1、Designation: A854/A854M 08 (Reapproved 2017)Standard Specification forMetallic-Coated Steel Smooth High-Tensile Fence and TrellisWire1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A854/A854M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or, in the cas
2、e of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers 1212-gage (0.099-in.) 2.5-mm Class 3 metallic-coated steel wire s
3、uitable for use inparallelwire fence, trellis, and similar structures that aretypically nonelectrified. Two types of coatings are covered, asfollows:1.1.1 Type 1Zinc-coated (galvanized), and1.1.2 Type IIZinc-5 % aluminum mischmetal (Zn-5Al-MM) alloy coated.1.2 This specification is applicable to ord
4、ers in eitherinch-pound units (as A854) or acceptable SI units (as A854M).Inch-pound units and SI units are not necessarily equivalent.1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles
5、 for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A90/A90M Test Method for Weight Mass of Coating onIron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy C
6、oatingsA370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testingof Steel ProductsA700 Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methodsfor Steel Products for ShipmentB6 Specification for ZincB750 Specification for GALFANE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance wi
7、th SpecificationsE47 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc Die-Casting Alloys (Withdrawn 1997)3E1277 Test Method for Analysis of Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloys by ICP Emission Spectrometry2.2 Military Standards:4MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage2.3 Federal Standard:5Fed. Std. No
8、. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)2.4 International Lead Zinc Research Organization Stan-dard:6Gf-1 Standard Practice for Determination of Cerium andLanthanum Compositions in GalfanAlloy (5 %Al-0.04 %La-0.04 % Ca-Bal/SHG Zn) Class 3 Coating3. Classification3.1 The wire is furnished in Class
9、 3 coating.3.2 The wire is furnished in three grades according to tensilestrength, as follows:3.2.1 Grade 200Minimum tensile strength, 200 ksi 1380MPa.3.2.2 Grade 180Minimum tensile strength, 180 ksi 1240MPa.3.2.3 Grade 140Minimum tensile strength, 140 ksi 970MPa.4. Ordering Information4.1 Orders fo
10、r material purchased under this specificationshall include the following information:4.1.1 Quantity (number of coils or weight).4.1.2 Name of material (high-tensile fence wire).4.1.3 Coated wire diameter (Section 8).4.1.4 Type of Coating (1.1.1 or 1.1.2),4.1.5 Class of coating (3.1).4.1.6 Grade or t
11、ensile strength (3.2).4.1.7 Nominal weight or length of coils and tolerance.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A05 onMetallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-mittee A05.12 on Wire Specifications.Current edition approved Sept. 1,
12、2017. Published September 2017. Originallyapproved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as A854/A854M 08(2013). DOI: 10.1520/A0854_A0854M-08R17.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
13、Standards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Att
14、n: NPODS.5Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 20402.6Available from International Lead Zinc Research Organization, P.O. Box12036, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United St
15、atesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to T
16、rade (TBT) Committee.14.1.8 Packaging, marking, and loading, if other than stan-dard (Section 14).4.1.9 Certification, if required (Section 13).4.1.10 ASTM designation and year of issue.NOTE 1A typical ordering description is as follows: 400 coilshigh-tensile fence wire, 12 gage, 0.099 in., zinc-coa
17、ted, Class 3, Grade200, in 100-lb plus 5 minus 0 lb weight coils, to ASTM A584.5. Materials and Manufacture5.1 The steel rod from which the wire is drawn shall bemanufactured by the open-hearth, electric-furnace, or basicoxygen process.5.2 The wire shall be cold-drawn then metallic-coated atfinished
18、 size to produce the specific mechanical properties.5.3 The wire shall be furnished with one of two types ofcoatings, specified as follows:5.3.1 Type IZinc-coated (galvanized) with coating weightas specified in 7.1.5.3.2 Type IIZinc-5 % aluminum-mischmetal alloy coated(Zn-5A1-MM) with coating weight
19、 as specified in 7.1.5.4 Type I coating may be produced by either a hot-dip or anelectrolytic process at the option of the producer. Type IIcoating shall be produced by a hot-dip process.5.5 Slab zinc, if used for Type I coating, shall be one of theappropriate grades that are described in Specificat
20、ion B6.5.6 The ingot used forType II shall conform to SpecificationB750.5.6.1 Method of AnalysisThe determination of chemicalcomposition shall be made in accordance with suitable chemi-cal (Test Method E47 for tin), ICP argon plasma spectrometric(Test Method E1277), or other methods. In case of disp
21、ute theresults secured by Test Method E1277 shall be the basis ofacceptance.5.6.2 A standard practice for X-ray fluorescence spectrom-etry for determination of cerium and lanthanum in a zinc-5 %aluminum-mischmetal alloy has been established by the Inter-national Lead Zinc Research Organization (Stan
22、dard PracticeGf-1). In case of dispute, the results secured by Test MethodE1277 shall be the basis of acceptance.6. Mechanical Requirements6.1 Tension Test:6.1.1 RequirementsThe material as represented by the testspecimens shall have tensile strengths and meet elongationrequirements as shown in Tabl
23、e 1.6.1.2 Test MethodThe tension test shall be made inaccordance with Test Methods and Definitions A370,Annex 4.6.1.3 The diameter used in calculation of tensile strengthshall be the actual diameter, including the coating, determinedin accordance with 8.3 of this specification.6.2 Ductility Test:6.2
24、.1 RequirementsThe material as represented by the testspecimens shall not fracture when wrapped at a rate notexceeding 15 turns/min in a close helix of at least two turnsaround a cylindrical mandrel with a diameter of 2d for Grade200 or 1 d for Grades 180 and 140, where d is the coated wirediameter.
