ASTM A1023/A1023M-21

Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Wire Ropes for General Purposes

ABSTRACT
This specification covers stranded steel wire ropes of various grades and constructions manufactured from uncoated or metallic coated wire and cord products manufactured from metallic coated wire. Dimensional characteristics include the diameter and lay length of the rope. Mechanical property requirements include: rope breaking force, spinning loss factor, and stretch; and wire torsions, tensile strength, tensile grade, and level. Cores of stranded ropes shall normally either be of steel or fiber composition. All wire ropes shall be lubricated and impregnated in the manufacturing process. Wire finish may be final-galvanized rope or drawn-galvanized (zinc coated) rope. Rope workmanship and finish; testing and compliance; acceptance tests; and packaging and identification are also detailed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for the more common types of steel wire ropes. Included in this specification are wire ropes in various grades and constructions from 1/4 to 31/2 in. [6 to 89 mm] manufactured from uncoated or metallic coated wire. Also included are cord products from 1/32 to 3/8 in. [0.8 to 10 mm] manufactured from metallic coated wire. For specific applications, additional or alternative requirements may apply.  
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pounds or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.  
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: 77.140.65 - Steel wire, wire ropes and link chains
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.03 - Steel Rod and Wire

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:A1023/A1023M −21
Standard Specification for
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Carbon Steel Wire Ropes for General Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A1023/A1023M; 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.
1. Scope* ISO 3108 Steel Wire Ropes for General Purposes—
Determination of Actual Breaking
1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for
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2.3 Military Standards:
the more common types of steel wire ropes. Included in this
MIL-DTL-5688WireRopeAssemblies:Aircraft,ProofTest-
specificationarewireropesinvariousgradesandconstructions
ing and Prestretching
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from ⁄4to3 ⁄2in.[6to89mm]manufacturedfromuncoatedor
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metallic coated wire.Also included are cord products from ⁄32
3. Terminology
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to ⁄8 in. [0.8 to 10 mm] manufactured from metallic coated
wire. For specific applications, additional or alternative re- Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
quirements may apply.
3.1 inserts, n—fiber or solid polymer so positioned as to
1.2 Thevaluesstatedineitherinch-poundsorSIunitsareto separate adjacent strands or wires in the same or overlying
layers or to fill interstices of the rope.
beregardedseparatelyasstandard.Withinthetext,theSIunits
areshowninbrackets.Thevaluesstatedineachsystemarenot
3.2 Lubrication:
exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used inde-
3.2.1 impregnating compound, n—material used in the
pendentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthetwosystems
manufacture of natural fiber cores, covers, or inserts for the
may result in nonconformance with the specification.
purpose of providing protection against rotting and decay of
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
the fiber material.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 3.2.2 preservation compound, n—material, usually contain-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ing some form of blocking agent, applied during, after, or both
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- duringandaftermanufactureoftheropetofiberinserts,fillers,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
and coverings for the purpose of providing protection against
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. corrosion.
3.2.3 rope lubricant, n—general term used to signify mate-
2. Referenced Documents
rial applied during the manufacture of a strand, core, or rope
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for the purpose of reducing internal friction, providing protec-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tion against corrosion, or both.
A931Test Method for Tension Testing of Wire Ropes and
Strand
3.3 rope cores, n—central element, usually of fiber or steel
A1007Specification for Carbon Steel Wire for Wire Rope
(but may be a combination of both), of a round rope around
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which are laid helically the strands of a wire rope or the unit
2.2 ISO Standards:
ropes of a cable-laid rope (Fig. 1).
ISO 2232Round Drawn Wire for General-Purpose Non-
3.3.1 fiber core (FC), n—an element made from either
alloySteelWireRopesandforLargeDiameterSteelWire
natural or synthetic fibers.
Ropes
3.3.2 solid polymer core, n—a single element of solid
polymer material that is either cylindrical or shaped (grooved).
It may also include an element or elements of wire or fiber.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
3.3.3 steel core, n—a wire rope (IWRC), or a round strand
Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.03 on Steel Rod and Wire.
(WSC) construction; the round strand or the wire rope core or
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2021. Published October 2021. Originally
its outer strands, or both, may also be covered or filled with
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as A1023/A1023M–19.
either fiber or solid polymer; steel cores are normally made as
DOI: 10.1520/A1023_A1023M-21.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or a separate independent element, the exception being rope with
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
a wire rope core closed parallel with the outer strands.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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Designation: A1023/A1023M − 19 A1023/A1023M − 21
Standard Specification for
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Carbon Steel Wire Ropes for General Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A1023/A1023M; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for the more common types of steel wire ropes. Included in this
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specification are wire ropes in various grades and constructions from ⁄4 in. [6 mm] to 3 ⁄2 in. [89 [6 to 89 mm] manufactured from
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uncoated or metallic coated wire. Also included are cord products from ⁄32 in. [0.8 mm] to ⁄8 in. [10 [0.8 to 10 mm] manufactured
from metallic coated wire. For specific applications, additional or alternative requirements may apply.
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pounds or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are
shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently
of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A931 Test Method for Tension Testing of Wire Ropes and Strand
A1007 Specification for Carbon Steel Wire for Wire Rope
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2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 2232 Round Drawn Wire for General-Purpose Non-alloy Steel Wire Ropes and for Large Diameter Steel Wire Ropes
ISO 3108 Steel Wire Ropes for General Purposes—Determination of Actual Breaking
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2.3 Military Standards:
MIL-DTL-5688 Wire Rope Assemblies: Aircraft, Proof Testing and Prestretching
3. Terminology
DescriptionDefinitions of Terms Specific to this SpecificationThis Standard:
3.1 inserts, n—fiber or solid polymer so positioned as to separate adjacent strands or wires in the same or overlying layers or to
fill interstices of the rope.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.03
on Steel Rod and Wire.
Current edition approved March 1, 2019Sept. 1, 2021. Published March 2019October 2021. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20152019 as
A1023/A1023M – 15.A1023/A1023M – 19. DOI: 10.1520/A1023_A1023M-19.10.1520/A1023_A1023M-21.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.2 Lubrication:
3.2.1 impregnating compound, n—material used in the manufacture of natural fiber cores, covers, or inserts for the purpose of
providing protection against rotting and decay of the fiber material.
3.2.2 preservation compound, n—material, usually containing some form of blocking agent, applied during, after, or both during
and after manufacture of the rope to fiber inserts, fillers, and coverings for the purpose of providing protection against corrosion.
3.2.3 rope lubricant, n—general term used to signify material applied during the manufacture of a strand, core, or rope for the
purpose of reducing internal friction, providing protection against corrosion, or both.
3.3 rope cores, n—central element, usually of fiber or steel (but may be a combination of both), of a round rope around wh
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