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1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers standard quality cold-finished
carbon steel bars produced to chemical compositions. Standard
quality cold-finished bars are suitable for heat treatment, for
machining into components, or for use in the as-finished
condition as shafting, or in constructional applications, or for
other similar purposes (Note 1). Grades of steel are identified
by grade numbers or by chemical composition.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definition:
3.1.1 standard qualitycold-finished carbon steel bars produced from special quality hot-wrought carbon steel bars or
rods of equivalent quality.
3.1.1.1 DiscussionBars of standard quality are commonly
produced in standard chemical grade compositions or to
mechanical property specifications and are subject to product
analysis tolerances.
3.1.1.2 DiscussionThe available sections and sizes are
covered by Specification A 29/A 29M. The bars are normally
produced in cut lengths but some small sizes are supplied in
coils. The producer should be consulted regarding sections and
sizes available in coils.
1.2 Material furnished under this specification shall conform to the applicable requirements of the current edition of
Specification A 29/A 29M.
1.3 Some end uses may require material superior to standard
quality involving one or more of the available designations
shown under Supplementary Requirements. Supplementary
requirements shall apply only when specified individually by
the purchaser.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 29/A 29M Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon and
Alloy, Hot-Wrought and Cold-Finished, General Requirements for2
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
of Steel Products3
A 400 Practice for Steel Bars, Selection Guide, Composition, and Mechanical Properties2
A 510 Specification for General Requirements for Wire
Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel3
A 576 Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought,
Special Quality2
E 45 Test Methods for Determining the Inclusion Content
of Steel4
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for cold-finished bars to this specification should
include the following items to adequately describe the material:
4.1.1 Name of material,
4.1.2 ASTM specification number and date of issue,
4.1.3 Chemical composition grade designation or limits,
4.1.4 Silicon, if required,
4.1.5 Additional machinability-enhancing elements (see
Footnote D to Table 1),
4.1.6 Condition,
4.1.7 Quality,
4.1.8 Shape (round, hex, square, etc.), size, and length,
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.15 on Bars.
Current edition approved March 10, 1999. Published June 1999. Originally
published as A 10826 T. Last previous edition A 10895.
2
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
4
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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TABLE 1 Composition of Cold-Finished Carbon Steel Bars
NOTE 1Grade designations and compositions correspond to the respective AISI designations and compositions.
UNS DesignationA
Grade Designation
Carbon, %
Manganese, %
1008
1010
1015
1016
1018
1020
1022
1025
1030
1035
1040
1045
1050
1095
0.10 max
0.080.13
0.130.18
0.130.18
0.150.20
0.180.23
0.180.23
0.220.28
0.280.34
0.320.38
0.370.44
0.430.50
0.480.55
0.901.03
0.300.50
0.300.60
0.300.60
0.600.90
0.600.90
0.300.60
0.701.00
0.300.60
0.600.90
0.600.90
0.600.90
0.600.90
0.600.90
0.300.50
Phosphorus, %
Sulfur, %
B,C,D
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
1117
1118
1137
1141
1144
1151
1211
1212
1213
12L14F
1215
0.140.20
0.140.20
0.320.39
0.370.45
0.400.48
0.480.55
0.13 max
0.13 max
0.13 max
0.15 max
0.09 max
1.001.30
1.301.60
1.351.65
1.351.65
1.351.65
0.701.00
0.600.90
0.701.00
0.701.00
0.851.15
0.751.05
0.040 max
0.040 max
0.040 max
0.040 max
0.040 max
0.040 max
0.070.12
0.070.12
0.070.12
0.040.09
0.040.09
0.080.13
0.080.13
0.080.13
0.080.13
0.240.33
0.080.13
0.100.15
0.160.23
0.240.33
0.260.35
0.260.35
New designations established in accordance with Practice E 527 and SAE J1086.
When silicon is required, the following ranges and limits are commonly specified: 0.10 % max, 0.100.20 %, 0.150.35 %, or 0.200.40 %.
C
When required, lead is specified as an added element to a standard steel. A range from 0.150.35 %, inclusive, is commonly specified. Such a steel is identified by
inserting the letter L between the second and third numeral of the grade number, for example, 11L17. A cast or heat analysis is not determinable when lead is added
to the ladle stream.
D
The elements bismuth, calcium, selenium, or tellurium may be added as agreed upon between purchaser and supplier.
E
Grades 1211, 1212, 1213, 12L14, and 1215 are not supplied with a specified silicon content.
F
Lead content shall be 0.150.35 %.
B
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elements required or restricted, shall conform to the ordered
chemical composition subject to the permissible variations on
product analysis of the table (Permissible Variations for Product Analysis of Carbon Steel) in Specification A 29/A 29M.
6. Chemical Composition
6.1 Chemical Composition:
6.1.1 The steel shall conform to the chemical composition
limits specified in Table 1 for the grade specified by the
purchaser.
6.1.2 Carbon steels not listed in Table 1 can be specified.
Steels may be selected from Specifications A 510 and A 576;
Federal Standard 66 C; the SAE Handbook; or the AISI Steel
Product Manual for Carbon Steel Bars.
6.1.3 When a steel cannot be identified by a standard grade
number in accordance with 6.1.1 and 6.1.2, the limits for each
required element may be specified using the chemical ranges
shown in the table (Heat Analysis Chemical Ranges and Limits
of Carbon Steel Bars) of Specification A 29/A 29M.
6.1.4 When additional machinability-enhancing elements
are specified in accordance with Footnote D to Table 1, the
specified content of the element or elements shall be agreed
upon between purchaser and supplier.
6.2 Heat AnalysisAn analysis of each heat shall be made
by the manufacturer to determine the percentages of the
elements specified. The analysis shall be made from a test
sample preferably taken during the pouring of the heat. The
chemical composition thus determined shall be reported to the
purchaser or his representative when required by the purchase
order, and shall conform to the specified requirements.
6.3 Product AnalysisA product analysis may be made by
the purchaser. The chemical composition thus determined, as to
8. Certification
8.1 Upon request of the purchaser in the contract or order, a
manufacturers certification that the material was manufactured
and tested in accordance with this specification together with a
report of the test results shall be furnished at the time of
shipment. If bismuth, selenium, tellurium, or calcium are added
in accordance with Footnote D of Table 1, the presence of these
additional elements shall be noted on the certification.
9. Keywords
9.1 carbon steel bars; cold-finished steel bars; steel bars
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
One or more of the following supplementary requirements shall be applied only when specified by
the purchaser in the inquiry, contract, or order. Details of these supplementary requirements shall be
agreed upon in writing by the manufacturer and the purchaser. Supplementary requirements shall in
no way negate any requirement of the specification itself.
S1. Cold Working Quality
S1.1 The classification encompasses bars subject to severe
cold plastic deformation such as, but not limited to, upsetting,
heading, forging, forward or backward extrusion.
S1.2 If the type of steel or chemical composition does not
have adequate cold working characteristics, appropriate thermal treatments should be specified.
S1.3 When Supplementary Requirement S1 is specified, the
bars shall be produced by manufacturing practices and subjected to mill tests and inspection and freedom from injurious
surface imperfections to the extent that the bars shall be
suitable for the manufacture of identified parts. The quality
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solution and examination to evaluate soundness. An alternative
method consists of fracturing a billet section and examination
of the fracture to evaluate soundness.
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