Designation: A510/A510M − 13

Standard Specification for

General Requirements for Wire Rods and Coarse Round
Wire, Carbon Steel, and Alloy Steel 1
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. Sco
Scope*
pe* A1040 Guide for Specif Specifying
ying Harmon
Harmonizedized Standa
Standard
rd Grade
1.1 This specification
specification covers general requirements
requirements for car- Compositions for Wrought Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Alloy
bon and alloy steel wire rods and uncoated coarse round wire Steels
in coils or straightened and cut lengths. E29 Pra
Practic
cticee for Using SigSignifi
nifican
cantt Dig
Digits
its in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.2 In cas
casee of con
conflic
flict,
t, the req
requir
uireme
ements
nts in the purchase
purchase E30 Test
E30  Test Methods
Methods for Chemical Analy Analysis
sis of Steel, Cast Iron,
order, on the drawing, in the individual specification, and in Open-Hearth Iron, and Wrought Iron  (Withdrawn 1995) 3
this general specification shall prevail in the sequence named. E112 Test
E112  Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound
inch-pound units E527 Pr Prac
actic
ticee fo
forr Nu
Numb
mbererin
ing
g Me
Metal
talss an
andd Al
Allo
loys
ys in ththee
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in Unified Numbering System (UNS)
each system may not be exa exact
ct equ
equiva
ivalent
lents;
s; the
theref
refore
ore,, each 2.2   SAE Standard:4
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining J 1086 Numbering
1086  Numbering Metals and Alloy
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance AIAG   Standard:5
2.3   AIAG 
with the standard. AIAGB-5 02.00
AIAGB-5  02.00 Primary Metals Identification Tag Applica-
tion Standa
Standard rd
2. Referenc
Referenced
ed Documents
Documents
2.1   ASTM Standards:2 3. Terminology
A5 Specification
A5  Specification for High-Carbon Steel Joint Bars; Replaced 3.1  Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
by A 3  (Withdrawn 1979) 3 3.1.1 coarse round wire—from
wire—from 0.035 to 0.999 in. [0.90 to 25
A370   Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
A370 mm] in diame
diameter
ter,, inclusive, wire that is produced from hot-
inclusive
of Steel Products rolled wire rods or hot-rolled coiled bars by one or more cold
A510M   Spec
A510M Specific
ificatio
ation
n for Gen
Genera
erall Req
Requir
uireme
ements
nts for Wi
Wirere reductions primarily for the purpose of obtaining a desired size
Rodss and Coar
Rod Coarse
se Rou
Round
nd Wi
Wire,
re, Car
Carbon
bon Steel (Me(Metric
tric)) with
wit h dim
dimens
ension
ional
al accu
accurac
racy y, sur
surfac
facee fini
finish,
sh, and mec
mechan
hanical
ical
(Withdrawn 2011) 3 properties. By varying the amount of cold reduction and other
A700 Guide
A700  Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods wire mill practices, including thermal treatment, a wide diver-
for Steel Products for Shipment sity of mechanical properties and finishes are made available.
A751 Test
A751  Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi- 3.1.1.1   Discussion— Coar
C oarse
se ro
roun
undd wi
wire
re is de
desig
signa
nated
ted by
cal Analysis of Steel Products Steel Wire Gauge numbers, common fractions, or decimal parts
A941 Terminology
A941  Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related of an inch, or metric equivalents. The Steel Wire Gauge system
Alloys,, and Ferro
Alloys Ferroalloys
alloys (US) is shown in  Table 1 (English
1  (English Units) and  Table 1(M)
1(M) (SI
Units
Un its).
). Sin
Since
ce th
thee man
manyy gagaug
ugee sy
syst
stems
ems in us
usee may cacaus
usee
confusion, the purchaser is encouraged to specify wire diam-
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee  A01  A01 on
 on Steel,
eters in inches, decimal parts, or metric equivalents.
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.03 on
A01.03  on Steel Rod and Wire. 3.1.2  straightened and cut wire— wire
wire that is produced from
Curren
Cur rentt edi
editio
tion
n app
approv
roved
ed Apr
April
il 1, 201
2013.3. Pub
Publis
lished
hed Apr
April
il 201
2013.
3. Ori
Origin
ginall
ally
y coils of wire by means of special machinery which straightens
approved
approv ed in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as A510 – 11. DOI:
10.1520/A0510_A0510M-13.
the wire and cuts it to a specified length.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For  Annual Book of ASTM 
4
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
the ASTM website. Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
3 5
The last app
approve
roved
d vers
version
ion of this historica
historicall sta
standa
ndard
rd is ref
refere
erence
nced
d on Available from Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), 26200 Lahser Rd.,
www.astm.org. Suite 200, Southfield, MI 48033, http://www.aiag.org.

