A 228 - A 228M - 00 Qtiyoc0wma - PDF
A 228 - A 228M - 00 Qtiyoc0wma - PDF
A 228 - A 228M - 00 Qtiyoc0wma - PDF
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope Fed. Std. No. 123, Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)7
1.1 This specification covers a high quality, round, cold- 2.4 American National Standard:
drawn steel music spring quality wire, uniform in mechanical B32.4 Preferred Metric Sizes for Round, Square, Rectangle,
properties, intended especially for the manufacture of springs and Hexagon Metal Products8
subject to high stresses or requiring good fatigue properties. 2.5 AIAG Standard:
1.2 The values stated in either SI (metric) units or inch- AIAG B-5 02.00 Primary Metals Identification Tag Appli-
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The cation Standard9
values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; there- 3. Terminology
fore, each system must be used independently of the other.
3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in this speci-
2. Referenced Documents fication, refer to Terminology A 941.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 4. Ordering Information
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
of Steel Products2 4.1 It shall be the responsibility of the purchaser to specify
A 510 Specification for General Requirements for Wire all requirements that are necessary for material under this
Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel2 specification. Such requirements may include, but are not
A 510M Specification for General Requirements for Wire limited to, the following information:
Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel [Metric]2 4.1.1 Quantity (mass),
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading 4.1.2 Name of material (music steel spring wire),
Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment3 4.1.3 Dimensions (Table 1 and Section 9),
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for 4.1.4 Finish (see 10.2),
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products2 4.1.5 Packaging (Section 15),
A 941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Re- 4.1.6 Heat analysis report, if requested (see 6.2),
lated Alloys, and Ferroalloys4 4.1.7 Certification or test report, or both, if specified (Sec-
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to tion 14), and
Determine Conformance with Specifications5 4.1.8 ASTM designation and year of issue.
E 1077 Test Method for Estimating the Depth of Decarbur- NOTE 1A typical metric ordering description is as follows: 2500 kg
ization of Steel Specimens6 Music Spring Wire, 1.40 mm diameter, phosphate coated in 25 kg coils to
2.2 Military Standard: ASTM A 288M dated _____, or for inch-pound units, 5000 lb Music
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Ship- Spring Wire, 0.055 in. diameter, phosphate coated in 50 lb coils to ASTM
A 288 dated _____.
ment and Storage7
2.3 Federal Standard: 5. Materials and Manufacture
5.1 The steel may be made by any commercially accepted
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel, steel-making process. The steel may be either ingot cast or
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee strand cast. The rod to be used in the manufacture of wire
A01.03 on Steel Rod and Wire. furnished to this specification shall be in accordance with
Current edition approved June 10, 2000. Published August 2000. Originally
published as A 228 39 T. Last previous edition A 228/A 228M 93.
Specification A 510 or A 510M.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03. 5.2 The finished wire shall be free from detrimental pipe
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd Street,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01. 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 Available from the Automotive Industry Action Group, 26200 Lahser, Suite
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS. 200, Southfield, MI 48034.
Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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TABLE 1 Tensile Requirements TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
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8. Metallurgical Requirements arrangements should be made with the manufacturer at the time
8.1 Surface Condition: of purchase.
8.1.1 The surface of the wire as-received shall be free of 10.2 FinishMusic wire is supplied with many different
rust, excessive scale, die marks, pits, and scratches detrimental types of finish such as bright, phosphate, tin, and others. Finish
to the end application. Seams shall not exceed 2 % of the wire desired should be specified on purchase orders.
diameter or 0.15 mm [0.006 in.], whichever is less. 11. Retests
8.1.2 Location of TestTest specimens shall be taken from
11.1 If any test specimen exhibits obvious defects or shows
either or both ends of the coil.
the presence of a weld, it shall be discarded and another
8.2 Decarburization:
specimen substituted.
