ome) Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Heavy-Thickness Coils, Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Commercial, Drawing, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, and High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability’ ear oF iil adopin ein the case of revision, year of last vision, A number in parentheses nists the yea of ast reappoval. A spent epsilon () nists an editor change snc the Ist revision or eppeo¥al 1. Scope* 1.1 This specification covers hot-rolled, heavy-thickness coils beyond the size limits of Specification A 101I/A 1011M, 1.2. The product is available in five designations: Commer- cial Steel, Drawing Steel, Structural Steel, High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel, and High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel with proved Formabiliy. 1.3 This material is available only in coils described as follows: Product ‘ie Limits, Cols Only Wty, nr “Tikes fm) st Over 810 12nd 0230 01.00, ne [Over 20010300] [Over 6.01025] [Over 3000 1200] [Over 6.010 25) sheet Over 42 480 to 1.00, Ine 14 Sheet and strip i Als of sizes now tnt Pare covered by this specification only with the following provisions 14.1 The material is to be fed directly from coils into a blanking press, drawing or forming operation, tube mil, rolling Wee eemTEE structural or pressure vessel use unless tested in complete seeondenae( nits BrovinerarcinteorBotions of Smxitegies produced from coils). Plate converted from coils is no longer governed by this sheet steel specification and since this material is now a plate the requirements of the appropriate plate specification shall apply, except in cases where there isa coniiet between the requirements ofthe plate specification and this specification, In these cases, the more restrictive limits of either specification shall apply. "This speciation is under te jursition of ASTM Commitee AOL on Sel, Suiless Stee and Related Alloys and isthe diet responsibilty of Subsommites [ADIIS on Sts Shot und Sep. {Girt ton approved Nay 1, 2005, Publis May” 2005. Originally 1.4.3 The dimensional tolerances of Specification A 635/ ‘A.635M are applicable to material produced to this specifica tion, 1.4.4 Not all strength levels are available in all thicknesses. ‘The user should consult the producer for appropriate size limitations. 1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or [metric] are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text the ST units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system ‘must be used independently of the other. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: A 6/A 6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet ABUAE20M Specification for General Requirements. for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels A370. Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products AS72IA S72M Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy u Structural Steel 4 Hex vooins vpeerauion FOF Steel, Sheet and Strip, Heavy-Thickness Coils, Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, and High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, General Requirements for A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for ‘Chemical Analysis of Steel Products A IOII/A 011M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy and High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications G101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion 2 or referensed ASTM standards, vist the ASTM website, war asm.rg. oF contact ASTM Customer Service a service asm org. For Anal Blok of AST ‘Standart volume information, refer tothe stare Docomet Summary page on Ie ASTM webu A Summary of Changes section appears at the end ofthis standard.A TOTEIA TOTSM — 0S Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels 3. General Requirements for Delivery 3 furished under this, specification, shall con foil «OS ap ReaBAe HegtntRS SPE SangM BAO Or Specification A 635/A 639M, unless otherwise provided herein, 4. Classification 4.1 Heavy thickness coils are available in the following designations: 4.1.1 Commercial Steel (CS) 4.12 BrawsiagcitestdBISH(SS_ grades 30(205), 331230), 36[250] Types 1 and 2, and 40(275)) 4.1.4 High-Strength Low-Alloy Stee!