Work of the Task Group on Brittle Failure of Steel Forgings

Specifications for steel products as well as the methods of testing and inspecting steel products are entrusted by the American Society for Testing Materials to Committee A-1. This is the oldest and one of the largest technical committees of the Society. The work of the committee is, in turn, delegated to a number of subcommittees covering various products such as sheet, plate, pipe, bars, etc. Steel forgings are the responsibility of Sub-Committee VI. The current yearbook of the Society indicates that Sub-Committee VI has 65 members. This paper covers the activities of Sub-Committee-VI Task Force on Brittle Failure of Steel Forgings.