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BS en Iso 16120-1-2017
BS en Iso 16120-1-2017
National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN ISO 16120-1:2017.
It is identical to ISO 16120-1:2017. It supersedes BS EN ISO 16120-1:2011,
which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee ISE/106, Wire Rod and Wire.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on
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© The British Standards Institution 2017
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ISBN 978 0 580 83833 0
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Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
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This British Standard was published under the authority of the
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English Version
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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 16120-1:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 17 “Steel” in
collaboration with Technical Committee ECISS/TC 106 “Wire rod and wires” the secretariat of which is
held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2017, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2017.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 16120-1:2017 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 16120-1:2017 without any
modification.
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Contents Page
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Normative references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4 Classification ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
6 Production process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.1 G e n e ral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
9 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9.1 I n s p e cti o n an d i n s p e cti o n d o cu m e n ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9.4 S am p l i n g an d p re p arati o n o f s am p l e s an d te s t p i e ce s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9 . 4. 1 C h e m i cal co m p o s i ti o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9 . 4. 2 Te n s i l e s tre n gth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.5 Te s t m e th o d s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.5 .1 C h e m i cal co m p o s i ti o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.5 .3 S u rface d i s co n ti n u i ti e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.5 .5 N o n - m e tal l i c i n cl u s i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9.6 Re te s t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
10 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
11 Disputes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7
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ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
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e d i to r i a l r u l e s o f the I S O/ I E C D i re c ti ve s , P a r t 2 (s e e w w w. i s o . o r g/d i re c ti ve s) .
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identi fied during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
o n the I S O l i s t o f p ate n t de c l a r atio n s re c e i ve d (s e e w w w. i s o . o rg/ p ate n ts) .
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 17, Steel , S ub c o m m i t te e S C 17, Steel wire
rod and wire products .
technically revised.
T he m a i n c h a n ge s c o mp a re d to the p re v io u s e d i tio n a re :
— core segregation, surface discontinuity and mechanical damage have been added to the terms and
de finitions;
— de te r m i n atio n o f c e me n ti te ne t wo rk i n h i gh- c a rb o n s te e l w i re ro d (9 . 5 . 8 a nd A n ne x E ) adde d .
A l i s t o f a l l p a r ts i n the I S O 1 61 2 0 s e r ie s c a n b e fo u nd o n the I S O we b s i te .
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General requirements
1 Scope
The ISO 16120 series is applicable to wire rod of non-alloy steel intended for wire drawing and/or cold
ro l l i n g. T he c ro s s - s e c ti o n c a n b e c i rc u l a r, o va l , s qu a re , re c ta n g u l a r, he x a go n a l , o c ta go n a l , h a l f- ro u n d o r
another shape, generally with at least 5 mm nominal dimension, and with a smooth surface.
This document speci fies general requirements for non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire. It is
no t ap p l ic ab l e to p ro duc ts fo r wh ic h s ta nd a rd s e x i s t o r a re i n de ve l o p me n t, fo r e x a mp l e :
In addition to the requirements of this document, the general technical delivery requirements speci fied
in ISO 404 apply.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
I S O 3 7 7, Steel and steel products — Location and preparation ofsamples and test pieces for mechanical testing
I S O 4 0 4: 2 01 3 , Steel and steel products — General technical delivery requirements
I S O 3 8 8 7, Steels — Determination of depth of decarburization
ISO 48 85 , Ferrous products — Heat treatments — Vocabulary
ISO 4 9 4 8 -1 , Steels — Classification — Part 1: Classification of steels into unalloyed and alloy steels based
on chemical composition
Steels — Classification — Part 2: Classification of unalloyed and alloy steels according to main
I S O 4 9 4 8 -2 ,
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ISO 1 61 2 0 -2 : 2 0 1 7, Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire — Part 2: Specific requirements for
general-purpose wire rod
ISO 1 61 2 0 - 3 : 2 0 1 1 , Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire — Part 3: Specific requirements for
rimmed and rimmed substitute, low-carbon steel wire rod
I S O 1 61 2 0 - 4 : 2 0 1 7, Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire — Part 4: Specific requirements for wire
rod for special applications
3 .1
rod
hot-rolled finished product hot-wound into irregular coils
Note 1 to entry: Rod used for wire-drawing purposes in coil form is generally termed wire rod.
3.2
heat analysis
chemical analysis representative of the heat, by a method determined at the steelmaker’s discretion
[SOURCE: ISO 404:2013, 3.11, modi fied.]
