ASTM A29/A29M-99e1

Standard Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought and Cold-Finished, General Requirements for

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1.1 This specification covers a group of common requirements which, unless otherwise specified in the purchase order or in an individual specification, shall apply to carbon and alloy steel bars under each of the following ASTM specifications (or under any other ASTM specification which invokes this specification or portions thereof):Title of SpecificationASTM DesignationAHot-Rolled Carbon Steel Bars:Steel Bars, Carbon, Quenched and Tempered A321 Steel Bars and Shapes, Carbon Rolled from "T'' Rails  A499 Steel Bars, Carbon, Merchant Quality, M-Grades A575 Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought, Special Quality A576 Steel Bars, Carbon, Merchant Quality, Mechanical Properties  A663 Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought, Special Quality, Mechanical Properties  A675 Steel Bars for Springs, Carbon and Alloy A689 Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought, Special Quality, for Fluid Power Applications A695 Cold-Finished Carbon Steel Bars: Steel Bars, Carbon, Cold-Finished, Standard Quality A108Stress-Relieved Steel Bars Subject to Mechanical Property Requirements, Cold-Drawn CarbonA311/A311MHot-Rolled Alloy Steel Bars: Steel Bars, Alloy, Standard GradesA322 Steel Bars, Alloy, Subject to End-Quench Hardenability Requirements  A304 Steel Bars, Alloy, Hot-Wrought or Cold-Finished, Quenched and Tempered A434 Steel Bars, Alloy, Hot-Wrought, for Elevated Temperature or Pressure-Containing Parts, or Both A739 Cold-Finished Alloy Steel Bars: Steel Bars, Alloy, Cold-FinishedA331 Steel Bars, Alloy, Hot-Rolled or Cold-Finished, Quenched and Tempered  A434 Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought or Cold-Finished, Special Quality, for Pressure Piping Components A696  
AThese designations refer to the latest issue of the respective specifications, which appear either in the  Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05, or as reprints obtainable from ASTM.
1.2 In case of any conflict in requirements, the requirements of the purchase order, the individual material specification, and this general specification shall prevail in the sequence named.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
1.4 For purposes of determining conformance to this specification and the various material specifications referenced in 1.1, dimensional values shall be rounded to the nearest unit in the right-hand place of figures used in expressing the limiting values in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-1999
• ICS: 77.140.60 - Steel bars and rods
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.15 - Bars

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• Replaced By: ASTM A29/A29M-03 - Standard Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought and Cold-Finished, General Requirements for
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM A739-90a(2022) - Standard Specification for Steel Bars, Alloy, Hot-Wrought, for Elevated Temperature or Pressure-Containing Parts, or Both
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-1999
• Referred By: ASTM A49-12(2019) - Standard Specification for Heat-Treated Carbon Steel Joint Bars, Microalloyed Joint Bars, and Forged Carbon Steel Compromise Joint Bars
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-1999
• Referred By: ASTM A973/A973M-21 - Standard Specification for Grade 100 Alloy Steel Chain
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-1999
• Referred By: ASTM A663/A663M-17 - Standard Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Merchant Quality, Mechanical Properties
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-1999
• Referred By: ASTM F2643-20 - Standard Specification for Powered Pot, Pan and Utensil Washing Sinks
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-1999
• Referred By: ASTM A866-18 - Standard Specification for Medium Carbon Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-1999
• Referred By: ASTM A485-17(2022) - Standard Specification for High Hardenability Antifriction Bearing Steel
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-1999
• Referred By: ASTM A391/A391M-21 - Standard Specification for Grade 80 Alloy Steel Chain
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-1999
• Referred By: ASTM F1150-22 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Pulper and Waterpress Assembly
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-1999
• Referred By: ASTM A711/A711M-17(2022) - Standard Specification for Steel Forging Stock
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-1999
• Referred By: ASTM F1145-05(2022) - Standard Specification for Turnbuckles, Swaged, Welded, Forged
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-1999
• Referred By: ASTM A295/A295M-14(2020) - Standard Specification for High-Carbon Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-1999
• Referred By: ASTM A689-97(2018) - Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Bars for Springs
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-1999
• Referred By: ASTM A575-20 - Standard Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Merchant Quality, M-Grades
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-1999

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Designation: A 29/A 29M – 99
Standard Specification for
Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought and Cold-
Finished, General Requirements for
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 29/A 29M; 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.
e NOTE—The carbon range for Grade 8822 in Table 2 was editorially corrected in October 2000.
which appear either in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05, or as
1. Scope
reprints obtainable from ASTM.
