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IS 2930 : 1992
IS 6914 : 1978)

Indian Standard

CARBON STEEL CAST BILLET INGOTS, BILLETS, BLOOMS AND SLABS FOR RE-ROLLING INTO STEEL FOR GENERAL STRUCTURAL PURPOSES - SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision )

UDC

669-14-412 : 669*14*018*292

@ BIS 1992

BUREAU
MANAK

OF
BHAVAN, 9

INDIAN
BAHADUR DELHI NEW

STANDARDS
SHAH 11oooL Price Group 2 ZAFAR MARC3

December 1992

Wrought Steel Products

Sectional

Committee,

MTD 4

FOREWORD This Indian Standard ( Second Revision ) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the Wrought Steel Products Sectional Committee had been approved by the Metallurgical Engineering Division Council. This standard was first issued in 1964 in response to a request received from the Iron and Steel Controller and the Steel Re-rolling Mills Association of India that billets purchased against this specification could be used for the production of steel products conforming to the requirements of structural steel ( standard quality ). In this revision, the requirements of IS 6914 : 1978, Specification for cast billet ingots and continuously cast billets for rolling into structural steel ( standard quality ) have been incorporated. After the publication of this standard IS 6914 : 1978 shall be withdrawn. Besides, requirements for grades covered in the IS 2062 : 1992 have also been incorporated. The producers of structural steel have a systematic method of choosing the steel base composition and the proper size of cast billets ingot and continuously cast billet to satisfy the physical requirements in the finished product. The basis of doing such a selection of base composition and sizes of cast billet ingots; billet, blooms, slabs ( including continuously cast ) are the carbon - manganese balance, the percentage of reduction, the finishing temperature range and finished section thickness. This standard this field. is based on the manufacturing and trade practices followed in the country in

For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised). The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

IS 2830:1992

Indian Standard

CARBON STEEL CAST BILLET INGOTS, BTLLETS,BLOOMS AND SLABS FOR RE-ROLLING INTO STEEL FOR GENERAL STRUCTURAL PURPOSES -SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision )
1 SCOPE

1.1 This standard covers the requirements of carbon steel billets, blooms, slabs and cast billet ingots for re-rolling into structural steel conforming to IS 2062. The requirements of this standard shall also be applicable to billets, blooms and slabs produced by continuously cast process. 1.2 Carbon steel billets, blooms, slabs ( includcast ); and cast billet ingots may also be supplied in copper-bearing quality. In which case steel shall be designated with a suffix cu.
ing continuously

cross section not more than 200 mm square which can be rolled directly into merchant products. Cast billet ingot is also sometimes known as pencil ingot. 3.2 Billet A semi-finished product obtained by forging, rolling or continuously casting, usually square and not exceeding 125 mm x 125 mm in cross section and is intended for further processing into suitable finished product by forging or re-rolling. 3.3 Bloom A semi-finished forged rolled or continuously cast product. The cross section is square or nearly rectangular ( excluding slab ) and the cross section is generally more than 125 mm x 125 mm ( or equivalent cross sectional area ). 3.4 Slab A semi-finished rolled, forged or continuously cast product intended for re-rolling or forging. The cross section is rectangular. The thickness does not exceed one third of the width. 4 SUPPLY OF MATERIAL General requirements relating to the supply of steel shall conform to IS 8910 : 1978. 5 MANUFACTIJRE 5.1 Steel shall be manufactured by any process of steel making except the bassemer process. It may be followed by secondary refining. 5.2 Steel shall be supplied semi-killed or killed. Rimming steel may also be supplied subject to a special agreement between the purchaser and the supplier. 1

2 REFERENCES The following Indian Standards adjuncts to this standard:

IS No. 228 Title

are necessary

Methods of chemical analysis of steel ( issued in parts ) Steel for general structural purposes (fourth revision ) delivery General technical requirements for steel and steel product Method for macrotech wrought steel products test of

2062 : 1992
8910 : 1978

11371: 1985 12037 : 1987

Macrographic examination by sulphur print ( Baumann Method )

3 TERMINOLOGY 3.0 Par the purpose of this standard, following definitions shall apply. 3.1 Cast Billet Ingot Por the purpose of this standard, cast billet ingot shall be defined as ingot, generally of the

IS 2830 : 1992 6 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

analysis ) and carbon equivaIent as foIlows:

Grade Sulphur Phosphorous Carbon Equivalent (CEY Max (4)

