ASTM A756-17(2022)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Stainless Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
Standard Specification for Stainless Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
ABSTRACT
This specification deals with the requirements for chromium-carbon bearing quality stainless steel to be used in the manufacture of anti-friction bearings. Chemical requirements shall conform to the required compositions of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, chromium, nickel, copper, and molybdenum. Heat analysis and product analysis shall made. Decarburization and surface imperfection limits are specified. When annealing will be made, the steel should have a completely spheroidized microstructure and the hardness is specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for chromium-carbon bearing quality stainless steel to be used in the manufacture of anti-friction bearings.
1.2 Supplementary Requirements of an optional nature are provided and when desired shall be so stated in the order.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: A756 −17 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Specification for
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Stainless Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A756; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 2.2 Other Standards:
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ISO 683 Part 17 Ball and Roller Bearing Steels
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for
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SAE J418a Grain Size Determination of Steel
chromium-carbon bearing quality stainless steel to be used in
the manufacture of anti-friction bearings.
3. Ordering Information
1.2 Supplementary Requirements of an optional nature are
3.1 Orders for material under specification should include
provided and when desired shall be so stated in the order.
the following information:
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.1 Quantity,
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1.2 Grade identification,
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1.3 Specification designation and year of issue,
and are not considered standard.
3.1.4 Dimensions, shape, and
3.1.5 Supplementary Requirements, if desired.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4. Process
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- 4.1 The steel shall be made by a process that is capable of
providing a high-quality product meeting the requirements of
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. this specification.
5. Chemical Composition
2. Referenced Documents
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5.1 Typical examples of chemical compositions are shown
2.1 ASTM Standards:
in Table 1. Other compositions may be specified.
A484/A484M Specification for General Requirements for
Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings
5.2 An analysis of each heat of steel shall be made by the
A751 Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of
steel manufacturer in accordance with Test Methods and
Steel Products
Practices A751. The chemical composition thus determined
E45 Test Methods for Determining the Inclusion Content of
shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 1 for the
Steel
ordered grade or to requirements agreed upon between the
E381 Method of Macroetch Testing Steel Bars, Billets,
manufacturer and the purchaser.
Blooms, and Forgings
5.3 Product analysis may be made by the purchaser in
E1019 Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Sulfur,
accordancewithTestMethodsandPracticesA751.Permissible
Nitrogen, and Oxygen in Steel, Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt
variations in product analysis shall be made in accordance with
Alloys by Various Combustion and Inert Gas Fusion
Specification A484/A484M.
Techniques
E1077 Test Methods for Estimating the Depth of Decarbur-
6. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
ization of Steel Specimens
6.1 The size and shape of the material shall be agreed upon
between manufacturer and purchaser.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
6.2 Dimensional tolerances for hot-rolled or hot-rolled and
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
annealed bars, in straight lengths or coils, and cold-finished
A01.28 on Bearing Steels.
Current edition approved March 1, 2022. Published March 2022. Originally
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as A756 – 17. DOI:
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10.1520/A0756-17R22. Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
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TABLE 1 Chemical Composition
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C
ISO Name C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo Al (max) Other
D
(max) (max) (max) (max)
... 440C 0.95–1.20 1.00 max 0.040 0.030 1.00 max 16.00–
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