1.1 This specification covers a group of common require-
1.2 In case of any conflict in requirements, the requirements
ments which, unless otherwise specified in the purchase order
of the purchase order, the individual material specification, and
or in an individual specification, shall apply to carbon and alloy
this general specification shall prevail in the sequence named.
steel bars under each of the following ASTM specifications (or
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI units are to
under any other ASTM specification which invokes this
be regarded as the standard. Within the text, the SI units are
specification or portions thereof):
shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not
Title of Specification ASTM
exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used inde-
A
Designation
pendently of the other. Combining values from the two systems
Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Bars:
may result in nonconformance with the specification.
Steel Bars, Carbon, Quenched and Tempered A 321
Steel Bars and Shapes, Carbon Rolled from “T’’ Rails A 499
1.4 For purposes of determining conformance to this speci-
Steel Bars, Carbon, Merchant Quality, M-Grades A 575
fication and the various material specifications referenced in
Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought, Special Quality A 576
1.1, dimensional values shall be rounded to the nearest unit in
Steel Bars, Carbon, Merchant Quality, Mechanical A 663
Properties
the right-hand place of figures used in expressing the limiting
Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought, Special Quality, Me- A 675
values in accordance with the rounding method of Practice
chanical Properties
E 29.
Steel Bars for Springs, Carbon and Alloy A 689
Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought, Special Quality, for A 695
Fluid Power Applications
2. Referenced Documents
Cold-Finished Carbon Steel Bars:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Steel Bars, Carbon, Cold-Finished, Standard Quality A 108
Stress-Relieved Steel Bars Subject to Mechanical A 311/A 311M
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
Property Requirements, Cold-Drawn Carbon
of Steel Products
Hot-Rolled Alloy Steel Bars:
Steel Bars, Alloy, Standard Grades A 322 A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading
Steel Bars, Alloy, Subject to End-Quench Hardenability A 304
Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment
Requirements
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
Steel Bars, Alloy, Hot-Wrought or Cold-Finished, A 434
Quenched and Tempered Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
Steel Bars, Alloy, Hot-Wrought, for Elevated Tempera- A 739
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
ture or Pressure-Containing Parts, or Both
Determine Conformance with Specifications
Cold-Finished Alloy Steel Bars:
Steel Bars, Alloy, Cold-Finished A 331 E 112 Test Methods for Determining the Average Grain
Steel Bars, Alloy, Hot-Rolled or Cold-Finished, A 434
Size
Quenched and Tempered
2.2 Federal Standards:
Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought or Cold-Finished, A 696
Special Quality, for Pressure Piping Components
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
A
These designations refer to the latest issue of the respective specifications,
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
A01.15 on Bars. Copies of military specifications, military standards, and federal standards
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 1999. Published September 1999. Originally required by contractors in connection with specific procurement functions should be
published as A 29–57T. Last previous edition A 29/A 29M–93a. obtained from the procuring activity or as directed by the contracting officer, or from
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Fed. Std. No. 183 Continuous Identification Marking of 3.1.1.6 Bar Size Shapes—Angles, channels, tees, zees,
Iron and Steel Products
when their greatest cross-sectional dimension is under 3 in. [75
2.3 Military Standard: mm], and
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products—Preparation for Ship-
3.1.1.7 Special Bar Sections—Half-rounds, ovals, half-
ment and Storage
ovals, other special bar size sections.
2.4 Other Standards:
3.1.2 Cold-Finished Steel Bars—Steel bars produced by
AIAG B-1 Bar Code Symbology Standard for 3-of-9 Bar
cold finishing previously hot-wrought bars by means of cold
Codes
drawing, cold forming, turning, grinding, or polishing (singly
AIAGB-5 02.00 Primary Metals Tag Application Standard
or in combination) to yield straight lengths or coils in sections
which are uniform throughout their length and in the following
3. Terminology
sections and sizes:
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.2.1 Rounds, 9 in. [230 mm] and under in diameter,
3.1.1 Hot-Wrought Steel Bars—Steel bars produced by hot
3.1.2.2 Squares, 6 in. [150 mm] and under between parallel
forming ingots, blooms, billets, or other semifinished forms to
surfaces,
yield straight lengths (or coils, depending upon size, section,
3.1.2.3 Hexagons, 4 in. [100 mm] and under between
and mill equipment) in sections which are uniform throughout
their length, and in the following sections and sizes: parallel surfaces,
3.1.1.1 Rounds, ⁄32 to 10.0 in. [5.5 to 250 mm], inclusive,
3.1.2.4 Flats, ⁄8 in. [3 mm] and over in thickness and not
3.1.1.2 Squares, ⁄32 to 6.0 in. [6 to 160 mm], inclusive,
over 12 in. [300 mm] in width, and
3.1.1.3 Round-Cornered Squares, ⁄32 to 8.0 in. [6 to 200
3.1.2.5 Special Bar Sections.
mm], inclusive,
3.1.3 Lot—Unless otherwise specified in the contract or
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3.1.1.4 Flats, ⁄4 to 8 in. inclusive, in width: ⁄64 in. in
order, a lot shall consist of all bars submitted for inspection at
minimum thickness up to 6 in. in width; and 0.230 in. in
the same time of the same heat, condition, finish, size, or shape.
