iy Designation: A 715 - 96 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled, and Steel Sheet, Cold-Rolled, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, with Improved Formability* tanderd it taved under the Sued esgnation A715 the nsmber immediately flowing the designation indices the year of ‘ie! edoplin ein the case eston the year ofl revison. A urbe in paremeses date the year of lst reapproval A ‘upemerp epion() ndcates a edo change since the st rovison or reaprova “This standard hasbeen aproved for ws by agencies of he Deparment of Dose. Cons the DoD Index of Spetfatons and Standards for th pectic yar of sue whch as been adopted Dy the Depart of Defoe 1, Scope 1.1 This specification covers high-strength, low-alloy, hot- rolled steet sheet and strip and cold-rolled sheet having improved formability when compared with steels covered by ‘Specifications A 606 and A 607. The product is furnished as ‘ither cut lengths or coils and is available in four-strength levels, Grades 50, 60, 70, and 80 (corresponding to min- imum yield strength (see Table 1)). The steel is killed, made to a fine grain practice, and includes microalloying elements such as columbium, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, etc. ‘The steel may be treated to achieve inclusion control. The ‘product is intended for structural and miscellaneous applica- tions where higher strength, savings in weight, improved formability, and weldability are important. 1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be re- garded as the standard. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: ‘4 $68/A 568M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon, and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, General Requirements for? A606 Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, High- ‘Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance? A607 Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, High- Strength, Low-Alloy, Columbium or Vanadium, or Both, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled? A749/A749M Specification for Steel, Strip, Carbon and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled, General Re- quirements for? 3. Ordering Information 3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall in- clude the following information, as required, to describe ade- ‘quately the desired material 3.1.1 ASTM designation number and year of issue, 3.1.2 Grade (see Table 2), 3.1.3. Name of material (hot-rolled high-strength low-alloy steel sheet or strip, or cold-rolled sheet), "Thigpen is under he jussiton of ASTM Comite A on Steel, ‘Sunless Sto abd Related Alloy, andi the det respons of Suboommitoe ‘ADLAS on Sat Sheet and Srp. \Gureat eon epproved Ses 10, 196, Pubshed November (996, Orally EA T1375. Last previous eon A715~ 924 (1983), Sannaal Book of ASTM Standard, Vat OL.03. 3.1.4 Condition (material to this specification is furnished in the hot-rolled condition. Pickled, or blast cleaned, must be specified if required. Material so ordered will be oiled unless ‘ordered “not oiled” (see 8.1 and 8.2)), For cold-rolled, indicate exposed (E) or unexposed (U). Matte dull finish will bbe supplied unless otherwise specified, 3.1.5 Edges (see 8.3), and 3.1.6 Dimensions (thickness, width, and length for cut lengths, or thickness and width for coils). [Link] As agreed upon between the purchaser and the producer, material ordered to this specification will be supplied ‘to meet the appropriate standard or restricted thickness tolerance table shown in Specification A 368/ AS68M. Nore 1—Not all producers are capable of meeting all of the limitations of the thickness tolerance tables in Specification A $68/ 68M, The purchaser should contact the producer rearding posible limitations prior to placing an order. 3.1.7 Coil size and weight requirements (must include inside diameter, outside diameter, and maximum weight), 3.1.8 Application (part identification and description), 3.1.9 Special requirements (if required), and 3.1.10 If required, cast analysis or mechanical property report, or both (see 10.1). Nore 2—A typical ordering description is as follows: ASTM ATIS~XX, Grade 80, hotrolled high-strength low-alloy stel sheet, Pind andi cat ee 0.00 by 49 for a 8473, pump 4. Materials and Manufacture 4.1 Sheet or strip to this specification is produced from killed steel, made to a fine grain practice. The steel may be ‘treated to achieve inclusion control. TABLE 1 Tenslie Requirements ‘rade 80 Grae 60 Grace 70 Grade 80 ‘Yaa avench min, ka Pa) 60 (946) 60618) 70,488) 60.550) ‘Fensio atengt min, ksi (Pa) GOS) TOCABE) 804580) 60620), ‘Bongaton no 0 men, i, or bene Het Rated ‘Owe O0e7n. 245mm) 24022020180 Upto coer hn @asimmpnd 220 © 200 18D 18.0 eld Rote 20180160140 "For eal produce, eatg by he producer AnHed fo te ond of be ook ‘Rests of uch lets most cavly win tw opted vals. Tense propertas throught the bene oft cok must ot be leat than 90 ofthe minum ‘ales spaces.qb avis ‘TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements ‘TABLE Limite on Unspecited Elements (900 6.1.1) “Composter mac & Elrnt ——__areatin a ‘Gas oF Hoet germany Lao) Anas ‘Gabon 0x6 Manganese tes Prosphonst, 2020 ‘Sune Das, Nove—Thoee sis eh so cova oe a more othe fatowing deans Vanaaum, Thanin, Coumblan (Mobun). Ole sloyng samarts, Mey be rover but reno oqared. 5. Chemical Composition 3.1 The cast or heat analysis of the steel shall conform to the chemical requirements shown in Table 2. Where it is of particular importance and the producer should be consulted {for specific chemical composition. 