Designation: A 792/A 792M 05

Standard Specication for

Steel Sheet, 55 % Aluminum-Zinc Alloy-Coated by the HotDip Process1

This standard is issued under the xed designation A 792/A 792M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope* 1.1 This specication covers 55 % aluminum-zinc alloycoated steel sheet in coils and cut lengths. 1.2 This product is intended for applications requiring corrosion resistance or heat resistance, or both. 1.3 The product is produced in a number of designations, types, and grades which are designed to be compatible with differing application requirements. 1.4 Product furnished under this specication shall conform to the applicable requirements of the latest issue of Specication A 924/A 924M, unless otherwise provided herein. 1.5 This specication is applicable to orders in either inch-pound units (as A 792) or SI units (as A 792M). Values in inch-pound and SI units are not necessarily equivalent. Within the text, SI units are shown in brackets. Each system shall be used independent of the other. 1.6 Unless the order species the M designation (SI units), the product shall be furnished to inch-pound units. 1.7 The text of this specication references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes, excluding those in tables and gures, shall not be considered as requirements of this specication. 1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: A 90/A 90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings A 568/A 568M Specication for Steel, Sheet, Carbon, and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled,
1 This specication is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A05 on Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A05.11 on Sheet Specications. Current edition approved June 1, 2005. Published June 2005. Originally approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as A 792/A 792M 03.

General Requirements for A 902 Terminology Relating to Metallic Coated Steel Products A 924/A 924M Specication for General Requirements for Steel Sheet, Metallic-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process E 517 Test Method for Plastic Strain Ratio r for Sheet Metal E 646 Test Method for Tensile Strain-Hardening Exponents (n-Values) of Metallic Sheet Materials 3. Terminology 3.1 DenitionsSee Terminology A 902 for denitions of general terminology relating to metallic-coated hot-dip products. 3.2 Denitions of Terms Specic to This Standard: 3.2.1 regular spanglethe unaltered 55 % aluminum-zinc (Al-Zn) crystal structure that occurs during normal solidication of a hot-dip coated steel sheet. 3.2.2 high temperature steela product intended for use in elevated temperature applications. 4. Classication 4.1 The material is available in several designations, as follows: 4.1.1 Commercial SteelCS Types A, B, and C, 4.1.2 Forming SteelFS, 4.1.3 Drawing SteelDS, 4.1.4 High Temperature SteelHTS, and 4.1.5 Structural SteelSS. 4.2 Structural steel is available in several grades based on mechanical properties. Structural Steel Grade 50 [340] is available in three classes based on tensile strength. Structural Steel Grade 80 [550] is available in two classes, based on chemistry. 4.3 The product is available in several coating weights [masses] with the coating designation in accordance with Table 1.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.

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TABLE 1 Weight [Mass] of Coating RequirementsA

NOTE 1The coating thickness may be estimated from the coating weight [mass] by using Table X1.1.
Minimum Requirements Triple-Spot Test Single-Spot Test Inch-Pound Units Total Both Sides, oz/ft2 Total Both Sides, oz/ft2 0.50 0.43 0.55 0.50 0.60 0.52 Minimum Requirements Triple-Spot Test Single-Spot Test SI Units Total Both Sides, g/m2 Total Both Sides, g/m2 150 130 165 150 180 155

Coating Designation AZ50 AZ55 AZ60

Coating Designation AZM150 AZM165 AZM180

A The coating designation number is the term by which this product is specied. Because of the many variables and changing conditions that are characteristic of continuous hot-dip coating lines, the weight [mass] of the coating is not always evenly divided between the two surfaces of a sheet, nor is the coating evenly distributed from edge to edge. However, it can normally be expected that not less than 40 % of the single-spot test limit will be found on either surface.

chaser shall specify the appropriate table of thickness tolerances in Specication A 924/A 924M that applies to the order, that is, the table of thickness tolerances for 38-in. [10-mm] edge distance, or the table of thickness tolerances for 1-in. [25-mm] edge distance. 5.2.9 Coil size requirements (specify maximum outside diameter (OD), acceptable inside diameter (ID), and maximum weight [mass]), 5.2.10 Packaging, 5.2.11 Certication, if required, and heat analysis and mechanical property report, 5.2.12 Application (show part identication and description), and 5.2.13 Special requirements (if any). 5.2.13.1 If required, the product may be ordered to a specied base metal thickness. See Supplementary Requirement S1.
NOTE 1Typical ordering descriptions are as follows: Steel sheet, 55 % aluminum-zinc alloy-coated, Forming Steel (FS), ASTM A 792 , coating designation AZ55, chemical treatment, no oil, minimum 0.035 by 36 in. by coil, 48-in. maximum OD, 24-in. ID, 10 000-lb maximum, for muffler wrappers. Steel sheet, 55 % aluminum-zinc alloy-coated, Commercial Steel (CS Type A), ASTM A 792M , coating designation AZM150, chemical treatment, no oil, minimum 0.90 by 900 mm by coil, 1200-mm maximum OD, 600-mm ID, 4500-kg maximum, for building panels.

