ASTM F2215-15
(Specification)Standard Specification for Balls, Bearings, Ferrous and Nonferrous for Use in Bearings, Valves, and Bearing Applications
Standard Specification for Balls, Bearings, Ferrous and Nonferrous for Use in Bearings, Valves, and Bearing Applications
ABSTRACT
This specification covers requirements for ferrous and nonferrous inch balls. The balls are intended for use in bearings, bearing applications, check valves, and other components using balls. These balls are classified into fourteen kinds according to their chemical composition: Composition 1 (chrome alloy steel), Composition 2 (corrosion-resistance hardened steel), Composition 3 (carbon steel), Composition 4 (silicon molybdenum steel), Composition 5 (brass), Composition 6 (bronze), Composition 7 (aluminum bronze), Composition 8 (beryllium copper alloy), Composition 9 (nickel-copper alloy or Monel), Composition 10 (nickel-copper-aluminum alloy or K-Monel), Composition 11 (aluminum alloy), Composition 12 (tungsten carbide), Composition 13 (premium quality bearing steel or double vacuum melted M-50), and Composition 14 (corrosion resisting unhardened steel). Ball samples shall be subjected to a series of tests in order to determine the following properties: density, hardness, fracture grain size, porosity, surface roughness, decarburization, case depth, and passivation. Eddy current test, visual test, and dimensional test shall also be performed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for ferrous and nonferrous inch balls. The balls covered in this specification are intended for use in bearings, bearing applications, check valves, and other components using balls.
1.2 This is a general specification. The individual item requirements shall be as specified herein in accordance with the MS sheet standards. In the event of any conflict between requirements of this specification and the MS sheet standards, the latter shall govern.
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 specification contains many of the requirements of MIL-B-1083, which was originally developed by the Department of Defense and maintained by the Defense Supply Center Richmond.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
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Designation:F2215 −15
Standard Specification for
Balls, Bearings, Ferrous and Nonferrous for Use in
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Bearings, Valves, and Bearing Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2215; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope B21/B21MSpecification for Naval Brass Rod, Bar, and
Shapes
1.1 This specification covers requirements for ferrous and
B124/B124MSpecification for Copper and Copper Alloy
nonferrous inch balls. The balls covered in this specification
Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
are intended for use in bearings, bearing applications, check
B276Test Method for Apparent Porosity in Cemented Car-
valves, and other components using balls.
bides
1.2 This is a general specification. The individual item
B283Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Die Forg-
requirementsshallbeasspecifiedhereininaccordancewiththe
ings (Hot-Pressed)
MS sheet standards. In the event of any conflict between
D3951Practice for Commercial Packaging
requirements of this specification and the MS sheet standards,
E18Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
the latter shall govern.
terials
E112Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
1.3 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical E381Method of Macroetch Testing Steel Bars, Billets,
Blooms, and Forgings
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. E384Test Method for Knoop and Vickers Hardness of
Materials
1.4 This specification contains many of the requirements of
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2.2 ASTM Adjunct:
MIL-B-1083, which was originally developed by the Depart-
ADJE0381ASTM Adjuncts: Photographs for Rating Mac-
mentofDefenseandmaintainedbytheDefenseSupplyCenter
roetched Steels (3 Plates) Plate I, Plate II, and Plate III
Richmond.
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2.3 ABMA Standard:
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ABMA-STD-10Metal Balls (Inactive Specification)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2.4 ANSI Standards:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ANSI B46.1SurfaceTexture (Surface Roughness,Waviness
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
and Lay)
ANSI B89.3.1Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
2. Referenced Documents
tion by Attributes
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
A108Specification for Steel Bar, Carbon and Alloy, Cold-
spection by Attributes
Finished
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2.5 Federal Standards:
A276Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
FED-STD-151Metals, Test Methods
A295Specification for High-Carbon Anti-Friction Bearing
QQ-N-286 Specification for Nickel-Copper Aluminum
Steel
Alloy, Wrought
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF34onRolling
Element Bearings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F34.01 on
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Rolling Element. Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.
Current edition approved June 1, 2015. Published December 2015. Originally ADJE0381
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approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F2215–05 . DOI: Available from the Anti-Friction Bearing Manufacturers’ Association, Inc.,
10.1520/F2215-15. 1101 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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2.6 ISO Standard: 3.1.7 lot—ballsfromasingleproductionrunofballsthatare
ISO3290Rolling Bearings, Bearing Parts, Balls for Rolling offered for delivery at one time that are of the same
Bearings dimensions, made from metal material of the same type and
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composition, formed and fabricated under the same manufac-
2.7 Military Standards:
turing processes.
MIL-B-10
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F2215 − 08 F2215 − 15
Standard Specification for
Balls, Bearings, Ferrous and Nonferrous for Use in
1
Bearings, Valves, and Bearing Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2215; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers requirements for ferrous and nonferrous inch balls. The balls covered in this specification are
intended for use in bearings, bearing applications, check valves, and other components using balls.
1.2 This is a general specification. The individual item requirements shall be as specified herein in accordance with the Annex
A2 through Annex A9MS sheet standards. In the event of any conflict between requirements of this specification and the Annex
A2 through Annex A9MS sheet standards, the latter shall govern.
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 specification contains many of the requirements of MIL-B-1083, which was originally developed by the Department
of Defense and maintained by the Defense Supply Center Richmond. The following government activity codes may be found in
the Department of Defense, Standardization Directory SD-1.
Preparing Activity Custodians Review Activities
DLA-GS Army-AT Army-AV, EA, AR, MI
Navy-OS Navy-SH
Air Force-99 Air Force- 11, 84
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
requirements prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A108 Specification for Steel Bar, Carbon and Alloy, Cold-Finished
A276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
A295 Specification for High-Carbon Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
B21/B21M Specification for Naval Brass Rod, Bar, and Shapes
B124/B124M Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
B276 Test Method for Apparent Porosity in Cemented Carbides
B283 Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed)
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E381 Method of Macroetch Testing Steel Bars, Billets, Blooms, and Forgings
E384 Test Method for Knoop and Vickers Hardness of Materials
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2.2 ASTM Adjunct:
ADJE0381 ASTM Adjuncts: Photographs for Rating Macroetched Steels (3 Plates) Plate I, Plate II, and Plate III
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F34 on Rolling Element Bearings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F34.01 on Rolling
Element.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2008June 1, 2015. Published December 2008December 2015. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as
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F2215 – 05 . DOI: 10.1520/F2215-08.10.1520/F2215-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. ADJE0381
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F2215 − 15
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2.3 ABMA Standard:
ABMA-STD-10 Metal Balls (Inactive Specification)
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2.4 ANSI Standards:
ANSI B46.1 Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, Waviness and Lay)
ANSI B89.3.1 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
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2.5 Federal Standards:
FED-STD-151 Metals, Test Methods
QQ-N-286 Specification for Nickel-Copper Aluminum Alloy, Wrought
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2.6 ISO Standard:
ISO 3290 Rolling Bearings, Bearing Parts, Balls for Rolling Bearings
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2.7 Military Standards:
MIL-B-1083 Military Specification: Balls, Bearing, Ferrous and Non-Ferrous (for Use in Bearings, Valves And Beari
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