ASTM A1018
Full Name
ASTM A1018 – Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Heavy-Thickness Coils, Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Commercial, Drawing, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
Scope
ASTM A1018 is a standard specification for steel sheet and strip, covering a wide range of carbon, structural, high-strength low-alloy, and ultra-high strength grades. These materials are hot-rolled and designed for heavy-thickness applications, such as those used in structural components and manufacturing processes.
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.
- Impact properties: specifies minimum requirements for impact resistance at a specified temperature.
- Bend test: requires the steel sheet or strip to pass a bend test to demonstrate its ductility.
- Hardness: sets maximum limits for hardness to ensure adequate toughness.
- Formability: specifies requirements for the steel’s ability to be formed without cracking or splitting.
Applications – ASTM A1018 steel sheet and strip are used in various construction and industrial applications, including:
- Structural components
- Heavy equipment
- Machinery
- Pressure vessels
- Boilers
Resources
Keywords
heavy-thickness steel sheet and strip; carbon; commercial; drawing; structural; high-strength low-alloy; ultra-high strength; chemical composition; tensile properties; impact properties; bend test; hardness; formability; structural components; heavy equipment; machinery; pressure vessels; boilers; testing services; ASTM A1018