ASTM A492-95(2000)

Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Rope Wire

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 the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1999
• ICS: 77.140.65 - Steel wire, wire ropes and link chains
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.17 - Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM A492-95(2004) - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Rope Wire
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Referred By: ASTM A555/A555M-23 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F993-21 - Standard Specification for Valve Locking Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 492 – 95 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Specification for
Stainless Steel Rope Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 492; 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.
304, ASTM Specification A 492 dated , End Use .
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the more commonly used types
4. Chemical Composition
of round stainless steel wire intended especially for stranding
4.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to
into wire rope.
chemical composition specified in Table 1.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4.2 Methods and practices relating to chemical analysis
as the standard.
required by this specification shall be in accordance with Test
Methods, Practices, and Terminology A 751.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Condition
A 555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for
5.1 The wire is cold drawn and furnished in the finish (see
Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
Section 7) specified on the purchase order.
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
6. Mechanical Requirements
6.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
3. Ordering Information
mechanical properties specified in Table 2.
3.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
7. Finish
specification. Such requirements may include, but are not
7.1 The types of finish procurable are pickled finish and
limited to the following:
bright finish (available only in sizes that can be diamond drawn
3.1.1 Quantity (weight),
which are generally 0.045 in. (1.14 mm) and smaller).
3.1.2 Name of material (stainless steel),
3.1.3 Condition (see Section 5),
8. General Requirements for Delivery
3.1.4 Finish (see Section 7),
8.1 In addition to the requirements of this specification, all
3.1.5 Cross section (round),
requirements of the current edition of Specification A 555/
3.1.6 Form (wire),
A 555M, shall apply. Failure to comply with the general
3.1.7 Applicable dimensions (diameter),
requirements of Specification A 555/A 555M constitutes non-
3.1.8 Type designation (Table 1),
conformance with this specification.
3.1.9 ASTM designation and date of issue, and
3.1.10 Special requirements.
9. Packaging and Package Marking
3.2 If possible, the intended end use of the item should be
9.1 Each coil or spool shall be one continuous length of
given on the purchase order, especially when the item is
wire. Each coil shall be firmly tied and each spool shall be
ordered for a specific end use or uses.
tightly wound. Unless otherwise specified coils shall be placed
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 1000 lb stainless in drums or paper wrapped and spools shall be boxed in such
steel, cold-drawn, bright-finish, wire, 0.009-in. diameter, spools. Type
a manner as to assure safe delivery to their designation when
properly transported by any common carrier.
9.2 Each coil or spool of wire shall be properly tagged
showing heat number, grade, condition, ASTM specification
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
number, and size.
A01.17 on Flat Stainless Stee
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