3.3
product analysis
chemical analysis carried out on a sample of the product taken after the final hot rolling operation
[SOURCE: ISO 404:2013, 3.12, modi fied.]
3 .4
resolvable pearlite
two-phased structure in which ferrite and iron carbide lamellae can be clearly observed under optical
microscopy in certain conditions
3.5
core segregation
lo c a l va r i atio n in c he m ic a l c o mp o s i ti o n th at is rod ) by
no ti c e ab l e o ve r a c ro s s - s e c tio n of w i re (3 . 1
macrographic examination and that concerns primarily the segregation resulting from a solidi fication
p ro c e s s i n c o n ti nuo u s c a s ti n g
Note 1 to entry: It is for this reason that an examination, speci fically for carbon core segregation, will reveal the
p r e s e n c e o f s e g r e ga ti o n .
Note 2 to entry: A different technique is used to assess grain boundary cementite (which may be detrimental to
fu r the r p r o c e s s i n g) , the fo r m ati o n o f wh i c h i s r e l a te d to c a rb o n s e g r e gati o n a n d the c o o l i n g r a te a fte r w i r e ro d
rolling. However, grain boundary cementite should not be confused with core segregation.
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3 .6
surface discontinuity
measurable discontinuity in the surface of the wire rod (3 .1) , i n tro duc e d at s o me p o i nt du r i n g the
m a nu fac tu r i n g p ro c e s s
3 .7
mechanical damage
d i s cern ib le c o n tac t wh ic h the w i re rod (3 .1) e nc o u n te r s a fte r the ro l l i n g a nd coi l i ng o p e ratio n , i.e.
Note 1 to entry: The contact can be introduced by abrasion or impact and can occur between coils or between the
coil and any other material capable of inducing damage (concrete, steel or other materials).
4 C l a s s i fi c a ti o n
The classi fication of the steel grades covered by this document is indicated in ISO 16120-2, ISO 16120-3
a n d I S O 1 61 2 0 - 4 fo r the c o r re s p o nd i n g s te e l g r ade s .
The following information shall be supplied by the purchaser at the time of enquiry and order, to enable
the supplier to comply satisfactorily with the requirements of the ISO 16120 series:
a) quantity to be delivered;
b) cross-section and product type (e.g. round wire rod, square wire rod, hexagonal wire rod, etc.);
c) no m i n a l d i me n s i o n s o f the w i re ro d a nd to l e ra nc e cl a s s in ac c o rd a nc e w i th ISO 1 61 2 4 (i f a no the r
f) type of inspection and inspection document in accordance with ISO 10474 (or in accordance with
other regional standards, e.g. EN 10204);
g) surface condition (where different from the as-rolled condition);
h) dimensions and mass of coils;
i) where applicable, indication of the type of descaling (chemical cleaning or mechanical);
j) where applicable, the amount of microalloying elements (see ISO 16120-2 and ISO 16120-4);
k) where applicable, class B for the depth of decarburization (see ISO 16120-4);
NOTE If nothing is mentioned in the order, class A will be delivered;
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Items g) to p) are options. If the purchaser does not indicate a wish to implement any of these options,
the supplier shall supply the product in accordance with the basic speci fications of items a) to f).
E x a mp l e s 1 a nd 2 p ro v ide t wo o rde r i n g e x a mp l e s .
E X A M PL E 1 Fo r g r ade s o r de r e d ac c o r d i n g to chem ic a l c o mp o s i ti o n , 10 0 to n n e s o f ro u nd wi re ro d , no m i n a l
C 5 2 D i n the a s - r o l l e d c o n d i ti o n w i th a n i n s p e c ti o n do c u m e n t 3 . 1 ac c o r d i n g to I S O 1 0 474 .
1 0 0 t r o u n d w i r e r o d I S O 1 61 2 4 -1 2 , 0 T 1
I S O 1 61 2 0 -2 – C52 D
I S O 1 0 474 i n s p e c ti o n do c u m e n t 3 . 1
E X A M PL E 2 Fo r g r ade s o r de r e d ac c o r d i n g to te n s i l e s tr e n g th , 2 0 0 to n n e s o f r o u n d w i r e r o d , n o m i n a l d i a m e te r
of 5 , 5 m m w i th d i me n s i o n a l to l e r a n c e s ac c o r d i n g to I S O 1 61 2 4 , c l a s s T 1 , s te e l g r ad e s I S O 1 61 2 0 - 4 – C # # D 2 w i th
te n s i l e s tr e n g th 1 02 0 M Pa, te n s i l e s tr e n g th to l e r a n c e O p ti o n A, in the a s - ro l le d c o n d i ti o n w i th an i n s p e c ti o n
do c u me n t 3 . 1 ac c o r d i n g to I S O 1 0 474 .
