IS 5517 - 1993-Hardening & Tempering Grades
IS 5517 - 1993-Hardening & Tempering Grades
IS 5517 - 1993-Hardening & Tempering Grades
(Reaffirmed 2004)
Edition 3.2
(2006-08)
Indian Standard
STEELS FOR HARDENING AND
TEMPERING — SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision )
(Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1 & 2)
UDC 669.14.018.298
© BIS 2007
Price Group 6
Alloy Steels and Special Steels Sectional Committee, MTD 16
FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Second Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the
draft finalized by the Alloy Steels and Special Steels Sectional Committee had been approved by
the Metallurgical Engineering Division Council.
This standard was first published in 1969 and revised in 1978. On the basis of experience gained
in the production and use of steels, it has been decided to revise the standard again. The following
major modifications have been incorporated in this revision:
A few new grades such as, 42Cr6V1, 50Cr4V2, 58Cr4V1, 49MnVS3, 37Mn5Si5, 55Si6Cr3 and
45CrSi9 have been introduced.
Carbon and Molybdenum content in 40Cr4Mo3 grade have been limited to make it cost effective
and better responsive to induction hardening.
The revision has been carried to make the specification more quality-oriented for which a few
tests such as, step down test, blue fracture test, magnetic particle test, etc, have been
introduced.
Many new clauses have been introduced and existing clauses suitably modified to make the
standard complete in itself.
This edition 3.2 incorporates Amendment No. 1 (August 1999) and Amendment No. 2
(August 2006). Side bar indicates modification of the text as the result of incorporation of the
amendments.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with,
the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded
off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised )’. The number
of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified
value in this standard.
IS 5517 : 1993
Indian Standard
STEELS FOR HARDENING AND
TEMPERING — SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision )
1 SCOPE IS No. Title
1.1 This standard covers the technical and 3848 : 1981 End quench test for harden
delivery requirements for wrought alloyed and ability of steel ( first revision )
unalloyed steels in the form of bars, rods, flats, 4163 : 1982 Method for determination of
plates, forgings, etc, to be used in the hardened inclusion content in steel by
and tempered condition. macroscopic method ( first
revision )
1.2 The steels covered by this standard are in 4748 : 1968 Method for estimating average
general intended for forgings and machining of grain size of metals ( first
parts for engineering or automobile purposes. revision )
8910 : 1978 General technical delivery
2 REFERENCES
requirements for steel and steel
The following Indian Standards are necessary products
adjuncts to this standard: 10138 Macroscopic method for
determination of non-metallic
IS No. Title inclusion content in wrought
228 Methods of chemical analysis of steel:
steels ( second revision ) (Part 1) : 1982 Blue fracture test method
1500 : 1983 Brinell hardness test for (Part 2) : 1983 Step machined test method
metallic materials ( second (Part 3) : 1983 Magnetic particle inspection
revision ) method
1598 : 1977 Izod impact test for metals
( first revision ) 3 SUPPLY OF MATERIAL
1608 : 1972 Tensile testing of steel products 3.1 General requirements relating to the
( first revision ) supply of material shall conform to IS 8910 :
2049 : 1978 Colour code for the identification 1978.
of wrought steels for general
engineering purposes 3.2 Steels covered by this standard shall be
ordered and delivered in any one of the basis
3469 : (Parts 1 Tolerances for closed die steel given in Table 1.
to 3) 1974 forging (first revision )
3664 : 1981 Code of practice for ultrasonic 3.3 The particulars to be specified by the
pulse echo testing by contact purchaser while ordering for steels covered by
and immersion methods ( first this specification should be as given below:
revision ) a) Grade,
3711 : 1966 Selection and preparation of b) Delivery condition,
samples and test pieces for c) Size,
mechanical test for wrought
d) Finish,
steel
e) Test requirement,
3739 : 1987 Dimensional tolerances for car-
bon an alloy constructional f) Special requirements, such as bundling
steel products ( first revision ) and packing, and
g) Test report, if required.