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

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TABLE 1 Steel Wire Gauge A (English Units) 3.1.3   wire rods— rods
rods that are hot rolled from billets to an
Gauge
Decimal Decimal approximate round cross section into coils of one continuous
Equivalent, Gauge No. Equivalent,
No.
in. in.
length. Rods are not comparable to hot-rolled bars in accuracy
7/0 0 .4 9 0 9 0 .1 4 8 *
of cross section or surface finish and as a semifinished product
6/0 0 .4 6 2 * 91 ⁄ 2   0.142 are intended primarily for the manufacture of wire.
5/0 0 .4 3 0 * 10 0 .1 3 5 3.1.3.1   Discussion— Rod
Rod sizes from 7 ⁄ 32
32 to  ⁄ 64
47
64   in. [5.5 to
4/0 0 .3 9 4 * 101 ⁄ 2   0.128
3/0 0 .3 6 2 * 11 0 .1 2 0 *
18.6 mm] in diameter, inclusive, are designated by fractions or
2/0 0 .3 3 1 111 ⁄ 2   0.113 decimal parts of an inch or metric equivalents as shown in
1/0 0 .3 0 6 12 0 .1 0 6 * Table 2 (English
2  (English Units) and Table
and  Table 2(M)
2(M) (SI Units).
1 0 .2 8 3 121 ⁄ 2   0.099
11 ⁄ 2 0. 27 2 13 0 .0 9 2 *
2 0 .2 6 2 * 131 ⁄ 2   0.086
4. Orde
Ordering
ring Informatio
Information
n
21 ⁄ 2 0. 25 3 14 0 .0 8 0 4.1 Order
Orderss for hot-r
hot-rolled
olled wire rods under this specification
specification
3 0 .2 4 4 * 141 ⁄ 2   0.076
31 ⁄ 2 0. 23 4 15 0 .0 7 2 should
should includ
includee the follo
following
wing infor
information
mation::
4 0 .2 2 5 * 151 ⁄ 2   0.067 4.1.1 Quant
Quantityity (lbs [kg or Mg]),
41 ⁄ 2 0. 21 6 16 0 .0 6 2 * 4.1.2 Name of material (wire (wire rods),
5 0 .2 0 7 161 ⁄ 2   0.058
51 ⁄ 2 0. 20 0 17 0 .0 5 4 4.1.3 Diamete
Diameterr (Table
(Table 2),
2),
6 0 .1 9 2 171 ⁄ 2   0.051 4.1.4 Chemica
Chemicall composition grade grade no. (Guid
(Guidee  A1040
 A1040),
),
61 ⁄ 2 0. 18 4 18 0 .0 4 8 * 4.1.5 Packag
Packaging,ing,
7 0 .1 7 7 181 ⁄ 2   0.044
71 ⁄ 2 0. 17 0 19 0 .0 4 1 4.1.6 ASTM designation
designation and date of issue, and
8 0 .1 6 2 191 ⁄ 2   0.038 4.1.7 Specia
Speciall requi
requirement
rements, s, if any
any..
81 ⁄ 2 0. 15 5 20 0 .0 3 5 *
A NOTE  1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 100 000 lb Wire
The steel wire gauge outlined in this table has been taken from the original
Washb
Wa shburn
urn and Moe
Moenn Gau
Gauge
ge cha
chart.
rt. In 20 gau
gauge
ge and coa coarse
rser,
r, sizes ori
origin
ginall
ally
y Rods, 7 ⁄ 32
32  in., Grade 1010 in approximately 1000 lb Coils to 50 000 kg