8.2.1 The maximum affected depth of decarburization (free
ferrite plus partial decarburization) shall not exceed 2 % of the 12. Inspection
wire diameter or 0.15 mm [0.006 in.], whichever is less. 12.1 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase
8.2.2 Test MethodDecarburization shall be determined by order, the manufacturer is responsible for the performance of
etching a suitably polished transverse section of wire with all inspection and test requirements specified in this specifica-
nital. The entire periphery to be examined should be in a single tion. Except as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase
plane with no edge rounding. order, the manufacturer may use his own or any other suitable
8.2.3 The entire periphery shall be examined at a magnifi- facilities for the performance of the inspection and test
cation of no less than 1003 for depth of free ferrite and requirements unless disapproved by the purchaser at the time
maximum affected depth. Smaller wire sizes may require the order is placed. The purchaser shall have the right to
higher magnification. Measure the worst area present exclud- perform any of the inspections and tests set forth in this
ing decarburization associated with seams or other surface specification when such inspections and tests are deemed
imperfections. Complete decarburization exists when only free necessary to assure that the material conforms to prescribed
ferrite is present (see Test Method E 1077). requirements.
9. Dimensions and Permissible Variations 13. Rejection and Rehearing
9.1 The permissible variations in the diameter of the wire 13.1 Unless otherwise specified, any rejection based on tests
shall be as specified in Table 4. made in accordance with these specifications shall be reported
10. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance to the manufacturer as soon as possible so that an investigation
may be initiated.
10.1 WorkmanshipThe wire shall not be kinked or im- 13.2 The material shall be adequately protected and identi-
properly cast. To test for cast, one convolution of wire shall be fied correctly for the manufacturer to make a proper investi-
cut from the coil, reel, or spool and placed on a flat surface. The gation.
wire shall not spring up nor show a wavy condition. Wire
below 4.0 mm or 0.156 in. diameter shall lie flat while wire 14. Certification
diameters larger than the above shall lie substantially flat. 14.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, a
10.1.1 Each coil, reel, or spool shall be one continuous producers or suppliers certification shall be furnished to the
length of wire, properly coiled and firmly tied. purchaser that the material was manufactured, sampled, tested,
10.1.2 Welds made prior to cold drawing are permitted. If and inspected in accordance with this specification and has
unmarked welds are unacceptable to the purchaser, special been found to meet the requirements. When specified in the
purchase order or contract, a report of the test results shall be
TABLE 4 Permissible Variations in Wire DiameterA furnished.
14.2 The certification shall include the specification num-
SI Units
ber, year date of issue, and revision letter, if any.
Permissible Permissible
Diameter, mm Variations, plus Out-of-Round, 15. Packaging, Marking, and Loading for Shipment
and minus, mm mm
15.1 The coil, reel or spool mass, dimensions, and the
to 0.25, incl 0.005 0.005
Over 0.25 to 0.70, incl 0.008 0.008 method of packaging shall be agreed upon between the
Over 0.70 to 1.50, incl 0.010 0.010 manufacturer and purchaser.
Over 1.50 to 2.00, incl 0.013 0.013 15.2 A tag shall be attached securely to each coil of wire
Over 2.00 0.03 0.03
with identifying information as agreed upon by the purchaser
Inch-Pound Units
and manufacturer.
Permissible Permissible
Diameter, in. Variations, plus Out-of-Round,
15.3 Unless otherwise specified in the purchasers order,
and minus, in. in. packaging, marking, and loading for shipments shall be in
0.004 to 0.010, incl 0.0002 0.0002 accordance with those procedures recommended by Practices
Over 0.010 to 0.028, incl 0.0003 0.0003 A 700.
Over 0.028 to 0.063, incl 0.0004 0.0004
Over 0.063 to 0.080, incl 0.0005 0.0005
15.4 For Government Procurement:
Over 0.080 to 0.250, incl 0.001 0.001 15.4.1 Packaging, packing, and marking of material for
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For purposes of determining conformance with this specification, all specified military procurement shall be in accordance with the require-
limits are absolute as defined in Practice E 29. ments of MIL-STD-163, Level A, Level C, or commercial as
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specified in the contract or purchase order. Marking for with AIAG Standard 02.00, Primary Metals Identification Tag
shipment of material for civil agencies shall be in accordance Application. The bar code may be applied to a substantially
with Fed. Std No. 123. affixed tag.
15.5 Bar CodingIn addition to the previously-stated iden-
tification requirements, bar coding is acceptable as a supple- 16. Keywords
mentary identification method. Bar coding should be consistent 16.1 music spring; wire
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