BIS IS 4398 : 1994(R2014)

FOREWORD
1. SCOPE
2. REFERENCES
3. SUPPLY OF MATERIAL
4. MANUFACTURE
5. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
6. CONDITION OF DELIVERY
7. MICROSTRUCTURE
8. HARDNESS
9. INCLUSION CONTENT
10. DECARBURIZATION AND SURFACE DEFECTS
11. FRACTURE TEST
12. MACRO ETCH TEST
13. ADDITIONAL TESTS
14. DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES
15. SAMPLING
16. RETEST
17. MARKING
ANNEX A - INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY
          THE PURCHASER

Specifies the requirements of four types of high carbon chromium steel in the form of billets, bars, wire rods, wire and rings to be used in the manufacture of ball and roller bearings for general purposes.