6.1 The ladle analysis of steel, when carried out either by the method specified in the relevant parts of IS 228 or any other established instrumental/chemical method shall be as given in Table 1. In case of dispute, the procedure given in relevant parts of IS 228 shall be referee method. Table 1 Ladle Analysis

(1)

Max (2)

Max (3)

A B C

0.05 0.045 0.04

based +

0.05 0.045 0.04

on lade1 analysis ,_ N+-

0.42 0.41 0.39

=

( Clauses 6.1 and 6.1.1 )

Designation (1) Cl5 Cl8 c20 ClSMMn C18MMn C20MMn C15HMn C18HMn C20HMn NOTES 1 Steel cart be ordered with restricted sulphur phosphocous supplied on mutual agreement. and Carbon (2) 0.12-0.18 0.15-0.21 0.17-0.23 0*12-0.18 0.15-0.21 0.17-0.23 0.12-O. 18 0.15-0.21 0.17-0.23 Manganese (3) 0.30-0.60 0~30-0~60 0.30-0.60 0~60-1~00 0.60-1.00 0.60-l -00 l*OO-1.50 1.00-1.50 1~00-1~50

1) Carbon equivalent
C + F

cr_+-~z!X!

6.2 When steel is required in copper bearing quality, copper content shall be between 0.20 to 0.33 percent. 6.3 Check Analysis
Check analysis shall be carried out on the finished product from the standard position. Permissible variations in the case of check

analysis from the limits of ladle analysis specified in Table I and 6.1.1 shali be as given in Table 2. 7 SAMPLING
At least one cast. ladle analysis shall be taken per

2 The minimum Si content in silicon killed steel shall not be less than 0.10 percent when the steel is Al/Al-Si killed, the requirement regarding minimum silicon content need not apply. The silicon content shall not exceed 0.40 percent.

3 When micro-alloying

elements like Nb, are used individually or in combination content shall not exceed 0.2 percent.

V and Ti the total

4 While placing order the steel should be desiqnated by Designation ( see Table 1 ), followed by ( see 6 1.1 ). &?$l designation C 15 aFnd grzrnz:2 orC&2&Mt B ( steel designation C 20 HMn and grade B ). When steel is required in copper- bearing quality, it shall be designated with a suffix Cu, for example C 15 ACu or C 20HMn BCd. S Some of the grades may be treated with rare earths for better formability. 6 Nitrogen content of the steel should not exceed 0.012 perceut and shall b3 ensured by the manufacturer by occasional check analysis. 7 Details of elements other than those specified may be supplied, if agreed at the time of enquiry. 8 In order to get the desired propertizs, the chemical composition can be mutually agreed to between the manufacturer and the purchaser within the stipulation of IS 2062 : 1992.

Table 2 Permissible Variations Over tbe Ladle Analysis for Check Analysis ( Clause 6.3 )
Constituent Variation Over the Specified Maximum or Under the Minimum Limits, Percent, k.fl2.X (2) 0.02 0.03 0.005 0.005 0.03

(1) Carbon Manganese Sulphur Phosphorous Copper NOTES I Variations shall not be applicable under the specified limit in several in a heat. _ 2&llrryk analysis shall not apply

both over and determinations to rimming

All types of steel in Table 1 may be supplied in three grades namely A, B and C having sulphur, phosphorous content ( on lade1 6.1.1

IS 2830 : 1992 8 SELECTION OF TEST SAMPLE CHECK ANALYSIS FOR 11 DIMENSIONS 11.1 The size of cast billet ingots shall be subject to mutual agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer. 11.1.1 The sizes of cast billet ingots other than those specified may be supplied by agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

8.1 In the case of cast billet ingots, if required,

the samples for product prepared by forging/rolling round section.

8.1.1 Drilling

analysis shall be down to 30 mm

shall be taken from the sample ( see 8.1 ) representing two-thirds, one half and one-third of height from bottom of the ingot separately.

