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If not listed in the current combined index, will appear in the next edition.
Standard Specification for
Steel Wire, Medium-High-Carbon, Cold-Heading Quality, for
Hexagon-Head Bolts’
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 546: the number immediateiy 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 (t) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
Tlib spixificrrtion hux been upprovedfor me by ugencies of the Depurlmennl of De/enve undfbr lisring in lhe BODIndex i$Spcc&7carions
and Slandurds.
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NOTE-Tables 2 and 3 renumbered editorially in October 1988.

1. Scope 4.1.3 Dimensions (see 9. i),

1.1 This specification covers round wire made from 4.1.4 Thermal treatment (see 5.3),
medium-high-carbon steels and some boron steels intended 4.1.5 Steel grade (Table i),
for the manufacture of hexagon-head bolts by the cold- 4.1.6 Grain size (see 7.i ) (if desired),
heading process. 4.1.7 Packaging (see 1 1. i),
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be 4.1.8 Cast or heat analysis, when required (see 6.2), and
regarded as standard. 4.1.9 ASTM designation and date of issue.
NOTE-A typical ordering description is as follows: 60,000 ib Round
2. Referenced Documents Medium Hi& Carbon Wire, Cold-Heading-Quality for Hexagon-Head
Bolts, 0.220 in. diameter, Annealed in Process, 1038 Coarse Grained,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 5 10 Specification for General Requirements for Wire
Coils i,O00 Ib, 26 in. nominal diameter to ASTM A 546 dated _ _ .
Rods and Coarse Round Wire. Carbon Steel’ 5. Manufacture

E 112 Methods for hterminingthe Average Grain Size6 6. Chemical Requirements

3. General Requirements for Delivery 6.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to
chemical composition specified in Table 1 for the grade
3.1 Material furnished to this specification shall conform ordered.
to the applicable requirements Of the Current edition of 6.2 Cast or Heat Analysis (Formerly Ladle Analysis)-
Specification A 5 10. Each cast or heat of steel shall be analvzed bv the manufac-
4. Ordering Information turer to determine the percentage of eíemenis prescribed in
Table 1. This analysis shall be made from a specimen
4.1 Orders for material to this specification shall include preferably taken during the pouring of the cast or heat. When
the following information: requested, this analysis shall be reported to the purchaser.
4.1.1 Quantity (weight), 6.3 Product Analysis (Formerly Check Analysis)-An
4.1.2 Name of material (medium-high-carbon steel wire, analysis may be made by the purchaser from finished wire
cold heading quality), representing each cast or heat of steel. The chemical compo-
sition of samples taken for product analysis shall conform to
the permissible limits of Table 10 of Specification A 510.
I This specificationis under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A-1 on Steel, 6.4 For reference purposes, Methods E30 shall be ap-
StainlessSteel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.03 on Steel Rod and Wire. plied.
Current edition approved July 30, 1982. Published September 1982. Originally
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published as A 546 65. Last previous edition A 546 77. - 7. Metallurgical Structure
Annual Book ofASTM Standards, Vol 01.03. 7.1 Grain Size, when specified shall be determined in
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vols O1 .O3 and 01.05.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. accordance with Methods E 112. The steel is designated as
Annual Book ofASTM Standards, Vol 03.05. coarse grained when the grain size falls within the limits of 1
Annual Book ofASTM Standards, Vols 02.01 and 03.01. to 5 inclusive, and fine grained when the grain size falls

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TABLE 1 Chemical RequirementsA
Phosphorus, Sulfur, Boron,
UNS Designations Grade carbon, % Manganese, % max % B max. g C min, %
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II. 10621 0.18-0.23 0.80-1.1 O 0.040 0.050 0.0005