2 0 0 t r o u n d w i r e r o d I S O 1 61 2 4 - 5 , 5 T 1
I S O 1 61 2 0 - 4 – C # # D 2 –1 0 2 0 A
I S O 1 0 474 i n s p e c ti o n d o c u m e n t 3 . 1
NOTE The symbol “##” means “to be left blank” since the carbon content is at the discretion of the supplying
mill, and the supplying mill indicates the exact number of ## based on the grade designation until shipment.
See ISO 16120-2:2017, Table 1 and ISO 16120-4:2017, Table 1, respectively, for the grade designation.
6 Production process
At the request of the purchaser at the time of enquiry and ordering, the steel making and manufacturing
process shall be made known to the purchaser. Those processes that are speci fically agreed upon shall
no t b e c h a n ge d w i tho u t the p r io r a g re e me n t o f the p u rc h a s e r.
7 Requirements
7.1 General
Suppliers are responsible, using the means they think fit, for inspecting their product in accordance
with various quality criteria speci fied. In view of the practical difficulties in inspecting a coil of wire
rod along its entire length, it cannot be proved that no value greater than the speci fied limits is to be
found in the coil as a whole. Statistical evaluation of performances applicable to all coils may be agreed
b e t we e n the p u rc h a s e r a n d the m a nu fac tu re r at the ti m e o f o rde r i n g.
If agreed between the supplier and purchaser at the time of enquiry and order, the wire rod supplied
shall be produced under a mutually acceptable quality system.
Wire rod shall be delivered by heat or part of a heat. Unless otherwise speci fied, the number of heats
per delivery should be minimized as far as possible.
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tu r n s , b u t c ap ab l e o f b e i n g u nwo u n d i n a re g u l a r m a n ne r du r i n g s ub s e que nt p ro c e s s i n g.
I S O 1 61 2 4 .
9 Inspection
I n s p e c tio n a n d i n s p e c ti o n do c u me n ts s h a l l b e i n ac c o rd a nc e w i th I S O 4 0 4 a n d I S O 1 0 474 .
p e r s o n no m i n ate d to c a r r y o u t the i n s p e c ti o n .
Rimmed and
General-purpose Wire rod for
rimmed subs titute,
Subj ect of tes t wire rod special applications
low- carbon wire rod
(I SO 1 61 2 0 -2 ) (I SO 1 61 2 0 - 4 )
(I SO 1 61 2 0 - 3 )
S u r fac e d i s c o n ti nu i ti e s 0 0 0
D e c a rb u r i z ati o n — — 0
N o n - m e t a l l i c i nc l u s i o n s — 0 0
C o r e s e g r e ga ti o n 0 — 0
P r o du c t a n a l ys i s 0 0 0
Te n s i l e s tre n g th 0 0 0
a
M i c r o s tr uc tu r e — — 0
a
S e e An ne x D .
— i s no t c a r r ie d o u t.
0 i s c a r r i e d o u t o n l y i f p a r t o f the o p ti o n s a g re e d at the ti me o f o r de r i n g.
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P r o du c t a n a l ys i s T h r e e , fr o m th r e e d i ffe r e n t c o i l s o r i g i n ati n g fr o m
th e s a me h e a t, b u t n o t n e c e s s a r i l y r o l l e d i n th e s a me
a
c o n ti nu o u s l o t
P e r m i s s i b l e d e p th o f s u r fac e d i s c o n ti nu i ti e s
P e r m i s s i b l e d e p th o f d e c a rb u r i z a ti o n
O n e p e r 2 0 t w i th a m i n i mu m o f th r e e a n d a m a x i mu m
N o n - me t a l l i c i n c l u s i o n s
of fi ve p e r ac c e p t a n c e u n i t
a
Te n s i l e s tr e n g th
M i c r o s tr u c t u r e
b
C o r e s e g r e g ati o n 10
C e me n ti te ne t wo rk At l e a s t 1 0 s a mp l e s
a
A no the r nu m b e r o f s a mp le s to be e xa m i ne d m ay be ag re e d up o n b e t we e n the s up p l i e r a nd p u rch a s er at the ti me of
o r d e r i n g , d e p e n d i n g u p o n t h e p r o c e s s c ap a b i l i t y.