—(HSLAS. grades 45(310}, 0(340), 55{380), 60[410}, 65/450}, 70/480) in Classes I and 2. 4.1.4.1 This material is intended for miscellaneous applica- tions where greater strength and savings in weieht are impor tant, The material is available in two classes. They are similar in strength level, except that Class 2 offers improved weldabil- ity and more formabilty than Css | Atmespherie corrosion resistance of these steels is equivalent to plain carbon steels. With copper specified, the atmospheric corrosion is somewhat enhanced, 4.1.5 High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel with Improved Formabiliy CHSLAS-F grades 50(340], 60(410), 70[480), 801550), 4.1.5.1 This material has improved formability when com- pared with IISLAS. The stecl is killed and made to a fine picrpalloving elements if Seeitigs Satin BBAN ht VASO ARCATA, 2 Sel shall be treated to achieve inclusion contol. The material is intended for miscellaneous applications where higher TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements: Cu, Ni, Cr and Mo for Comm strength, savings in weight, improved formability, and weld ability are important. Atmospheric corrosion resistance of these steels is equivalent to plain carbon steels. With copper spect fisd " N 008 008 002 = onus 8008 0.008 002 = on 0.008min 01005 min 0.008 min 8008min 005 min 8.008 rik 008min 005mm 005mm Bo0smin 01005 mn 0.008 min Bo0smin 005mm 9.005mn Boosmin 01005 mn 0.008 min Bo0smin 005mm 9.0mm Bo0smin 005mm —9.005mn Bo0smin 005mm 9.005mn B005min 005mm 9.008mn Boosmn 005mm O.008mn Boosmin 00s O.0smn Boosmin —o0smn Odin E Boosmn 005mm 08min © Tianiam is permite for SS designatos, athe prosucers ein, io 0.025% mamum, provided the aloof % alum to % togen doesnot exceed 3.4 © Fer produc rete han 0.75 nin thickness, the HELAS and HSLAS-F sts contain he svenginenng | apply foe miraloycloments slate for stonginening te purchaser the tee 7.2 Tensile Properties—The material, structural steel, high- strength low-alloy steel, and high-strength low-alloy steel with improved formability, as represented by the test specimens shall conform to the mechanical property requirements. as stated in Table 4. These requirements do not apply to the ‘uneropped ends of unprocessed coils 73 Tension Test Specimen Location and Orientation— Tension test specimens shall be taken sufficiently far from the as hot-rolled coil ends so that the sample is representative ot ‘material which received the designed processing. The test shall be taken approximately midway between the center and edge of the material as rolled. For coils wider than 24 in, (600 mm}, ‘Tension test specimens shall be taken such that the longitudinal axis of the specimens is perpendicular to the direction of rolling (transverse test). For coils through 24 in. (600 mm] in ‘width, tension test specimens shall be taken such that longitu- dima xs of he specimens paral othe direction of ong TA Tension Tests—Two tension tests. shall be conducted from each heat or each of 50 tons [45 Mg]. When the amount of finished material from a heat is less than 50 tons [45 Mg], only one tension test shall be conducted, When material rolled from one heat differs 0.050 in. [1.3 mm] or more in thickness, fone tension test shall be conducted from both the thickest and the thinnest material rolled regardless of the weight repre- sented, 2 the option of rosticng the nivogen content. shou be noted thal. depending te proton mitogen may be 2 etberae ation, Covederaton chet be mage forthe vee 9 moo re requltements O20 19120 ents columolu, vanadium, an anum added singly rn combination. The minimum quent only tho miralloying scheme (er example, use of vanadium) of ‘nding somone or example, vanadium, bani) 7.5 To determine conformance with this specification, atest value should be rounded to the nearest 1 ksi [7 Mpa] of tensile strength and yield point, and the nearest unit in the Fight-hand place of figures used in expressing the limiting value for other places in accordance with the rounding off methods given in Practice E 29. 