ASTM A507-16(2021)

Standard Specification for Drawing Alloy Steel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled

ABSTRACT
This specification covers hot-rolled and cold-rolled drawing alloy steel sheets and strips for applications involving severe cold plastic deformation such as deep drawn or severely formed parts. Materials may be furnished in several conditions, heat treatments, surface finishes, and edges, as specified herein, in coils or cut lengths. Unless otherwise specified, specimens shall be heat treated by spheroidize annealing. Materials shall be tested and conform to specified values of chemical composition, metallurgical structure or microstructure, tensile strength, elongation, and Rockwell hardness. Unless otherwise specified, hot-rolled specimens shall be surface finished by descaling and oiling, and furnished with mill edge. While, cold-rolled specimens shall have a commercial dull matte surface finish and be oiled, and furnished with cut edge for sheets, and No. 3 edge for strips.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers hot-rolled and cold-rolled drawing alloy-steel sheet and strip. Material of this quality is produced principally for applications involving severe cold plastic deformation such as deep drawn or severely formed parts. This steel is produced by a closely controlled steel-making practice designed to assure internal soundness, relative uniformity of chemical composition, and freedom from injurious imperfections.  
1.2 The material covered by this specification may be furnished in several conditions, heat treatments, surface finishes, and edges, as specified herein, in coils or cut lengths.  
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2021
• ICS: 77.140.50 - Flat steel products and semi-products
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.19 - Steel Sheet and Strip

Relations

• Refers: ASTM A941-24 - Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2024
• Refers: ASTM A941-17 - Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2017
• Refers: ASTM A941-15 - Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015
• Refers: ASTM A941-13b - Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Refers: ASTM A941-13a - Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013
• Refers: ASTM A941-13 - Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2013
• Refers: ASTM A505-12 - Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, General Requirements for
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Refers: ASTM A941-10a - Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2010
• Refers: ASTM A941-10 - Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2010
• Refers: ASTM A941-09a - Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Refers: ASTM A941-06a - Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
• Effective Date: 15-Jun-2006
• Refers: ASTM A941-06 - Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2006
• Refers: ASTM A505-00(2005) - Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, General Requirements for
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2005
• Refers: ASTM A941-04a - Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Refers: ASTM A941-04 - Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004

Overview

ASTM A507-16(2021): Standard Specification for Drawing Alloy Steel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled defines the requirements for hot-rolled and cold-rolled alloy steel sheets and strips intended for severe cold plastic deformation, such as deep drawn or extensively formed components. Developed under internationally recognized standardization principles, this ASTM specification ensures consistency and reliability for manufacturers and end-users in critical forming applications. Compliance with mechanical, chemical, and surface finish requirements is essential for optimal performance and safety in demanding manufacturing environments.

Key Topics

• Product Scope: Covers both hot-rolled and cold-rolled drawing alloy steel sheets and strips, supplied in various conditions, heat treatments, surface finishes, and edge types as specified by order.
• Quality Assurance: Requires a closely controlled steel-making process to guarantee internal soundness, compositional uniformity, and absence of harmful imperfections.
• Mechanical & Chemical Requirements:
  • Materials must meet specified values for chemical composition, metallurgical (microstructure) properties, tensile strength, elongation, and Rockwell hardness.
  • Standard and non-standard grades are referenced, allowing flexibility for different industry needs.
  • Spheroidize annealing is the default heat treatment unless otherwise specified, supporting formability for deep drawing operations.
• Surface Finish & Edges:
  • Hot-rolled products are descaled, oiled, and typically supplied with mill edges.
  • Cold-rolled materials feature a commercial dull matte finish, are oiled, and provided with cut or No. 3 edges depending on product form.
• Testing & Verification:
  • Required mechanical and hardness properties are validated through representative tests for each batch.
  • Microstructural criteria ensure a minimum percentage of globular carbides, supporting consistent formability.

Applications

ASTM A507-16(2021) is essential for sectors requiring alloy steel sheets or strips subject to severe cold working processes. Major applications include:

• Deep Drawing Operations: Production of complex shapes for automotive components, appliance parts, and industrial hardware.
• Formed Parts Manufacturing: Creation of parts requiring high ductility and precise dimensions, such as transmission components, brackets, and reinforcements.
• Coil to Length Processing: Supplies materials in coils or cut-to-length sheets for flexible use in various manufacturing operations.
• Component Suppliers: Ensures reliable, consistent input materials for tier-one and tier-two manufacturers in supply chains.

Related Standards

• ASTM A505: General requirements for steel, sheet and strip, alloy, hot-rolled and cold-rolled, providing baseline ordering and quality criteria referenced by ASTM A507.
• ASTM A941: Terminology relating to steel, stainless steel, related alloys, and ferroalloys, outlining definitions used in ASTM steel standards.
• World Trade Organization (WTO) TBT Principles: ASTM A507 was developed in accordance with global guidelines for international standards development, supporting worldwide adoption and compliance.

Practical Value

By specifying rigorous requirements for manufacturing, testing, and certification, ASTM A507-16(2021) supports the production of drawing alloy steel products that deliver high formability, reliability, and performance. Adherence to this standard helps suppliers and end-users reduce variability, minimize material rejection, and meet global market demands for quality-assured deep drawn and formed steel parts.

Keywords: ASTM A507, drawing alloy steel, hot-rolled alloy steel, cold-rolled alloy steel sheet, alloy steel strip, deep drawn, spheroidize annealing, steel forming, mechanical properties, metallurgical requirements, steel sheet standard.

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
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 [e-mail]. 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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