ASTM A606/A606M-15

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

ABSTRACT
This specification covers standards for high-strength, low-alloy, hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel sheets and strips cut in lengths or coils for structural and miscellaneous purposes. The material shall come in Types 2 and 4 steels having enhanced atmospheric corrosion resistance. The material shall follow specified carbon, manganese, and sulfur contents. Tension test shall be performed and material shall comply with tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation requirements. Edges and surface finish of the materials shall conform to specifications. Guidelines for retests are also given.
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 G101.  
1.2 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2015
• 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 A606/A606M-09a - Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015
• Referred By: ASTM A1039/A1039M-20 - Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet, Hot Rolled, Carbon, Commercial, Structural, and High-Strength Low-Alloy, and Ultra-High Strength, Produced by Twin-Roll Casting Process
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015
• 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: 01-Nov-2015
• Referred By: ASTM A595/A595M-22 - Standard Specification for Steel Tubes, Low-Carbon or High-Strength Low-Alloy, Tapered for Structural Use
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015
• 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: 01-Nov-2015
• Referred By: ASTM G101-04(2020) - Standard Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015
• Referred By: ASTM A749/A749M-14(2021) - Standard Specification for Steel, Strip, Carbon and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled, General Requirements for
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:A606/A606M −15
Standard Specification for
Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled
and Cold-Rolled, with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion
1
Resistance
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA606/A606M; 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* A749/A749M Specification for Steel, Strip, Carbon and
High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled, General Require-
1.1 This specification covers high-strength, low-alloy, hot-
ments for
and cold-rolled sheet and strip in cut lengths or coils, intended
G101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Re-
foruseinstructuralandmiscellaneouspurposes,wheresavings
sistance of Low-Alloy Steels
in weight or added durability are important. These steels have
enhanced atmospheric corrosion resistance and are supplied in
3. General Requirements for Delivery
two types: Type 2 contains 0.20 % minimum copper based on
3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
cast or heat analysis (0.18 % minimum Cu for product check).
form to the applicable requirements of the current edition of
Type 4 contains additional alloying elements and provides a
Specification A568/A568M and the dimensional tolerance
level of corrosion resistance substantially better than that of
tables of Specification A109/A109M, unless otherwise pro-
carbon steels with or without copper addition (Note 1). When
vided herein.
properly exposed to the atmosphere, Type 4 steel can be used
bare (unpainted) for many applications.
4. Ordering Information
NOTE 1—For methods of establishing the atmospheric corrosion resis-
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
tance of low-alloy steels, see Guide G101.
the following information, as required, to describe adequately
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
the desired material:
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
4.1.1 ASTM specification number and date of issue, and
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
type,
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
4.1.2 Name of material (high-strength low-alloy hot-rolled
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
sheet or strip or high-strength low-alloy cold-rolled sheet or
with the standard.
strip),
4.1.2.1 Hot rolled sheet shall either be CS or grade 50
2. Referenced Documents
(Grade 50 shall be supplied if not specified).
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4.1.2.2 Cold rolled sheet shall either be CS or grade 45
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A109/A109M Specification for Steel, Strip, Carbon (0.25 (Grade 45 shall be supplied if not specified).
4.1.3 Condition (specify oiled or dry, as required),
Maximum Percent), Cold-Rolled
A568/A568M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon, 4.1.4 Edges (must be specified for hot-rolled sheet or strip)
(see 8.1),
Structural,andHigh-Strength,Low-Alloy,Hot-Rolledand
Cold-Rolled, General Requirements for 4.1.5 Finish—Cold-rolled only (indicate exposed (E) or
unexposed (U). Matte (dull) finish will be supplied unless
otherwise specified), and
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4.1.6 Dimensions(thickness,width,andwhethercutlengths
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
or coils).
A01.19 on Steel Sheet and Strip.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015. Published November 2015. Originally NOTE 2—Not all producers are capable of meeting all of the limitations
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as A606/A606M – 09a. of the thickness tolerance tables in Specification A568/A568M. The
DOI: 10.1520/A0606_A0606M-15.
purchaser should contact the producer regarding possible limitations prior
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to placing an order.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.1.7 Coil size (must include inside diameter, outside
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. diameter, and maximum weight),
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements for Hot-Rolled Grade 50 Material
4.1.8 Application (show part identification and description),
Annealed or
4.1.9 Cast or heat (formerly ladle) analysis and mechanical
As-Roll
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Designation: A606/A606M − 09a A606/A606M − 15
Standard Specification for
Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled
and Cold-Rolled, with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion
1
Resistance
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A606/A606M; 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 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 G101.
1.2 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:
A109/A109M Specification for Steel, Strip, Carbon (0.25 Maximum Percent), Cold-Rolled
A568/A568M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon, Structural, and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled,
General Requirements for
A749/A749M Specification for Steel, Strip, Carbon and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled, General Requirements for
G101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
3. General Requirements for Delivery
3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall conform to the applicable requirements of the current edition of
Specification A568/A568M and the dimensional tolerance tables of Specification A109/A109M, unless otherwise provided herein.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include the following information, as required, to describe adequately the
desired material:
4.1.1 ASTM specification number and date of issue, and type,
4.1.2 Name of material (high-strength low-alloy hot-rolled sheet or strip or high-strength low-alloy cold-rolled sheet or strip),
4.1.2.1 Hot rolled sheet shall either be CS or grade 50 (Grade 50 shall be supplied if not specified).
4.1.2.2 Cold rolled sheet shall either be CS or grade 45 (Grade 45 shall be supplied if not specified).
4.1.3 Condition (specify oiled or dry, as required),
4.1.4 Edges (must be specified for hot-rolled sheet or strip) (see 8.1),
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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 A01.19
on Steel Sheet and Strip.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2009Nov. 1, 2015. Published December 2009November 2015. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as
A606/A606M – 09.A606/A606M – 09a. DOI: 10.1520/A0606_A0606M-09A.10.1520/A0606_A0606M-15.
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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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4.1.5 Finish—Cold-rolled only (indicate exposed (E) or unexposed (U). Matte (dull) finish will be supplied unless otherwise
specified), and
4.1.6 Dimensions (thickness, width, and whether cut lengths or coils).
NOTE 2—Not all producers are capable of meeting all of the limitations of the thickness tolerance tables in Specification A568/A568M. The purchaser
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