1.1 This specification covers medium carbon 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.
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 A866-18 Referenced Document
ASTM A29/A29M Standard Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought and Cold-Finished, General Requirements for
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*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM E1077 Standard Test Methods for Estimating the Depth of Decarburization of Steel Specimens
ASTM E112 Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
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 A866-18 history
2018ASTM A866-18 Standard Specification for Medium Carbon Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
2014ASTM A866-14 Standard Specification for Medium Carbon Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
2009ASTM A866-09 Standard Specification for Medium Carbon Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
2001ASTM A866-01 Standard Specification for Medium Carbon Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
1994ASTM A866-94 Standard Specification for Medium Carbon Anti-Friction Bearing Steel