ASTM A729-05
Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Axles, Heat-Treated, for Mass Transit and Electric Railway Service

Standard No.

ASTM A729-05

Release Date

2005

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM A729/A729M-05a

Latest

ASTM A729/A729M-17(2022)

Scope

1.1 This specification covers quenched and tempered alloy steel axles for mass transit and commuter cars in electric railway service.

1.2 This specification is for solid design roller bearing axles with machined bodies.

1.3 Various axle designs are used for this service including motor and nonmotor with either inboard or outboard journals.

1.4 Supplementary requirements are provided for use when additional testing or inspection is desired. These shall apply only when specified individually by the purchaser in the order.

1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

ASTM A729-05 history

• 2022 ASTM A729/A729M-17(2022) Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Axles, Heat-Treated, for Mass Transit and Electric Railway Service
• 2017 ASTM A729/A729M-17 Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Axles, Heat-Treated, for Mass Transit and Electric Railway Service
• 2015 ASTM A729/A729M-15e1 Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Axles, Heat-Treated, for Mass Transit and Electric Railway Service
• 2015 ASTM A729/A729M-15 Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Axles, Heat-Treated, for Mass Transit and Electric Railway Service
• 2009 ASTM A729/A729M-09(2014) Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Axles, Heat-Treated, for Mass Transit and Electric Railway Service
• 2009 ASTM A729/A729M-09e1 Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Axles, Heat-Treated, for Mass Transit and Electric Railway Service
• 2009 ASTM A729/A729M-09 Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Axles, Heat-Treated, for Mass Transit and Electric Railway Service
• 2006 ASTM A729/A729M-06 Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Axles, Heat-Treated, for Mass Transit and Electric Railway Service
• 2005 ASTM A729/A729M-05a Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Axles, Heat-Treated, for Mass Transit and Electric Railway Service
• 2005 ASTM A729-05 Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Axles, Heat-Treated, for Mass Transit and Electric Railway Service
• 1993 ASTM A729-93(1999) Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Axles, Heat-Treated, for Mass Transit and Electric Railway Service