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Table 2 ( Concluded )
Steel Designation Constituent, Percent
C Mn Si Ni Cr Mo V Al S P
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
Max Max
42Cr6V1 0.37 to 0.50 to 0.15 to — 1.40 to — 0.07 to — .035 .035
0.47 0.80 0.35 — 1.70 0.12
45CrSi9 0.40 to 0.30 to 2.75 to — 8.50 to — — — .035 .035
0.50 0.60 3.25 9.50
46V1S3 0.42 to 0.60 to 0.60 Max — — — 0.08 to — 0.045 to .035
0.50 1.00 0.13 0.065
58Cr4V1 0.53 to 0.80 to 0.15 to — 0.90 to — 0.07 to — .035 .035
0.63 1.10 0.5 1.20 0.12
50Cr4V2 0.45 to 0.70 to 0.15 to — 0.90 to — 0.10 to — .0.35 .035
0.55 1.10 0.40 1.20 0.20
55Cr3 0.50 to 0.60 to 0.10 to — 0.60 to — — — .035 .035
0.60 0.80 0.35 0.80
55Si6Cr3 0.50 to 0.50 to 1.20 to — 0.50 to — — — .035 .035
0.60 0.80 1.60 0.80
40Cr4 0.35 to 0.60 to 0.10 to — 0.90 to — — .035 .035
0.45 0.90 0.35 1.20
42Cr4Mo2 0.38 to 0.60 to 0.10 to — 0.90 to 0.15 to — — .035 .035
0.45 0.90 0.35 1.20 0.30
15Cr13Mo6 0.10 to 0.40 to 0.10 to — 2.90 to 0.45 to — — .035 .035
0.20 0.70 0.35 3.40 0.65
25Cr13Mo6 0.20 to 0.40 to 0.10 to — 2.90 to 0.45 to — — .035 .035
0.30 0.70 0.35 3.40 0.65
40Cr13Mo10V2 0.35 to 0.40 to 0.10 to — 3.00 to 0.90 to 0.15 to — .035 .035
0.45 0.70 0.35 3.50 1.10 0.25
40Cr7Al10Mo2 0.35 to 0.40 to 0.10 to — 1.50 to 0.10 to — 0.90 to .035 .035
0.45 0.70 0.35 1.80 0.25 1.30
40Ni14 0.35 to 0.50 to 0.10 to 3.20 to 0.30 — — — .035 .035
0.45 0.80 0.35 3.60 Max
35Ni5Cr2 0.30 to 0.60 to 0.10 to 1.00 to 0.45 to — — — .035 .035
0.40 0.90 0.35 1.50 0.75
30Ni13Cr5 0.26 to 0.40 to 0.10 to 3.90 to 1.00 to — — — .035 .035
0.34 0.70 0.35 4.30 1.40
40 Ni6Cr4Mo2 0.35 to 0.40 to 0.10 to 1.20 to 0.90 to 0.10 to — — .035 .035
0.45 0.70 0.35 1.60 1.30 0.20
40Ni6Cr4Mo3 0.35 to 0.40 to 0.10 to 1.25 to 0.90 to 0.20 to — — .035 .035
0.45 0.70 0.35 1.75 1.30 0.35
31Ni10Cr3Mo6 0.27 to 0.40 to 0.10 to 2.25 to 0.50 to 0.40 to — — .035 .035
0.35 0.70 0.35 2.75 0.80 0.70
40Ni10Cr3Mo6 0.36 to 0.40 to 0.10 to 2.25 to 0.50 to 0.40 to — — .035 .035
0.44 0.70 0.35 2.75 0.80 0.70
NOTES
1 In special cases, it may be desirable that the range of carbon content should be more closely controlled than in the
range specified above. When this is necessary, restricted ranges of carbon may be agreed to between the purchaser and
the manufacturer.
2 Sulphur in the range of .02 to .035 or any other range may be agreed to between the manufacturer and the
purchaser.
3 For direct and single quenched process, fully Al killed, fine grained steel should be used.
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FIG. 2 APPLICABILITY OF THE FIGURES GIVEN IN THE TABLE 5 FOR ROUND SECTION, TO RECTANGULAR
SECTION OF OIL OR WATER-QUENCHED PRODUCTS
14 SAMPLING of the samples fail, the manufacturer shall have
14.1 Sample for Chemical Analysis the right, if he so desires, to re-heatreat the
product in any suitable manner before two fresh
The ladle analysis shall be supplied by the samples are taken for testing. Should the two
manufacturer. If the product analysis is tests satisfy the requirements of this standard,
required by the purchaser at least one sample the lot represented shall be accepted. Should
product shall be taken from each cast. either of the samples fail, the material shall be
14.2 Sampling for Hardness in the taken as not complying with this standard.
Normalized or Annealed Condition 15.3 Retest for Mechanical Tests on Test
14.2.1 One sample product shall be taken from Pieces
each heat treatment batch for the determination If the sample selected under 14.3 fails to meet
of hardness. the requirements under 9, two further samples.
