1.1 This specification covers round and shaped chromiumsilicon alloy steel spring wire having properties and quality intended for the manufacture of springs resistant to set when used at moderately elevated temperatures. This product is not meant to be used for non-static applications involving moderate fatigue stresses (see Specification A1000/A1000M) or high cycle fatigue applications (see Specification A877/A877M). This wire shall be provided either in the annealed and cold-drawn or quench and tempered condition as specified by the purchaser.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.2.1 Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in brackets.
1.3 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.
ASTM A401/A401M-18 Referenced Document
ASTM A1000/A1000M Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Carbon and Alloy Specialty Spring Quality*, 2023-09-13 Update
ASTM A370 Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
ASTM A510/A510M Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wire Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM A700 Standard Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment
ASTM A751 Standard Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
ASTM A877/A877M Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Chromium-Silicon Alloy Valve Spring Quality
ASTM A941 Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys*, 2024-03-01 Update
ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E8/E8M Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials*, 2024-01-01 Update
ASTM A401/A401M-18 history
2018ASTM A401/A401M-18 Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Chromium-Silicon Alloy
2015ASTM A401/A401M-15 Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Chromium-Silicon Alloy
2010ASTM A401/A401M-10 Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Chromium-Silicon Alloy
2003ASTM A401/A401M-03 Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Chromium-Silicon Alloy
1998ASTM A401/A401M-98 Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Chromium-Silicon Alloy