Audit Criteria: AC7101/7 REV. D
Audit Criteria: AC7101/7 REV. D
D
Issued 1993-05
AUDIT CRITERIA
Revised 03-Sep-2017
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Warrendale, PA 15086-7527 Superseding AC7101/7 Rev. C
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AUDIT CRITERIA FOR
AUDIT CRITERIA FOR MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORIES -
MECHANICAL TESTING SPECIMEN PREPARATION
Editorial Changes made to Sections 13 – 17 for Job Tracker on August 14, 2016
Editorial Changes made to Section 9.2 on May 17, 2017
Editorial Changes made to 13.a., 14.a., 15.a., 16.a., & 17.a. on 03-Sep-2017
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1. SCOPE
2. GENERAL INFORMATION
Initial Accreditation
Re-accreditation
Follow-up
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2.9.1 Source is to be audited as follows (on site audit required for all):
Code Z1 and Z2
C: Stress Rupture
N: Impact
P: Fracture Toughness
XA: Creep
2.9.3 Code Z1 (Low Stress Grind) / Code Z2 (Low Stress Grind And Polish) -
The source is to be accredited for the following test specimen types
(Check all that apply):
O: HCF
Y: LCF
P: Fracture Toughness
XA: Creep
C: Stress Rupture
Other:
Describe: ____________________________________________
O: HCF
P: Fracture Toughness
N: Impact
Other
____________________________________________________________________________
Describe:
_
Preparation source and testing laboratory are under the same quality organization.
Preparation source is an external sub-tier to the testing laboratory (different company, facility,
and/or quality organization).
Code Z1 and Z2: Specimen preparation source.
Code Z1 and Z2: Specimen preparation sources which do not have independent quality
systems.
Other
____________________________________________________________________________
Describe:
_
Other
____________________________________________________________________________
Describe:
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3.1 Procedures are used to ensure specimens conform to all dimensional YES NO
requirements.
5.1.a. For sheet specimens, as-finished sheet surfaces remain intact. YES NO NA
5.1.c. Special Purpose Specimens: For testing of weld and braze joints, YES NO NA
tubes, miniature bars, and other material conditions which are not
suitable for standard flat or cylindrical specimens, blanking and
finishing operations shall be covered by written procedures.
Comments _______________________________________________
6.1.d. Metallurgical damage (e.g. local overheating from abusive grinding or YES NO
machining).
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Grinding
Other
Describe _________________________________________________
7.1 Procedures are used to ensure surface finish conforms to customer YES NO
requirements.
7.2 Procedures are used to ensure notch surfaces have no visible nicks or YES NO
scratches.
7.3 Procedures are used to verify the notch dimensions meet the drawing YES NO
or specification requirements.
8.1 Low Stress Grinding Parameters: Procedures are used to define the YES NO
process for which the machine shop will achieve an acceptable low
stress grinding operation. Table 2 in the Handbook references a set of
parameters for Low Stress Grinding dependent on the source of
grinding wheels and machining equipment which may be capable of
meeting the required residual stress range. Any combination of grinding
wheels and machining equipment may be used that meets the residual
stress specification.
8.2 Procedures are used to ensure final grinding of smooth gage sections
conforms to values as specified by customer for:
9.1.1 Abrasive Paper: Silicon Carbide for Titanium Alloys & Aluminum Oxide YES NO
for all other alloys is used. Aluminum alloys have other requirements.
Procedures are used to ensure to compliance to customer
requirements.
9.1.2 For round bars, automated polishing is used, unless otherwise YES NO
specified by customer.
9.1.3 Round bars: Automatic polishing device controls polishing so that YES NO
contact between the specimen and a specific area on the abrasive is
one stroke on the paper in the axial direction (i.e. use that area on the
paper only once). Aluminum alloys have other requirements.
Procedures are used to ensure to compliance to customer
requirements.
9.1.4 Paper is backed during polishing with rubber 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) YES NO
minimum thickness: applied contact force - 6 lbs (2.7 kg) maximum.
Aluminum alloys have other requirements. Procedures are used to
ensure to compliance to customer requirements.
9.1.5 Polishing is controlled so that contact between the specimen and a YES NO
particular area on the paper occurs only once and polishing is axial.
