Is : 25 - 1979

( Reaffirmed 1997 )

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
ANTIFRICTION BEARING ALLOYS

( Third Reuision )

Fil’th Reprint APRIL 1996

UDC 669.018.24

tg Copyright 1980

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 IS : 25 - 1979

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
ANTIFRICTION BEARING ALLOYS

( Third Retiision )

Lead, Zinc, Tin, Antimony and Their Alloys

Sectional Committee, SMDC 12

Chairman Representing
SHRI F. A. A. JASDANWALLA Indian Standard Metal Co Ltd, Bombay

Members
SHRI A. M. BEDAGERI Indian Smelting and Retining Co Ltd, Bombay
SHRI A. K. BHATTACHARYA National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI C. CHAT~ERIEE Indian Standard Metal Co Ltd, Bombay
SHRI N. R. MANIAR( Alternate )
CHEMIST& METALLURGIST, CEN- Ministry of’ Railways
TRAL RAILWAY,BOMBAY
CHEMIST AND METALLURGIST,
RDSO, LUCKNOW( Alternate 1
SHRI P. GHOSH Indian Cable Co Ltd. Calcutta
SHRITRILOKSJNGH( AIternate 1
SHRI A. K. GUHA Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals,
New Delhi
SHRI K. M. TANEJA( AIternafe )
SHRI D. P. JAIN Saru Smelting Pvt Ltd, Meerut
SHRJ D. N. CHAKRABORTY ( Alternate )
SHRI K~SHORJ LAL National Metallurgical Laboratory ( CSIR ),
Jamshedpur
SHRI C. S. SJVARAMAKRJSHAN
( Alternate )
SHR~ LAXAMANMJSHRA Directorste General of Technical Development,
New Delhi
SHRI M. K. BANERJ~E( Alternate )
SHRIG. D. MODJ Ail India Type Founders’ Association, Bombay
SHRIPRITOSHDHAR ( Afternate I )
SHRI A. M. TH~RUNAVAKARAM
( Akrnate 11 )
SHRIK. R. NARASIMHA Metal Box Company of India Ltd. Calcutta

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Members Representing
SHRI A. T. PAL Ministry of Defence ( R & D )
SHRI I. N. BHATIA( Alternate )
SHRI RAMANLAL NAOINDASPARIKH Star Metal Refinery Private Ltd, Bombay
SHRI HARISH CHANDRASHARMA
( Alternate )
SHRI B. R. RAI Cominco Binani Zinc Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI N. SRINNASAN ( Alternate )
SHRI M. K. RAO Binani Metal Works Ltd. Calcutta
SHRI B. N. RAY Ministry of Drfence (DGI )
SHRI P. M. SENGUPTA ( Alternate )
SHRI T. R. SHANMUOAM Bharat Electronics Ltd. Bangalore
SHR~ N. SRBENIVASAN Union Carbide India Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI R. K. MEHROTRA( Alternate )
SHRI V. R. SUBRAUANIAN Indian Lead/Zinc Information Centre, New Delhi
SHRI A. C. WADHAVAN Hindustan Zinc Ltd, Udaipur
DR B. R. L. Row ( Alternate )
SHRI C. R. RAMA RAO, Director General, ISI ( Ex-officio Member )
Director ( Strut & Met )
Secretary
SHRI S. L. BALI
Deputy Director ( Metals ), IS1

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
ANTIFRICTION BEARING ALLOkS

( Third Reoision )

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( Third Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 22 June 1979, after the draft finalized by the Lead,
Zinc, Tin, Antimony and Their Alloys Sectional Committee had been
approved by the Structural and Metals Division Council.
0.2 This standard was originally published in 1950 and, subsequently
revised in 1961 and 1966. In this revision of the standard, clause on shapes
and weights of ingots has been revised. Sampling clause has been modified
and impurity limits for Grade 6 have been revised, Pouring temperature
ranges and typical uses of the alloys are given in Appendix A for
information.
0.3 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, express-
ing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS : 2-1960*. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the requirements for ten grades of antifriction
bearing alloys ( see Table 1 ).
2. SUPPLY OF MATERIAL
2.1 General requirements relating to the supply of antifriction bearing
alloys shall conform to IS: 1387-1967t.
3. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
3.1 The material when analyzed in accordance with IS : 1409-1959: shall
have the chemical composition as given in Table 1.
*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).
tGeneta1 requirements for the supply of metallurgical materials ( first revision ).
SMethods of chemical analysis of antifriction bearing alloys.
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TABLE 1 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF ANTIFRICTION BEARING ALLOYS
k
( CImuu 1.1 wld 3.1 ) I

GRADE ALLOYING Em- PER~XWT hwvnmes, PERCENT, Max TOTAL OF 5

A
t * , INDICATED J
.%I Sb Pb cu Ni Cd As Zn Fe As Al Bi Zn Cd IMPURITIES,
PERCENT,
Max

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)
90 9OJuin 65-75 @3Mux 2-5-3-5 - - - - 0.08 0.10 0.005 0’05 0’008 0.05 0.15

