ISO 1052-1982 (1983) PDF

Full title and description

ISO 1052:1982 — Steels for general engineering purposes. Specifies the grades and required properties of hot-rolled steel sheet (3 mm or more), flats and bars intended for general engineering use; provides maximum composition limits and mechanical property requirements and includes an annex on sampling orientation and location.

Abstract

This International Standard (first edition, published November 1, 1982) defines a set of general‑purpose steel qualities for engineering applications. It gives chemical composition limits (table 1), mechanical property requirements in the delivery condition (table 2) and an informative annex describing sample location and orientation for bars and sections. The standard cancels and replaces ISO/R 1052:1969.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn.
• Publication date: 1 November 1982 (ISO edition 1, 1982-11).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 77.140.01 (steels).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1982).
• Number of pages: 5 pages.

Scope

Applies to hot‑rolled steel sheet (thickness ≥ 3 mm), flats and bars generally used in engineering in the delivered (as‑rolled) condition. It excludes steels covered by other International Standards (for example steels for boilers and pressure vessels) and focuses on establishing composition limits and minimum mechanical properties for general engineering steels. An annex describes sampling orientation and sample location for bars and sections.

Key topics and requirements

• Defined set of general‑purpose steel grades for engineering use.
• Maximum chemical composition limits for each grade (table of element limits).
• Mechanical property requirements in the delivery condition (tensile, elongation, etc.).
• Sampling location and specimen orientation for bars and sections (informative annex).
• References to other ISO standards for related product and testing requirements.

Typical use and users

Used historically by metallurgical engineers, material specification writers, manufacturers of hot‑rolled steel products, procurement and quality departments, and standards committees when specifying or comparing generic engineering steel qualities. Today it serves mainly as a historical/reference document because it has been withdrawn.

Related standards

Replaces ISO/R 1052:1969. References other standards for related test methods and product requirements (examples noted in the standard include ISO 404, ISO 630 and standards on elongation conversion and product‑specific delivery requirements). The standard has later been reviewed by ISO and ultimately withdrawn; consult current ISO/TC 17 publications and national/adopted standards for up‑to‑date equivalents.

Keywords

steel, general engineering, hot-rolled, sheet, flats, bars, chemical composition, mechanical properties, sampling orientation, ISO 1052, withdrawal.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 1052:1982 is an International Standard titled "Steels for general engineering purposes" that defined grades and required properties for a range of hot‑rolled steels used in engineering.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers hot‑rolled steel sheet (≥ 3 mm), flats and bars, providing maximum chemical composition limits and minimum mechanical properties in the delivery condition; it also includes an annex describing sample location and specimen orientation. It explicitly excludes steels addressed by other, more specific standards (for boilers, pressure vessels, etc.).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Metallurgists, design and manufacturing engineers, procurement and quality assurance professionals, and standards developers—primarily for specifying or referencing generic engineering steel qualities. Today its use is mainly archival or for historical comparison because the document has been withdrawn.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 1052:1982 is withdrawn. Public records and ISO lifecycle information list the document as withdrawn; some catalogs and lists note it was withdrawn without a direct replacement, so users should consult current ISO publications or applicable national/industry standards for contemporary equivalents.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a standalone International Standard (first edition) and it replaced the earlier ISO/R 1052:1969 recommendation. It is related by subject matter to other ISO standards on steel product delivery requirements and test methods.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: steel; general engineering; hot‑rolled; sheet; bars; flats; composition limits; mechanical properties; sampling orientation.