ASTM A534-09 - 1.10.2009
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for carburizing bearing-quality 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

A510/A510M-25

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wire Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel, and Alloy Steel

ISO 683 Part 17:

Ball and Roller Bearing Steels

E1077-14(2021)

Standard Test Methods for Estimating the Depth of Decarburization of Steel Specimens

E1019-24

Standard Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in Steel, Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys by Combustion and Inert Gas Fusion Techniques

E381-22

Standard Method of Macroetch Testing Steel Bars, Billets, Blooms, and Forgings

E112-25

Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size

E45-25

Standard Test Methods for Determining the Inclusion Content of Steel

A752-04

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wire Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Alloy Steel

A751-25

Standard Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products

A29/A29M-23

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought

A255-20a

Standard Test Methods for Determining Hardenability of Steel (Includes all amendments and changes 11/16/2020).

A304-20

Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Bars Subject to End-Quench Hardenability Requirements

A519-06

Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing