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e1 NOTE—The carbon range for Grade 8822 in Table 2 was editorially corrected in October 2000.
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TABLE 1 Continued
Heat Chemical Ranges and Limits, %
Grade Designation
Carbon Manganese Phosphorus, max Sulfur, maxA
1151 0.48–0.55 0.70–1.00 0.040 0.08–0.13
NOTE 1—Small quantities of certain elements are present in alloy steels which are not specified or required. These elements are considered as incidental
and may be present to the following maximum amounts: copper, 0.35 %; nickel, 0.25 %; chromium, 0.20 % and molybdenum, 0.06 %.
NOTE 2—Where minimum and maximum sulfur content is shown it is indicative of resulfurized steel.
NOTE 3—The chemical ranges and limits shown in Table 2 are produced to product analysis tolerances shown in Table 6.
NOTE 4—Standard alloy steels can be produced with a lead range of 0.15–0.35 %. Such steels are identified by inserting the letter “L” between the
second and third numerals of the AISI number, for example, 41 L 40. A cast or heat analysis is not determinable when lead is added to the ladle stream.
4012 0.09–0.14 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... ... 0.15–0.25
4023 0.20–0.25 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... ... 0.20–0.30
4024 0.20–0.25 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.035–0.050 0.15 to 0.35 ... ... 0.20–0.30
4027 0.25–0.30 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... ... 0.20–0.30
4028 0.25–0.30 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.035–0.050 0.15 to 0.35 ... ... 0.20–0.30
4032 0.30–0.35 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... ... 0.20–0.30
4037 0.35–0.40 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... ... 0.20–0.30
4042 0.40–0.45 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... ... 0.20–0.30
4047 0.45–0.50 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... ... 0.20–0.30
4118 0.18–0.23 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.40–0.60 0.08–0.15
4120 0.18–0.23 0.90–1.20 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.40–0.60 0.13–0.20
4121 0.18–0.23 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.45–0.65 0.20–0.30
4130 0.28–0.33 0.40–0.60 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25
4135 0.33–0.38 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25
4137 0.35–0.40 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25
4140 0.38–0.43 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25
4142 0.40–0.45 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25
4145 0.43–0.48 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25
4147 0.45–0.50 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25
4150 0.48–0.53 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25
4161 0.56–0.64 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.70–0.90 0.25–0.35
4320 0.17–0.22 0.45–0.65 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 1.65–2.00 0.40–0.60 0.20–0.30
4340 0.38–0.43 0.60–0.80 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 1.65–2.00 0.70–0.90 0.20–0.30
E4340 0.38–0.43 0.65–0.85 0.025 0.025 0.15 to 0.35 1.65–2.00 0.70–0.90 0.20–0.30
4419 0.18–0.23 0.45–0.65 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... ... 0.45–0.60
4422 0.20–0.25 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... ... 0.35–0.45
TABLE 2 Continued
Grade Heat Chemical Ranges and Limits, %
Designation
Carbon Manganese Phosphorus, Sulfur, SiliconA Nickel Chromium Molybdenum
max max
4427 0.24–0.29 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... ... 0.35–0.45
4615 0.13–0.18 0.45–0.65 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 1.65–2.00 ... 0.20–0.30
4620 0.17–0.22 0.45–0.65 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 1.65–2.00 ... 0.20–0.30
4621 0.18–0.23 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 1.65–2.00 ... 0.20–0.30
4626 0.24–0.29 0.45–0.65 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.70–1.00 ... 0.15–0.25
4715 0.13–0.18 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.70–1.00 0.45–0.65 0.45–0.60
4718 0.16–0.21 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.90–1.20 0.35–0.55 0.30–0.40
4720 0.17–0.22 0.50–0.70 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.90–1.20 0.35–0.55 0.15–0.25
4815 0.13–0.18 0.40–0.60 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 3.25–3.75 ... 0.20–0.30
4817 0.15–0.20 0.40–0.60 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 3.25–3.75 ... 0.20–0.30
4820 0.18–0.23 0.50–0.70 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 3.25–3.75 ... 0.20–0.30
5015 0.12–0.17 0.30–0.50 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.30–0.50 ...
5046 0.43–0.48 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.20–0.35 ...
5115 0.13–0.18 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.70–0.90 ...
5120 0.17–0.22 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.70–0.90 ...
5130 0.28–0.33 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 ...
5132 0.30–0.35 0.60–0.80 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.75–1.00 ...
5135 0.33–0.38 0.60–0.80 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.80–1.05 ...
5140 0.38–0.43 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.70–0.90 ...
5145 0.43–0.48 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.70–0.90 ...
