1、Designation: A 913/A 913M 07Standard Specification forHigh-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Shapes of Structural Quality,Produced by Quenching and Self-Tempering Process (QST)1This standard is issued under the fixed designationA 913/A 913M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
2、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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope*1.1 This specification covers high-strength low-alloy stru
3、c-tural steel shapes in Grades 50 345, 60 415, 65 450 and 70485, produced by the quenching and self-tempering process(QST).2The shapes are intended for riveted, bolted or weldedconstruction of bridges, buildings and other structures.1.2 The QST process consists of in line heat treatment andcooling r
4、ate controls which result in mechanical properties inthe finished condition that are equivalent to those attainedusing heat treating processes which entail reheating afterrolling. A description of the QST process is given in AppendixX1.1.3 Due to the inherent characteristics of the QST process,the s
5、hapes shall not be formed and post weld heat treated attemperatures exceeding 1100F 600C.1.4 When the steel is to be welded, it is presupposed that awelding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intendeduse or service will be utilized. See Appendix X3 of Specifica-tion A 6/A 6M for informati
6、on on weldability.1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI unitsare to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, theSI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in eachsystem are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system mustbe used independently of the other. Combi
7、ning values from thetwo systems may result in nonconformance with this specifi-cation.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3A 6/A 6M Specification for General Requirements forRolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and SheetPilingA 673/A 673M Specification for Sampling Procedure forImpact
8、 Testing of Structural SteelA 898/A 898M Specification for Straight Beam UltrasonicExamination of Rolled Steel Structural Shapes3. General Requirements for Delivery3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-form to the applicable requirements of the current edition ofSpecification A 6
9、/A 6M.4. Materials and Manufacture4.1 The shapes shall be produced by the quenching andself-tempering process (QST). Self-tempering temperatureshall be a minimum of 1100F 600C and the self-temperingtemperature for the material represented shall be reported onthe mill test report. See Appendix X1 for
10、 Process Description.4.2 For grades 60 415, 65 450, and 70 485, therequirements for fine austenitic grain size in SpecificationA 6/A 6M shall be met.5. Chemical Composition5.1 The chemical analysis of the heat shall conform to therequirements prescribed in Table 1.5.2 The steel shall conform on prod
11、uct analysis to therequirements prescribed in Table 1 subject to the productanalysis tolerances in Specification A 6/A 6M.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.02 on Structur
12、al Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships.Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2007. Published November 2007. Originallyapproved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as A 913/A 913M04.2The quenching and self-tempering process (QST) and the used apparatus arecovered by patents h
13、eld by the Centre de Recherches Mtallurgiques (CRM)RueErnest Solvay, 11, B 4000, Lige (Belgium). Interested parties are invited to submitinformation regarding the identification of acceptable alternatives to these patenteditems to the Committee on Standards, ASTM Headquarters, 100 Barr Harbor Drive,
14、West Conshohocken, PA 194282959. Comments will receive careful considerationat the meeting of the responsible technical committee, which any interested partymay attend.3For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual
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16、l Properties6.1 Tensile PropertiesThe material as represented by thetest specimens shall conform to the tensile properties given inTable 2.6.2 Charpy V-notch tests shall be made in accordance withSpecification A 673/A 673M, Frequency H:6.2.1 The test results of full-size specimens shall meet anavera
17、ge value of 40 ft-lbf 54 J at 70F 21C.6.2.1.1 Test reports for every heat supplied are required.6.2.2 Charpy V-notch test requirements exceeding the valuespecified in 6.2.1 or lower test temperatures are subject toagreement between the purchaser and the producer.7. Maximum Carbon Equivalent Requirem
18、ent7.1 The carbon equivalent on heat analysis shall not exceedthe limits listed in this section. The chemical analysis (heatanalysis) of the elements that appear in the carbon equivalentformula and the actual carbon equivalent shall be reported.Carbon equivalent limitsGrade 50 345: 0.38 %Grade 60 41
