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6.4 When a gas other than argon is used, the type and purity 9. Pressure Measurement and Control
level shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and supplier prior
to processing. 9.1 Pressure measurement shall be made using sensors
calibrated in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s
7. Temperature Uniformity recommendations.
7.1 A temperature uniformity survey shall be conducted at a 9.2 The equipment’s performance shall be within the limits
6 month maximum interval on each HIP unit using a typical supplied by the manufacturer.
production load of parts or material under typical operating 9.3 After initial qualification, each instrument shall be
parameters. re-qualified at a yearly interval.
7.2 A minimum of two thermocouples for each heating zone 9.4 Pressure levels shall be monitored and maintained as
in the working volume of the HIP unit shall be used for follows:
determining temperature uniformity, one positioned at the 9.4.1 A minimum of one pressure sensor shall be used to
centerline and the other at the outside diameter of the heating monitor the pressure of the working zone.
zone. More than two thermocouples may be used if desired. 9.4.2 Pressure readings from each sensor shall be recorded
7.3 For production HIP cycles, when approaching thermal during heat-up and temperature hold at intervals not to exceed
equilibrium none of the load monitoring thermocouple read- five minutes per sensor.
ings shall exceed the selected control temperature by more than
10. Gas Measurement
TABLE 1 Argon Gas Purity Requirements 10.1 Gas purity as described in 6.3 shall be determined by
Impurity Element Maximum % by Volume ppm (vol/vol) gas chromatographic analysis.
Nitrogen 0.005% 50
Hydrogen 0.0125% 125
10.2 Frequency of gas analysis shall be performed as agreed
Oxygen 0.0025% 25 upon between the purchaser and supplier.
Hydrocarbons 0.0025% 25
(as methane, CH4) 11. Keywords
Total 0.020% 200
Dewpoint (H2O) -45°C 11.1 HIP; HIPP’ing; Densification; Shrinkage; Porosity;
Hot Isostatic Pressing
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