ASTM A606-98

Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers high-strength, low-alloy, hot- and cold-rolled sheet and strip in cut lengths or coils, intended for use in structural and miscellaneous purposes, where savings in weight or added durability are important. These steels have enhanced atmospheric corrosion resistance and are supplied in two types: Type 2 contains 0.20 minimum copper based on cast or heat analysis (0.18 minimum Cu for product check). Type 4 contains additional alloying elements and provides a level of corrosion resistance substantially better than that of carbon steels with or without copper addition (Note 1). When properly exposed to the atmosphere, Type 4 steel can be used bare (unpainted) for many applications.
Note 1—For methods of establishing the atmospheric corrosion resistance of low-alloy steels, see Guide G 101.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2001
• 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

• Replaced By: ASTM A606-01 - Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 606 – 98
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled
and Cold-Rolled, with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 606; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope tables of Specification A 109, unless otherwise provided
herein.
1.1 This specification covers high-strength, low-alloy, hot-
and cold-rolled sheet and strip in cut lengths or coils, intended
4. Ordering Information
for use in structural and miscellaneous purposes, where savings
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
in weight or added durability are important. These steels have
the following information, as required, to describe adequately
enhanced atmospheric corrosion resistance and are supplied in
the desired material:
two types: Type 2 contains 0.20 minimum copper based on cast
4.1.1 ASTM specification number and date of issue, and
or heat analysis (0.18 minimum Cu for product check). Type 4
type,
contains additional alloying elements and provides a level of
4.1.2 Name of material (high-strength low-alloy hot-rolled
corrosion resistance substantially better than that of carbon
sheet or strip or high-strength low-alloy cold-rolled sheet or
steels with or without copper addition (Note 1). When properly
strip),
exposed to the atmosphere, Type 4 steel can be used bare
4.1.3 Condition (specify oiled or dry, as required),
(unpainted) for many applications.
4.1.4 Edges (must be specified for hot-rolled sheet or strip)
NOTE 1—For methods of establishing the atmospheric corrosion resis-
(see 8.1),
tance of low-alloy steels, see Guide G 101.
4.1.5 Finish—Cold-rolled only (indicate exposed (E) or
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
unexposed (U). Matte (dull) finish will be supplied unless
as the standard.
otherwise specified), and
4.1.6 Dimensions (thickness, width, and whether cut lengths
2. Referenced Documents
or coils).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.6.1 As agreed upon between the purchaser and the
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A 109 Specification for Steel, Strip, Carbon, Cold-Rolled
producer, material ordered to this specification will be supplied
A 568/A568M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon, and
to meet the appropriate standard or restricted thickness toler-
High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled,
ance table shown in Specification A 568/A 568M.
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General Requirements for
NOTE 2—Not all producers are capable of meeting all of the limitations
A 749/A749M Specification for General Requirements for
of the thickness tolerance tables in Specification A 568/A 568M. The
Steel, Carbon and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled
purchaser should contact the producer regarding possible limitations prior
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Strip
to placing an order.
G 101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion
4.1.7 Coil size (must include inside diameter, outside diam-
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eter, and maximum weight),
4.1.8 Application (show part identification and description),
3. General Requirements for Delivery —
4.1.9 Special requirements (if required), and
3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
4.1.10 Cast or heat (formerly ladle) analysis and mechanical
form to the applicable requirements of the current edition of
properties report (if required) (see 10.1).
Specification A 568/A 568M and the dimensional tolerance
NOTE 3—A typical ordering description is as follows: “ASTM
A 606–XX, Type 4 high-strength low-alloy hot-rolled sheet, dry, mill edge
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,
0.106 by 48 by 96 in. for truck frame side members.”
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.19 on Steel Sheet and Strip.
5. Materials and Manufacture
Current edition approved May 10, 1998. Published September 1998. Originally
published as A 606 – 70. Last previous edition A 606 – 97.
5.1 Condition—The material shall be furnished hot-rolled
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
or cold-rolled as specified on the purchase order.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.02.
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TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements for Hot-Rolled Material
5.2 Heat Treatment— Unless otherwise specified, hot-rolled
shall be furnished as rolled. When hot-roll
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