7.6 Structural steel, high-strength low-alloy steel, and high- iii eaincanon are cots ncaed by SO DENA ‘There are many interrelated factors that affect the ability of given steel to cold form over a given radius under shop conditions, These factors include thickness, strength level, degree of restrain, relationship to rolling direction, chemistry, and microstructure. The producer shall be consulted concern: ing the recommended minimum inside radius and bending direction, Where possible, a larger radius or “easy. way SPORE Ge ttmmmendad ior bnproved pedommusce 7.7 Fabricators must be aware that cracks may initiate upon bending a sheared or burned edge. This is not considered a fault ofthe steel, but is rather a function ofthe induced cold work or heat affected zone, ‘8 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance 8.1 Edges—The normal edge condition in heavy-thickness coils is mill edge. If cut edge is required, it must be specified.TABLE 4 Mechanical Property Requirements For Hot Rolled Heavy Thickness Coils Designations SS, HSLAS, and HSLASF Yeld Strength “Tensile srengh Designation mo mice 1 bay saibay ss rose 20 (208 20 205) 49 (040) (rade 33 (230 233 20) 2 260) (rade 36 (250) Type 1 236 250) 53 265) (race 36 [250] Type 2 236 (250) 158 to AD [40 to 550) (rase 40 [275] 20 275} ‘5 (80) HSLAS rade 45 (310 lass 1 45210) eo(10) Grade 45 (310 Cate 2 45 210) 55 300) rave 50 [940] Gass 1 50 (40) 65 450) rade 50 [340] Cass 2 50 [40] e410) Grade 55 [380] Class 1 55 [280] 70 480) Grade 55 [360 Cass 2 55 [380] 65 450) rade 60 [410] Clas 1 0 410) 75 520) Grace 60 [410] Cass 2 0 (410) 70 480) Grace 65 [450] Clas 1 5 (450) 20 550) Grace 65 [450] Class 2 5 (450) 75 520) race 70480] Clas ¢ 70 (460) 85 580) Grace 70 [48] Cass 2 70 460} 80 550) HsLASF rode 50 (40) 0 240) eo (410) Grade 60 (410) 0 (410) 70480) (rade 70 [480] ‘70 480) 20 (550, rade 20 (550) 0 (550) 90 (620) ‘For col products, tasting bythe producers = Aminimum and maximum trae strength et 8.2 Oiling—Unless otherwise specified, hot-rolled as-rolled ‘material shall be furnished dry, and hot rolled pickled or blast sloamee'sdl sta phe? eile aaa seats furnished dry or tatae-olled material be furnished oiled. 83 Surface Fnish-Unless otherwise speciied, ho-toled material shall have an as-rolled, not pickled surface nish When required, material shall be specified to be pickled or blasecleaned 9, Retests and Disposition of Non-Conforming Material of SdcRaerh, condyrenida ion ondanseavsits Me AeA EAM when an unsatisfactory test result is suspected to be the consequence of the test method procedure, 9.2 Disposition of non-conforming material shall be subject to the requirements of Section 10.2 of Specification A 635/ A635M. Elongation in 2 in (50 mn. min, for ieknessas to TS a Elongation in in, [200 mn, nip for hiexnossge 0.100 in Tsien 2 w 2 16 a 48 2 8 2 2 20 Fy 8 8 6 6 4 2 16 6 “ 2 40 2 10 od to the end ofthe col. Mechanical properties oughout he col shall comply withthe mioimum values specie. ‘speced for SS Grade 38 Type 2 10, Certification 10.1. A report of heat analysis shall be supplied, if requested, for CS and DS steels. For material with required mechanical properties, SS, HSLAS, and HSLAS-F, a report is required of heat analysis and mechanical properties as determined by the tension test 11. Keywords 11.1 alloy steel sheet; alloy stee! strip; carbon; carbon steel sheet; carbon steel strip; heavy-thickness coils; high-strength Jow-alloy steel; hot-rolled steel sheet; hot-rolled steel strip: proved formability; steel sheet “steel "strip; structural applications:SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS. ‘The following standardized supplementary requirement is for use when desired by the purchaser. ‘These additional requirements shall apply only when specified on the order. SI. Carbon Equivalent S11 When a purchaser places limits on the carbon equiva- tant SOS ths OE atin oa Re antaninn fa sonnet ith