ASTM F2215-02

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Designation: F 2215 – 02
Standard Specification for
Balls, Bearings, Ferrous and Non-Ferrous for Use in
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Bearings, Valves, and Bearing Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2215; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope 2.2 SAE Standards:
AMS 6440 Specification for Steel Bars, Forgings and Tub-
1.1 This specification covers requirements for ferrous and
ing 1.45Cr (0.98-1.10C) (SAE 52100) for Bearing Appli-
nonferrous inch balls. The balls covered in this specification
cations
are intended for use in bearings, bearing applications, check
AMS 6449 Specification for Steel Bars, Forgings and Tub-
valves, and other components using balls.
ing 1.02Cr (0.98-1.10C) SAE 51100) for Bearing Appli-
1.2 This is a general specification. The individual item
cations
requirements shall be as specified herein in accordance with the
AMS 6491 Specification for Steel Bars, Forgings and Tub-
applicable MS sheet standards as listed in 2.7. In the event of
ing 4.1Cr-4.2Mo-1.0V (0.80-0.85C) Premium Aircraft-
any conflict between requirements of this specification and the
Quality for Bearing Applications, Double Vacuum Melted
MS sheet standards, the latter shall govern.
SAE CDA464
1.3 The values given in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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2.3 Federal Standards:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa-
FED-STD-151 Metals, Test Methods
tion only.
QQ-B-637 Specification for Brass, Naval: Rod, Wire,
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Shapes, Forgings, and Flat Products with Finished Edges
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
(Bar, Flat Wire, and Strip)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
QQ-N-286 Specification for Nickel-Copper-Aluminum Al-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
loy, Wrought
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
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2.4 Military Standards:
2. Referenced Documents
MIL-B-197 Specification for Bearings, Anti-Friction; Asso-
ciated Parts and Subassemblies; Preparation for and De-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
livery of
A 108 Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Cold-Finished,
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MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
Standard Quality
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tion by Attributes
A 276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
A 295 Specification for High-Carbon Anti-Friction Bearing
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MIL-STD-410 Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qualifica-
Steel
tion and Certification
B 276 Test Method for Apparent Porosity in Cemented
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MIL-STD-1459 Macrograph Standards for Steel Bars, Bil-
Carbides
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lets, and Blooms for Ammunition Components
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
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2.5 AFBMA Standard:
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
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AFBMA-STD-10 Metal Balls
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
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2.6 ANSI Standard:
E 112 Test Methods for Determining the Average Grain
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B46.1 Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, Waviness and
Size
Lay)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F34 on Rolling
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Element Bearings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F34.01 on Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
Rolling Element. Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.
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Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published December 2002. Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05. 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03. Available from the Anti-Friction Bearing Manufacturers’ Association, Inc.,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.05. 1101 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09. Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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F2215–02
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2.7 MS Sheet Standards: 4. Classification
MS3224 Balls, Bearings, Aircraft Quality Steel
4.1 This specification covers balls of Compositions 1
through 13 (see Table 1), and grades 3, 5, 10, 16, 24, 48, 100,
MS3226 Balls, Bearing, Grade 10, Aircraft-Quality Steel
200, 500, and 1000 (see 3.1.6).
MS
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