This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles

for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Designation: A510/A510M − 20

Standard Specification for

General Requirements for Wire Rods and Coarse Round
Wire, Carbon Steel, and Alloy Steel1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A510/A510M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Scope* Compositions for Wrought Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Alloy

1.1 This specification covers general requirements for car- Steels
bon and alloy steel wire rods and uncoated coarse round wire E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
in coils or straightened and cut lengths. Determine Conformance with Specifications
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
1.2 In case of conflict, the requirements in the purchase
order, on the drawing, in the individual specification, and in 3. Terminology
this general specification shall prevail in the sequence named. 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units 3.1.1 coarse round wire, n—from 0.90 to 25 mm [0.035 to
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in 0.999 in.] in diameter, inclusive, wire that is produced from
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each hot-rolled wire rods or hot-rolled coiled bars by one or more
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining cold reductions primarily for the purpose of obtaining a desired
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance size with dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and mechanical
with the standard. Within the text, inch-pound units are shown properties; by varying the amount of cold reduction and other
in brackets. wire mill practices, including thermal treatment, a wide diver-
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- sity of mechanical properties and finishes are made available.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 3.1.1.1 Discussion—Coarse round wire is designated by
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the Steel Wire Gauge numbers, common fractions, or decimal parts
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- of an inch, or metric equivalents. The Steel Wire Gauge system
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical is shown in Table 1. Since the many gauge systems in use may
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. cause confusion, the purchaser is encouraged to specify wire
diameters in inches, decimal parts, or metric equivalents.
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.2 straightened and cut wire, n—wire that is produced
2.1 ASTM Standards:2 from coils of wire by means of special machinery which
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing straightens the wire and cuts it to a specified length.
of Steel Products 3.1.2.1 Discussion—The straightening operation may alter
A700 Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods the mechanical properties of the wire, especially the tensile
for Steel Products for Shipment strength. The straightening operation may also induce changes
A751 Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of in the diameter of the wire. The extent of the changes in the
Steel Products properties of the wire after cold straightening depends upon the
A1040 Guide for Specifying Harmonized Standard Grade kind of wire and also on the normal variations in the adjust-
ments of the straightening equipment. It is therefore not
possible to forecast the properties of straightened and cut wire
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, and each kind of wire needs individual consideration. In most
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee cases, the end use of straightened and cut wire is not seriously
A01.03 on Steel Rod and Wire. influenced by these changes.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2020. Published January 2021. Originally
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as A510/A510M – 18. 3.1.3 wire rods, n—rods that are hot rolled from billets to an
DOI: 10.1520/A0510_A0510M-20.
2
approximate round cross section into coils of one continuous
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
length; rods are intended primarily for the manufacture of wire.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 3.1.3.1 Discussion—Common rod sizes from 5.5 to 19 mm
the ASTM website. [7⁄32 to 3⁄4 in.] in diameter, inclusive, are designated in Table 2.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard

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TABLE 1 Steel Wire GaugeA
Decimal Decimal Decimal Decimal
Gauge Gauge
Equivalent, Equivalent, Equivalent, Equivalent,
No. No.
mm in. mm in.
7/0 12.45 0.490 9 3.76 0.148*
6/0 11.73 0.462* 91⁄2 3.61 0.142
5/0 10.92 0.430* 10 3.43 0.135
4/0 10.01 0.394* 101⁄2 3.25 0.128
3/0 9.19 0.362* 11 3.05 0.120*
2/0 8.41 0.331 111⁄2 2.87 0.113
1/0 7.77 0.306 12 2.69 0.106*
1 7.19 0.283 121⁄2 2.51 0.099
1 1 ⁄2 6.91 0.272 13 2.34 0.092*
2 6.65 0.262* 131⁄2 2.18 0.086
2 1 ⁄2 6.43 0.253 14 2.03 0.080
3 6.20 0.244* 141⁄2 1.93 0.076
3 1 ⁄2 5.94 0.234 15 1.83 0.072
4 5.72 0.225* 151⁄2 1.70 0.067
4 1 ⁄2 5.49 0.216 16 1.57 0.062*
5 5.26 0.207 161⁄2 1.47 0.058
5 1 ⁄2 5.08 0.200 17 1.37 0.054
6 4.88 0.192 171⁄2 1.30 0.051
6 1 ⁄2 4.67 0.184 18 1.22 0.048*
7 4.50 0.177 181⁄2 1.12 0.044
7 1 ⁄2 4.32 0.170 19 1.04 0.041
8 4.11 0.162 191⁄2 0.97 0.038
8 1 ⁄2 3.94 0.155 20 0.89 0.035*
A
The steel wire gauge outlined in this table has been taken from the original
Washburn and Moen Gauge chart. In 20 gauge and coarser, inch sizes originally
quoted to four decimal equivalent places have been rounded to three decimal
places in accordance with rounding procedures of Practice E29. All rounded U.S.
customary inch size values are indicated by an asterisk. SI unit decimal equiva-
lents are converted from inch size decimal equivalents.

