1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and physical requirements for available wrought carbon tool steel products.
1.2 These products, which include hot- or cold-finished bar, plate, sheet, rod, wire, or forgings, are normally fabricated into tools, dies, or fixtures. The selection of a material for a particular application will depend upon design, service conditions, and desired properties.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A388/A388M Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Forgings
A561 Practice for Macroetch Testing of Tool Steel Bars
A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
E30 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Steel, Cast Iron, Open-Hearth Iron, and Wrought Iron
E45 Test Methods for Determining the Inclusion Content of Steel
E59 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination of Chemical Composition
Military Standard
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Shipment and Storage
Federal Standards
Fed.Std.No.183 Continuous Identification Marking of Iron and Steel Products
Keywords
Carbon steel--specifications; Carbon steel forgings--specifications; Carbon steel wire--specifications; Steel forgings--specifications; Steel forgings (tool steel); Steel sheet/strip/plate--specifications; Tool steel--specifications;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.140.10 (Heat-treatable steels)
DOI: 10.1520/A0686-92R99
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