quoted to 4 decimal equivalent places have been rounded to 3 decimal places in

accordance with rounding procedures of Practice E29
Practice E29.. All rounded U.S. customary
customary
values are indicated by an asterisk. TABLE 2 Sizes of Wire Rods A (English Units)
Inch Decimal Inch Decimal
TABLE 1 (M) Steel Wire GaugeA (SI Units, mm) Fraction Equivalent, Fraction Equivalent,
in. in.
0 .9 0 6 .0
1 .0 0 6 .5 7
 ⁄ 32
32   0.219 31
 ⁄ 64
64   0.484
1 .1 0 7 .0 15
 ⁄ 64
64   0.234 1
 ⁄ 2   0.500
1 .2 0 7 .5 1
 ⁄ 4   0.250 33
 ⁄ 64
64   0.516
1 .3 0 8 .0
1 .4 0 8 .5 17
 ⁄ 64
64   0.266 17
 ⁄ 32
32   0.531
1 .6 0 9 .0 9
 ⁄ 32
32   0.281 35
 ⁄ 64
64   0.547
1 .8 0 9 .5 19
 ⁄ 64
64   0.297 9
 ⁄ 16
16   0.562
2 .0 1 0 .0
2 .1 11.0 5
 ⁄ 16
16   0.312 37
 ⁄ 64
64   0.578
2 .2 1 2 .0 21
 ⁄ 64
64   0.328 19
 ⁄ 32
32   0.594
2 .4 1 3 .0 11
 ⁄ 32
32   0.344 39
 ⁄ 64
64   0.609
2 .5 1 4 .0
2 .6 1 5 .0 23
 ⁄ 64
64   0.359 5
 ⁄ 8   0.625
2 .8 1 6 .0 3
 ⁄ 8   0.375 41
 ⁄ 64
64   0.641
3 .0 1 7 .0 25
 ⁄ 64
64   0.391 21
 ⁄ 32
32   0.656
3 .2 1 8 .0
3 .5 1 9 .0 13
 ⁄ 32
32   0.406 43
 ⁄ 64
64   0.672
3 .8 2 0 .0 27
 ⁄ 64
64   0.422  ⁄ 16
11
16   0.688
4 .0 2 1 .0 7
 ⁄ 16
16   0.438 45
 ⁄ 64
64   0.703
4 .2 2 2 .0
4 .5 2 3 .0 29
 ⁄ 64
64 0.453 23
 ⁄ 32
32 0.719
4 .8 2 4 .0 15
 ⁄ 32
32 0.469 47
 ⁄ 64
64 0.734
5 .0 2 5 .0 A
Rounded off to 3 decimal places in decimal equivalents in accordance with
5.5 procedures outlined in Practice E29
Practice E29..

TABLE 2 (M) Sizes of Wire Rods (SI Units, mm)

5. 5 1 2 .5
3.1.2.1   Discussion— TheThe straightening operation may alter 6 13
the mech
mechanic
anicalal pro
proper
perties
ties of the wir
wire,
e, esp
especia
ecially
lly the ten
tensile
sile 6 .5 1 3 .5
strength. The straightening operation may also induce changes 7 14
7 .5 1 4 .5
in the diameter of the wire. The extent of the changes in the 8 15
properties of the wire after cold straightening depends upon the 8 .5 1 5 .5
kind of wire and also on the normal variations in the adjust- 9 16
9 .5 1 6 .5
ments
men ts of ththee st
stra
raig
ight
hten
enin
ing
g eq
equi
uipm
pmen
ent.
t. It is th
ther
eref
efor
oree no
nott 10 17
possible to forecast the properties of straightened and cut wire 1 0 .5 1 7 .5
and each kind of wire needs individual consideration. In most 11 18
11.5 1 8 .5
cases, the end use of straightened and cut wire is not seriously 12 19
influenced by these changes.