b
T h e n u m b e r o f s a m p l e s to b e e x a m i n e d m a y b e a g r e e d u p o n b e t we e n t h e s u p p l i e r a n d t h e p u r c h a s e r, w i t h p r e fe r a b l y a
m i n i mu m o f 1 0 .
o f s a mp l e s fo r he at a n a l ys i s s h a l l b e c a r r i e d o u t i n ac c o rd a nc e w i th I S O 142 8 4 .
If it is a g re e d to p e r fo r m the te n s i l e te s t, s a mp l e s shall be ta ke n a nd p re p a re d in ac c o rd a nc e w i th
I S O 3 7 7.
c o i l s (s e e 7. 4) .
ver i fic atio n o f the p ro duc t a n a l ys i s s h a l l b e agre e d up o n at the ti me o f order i ng. I n c a s e o f d i s p ute ab o ut
a n a l y tic a l me tho d s , the chem ic a l co mp o s itio n s h a l l b e de ter m i ne d i n acco rd a nce with a reference me tho d .
T he te n s i l e te s t s h a l l b e c a r r ie d o u t o n w i re ro d i n the a s - ro l l e d c o nd i ti o n i n ac c o rd a nc e w i th I S O 6 8 9 2 -1 .
s up p l ie r, a s de s c r ib e d i n A n ne x B .
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9.5 .4 Decarburization
with ISO 3887. Decarburization is inspected by microscope, preferably at a magni fication of 200 ×, on a
transverse metallographic test piece that has been suitably etched.
T he de p th o f de c a rb u r i z atio n o f the s a mp l e is c o n s i de re d as b e i n g the ave ra ge o f e i ght me a s u re me n ts
average value, any measuring point of the seven remaining situated in a local surface discontinuity
s h a l l no t b e ta ke n i nto ac c o u n t i n the c a l c u l ati o n . T he de p th o f de c a rb u r i z ati o n i s m e a s u re d no r m a l to
I S O 1 61 2 0 - 3 : 2 0 1 1 , 5 . 5 a n d I S O 1 61 2 0 - 4 : 2 0 17, 4 . 6 .
9.5 .7 Microstructure
9.6 Retest
Retests of wire rod and their criteria should be as speci fied in ISO 404.
1 0 Marking
1 1 Disputes
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Annex A
(n o rm ative )
A.1 Overview
w i re ro d b y re ve a l i n g the c a rb o n s e g re gatio n .
A.2 Principle
C he m ic a l he te ro ge ne i t y i s re ve a l e d b y c he m i c a l e tc h i n g o f a c ro s s - s e c tio n o f the w i re ro d u s i n g a n i ta l
s o l u tio n .
re fe re nc e c h a r t a n d a re c l a s s i fi e d ac c o rd i n gl y.
A.3 .1 Cutting
c o o l i n g.
A.3 .2 Polishing
T he s p e c i me n is p o l i s he d s te p w i s e b y u s i n g g radu ate d e me r ie s a nd fi n i s h i n g w i th fi ne d i a mo n d p a s te
o f g ra i n s i z e 1 µ m .
A.3 .3 Etching
T he n i t a l s o l u tio n i s a s o l u ti o n o f 2 m l o f n i tr i c ac id ( ρ 20
= 1 , 3 3 g/m l ) i n 1 0 0 m l o f e th a no l .
the s u r fac e i s e tc he d c l e a rl y.
T he p ic tu re s i n the c h a r t a re l i m i t re fe re nc e s fo r e ac h c l a s s c o nc e r ne d .
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T he re fe re nc e c h a r t p re s e n ts fi ve c l a s s e s o f s e g re gati o n; s e e F i g u re A .1 :
— C l a s s 1 : w i tho u t s e g re gatio n z o ne ;
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Annex B
(i nfo rm ative )
B.1 Overview
T h i s a n ne x i s ap p l ic ab l e fo r a l l g rade s o f w i re ro d s p e c i fie d i n I S O 1 61 2 0 -2 , I S O 1 61 2 0 - 3 , a nd I S O 1 61 2 0 - 4 .
s u r fac e d i s c o n ti nu i tie s a s de s c r i b e d i n B . 2 a nd B . 3 .
