ASTM A492-95(2009)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Rope Wire
Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Rope Wire
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the standard for the more commonly used types of round stainless steel wire intended especially for stranding into wire rope. Chemical analysis shall be performed on the steel and the chemical composition shall conform to the required values in carbon, manganese phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, and nitrogen. The material shall also meet the requirements in tensile strength.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the more commonly used types of round stainless steel wire intended especially for stranding into wire rope.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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Designation:A492 −95(Reapproved 2009)
Standard Specification for
Stainless Steel Rope Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A492; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3.2 If possible, the intended end use of the item should be
given on the purchase order, especially when the item is
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversthemorecommonlyusedtypes
ordered for a specific end use or uses.
of round stainless steel wire intended especially for stranding
into wire rope.
NOTE 1—Atypical ordering description is as follows: 1000 lb stainless
steel, cold-drawn, bright-finish, wire, 0.009-in. diameter, spools. Type
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
304, ASTM Specification A492 dated , End Use .
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
4. Chemical Composition
and are not considered standard.
4.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to
chemical composition specified in Table 1.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 Methods and practices relating to chemical analysis
2.1 ASTM Standards:
required by this specification shall be in accordance with Test
A555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for
Methods, Practices, and Terminology A751.
Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
5. Condition
cal Analysis of Steel Products
5.1 The wire is cold drawn and furnished in the finish (see
Section 7) specified on the purchase order.
3. Ordering Information
3.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
6. Mechanical Requirements
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
6.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
specification. Such requirements may include, but are not
mechanical properties specified in Table 2.
limited to the following:
3.1.1 Quantity (weight),
7. Finish
3.1.2 Name of material (stainless steel),
3.1.3 Condition (see Section 5), 7.1 The types of finish procurable are pickled finish and
bright finish (available only in sizes that can be diamond
3.1.4 Finish (see Section 7),
drawn, which are generally 0.045 in. (1.14 mm) and smaller).
3.1.5 Cross section (round),
3.1.6 Form (wire),
8. General Requirements for Delivery
3.1.7 Applicable dimensions (diameter),
3.1.8 Type designation (Table 1),
8.1 In addition to the requirements of this specification, all
3.1.9 ASTM designation and date of issue, and
requirements of the current edition of Specification A555/
3.1.10 Special requirements.
A555M, shall apply. Failure to comply with the general
requirements of Specification A555/A555M constitutes non-
conformance with this specification.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
9. Packaging and Package Marking
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel.
9.1 Each coil or spool shall be one continuous length of
Current edition approved May 1, 2009. Published May 2009. Originally
wire. Each coil shall be firmly tied and each spool shall be
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as A492 – 95 (2004).
DOI: 10.1520/A0492-95R09.
tightly wound. Unless otherwise specified, coils shall be placed
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in drums or paper wrapped and spools shall be boxed in such
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