5. Ordering Information 5.1 55 % aluminum-zinc alloy-coated steel sheet in coils and cut lengths is produced to thickness requirements expressed to 0.001 in. [0.01 mm]. The thickness of the sheet includes the base metal and the coating. 5.2 Orders for product to this specication shall include the following information, as necessary, to adequately describe the desired product. 5.2.1 Name of product (steel sheet, 55 % aluminum-zinc alloy coated), 5.2.2 Designation of sheet steel {CS (Type A, B, or C), FS, DS, HTS, or SS}. 5.2.2.1 When a CS type is not specied, Type B will be furnished. 5.2.3 Strength grade as required for Structural Steel, 5.2.4 ASTM designation number and year of issue, such as A 792 for inch-pound units or A 792M for SI units, 5.2.5 Coating designation, 5.2.6 Chemically treated or not chemically treated, 5.2.7 Oiled or not oiled, 5.2.8 Dimensions (show thickness, width, atness requirements (if appropriate), and length (if cut length)). The pur-

6. Chemical Composition 6.1 Base Metal: 6.1.1 The heat analysis of the base metal shall conform to the requirements of Table 2 for CS (Types A, B, and C), FS, DS, HTS, Table 3 for SS. 6.1.2 Include each of the elements listed in Tables 2 and 3 in the report of heat analysis. When the amount of copper, nickel, chromium, or molybdenum is less than 0.02 %, report the analysis either as <0.02 % or the actual determined value. When the amount of vanadium, titanium, or columbium is less than 0.008 %, report the analysis either as <0.008 % or the actual determined value. 6.2 Coating CompositionThe 55 % aluminum-zinc alloy coating composition, by weight, is nominally 55 % aluminum, 1.6 % silicon, and the balance zinc.

TABLE 2 Chemical RequirementsA

Composition, %Heat Analysis Element, Maximum, Unless Otherwise Shown Designation CS Type A CS Type BC,F CS Type CC,D,E FSC,G DSD,E HTSC
A B C,D,E

C 0.10 0.02 to 0.15 0.08 0.02 to 0.10 0.06 0.02 to 0.15

Mn 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.50 0.50 0.60

P 0.030 0.030 0.10 0.020 0.020 0.040, min

S 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.030 0.025 0.035

Al ... ... ... ... 0.01, min ...

Cu 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20

Ni 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20

Cr 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15

Mo 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06

V 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.008

Cb 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.008

TiB 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025

N ... ... ... ... ... ...

Where an ellipsis (. . .) appears in the table, there is no requirement, but the analysis result shall be reported. For steels containing more than 0.02% carbon, titanium is permitted to 0.025% provided the ratio of % titanium to % nitrogen does not exceed 3.4. When a deoxidized steel is required for the application, the purchaser has the option to order CS, FS, and HTS to a minimum of 0.01 % total aluminum. D Steel is permitted to be furnished as a vacuum degassed or chemically stabilized steel, or both, at producers option. E For carbon levels less than or equal to 0.02%, vanadium, columbium, or titanium, or combinations thereof are permitted to be used as stabilizing elements at producers option. In such cases, the applicable limit for vanadium and columbium shall be 0.10% max. and the limit for titanium shall be 0.15% max. F For CS, specify Type B to avoid carbon levels below 0.02 %. G Shall not be furnished as a stabilized steel.
C

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TABLE 3 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %Heat Analysis Element, maximum, Unless Otherwise Shown Designation Structural Steel: Grade 33 [230] Grade 37 [255] Grade 40 [275] Grade 50 Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4 [340 Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4] Grade 80 [550] Class 1 Grade 80 [550] Class 2C
A B

C 0.20 0.20 0.25 0.25

Mn 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15

P 0.04 0.10 0.10 0.20

S 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040

Cu 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20

Ni 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20

Cr 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15

Mo 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06

V 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.008

Cb 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.008

TiA 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025

NB ... ... ... ...

0.20 0.02

1.15 1.15

0.04 0.05

0.040 0.020

0.20 0.20

0.20 0.20

0.15 0.15

0.06 0.06

0.008 0.10

0.015 0.10

0.025 0.15

... ...