B.2 Principle
w i re ro d . T he p o l i s he d s e c ti o n m ay b e e tc he d .
B.3 .1 Cutting
T he s u r fac e to b e e xa m i ne d i s a tra n s ve r s e s e c ti o n .
B.3 .2 Polishing
a nd d r ie d .
B.3 .3 Etching
is a s o l u ti o n of 2 ml o f n i tr ic ac i d ( ρ 20
= 1,33 g/m l ) in 10 0 ml o f e th a no l , is used. T he p o l i s he d s u r fac e
e tc he d c l e a rl y.
a n d de p th o f d i s c o n ti nu i t y. T he who l e c i rc u m fe re nc e o f the s p e c i me n s h a l l b e e x a m i ne d .
d i s c o nti nu i t y, m e a s u re d a l o n g a rad iu s , a s s ho w n i n F i g u re B .1 .
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is used by notionally dividing the discontinuity into a number of linear portions, then summing the
individual lengths; see F i g u re B . 3 .
Key
1 discontinuity
L rad i al d e p th
Key
1 discontinuity
L r
actu al l e n gth
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Key
1 discontinuity
Lr actual length
NOTE L r = L1 + L 2 + L 3
Annex C
(i nfo rm ative )
Mechanical damage
C.1 Overview
This annex is intended to provide information concerning the types and appearance of mechanical
damage on wire rod, which, if sufficiently severe, can result in failure either during drawing or during
s u b s e que n t p ro c e s s i n g.
Figure C .1 — Damage caused by contact with other coils and other metal material
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F i g u r e C . 2 — D a m a g e c a u s e d b y a b r a s i ve c o n t a c t w i t h c o n c r e t e f l o o r
Figure C . 3 — Damage caused by contact with other coils or other metallic materials during
stacking
F i g u re C . 4 shows an area of mechanical damage on the rod surface (indicated by an arrow) that has acted
a s the i n i ti ati o n p o i n t fo r a fr ac tu re wh i c h h a s o c c u r re d . F i g u re s C . 5 a nd C . 6 a re p ho to m ic ro g r ap h s (at
magni fications of 18 × and 118 ×, respectively) showing that the mechanical damage can be associated
w i th fr i c tio n a l m a r te n s i te , the re s u l t o f ab ra s i ve c o n tac t b e t we e n the w i re ro d s u r fac e a nd a h a rde r
m ate r i a l .
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F i g u r e C . 5 — P h o t o m i c r o g r a p h (m a g n i fi c a t i o n 1 8 × ) o f m e c h a n i c a l d a m a g e
F i g u r e C . 6 — P h o t o m i c r o g r a p h (m a g n i fi c a t i o n 1 1 8 × ) o f m e c h a n i c a l d a m a g e
C.3 .1 General
h a rd b o a rd o r c a rdb o a rd ) s ho u l d b e p l ac e d b e t we e n c o i l s .
s ho u l d b e u s e d .
C.3 .4 Transportation
o r p ro te c te d w i th the s a me .
i s no t ado p te d .)
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Annex D
(no rm ative )
D.1 Overview
g re ate r th a n 0 , 6 5 % .
s tr uc tu re at a m a g n i fic atio n of 5 0 0 :1 a n d w i th a nu me r ic a l ap e r tu re o f at l e a s t 0 , 8 . T he v i s i b l e l a me l l ae
c a n b e ve r y b ro ad up to fa i rl y ti gh t b u t a l ways w i th c l e a rl y v i s i b l e fe r r i te b e t we e n the c a rb i de l a me l l ae .
D.2 Principle
ap p ro p r i ate e tc h a nt.
a l s o b e e n s u re d i n o rde r to a s s e s s a s u f fi c i e n t nu m b e r o f g ra i n s ; s e e D . 4 .
p o l i s h i n g s te p s a i m i n g at a m i r ro r- l i ke , u n de fo r me d s u r fac e .
c l e a ne d w i th e th a no l a n d fi n a l l y d rie d .
a) a n i ta l e tc h a n t, wh i c h i s a s o l u ti o n o f 2 m l o f n i tr ic ac id ( ρ 20
= 1 , 3 3 g/m l ) i n 1 0 0 m l e th a no l ;
T he re c o m me n de d e tc h i n g ti me i s fro m 1 0 s to 1 5 s .
fi n a l l y d rie d .
A p re p a r ati o n l e ad i n g to the s a m e re s u l t i s a l s o a l l o we d .