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 A510/A510M − 13
steel wir
steel wiree rod
rods,
s, 5.5 mm, Gra
Grade
de G10
G10100
100 in app
approx
roxima
imately
tely 600 kg for determined shall be reported, if required, to the purchaser, or
metric orders to ASTM A510 dated _______. his representative. Reporting of significant figures and round-
4.2 Ord
Orders
ers for coarse round wire und under
er this specificati
specification
on ing shall be in accordance with Test Methods, Practices, and
should include the following information: Terminology  A751
 A751..
4.2.1 Quanti
Quantity
ty (lbs or pieces [kg or pieces
pieces]),
]), 6.4   Product Analysis (Formerly Check Analysis)—A prod-
4.2.2 Name of material (uncoated
(uncoated carbon
carbon steel wire or alloy uct analysis may be made by the purchaser. The analysis is not
steel wire), used for a duplicate analysis to confirm a previous result. The
4.2.3 Diameter (see
(see 3.1.1
 3.1.1)), purpose of the product analysis is to verify that the chemical
4.2.4 Length (straighten
(straightened
ed and cut only), composition is within specified limits for each element, includ-
4.2.5 Chemica
Chemicall compo
composition
sition (Guide A1040
(Guide A1040), ), ing applicable permissible variations in product analysis. The
4.2.6 Packag
Packaging,
ing, results of analyses taken from different pieces of a heat may
4.2.7 ASTM designation
designation and date of issue, and differ within permissible limits from each other and from the
4.2.8 Special requirements
requirements,, if any
any.. heat or cast analysis. Table
analysis.  Table 3 shows
3  shows the permissible variations
NOTE   2—A typical
typical ordorderi
ering
ng des
descri
criptio
ptionn is as fol follow
lows:s: 40 000 lb forr pr
fo prododuc
uctt an
anal
alys
ysis
is of cacarb
rbon
on st
stee
eel.
l.   Tabl
Tablee 4   shows
shows the
Uncoated Carbon or Alloy Steel Wire, 0.148 in. (9 ga.) diameter, Grade permissible variations for product analysis of alloy steel. The
1008 in 500 lb Coils on Tubular Carriers to ASTM A150/A150M-XX, or results of the product analysis obtained, except lead, shall not
2500 Pieces, Carbon or Alloy Steel Wire, 0.375 in. diameter, Straight-
vary both above and below the permissible limits.
ened and Cut 291 ⁄ 2  in., Grade 1015, in 25 Piece Bundles on Pallets to
ASTM A150/A150M-XX. 6.4.1 Rimmed or capped steels are characterized
characterized by a lack 
For metric,
metric, a typ
typica
icall ord
orderin
eringg des
descri
cripti
ption
on is as fol follow
lows:s: 15 000 kg of uniformity
uniformity in their chemic
chemicalal compo
composition
sition,, especia
especially
lly for the
uncoated carbon or alloy steel wire 3.8 mm diameter, Grade G10080 in elements carbon, phosphorus, and sulfur, and for this reason
1000 Kg coils on tubular carriers to ASTM A150/A150M-XX, or 2500 product
prod uct analys
analysis
is is not technologically
technologically appropriate
appropriate for these
pieces carbon or alloy steel wire, 9.5 mm diame diameter
ter,, straig
straightened
htened and cut,
0.76
0.76 m, Gr Grad
adee G1
G105
0500
00,, in 2525-p
-pie
iece
ce bubund
ndle
less on pa palle
llets
ts to AS
ASTM
TM
elements unless misapplication is clearly indicated.
A150/A150M-XX. 6.4.2 Because of the degree to which phosphoru
phosphoruss and sulfur
segregate, product analysis for these elements is not techno-
5. Manu
Manufact
facture
ure logically appropriate for rephosphorized or resulfurized steels,
or both, unless misapplication is clearly indicated.
5.1 The steel shall be made by any commercially
commercially accepted
6.4.3 The location at which chips for product analysis analysis are
steel making process. The steel may be either ingot cast or
obtained
obtain ed from the sample is import
important
ant because of segreg
segregation.
ation.
strand cast.
For rods and wire, chips are taken by milling or machining the
full cross section of the sample.
6. Chem
Chemical
ical Compositi
Composition
on
6.4.3.1
6.4.3 .1 Steel subjected to certain thermal treatment opera-
6.1 The chemical composition
composition for steel under this specifi- tions by the purchaser may not give chemical analysis results
catio
cationn sh
shall
all co
conf
nfor
ormm to th thee re
requ
quir
irem
emen
ents
ts se
sett fo
fort
rth
h in ththee that prop
properly
erly repre
represent
sent its origin
original
al compo
composition
sition.. Theref
Therefore,
ore,
purchase order. Chemical compositions are specified by ranges
or limits for carbon and other elements. The grades commonly
specified
specifie d for carbon and alloy steel wire rods and coarse round TABLE 3 Permissible Variations for Product Analysis of
wire are designated in Guide  A1040 A1040.. Carbon Steel
6.1.1
6.1 .1 For wire rod
rodss int
intend
endeded for direct-d
direct-draw
rawn n wir
wire,
e, it is Limit, or Max Over Under
common
com mon practice
practice to spe
specif
cifyy a ran
range
ge of ten
tensile
sile strength
strength.. If  of Max Min
Element Specified Limit, Limit,
chemistry ranges are also specified, due consideration should Range, % %
be taken to ensure that the producer can achieve the required %
strengths within the allowable carbon range. The Mn, P, and S Carbon 0 .2 5 a n d u n d e r 0 .0 2 0 .0 2
limits
lim its fo
forr ca
carb
rbon
on st
stee
eell wi
wirere ro
rods
ds ar
aree no
norm
rmallally
y sp
spec
ecifie
ifiedd over 0.25 to 0 .0 3 0 .0 3
0.55, incl
according to Guide  A1040
 A1040.. ov e r 0. 55 0 .0 4 0 .0 4
Manganese 0 .9 0 a n d u n d e r 0. 03 0 .0 3
6.2   Boron Additions
Additions to Contr
Control
ol Strain Ageing Behavior— 
over 0.90 to 0 .0 6 0 .0 6
Intent
Intention
ional
al add
additio
itions
ns of bor
boron
on to low carbon steels for the 1.65, incl
purpos
pur posee of con
contro
trollin
lling
g str
strain
ain age
ageing
ing beh
behavi
avior
or dur
during
ing wir
wiree Phosphorus t o 0. 04 0, i n c l 0 .0 0 8 ...
S u l fu r to 0 . 0 6 0 , i n c l 0 .0 0 8 ...
drawin
dra wing g is per
permis
missib
sible
le onl
onlyy with the agr
agreem
eement
ent of the pur
pur-- Si l i c on 0 .3 5 a n d u n d e r 0 .0 2 0 .0 2
chaser. In such cases, the boron content shall be reported in over 0.35 to 0 .0 5 0 .0 5
either a material test report or certification. 0.60, incl
CopperA under ... 0 .0 2
6.2.1 For steels that do not have intentional
intentional boron additions
additions minimum only
for hardenability or for control of strain ageing behavior, the LeadB  0.15 to 0.35, 0 .0 3 0 .0 3
boron content will not normally exceed 0.0008 %. incl
A
Product analysis permissible variations for copper apply only when the amount
6.3   Cast or Heat Analysis (Formerly Ladle Analysis)—An of copper is specified or required. Copper bearing steels typically specify 0.20 %
analysis of each cast or heat shall be made by the producer to min copper.
B 
determine
determi ne the percen
percentage
tage of the elements specified. The analy- Product analysis permissible variations for lead apply only when the amount of
lead is specified
specified or required.A range from 0.15 to 0.35 % lead is normally specified
specified
sis shall be made from a test sample, preferably taken during for leaded steels
steels..
the pouring of the cast or heat. The chemical composition thus

