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.
ASTM A756-17(2022) Referenced Document
ASTM A484/A484M Standard Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, Shapes, and Forgings*, 2024-01-01 Update
ASTM A751 Standard Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
ASTM E1019 Standard Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in Steel and in Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM E1077 Standard Test Methods for Estimating the Depth of Decarburization of Steel Specimens
ASTM E381 Standard Method of Macroetch Testing Steel Bars, Billets, Blooms, and Forgings
ASTM E45 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Inclusion Content of Steel
ISO 683 Heat-treatable steels, alloy steels and free-cutting steels; part 9: wrought free-cutting steels
ASTM A756-17(2022) history
2022ASTM A756-17(2022) Standard Specification for Stainless Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
2017ASTM A756-17 Standard Specification for Stainless Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
2009ASTM A756-09(2014)e1 Standard Specification for Stainless Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
2009ASTM A756-09(2014) Standard Specification for Stainless Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
2009ASTM A756-09 Standard Specification for Stainless Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
1994ASTM A756-94(2001) Standard Specification for Stainless Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
2001ASTM A756-94 Standard Specification for Stainless Anti-Friction Bearing Steel