3.1.4 direct-drawn wire, n—wire that is produced from 4.2 Orders for coarse round wire under this specification
hot-rolled wire rods or hot-rolled coiled bars to finished wire should include the following information:
through one or more cold reductions without annealing or 4.2.1 Quantity (mass or weight),
patenting heat treatment. 4.2.2 Name of material (uncoated carbon steel wire or alloy
steel wire),
4. Ordering Information 4.2.3 Diameter (Section 3),
4.1 Orders for hot-rolled wire rods under this specification 4.2.4 Length (straightened and cut only, Section 9)
should include the following information: 4.2.5 Chemical composition (Section 6),
4.1.1 Quantity (mass or weight), 4.2.6 Packaging (Section 15),
4.1.2 Name of material (wire rods), 4.2.7 ASTM designation and date of issue, and
4.1.3 Diameter (Section 3), 4.2.8 The purchaser shall have the option to specify addi-
4.1.4 Chemical composition grade no. (Section 6), tional requirements, including but not limited to:
4.1.5 Packaging (Section 15),
4.2.8.1 Requirements for certifications, heat analysis, or test
4.1.6 ASTM designation and date of issue, and
reports (Sections 6 and 14),
4.1.7 The purchaser shall have the option to specify addi-
tional requirements, including but not limited to: 4.2.8.2 Mechanical property requirements (Sections 6 and
4.1.7.1 Requirements for certifications, heat analysis, or test 8),
reports (Sections 6 and 14), 4.2.8.3 Freedom from welds made prior to or during wire
4.1.7.2 Mechanical property requirements (Sections 6 and drawing, or marking of welds (Section 10),
8), 4.2.8.4 Special packing, marking, and loading requirements
4.1.7.3 Freedom from welds (Section 10), (Section 15),
4.1.7.4 Special packing, marking, and loading requirements 4.2.8.5 Additional processing, if any, and
(Section 15), 4.2.8.6 Other special requirements, if any.
4.1.7.5 Additional processing, if any, and NOTE 2—A typical ordering description is as follows: 15 000 kg
4.1.7.6 Other special requirements, if any. uncoated carbon or alloy steel wire 3.8 mm in diameter, grade G10080 in
1000 kg coils on tubular carriers to ASTM A510/A510M dated _______,
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 50 000 kg steel or 2500 pieces carbon or alloy steel wire, 9.5 mm diameter, straightened
wire rods, 5.5 mm, grade G10100 in approximately 600 kg coils for metric and cut, 0.76 m, grade G10500, in 25-piece bundles on pallets to ASTM
orders to ASTM A510/A510M dated _______, or 100 000 lb wire rods, A510/A510M dated _______.
7⁄32 in., grade 1010 in approximately 1000 lb coils to ASTM A510/A510M For inch-pound units, a typical ordering description is as follows:
dated _______. 40 000 lb uncoated carbon or alloy steel wire, 0.148 in. (9 ga.) diameter,

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TABLE 2 Common Sizes of Wire RodsA TABLE 3 Permissible Variations for Product Analysis of Carbon
SI Units Steel
Diameter, mm Tolerance Tolerance
5.5 12.5 Limit, or Maximum of
Element Over Maximum Under Minimum
6 13 Specified Range, %
Limit, % Limit, %
6.5 13.5 Carbon 0.25 and under 0.02 0.02
7 14 over 0.25 to 0.55, incl 0.03 0.03
7.5 14.5 over 0.55 0.04 0.04
8 15
8.5 15.5 Manganese 0.90 and under 0.03 0.03
9 16 over 0.90 to 1.65, incl 0.06 0.06
9.5 16.5
10 17 Phosphorus to 0.040, incl 0.008 ...
10.5 17.5
11 18 Sulfur to 0.060, incl 0.008 ...
11.5 18.5
12 19 Silicon 0.35 and under 0.02 0.02
Inch-Pound Units over 0.35 to 0.60, incl 0.05 0.05
Decimal Decimal
Inch Fraction Inch Fraction CopperA under minimum only ... 0.02
Equivalent, in. Equivalent, in.
⁄
7 32 0.219 31⁄64 0.484
15 64 ⁄ 0.234 1⁄ 2 0.500 LeadB 0.15 to 0.35, incl 0.03 0.03
14 ⁄ 0.250 33⁄64 0.516 A
Product analysis permissible variations for copper apply only when the amount
of copper is specified or required. Copper bearing steels typically specify 0.20 %
17 64 ⁄ 0.266 17 32⁄ 0.531 min copper.
⁄
9 32 0.281 35 64⁄ 0.547 B
Product analysis permissible variations for lead applies both over and under to
19 64 ⁄ 0.297 ⁄
9 16 0.562 a specified range of 0.15 to 0.35 %.