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TABLE 4 Product or Verification Analysis Tolerances—Alloy 8. Mechanical Requirement
Requirementss
Steels
8.1 The properties enumerated
enumerated in individual
individual specifications
specifications
Elem
Elemen
entt Limi
Limitt or Ma
Maxi
ximu
mum
m of Sp
Spec
ecifi
ified
ed Tolerance Over Maximum
Range, % Limit shall
shall be det
determ
ermine
ined
d in acc
accord
ordanc
ancee with Tes
Testt Met
Method
hodss and
or Under Minimum Limit, % Definitions A370
Definitions  A370..
Carbon To 0.30, incl 0.01
Over 0.30 to 0.75, incl 0.02 8.2 Because of the great
great variety in the kinds of wire and the
Over 0.75 0.03 extensive diversity of end uses, a number of formal mechanical
M a ng a ne s e To 0.90, incl 0.03
test procedures have been developed. These tests are used as
Over 0.90 to 2.10, incl 0.04 contro
con troll test
testss by pro
produc
ducers
ers dur
during
ing the int
interm
ermedi
ediate
ate stag
stages
es of 
wiree pro
wir proces
cessin
sing,
g, as well as for final testing
testing of the finished
finished
Phosphorus Over max only 0. 00 5
product, and apply particularly to specification wire and wires
S u l fu r To 0.060, inclA 0.005 for specified
specified end use uses.
s. A num
number
ber of the
these
se test
testss are further
further
described
descri bed in Supp
Supplement
lement IV,
IV, Round Wire Products, of Test
Si l i c on To 0.40, incl 0.02
Over 0.40 to 2.20, incl 0.05 Methods
Metho ds and Definiti
Definitions
ons A370
 A370..
8.3 Si
8.3 Sinc
ncee th
thee ge
gene
nera
rall ut
utili
ility
ty of rorods
ds an
and
d wi
wire
re re
requ
quir
ires
es
Nickel To 1.00, incl 0.03
Over 1.00 to 2.00, incl 0.05 continuity of length, in the case of rods, tests are commonly
Over 2.00 to 5.30, incl 0.07 made on samples taken from the ends of coils after removing
Over 5.30 to 10.00, incl 0.10
enough
enough rin
rings
gs to clea
clearr any non
non-un
-unifo
iformi
rmity
ty in the con
contro
trolled
lled
Chromium To 0.90, incl 0.03 cooling process, if applicable. In the case of wire, tests are
Over 0.90 to 2.10, incl 0.05 common
com monly
ly mad
madee on samsample
pless tak
taken
en fro
from
m the ends of coi
coils,
ls,
Over 2.10 to 3.99, incl 0.10
thereby not impairing the usefulness of the whole coil.
M ol y bd enu m To 0.20, incl 0.01
Over 0.20 to 0.40, incl 0.02 9. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
Variations
Over 0.40 to 1.15, incl 0.03
9.1 The diameter and out-of-rou
out-of-roundnes
ndnesss of the wire rod shall
Vanadium To 0.01, incl 0.01
not vary from that specified by more than that prescribed in
Over 0.10 to 0.25, incl 0.02
Over 0.25 to 0.50, incl 0.03 Table 5 (English
5  (English Units) and Table
and  Table 5(M)
5(M) (SI Units).
Min value specified, check 0.01
under min limit 9.2 The diameter and out-of-roun
out-of-roundness
dness of the coarse round
wire and straightened and cut wire shall not vary from that
Tungsten To 1.00, incl 0.04 specifi
specified
ed by mor
moree tha
than
n tha
thatt pre
prescr
scribe
ibed
d in   Table
Table 6   (English
Over 1.00 to 4.00, incl 0.08
Units) and Table
and  Table 6(M)
6(M) (SI Units).
A l u m i num Up to 0.10, incl 0.03
Over 0.10 to 0.20, incl 0.04
9.3 The length
length of straighte
straightened
ned and cut wire sha
shall
ll not vary
Over 0.20 to 0.30, incl 0.05 from that specified by more than that prescribed in   Table 7
Over 0.30 to 0.80, incl 0.07 (English Units) and Table
and  Table 7(M)
7(M) (SI Units).
Over 0.80 to 1.80, incl 0.10