25、6.2.2 Test MethodThe wrap test shall be in accordancewith Test Methods and Definitions A370, Annex 4.6.2.3 Any cracking or flaking of the coating material duringthis test shall not be construed to constitute failure of the test.6.3 Adherence of Coating Test:6.3.1 RequirementsThe material as represen
26、ted by the testspecimens shall withstand wrapping at a rate not exceeding 15turns/min in a close helix around a cylindrical mandrel with adiameter of 4d, without cracking or flaking the coating to suchan extent that any of the coating metal can be removed byrubbing with the bare fingers.6.3.2 Test M
27、ethodThe adherence of coating test shall bemade in accordance with the wrapping test of Test Methodsand Definitions A370, Annex 4.6.3.3 Loosening or detachment during the adherence test ofsuperficial, small particles of coating material formed bymechanical polishing of the surface of the coated wire
28、 shall notbe considered cause for rejection.7. Weight of Coating7.1 RequirementsThe material as represented by the testspecimens shall have a minimum weight of metallic coating of0.80 oz/ft2244 g/m2 of uncoated wire surface.7.2 Test MethodThe weight of metallic coating shall bedetermined in accordan
29、ce with Test Method A90/A90M.8. Dimensions and Tolerances8.1 SizeThe diameter of the coated wire shall be 0.099 in.2.5 mm.8.2 Tolerance The permissible tolerance in the coatedwire shall be 60.004 in. 60.10 mm.8.3 Test MethodUsing a micrometer or other suitableinstrument, determine the greatest and l
30、east measurement at thesame cross-section, with each measurement to the nearest0.001 in. 0.01 mm. The average of these two measurementsshall be considered the diameter of the test specimen.9. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance9.1 The coated wire shall be free of slivers, scale, and otherimperfectio
31、ns not consistent with good commercial practice.The coating shall be continuous and reasonably uniform.9.2 Electric-welded butt joints are permitted during thedrawing process.9.3 No welds are permitted after drawing.TABLE 1 Tensile Strength and ElongationGrade Minimum Tensile Strength Permanent Elon
32、gationin 10 in. 250 mm, min, %ksi MPa200 200 1380 2.5180 180 1240 3.0140 140 970 3.5A854/A854M 08 (2017)210. Number of Tests and Retests10.1 A lot for the purpose of testing shall consist of all thecoils of wire of the same diameter, class, and grade offered forshipment at one time.10.2 One test spe
33、cimen shall be taken from each 10 000 lb4540 kg or fraction thereof. Test specimens shall be takenfrom either end of coil. Each specimen shall be tested forcompliance with Sections 6 and 8. At least half of thespecimens shall be tested for compliance with Section 7.10.3 If any test specimen exhibits
34、 obvious imperfections orshows the presence of a weld, it shall be discarded and anotherspecimen substituted.10.4 Should one or more of the test specimens fail any ofthe tests specified, the nonconforming coil or coils may beremoved and the balance of the lot subjected to retests. Forretest purposes
35、 two additional coils for each 10 000 lb 4540kg in the lot shall be sampled and tested for the property inwhich the original sample failed to comply.10.5 Should any of the retest specimens fail to meet themechanical or coating properties specified, the lot representedby the test specimens may be rej
36、ected.10.6 Instead of rejecting the entire lot as provided in 10.5,the producer may test specimens from every coil in the lot forthe property in which failure occurred and resubmit those coilsmeeting the specification requirements.11. Inspection11.1 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purc
37、haseorder, the manufacturer is responsible for the performance ofall inspection and test requirements specified in this specifica-tion. Except as otherwise specified in the contract or purchaseorder, the manufacturer may use his own or any other suitablefacilities for the performance of the inspecti
38、on and testrequirements unless disapproved by the purchaser at the timethe order is placed. The purchaser shall have the right toperform any of the inspections and tests set forth in thisspecification when such inspections and tests are deemednecessary to ensure that the material conforms to prescri
39、bedrequirements.12. Rejection and Rehearing12.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements ofthis specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reportedto the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. In case ofdissatisfaction with the results of the test, the producer orsupplier ma
40、y make claim for a rehearing.12.2 The material must be adequately protected and cor-rectly identified in order that the producer or supplier maymake a proper investigation.13. Certification13.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, aproducers or suppliers certification shall be furnished
41、 to thepurchaser that the material was manufactured, sampled, tested,and inspected in accordance with this specification and hasbeen found to meet the requirements. When specified in thepurchase order or contract, a report of the test results shall befurnished.14. Packaging and Marking14.1 The coil
42、weight, dimensions, and methods of packag-ing shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and thepurchaser.14.2 Unless otherwise specified, packaging, marking, andloading for shipment shall be in accordance with PracticesA700.14.3 When specified in the contract or order, and for directprocurement
43、by or direct shipment to the U.S. Government,marking for shipment, in addition to requirements specified inthe contract or order, shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129 for U.S Military agencies and in accordance with Fed. Std.No. 123 for U.S. government civil agencies.15. Keywords15.1 fencing mate
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