ASTM_A_607_-_98.pdf

Designation:A 607 98Standard Specification forSteel,Sheet and Strip,High-Strength,Low-Alloy,Columbium or Vanadium,or Both,Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 607;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript 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 high-strength,low-alloycolumbium,or vanadium hot-rolled sheet and strip,or cold-rolled sheet,or combinations thereof,in either cut lengths orcoils,intended for applications where greater strength andsavings in weight are important.The material is available astwo classes.They are similar in strength level except that Class2 offers improved weldability and more formability than Class1.Atmospheric corrosion resistance of these steels is equiva-lent to plain carbon steels.With copper specified,the atmo-spheric corrosion resistance is twice that of plain carbon steel.1.2 The value stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.1.3 Class 1 material was previously A 607 without a classdesignation.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:A 568/A 568M Specification for Steel,Sheet,Carbon,andHigh-Strength,Low-Alloy,Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled,General Requirements for2A 749/A 749M Specification for Steel,Strip,Carbon andHigh-Strength,Low-Alloy,Hot-Rolled,General Require-ments for23.Ordering Information3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall includethe following information,as required,to describe adequatelythe desired material:3.1.1 ASTM specification number and year of issue,grade,type,and class.When a class is not specified Class 1 will befurnished,3.1.2 Name of material(high-strength low-alloy hot-rolledsteel sheet or strip and cold-rolled steel sheet),3.1.3 Copper bearing steel(when required),3.1.4 Finish(cold-rolled)indicate exposed(E)or unex-posed(U).Matte(dull)finish will be supplied unless otherwisespecified(see 7.3.2),3.1.5 Condition(specify oiled or dry,as required)(see 7.2),3.1.6 Edges(must be specified for hot-rolled sheet andstrip),and3.1.7 Dimensions(thickness,width,and whether cut lengthsor coils).3.1.7.1 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 568/A 568M.NOTE1Not all producers are capable of meeting all of the limitationsof the thickness tolerance tables in Specification A 568/A 568M.Thepurchaser should contact the producer regarding possible limitations priorto placing an order.3.1.8 Coil size and weight requirements(must includeinside diameter,outside diameter,and maximum weight),3.1.9 Application(show part identification and description),and3.1.10 Special requirements(if required)or supplementaryrequirements of S1.NOTE2A typical ordering description is as follows:“ASTM A607 XX,Grade 45 Type I Class 2 hot-rolled high-strength low-alloysteel sheet,dry,mill edge,0.075 by 36 by 96 in.for tote box framemembers.”4.Materials and Manufacture4.1 High-strength low-alloy columbium and/or vanadiumhot-rolled sheet and strip,and cold-rolled sheet are ordinarilyproduced from capped or semi-killed steel.Should fully killedsteel be required,the order should so indicate.4.2 The material shall be furnished hot-rolled or cold-rolledas specified on the purchase order.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 June 10,1998.Published September 1998.Originallypublished as A 607 70.Last previous edition A 607 96.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 01.03.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.NOTICE:This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.Contact ASTMInternational(www.astm.org)for the latest information.5.Chemical Composition5.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to chemical composition prescribed in Table 1 for the class specified.5.1.1 Unspecified elements may be present.Limits on ele-ments shall be as stated in Table 2.5.1.1.1 Each of the elements listed in Table 2 shall beincluded in the report of the heat analysis.When the amount ofan element present is less than 0.02%,the analysis may bereported as“0.02%.”5.2 When the steel is used in welded applications,weldingprocedure shall be suitable for the steel chemistry and theintended service.5.3 When a class is not specified,Class 1 will be furnished.6.Mechanical Property Requirements6.1 Tensile Tests:6.1.1 RequirementsMaterial as represented by the testspecimen shall conform to the