Le a d 0 . 1 5 t o 0 .3 5 , i n c l 0.03B 

Copper To 1.00, incl 0.03

Over 1.00 to 2.00, incl 0.05 TABLE 5 Permissible Variations in Diameter for Wire Rod in Coils
A
(English Units)
Sulfur over 0.060 % is not subject to check, product, or verification analysis.
B 
Tolerance is over and 
over and  under.
 under. NOTE   1—For
1—For pu purpo
rposes
ses of det
determ
ermini
ining
ng con
confo
form
rmanc
ancee wit
withh thi
thiss
specification, all specified limits are absolute as defined in Practice E29
Practice  E29..
Diameter of Rod Permissible Permissible
Fractions Decimal Variation, Out-of-
Plus and Round, in.
Minus, in.
purchasers should analyze chips taken from the steel in the
condition in which it is received from the producer. 7
 ⁄ 32
32  to  ⁄ 64
47
64  in., 0.219 to 0.734 0 .0 1 6 0 .0 2 5
incl in., incl
6.4.3.
6.4. 3.2
2 Wh
Whenen sa
samp
mples
les ar
aree re
retu
turn
rned
ed to th
thee pr
prod
oduc
ucer
er fo
forr
product analysis, the samples should consist of pieces of the TABLE 5 (M) Permissible Variations in Diameter for Wire Rod in
full cross section. Coils (SI Units)
6.4.4 For referee purposes, Test
Test Methods E30
Methods  E30 shall
 shall be used. NOTE   1—For
1—For pu purpo
rposes
ses of det
determ
ermini
ining
ng con
confo
form
rmanc
ancee wit
withh thi
thiss
specification, all specified limits are absolute as defined in Practice E29
Practice  E29..
7. Metallurgi
Metallurgical
cal Structure
Structure Diameter of Rod Permis- Permis-
[mm] sible sible
7.1 Gr
7.1 Grain
ain si
size,
ze, wh
when
en sp
speci
ecifie
fied,
d, sh
shall
all be de
dete
term
rmin
ined
ed in Variation, Out-of-
accordance with the requirements of Test Methods  E112
 E112.. Plus and Round,
Minus, [mm]
7.2 Wire rods of the steel grades
grades listed in   Table 3,
3, when [mm]

supplied in the “as-rolled’’ condition, shall not contain injuri- 5 .5 t o 1 9 0 .4 0 0. 60

ous microconstituents such as untempered martensite.

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TABLE 6 Permissible Variations in Diameter for Uncoated Coarse TABLE 7 Permissible Variations in Length for Straightened and
Round Wire (English Units) Cut Wire (Engl
(English
ish Units)

NOTE   1— For pur purpos

poses
es of det
determ
ermini
ining
ng con
confor
forma
mance
nce wit
withh thi
thiss NOTE   1—For
1—For pu purpo
rposes
ses of det
determ
ermini
ining
ng con
confo
form
rmanc
ancee wit
withh thi
thiss
specification, all specified limits are absolute as defined in Practice E29
Practice  E29.. specification, all specified limits are absolute as defined in Practice E29
Practice  E29..
In Coils Cut Length, ft Permissible Variations,
Permissible Plus and Minus, in.
Permissible Out-
Diameter of Wire, in. Variations, Plus
Of-Round, in.
and Minus, in. Under 3 1
 ⁄ 16
16

3 to 12, incl 3
 ⁄ 32
32

0 . 0 3 5 t o u n d e r 0 .0 7 6 0. 00 1 0 .0 0 1 Over 12 1
 ⁄ 8
0 . 0 7 6 t o u n d e r 0 .5 0 0 0. 00 2 0 .0 0 2
0 .5 0 0 a n d o v e r 0. 00 3 0 .0 0 3 TABLE 7 (M) Permissible Variations in Length for Straightened
and Cut Wire (SI Units)
Straightened and Cut
NOTE   1—For
1—For pu purpo
rposes
ses of det
determ
ermini
ining
ng con
confo
form
rmanc
ancee wit
withh thi
thiss
Permissible specification, all specified limits are absolute as defined in Practice E29
Practice  E29..
Variations, Plus Permissible Out-
Cut Length, [m] Permissible Variations,
Diameter of Wire, in. and Minus, in. of-Round, in.
Plus and Minus, [mm]

0 . 0 3 5 t o u n d e r 0 .0 7 6 0. 00 1 0 .0 0 1
0 .0 7 6 to 0 .1 4 8 , i n c l 0 .0 0 2 0. 00 2 Under 1.0 1. 6
Over 0.148 to under 0.500 0 .0 0 3 0. 00 3 1 . 0 to 4 .0 2 .4
0 .5 0 0 a n d o v e r 0. 00 4 0 .0 0 4 Over 4.0 3 .0