asmuaiors si orm seins % manganese CE = % carbon + "8 (G¢ chromium + % molybdenum + % vanadium) + 5 (Ge nickel + % copper) 1s APPENDIX (Nonmandatory Information) X1. BENDING PROPERTIES—STRUCTURAL STEEL, HIGH-STRI LOW-ALLOY STEEL, AND HIGH-STRENGTH. LOW-ALLOY STEEL WITH IMPROVED FORMABILITY TABLE X1.1 Suggested Minimum Inside Radius for Cold Bending [Nore 1—( equals a radius equivalent to the see thickness Nort 2—The suggested ras should be used as minimum for 90° bend in actual shop practice. Nort. 3—Materil that doesnot perform satisfactorily, when fabricate in aecordance with the above requitements, may’ be subject to ejection pending ion with the steel supple Product rode Minimum nse Rats fr Cold Bending tetra Stee 0 200) « 33 230) u 36 250} Type 1 wat 36 250} Type 2 2m 40 2781 a 45 910) a 0 [s40) aut 55 220) a HighSvongt LomAloy Sea! lass + ess? 45,10) wa vat 50 40} 2 tat 88 FG] 2th a 5 (450) 3 2a 70 0} ome es HighStongt LowAloy Stee wih Improved Formabity 50 (240) * sag, 01810) ma (40), 2m in 50) a ome) WAe8 aeemeTTEE ovenSUMMARY OF CHANGES ‘This section contains the principal changes to the standard that have been incorporated since the last issue, A IO18/A 1018M —04, that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved May 1, 2005.) () Revised Section 1.4.2. (2) Added new Section 4.2. (3) Added new Section 5.1.4 and re-numbered subsequent sections accordingly. (4) Revised and renumbered Section 5.1.10. (3) Added new Section 5.1.11.1 (6) Revised Section 6.1.1. Added new Table 1 and renumbered old Tables 1 through (8) Expanded and made editorial corrections to Note 3. (9) Added new Note 4. Revisions to Table 2: (U0) Added IN to the table. (ZT) Added new Footnote A and re-lettered old Footnote A to Footnote C, (12) Revised Ti requirements, resulting in a change in the ‘maximum limit and addition of a new Footnote B. Corrected typographical error in the C requirement for Designations 1015 and 1016. Revisions to Table 3: (73) Deleted limits for Cu, Ni, Cr, and Mo and deleted old EPA" ¥elised Ti requirements for SS designations, resulting in a change in the maximum limit and addition of a new Footnote B. (U5) Revised Section 7.2 to refer to Table 4. (U6) Revised Section 9. (17) Added new Supplementary Requirement $1. This section contains the principal changes to the standard that have been incorporated since the last issue, A 1018/ ‘A 1018M — 03a, that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved April 1, 2004.) (New title. (2) Added reference to CS and DS steels to 1.2. (3) Deleted old Section 1.4.2. (4) Reordered Sections 1.4.1 and 1.4.3, (4) Added new Footnote B in Table 3 and re-lettered old Footnotes C, D, and E. (3) Revised tile of A 635/A 035M in Section 2 (6) Added reference to CS and DS steels in Section 4. (7) Added designation CS And DS steels in 5.1.2, (8) Added reference to CS and DS steels and new Table 2 to Gul. (9) Added reference to SS, HSLAS, and HSLAS- renumbered table to 6.1.2 (10) Added reference to SS, HSLAS, and HSLAS-F to 7.2 and requmbered Table 3, G7 “Added reterence to SS, HSLAS, and HSLAS-F to 7.6. (12). Revised 10.1 to reflect addition of CS and DS to standard. and (13) Added new Table 2 from A 635/A 635M. (14) Type 1 added to existing SS Grade 6. (13) Expanded Appendix XI inclade SS and HSLAS steels (16) 8S Grade 36 Type 2 added. (7). The following changes were made to Table 3 (1/8)_ Revised minimum limit for columbium from 0.01 % to 0.005 6, (19) Footnotes B and D added. (20) Added items for titanium. (21) Revised timits for vanadium, (22). Delete old Footnotes B and D. (23) Added reference to Tito new Footnote €. iim ph Steagiben the steel. (25) Deleted old Footnote F. ion to new Footnate C. indi pry Gniy? Othe Specie element teats [ASTM Invematonl takes no poston respecting the vally of any patent rights aseredin connection wth ary tem mentioned lo tna standard Usere of ne standera are expressly sevsed tha determination ofthe valiy of ny uh patent ight, andthe ik ‘ot inlengement of such ight, re entity ta own espana. 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