⁄
5 16 0.312 ⁄
37 64 0.578
⁄
21 64 0.328 ⁄
19 32 0.594
11⁄32 0.344 39⁄64 0.609
strengths within the allowable carbon range. The Mn, P, and S
⁄
23 64 0.359 ⁄
58 0.625
⁄
38 0.375 ⁄
41 64 0.641 limits for carbon steel wire rods are normally specified
25⁄64 0.391 21⁄32 0.656 according to Guide A1040.
13 32 ⁄ 0.406 ⁄
43 64 0.672 6.2 Boron Additions to Control Strain Aging Behavior—
27 64 ⁄ 0.422 ⁄
11 16 0.688 Intentional additions of boron to low carbon steels for the
⁄
7 16 0.438 45⁄64 0.703
purpose of controlling strain aging behavior during wire
29 64 ⁄ 0.453 ⁄
23 32 0.719 drawing is permissible only with the agreement of the pur-
15 32 ⁄ 0.469 ⁄
47 64

3⁄ 4
0.734 chaser. In such cases, the boron content shall be reported in
0.750
either a material test report or certification.
A
Rounded off to three decimal places in decimal equivalents in accordance with
procedures outlined in Practice E29.
6.2.1 For steels that do not have intentional boron additions
for hardenability or for control of strain aging behavior, the
boron content will not normally exceed 0.0008 %.
grade 10080 in 500 lb coils on tubular carriers to ASTM A510/A510M 6.3 Heat Analysis (Formerly Ladle Analysis)—An analysis
dated _______, or of each heat shall be made to determine the percentage of the
2500 pieces, carbon or alloy steel wire, 0.375 in. diameter, straightened elements specified. The analysis shall be made from a test
and cut 291⁄2 in., grade 1015, in 25 piece bundles on pallets to ASTM
A510/A510M dated _______. sample, preferably taken during the pouring of the heat. The
chemical composition thus determined shall be reported, if
5. Manufacture required, to the purchaser, or his representative. Reporting of
5.1 The steel shall be made by any commercially accepted significant figures and rounding shall be in accordance with
steel making process. The steel may be either ingot cast or Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology A751.
strand cast. 6.4 Product Analysis (Formerly Check Analysis)—A prod-
uct analysis may be made by the purchaser. The purpose of the
6. Chemical Composition product analysis is to verify that the chemical composition is
6.1 The chemical composition for steel under this specifi- within specified limits for each element, including applicable
cation shall conform to the requirements set forth in the permissible variations in product analysis. The results of
purchase order. Chemical compositions are specified by ranges analyses taken from different pieces of a heat may differ within
or limits for carbon and other elements. The grades commonly permissible limits from each other and from the heat analysis.
specified for carbon and alloy steel wire rods and coarse round Table 3 shows the permissible variations for product analysis
wire are designated in Guide A1040. Other grades not desig- of carbon steel. Table 4 shows the permissible variations for
nated in Guide A1040 may be specified. product analysis of alloy steel. The results of the product
6.1.1 For wire rods intended for direct-drawn wire, it is analysis obtained, except lead, shall not vary both above and
common practice to specify a range of tensile strength. If below the permissible limits.
chemistry ranges are also specified, due consideration should 6.4.1 Rimmed or capped steels are characterized by a lack
be taken to ensure that the producer can achieve the required of uniformity in their chemical composition, especially for the

