Bearing steel designation

Density and specific heat of bearing steel
Bearing steel welding
Annealing, hardening of bearing steel
Bearing steel designation
Application of bearing steel

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Features of marking

According to GOST 801−78 in the marking of bearing steels necessarily contains the letter Sh, followed by a letter and number designation of the percentage of chromium (X), silicon ©, manganese (G), molybdenum (M) and other constituent elements. This is shown in the following table:

Grade C Si Mn
ШХ15 0,95…1,05 0,17…0,37 0,20…0,40
SHKH4 0,95…1,05 0,15…0,30 0,15…0,30
ШХ15СГ 0,95…1,05 0,40…0,65 0,9…1,2
SHC20CG 0,90…1,0 0,55…0,85 1,4…1,7
95CR18-S 0,9…1,0 0,8 ≤0,70
11CR18M-SHD 1,10…1,2 0,53…0,93 0,50…1,0

The percentage of metallurgical impurities (phosphorus and sulfur) is limited in the composition of steels, which should not exceed 0,025…0,027%. Traces of copper (up to 0.3%) and nickel (up to 0.25−0.30%) are permitted in the bearing steels.

Alloying

The total percentage of alloying components usually does not exceed 5%, because otherwise the machinability of the steel alloys in question is impaired. Evek GmbH offers to buy bearing steel at an affordable price in a wide range. We provide delivery of products to any point on the continent. The price is optimal.

Application

All bearing alloys contain a high percentage of carbon and by the totality of their physical and mechanical properties can be classified more as tool steels. When considering their application, it should be noted that bearing steels are divided into two groups:

  1. Steel alloys used to produce bearings that function under normal conditions;
  2. Steel alloys used for bearings operating in chemically aggressive environments as well as at elevated temperatures.

The first group includes steels of ShKh15, ShKh15SG, ShKh20SG, ShKh4, ShKh6, ShKh9 grades. The second group includes steels of the 95X18SH type produced in accordance with company specifications. Here the letter «Sh» means that the given steel is produced using the technology of electroslag remelting. When using the method of vacuum-arc remelting in the marking of steel appear the letters Sh. D. These are also grades like 11X18M-SHD, EI760, 8X4V9F2 and 8X4M4VF1-SH.

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