ASTM_A_907_-_A_907M_-_96.pdf

Designation:A 907/A907M 96Standard Specification forSteel,Sheet and Strip,Heavy Thickness Coils,Carbon,Hot-Rolled,Structural Quality1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 907/A907M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers hot-rolled heavy-thicknesscarbon-steel sheet and strip of structural quality in coils beyondthe size limits of Specification A 570/A 570M.This material isintended for structural purposes where mechanical test valuesare required and is available in the sizes listed below.Thismaterial is available only in coils as described below:Size Limits,Coils OnlyProductWidth,in.(mm)Thickness,in.(mm)Stripover 8 to 12(200 to 300)0.230 to 1.000,incl(6.0 to 25)Sheetover 12 to 48(300 to 1200)0.230 to 1.000,incl(6.0 to 25)over 48(1200)0.180 to 1.000,incl(4.5 to 25)1.1.1 The following grades are covered in this specification:Mechanical PropertiesGradeYield Point min,ksi(MPa)Tensile Strengthmin,ksi(MPa)3030(205)49(340)3333(230)52(360)3636(250)53(365)4040(275)55(380)1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI(metric)units are to be regarded separately as standard.Withinthe text the SI units are shown in brackets.The values stated ineach system are not exact equivalents;therefore,each systemmust be used independently of the other.Combining values ofthe two systems may result in nonconformance with thisspecification.1.3 Sheet and strip in coils of the sizes noted in 1.1 can beincluded in this specification only with the following provi-sions:1.3.1 The material is not to be converted into steel plates forstructural or pressure vessel use unless tested in completeaccordance with the appropriate sections of SpecificationsA 6/A 6M(plates provided from coils)or A 20/A 20M(platesproduced from coils),1.3.2 This specification is not applicable to the steelscovered by Specification A 635/A 635M,1.3.3 The dimensional tolerances from Specification A 635/A 635M are applicable to material produced in accordancewith this specification,1.3.4 The material is to be fed directly from coils into ablanking press,drawing or forming operation,tube mill,rollingmill,or sheared or slit into blanks for subsequent drawing orforming,and1.3.5 Not all strength levels are available in all thicknesses.The user should consult the producer for appropriate sizelimitations.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:A 6/A6M Specification for General Requirements forRolled Structural Steel Bars,Plates,Shapes,and SheetPiling2A 20/A20M Specification for General Requirements forSteel Plates for Pressure Vessels2A 570/A570M Specification for Steel,Sheet and Strip,Car-bon,Hot-Rolled,Structural Quality3A 635/A635M Specification for Steel,Sheet and Strip,Heavy-Thickness Coils,Carbon,Hot Rolled3E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with Specifications43.Ordering Information3.1 Orders for material in accordance with this specificationshall include the following information,as required,to describethe desired material adequately:3.1.1 ASTM designation number and year date of issue andgrade.3.1.2 Name of material(hot-rolled sheet coils or hot-rolledstrip coils).1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,Stainless Steel,and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.19 on Steel Sheet and Strip.Current edition approved Sept.10,1996.Published November 1996.Originallypublished as A 907/A 907M 91.Last previous edition A 907/A 907M 95.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 01.04.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 01.03.4Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 14.02.1Copyright ASTM,100 Barr Harbor Drive,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.NOTICE:This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.Contact ASTM International(www.astm.org)for the latest information.3.1.3 Copper-bearing(if required).3.1.4 ConditionMaterial in accordance with this specifi-cation is furnished in the hot-rolled condition.Pickled(orblast-cleaned)must be specified if required.Material orderedas pickled(or blast-cleaned)will be oiled unless ordered dry.3.1.5 Type of edge(must be specified for hot-rolled sheetcoils and strip coils,either mill edge or cut edge(sheet),milledge or slit edge(strip).3.1.6 Dimensions(decimal thickness and width of material).3.1.6.1 As agreed upon between the purchaser and theproducer,material ordered to this specification will be suppliedto meet the appropriate standard or restricted thickness toler-ance table shown in Specification A 635/A 635M.NOTE1Not all producers are capable of meeting all of the limitationsof the thickness tolerance tables i