Titanium is permitted to 0.025 % provided the ratio of % titanium to % nitrogen does not exceed 3.4. Where an ellipsis (. . .) appears in the table, there is no requirement, but the analysis shall be reported. C Shall be furnished as a stabilized steel.

7. Mechanical Properties 7.1 Structural Steel sheet shall conform to the mechanical property requirements of Table 4 for the grade specied. 7.2 The typical mechanical properties for CS (Types A, B, and C), FS, DS, and HTS are listed in Table 5. These typical mechanical properties are nonmandatory. They are intended solely to provide the purchaser with as much information as possible to make an informed decision on the steel to be specied. Values outside these ranges are to be expected. 7.3 All tests for mechanical properties shall be conducted in accordance with the methods described in Specication A 924/ A 924M. 7.4 Bending Properties: 7.4.1 Minimum Inside Radii for Cold BendingStructural Steel sheet is commonly fabricated by cold bending. There are
TABLE 4 Mechanical Property Requirements, Structural Steel Base Metal (Longitudinal)
Inch-Pound Units Grade 33 37 40 50 50 50 80 Yield Strength, min, ksi 33 37 40 50 50 50 80C 80C SI Units Grade 230 255 275 340 340 340 550 550
A B

TABLE 5 Typical Ranges of Mechanical Properties A (Nonmandatory) , B

Longitudinal Direction Designation Yield Strength ksi CS Type A CS Type B CS Type C FS DS HTS
A

MPa [205/410] [245/410] [205/450] [170/275] [140/240] [205/450]

Elongation 2 in. [50 mm] % $20 $20 $15 $24 $30 $15

rm ValueC

n ValueD

30/60 35/60 30/65 25/40 20/35 30/65

E E E

E E E

1.0/1.4 1.3/1.7
E

0.16/0.20 0.18/0.22
E

The typical mechanical property values presented in this table are nonmandatory. They are intended solely to provide the purchaser with as much information as possible to make an informed decision on the steel to be specied. Values outside of these ranges are to be expected. The purchaser may negotiate with the supplier if a specic or restricted range is required for the application. B These typical mechanical properties apply to the full range of steel sheet thicknesses. The yield strength tends to increase and some of the formability values tend to decrease as the sheet thickness decreases. C rm ValueAverage plastic strain ratio as described in Test Method E 517. D n ValueStrain hardening exponent as described in Test Method E 646. E No typical properties have been established.

Tensile Strength,A min, ksi 45 52 55 65 ... 60 82 82

Elongation in 2 in., min, % 20 18 16 12 12 12 ... ...

Class Class Class Class

1 2 4 1B

80 Class 2B,D

Yield Strength, min, MPa 230 255 275 340 340 340 550C 550C

Tensile Strength, min, MPa 310 360 380 450 ... 410 570 570

Elongation in 50 mm, min, % 20 18 16 12 12 12 ... ...

many interrelated factors that affect the ability of a steel to cold form over a given radius under shop conditions. These factors include thickness, strength level, degree of restraint, relationship to rolling direction, chemistry, and base metal microstructure. Table X2.1 lists the suggested minimum inside radii for 90 cold bending for Structural Steels. They presuppose hard way bending (bend axis parallel to the rolling direction) and reasonably good shop forming practices. Where possible, the use of larger radii or easy way bends are recommended for improved performance. 7.4.2 Fabricators should be aware that cracks may initiate upon bending a sheared or cold-worked edge. This is not considered to be a fault of the steel but is rather a function of the induced localized cold-work zone. 8. Coating Properties 8.1 Coating Weight [Mass]Coating weight [mass] shall conform to the requirements as shown in Table 1 for the specic coating designation. 8.2 Coating Weight [Mass] Tests: 8.2.1 Coating weight [mass] tests shall be performed in accordance with the requirements stated in Specication A 924/A 924M.

Class Class Class Class Class

1 2 4 1B 2B,D

Where an ellipses (. . .) appears in the table, there is no requirement. For sheet thicknesses of 0.028 in. and thinner, no tension test is required if the hardness result is Rockwell B 85 or higher. C As there is no discontinuous yield curve, the yield strength should be taken as the stress at 0.5 % elongation under load or 0.2 % offset. D SS Grade 80 [550] Class 2 may exhibit different forming characteristics than Class 1, due to a difference in chemistry.