TABLE 6 (M) Permissible Variations in Diameter for Uncoated

Coarse Round Wire (SI Units) TABLE 8 Permissible Variations for Burrs for Straightened and
Cut Wire (English Version)
NOTE   1— For pur purpos
poses
es of det
determ
ermini
ining
ng con
confor
forma
mance
nce wit
withh thi
thiss
specification, all specified limits are absolute as defined in Practice E29
Practice  E29.. NOTE   1—For
1—For pu purpo
rposes
ses of det
determ
ermini
ining
ng con
confo
form
rmanc
ancee wit
withh thi
thiss
In Coils specification, all specified limits are absolute as defined in Practice E29
Practice  E29..
Permissible Permissible Variation over Measured
Permissible Out-
Diameter
Diameter of Wire, [mm] Variations, Plus Diameter of Wire, in. Diameter, in.
Of-Round, [mm]
and Minus, [mm]

0 . 9 0 t o u n d e r 1 .9 0 0. 03 0 .0 3 Up to 0.125, incl 0 .0 0 4
1 . 9 0 t o u n d e r 1 2 .5 0. 05 0 .0 5 Over 0.125 to 0.250, incl 0. 00 6
1 2 .5 a n d o v er 0 .0 8 0 .0 8 Over 0.250 to 0.500, incl 0. 00 8
Over 0.500 0 .0 1 0
Straightened and Cut
TABLE 8 (M) Permissible Variations for Burrs for Straightened
Permissible and Cut Wire (SI Units)
Variations, Plus Permissible Out-
Diameter of Wire, [mm] and Minus, [mm] of-Round, [mm] NOTE   1—For
1—For pu purpo
rposes
ses of det
determ
ermini
ining
ng con
confo
form
rmanc
ancee wit
withh thi
thiss
specification, all specified limits are absolute as defined in Practice E29
Practice  E29..
0 .9 0 t o u n d e r 1 .9 0 0. 03 0 .0 3
1 .9 0 t o u n d e r 3 .8 0 0. 05 0 .0 5 Permissible Variation over Measured
3 .8 0 t o u n d e r 1 2 .5 0. 08 0 .0 8 Diameter
Diameter of Wire, [mm] Diameter, [mm]
1 2 .5 a n d o v er 0 .1 0 0 .1 0

Up to 3.0, incl 0 .1 0
Over 3.0 to 6.5, incl 0 .1 5
Over 6.5 to 12.5, incl 0 .2 0
9.4 The burrs
burrs for
formed
med in cut
cuttin
ting
g str
straig
aighte
htened
ned and cut wire Over 12.5 0 .2 5
shall no
shall nott ex
exce
ceed
ed th
thee di
diam
amete
eterr sp
spec
ecifi
ified
ed by momore
re th
than
an th
that
at
prescribed
prescribed in   Table
Table 8   (English
(English Uni
Units)
ts) and   Tabl
Tablee 8(M) (SI
Units). detrimental die marks or scratches may be present. Each coil
shall be one continuous length of wire. Welds made during cold
10. Wor
Workmanship,
kmanship, Finish, and Appearance
Appearance drawing are permitted.
10.1
10 .1 The wiwire
re ro
rodd sh
shall
all be fr
free
ee of dedetr
trime
iment
ntal
al su
surf
rfac
acee 10.3
10.3 The str
straig
aighten
htened
ed and cut wir
wiree sha
shall
ll be sub
substan
stantial
tially
ly
imperfections, tangles, and sharp kinks. straight and not be kinked or show excessive spiral marking.
10.1.1
10. 1.1 Two or mormoree rod coils may be weld
welded
ed together
together to
produce a larger coil. The weld zone may not be as sound as the 11. Numb
Number
er of Tests and Rete
Retests
sts
origin
original
al mat
materia
erial.
l. The mec
mechan
hanical
ical pro
proper
perties
ties exi
existin
sting
g in the 11.1
11 .1 The dif
diffficul
iculties
ties in obta
obtainin
ining
g trul
truly
y rep
represe
resentat
ntative
ive
weld metal may differ from those in the unaffected base metal. samples of wire rod and coarse round wire without destroying
The weld may exceed the stand standard
ard dimensional
dimensional permis
permissible
sible the usefulness of the coil of wire account for the generally
variations on the minus side and must be within the permissible accepted practice of allowing retests for mechanical tests and
variations on the plus side. surface examination. Two additional test pieces are cut from
10.2 The wire as received shall be smooth and substantia
substantially
lly each end of the coil from which the original sample was taken.
freee fro
fre from
m rus
rust,
t, sha
shall
ll not be kin
kinked
ked or imp
improp
roperl
erly
y cas
cast.
t. No A portion of the coil may be discarded prior to cutting the

