ASTM A1018/A1018M-16a
(Specification)Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Heavy-Thickness Coils, Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Commercial, Drawing, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Heavy-Thickness Coils, Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Commercial, Drawing, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
ABSTRACT
This specification covers standards for hot-rolled, heavy-thickness steel sheet and strip coils. The materials shall come in the following designations: (a) Commercial Steel (or CS) of Types A and B, and Standard Steel Designation; (b) Drawing Steel (DS) of Types A and B, and Standard Steel Designation; (c) Structural Steel (SS) of Grades 30[205], 33[230], 36[250] in Types 1 and 2, and 40[275]; (d) High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel (HSLAS) of Grades 45[310], 50[340], 55[380], 60[410], 65[450], and 70[480] in Classes 1 and 2; (e) High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel with Improved Formability (HSLAS-F) of Grades 50[340], 60[410], 70[480], and 80[550]; and (f) Ultra-High Strength Steel (UHSS) of Grades 90[620] and 100[690], Types 1 and 2. The strip and sheet coils shall conform to specified limit in width and thickness. Carbon, manganese, phosphorus, silicon, aluminum, silicon, copper, nickel, chromium, molybdenum, columbium, titanium, nitrogen, and boron contents shall be followed as specified by each designations, classes, types, and grades. Tension tests shall be performed. Materials shall adhere to yield strength, tensile strength, and elongation requirements. Guidelines for workmanship, finish, and appearance are given.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers hot-rolled, heavy-thickness coils beyond the size limits of Specification A1011/A1011M.
1.2 The product is available in six designations: Commercial Steel, Drawing Steel, Structural Steel, High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel, High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel with Improved Formability, and Ultra-High Strength Steel.
1.3 This material is available only in coils described as follows:
Product
Size Limits, Coils Only
Width, in. [mm]
Thickness, in. [mm]
Strip
Over 8 to 12, incl
[Over 200 to 300]
0.230 to 1.000, incl
[From 6.0 through 25]
Sheet
Over 12
[Over 300]
0.230 to 1.000, incl
[From 6.0 through 25]
Note 1: The changes in width limits with the publication of A635/A635M – 06a result in a change in tensile testing direction for material from 0.180 in. [4.5 mm] to 0.230 in. exclusive [6.0 mm exclusive] over 48 in. [1200 mm] wide as that material is now covered by Specification A568/A568M – 06a. The purchaser is advised to discuss this change with the supplier.
1.4 Sheet and strip in coils of sizes noted in 1.3 are covered by this specification only with the following provisions:
1.4.1 The material is to be fed directly from coils into a blanking press, drawing or forming operation, tube mill, rolling mill, or sheared or slit into blanks for subsequent drawing or forming.
1.4.2 The material is not to be converted into steel plates for structural or pressure vessel use unless tested in complete accordance with the appropriate sections of Specifications A6/A6M (plates provided from coils) or A20/A20M (plates produced from coils). Plate converted from coils is no longer governed by this sheet steel specification and since this material is now a plate, the requirements of the appropriate plate specification shall apply, except in cases where there is a conflict between the requirements of the plate specification and this specification. In these cases, the more restrictive limits of either specification shall apply.
1.4.3 The dimensional tolerances of Specification A635/A635M are applicable to material produced to this specification.
1.4.4 Not all strength levels are available in all thicknesses. The user should consult the producer for appropriate size limitations.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
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Designation:A1018/A1018M −16a
Standard Specification for
Steel, Sheet and Strip, Heavy-Thickness Coils, Hot-Rolled,
Carbon, Commercial, Drawing, Structural, High-Strength
Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved
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Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A1018/A1018M; 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* governed by this sheet steel specification and since this
material is now a plate, the requirements of the appropriate
1.1 This specification covers hot-rolled, heavy-thickness
plate specification shall apply, except in cases where there is a
coils beyond the size limits of Specification A1011/A1011M.
conflict between the requirements of the plate specification and
1.2 The product is available in six designations: Commer-
this specification. In these cases, the more restrictive limits of
cial Steel, Drawing Steel, Structural Steel, High-Strength
either specification shall apply.
Low-Alloy Steel, High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel with Im-
1.4.3 The dimensional tolerances of Specification A635/
proved Formability, and Ultra-High Strength Steel.
A635M are applicable to material produced to this specifica-
1.3 This material is available only in coils described as tion.
1.4.4 Not all strength levels are available in all thicknesses.
follows:
The user should consult the producer for appropriate size
Product Size Limits, Coils Only
limitations.