— magn i fi c ati o n at 5 0 0 : 1 ;
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— nu m e r ic a l ap e r tu re o f at l e a s t 0 , 8 ;
Fo r a m a nu a l a s s e s s me n t o f the re s o l vab l e p e a rl i te , fo u r me a s u r i n g p o i n ts (O 1 , O 2 , O 3 , O 4) a re de fi ne d ,
d i s p l ac e d b y 9 0 ° a n d a r r a n ge d i n the m idd l e b e t we e n the c o re a nd the w i re s u r fac e (1 /2 rad iu s o f the
me a s u r i n g p o i n ts (s e e F i g u re D . 2 ) .
I n c a s e o f a d i s p u te , the m a nu a l me tho d s h a l l b e fo l l o we d .
i nd i c ati o n a re g i ve n i n Tab l e D . 1 .
Measuring point
No. Average value Report a
O1 O2 O3 O4
1 5 5 10 20 10 20
2 10 10 5 5 7, 5 10
3 5 5 5 5 5 5
4 10 15 10 15 12 ,5 15
5 5 5 5 10 6,25 10
a
If agre e d at the ti me of enqu i r y and o r d e r, o ther va l u e s shall be also be r e p o r te d . T he a ve r a ge va l u e s s ho u ld be
ro u nde d up .
T he re p o r ti n g o f the re s u l ts s h a l l i nc l ude :
— e tc h a nt;
— nu m e r ic a l ap e r tu re o f the o b j e c ti ve l e n s ;
— m e tho d (m a nu a l o r au to m ati c i m a ge a n a l ys i s) ;
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Key
Figure D.1 — Schematic diagram of measuring points for the manual examination of resolvable
pearlite
50 µm
Figure D. 2 — Pearlitic structure with largely unresolvable pearlite and small areas of
r e s o l v a b l e p e a r l i t e ( 5 0 0 × )
Annex E
(n o rm ative )
E.1 Overview
g re ate r th a n 0 , 6 5 % .
c o o l i n g rate th i s c e me n ti te fo r m s a mo re o r l e s s c l o s e d ne t wo rk a l o n g the g ra i n b o u n d a r ie s .
E.2 Principle
u s i n g a n ap p ro p r i ate e tc h a n t.
p o l i s h i n g s te p s a i m i n g at a m i r ro r- l i ke , u n de fo r me d s u r fac e .
c l e a ne d w i th e th a no l a n d fi n a l l y d rie d .
A c o m mo n l y u s e d e tc h a nt i s p ic ra l .
fi n a l l y d r ie d .
g ra i n b o u nd a r i e s ap p e a r s a s a b l ac k p h a s e ; s e e F i g u re s E . 1 a n d E . 2 .
— magn i fi c ati o n at 5 0 0 : 1 ;
— nu me r i c a l ap e r tu re o f at l e a s t 0 , 8 ;
— t y p ic a l l y, wh i te l i ght s o u rc e ( g re e n l i ght s o u rc e c a n a l s o b e u s e d ) .
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s ho w n i n F i g u re E .1 .
Ac ti o n s Gr i nd i n g a nd p o l i s h i n g
Ri n s i ng
Drying
S o l u ti o n 75 0 m l H 2 0
T i me 2 0 min
Te m p e r atu r e 60 °C
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— C l a s s A: c o mp l e te ab s e nc e o f a ne t wo rk
— C l a s s B : tr ac e s o f c e me n ti te (no c o mp l e te g ra i n s)
— C l a s s C : at l e a s t 1 g ra i n o r a b e g i n n i n g ne t wo rk
— C l a s s D : at l e a s t 3 g ra i n s a nd a b e g i n n i n g ne t wo rk
— C l a s s E : at l e a s t 5 g ra i n s a s a c o n ti nuo u s ne t wo rk
F i g u re E . 2 .
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Key
A co m p l e te ab s e n ce o f a n e two rk
B trace s o f ce m e n ti te (n o co m p l e te grai n s )
C at l e as t 1 grai n o r a b e gi n n i n g n e two rk
D at l e as t 3 grai n s an d a b e gi n n i n g n e two rk
E at l e as t 5 grai n s as a co n ti n u o u s n e two rk
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If requested by the purchaser, the result shall be reported in the certi ficate (indication of the cementite
ne t wo rk c l a s s fo r e ac h me ta l l o g rap h ic s e c tio n) .
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