Steels for Hardening and Tempering (IS : 5517-1969)
Designation
of Steel
Properties
in hardened and tempered condition
Normalizing
Temperature oC
Hardening
Temperature oC
Quenching
medium
Tempering
Temperature oC
Typical
Applications
Tensile
strength kgf/mm2
Yield
stress Min. kgf/mm2
C
30
60-75
40
860-890
860-890
Water
or oil
550-660
These
wrought unalloyed and alloyed steels in the form of billets
and bars for general engineering purposes are used in the
hardened and tempered condition.