minimum thickness for over 6 to 8 in. in width, inclusive [over
For bars specified in the quenched and tempered condition,
5 mm in thickness up to 150 mm in width; and over 6 mm in
when heat treated in batch-type furnaces, a lot shall consist of
thickness for over 150 mm through 200 mm in width].
all bars from the same heat, of the same prior condition, the
Maximum thickness for all widths is 4 in. [100 mm].
same size, and subjected to the same heat treatment in one
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3.1.1.5 Hexagons and Octagons, ⁄4 to 4 ⁄16 in. [6 to 103
tempering charge. For bars specified in the quenched and
mm], inclusive, between parallel surfaces,
tempered condition, when heat treated without interruption in a
continuous-type furnace, a lot shall consist of all bars from the
8 same heat, of the same prior condition, of the same size, and
Available from Automotive Industry Action Group, North Park Plaza, Ste. 830,
17117 W. Nine Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48075. subjected to the same heat treatment.
TABLE 1 Grade Designations and Chemical Compositions of Carbon Steel Bars
Heat Chemical Ranges and Limits, %
Grade Designation
A
Carbon Manganese Phosphorus, max Sulfur, max
B,C,D,E,F
Nonresulfurized Carbon Steels
1005 0.06 max 0.35 max 0.040 0.050
1006 0.08 max 0.25–0.40 0.040 0.050
1008 0.10 max 0.30–0.50 0.040 0.050
1010 0.08–0.13 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.050
1011 0.08–0.13 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1012 0.10–0.15 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.050
1013 0.11–0.16 0.50–0.80 0.040 0.050
1015 0.13–0.18 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.050
1016 0.13–0.18 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1017 0.15–0.20 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.050
1018 0.15–0.20 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1019 0.15–0.20 0.70–1.00 0.040 0.050
1020 0.18–0.23 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.050
1021 0.18–0.23 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1022 0.18–0.23 0.70–1.00 0.040 0.050
1023 0.20–0.25 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.050
1025 0.22–0.28 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.050
1026 0.22–0.28 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1029 0.25–0.31 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1030 0.28–0.34 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1034 0.32–0.38 0.50–0.80 0.040 0.050
1035 0.32–0.38 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1037 0.32–0.38 0.70–1.00 0.040 0.050
1038 0.35–0.42 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1039 0.37–0.44 0.70–1.00 0.040 0.050
1040 0.37–0.44 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
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TABLE 1 Continued
Heat Chemical Ranges and Limits, %
Grade Designation
A
Carbon Manganese Phosphorus, max Sulfur, max
1042 0.40–0.47 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1043 0.40–0.47 0.70–1.00 0.040 0.050
1044 0.43–0.50 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.050
1045 0.43–0.50 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1046 0.43–0.50 0.70–1.00 0.040 0.050
1049 0.46–0.53 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1050 0.48–0.55 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1053 0.48–0.55 0.70–1.00 0.040 0.050
1055 0.50–0.60 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1059 0.55–0.65 0.50–0.80 0.040 0.050
1060 0.55–0.65 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1064 0.60–0.70 0.50–0.80 0.040 0.050
1065 0.60–0.70 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1069 0.65–0.75 0.40–0.70 0.040 0.050
1070 0.65–0.75 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1071 0.65–0.70 0.75–1.05 0.040 0.050
1074 0.70–0.80 0.50–0.80 0.040 0.050
1075 0.70–0.80 0.40–0.70 0.040 0.050
1078 0.72–0.85 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.050
1080 0.75–0.88 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1084 0.80–0.93 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1086 0.80–0.93 0.30–0.50 0.040 0.050
1090 0.85–0.98 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1095 0.90–1.03 0.30–0.50 0.040 0.050
B,D,F
Resulfurized Carbon Steels
1108 0.08–0.13 0.60–0.80 0.040 0.08–0.13
1109 0.08–0.13 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.08–0.13
1110 0.08–0.13 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.08–0.13
1116 0.14–0.20 1.10–1.40 0.040 0.16–0.23
1117 0.14–0.20 1.00–1.30 0.040 0.08–0.13
1118 0.14–0.20 1.30–1.60 0.040 0.08–0.13
1119 0.14–0.20 1.00–1.30 0.040 0.24–0.33
1132 0.27–0.34 1.35–1.65 0.040 0.08–0.13
1137 0.32–0.39 1.35–1.65 0.040 0.08–0.13
1139 0.35–0.43 1.35–1.65 0.040 0.13–0.20
1140 0.37–0.44 0.70–1.00 0.040 0.08–0.13
1141 0.37–0.45 1.35–1.65 0.040 0.08–0.13
1144 0.40–0.48 1.35–1.65 0.040 0.24–0.33
1145 0.42–0.49 0.70–1.00 0.040 0.04–0.07
1146 0.42–0.49 0.70–1.00 0.040 0.08–0.13
1151 0.48–0.55 0.70–1.00 0.040 0.08–0.13
D,G,F
Rephosphorized and Resulfurized Carbon Steels
Grade Designation Carbon Manganese Phosphorous Sulfur Lead
1211 0.13 max 0.60–0.90 0.07–0.12 0.10–0.15 .
