INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 683-2

Second edition
2016-07-01

Heat-treatable steels, alloy steels and

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free-cutting steels —
Part 2:
Alloy steels for quenching and
tempering
Aciers pour traitement thermique, aciers alliés et aciers pour
décolletage —
Partie 2: Aciers alliés pour trempe et revenu

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ISO 683-2:2016(E)

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Contents Page

Foreword...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4 Classification and designation................................................................................................................................................................ 3
4.1 Classification.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
4.2 Designation................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
5 Information to be supplied by the purchaser......................................................................................................................... 3
5.1 Mandatory information.................................................................................................................................................................... 3
5.2 Options and/or supplementary or special requirements................................................................................... 3
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5.3 Ordering example.................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

6 Manufacturing process................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
6.1 General............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
6.2 Deoxidation................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
6.3 Heat-treatment condition and surface condition at delivery.......................................................................... 4
6.3.1 Heat-treatment condition......................................................................................................................................... 4
6.3.2 Particular surface conditions................................................................................................................................. 4
6.4 Traceability of the cast...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
7 Requirements........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
7.1 Chemical composition, mechanical properties and hardenability.............................................................. 5
7.1.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
7.1.2 Chemical composition.................................................................................................................................................. 5
7.1.3 Mechanical properties................................................................................................................................................. 5
7.1.4 Hardenability....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
7.1.5 Surface hardness............................................................................................................................................................... 5
7.2 Machinability............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
7.3 Cold shearability..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
7.4 Grain size....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
7.5 Non-metallic inclusions.................................................................................................................................................................... 6
7.5.1 Microscopic inclusions................................................................................................................................................ 6
7.5.2 Macroscopic inclusions............................................................................................................................................... 6
7.6 Internal soundness............................................................................................................................................................................... 6
7.7 Surface quality.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
7.8 Decarburization...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
7.9 Shape, dimensions and tolerances.......................................................................................................................................... 7
8 Inspection..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
8.1 Testing procedures and types of documents................................................................................................................. 7
8.2 Frequency of testing............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
8.3 Specific inspection and testing................................................................................................................................................... 8
8.3.1 Verification of the hardenability, hardness and mechanical properties........................... 8
8.3.2 Visual and dimensional inspection................................................................................................................... 8
9 Test methods.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
9.1 Chemical analysis................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
9.2 Mechanical tests...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
9.2.1 Tensile test............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
9.2.2 Impact test.............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
9.3 Hardness and hardenability tests............................................................................................................................................ 8
9.3.1 Hardness in treatment conditions +A and +S.......................................................................................... 8
9.3.2 Verification of hardenability................................................................................................................................... 9
9.3.3 Surface hardness............................................................................................................................................................... 9
9.4 Retests............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

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10 Marking........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Annex A (normative) Ruling sections for mechanical properties........................................................................................31
Annex B (normative) Supplementary or special requirements.............................................................................................35
Annex C (informative) Designation of steels given in this part of ISO 683 and of comparable
grades covered in various designation systems................................................................................................................37
Annex D (informative) Dimensional standards applicable to products complying with this
part of ISO 683......................................................................................................................................................................................................39
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 17, Steel, Subcommittee SC 4, Heat treatable and
alloy steels.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO  683-2:2012), of which it constitutes a
minor revision.
ISO 683 consists of the following parts, under the general title Heat-treatable steels, alloy steels and free-
cutting steels:
— Part 1: Non-alloy steels for quenching and tempering
— Part 2: Alloy steels for quenching and tempering
— Part 3: Case-hardening steels
— Part 4: Free-cutting steels
— Part 5: Nitriding steels
— Part 14: Hot-rolled steels for quenched and tempered springs
— Part 15: Valve steels for internal combustion engines
— Part 17: Ball and roller bearing steels
— Part 18: Bright steel products

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