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TABLE 4 Permissible Variations for Product Analysis of Alloy purchasers should analyze chips taken from the steel in the
Steels condition in which it is received from the producer.
Tolerance Over
Limit or Maximum of Maximum Limit or
6.4.3.2 When samples are returned to the producer for
Element product analysis, the samples should consist of pieces of the
Specified Range, % Under Minimum
Limit, % full cross section.
Carbon To 0.30, incl 0.01
Over 0.30 to 0.75, incl 0.02 6.4.4 For referee purposes, Methods, Practices, and Termi-
Over 0.75 0.03 nology A751 shall be used.
Manganese To 0.90, incl 0.03
Over 0.90 to 2.10, incl 0.04 7. Metallurgical Structure
Phosphorus Over max only 0.005 7.1 Grain size, when specified, shall be determined in
accordance with the requirements of Test Methods E112.
Sulfur To 0.060, inclA 0.005
7.2 Wire rods of the steel grades listed in Guide A1040,
Silicon To 0.40, incl 0.02 Table 2, when supplied in the “as-rolled’’ condition, shall not
Over 0.40 to 2.20, incl 0.05
contain injurious microconstituents such as untempered mar-
Nickel To 1.00, inc 0.03 tensite. Other grades may require additional processing or heat
Over 1.00 to 2.00, incl 0.05
Over 2.00 to 5.30, incl 0.07
treatment to address potential for the presence of injurious
Over 5.30 to 10.00, incl 0.10 microconstituents.
Chromium To 0.90, incl 0.03
Over 0.90 to 2.10, incl 0.05
8. Mechanical Requirements
Over 2.10 to 3.99, incl 0.10
8.1 Mechanical properties shall conform to requirements set
Molybdenum To 0.20, incl 0.01 forth in the purchase order. The properties enumerated in the
Over 0.20 to 0.40, incl 0.02 purchase order and individual specifications shall be deter-
Over 0.40 to 1.15, incl 0.03
mined in accordance with Test Methods and Definitions A370.
Vanadium To 0.01, incl 0.01
Over 0.10 to 0.25, incl 0.02
8.2 Because of the great variety in the kinds of wire and the
Over 0.25 to 0.50, incl 0.03 extensive diversity of end uses, a number of formal mechanical
Min value specified, 0.01 test procedures have been developed. These tests are used as
check under min limit
control tests by producers during the intermediate stages of
Tungsten To 1.00, incl 0.04 wire processing, as well as for final testing of the finished
Over 1.00 to 4.00, incl 0.08 product, and apply particularly to specification wire and wires
Aluminum Up to 0.10, incl 0.03
for specified end uses. A number of these tests are further
Over 0.10 to 0.20, incl 0.04 described in Annex A4, Round Wire Products, of Test Methods
Over 0.20 to 0.30, incl 0.05 and Definitions A370.
Over 0.30 to 0.80, incl 0.07
Over 0.80 to 1.80, incl 0.10 8.3 Since the general utility of rods and wire requires
Lead 0.15 to 0.35, incl 0.03B continuity of length, in the case of rods, tests are commonly
made on samples taken from the ends of coils after removing
Copper To 1.00, incl 0.03 enough rings to clear any non-uniformity in the controlled
Over 1.00 to 2.00, incl 0.05
A
cooling process, if applicable. In the case of wire, tests are
Sulfur over 0.060 % is not subject to check, product, or verification analysis.
B
Product analysis tolerance for lead applies both over and under to a specified
commonly made on samples taken from the ends of coils,
range of 0.15 to 0.35 %. thereby not impairing the usefulness of the whole coil.

9. Dimensions and Permissible Variations

9.1 The diameter and out-of-roundness of the wire rod shall
elements carbon, phosphorus, and sulfur, and for this reason
not vary from that specified by more than that prescribed in
product analysis is not technologically appropriate for these
Table 5. For wire rod sizes outside of the size range shown in
elements unless misapplication is clearly indicated.
Table 5, permissible variation and permissible out-of-round to
6.4.2 Because of the degree to which phosphorus and sulfur
be agreed upon between purchaser and supplier.
segregate, product analysis for these elements is not techno-
logically appropriate for rephosphorized or resulfurized steels, 9.2 The diameter and out-of-roundness of the coarse round
or both, unless misapplication is clearly indicated. wire and straightened and cut wire shall not vary from that
6.4.3 The location at which chips for product analysis are specified by more than that prescribed in Table 6.
obtained from the sample is important because of segregation.
9.3 The length of straightened and cut wire shall not vary
For rods and wire, chips are taken by milling or machining the
from that specified by more than that prescribed in Table 7.
full cross section of the sample.
6.4.3.1 Steel subjected to certain thermal treatment opera- 9.4 The burrs formed in cutting straightened and cut wire
tions by the purchaser may not give chemical analysis results shall not exceed the diameter specified by more than that
that properly represent its original composition. Therefore, prescribed in Table 8.