1212 0.13 max 0.70–1.00 0.07–0.12 0.16–0.23 .
1213 0.13 max 0.70–1.00 0.07–0.12 0.24–0.33 .
1215 0.09 max 0.75–1.05 0.04–0.09 0.26–0.35 .
12L13 0.13 max 0.70–1.00 0.07–0.12 0.24–0.33 0.15–0.35
12L14 0.15 max 0.85–1.15 0.04–0.09 0.26–0.35 0.15–0.35
12L15 0.09 max 0.75–1.05 0.04–0.09 0.26–0.35 0.15–0.35
B,C,D,E,F
High-Manganese Carbon Steels
Grade Former Phosphorous, Sulfur,
Designation Designation Carbon Manganese max max
1513 . 0.10–0.16 1.10–1.40 0.040 0.050
1518 . 0.15–0.21 1.10–1.40 0.040 0.050
1522 . 0.18–0.24 1.10–1.40 0.040 0.050
1524 1024 0.19–0.25 1.35–1.65 0.040 0.050
1525 . 0.23–0.29 0.80–1.10 0.040 0.050
1526 . 0.22–0.29 1.10–1.40 0.040 0.050
1527 1027 0.22–0.29 1.20–1.50 0.040 0.050
1536 1036 0.30–0.37 1.20–1.50 0.040 0.050
1541 1041 0.36–0.44 1.35–1.65 0.040 0.050
1547 . 0.43–0.51 1.35–1.65 0.040 0.050
1548 1048 0.44–0.52 1.10–1.40 0.040 0.050
1551 1051 0.45–0.56 0.85–1.15 0.040 0.050
1552 1052 0.47–0.55 1.20–1.50 0.040 0.050
1561 1061 0.55–0.65 0.75–1.05 0.040 0.050
1566 1066 0.60–0.71 0.85–1.15 0.040 0.050
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B,C,D,E,F
High-Manganese Carbon Steels
Grade Former Phosphorous, Sulfur,
Designation Designation Carbon Manganese max max
1572 1072 0.65–0.76 1.00–1.30 0.040 0.050
Heat Chemical Ranges and Limits, percent
Merchant Quality M Series Carbon Steel Bars
Grade Phosphorous,
G
Designation Carbon Manganese max Sulfur, max
M 1008 0.10 max 0.25–0.60 0.04 0.05
M 1010 0.07–0.14 0.25–0.60 0.04 0.05
M 1012 0.09–0.16 0.25–0.60 0.04 0.05
M 1015 0.12–0.19 0.25–0.60 0.04 0.05
M 1017 0.14–0.21 0.25–0.60 0.04 0.05
M 1020 0.17–0.24 0.25–0.60 0.04 0.05
M 1023 0.19–0.27 0.25–0.60 0.04 0.05
M 1025 0.20–0.30 0.25–0.60 0.04 0.05
M 1031 0.26–0.36 0.25–0.60 0.04 0.05
M 1044 0.40–0.50 0.25–0.60 0.04 0.05
A
Maximum unless otherwise indicated.
B
When silicon is required, the following ranges and limits are commonly specified: 0.10 %, max, 0.10 % to 0.20 %, 0.15 % to 0.35 %, 0.20 % to 0.40 %, or 0.30 % to
0.60 %.
C
Copper can be specified when required as 0.20 % minimum.
D
When lead is required as an added element to a standard steel, a range of 0.15 to 0.35 % inclusive is specified. Such a steel is identified by inserting the letter “L”
between the second and third numerals of the grade designation, for example, 10 L 45. A cast or heat analysis is not determinable when lead is added to the ladle stream.
E
When boron treatment for killed steels is specified, the steels can be expected to contain 0.0005 to 0.003 % boron. If the usual titanium additive is not permitted, the
steels can be expected to contain up to 0.005 % boron.
F
The elements bismuth, calcium, selenium, or tellurium may be added as agreed upon between purchaser and supplier.
G
Unless prohibited by the purchaser, the manganese content may exceed 0.60 % on heat analysis to a maximum of 0.75 %, provided the carbon range on heat analysis
has the minimum and maximum reduced by 0.01 % for each 0.05 % manganese over 0.60 %.
TABLE 2 Grade Designations a
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