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    This document provides information on using spark testing to classify ferrous metals based on their carbon content. Spark testing involves grinding the metal's surface with a high-speed wheel, which produces characteristic spark streams influenced by the metal's chemical composition. Pure iron exhibits drops at the end of its spark stream, while carbon causes bursting. The number of bursts and lines within increases with higher carbon amounts. Proper equipment and cleaning are needed to perform accurate spark tests and compare results to reference diagrams, samples, or chemical analyses.

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    This document provides information on using spark testing to classify ferrous metals based on their carbon content. Spark testing involves grinding the metal's surface with a high-speed wheel, which produces characteristic spark streams influenced by the metal's chemical composition. Pure iron exhibits drops at the end of its spark stream, while carbon causes bursting. The number of bursts and lines within increases with higher carbon amounts. Proper equipment and cleaning are needed to perform accurate spark tests and compare results to reference diagrams, samples, or chemical analyses.

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    This document provides information on using spark testing to classify ferrous metals based on their carbon content. Spark testing involves grinding the metal's surface with a high-speed wheel, which produces characteristic spark streams influenced by the metal's chemical composition. Pure iron exhibits drops at the end of its spark stream, while carbon causes bursting. The number of bursts and lines within increases with higher carbon amounts. Proper equipment and cleaning are needed to perform accurate spark tests and compare results to reference diagrams, samples, or chemical analyses.

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    Guide to Historic Iron & Steel Structures

    APPENDIX

    E SPARK TEST OF METALS

    E.1 BACKGROUND
    Ferrous metals can be roughly classified by observing the sparks given off when the surface of the
    metal is touched by a high-speed grinding wheel. This method was originally developed
    systematically in the early part of the 20th century.

    On iron and steel bridges, this simple method can be used to rapidly categorize the relative carbon
    content of the different structural members, such as pins, eyebars, and rolled sections.

    Chemical elements in the metal influence the appearance of the spark stream. Pure iron exhibits a
    drop or bud formation near the end of the spark stream, without branching or bursting. Carbon
    causes the spark stream to burst. At carbon contents in the range 0.05 to 0.08 percent, there are only
    a few bursts visible in the stream, and the number of lines in each burst is two to three. As the
    carbon content increases, the number of bursts, and the number of lines in each burst increase.

    E.2 PROCEDURES
    A portable grinder capable of achieving at least 4500-feet per minute at the wheel edge is required.
    For example a portable 4.5-inch angle grinder running at 6500-rpm, or a small cordless high-speed
    rotary tool with a ½-inch disk at 35,000-rpm, can be used.

    Both the grinding wheel and the metal being tested must be clean. If not, the contaminants will
    alter the spark character. Remove paint and rust in the area of the metal to be tested. Then dress the
    grinding wheel using a dressing tool.

    Spark steams can be photographed successfully with a digital camera (flash turned off). Best results
    are obtained on an overcast day, or at dawn or dusk. Use a matt-finish black or dark gray fire-
    resistive board as a background for the sparks.

    E.3 REFERENCE DIAGRAMS AND SAMPLES


    Most welding textbooks contain spark diagrams for common ferrous metals. Spark Atlas of Steels
    (Tschorn) published in translation in 1963 contains a comprehensive study of carbon steels and
    alloys, and provides color images correlated with chemical analysis and cross-referenced to U.S.
    and European steel standards.

    For practical field use, it is best to have a set of samples with known material type and chemical
    analysis. The spark characteristics can then be compared directly with the unknown material on the
    bridge.

    Sparks Engineering, Inc. December 2004


    Page E-1
    Guide to Historic Iron & Steel Structures
    APPENDIX

    Figure A.1 Spark patterns for ferrous metals, Norton Abrasives

    Figure A.2 Truss diagonal with 0.08% carbon content Figure A.3 Pin with 0.19% carbon content

    Sparks Engineering, Inc. December 2004


    Page E-2
    Guide to Historic Iron & Steel Structures
    APPENDIX

    E.4 BIBLIOGRAPHY

    The Lincoln Electric Company, New Lessons in Arc Welding, various editions beginning 1940.

    Tschorn, Gerhart, Spark Atlas of Steels: Cast-Iron, Pig-Iron, Ferro-Alloys and Metals, The
    MacMillan Company, New York, 1963. This book is out of print, and is not generally available
    from used book dealers. However, many major university libraries have a copy and it can be
    obtained through Inter-Library Loan.

    Sparks Engineering, Inc. December 2004


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