ASTM A507-16(2021)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:A507 −16 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Specification for
Drawing Alloy Steel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-Rolled and Cold-
Rolled
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A507; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope purchaser establishes that the material does not meet the
requirements, the material shall be subject to rejection.
1.1 This specification covers hot-rolled and cold-rolled
3.1.2 drawing alloy steel—alloy-steel sheet and strip in-
drawing alloy-steel sheet and strip. Material of this quality is
tended for applications involving severe cold plastic deforma-
produced principally for applications involving severe cold
tion such as deep drawn or severely formed parts.
plastic deformation such as deep drawn or severely formed
parts. This steel is produced by a closely controlled steel-
3.1.3 standard steels—steel chemical compositions defined
making practice designed to assure internal soundness, relative
as “standard” by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
uniformity of chemical composition, and freedom from injuri-
See Table 1.
ous imperfections.
3.1.4 steels other than standard—steel chemical composi-
1.2 The material covered by this specification may be tions other than those defined as “standard,” and furnished to
the composition limits shown in Table 2.
furnished in several conditions, heat treatments, surface
finishes, and edges, as specified herein, in coils or cut lengths.
4. General Requirements and Ordering Information
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.1 Material supplied to this specification shall conform to
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Specification A505, which includes the general requirements
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
and establishes the rules for the ordering information that
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
should be complied with when purchasing material to this
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
specification.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.2 In addition to the ordering information required by
Specification A505, the following shall also be included:
2. Referenced Documents
4.2.1 Mechanical properties, if required (show properties
2.1 ASTM Standards:
desired, which must be consistent with the grade and heat
A505 Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Alloy, Hot-
treatment),
Rolled and Cold-Rolled, General Requirements for
4.2.2 Surface finish, if other than that normally furnished
A941 TerminologyRelatingtoSteel,StainlessSteel,Related
(see Section 10), and
Alloys, and Ferroalloys
4.2.3 Application, or end use (identification of the part to be
made).
3. Terminology
5. Manufacture
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 capable of—as used in this specification, means that 5.1 Rolling—The material shall be furnished either hot-
tests need not be performed. However, if application by the
rolled or cold-rolled, as specified on the order.
5.2 Heat Treatment—Unless otherwise specified on the
order, the material shall be furnished spheroidize-annealed.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
(See Terminology A941 for heat treatment terms.)
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
5.2.1 If the material is to be heat treated by other than the
A01.19 on Steel Sheet and Strip.
producer, the order shall so state. The material may be ordered
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2021. Published September 2021. Originally
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as A507 – 16. DOI:
in the as-rolled condition, in such cases.
10.1520/A0507-16R21.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
6. Chemical Requirements
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
6.1 The heat (cast) analysis shall conform to the require-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. ments for the grade specified on the order.
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A507−16 (2021)
TABLE 1 Standard Steels Commonly Produced for Drawing Alloy-Steel Sheet and Strip
A
Steel
Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, % (Heat Analysis)
Designation
B
CMn P S Si Ni Cr Mo V
No.
C
E3310 0.08–0.13 0.45–0.60 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 3.25–3.75 1.40–1.75 . . . . . .
C
4012 0.09–0.14 0.75–1.00 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . . . . 0.15–0.25 . . .
4118 0.18–0.23 0.70–0.90 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.40–0.60 0.08–0.15 . . .
4130 0.28–0.33 0.40–0.60 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25 . . .
4135 0.33–0.38 0.70–0.90 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25 . . .
4137 0.35–0.40 0.70–0.90 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25 . . .
4140 0.38–0.43 0.75–1.00 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25 . . .
4142 0.40–0.45 0.75–1.00 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25 . . .
4145 0.43–0.48 0.75–1.00 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25 . . .
C
4147 0.45–0.50 0.75–1.00 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25 . . .
4150 0.48–0.53 0.75–1.00 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25 . . .
4320 0.17–0.22 0.45–0.65 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 1.65–2.00 0.40–0.60 0.20–0.30 . . .
4340 0.38–0.43 0.60–0.80 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 1.65–2.00 0.70–0.90 0.20–0.30 . . .
E4340 0.38–0.43 0.65–0.85 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 1.65–2.00 0.70–0.90 0.20–0.30 . . .
C
4520 0.18–0.23 0.45–0.65 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . . . . 0.45–0.60 . . .
4615 0.13–0.18 0.45–0.65 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 1.65–2.00 . . . 0.20–0.30 . . .
4620 0.17–0.22 0.45–0.65 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 1.65–2.00 . . . 0.20–0.30 . . .
4718 0.16–0.21 0.70–0.90 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 0.90–1.20 0.35–0.55 0.30–0.40 . . .
4815 0.13–0.18 0.40–0.60 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 3.25–3.75 . . . 0.20–0.30 . . .
4820 0.18–0.23 0.50–0.70 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 3.25–3.75 . . . 0.20–0.30 . . .
5015 0.12–0.17 0.30–0.50 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.30–0.50 . . . . . .
5046 0.43–0.50 0.75–1.00 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.20–0.35 . . . . . .
5115 0.13–0.18 0.70–0.90 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.70–0.90 . . . . . .
5120 0.17–0.22 0.70–0.90 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.70–0.90 . . . . . .
5130 0.28–0.33 0.70–0.90 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.80–1.10 . . . . . .
5132 0.30–0.35 0.60–0.80 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.75–1.00 . . . . . .
5140 0.38–0.43 0.70–0.90 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.70–0.90 . . . . . .
5150 0.48–0.53 0.79–0.90 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.70–0.90 . . . . . .
5160 0.56–0.64 0.75–1.00 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.70–0.90 . . . . . .
C
E51100 0.95–1.10 0.25–0.45 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.90–1.15 . . . . . .
E52100 0.98–1.10 0.25–0.45 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 1.30–1.60 . . . . . .
6150 0.48–0.53 0.70–0.90 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.80–1.10 . . . 0.15 min
C
6158 0.55–0.62 0.70–1.10 0.025 0.015 0.15–0.35 . . . 0.90–1.20 . . . 0.10–0.20
8615 0.13–0.18 0.70–0.90 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 0.4
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