11.2 The billets, blooms, and slabs ( including continuously cast ) shall be reasonably square. 11.2.1 The preferred sizes for width across flat of billets, blooms, slabs ( including continuously cast ) shall be 50, 63, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 110, 125, 150, 165, 200,250 and 320 mm. 11.2.2 Widths other than those specified, may be supplied as per agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser. 11.3 Length of billets, blooms, slabs ( including continuously cast ) shall be supplied in lengths between 3 and 13 metres as specified by the purchaser. 12 TOLERANCES 12.1 In case of cast billet ingots, a tolerance of & 5 mm shall be permitted on the specified width across flat. 12.2 In case of billets, blooms, slabs ( including continuously cast ) the following tolerances shall apply:
Product Width Across Flat Thickness Tolerances

8.2 In case of billets, blooms and slabs ( including continuously cast ) the sample for check analysis shall be taken from the location as shown in Fig. 1. 9 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS blooms and slabs ( including continuously cast ) shall be well and cleanly rolled to the dimensions specified. The finished billets, blooms and slabs shall be free from all harmful defects, such as cracks, surface flaws laminations and rough, jagged and imperfect edges. 9.2 Cast billet ingots shall either be supplied free from harmful defects, such as segregation, piping, cracks, inclusions, and blow-holes by appropriate top and bottom discard and dressing or supplied with suitable surface dressing only, without top and bottom discard if mutually agreed to between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
10 TESTS 9.1 The billets,

agreed to between the purthe macro chaser and the manufacturer examination ( see IS 11371 : 1985 ) and sulphur print tests ( see IS 12037 : 1987 ) may be carried out from the samples prepared, under 8.1. 10.2 Bend In the case of slabs and continuously cast slabs the bend shall not exceed 8 mm per metre of slab length subject to a maximum of 40 mm. In the case of billets, blooms and continuously cast billets and blooms the bend shall not exceed 5 mm per meter.
10.3 Camber

10.1 If mutually

mm
(1)

mm (3) -

mm (4) $5 + 4.0 - 3.0 + 6.0 - 3.0

(2) up to 75 Over 75 Up to and including 150 Over 150

Billets Blooms

Slabs

+ 3.0 Up to and including 150 - 4-O Over 150 Up to and including 300 Over 300 : 63::

In the case of slabs and continuously cast slabs the camber shall not exceed 8 mm per meter of slab length subject to a maximum of 40 mm. In the case of billets, blooms and continuously cast billets and blooms the camber shall not exceed 3 mm per mctre.
3

+ 3.0 - 6.0 + 5.0 -- 10.0

IS 2830:1992 12.3A tolerance off 150 mm shall be permitted on the specified length of billets, blooms, slabs ( including continuously cast ) and cast billet ingots.
13 MARKING 13.1 Unless agreed otherwise, the material shall be marked as given in 13.2 and 13.3. 13.2 Each cast billet ingot and billets, blooms, continuously cast ) shall be slabs ( including legibly stamped or painted with the cast number; and the name or trade-mark of the manufacturer. 13.3 The ends of cast billet ingot and billets, blooms slabs ( including continuously cast ) shall be painted with a suitable colour code as follows:
Designation (1) c 15 (21 Colour __-__----

13.4 The material may also be marked with Standard Mark. 14 ORDERING INFORMATION

the

While placing an order for the cast billet ingots; and billets, blooms and slabs ( including continuously cast ) covered bv this standard, the purchaser should specify clearly the following: a) Steel grade; b) Size of cast billet ingot/billet, bloom, and slab ( including continuously cast ); c) Size and dimensions of end product; d) End use; e) Tests and test report required; and f) Special requirements, if any.
-_--*-------.--p Grade _

(5)
two dots at one end two dots at one end two dots at one end one dot at one one dot at one end end one band and two dots at one end one band and two dots at one end one band and two dots at one end one band and one dot at one end one band and one dot at one end one band and one dot at one end one band and three dots at one end one band and three dots at one end one band and three dots at one end two bands and two dots at one end two bands and two dots at one end two bands and two dots at one end two bands and one dot at one end two bands and one dot at one end two bands and one dot at one end two bands and three dots at one end two bands and three dots at one end two bands and three dots at one end

Grey Green Orange

C 18 c 20

Cl5 MMn Grey Cl 8 MMn Green C20 MMn Orange Cl5 HMn Grey Cl8 HMn Green C20 HMn Orange

one dot at one end three dots at one end three dots at one end three dots at one end

FIG. 1

LOCATION FOR TAKING DRILLING FOR CHECK ANALYSIS 4

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1 NOVEMBER 2002 TO IS 2830:1992 CARBON STEEL CAST BILLET INGOTS, BILLETS, BLOOMS AND SLABS FOR RE-ROLLING INTO STEEL FOR GENERAL STRUCTURAL PURPOSES SPECIFICATION
(Second Reviswn )
( Foreword) Insert the following before last para:

AMENDMENT

NO.

For all the tests specified in this standard (chemical/physical/others), the method as specified in relevant ISO standard may also be followed as an alternate method.

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