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BS 6617-1:1985

Superseded

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Determination of decarburization in steel Methods for determining decarburization by microscopic and micro-hardness techniques

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

17-04-2003

Superseded by

BS EN ISO 3887:2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-09-1985

€140.23
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Methods
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Condition of material for examination
4. Determination of depth of decarburization
5. Test report
Appendix
A. Guidance on the suitability and applications of
    the methods
Table
1. Methods for the determination of decarburization
Figures
1. Carbon content as a function of distance from the
    surface: schematic representation for a typical
    decarburized steel
2. Photomicrograph of a 0.63% plain carbon steel
    showing the depth of decarburization
3. Photomicrograph of a 0.93% carbon, chromium steel
    showing the depth of decarburization
4. Positions of hardness impressions for micro-hardness
    survey method

Describes two methods of assessment of the depth of decarburization in steel and steel components.

Committee
ISE/1
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
EURONORM 104 : 1970 Similar to
ISO 3887:2003 Similar to

BS 6617-2:1987 Determination of decarburization in steel Methods for determining decarburization by chemical and spectrographic analysis techniques
BS 4S 500:2010 Aerospace series. Procedure for inspection, testing and acceptance of steel sheet and strip
BS 2W 12:1989 Specification for preformed zinc coated carbon steel wire rope (metric and inch series)
BS 970-3:1991 Specification for wrought steels for mechanical and allied engineering purposes Bright bars for general engineering purposes
BS 5216:1991 Specification for patented cold drawn steel wire for mechanical springs
BS 3111-1:1987 Steel for cold forged fasteners and similar components Specification for carbon and low alloy steel wire
BS 970-2:1988 Specification for wrought steels for mechanical and allied engineering purposes Requirements for steels for the manufacture of hot formed springs
BS 5S 100:1993 Procedure for inspection, testing and acceptance of wrought steels (other than plate, sheet, strip and tube)
BS 4659:1989 Specification for tool and die steels
BS 3S 500:1996 Procedure for inspection, testing and acceptance of steel sheet and strip
BS 7612:1993 Specification for non-circular steel wire for mechanical springs
BS 1449-1.1:1991 Steel plate, sheet and strip. Carbon and carbon-manganese plate, sheet and strip General specification
BS EN 10016-1:1995 Non-alloy steel rods for drawing and/or cold rolling General requirements
BS 6S 100:2010 Aerospace series. Procedure for inspection, testing and acceptance of wrought steels (other than plate, sheet, strip and tube)

ISO 3887:2003 Steels Determination of depth of decarburization

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