3.1.1 Unspecified elements may be present, Limits on elements shall be as stated in Table 3. S.L.1.1 Each of the elements listed in Table 3 shall be included in the report of the heat analysis. When the amount ‘of an element present is less than 0.02 %, the analysis may be reported as “<0.02 %.” 5.2 Steel to this specification contains micro-alloying elements such as columbium, titanium, vanadiurn, zirco- nium, etc. which should be considered when selecting a ‘welding procedure to assure the procedure is compatible with the chemical composition for the grade welded, 6. Mechanical Property Requirements 6. Tensile Tests: 6.1.1 Reguirements—Material as represented by the test specimen shall conform to the tensile requirements specified in Table 1. 6.1.2 Number of Tests—Two tensile tests shall be made from each heat or from each lot of 50 tons (45 Mg). When ‘the amount of finished material from a heat or loti less than 50 tons (45 Mg), one test shall be made. When material rolled from one heat differs 0.050 in. (1.27 mm) or more in thickness, one tensile test shall be made from both the thickest and thinnest material regardless of the weight represented, 6.1.3 Location and Orientation: [Link] Tensile test specimens shall be taken at a point immediately adjacent to the material to be qualified. [Link] Tensile test samples shall be taken from the full, ‘thickness of the sheet as rolled. [Link] Tensile test specimens shall be taken from location approximately halfway between the center of the sheet and the edge of the material as-rolled. [Link] Tensile test specimens shall be taken with the axis ‘of the test specimen parallel to the rolling direction (longitu- dina! test). 6.1.4 Test Method—Yield strength shall be determined by either the 0.2 % offset method or by the 0.5 % extension under load method unless otherwise specified. 6.2 Bending Properties—The minimum forming radius (radii) which steel covered by this specification can be ‘expected to sustain is listed in the Appendix and is discussed in more detail in Specifications A 568/A 568M and A 749/ ATA9M. Where tighter bend radii are required, where curved ‘or offset bends are involved, or where stretching or drawing are also a consideration, the producers should be consulted. ‘oeper ex 3 ‘Heal arava 02 Proait rays rr Nic ac A Heat rales 0m Prost eras 023 (Chromium, maxs* Heat enue 015 Procter on Moyeecorum, mae’ Hast aye 008 Prost eras oor The sum of copper de, cremum, and roybdenum shal CO exc (280° on rat anata. Whan cro of more of hase serene ae spctied. he 7. General Requirements for Delivery 7.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con- form to the applicable requirements of the current edition of Specifications A 568/A 68M and A 749/A 749M. 8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance 8.1 Surface Finish—Unless otherwise specified, hot-rolled ‘material shall have an as-rolled, not pickled surface finish. When required, material may be specified to be pickled or blast cleaned. Unless otherwise specified, cold-rolled sheet ‘will be supplied with a dull matte finish. When needed finish ‘may be specified for exposed applications. 8.2 Oiling—Unless otherwise specified, hor-rolled (as- rolled) material shall be furnished not oiled, and hot-rolled pickled or blast-cleaned material shall be furnished oiled. When required, pickled or blast-cleaned material may be specified to be furnished not oiled, and as-rolied material may be specified to be furnished oiled. Cold-rolled sheet can be supplied oiled or dry, as specified. Unless otherwise specified the sheet will be oiled. 8.3 Edges: 8.3.1 Hot-rolled sheet can be furnished as mill edge or cut edge, as specified. 8.3.2 Hotvolled strip can be furnished as mill edge, square exige, or slit (cut) edge, as specified. 8.3.3 Cold-rolled sheet will be furnished as cut edge. 9, Retests 9.1 Ifthe results of an original tensile specimen are within 2 ksi (14 MPa) of the required tensile strength, within 1 ksi (7 MPa) of the required yield strength, or within 2% of the required elongation, a retest shall be permitted for which one random specimen from the cast or test fot shall be used. If the results of this retest specimen meet the specified require- ‘ments, the cast or test lot will be accepted. 10. Certification 10.1 When requested, the producer shall furnish the test results of the cast analysis or mechanical properties or both to determine compliance with this specification. The infor- mation shall include the purchase order number, ASTM designation number and year of issue, and the cast or lot number correlating the test data with the material repre- sented. 11. Keywords 11.1 alloy steel sheet; alloy steel strip; cold rolled steel sheet; cold rolled steel strip; high strength low alloy steel; hot rolled stee! sheet; hot rolled stee strip; steel sheet; steel strip4) A715 APPENDIX (Nonmandatory Information) XI. BENDING PROPERTIES ‘TABLE X1. Suggested Minimum inside Rail for ‘Cold Benaing* ‘Nore 1) equa a radusequalnt othe sol ickres. cual nop prac, Tarifa de Red to _ ‘Gad Bonde | @ 1 2 tae nm a ‘Ts suncud ts utc 0 avin tay tie by te rospontle tecnica commie end rst be reviewed are five years and {not renee, ata repprored or wthdrawn. You conan ar ted eter fr ev ofthe wanda re aciral tres And shouldbe addressed fo ASTI Headquarters. 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