14.3 Sampling for Mechanical Properties shall be selected from the same size grouping
14.3.1 Test pieces for mechanical tests shall be for making fresh test bars and tested. The
taken in the longitudinal direction of the consignment shall be considered to conform to
product in accordance with Fig. 1. the requirements if both the additional tests
are satisfactory. Should either of the test pieces
14.4 One sample per cast shall be taken for
fail, the manufacturer shall have the right. if
determination of grain size according to
he so desires to re-heat-treat the lot in any
IS 4748 : 1988.
suitable manner before two fresh samples are
14.5 The samples for inclusion rating shall be taken for testing. Should the two tests satisfy
drawn according to IS 4163 : 1982. the requirements of this standard, the lot
15 RETEST represented shall be accepted. Should either of
the samples fail, the material shall be taken as
15.1 Retest for Product Analysis not complying with this standard.
If the results of the product analysis do not 16 ADDITIONAL TESTS
meet the composition requirements given in
Tables 2 and 3, unless otherwise agreed to 16.1 If agreed to between the purchaser and the
between the purchaser and the manufacturer, manufacturer at the time of enquiry and order,
two new samples shall be taken on different any or a combination of the following tests may
pieces from the same cast. Should the two also be carried out to ensure that the steels meet
analysis satisfy the requirements, the lot the quality requirements of the purchaser.
represented shall be accepted. Should either of a) Macro Etch Test in accordance with
the tests fail, the material shall be taken as not IS 11371 : 1985,
complying with this standard. b) Ultrasonic Test in accordance with
15.2 Retest for Hardness Test in the IS 3664 : 1981,
Normalized Annealed Condition c) Hardenability Test in accordance with
If the sample selected under 14.2 fails to meet IS 3848 : 1981 and values as per Table 7,
the requirements under 8, two further samples d) Blank Hardening Test for core strength
shall be selected from the same heat treatment guarantee as per recommendations of
batch. The consignment shall be considered to Table 5,
conform to the requirements if both the e) Cleanliness Test as per IS 10138 (Parts 1
additional tests are satisfactory. Should either to 3) : 1982,
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Table 4 Recommended Hardening and Tempering Temperatures for Direct Hardening Steels
( Clause 7.1 )
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Table 4 ( concluded )
Designation Hot Working Nominalizing Hardening Quenching Tempering
Temperature Temperature Temperature Medium Temperature
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
ºC ºC ºC ºC
40Ni14 1 200 to 850 830 to 860 850 to 860 Oil 550 to 650
35Ni5Cr2 1 200 to 850 — 820 to 850 Water or Oil 550 to 660
30Ni13Cr5 1 200 to 850 — 810 to 830 Air or Oil 250
40Ni6Cr4Mo2 1 200 to 850 — 830 to 850 Oil 550 to 660
40Ni6Cr4Mo3 1 200 to 900 — 830 to 850 Oil 550 to 660 or
150 to 200
(Depending on
hardness
required)
31Ni10Cr3Mo6 1 200 to 850 — 830 to 850 Oil Up to 660
40Ni10Cr3Mo6 1 200 to 850 830 to 850 830 to 850 Oil Up to 660
1)
Stabilization temperature 550ºC.
Steel Designation Tensile Strength 0.2 Percent Elongation Izod Impact Limiting
MPa Proof Stress 5.65/A Percent, Joules, Min Ruling
MPa, Min Min Section
mm
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
39C8 600 to 750 400 18 55 30
35C8 600 to 750 400 18 55 63
40C8 600 to 750 380 18 41 63
700 to 850 480 17 35 30
45C8 600 to 750 380 17 41 100
700 to 850 480 15 35 30
50C8 700 to 850 460 15 — 63
800 to 950 540 13 — 30
55C8 700 to 850 460 15 — 63
800 to 950 540 13 — 30
40C10S18 600 to 750 380 18 41 60
700 to 850 480 17 48 30
40C15S12 700 to 850 500 18 35 60
20C15 600 to 750 440 18 48 30
700 to 850 500 16 48 15