19、5: 0.40 %Grade 65 450: 0.43 %Grade 70 485: 0.45 %7.2 Calculate the carbon equivalent using the followingequation:CE 5 C 1 Mn/6 1Cr 1 Mo 1 V!/5 1Cu 1 Ni!/158. Keywords8.1 high-strength low-alloy steel; QST; quenching and self-tempering process; steel shapes; structural shapes; structuralsteelSUPPLEME
20、NTARY REQUIREMENTSSupplementary requirements shall not apply unless specified in the purchase order or contract.Standardized supplementary requirements for use at the option of the purchaser are listed inSpecification A 6/A 6M. Those that are considered suitable for use with this specification are l
21、isted bytitle:S1. Vacuum Treatment.S2. Product Analysis.S3. Simulated Post-Weld Heat Treatment of MechanicalTest Coupons.S5. Charpy V-Notch Impact Test.S18. Maximum Tensile Strength.S30. Charpy V-Notch Impact Test for Structural Shapes:Alternate Core Location.ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTSIn
22、addition, the following special supplementary requirements are also suitable for use with thisspecification:S4. Additional Tension Test:S4.1 One tension test shall be made per ingot or per bloom.The results obtained and the actual self-tempering temperaturefor the ingot or bloom represented shall be
23、 reported on the milltest report when such tests are required by the order.S8. Ultrasonic Examination:S8.1 Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with Specifica-tion A 898/A 898M.S32. Single Heat Bundles:S32.1 Bundles containing shapes or bars shall be from asingle heat of steel.S75. Maximum Yield Poi
24、nt to Tensile Strength RatioGrade 50 345:S75.1 The maximum yield point shall be 65 ksi. 450.S75.2 The maximum yield to tensile strength ratio shall be0.85.TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements (Heat Analysis)ElementMaximum content in %Grade 50345Grade 60415Grade 65450Grade 70485Carbon 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.16Man
25、ganese 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60Phosphorus 0.040 0.030 0.030 0.040Sulfur 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030Silicon 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40Copper 0.45 0.35 0.35 0.45Nickel 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25Chromium 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25Molybdenum 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07Columbium 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.05Vanadium 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.09TABLE 2 Tensile
26、RequirementsGradeYield Point,min.TensileStrength, min.Elongation, minksi MPa ksi MPa8in.200 mm, %2in.50 mm, %50 345 50 345 65 450 18 2160 415 60 415 75 520 16 1865 450 65 450 80 550 15 1770 485 70 485 90 620 14 16A 913/A 913M 072S77. Reduced SulfurGrade 65 450:S77.1 The Grade 65 450 shall be furnish
27、ed with a maxi-mum sulfur of 0.010 %. This may be desirable in materialsubjected to high through-thickness stresses.APPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. QUENCHING AND SELF-TEMPERING PROCESS (QST)X1.1 IntroductionThe quenching and self-tempering pro-cess, commonly referred to as “QST,” has evolved f
28、rom the“thermo-mechanical control processes” (TMCP) that havebeen known and used for a number of years. QST, which is avariation of TMCP, produces fine-grained steel by a combina-tion of chemical composition and integrated controls of manu-facturing processes from ingot or bloom reheating to in-line
29、interrupted quenching and self-tempering, thereby achievingthe specified mechanical properties in the required productthicknesses.X1.2 Outline of QSTGiven in Fig. X1.1.X1.2.1 Quenching and self-tempering (QST)-steels of finegrain size are manufactured by producing tempered martensiteand varying the
30、pearlite or bainite, or both, volume fractionthrough time quenching (interrupted quenching in which theduration of holding in the quenching medium (water) iscontrolled) in the temperature region above Ar3 (the tempera-ture at which austenite begins to transform to ferrite duringcooling) to a minimum
31、 self-tempering temperature (STT, thatis, the maximum surface temperature after quenching) of1100F 600C in order to meet the specified requirements.Time quenching can be performed after conventional rollingprocesses (AR) and (CR) or after thermomechanical controlledrolling (TMCR).X1.2.2 The selectio
32、n of the rolling process to be used ismade by the producer depending upon the chemical composi-tion, the product thickness, and the required properties.A 913/A 913M 073SUMMARY OF CHANGESCommittee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue(A 913/A 913M04
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36、r hearing you shouldmake your views known to the ASTM Committee on Standards, at the address shown below.This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the aboveaddress or at 610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or serviceastm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org).FIG. X1.1 Schematic Diagrams of Thermo-Mechanical Control and Conventional ProcessA 913/A 913M 074
