ASTM A1023/A1023M-02

Standard Specification for Stranded Carbon Steel Wire Ropes for General Purposes

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for the more common types of stranded steel wire ropes. Included in this specification are wire ropes in various grades and constructions from 1/4 in. (6 mm) to 23/8 in. (60 mm) manufactured from uncoated or metallic coated wire. Also included are cord products from 1/32 in. (0.8 mm) to 3/8 in. (10 mm) manufactured from metallic coated wire. For specific applications, additional or alternative requirements may apply.
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pounds or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Mar-2002
• ICS: 77.140.65 - Steel wire, wire ropes and link chains
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.03 - Steel Rod and Wire

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM A1023/A1023M-07 - Standard Specification for Stranded Carbon Steel Wire Ropes for General Purposes
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2007
• Referred By: ASTM A931-18 - Standard Test Method for Tension Testing of Wire Ropes and Strand
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 1023/A 1023M – 02
Standard Specification for
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Stranded Carbon Steel Wire Ropes for General Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 1023/A 1023M; 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.
1. Scope 3.2.2 preservation compound, n—material, usually contain-
ing some form of blocking agent, applied during, after, or both
1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for
during and after manufacture of the rope to fiber inserts, fillers,
the more common types of stranded steel wire ropes. Included
and coverings for the purpose of providing protection against
in this specification are wire ropes in various grades and
1 3 corrosion.
constructions from ⁄4 in. (6 mm) to 2 ⁄8 in. (60 mm) manufac-
3.2.3 rope lubricant, n—general term used to signify mate-
tured from uncoated or metallic coated wire.Also included are
1 3 rial applied during the manufacture of a strand, core, or rope
cord products from ⁄32 in. (0.8 mm) to ⁄8 in. (10 mm)
for the purpose of reducing internal friction, providing protec-
manufactured from metallic coated wire. For specific applica-
tion against corrosion, or both.
tions, additional or alternative requirements may apply.
3.3 rope cores, n—central element, usually of fiber or steel
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pounds or SI units are to
(but may be a combination of both), of a round rope around
be regarded separately as standard.Within the text, the SI units
which are laid helically the strands of a stranded rope or the
are shown in brackets.The values stated in each system are not
unit ropes of a cable-laid rope (Fig. 1).
exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used inde-
3.3.1 fiber core (FC), n—an element made from either
pendentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthetwosystems
natural or synthetic fibers.
may result in nonconformance with the specification.
3.3.2 solid polymer core, n—a single element of solid
2. Referenced Documents
polymer material that is either cylindrical or shaped (grooved).
It may also include an element or elements of wire or fiber.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.3.3 steel core, n—a stranded rope (IWRC), or a round
A 931 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Wire Ropes and
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strand (WSC) construction. The round strand or the stranded
Strand
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rope core or its outer strands, or both, may also be covered or
A 1007 Specification for Carbon Steel Wire for Wire Rope
filled with either fiber or solid polymer. Steel cores are
2.2 ISO Standards:
normally made as a separate independent element, the excep-
ISO 2232 Round Drawn Wire for General-Purpose Non-
tion being rope with a stranded rope core closed parallel with
alloy Steel Wire Ropes
the outer strands.
ISO 3108 Steel Wire Ropes for General Purposes—
3.4 strand, n—an element of rope normally consisting of an
Determination of Actual Breaking
assembly of wires of appropriate shape and dimensions laid
3. Terminology
helically in one or more layers around a center.The center may
consist of one round or shaped wire, of several round wires
Description of Terms Specific to this Specification
forming a built-up center, or of fiber or some other material. If
3.1 inserts, n—fiber or solid polymer so positioned as to
multiple wires are used in a strand center, they may be counted
separate adjacent strands or wires in the same or overlying
as one wire.
layers or to fill interstices of the rope.
3.4.1 Cross-Section Shape:
3.2 Lubrication:
3.4.1.1 compacted strand, n—a strand that has been sub-
3.2.1 impregnating compound, n—material used in the
jected to a compacting process such as drawing, rolling, or
manufacture of natural fiber cores, covers, or inserts for the
swaging (Fig. 2).
purpose of providing protection against rotting and decay of
3.4.1.2 round strand, n—strand having a perpendicular
the fiber material.
cross-section that is approximately the shape of a circle (Fig.
3).
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3.4.1.3 triangular strand, n—strand having a perpendicular
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee cross-section that is approximately the shape of a triangle
A01.03 on Steel Rod and Wire.
(formerly referred to as flattened strand) (Fig. 4).
Current edition approved March 10, 2002. Published May 2002.
(a) Style B—Solid center wire
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