5
 A510/A510M − 13

sample for retest. If any of the retests fails to comply with the 14.3 A mat
14.3 materia
eriall test rep
report
ort,, cer
certific
tificate
ate of ins
inspec
pectio
tion,
n, or
requirements, the coil of wire may be rejected. Before final similar document printed from or used in electronic form from
rejectio
rejection,
n, how
howeve
ever,
r, it is fre
freque
quently
ntly advisable
advisable to bas
basee fina
finall an elec
electro
tronic
nic dat
dataa inte
interch
rchang
angee (ED
(EDI) I) tra
transm
nsmiss
ission
ion sha
shall
ll be
decision on an actual trial of the material to determine whether regarded as having the same validity as a counterpart printed in
or not it will be suitable for the intended use. the cer
certifie
tifier’s
r’s fac
facilit
ility
y. The con
conten
tentt of the EDI tra transm
nsmitte
itted
d
document shall meet the requirements of the invoked ASTM
12. Inspe
Inspectio
ction
n standard(s) and conform to any existing EDI agreement be-
12.1 The manufacturer shall afford
afford the purchaser’s
purchaser’s inspector tween the purchaser and the manufacturer. Notwithstanding the
all re
reas
ason
onab
able
le fa
facil
ciliti
ities
es ne
nece
cess
ssar
aryy to sa
satis
tisfy
fy hi
him
m ththat
at th
thee absenc
abs encee of a sig
signat
nature
ure,, the or
organ
ganizat
ization
ion sub
submitt
mitting
ing the EDI
material is being produced and furnished in accordance with transmission is responsible for the content of the report.
this specification. Mill inspection by the purchaser shall not NOTE   3—The
3—The ind
indust
ustry
ry defi
definit
nition
ion as inv
invoke
okedd her
heree is: EDI is the
interfere unnecessarily with the manufacturer’s operations. All computer-to-com
computer-t o-computer
puter exchange of busin
business
ess infor
informatio
mationn in a stand
standard
ard
tests and inspections shall be made at the place of manufacture, format such as ANSI ASC X12.
unless otherwise agreed
agreed..
15. Pack
Packagin
aging
g and Package Marking
Marking
13. Reje
Rejectio
ction
n and Rehearing
Rehearing 15.1 A tag shall be securely
securely attached to each coil or bundle
13.1 Any rejection
rejection based on tests made in accordance with and shall be marked with the size, ASTM specification number,
number,
this specification shall be reported to the producer within a heat or cast number, grade number, and name or mark of the
reasona
reasonable
ble len
length
gth of time
time.. The mate
materia
riall mus
mustt be ade
adequa
quately
tely manufacturer.
protect
protected
ed and cor
correc
rectly
tly ide
identifi
ntified
ed in ord
orderer tha
thatt the pro
produc
ducer
er 15.2 When spe
15.2 specifi
cified
ed in the pur
purcha
chase
se ord
order
er,, pac
packag
kaging
ing,,
may make a proper investigation. marking, and loading for shipments shall be in accordance with
those procedures recommended by Practices  A700
 A700..
14. Cert
Certifica
ification
tion
15.3   Bar Coding— In
In addition to the previously-stated iden-
14.1 Whe
14.1 When n spe
specifie
cified
d in the purchase
purchase order or con contra
tract,
ct, a tification requirements, bar coding is acceptable as a supple-
producer’s or supplier’s certification shall be furnished to the mentary identification method. Bar coding should be consistent
purchaser that the material was manufactured, sampled, tested, with
wit h AIA
AIAG G B-5 02.
02.00,
00, Pri
Primar
maryy Meta
Metals
ls Ide
Identifi
ntificati
cation
on Tag
and ins
inspec
pected
ted in acco
accorda
rdance
nce with thi
thiss spe
specifi
cificati
cation
on and has Application. The bar code may be applied to a substantially
been found to meet the requirements. When specified in the affixed tag.
purchase order or contract, a report of the test results shall be
furnished. 16. Keyw
Keywords
ords
14.2 The cer
14.2 certifi
tificat
cation
ion sha
shall
ll inc
includ
ludee the spespecific
cificati
ation
on 16.1 allo
16.1 alloy
y stee
steel;
l; car
carbon
bon;; car
carbon
bon steel; coa
coarse
rse rou
round
nd wir
wire;
e;
number, year date of issue, and revision letter, if any. general; grain size; straightened and cut; weld; wire; wire rods

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes

Committee changes to this standard
standard since the last issue (A510 – 11)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved April 1, 2013.)

(1)  Revised Section 5.1

5.1.. (3)  Added new Section  14.3
 14.3..
(2)  Revised Section 11.1
Section  11.1.. (4) Added
 Added Table
 Table 4.
4.

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