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BS 3468:1986

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Specification for austenitic cast iron

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

27-11-2002

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-05-1986

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Designation
3 Information to be supplied by the purchaser
4 Chemical composition and mechanical properties
5 Sampling and number of test samples
6 Test samples and test pieces
7 Testing
8 Retests
Appendices
A Supplementary data on mechanical and physical
    properties of austenitic cast iron
B Comparison of grades in this edition of BS 3468 with
    those of the previous edition (1974) and other
    national and international (ISO) standards
C Heat treatment
D Austenitic iron grade S2W: austenitic iron with
    improved weldability
Tables
1 Chemical composition and mechanical properties of
    austenitic cast iron: general engineering grades
2 Chemical composition and mechanical properties of
    austenitic cast iron: special purpose grades
3 Typical mechanical properties of engineering grades
    of austenitic cast iron
4 Typical physical properties of engineering grades of
    austenitic cast iron
5 Typical mechanical properties of special purpose
    grades of austenitic cast iron
6 Typical physical properties of special purpose
    grades of austenitic cast iron
7 Properties and typical applications of flake
    graphite and spheroidal graphite austenitic cast
    iron: general engineering grades
8 Properties and typical applications of austenitic
    cast iron: special purpose grades
9 Designation and grades of austenitic cast iron
    corresponding to engineering grades
10 Designation and grades of austenitic cast iron
    corresponding to special purpose grades
Figures
1 'U' type test sample
2 'Y' type test sample
3 'Knock-off' type test samples
4 Tensile test piece

Requirements for 11 grades of austenitic cast iron based on mechanical properties and chemical composition for subsequent use in castings. 2 groups are given, for general engineering and special purpose grades.

Committee
ISE/111
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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