84 84hfin PO-11.0 W3Max 5~0-~0 - 0.08 0.10 ‘OW5 0.05 0’008 0.10 0.17

75 749769 10’0-12-0 Remainder 275-3-25 - 0.08 0.10 OW5 0’05 Of)08 0.10 0.17

P
69 68s7OQ 0.2 Max O-3 MUJS 1~0-1*4 - - - 29.0. 0.10 0.15 o-005 0.08 - 0.10 0.22
31.0

60 590-61.0 11912-O Remainder 25-3.5 - 0.10 0.15 0905 0.08 0.01 0’10 0.22

20 19+21*0 14lXl&O Remainder 1.25-1.75 - - - - 0.10 0.20 0’005 0.10 0.01 0.10 0.26

10 9’0-11’0 13Xk15.0 Remainder @50-1-O - O-10 Or20 0.005 0.10 0.01 @lo 0.28

6 5.0-7’0 14’0-1~0 Remainder 0%&1*20 O-80- 0.70. 0s - 0’10 - 0.05 0.10 005 0.15
1.50 I.50 0.80

5 45-5.5 14%160 Remainder @30-@70 - 0.10 0.25 WOO5 0.10 0.01 0.10 0.28

1 O-75-125 15.@1&0 Remainder @5 Max - - 0.8-1.1 - @IO - 0*005 @lo 001 0.10 0.28
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4. FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS

4.1 The ingots shall be homogeneous and free from non-metallic inclusions,
and have a clean appearance, and fine grain structure.

5. SHAPE AND WEIGHT OF INGOTS

5.1 The shape and weight of ingots shall be agreed to between the
purchaser and the manufacturer.

6. FRACTURE TEST
6.1 Unless otherwise agreed to between the purchaser and the manufac-
turer, two percent of the ingots from each melt shall be broken at the
notch to find out the nature of fracture. The fractured surfaces shall not
show segregation, dross, dirt, spots, overheated metal or any type of
non-metallic inclusions.

7. SAMPLING
7.1 Sampling for Chemical Analysis - Unless otherwise agreed to between
the purchaser and the manufacturer, two ingots or two percent of the
ingots, whichever is greater shall be, selected at random from each melt.
7.1.1 The method of preparing samples for chemical analysis from the
ingots selected under 7.1 shall be in accordance with IS : 1409-1959”‘.
7.2 Sampling for Fracture Test - Unless otherwise agreed to between the
purchaser and the manufacturer, sampling shall be done as given in 6.1.

8. RE-TESTS
8.1 Re-test for Chemical Cqmposition - If the sample prepared under 7.1.1
fails to meet the requirements under 3.1, two more tests shall be
conducted on the same sample in order to confirm that the analysis has
been done correctly. If both the test results satisfy the relevant require-
ments, the lot shall be accepted. Should either of the re-tests fail, the lot
represented shall be deemed as not complying with this standard.
8.2 Re-test for Fracture Test - If the samples selected and tested to meet
the requirements under 6.1 fail, two further samples shall be selected from
the same melt and shall be broken at the notch to find out the nature of
the fracture. Should the fractured surfaces of any one of the ingots show
segregation, dross, dirt, spots, overheated metal or any type of non-metallic
inclusions, the lot shall be deemed as not complying with this standard.
*Methods of chemical analysis of antifriction bearing alloys.

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9 MARKING
9.1 Each ingot shall be legibly marked with:
a) Cast number;
b) Grade of the material; and
c) Manufacturer’s name, initials or trade-mark.
9.2 BIS Certifkation hh-kiag
The product may also be msrked with Standard Mark.
9.2.X The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made
thereunder. The details of conditions under which the Iicence for the use of
Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained
from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

APPENDIX A
( Clause 0.2 )
POURING TEMPERATURE RANGES AND TYPICAL USES OF
ANTIFRICTION BEARING ALLOYS

The information given below is only to indicate to the purchaser the

pouring temperature ranges and the typical uses of various alloys specified
111this standard:
Grade Pourfng Typical Uses
Temperature
in “C
90 340 to 390 For lining of petrol and diesel engine
84 430 to 460 bearing cross-heads in steam engine and
other bearings used at high speeds. (As
the tin content drops in these alloys,
their resistance to shock and heavy load
increases )
75 360 to 400 Mostly used for repair jobs in mills and
marine installations. ( Because of its
long plastic range, it can be spread in as
a wipe joint )

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Grade Pouring Typical Uses

Temperature
in “C
69 500 approx For underwater applications as a bearing
alloy and gland packings
60 370 to 400 For lining of bearings required for medium
speeds, such as centrifugal pumps, cir-
cular saws, convertors, dynamos and
electrical motors
For low speed bearings, such as pulp
370 to 410
crushers, concrete mixers and rope
conveyors
6 500 to 530 Heavy duty bearings, rolling mill bearing
in sugar, rubber, paper, steel industries,
etc. Bearings for diesel engines, cross-
heads in steam engines, turbines, etc.
Generally replaces the high tin bearings
for heavy duty jobs
350 to 390 For mill shaftings, railway carriage and
wagon bearings
Used as a thin line overlay on steel strips
where the white metal lining material is
0.076 mm thick

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