ASTM A659/A659M-97(2001)

Standard Specification for Commercial Steel (CS), Sheet and Strip, Carbon (0.16 Maximum to 0.25 Maximum Percent), Hot-Rolled

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers hot-rolled commercial steel (CS) sheet and strip, in coils and cut lengths, in which the maximum of the specified carbon range is over 0.15 and not over 0.25% and the maximum of the specified manganese range is not over 0.90%. This material is ordered to chemical composition.  
1.2 This specification is not applicable to the steels covered by Specification A 635/A 635M.  
1.3 The values stated in either acceptable SI (metric) units or in other units shall be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other, without combining values in any way.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Mar-1997
• 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

• Replaces: ASTM A659/A659M-97 - Standard Specification for Commercial Steel (CS), Sheet and Strip, Carbon (0.16 Maximum to 0.25 Maximum Percent), Hot-Rolled
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-1997
• Replaced By: ASTM A659/A659M-06 - Standard Specification for Commercial Steel (CS), Sheet and Strip, Carbon (0.16 Maximum to 0.25 Maximum Percent), Hot-Rolled
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2006
• Referred By: ASTM A568/A568M-19a - Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon, Structural, and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, General Requirements for
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-1997
• Referred By: ASTM A786/A786M-15(2021) - Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled Carbon, Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy, and Alloy Steel Floor Plates
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-1997

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 659/A 659M – 97 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Specification for
Commercial Steel (CS), Sheet and Strip, Carbon (0.16
Maximum to 0.25 Maximum Percent), Hot-Rolled
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA 659/A 659M; 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 the needed material. Examples of such information include but
are not limited to the following:
1.1 This specification covers hot-rolled carbon steel (CS)
3.1.1 ASTM specification number and year of issue,
sheet and strip, in coils and cut lengths, in which the maximum
3.1.2 Name of material (hot-rolled commercial steel (CS)
of the specified carbon range is over 0.15 and not over 0.25 %
sheet, or hot-rolled commercial steel (CS) strip),
and the maximum of the specified manganese range is not over
3.1.3 Grade designation or chemical composition, or both,
0.90 %. This material is ordered to chemical composition.
3.1.4 Copper-bearing steel (if required),
1.2 This specification is not applicable to the steels covered
3.1.5 Condition (as-rolled, pickled, or blast cleaned) (see
by Specification A 635/A 635M.
4.1),
1.3 The values stated in either acceptable SI (metric) units
3.1.5.1 Material to this specification is furnished in the
or in other units shall be regarded separately as standard. The
hot-rolled condition. Pickled (or blast cleaned) must be speci-
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
fied if required,
therefore,eachsystemmustbeusedindependentlyoftheother,
3.1.6 Oiling (see 7.2),
without combining values in any way.
3.1.7 Edges (see 7.1),
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.8 Dimensions(thickness,width,andwhethercutlengths
or coils),
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.8.1 As agreed upon between the purchaser and the
A 568/A 568M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon and
producer, material ordered to this specification will be supplied
High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled,
to meet the appropriate standard or restricted thickness toler-
General Requirements for
ance table shown in Specification A 568/A 568M.
A 635/A 635M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip,
Heavy-Thickness Coils, Carbon, Hot-Rolled
NOTE 1—Not all producers are capable of meeting all of the limitations
A 749/A 749M Specification for Steel, Strip, Carbon and
of the thickness tolerance tables in Specification A 568/A 568M. The
purchaser should contact the producer regarding possible limitations prior
High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled, General Require-
to placing an order.
ments for
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys
3.1.9 Coil size (must include inside diameter, outside diam-
2.2 Society of Automotive Engineers Standard:
eter, and maximum mass),
J 1086 Numbering Metals and Alloys
3.1.10 Quantity,
3.1.11 Application (show part identification and descrip-
3. Ordering Information
tion),
3.1 It is the purchaser’s responsibility to specify in the
3.1.12 Special requirements (if required), and
purchase order all ordering information necessary to purchase
3.1.13 Cast or heat analysis report (request, if required).
NOTE 2—A typical ordering description is as follows:
“ASTM A659-XX [or A659M-XX], Hot-Rolled Commercial Steel (CS)
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Sheet, Grade 1017, Pickled and Oiled, Cut Edge, 0.075 by 36 in. [or 1.85
A01.19 on Steel Sheet and Strip.
by 900 mm], by coil, ID 24 in., OD 48 in., max weight 11 250 lb max [or
Current edition approved March 10, 1997. Published November 1997. Originally
ID 600 mm, OD 1200 mm, max, weight 7500 kg, max], 100 000 lb [or 45
published as A 659 – 72. Last previous edition A 659/A 659M – 96.
000 kg] for Part No. 6509, Shelf Leg, Cast or heat analysis report
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
required.”
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
Available from Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Dr.,
Warrendale, PA 15096.
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A 659/A 659M – 97 (2001)
4. Materials and Manufacture are required, or curved or offset bends are involved, or when
stretching or drawing are also a consideration, the producers
4.1 Condition—Unless otherwise specified, the material is
shall be consulted.
furnished in the as-rolled condition (not annealed or pickled).
7. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
5. Chemical Composition
7.1 Edge:
5.1 The Cast or Heat Analysis of the steel shall conform to
7.1.1 Sheet can be supplied with mill edge or cut edge.
the chemical requirements shown in Table 1, or chemical
7.1.2 Strip can be supplied with mill edge or slit (cut) edge.
compositions can be specified from carbon 0.16 maximum to
7.2 Oiling—Hot-rolled, non-pickled material is commonly
0.25 % maximum,
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