ASTM A31-00

Standard Specification for Steel Rivets and Bars for Rivets, Pressure Vessels

SCOPE
1.1 This specification  covers steel rivets for use in boilers and pressure vessels and steel bars for use in the manufacture of rivets.  
1.2 Two grades are covered:  
1.2.1 Grade A -Bars having a yield point of 23 000 psi (160 MPa) minimum with no controls on carbon content.  
1.2.2 Grade B -Bars having a yield point of 29 000 psi (200 MPa) minimum with carbon 0.28% maximum.  
1.2.3 Rivets are manufactured from the applicable bar grade.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-May-2000
• ICS: 21.060.40 - Rivets
• Technical Committee: F16 - Fasteners
• Drafting Committee: F16.02 - Steel Bolts, Studs and Nuts

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM A31-04 - Standard Specification for Steel Rivets and Bars for Rivets, Pressure Vessels
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 31 – 00
Standard Specification for
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Steel Rivets and Bars for Rivets, Pressure Vessels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 31; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope * B18.24.1 Part Identifying Number (PIN) Code System
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1.1 This specification covers steel rivets for use in boilers
3. Ordering Information
and pressure vessels and steel bars for use in the manufacture
3.1 Orders for rivets and bars under this specification shall
of rivets.
include:
1.2 Two grades are covered:
3.1.1 ASTM designation and date of issue,
1.2.1 Grade A—Bars having a yield point of 23 000 psi
3.1.2 Quantity—Number of pieces for rivets and weight for
(160 MPa) minimum with no controls on carbon content.
bars,
1.2.2 Grade B—Bars having a yield point of 29 000 psi
3.1.3 Name of product and grade (A or B),
(200 MPa) minimum with carbon 0.28 % maximum.
3.1.4 Size (diameter and length),
1.2.3 Rivets are manufactured from the applicable bar
3.1.5 Rivet head type,
grade.
3.1.6 If inspection at point of manufacture is required,
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.7 Certification, if required (Section 14), and
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
3.1.8 Additional testing or special requirements, if required.
information only.
3.1.9 For establishment of a part identifying system, see
2. Referenced Documents ASME B18.24.1.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is: ASTM A 31 – 82, 10 000
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A 29/A29M Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, pieces, steel rivets Grade A, ⁄2 by 2 in., button head, test reports required.
Hot-Wrought and Cold-Finished, General Requirements
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for
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing 4.1 The steel shall be made by any of the following
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processes: open-hearth, electric-furnace, or basic-oxygen.
of Steel Products
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for 4.2 Rivets shall be manufactured from rivet bars conform-
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ing to the applicable grade ordered.
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
F 1470 Guide for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechani- 4.3 Rivets shall be manufactured by hot- or cold-heading.
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4.4 Bars shall be furnished as rolled and not pickled, blast
cal Properties and Performance Inspection
2.2 ANSI/ASME Standards: cleaned, or oiled. At producer’s option, bars may be cleaned for
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inspection or cold drawn.
B18.1.1 Small Solid Rivets ⁄16 Inch Nominal Diameter and
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Smaller
5. Chemical Composition
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B18.1.2 Large Rivets ⁄2 Inch Nominal Diameter and
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5.1 The steel shall conform to chemical composition pre-
Larger
scribed in Table 1.
5.2 Heat Analysis—An analysis of each heat of steel shall
be made by the bar manufacturer to determine for Grades A and
B the percentages of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, and
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on
sulfur. This analysis shall be made from a test ingot taken
Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F 16.02 on Steel Bolts,
during the pouring of the heat. The chemical composition thus
Nuts, Rivets, and Washers.
determined shall be reported to the purchaser or his represen-
Current edition approved May 10, 2000. Published July 2000. Originally
published as A 31 – 01. Last previous edition A 31 – 95.
tative and shall conform to the requirements for heat analysis
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
in accordance with Table 1.
cation SA-31 in Section II of that Code.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.08.
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements TABLE 2 Bend Requirements, Rivets
Grade A Grade B Ratio of Bend Diameter to Diameter of
Diameter of
River Shank
Heat Product Heat Product
Rivet Shank, in.
Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis Grade A Grade B
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Carbon, max, % . . . . . . 0.28 0.31 ⁄4 and under flat 1
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Manganese, % 0.30–0.60 0.27–0.63 0.30–0.80 0.27–0.83 Over ⁄4 flat 1 ⁄2
Phosphorus, max, % 0.040 0.048 0.040 0.048
Sulfur, max, % 0.050 0.058 0.050 0.058
5.3 Product
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