ASTM A659
Full Name
ASTM A659 – Standard Specification for Commercial Steel (CS), Sheet and Strip, Carbon (0.16 Maximum to 0.25 Maximum Percent), Hot-Rolled
Scope
ASTM A659 is a standard specification for commercial steel (CS) sheet and strip, specifically for carbon steel with a carbon content ranging from 0.16% to 0.25%. These materials are hot-rolled, which means they are formed at high temperatures.
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.
Applications – ASTM A659 steel sheet and strip are used in a wide variety of construction and industrial applications, including:
- Structural components
- Machinery
- Equipment
- Sheet metal fabrication
Resources
Keywords
commercial steel (CS); sheet and strip; carbon; hot-rolled; chemical composition; tensile properties; impact properties; bend test; hardness; structural components; machinery; equipment; sheet metal fabrication; testing services; ASTM A659