5147 0.46–0.51 0.70–0.95 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.85–1.15 ...
5150 0.48–0.53 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.70–0.90 ...
5155 0.51–0.59 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.70–0.90 ...
5160 0.56–0.61 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.70–0.90 ...
E50100 0.98–1.10 0.25–0.45 0.025 0.025 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.40–0.60 ...
E51100 0.98–1.10 0.25–0.45 0.025 0.025 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.90–1.15 ...
E52100 0.98–1.10 0.25–0.45 0.025 0.025 0.15 to 0.35 ... 1.30–1.60 ...
6118 0.16–0.21 0.50–0.70 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.50–0.70 (0.10–0.15 V)
6150 0.48–0.53 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 (0.15 min V)
8115 0.13–0.18 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.20–0.40 0.30–0.50 0.08–0.15
8615 0.13–0.18 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25
8617 0.15–0.20 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25
8620 0.18–0.23 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25
8622 0.20–0.25 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25
8625 0.23–0.28 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25
8627 0.25–0.30 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25
8630 0.28–0.33 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25
8637 0.35–0.40 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25
8640 0.38–0.43 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25
8642 0.40–0.45 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25
8645 0.43–0.48 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25
8650 0.48–0.53 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25
8655 0.51–0.59 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25
8660 0.56–0.64 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25
8720 0.18–0.23 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.7 0.40–0.60 0.20–0.30
8740 0.38–0.43 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.20–0.30
8822 0.20–0.25† 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15 to 0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.30–0.40
9254 0.51–0.59 0.60–0.80 0.035 0.040 1.20–1.60 ... 0.60–0.80 ...
9255 0.51–0.59 0.70–0.95 0.035 0.040 1.80–2.20 ... ... ...
9259 0.56–0.64 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.70–1.10 ... 0.45–0.65 ...
9260 0.56–0.64 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 1.80–2.20 ... ... ...
E9310 0.08–0.13 0.45–0.65 0.025 0.025 0.15 to 0.30 3.00–3.50 1.00–1.40 0.08–0.15
B
Standard Boron Steels
50B44 0.43–0.48 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... 0.20–0.60 ...
50B46 0.44–0.49 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... 0.20–0.35 ...
50B50 0.48–0.53 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... 0.40–0.60 ...
50B60 0.56–0.64 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... 0.40–0.60 ...
51B60 0.56–0.64 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... 0.70–0.90 ...
81B45 0.43–0.48 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 0.20–0.40 0.35–0.55 0.08–0.15
94B17 0.15–0.20 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 0.30–0.60 0.30–0.50 0.80–0.15
94B30 0.28–0.33 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 0.30–0.60 0.30–0.50 0.08–0.15
A
Silicon may be specified by the purchaser as 0.10% maximum. The need for 0.10% maximum generally relates to severe cold-formed parts.
B
These steels can be expected to contain 0.0005 to 0.003 % boron. If the usual titanium additive is not permitted, the steels can be expected to contain up to 0.005 %
boron.
† Editorially corrected.
NOTE 1—Boron steels can be expected to have 0.0005 % minimum boron content.
NOTE 2—Alloy steels can be produced with a lead range of 0.15–0.35 %. A cast or heat analysis is not determinable when lead is added to the ladle
stream.