.II 1OB22 0.17-0.23 1.00-1.30 0.040 0.050 0.0005
G 10300 1030 0.28-0.34 0.60-0.90 0.040 0.050 ...
G 10350 1035 0.32-0.38 0.60-0.90 0.040 0.050 ...
G 10380 1038 0.35-0.42 o. 60-0.90 0.040 0.050 ...
G 10390 1039 0.37-0.44 0.70-1 .O0 0.040 0.050 ...
G 10400 1040 0.37-0.44 0.60-0.90 0.040 0.050 ...
G 15410 1541 0.36-0.44 1.35-1.65 0.040 0.050 ...
A Silicon may be specified as 0.10 max, %, 0.10 to 0.20% or 0.15 to 0.35 %.
New designation established in accordance with ASTM E 527 and SAE J1086, Recammended Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
Ordinarily furnished phosphorus 0.035 max, %, and sulfur 0.045 max. %.

TABLE 2 Decarburization Limits TABLE 3 Permissible Variations in wire Diameter

NOTE-FOr purposes of determining conformance with this specification ail NOTE-FOT purposes of determinhg conformance with this specification all
soecified limits are absolute as defined in Recommended Practice E 29. specified limits are abcdute as defined in Recommended Practice E 29.
Average Total Af- Permissible Variation, Permissible
Average Depth fected Depth (Free Diameter, in. (mrn) plus and Minus, Out-of-Round,
Diameter, in. (mm) Free Ferrite, in. Fenite plus Partial in. immi in. ímm)
(mm) Decarburization), 0.076 to 0.500 (1-93 to 12.70), 0.0015 (0.04) 0.0015 (0.04)
in. (mm)
exd
Up to 0.375 (9.52), inci 0.003 (0.08) 0.010 (0.25) 0.500 (12.70) and over 0.002 (0.05) 0.002 (0.05)
Over 0.375 to 0.500 (9.52 to 12-70),inci 0.004 (0.10) 0.012 (0.30)
Over 0.500 to 0.703 (12.70 to 17.86), incl 0.005 (0.13) 0.014 (0.36)
Over 0.703 to 0.999 (17.86 to 25.37), Inci 0.006(0.15) 0.016 (0.41) the manufacturer and purchaser.
11. Packaging, Marking, and Loading
within the limits of 5 to 8 inclusive. 1 1.1 Packaging and Loading Methods shall be as agreed
1.2 Decarburization of Killed Steels-The entire pe- to by manufacturer and purchaser.
riphery of a properly prepared sample of the wire shall be 11.2 Marking-The size, steel grade, purchase order
examined for decarburization at a magnification of 100 number, cast or heat number, thermal treatment (when
diameters and the limits of Table 2 shall apply. required), ASTM designation number and name, brand, or
trademark of the manufacturer shall be shown on a tag
8. Mechanical Requirements securely attached to each coil of wire.
8.1 The mechanical properties of the wire should be 11.3 When specified on the purchaser’s order, packaging,
compatible with the steel grade, size, and thermal treatment. marking, and loading shall be in accordance with the
procedures of Practices A 700.
9, Dimensions and Permissible Variations 12. Inspection
9.1 The diameter of the wire shall not vary from the 12.1 The manufacturer shall afford the inspector repre-
specified diameter by more than that prescribed in Table 3. senting the purchaser all reasonable facilities to satisfy him
that the material is being furnished in accordance with this
specification. All tests and inspections may be made at the
10, Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance place of manufacture prior to shipment.
10.1 Each coil of wire shall be one continuous length,
properly coiled, and firmly tied or banded. 13. Rejection and Rehearing
10.2 Welded coils are subject to agreement between the 13.1 Unless otherwise specified, any rejection based on
manufacturer and the purchaser. tests made in accordance with this specification shall be
10,3 The surface of the wire shall be free of defects of a reported to the manufacturer within a reasonable length of
nature or degree that will be detrimental to the forming, time.
machining, or fabrication of the hexagon-head bolts. 13.2 Wire rejected under 13.1 shall be protected from
10.4 The wire as received shall have a finish suitable for damage and loss of identity by the purchaser for a reasonable
production of hexagon-head bolts or as agreed upon between time to permit the manufacturer to evaluate the rejection.
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