ASTM A485-17(2022)

ASTM A485-17(2022) - 1.3.2022

1. Scope

1.1?This specification covers high hardenability modifications of high-carbon bearing quality steel to be used in the manufacture of antifriction 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.

2. Referenced Documents

A255-20a	Standard Test Methods for Determining Hardenability of Steel (Includes all amendments and changes 11/16/2020).
E45-18a(2023)	Standard Test Methods for Determining the Inclusion Content of Steel (Includes all amendments and changes 11/6/2023).
E381-22	Standard Method of Macroetch Testing Steel Bars, Billets, Blooms, and Forgings
E1019-18	Standard Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in Steel, Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys by Various Combustion and Inert Gas Fusion Techniques
E1077-14(2021)	Standard Test Methods for Estimating the Depth of Decarburization of Steel Specimens
SAE J148a	Grain Size Determination of Steel Available from SAE International (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
ISO 683 Part 17:	Ball and Roller Bearing Steels Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. de la Voie-Creuse, CP 56, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
A751-21	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