Standard Historical Last Updated: Apr 02, 2019 Track Document
ASTM A3-01(2012)

Standard Specification for Steel Joint Bars, Low, Medium, and High Carbon (Non-Heat-Treated)

Standard Specification for Steel Joint Bars, Low, Medium, and High Carbon (Non-Heat-Treated) A0003-01R12 ASTM|A0003-01R12|en-US Standard Specification for Steel Joint Bars, Low, Medium, and High Carbon (Non-Heat-Treated) Standard new BOS Vol. 01.04 Committee A01
$ 66.00 In stock

Abstract

This specification covers steel joint bars of low-carbon, medium-carbon, and high-carbon grades (Grades 1, 2, and 3) for railway applications. Steel shall be made through basic-oxygen or electric-furnace processes and cast through continuous process or in ingots. An analysis of each heat or cast shall be made to determine the percentage compositions of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, and sulfur. Tension test shall also be made to conform to specified tensile strength and elongation values. Guidelines on the dimensions and physical variations of joint bars are given. Inspection, rejection, rehearing, certification, and product marking procedures are cited.

Scope

1.1 This specification covers steel joint bars for connecting steel rails in mine, industrial, and standard railroad track.

1.2 Three grades of joint bars are defined for applications where non-heat treated bars are suitable:

1.2.1 Grade 1, low-carbon, primarily for industrial and mine use.

1.2.2 Grade 2, medium-carbon, primarily for industrial and mine use.

1.2.3 Grade 3, high-carbon, for general use in standard railroad track. They may be used in the production of insulated track joints.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

Price:
Contact Sales
Related
Reprints and Permissions
Reprints and copyright permissions can be requested through the
Copyright Clearance Center
Details
Book of Standards Volume: 01.04
Developed by Subcommittee: A01.01
Pages: 3
DOI: 10.1520/A0003-01R12
ICS Code: 77.140.70