IS 5518 : 1996 Steels for die blocks for drop forging

1 Scope

This standard covers the requirements for steelsfor die blocks in square, rectangular and circular sections fordrop forging.

2 References

IS 228:Methods of chemical analysis of steel

IS 1762 : Part 1 :1974 Code for designation of steels : Part 1Based onletter symbols

IS 1500 :1983Brinell hardness test for metallic materials

IS 1956 :1976Glossary of terms relating to steels : Parts 1to 8

IS 3664 :1991Code of practice for ultrasonic pulse echotesting by contact and immersion method

IS 3711 :1966Selection and preparation of samples and testpieces for mechanical tests for wrought steels

IS 8910 :1978General technical delivery requirements forsteels and steel product

IS10138Macroscopic methods for determination ofnonmetallic inclusion in wrought steels

Part 1 :1992Blue fracture test method

Part 2 :1983Step machined test method

Part 3 :1983Magnetic particle inspection method

IS 11371 :1985Method for macrotech test for wrought steelproducts

IS 12211 :1987Micrographic method for assessing thedistribution of carbides in tool steel andbearing steels using photomicrographs