ASTM A853-19

Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Carbon, for General Use

ABSTRACT
This specification covers carbon steel wire coils for general use. Steel samples shall be hard drawn, annealed in process, or annealed at finish size. The steel shall either be ingot cast or strand cast. The carbon steel shall also undergo tensile tests and shall conform to the required values of tensile strength. Final products shall be marked either by a tag or bar code.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel wire, supplied in coils, for general use. It may be produced hard drawn, annealed in process, or annealed at finish size.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.3 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: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2019
• 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

• Replaces: ASTM A853-04(2017) - Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Carbon, for General Use
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2019
• Refers: ASTM A700-14 - Standard Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2014
• Refers: ASTM A370-17a - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2017
• Refers: ASTM A370-19 - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Refers: ASTM A700-14(2019) - Standard Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2019
• Refers: ASTM A370-15 - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015
• Refers: ASTM A370-17 - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2017
• Referred By: ASTM A899-91(2021) - Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Epoxy-Coated
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2019
• Referred By: ASTM F2453/F2453M-14(2019) - Standard Specification for Welded Wire Mesh Fence Fabric (Metallic-Coated or Polymer Coated) for Meshes of 6 in.²  [3871 mm²] or Less, in Panels or Rolls, with Uniform Meshes
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2019
• Referred By: ASTM F2919/F2919M-12(2018) - Standard Specification for Welded Wire Mesh Fence Fabric (Metallic-Coated or Polymer Coated) with Variable Mesh Patterns or Meshes Greater than 6 in.<sup>2</sup > [3871 mm²] in Panels
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation:A853 −19
Standard Specification for
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Steel Wire, Carbon, for General Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A853; 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.
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1. Scope* 2.3 Federal Standard:
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel wire, supplied in
coils,forgeneraluse.Itmaybeproducedharddrawn,annealed
3. Terminology
in process, or annealed at finish size.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.1 annealed-in-process wire, n—steel wire that was ther-
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
mally treated and subsequently redrawn.
standard.
3.1.2 annealed wire, n—wire that was drawn to size and
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
annealed at finish size.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.3 carbon steel, n—steel is considered to be carbon steel
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
when no minimum content is specified or required for
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
aluminum, chromium, cobalt, columbium, molybdenum,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
nickel,titanium,tungsten,vanadium,orzirconiumoranyother
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
element added to obtain a desired alloying effect; when the
specified minimum copper content does not exceed 0.40 %; or
2. Referenced Documents
when the maximum content for any of the following elements
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
does not exceed these percentages: manganese 1.65, silicon
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
0.60, or copper 0.60 (see Specification A510/A510M).
of Steel Products
3.1.4 hard drawn wire, n—wire drawn without the use of
A510/A510M Specification for General Requirements for
thermal treatment.
Wire Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel, and
4. Ordering Information
Alloy Steel
A700 Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods
4.1 It shall be the responsibility of the purchaser to specify
for Steel Products for Shipment
all requirements that are necessary for material under this
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
specification.Suchrequirementsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,
cal Analysis of Steel Products
the following:
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
4.1.1 Quantity (weight in pounds),
Determine Conformance with Specifications
4.1.2 Name of material (carbon steel wire),
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4.1.3 Wire diameter in inches, to the third decimal point,
2.2 Military Standards:
4.1.4 Chemical composition grade number,
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
4.1.5 Condition (hard drawn, annealed in process, annealed
at finished size),
4.1.6 Finish (see Section 10),
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
4.1.7 Packaging, and
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.03 on Steel Rod and Wire.
4.1.8 ASTM designation and year of issue.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2019. Published September 2019. Originally
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 40 000 lb, 0.148
approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as A853 – 04 (2017).
DOI: 10.1520/A0853-19. in., Bright Hard Drawn Carbon Steel Wire, Grade 1008, in 600-lb.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5. Materials and Manufacture
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
5.1 The steel shall be made by any commercially accepted
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steel making process. The steel may be either ingot cast or
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6. Chemical Composition also available such as clean and extra smooth wire, requiring
specia
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Designation: A853 − 04 (Reapproved 2017) A853 − 19
Standard Specification for
1
Steel Wire, Carbon, for General Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A853; 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 Scope*
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel wire, supplied in coils, for general use. It may be produced hard drawn, annealed in
process, or annealed at finish size.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.3 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:
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A510A510/A510M Specification for General Requirements for Wire Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel (Metric)
A0510_A0510M Steel, and Alloy Steel
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
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
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2.2 Military Standards:
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Shipment and Storage
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2.3 Federal Standard:
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
2.4 AIAG Standard:
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AIAGB-5 02.00 Primary Metals Identification Tag Application Standard
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 annealed-in-process wire—wire, n—steel wire that was thermally treated and subsequently redrawn.
3.1.2 annealed wire—wire, n—wire that was drawn to size and annealed at finish size.
3.1.3 carbon steel—steel, n—steel is considered to be carbon steel when no minimum content is specified or required for
aluminum, chromium, cobalt, columbium, molybdenum, nickel, titanium, tungsten, vanadium, or zirconium or any other element
added to obtain a desired alloying effect; when the specified minimum copper content does not exceed 0.40 %; or when the
maximum content for any of the following elements does not exceed these percentages: manganese 1.65, silicon 0.60, or copper
0.60 (see Specification A510A510/A510M).
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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 March 15, 2017Sept. 1, 2019. Published March 2017September 2019. Originally approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 20102017
as A853 – 04 (2010).(2017). DOI: 10.1520/A0853-04R17.10.1520/A0853-19.
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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.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://dodssp.daps.dla.mil.19111-
5094, https://quicksearch.dla.mil.
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3.1.4 hard drawn wire—wire, n—wire drawn without the use of thermal treatment.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 It shall be the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all requirements that are necessary for material under this
specification. Such requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:
4.1.1 Quantity (weight in pounds),
4.1.2 Name of material (carbon steel wire),
4.1.3 Wire diameter in inches, to the third decimal point,
4.1.4 Chemical composition grade number,
4.1.5 Condition (hard drawn, annealed in process, annealed at finished size),
4.1.6 Finish (see Section 10),
4.1.7 Packaging
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