ASTM A1008
Full Name
ASTM A1008 – Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Required Hardness, Solution Hardened, and Bake Hardenable
Scope
ASTM A1008 is a standard specification for cold-rolled steel sheet, specifically for carbon, structural, high-strength low-alloy, and high-strength low-alloy steel grades with improved formability, required hardness, solution hardening, and bake hardening properties. These materials are designed for applications requiring specific mechanical properties and processing characteristics.
Key requirements:
- Chemical composition: specifies maximum and minimum allowable limits for elements such as carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, copper, and other alloying elements.
- Tensile properties: defines minimum requirements for tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation.
- Hardness: sets specific hardness requirements, often expressed in Rockwell or Brinell units.
- Formability: specifies requirements for the steel’s ability to be formed without cracking or splitting.
- Solution hardening and bake hardening: defines the heat treatment processes required to achieve the desired mechanical properties.
Applications – ASTM A1008 steel sheet is used in various construction and industrial applications, including:
- Automotive components
- Appliances
- Machinery
- Equipment
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Keywords
cold-rolled steel sheet; carbon; structural; high-strength low-alloy; improved formability; required hardness; solution hardened; bake hardenable; chemical composition; tensile properties; hardness; formability; heat treatment; automotive components; appliances; machinery; equipment; testing services; ASTM A1008