ASTM A232 / A232M

1.1 This specification covers the highest quality of round chromium-vanadium alloy steel valve spring wire, uniform in quality and temper, intended for the manufacture of valve springs and other springs requiring high-fatigue properties when used at moderately elevated temperatures. This wire shall be either in the annealed and cold-drawn or oil-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. Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independent of the other.

2. Referenced Documents

A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Shipment and Storage
AIAG B-5 02.00 Primary Metals Identification Tag Application Standard
B32.4 Preferred Metric Sizes for Round, Square, Rectangle, and Hexagon Metal Products
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)

Index Terms

alloy; chromium-vanadium; valve spring; wire; ICS Number Code 77.140.25

Citing ASTM Standards

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