27C15 600 to 750 440 18 48 63
700 to 850 500 16 48 30
37C15 600 to 750 440 18 48 100
700 to 850 540 18 48 63
800 to 950 600 16 48 30
900 to 1 050 700 15 41 15
35Mn6Mo3 700 to 850 540 18 55 150
800 to 950 600 16 55 100
900 to 1 050 700 15 55 63
1 000 to 1 150 800 13 48 30
37Mn5Si5 800 to 950 550 14 34 100
900 to 1 050 650 12 27 40
1 000 to 1 200 800 11 21 16
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Table 5 ( continued )
Steel Designation Tensile Strength 0.2 Percent Elongation Izod Impact Limiting
MPa Proof Stress 5.65/A Percent, Joules, Min Ruling
MPa, Min Min Section
mm
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
50Cr4V2 780 to 980 590 13 34 250
900 to 1 080 690 12 34 100
980 to 1 180 780 10 34 40
1 080 to 1 270 880 9 34 16
58Cr4V1 980 to 1 180 735 12 41 250
1 080 to 1 270 885 10 34 100
1 180 to 1 370 980 8 27 40
1 320 to 1 570 1080 7 21 16
42Cr6V1 740 to 880 540 14 55 160
880 to 1 030 685 12 48 100
980 to 1 180 785 11 41 40
1 080 to 1 270 885 12 34 16
45CrSi9 880 to 1 030 685 10 — —
35Mn6Mo4 800 to 950 600 16 55 150
900 to 1 050 700 16 55 100
1 000 to 1 150 800 15 48 63
55Cr3 900 to 1 050 660 12 35 63
1 000 to 1 150 740 10 17 63
55Si6Cr3 1 400 to 1 600 1 200 6 — 16
40Cr4 700 to 850 540 18 55 100
800 to 950 600 16 55 63
900 to 1 050 700 15 55 30
42Cr4Mo2 700 to 850 490 13 55 150
800 to 950 550 12 50 100
900 to 1 050 650 11 50 63
1 000 to 1 150 750 10 48 30
15Cr13Mo6 700 to 850 540 18 55 150
25Cr13Mo6 800 to 950 600 16 55 150
900 to 1 050 700 15 55 150
1 000 to 1 150 800 13 48 150
1 100 to 1 250 880 12 41 100
1540 Min 1240 8 14 63
40Cr13Mo10V2 1 350 Min 1120 8 21 63
1 550 Min 1300 8 14 30
40Cr7Al10Mo2 700 to 850 540 18 55 150
800 to 950 600 16 55 100
900 to 1 050 700 15 48 63
40Ni14 800 to 950 600 16 55 100
900 to 1 050 700 15 55 63
35Ni5Cr2 700 to 850 540 18 55 150
800 to 950 600 16 55 100
30Ni13Cr5 1 550 Min 1300 8 14 63
(air-hardened)
150
(oil-hardened)
40Ni6Cr4Mo2 800 to 950 600 16 55 150
900 to 1 050 700 15 55 100
1 000 to 1 150 800 13 48 63
1 100 to 1 250 880 11 41 30
40Ni6Cr4Mo3 800 to 950 600 16 55 150
900 to 1 050 700 15 55 150
1 000 to 1 150 800 13 48 100
1 100 to 1 250 880 11 41 63
1 200 to 1 350 1000 10 30 30
1 550 Min 1300 6 11 30
30Ni10Cr3Mo6 900 to 1 050 700 15 55 150
1 000 to 1 150 800 12 48 150
1 100 to 1 250 880 11 41 100
1 200 to 1 350 1000 10 35 63
1 550 Min 1300 8 14 63
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Table 5 ( concluded )
Steel Designation Tensile Strength 0.2 Percent Elongation Izod Impact Limiting
MPa Proof Stress 5.65/A Percent, Joules, Min Ruling
MPa, Min Min Section
mm
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
31Ni10Cr3Mo6 900 to 1 050 700 15 55 150
1 000 to 1 150 800 12 48 150
1 100 to 1 250 880 11 41 100
1 200 to 1 250 1000 10 35 63
1 550 Min 1300 8 14 63
31Ni10Cr3Mo6 1 000 to 1 150 800 12 48 150
1 100 to 1 250 880 11 41 150
1 200 to 1 350 1000 10 35 150
1 550 Min 1300 8 14 100
NOTES
1 Mechanical properties for steels having a minimum tensile strength of 1 340 Mpa and above are given for
information only and the delivery condition on the basis of the chemical composition and hardenability shall be
applicable in such cases.
2 Izod impact values are for fine grained steels.
1 kgf/mm2 = 9.81 N/mm2.
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1.5 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
27C15 Maximum 55 54 51 48 42 39 37 33 31 29 28 27 27 26
Minimum 43 40 32 24 20 — — — — — — — — — —
40Cr4 Maximum 61 61 60 59 58 56 54 52 46 42 40 38 37 36 35
Minimum 53 52 50 47 44 40 37 35 30 27 25 23 22 21 20
42Cr4Mo2 Maximum 61 61 61 60 60 59 59 58 56 53 51 48 47 46 45
Minimum 53 53 52 51 50 48 45 43 38 35 34 33 32 32 32
50Cr4Mo2 Maximum 65 65 64 64 63 63 62 61 60 58 56 55 54 53 53
Minimum 57 56 56 55 53 52 50 48 44 41 40 39 38 37 37
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