Width, in. [mm] Thickness, in. [mm]
Strip Over 8 to 12, incl 0.230 to 1.000, incl
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
[Over 200 to 300] [From 6.0 through 25]
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
Sheet Over 12 0.230 to 1.000, incl
[Over 300] [From 6.0 through 25]
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
NOTE 1—The changes in width limits with the publication of A635/
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
A635M – 06a result in a change in tensile testing direction for material
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
from 0.180 in. [4.5 mm] to 0.230 in. exclusive [6.0 mm exclusive] over
with the standard.
48 in. [1200 mm] wide as that material is now covered by Specification
A568/A568M – 06a. The purchaser is advised to discuss this change with
2. Referenced Documents
the supplier.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.4 Sheet and strip in coils of sizes noted in 1.3 are covered
A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled
by this specification only with the following provisions:
Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
1.4.1 The material is to be fed directly from coils into a
A20/A20M SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforSteel
blankingpress,drawingorformingoperation,tubemill,rolling
Plates for Pressure Vessels
mill, or sheared or slit into blanks for subsequent drawing or
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
forming.
of Steel Products
1.4.2 The material is not to be converted into steel plates for
A568/A568M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon,
structural or pressure vessel use unless tested in complete
Structural,andHigh-Strength,Low-Alloy,Hot-Rolledand
accordance with the appropriate sections of Specifications
Cold-Rolled, General Requirements for
A6/A6M (plates provided from coils) or A20/A20M (plates
A572/A572M Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy
produced from coils). Plate converted from coils is no longer
Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
A635/A635M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloysand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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A01.19 on Steel Sheet and Strip. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2016. Published September 2016. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as A1018/A1018M – 16. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/A1018_A1018M-16A. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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A1018/A1018M−16a
Heavy-Thickness Coils, Hot-Rolled, Alloy, Carbon, 5.1.4 High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel—(HSLAS Grades
Structural, High
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: A1018/A1018M − 16 A1018/A1018M − 16a
Standard Specification for
Steel, Sheet and Strip, Heavy-Thickness Coils, Hot-Rolled,
Carbon, Commercial, Drawing, Structural, High-Strength
Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved
1
Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A1018/A1018M; 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*
1.1 This specification covers hot-rolled, heavy-thickness coils beyond the size limits of Specification A1011/A1011M.
1.2 The product is available in six designations: Commercial Steel, Drawing Steel, Structural Steel, High-Strength Low-Alloy
Steel, High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel with Improved Formability, and Ultra-High Strength Steel.
1.3 This material is available only in coils described as follows:
Product Size Limits, Coils Only
Width, in. [mm] Thickness, in. [mm]
Strip Over 8 to 12, incl 0.230 to 1.000, incl
[Over 200 to 300] [From 6.0 through 25]
Sheet Over 12 0.230 to 1.000, incl
[Over 300] [From 6.0 through 25]
NOTE 1—The changes in width limits with the publication of A635/A635M – 06a result in a change in tensile testing direction for material from 0.180
in. [4.5 mm] to 0.230 in. exclusive [6.0 mm exclusive] over 48 in. [1200 mm] wide as that material is now covered by Specification A568/A568M – 06a.
The purchaser is advised to discuss this change with the supplier.
1.4 Sheet and strip in coils of sizes noted in 1.3 are covered by this specification only with the following provisions:
1.4.1 The material is to be fed directly from coils into a blanking press, drawing or forming operation, tube mill, rolling mill,
or sheared or slit into blanks for subsequent drawing or forming.
1.4.2 The material is not to be converted into steel plates for structural or pressure vessel use unless tested in complete
accordance with the appropriate sections of Specifications A6/A6M (plates provided from coils) or A20/A20M (plates produced
from coils). Plate converted from coils is no longer governed by this sheet steel specification and since this material is now a plate,
the requirements of the appropriate plate specification shall apply, except in cases where there is a conflict between the
requirements of the plate specification and this specification. In these cases, the more restrictive limits of either specification shall
apply.
1.4.3 The dimensional tolerances of Specification A635/A635M are applicable to material produced to this specification.
1.4.4 Not all strength levels are available in all thicknesses. The user should consult the producer for appropriate size
limitations.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloysand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.19
on Steel Sheet and Strip.
Current edition approved May 1, 2016Sept. 1, 2016. Published May 2016September 2016. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 20152016 as
A1018/A1018M – 15.A1018/A1018M – 16. DOI: 10.1520/A1018_A1018M-16.10.1520/A1018_A1018M-16A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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A1018/A1018M − 16a
A20/A20M Specification for General Requirements for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A568/A568M Specification
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