Chemical Ranges and Limits, %
Element When Maximum of Specified El- Open-Hearth or Basic-Oxygen Electric Furnace Steel Maximum Limit, %A
ement is: Steel
Carbon To 0.55, incl 0.05 0.05
Over 0.55–0.70, incl 0.08 0.07
Over 0.70 to 0.80, incl 0.10 0.09
Over 0.80–0.95, incl 0.12 0.11
Over 0.95–1.35, incl 0.13 0.12
Manganese To 0.60, incl 0.20 0.15
Over 0.60–0.90, incl 0.20 0.20
Over 0.90–1.05, incl 0.25 0.25
Over 1.05–1.90, incl 0.30 0.30
Over 1.90–2.10, incl 0.40 0.35
Phosphorus Basic open-hearth or basic-
oxygen steel 0.035
Acid open-hearth steel 0.050
Basic electric-furnace steel 0.025
Acid electric-furnace steel 0.050
Sulfur To 0.050, incl 0.015 0.015
Over 0.050–0.07, incl 0.02 0.02
Over 0.07–0.10, incl 0.04 0.04
Over 0.10–0.14, incl 0.05 0.05
Basic open-hearth or basic-
oxygen steel 0.040
Acid open-hearth steel 0.050
Basic electric-furnace steel 0.025
Acid electric-furnace steel 0.050
Silicon To 0.20, incl 0.08 0.08
Over 0.20–0.30, incl 0.15 0.15
Over 0.30–0.60, incl 0.20 0.20
Over 0.60–1.00, incl 0.30 0.30
Over 1.00–2.20, incl 0.40 0.35
Acid steelsB
Nickel To 0.50, incl 0.20 0.20
Over 0.50–1.50, incl 0.30 0.30
Over 1.50–2.00, incl 0.35 0.35
Over 2.00–3.00, incl 0.40 0.40
Over 3.00–5.30, incl 0.50 0.50
Over 5.30–10.00, incl 1.00 1.00
Chromium To 0.40, incl 0.15 0.15
Over 0.40–0.90, incl 0.20 0.20
Over 0.90–1.05, incl 0.25 0.25
Over 1.05–1.60, incl 0.30 0.30
C
Over 1.60–1.75, incl 0.35
C
Over 1.75–2.10, incl 0.40
C
Over 2.10–3.99, incl 0.50
Molybdenum To 0.10, incl 0.05 0.05
Over 0.10–0.20, incl 0.07 0.07
Over 0.20–0.50, incl 0.10 0.10
Over 0.50–0.80, incl 0.15 0.15
Over 0.80–1.15, incl 0.20 0.20
Tungsten To 0.50, incl 0.20 0.20
Over 0.50–1.00, incl 0.30 0.30
Over 1.00–2.00, incl 0.50 0.50
Over 2.00–4.00, incl 0.60 0.60
Vanadium To 0.25, incl 0.05 0.05
Over 0.25–0.50, incl 0.10 0.10
Aluminum Up to 0.10, incl 0.05 0.05
Over 0.10–0.20, incl 0.10 0.10
Over 0.20–0.30, incl 0.15 0.15
Over 0.30–0.80, incl 0.25 0.25
Over 0.80–1.30, incl 0.35 0.35
Over 1.30–1.80, incl 0.45 0.45
Copper To 0.60, incl 0.20 0.20
Over 0.60–1.50, incl 0.30 0.30
Over 1.50–2.00, incl 0.35 0.35
A
Applies to only nonrephosphorized and nonresulfurized steels.
B
Minimum silicon limit for acid open-hearth or acid electric-furnace alloy steels is 0.15 %.
C
Not normally produced in open-hearth.
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the
contract or order.
S1. Flat Bar Thickness Tolerances thickness under tolerance of 0.3 mm, the thickness tolerance of
S1.1 When flat bars are specified in metric units to a Table S1.1 shall apply.
TABLE S1.1 Thickness and Width Tolerances for Hot-Wrought Square-Edge and Round-Edge Flat Bars Ordered to 0.3 mm Under
ToleranceA
ANNEXES
(Mandatory Information)
A
Steel bars are regularly cut to length by shearing or hot sawing, which can
cause end distortion resulting in those portions of the bar being outside the
applicable size tolerance. When this end condition is objectionable, a machine cut
end should be considered.
B
Out-of-hexagon or out-of-octagon is the greatest difference between any two
dimensions at the same cross section between opposite faces.
TABLE A1.3 Permissible Variations in Thickness and Width for Hot-Wrought Square Edge and Round Edge Flat BarsA
Permissible Variations in Thickness, for Thickness Given, Over and Under, in.B Permissible Variations in Width, in.
Specified
Width, in. 0.203 to 0.230, 0.230 to 1⁄4, ⁄ to 1⁄2,
14 Over 1⁄2 to Over 1 to 2, Over 2 to 3, Over 3 Over Under
excl excl incl 1, incl incl incl
To 1, incl 0.007 0.007 0.008 0.010 ... ... ... ⁄
1 64 ⁄
1 64
Over 2 to 4, incl 0.008 0.008 0.015 0.020 1⁄32 3⁄64 3⁄64 1⁄16 ⁄
1 32
Over 4 to 6, incl 0.009 0.009 0.015 0.020 1⁄32 3⁄64 3⁄64 3⁄32 1⁄16
C
Over 6 to 8, incl 0.015 0.016 0.025 1⁄32 3⁄64 1⁄16 1⁄8 3⁄32
A
When a square is held against a face and an edge of a square edge flat bar, the edge shall not deviate by more than 3° or 5 % of the thickness.
B
Steel bars are regularly cut to length by shearing or hot sawing, which can cause end distortion resulting in those portions of the bar being outside the applicable size
tolerance. When this end condition is objectionable, a machine cut end should be considered.
C
Flats over 6 to 8 in., incl, in width, are not available as hot-wrought steel bars in thickness under 0.230 in.