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TABLE 5 Permissible Variations in Diameter for Wire Rod, in TABLE 7 Permissible Variations in Length for Straightened and
CoilsA Cut WireA
SI Units SI Units
Permissible Variation, Permissible Out-of- Permissible Variations, Plus and
Diameter of Rod, mm Cut Length, m
Plus and Minus, mm Round, mm Minus, mm

5.5 to 19, incl 0.40 0.60 Under 1.0 1.6

Inch-Pound Units 1.0 to 4.0, incl 2.4
Permissible Over 4.0 3.0
Diameter of Rod Permissible Out-
Variation, Plus
Fractions Decimal of-Round, in. Inch-Pound Units
and Minus, in.
Permissible Variations, Plus and
Cut Length, ft
7 32⁄ to 3⁄4 in., incl 0.219 to 0.016 0.025 Minus, in.
0.750 in., incl
Under 3 ⁄
1 16
A
Permissible variation in wire diameter and out-of-round limits specified are 3 to 12, incl ⁄
3 32

absolute limits as defined in Practice E29. Over 12 18 ⁄

A
Permissible variation in wire diameter and out-of-round limits specified are
absolute limits as defined in Practice E29.
TABLE 6 Permissible Variations in Diameter for Uncoated Coarse
Round WireA
SI Units TABLE 8 Permissible Variations for Burrs for Straightened and
In Coils Cut WireA
Permissible Variations, Permissible Out-of-
Diameter of Wire, mm SI Units
Plus and Minus, mm Round, mm
Permissible Variation Over Measured
Diameter of Wire, mm
0.90 to under 1.90 0.03 0.03 Diameter, mm
1.90 to under 12.5 0.05 0.05
12.5 and over 0.08 0.08 Up to 3.0, incl 0.10
Straightened and Cut Over 3.0 to 6.5, incl 0.15
Permissible Variations, Permissible Out- Of- Over 6.5 to 12.5, incl 0.20
Diameter of Wire, mm Over 12.5 0.25
Plus and Minus, mm Round, mm

0.90 to under 1.90 0.03 0.03 Inch-Pound Units

1.90 to under 3.80 0.05 0.05 Permissible Variation Over Measured
Diameter of Wire, in.
3.80 to under 12.5 0.08 0.08 Diameter, in.
12.5 and over 0.10 0.10
Up to 0.125, incl 0.004
Inch-Pound Units Over 0.125 to 0.250, incl 0.006
In Coils Over 0.250 to 0.500, incl 0.008
Permissible Variations, Permissible Out-Of- Over 0.500 0.010
Diameter of Wire, in.
Plus and Minus, in. Round, in. A
Permissible variation in wire diameter and out-of-round limits specified are
absolute limits as defined in Practice E29.
0.035 to under 0.076 0.001 0.001
0.076 to under 0.500 0.002 0.002
0.500 and over 0.003 0.003
Straightened and Cut
Permissible Variations, Permissible Out-of-
Diameter of Wire, in.
Plus and Minus, in. Round, in.
10.2 The wire as received shall be smooth and substantially
free from rust, shall not be kinked or improperly cast. No
0.035 to under 0.076 0.001 0.001 detrimental die marks or scratches may be present. Each coil
0.076 to 0.148, incl 0.002 0.002
Over 0.148 to under 0.003 0.003
shall be one continuous length of wire. If not prohibited in the
0.500 purchase order or contract, welds made during cold drawing
0.500 and over 0.004 0.004 are permitted. If unmarked welds are unacceptable to the
A
Permissible variation in wire diameter and out-of-round limits specified are purchaser, special arrangements should be made with the
absolute limits as defined in Practice E29. manufacturer at the time of purchase.
10.3 The straightened and cut wire shall be substantially
straight and not be kinked or show excessive spiral marking.

10. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance 11. Number of Tests and Retests
10.1 The wire rod shall be free of detrimental surface 11.1 The difficulties in obtaining truly representative
imperfections, tangles, and sharp kinks. samples of wire rod and coarse round wire without destroying
10.1.1 If not prohibited in the purchase order or contract, the usefulness of the coil of wire account for the generally
two or more rod coils may be welded together to produce a accepted practice of allowing retests for mechanical tests and
larger coil. The weld zone may not be as sound as the original surface examination. Two additional test pieces are cut from
material. The mechanical properties existing in the weld metal each end of the coil from which the original sample was taken.
may differ from those in the unaffected base metal. The weld A portion of the coil may be discarded prior to cutting the
may exceed the standard dimensional permissible variations on sample for retest. If any of the retests fails to comply with the
the minus side and must be within the permissible variations on requirements, the coil of wire may be rejected. Before final
the plus side. rejection, however, it is frequently advisable to base final

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decision on an actual trial of the material to determine whether been found to meet the requirements. When specified in the
or not it will be suitable for the intended use. purchase order or contract, a report of the test results shall be
furnished.
12. Inspection 14.2 The certification shall include the specification
12.1 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase number, year date of issue, and revision letter, if any.
order, the manufacturer is responsible for the performance of 14.3 A material test report, certificate of inspection, or
all inspection and test requirements specified in this specifica- similar document printed from or used in electronic form from
tion. Except as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase an electronic data interchange (EDI) transmission shall be
order, the manufacturer may use their own or any other suitable regarded as having the same validity as a counterpart printed in
facilities for the performance of the inspection and test the certifier’s facility. The content of the EDI transmitted
requirements unless disapproved by the purchaser at the time document shall meet the requirements of the invoked ASTM
the order is placed. The purchaser shall have the right to standard(s) and conform to any existing EDI agreement be-
perform any of the inspections and tests set forth in this tween the purchaser and the manufacturer. Notwithstanding the
specification when such inspections and tests are deemed absence of a signature, the organization submitting the EDI
necessary to assure that the material conforms to prescribed transmission is responsible for the content of the report.
requirements. NOTE 3—The industry definition as invoked here is: EDI is the
computer-to-computer exchange of business information in a standard
format such as ANSI ASC X12.
13. Rejection and Rehearing
15. Packaging and Package Marking
13.1 Any rejection based on tests made in accordance with
this specification shall be reported to the producer within a 15.1 A tag shall be securely attached to each coil or bundle
reasonable length of time. The material must be adequately and shall be marked with the size, ASTM specification number,
heat number, grade number, and name or mark of the manu-
protected and correctly identified in order that the producer
facturer.
may make a proper investigation.
15.2 When specified in the purchase order, packaging,
14. Certification marking, and loading for shipments shall be in accordance with
those procedures recommended by Guide A700.
14.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, a
producer’s or supplier’s certification shall be furnished to the 16. Keywords
purchaser that the material was manufactured, sampled, tested, 16.1 alloy steel; carbon; carbon steel; coarse round wire;
and inspected in accordance with this specification and has general; grain size; straightened and cut; weld; wire; wire rods

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A510/A510M – 18) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Nov. 15, 2020.)

(1) Revised 1.3 to make it clear that inch-pound units will be (11) Revised Table 1 to add SI unit decimal equivalents to the
shown in brackets. gauge chart, remove the SI unit preferred sizes, and adjust
(2) Revised 3.1.3 to alter definition of wire rod. Footnote A.
(3) Revised 3.1.3.1 to alter SI unit sizes in the text to match SI (12) Revised title to Table 2. Also added 3⁄4 in. size.
unit sizes in Table 2; also added 3⁄4 in. size to more closely (13) Revised column headings of Table 3 and Footnote B (for
match the maximum SI unit size of 19 mm. leaded steel) to be consistent with Table 4 and to match similar
(4) Revised parenthetical references in Section 4. language in Specification A29/A29M).
(5) Added new 4.1.7.5 and 4.2.8.5 and renumbered subsequent (14) Revised title and Footnote B of Table 4 for leaded steel
sections accordingly. altered to be consistent with Table 3 and to match similar
(6) Revised Notes 1 and 2. language in Specification A29/A29M).
(7) Revised 6.3 to remove references to “cast” and “by the (15) Note 1 of Tables 5-8 converted to Footnote A, in order to
producer”. prevent multiple Note 1 citations within this specification, In
(8) Revised 7.2 to clarify which grades shall not show injurious addition, footnote language amended to be consistent with the
microconstituents in the as-rolled condition. language suggested within Practice E29.
(9) Revised 9.1 to allow for wire rod sizes outside of the size (16) Revised Table 5 by adding 3⁄4 in. size. Added omitted
range shown in Table 5. “incl”. Replaced [mm] with mm.
(10) Revised entire Section 12. (17) Revised Table 6 by replacing [mm] with mm.

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m; and replaced [mm] with mm.

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