Aluminum alloys have other requirements. Procedures are used to
ensure to compliance to customer requirements.
9.1.6 Circumferential grinding marks are removed with 180 – 240 (or finer) YES NO
grit paper before proceeding with finer grit. Aluminum alloys have other
requirements. Procedures are used to ensure to compliance to
customer requirements.
9.1.7 Surfaces are polished with each finer grit paper until all longitudinal YES NO
marks left by the previous paper are removed.
9.1.8 Procedures are used to ensure polishing does not result in a mirror-like YES NO
finish.
9.2 Procedures are used to ensure the process aims for metal removal YES NO
increments is as follows and as required to meet final dimensions. As a
minimum, material removal per step shall not exceed a total of 0.003
inches (76.2 µm) of material removal on the gauge diameter.
9.3 Final polished surface finish is 8 to 12Ra µinches (0.2 - 0.3 µm) or as YES NO
customer specified. Describe verification frequency/method below.
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
10.1 For Z2 test code, optical inspection for surface anomalies is performed YES NO NA
at 20X minimum magnification.
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10.2 For notched and combination notched specimens, the required notch YES NO NA
dimensions are verified at 20X minimum magnification.
10.3 Procedures are used to ensure finished surfaces exhibit no cracks or YES NO
transverse indications.
10.4 Procedures are used to ensure the finished surface exhibits uniform YES NO
surface texture free from machining irregularities such as undercuts or
high spots.
10.6 Procedures are used to ensure specimen preparation anomalies and YES NO
conditions that may affect the testing results are reported prior to
sending specimens to testing laboratory.
11.1 Residual stress that meets customer requirements shall be determined YES NO NA
and documented for each preparation procedure. Periodic verification
shall be performed on affected processes (one procedure per year
minimum).
11.3 Residual stresses were determined initially for each procedure. YES NO
12.1 Procedures are used to ensure each specimen is effectively identified YES NO
and traceable through preparation and testing, and that specimens are
appropriately protected from damage while handling or shipping.
13.a. (INFO) Is the part controlled under U.S. Export Control Regulations as YES NO
declared by the Auditee?
If the part being audited is controlled under U.S. Export Control
Regulations, question in the Job Audit marked EC cannot be answered
as the information may be considered restricted. Simply record ‘EC’ in
the comment box for these questions.
13.11 Observations:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
13.12 The test was performed in accordance with the applicable procedures YES NO
and/or test specifications.
14.a. (INFO) Is the part controlled under U.S. Export Control Regulations as YES NO
declared by the Auditee?
If the part being audited is controlled under U.S. Export Control
Regulations, question in the Job Audit marked EC cannot be answered
as the information may be considered restricted. Simply record ‘EC’ in
the comment box for these questions.
14.11 Observations:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
14.12 The test was performed in accordance with the applicable procedures YES NO
and/or test specifications.
15.a. (INFO) Is the part controlled under U.S. Export Control Regulations as YES NO
declared by the Auditee?
If the part being audited is controlled under U.S. Export Control
Regulations, question in the Job Audit marked EC cannot be answered
as the information may be considered restricted. Simply record ‘EC’ in
the comment box for these questions.
15.11 Observations:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
15.12 The test was performed in accordance with the applicable procedures YES NO
and/or test specifications.
16.a. (INFO) Is the part controlled under U.S. Export Control Regulations as YES NO
declared by the Auditee?
If the part being audited is controlled under U.S. Export Control
Regulations, question in the Job Audit marked EC cannot be answered
as the information may be considered restricted. Simply record ‘EC’ in
the comment box for these questions.
16.11 Observations:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
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16.12 The test was performed in accordance with the applicable procedures YES NO
and/or test specifications.
17.a. (INFO) Is the part controlled under U.S. Export Control Regulations as YES NO
declared by the Auditee?
If the part being audited is controlled under U.S. Export Control
Regulations, question in the Job Audit marked EC cannot be answered
as the information may be considered restricted. Simply record ‘EC’ in
the comment box for these questions.
17.11 Observations:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
17.12 The test was performed in accordance with the applicable procedures YES NO
and/or test specifications.
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