A
The longer leg of an unequal angle determines the size for tolerance. The
out-of-square tolerance in either direction is 11⁄2°.
Over 11⁄2 to ⁄
1 16 ⁄
1 16 0.015 0.020 1⁄32
3, excl
A
For channels 5⁄8 in. and under in depth, the out-of-square tolerance is 3⁄64 in./in.
of depth.
B
Measurements for depth of section and width of flanges are overall.
TABLE A1.6 Permissible Variations in Dimensions for Hot-Wrought Bar Size Tees of Carbon Steel
Permissible Variations in Size, in.
Specified Size of
Width or DepthB Thickness of Flange Thickness of Stem Stem out-of-
Tee, in.A
Over Under Over Under Over Under SquareC
To 11⁄4, incl 3⁄64 3⁄64 0.010 0.010 0.005 0.020 1⁄32
Over 11⁄4 to 2, incl 1⁄16 1⁄16 0.012 0.012 0.010 0.020 1⁄16
A
The longer member of the unequal tee determines the size for tolerances.
B
Measurements for both width and depth are overall.
C
Stem out-of-square is the variation from its true position of the center line of the stem measured at the point.
Mill Shearing
To 1, incl to 1, incl to 3, incl 12⁄ ⁄
34 11⁄4 13⁄4 21⁄4
Over 1 to 2, incl over 1 to 3, incl 5⁄8 1 11⁄2 2 21⁄2
to 1, incl over 3 to 6, incl 5⁄8 1 11⁄2 2 21⁄2
Over 2 to 5, incl over 1 over 3 to 6, incl 1 11⁄2 13⁄4 21⁄4 23⁄4
Over 5 to 10, incl ... ... 2 21⁄2 23⁄4 3 31⁄4
0.230 to 1, incl over 6 to 8, incl 3⁄4 11⁄4 13⁄4 31⁄2 4
over 1 to 3, incl over 6 to 8, incl 11⁄4 13⁄4 2 31⁄2 4
Bar Size Sections ... ... 5⁄8 1 11⁄2 2 21⁄2
Hot Sawing
B
2 to 5, incl 1 and over 3 and over 11⁄2 13⁄4 21⁄4 23⁄4
B
Over 5 to 10, incl ... ... 21⁄2 23⁄4 3 31⁄4
A
No permissible variations under.
B
Smaller sizes and shorter lengths are not hot sawed.
To 3, incl ⁄
14 ⁄
5 16
Over 3 to 6, incl ⁄
5 16 ⁄
7 16
A
No tolerance under.
A
Because of warpage, straightness tolerances do not apply to bars if any
subsequent heating operation or controlled cooling has been performed.
TABLE A1.12 Size Tolerances for Cold Finished Round Bars Cold Drawn, Ground and Polished or Turned, Ground and Polished
Tolerances from
Size, in. Cold Drawn,
Turned, Ground and Polished Specified Size, Minus
Ground and Polished
Only, in.
To 11⁄2, incl To 11⁄2, incl 0.001
Over 11⁄2 to 21⁄2, excl Over 11⁄2to 21⁄2, excl 0.0015
21⁄2 to 3, incl 21⁄2 to 3, incl 0.002
Over 3 to 4, incl Over 3 to 4, incl 0.003
... Over 4 to 6, incl 0.004A
... Over 6 0.005A
A
For nonresulfurized steels (steels specified to maximum sulfur limits under 0.08 %), or for steels thermally treated, the tolerance is increased by 0.001 in.
NOTE 1—All grades quenched and tempered or normalized and tempered to Brinell 302 max before cold finishing; and all grades stress relieved or
annealed after cold finishing. Straightness tolerances are not applicable to bars having Brinell hardness exceeding 302.
Straightness Tolerances, in. (Maximum Deviation) from Straightness in any 10-ft Por-
tion of the Bar
Maximum of Carbon Range, 0.28 % or Maximum of Carbon Range Over 0.28 %
Less and All Grades Thermally Treated
Squares, Hexagons, Squares, Hexagons,
Rounds Rounds
Size, in. Length, ft and Octagons and Octagons
Less than 5⁄8 less than 15 1⁄8 3⁄16 3⁄16 1⁄4
A
The foregoing tolerances are based on the following method of measuring straightness: Departure from straightness is measured by placing the bar on a level table
so that the arc or departure from straightness is horizontal, and the depth of the arc is measured with a feeler gage and a straightedge.
B
It should be recognized that straightness is a perishable quality and may be altered by mishandling. The preservation of straightness in cold-finished bars requires the
utmost care in subsequent handling. Specific straightness tolerances are sometimes required for carbon and alloy steels in which case the purchaser should inform the
manufacturer of the straightness tolerances and the methods to be used in checking the straightness.
