ASTM A510/A510M-18

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wire Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel, and Alloy Steel

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the general requirements for carbon steel wire rods and uncoated coarse round wire in coils or straightened and cut lengths. Chemical compositions are specified by ranges or limits for carbon and other elements. The grades commonly specified for carbon steel wire rods and coarse round wire are presented. Grain size, when specified, and the mechanical properties enumerated in individual specifications shall be determined in accordance with reference test materials.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers general requirements for carbon and alloy steel wire rods and uncoated coarse round wire in coils or straightened and cut lengths.  
1.2 In case of conflict, the requirements in the purchase order, on the drawing, in the individual specification, and in this general specification shall prevail in the sequence named.  
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2018
• 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

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Designation:A510/A510M −18
Standard Specification for
General Requirements for Wire Rods and Coarse Round
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Wire, Carbon Steel, and Alloy Steel
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA510/A510M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* A1040 Guide for Specifying Harmonized Standard Grade
Compositions for Wrought Carbon, Low-Alloy, andAlloy
1.1 This specification covers general requirements for car-
Steels
bon and alloy steel wire rods and uncoated coarse round wire
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
in coils or straightened and cut lengths.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.2 In case of conflict, the requirements in the purchase
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
order, on the drawing, in the individual specification, and in
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
this general specification shall prevail in the sequence named.
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3. Terminology
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining 3.1.1 coarse round wire, n—from 0.90 to 25 mm [0.035 to
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
0.999 in.] in diameter, inclusive, wire that is produced from
with the standard. hot-rolled wire rods or hot-rolled coiled bars by one or more
coldreductionsprimarilyforthepurposeofobtainingadesired
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
size with dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and mechanical
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
properties. By varying the amount of cold reduction and other
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
wire mill practices, including thermal treatment, a wide diver-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
sity of mechanical properties and finishes are made available.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Coarse round wire is designated by
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
SteelWireGaugenumbers,commonfractions,ordecimalparts
of an inch, or metric equivalents.The SteelWire Gauge system
2. Referenced Documents
is shown in Table 1. Since the many gauge systems in use may
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
cause confusion, the purchaser is encouraged to specify wire
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
diameters in inches, decimal parts, or metric equivalents.
of Steel Products
3.1.2 straightened and cut wire, n—wire that is produced
A700 Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods
from coils of wire by means of special machinery which
for Steel Products for Shipment
straightens the wire and cuts it to a specified length.
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The straightening operation may alter
cal Analysis of Steel Products
the mechanical properties of the wire, especially the tensile
A941 TerminologyRelatingtoSteel,StainlessSteel,Related
strength. The straightening operation may also induce changes
Alloys, and Ferroalloys
in the diameter of the wire. The extent of the changes in the
propertiesofthewireaftercoldstraighteningdependsuponthe
1 kind of wire and also on the normal variations in the adjust-
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee ments of the straightening equipment. It is therefore not
A01.03 on Steel Rod and Wire.
possible to forecast the properties of straightened and cut wire
Current edition approved March 1, 2018. Published April 2018. Originally
and each kind of wire needs individual consideration. In most
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as A510 – 13. DOI:
cases, the end use of straightened and cut wire is not seriously
10.1520/A0510_A0510M-18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
influenced by these changes.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.1.3 wire rods, n—rods that are hot rolled from billets to an
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. approximate round cross section into coils of one continuous
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: A510/A510M − 13 A510/A510M − 18
Standard Specification for
General Requirements for Wire Rods and Coarse Round
1
Wire, Carbon Steel, and Alloy Steel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A510/A510M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers general requirements for carbon and alloy steel wire rods and uncoated coarse round wire in coils
or straightened and cut lengths.
1.2 In case of conflict, the requirements in the purchase order, on the drawing, in the individual specification, and in this general
specification shall prevail in the sequence named.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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A5 Specification for High-Carbon Steel Joint Bars; Replaced by A 3 (Withdrawn 1979)
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A510M Specification for General Requirements for Wire Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel (Metric) (Withdrawn
3
2011)
A700 Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
A941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
A1040 Guide for Specifying Harmonized Standard Grade Compositions for Wrought Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Alloy Steels
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
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E30 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Steel, Cast Iron, Open-Hearth Iron, and Wrought Iron (Withdrawn 1995)
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
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2.2 SAE Standard:
J 1086 Numbering Metals and Alloy
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2.3 AIAG Standard:
AIAGB-5 02.00 Primary Metals Identification Tag Application Standard
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.03
on Steel Rod and Wire.
Current edition approved April 1, 2013March 1, 2018. Published April 2013April 2018. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 20112013 as
A510 – 11.A510 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/A0510_A0510M-13.10.1520/A0510_A0510M-18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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A510/A510M − 18
3.1.1 coarse round wire—wire, n—from 0.035 to 0.999 in. [0.90 to 25 mm]0.90 to 25 mm [0.035 to 0.999 in.] in diameter,
inclusive, wire that is produced from hot-rolled wire rods or hot-rolled coiled bars by one or more cold reductions primarily for
the purpose of obtaining a desired size with dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and mechanical properties. By varying the
amount of cold reduction and other wire mill practices, including thermal treatment, a wide diversity of mechanical properties and
finishes are made available.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—
Coarse round wire is designated by Steel Wire Gauge numbers, common fractions, or decimal parts of an inch, or metric
equivalents. The Steel Wire Gauge system (US) is shown in Table 1 (English Units) and . Table
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