ASTM A905-93(1998)

Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Pressure Vessel Winding

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for a high strength drawn and cold rolled steel wire in two strength classes, with rectangular cross section, and round mill edge. This wire is intended for prestressed vessel and press frame windings.
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI (metric) units are to be regarded separately as standards. Within the text and tables, the SI units are shown in parentheses. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents. Therefore, each system must be used independent of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-1998
• 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 A905-04 - Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Pressure Vessel Winding
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 905 – 93 (Reapproved 1998)
Standard Specification for
Steel Wire, Pressure Vessel Winding
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 905; 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 AIAGB-5 02.00 Primary Metals Identification Tag Applica-
tion Standard
1.1 This specification covers requirements for a high
strength drawn and cold rolled steel wire in two strength
3. Ordering Information
classes, with rectangular cross section, and round mill edge.
3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
This wire is intended for prestressed vessel and press frame
form to the applicable requirements of the current edition of
windings.
Specification A 510 or A 510M.
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI
3.2 Orders for material under this specification shall include
(metric) units are to be regarded separately as standards.
the following information for each ordered item.
Within the text and tables, the SI units are shown in parenthe-
3.2.1 Quantity (mass),
ses. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents.
3.2.2 Name of material,
Therefore, each system must be used independent of the other.
3.2.3 Dimensions (see Section 7),
Combining values from the two systems may result in noncon-
3.2.4 Finish (see Section8),
formance with the specification.
3.2.5 Packaging (see Section 11),
2. Referenced Documents 3.2.6 Heat analysis report (see 5.2),
3.2.7 Number of certification and test reports required,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.8 ASTM designation and year of issue, and
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
3.2.9 Supplementary requirements, if any.
of Steel Products
A 510 Specification for General Requirements for Wire
4. Material and Manufacture
Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel
4.1 The steel shall be produced by any of the following
A 510M Specification for General Requirements for Wire
primary processes: (1) basic oxygen, and (2) electric furnace or
Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel [Metric]
vacuum induction (VIM). The primary melting may incorpo-
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading
3 rate separate degassing or refining and may be followed by
Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment
secondary melting by the electrode slag process (ESR) or the
E 30 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Steel, Cast Iron,
4 vacuum arc remelting process (VAR).
Open-Hearth Iron and Wrought Iron
4.1.1 The steel may be ingot cast or continuously cast.
E 309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tu-
5 4.2 The finished wire shall be free from detrimental pipe
bular Products Using Magnetic Saturation
and undue segregation.
2.2 Military Standard:
4.3 The wire shall be cold drawn or cold rolled, or both, to
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Ship-
6 produce the desired mechanical properties and dimensions
ment and Storage
after subjecting it to the patenting treatment.
2.3 Federal Standard:
6 4.4 The width to thickness ratio of the wire cross section
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
shall not exceed 8.
2.4 AIAG Standard:
5. Chemical Composition
5.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements for chemical
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee composition prescribed in Table 1.
A01.03 on Steel Rod and Wire.
5.2 Heat Analysis—Each heat of steel shall be analyzed by
Current edition approved July 15, 1993. Published September 1993. Originally
the manufacturer to determine the percentage of elements
published as A 905 – 91. Last previous edition A 905 – 91.
prescribed in Table 1. This analysis shall be made from a test
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
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A 905 – 93 (1998)
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
6.1.4 Retest—If any test specimen exhibits obvious discon-
tinuity, it may be discarded and another specimen substituted.
Element Composition %
Carbon 0.80–0.95
7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
Manganese 0.30–0.60
7.1 The permissible variations in dimensions of the wire
Phosphorus 0.025
Sulphur, max 0.020
shall be as specified in Table 3, unless otherwise specified in
Silicon 0.10–0.30
the ordering information.
8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
specimen preferably taken during the pouring of the heat. 8.1 The wire shall be free of detrimental surface imperfec-
When requested, this shall be reported to the purchaser and tions, tangles and sharp kinks.
shall conform to the requirements of Table 1. 8.2 The wire shall conform to the dimensions, tolerances,
5.3 Heat Number Assignment for Sequentially Strand Cast and finish specified on the order or drawing. Welds are not
Material—When heats of the same chemical composition are permitted.
sequentially strand cast, the heat number assigned to the cast 8.3 When required, non-destructive examination shall be
product may remain unchanged until all of the steel in the carried out in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S1.
product is from the following heat. 8.4 The wire as received shall be smooth and substantially
5.4 Product Analysis—An analysis may be made by the free from rust. No detrimental die marks or scratches may
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