TABLE A2.3 Thickness and Width Tolerances for Hot-Wrought Square-Edge and Round-Edge Flat BarsA,B
Tolerances from Specified Thickness for Thickness Given Over and Under, mm Tolerances from Specified
Width, mm
Specified Width, mm
Over 5 to 6, incl Over 6 to 12, Over 12, to 25, Over 25 to 50, Over 50 to 75
Over 75 Over Under
incl incl incl
To 25, incl 0.18 0.20 0.25 ... ... ... 0.5 0.5
Over 25 to 50, incl 0.18 0.30 0.40 0.8 ... ... 1.0 1.0
Over 50 to 100, incl 0.20 0.40 0.50 0.8 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.0
Over 100 to 150, incl 0.25 0.40 0.50 0.8 1.2 1.2 2.5 1.5
A
Over 150 to 200, incl 0.40 0.65 0.8 1.2 1.6 3.0 2.5
A
When a square is held against a face and an edge of a square edge flat bar, the edge shall not deviate by more than 3° or 5 % of the thickness.
B
Flats over 150 to 200 mm, incl in width are not available as hot-wrought bars in thickness 6 mm and under.
Hot Sawing
B
50 to 125, incl 25 and over 75 and over 40 45 60 70
B
Over 125 to 250, incl ... ... 65 70 75 85
A
No tolerance under.
B
Smaller sizes and shorter lengths are not hot sawed.
Hexagons—Cold Drawn
Up to 20, incl 0.08 0.10 0.13 0.18
Over 20 to 40, incl 0.10 0.13 0.15 0.20
Over 40 to 60, incl 0.13 0.15 0.18 0.23
Over 60 to 80, incl 0.15 0.18 0.20 0.25
Over 80 to 100, 0.15 ... ... ...
incl
Squares—Cold Drawn
Up to 20, incl 0.08 0.13 0.15 0.20
Over 20 to 40, incl 0.10 0.15 0.18 0.23
Over 40 to 60, incl 0.13 0.18 0.20 0.25
Over 60 to 100, 0.18 0.23 0.25 0.30
incl
Over 100 to 130, 0.28 0.23 0.25 0.30
incl
Flats—Cold DrawnB
WidthB 0.10 0.13 0.18 0.23
To 20, incl 0.13 0.15 0.23 0.28
Over 20 to 40, incl 0.15 0.18 0.28 0.33
Over 40 to 80, incl 0.18 0.23 0.30 0.43
Over 80 to 100, 0.23 0.28 0.33 0.52
incl
Over 100 to 150, 0.36 ... ... ...
incl
Over 150
A
This table includes tolerances for bars that have been annealed, spheroidize annealed, normalized, normalized and tempered, or quenched and tempered before cold
finishing. This table does not include tolerances for bars that are annealed, spheroidize annealed, normalized, normalized and tempered, or quenched and tempered after
cold finishing; the producer should be consulted for tolerances for such bars.
B
Width governs the tolerance for both width and thickness of flats. For example, when the maximum of carbon range is 0.28 % or less for a flat 50 mm wide and 25
mm thick, the width tolerance is 0.13 mm and the thickness tolerance is the same, namely 0.13 mm.
NOTE—All grades quenched and tempered or normalized and tempered to Brinell 302 maximum before cold finishing and all grades stress relieved or
annealed after cold finishing. Straightness tolerances are not applicable to bars having Brinell hardness exceeding 302.
Straightness Tolerances, mm (Maximum Deviation) from Straightness
in any 3000-mm Portion of the Bar
Maximum of Carbon Range over 0.28 % and all
Size, mm Length, mm Maximum of Carbon Range, 0.28 % or less
Grades Thermally Treated
Rounds Squares, Hexagons, Rounds Squares, Hexagons,
and Octagons and Octagons
Less than 16 Less than 4500 3 5 5 6
Less than 16 4500 and over 3 8 8 10
16 and over Less than 4500 2 3 3 5
16 and over 4500 and over 3 5 5 6
A
The foregoing tolerances are based on the following method of measuring straightness; departure from straightness is measured by placing the bar on a level table
so that the arc or departure from straightness is horizontal, and the depth of the arc is measured with a feeler gage and a straightedge.
B
It should be recognized that straightness is a perishable quality and may be altered by mishandling. The preservation of straightness in cold-finished bars requires the
utmost care in subsequent handling. Specific straightness tolerances are sometimes required for carbon and alloy steels in which case the purchaser should inform the
manufacturer of the straightness tolerances and the methods to be used in checking the straightness.
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