ASTM A606-01

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

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 G 101.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2001
• 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 A606-98 - Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM A606-04 - Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 606 – 01
Standard Specification for
Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled
and Cold-Rolled, with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion
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Resistance
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 606; 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.
1. Scope 3. General Requirements for Delivery —
1.1 This specification covers high-strength, low-alloy, hot- 3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
and cold-rolled sheet and strip in cut lengths or coils, intended form to the applicable requirements of the current edition of
for use in structural and miscellaneous purposes, where savings Specification A 568/A 568M and the dimensional tolerance
in weight or added durability are important. These steels have tables of Specification A 109, unless otherwise provided
enhanced atmospheric corrosion resistance and are supplied in herein.
two types: Type 2 contains 0.20 minimum copper based on cast
4. Ordering Information
or heat analysis (0.18 minimum Cu for product check). Type 4
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
contains additional alloying elements and provides a level of
corrosion resistance substantially better than that of carbon the following information, as required, to describe adequately
the desired material:
steels with or without copper addition (Note 1). When properly
exposed to the atmosphere, Type 4 steel can be used bare 4.1.1 ASTM specification number and date of issue, and
type,
(unpainted) for many applications.
4.1.2 Name of material (high-strength low-alloy hot-rolled
NOTE 1—For methods of establishing the atmospheric corrosion resis-
sheet or strip or high-strength low-alloy cold-rolled sheet or
tance of low-alloy steels, see Guide G 101.
strip),
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4.1.3 Condition (specify oiled or dry, as required),
as the standard.
4.1.4 Edges (must be specified for hot-rolled sheet or strip)
(see 8.1),
2. Referenced Documents
4.1.5 Finish—Cold-rolled only (indicate exposed (E) or
2.1 ASTM Standards:
unexposed (U). Matte (dull) finish will be supplied unless
A 109/A 109M Specification for Steel, Strip, Carbon, Cold-
otherwise specified), and
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Rolled
4.1.6 Dimensions (thickness, width, and whether cut lengths
A 568/A568M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon, and
or coils).
High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled,
4.1.6.1 As agreed upon between the purchaser and the
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General Requirements for
producer, material ordered to this specification will be supplied
A 749/A749M Specification for General Requirements for
to meet the appropriate standard or restricted thickness toler-
Steel, Carbon and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled
ance table shown in Specification A 568/A 568M.
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Strip
NOTE 2—Not all producers are capable of meeting all of the limitations
G 101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion
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of the thickness tolerance tables in Specification A 568/A 568M. The
Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
purchaser should contact the producer regarding possible limitations prior
to placing an order.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
4.1.7 Coil size (must include inside diameter, outside diam-
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
eter, and maximum weight),
A01.19 on Steel Sheet and Strip.
4.1.8 Application (show part identification and description),
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2001. Published October 2001. Originally
4.1.9 Special requirements (if required), and
published as A 606 – 70. Last previous edition A 606 – 98.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.02.
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A 606–01
A
TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements for Hot-Rolled Material
4.1.10 Cast or heat (formerly ladle) analysis and mechanical
properties report (if required) (see 10.1). Annealed or
As-Rolled
Normalized
NOTE 3—A typical ordering description is as follows: “ASTM
Tensile strength, min ksi (MPa) 70 (480) 65 (450)
A 606–XX, Type 4 high-strength low-alloy hot-rolled sheet, dry, mill edge
Yield strength, min, ksi (MPa) 50 (340) 45 (310)
0.106 by 48 by 96 in. for truck frame side members.”
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, 22 22
min, %
5. Materials and Manufacture
A
For coil products, testing by the producer is limited to the e
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