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8.2.2 The referee method to be used shall be the dilute hydrochloric acid method, in Test Method A 90/A 90M. 8.3 Coating Bend TestThe coating bend test specimens for all designations other than Structural Steel shall be capable of being bent through 180 at on itself in any direction without aking on the outside of the bend only. For Structural Steel, the coating bend test inside diameter shall have a relation to the thickness of the specimen as shown in Table 6. Flaking of the coating within 0.25 in. [6 mm] of the edge of the bend specimen shall not be cause for rejection. 9. Dimensions and Permissible Variations 9.1 All dimensions and permissible variations shall comply with the requirements of Specication A 924/A 924M. 10. Keywords 10.1 coatings, metallic; 55 % aluminum-zinc alloy coating; steel sheet, metallic coated
TABLE 6 Coating Bend Test RequirementsStructural Steel
Grade 33 [230] 37 [255] 40 [275] 50 Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4 [340 Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4] 80 Class 1 and Class 2 [550 Class 1 and Class 2]
A

Ratio of the Inside Bend Diameter to Thickness of the Specimen (Any Direction) 112 2 212
A

Grades not subject to bend test requirements.

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS The following standardized supplementary requirements are for use when desired by the purchaser. These additional requirements shall apply only when specied on the order. S1. Base Metal Thickness S1.1 The specied minimum thickness shall apply to the base metal only. S1.2 The coating designation shown on the order indicates the coating to be applied to the specied minimum base metal thickness. S1.3 The applicable tolerances for base metal thickness are shown in Tables 16 and 17, Thickness Tolerance of ColdRolled Sheet (Carbon and High-Strength, Low-Alloy Steel), of Specication A 568/A 568M.

APPENDIXES
(Nonmandatory Information) X1. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COATING WEIGHT [MASS] AND THICKNESS

TABLE X1.1 Conversion Factors Between Coating Weight [Mass] and ThicknessA Coating Weight [Mass] oz/ft2 1.0 0.00328B 0.3125B 0.012303B g/m2 305.15 1.0 95.360B 3.7543B
B

Coating Thickness mils 3.2 0.010487B 1.0 0.03937B m 81.28B 0.26636B 25.4B 1.0

A One ounce of 55 % Al-Zn alloy coating per square foot of surface corresponds to an average coating thickness of 0.0032 in. [3.2 mils]. All other values in Table X1.1 are based on this relationship and on standard inch-pound to SI conversions. B Weight [mass] to thickness conversions are reliable to only two signicant gures. Inch-pound to SI conversions are reliable to ve signicant gures. A greater number of digits are shown in this table to reduce errors due to rounding when calculating equivalencies for coating weight [mass] or thickness greater than unity.

X2. BENDING PROPERTIES

Note 1t = radius equivalent to the steel thickness. Note 2The suggested radii should be used as minimums for 90 bends in actual shop practice. TABLE X2.1 Suggested Minimum Inside Radii for Cold Bending Designation Structural Steel Grade 33 [230] 37 [255] 40 [275] 50 Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4 [340 Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4]
A

Minimum Inside Radius for Cold BendingA 112 t 2t 2t not applicable

Bending capability may be limited by the coating designation.

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X3. RATIONALE FOR CHANGES IN PRODUCT DESIGNATIONS

X3.1 Subcommittee A05.11 has revised the designations used to classify the various products available in each hot-dip coated specication. The previous quality designations have been replaced with designations and descriptions more closely related with product characteristics. Many of the former quality specications described the steel only in terms of limited chemical composition, which in some cases was identical for two or more qualities. The former designations also did not reect the availability of new steels which are the result of the use of new technologies such as vacuum degassing and steel ladle treatments. X3.2 The former quality designators, dened in very broad qualitative terms, did not provide the user with all the information needed to select the appropriate steel for an application. The new designations are dened with technical information such as specic chemical composition limits and typical-nonmandatory mechanical properties. These steel characteristics are important to users concerned with the weldability and formability of the coated steel products. The typical mechanical properties included in the new designation system are those indicated by the tension test. These properties are more predictive of steel formability than other tests such as the hardness test which may not compensate adequately for product variables such as substrate thickness and coating weight.

X3.3 The new designations also provide the user with the exibility to restrict the steels applied on any order. For example, a user can restrict the application of ultra low carbon steels on an application through the selection of an appropriate type designator. X3.4 There is a limited relationship between the former and current systems of designation. Some of the reasons for this limited relationship are: addition of steels not previously described in ASTM specications, restrictions placed on ranges of chemical composition, the addition of typical mechanical properties, and the enhanced capability of steel producers to combine chemical composition and processing methods to achieve properties tailored to specic applications. X3.5 The changes in designation are signicant which may create transition issues that will have to be resolved. Continued dialogue between users and producers will have to be maintained to assist the transition to the new system of designations. A user with concerns about the appropriate coated steel to order for a specic application should consult with a steel supplier or producer.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES Committee A05 has identied the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue, A 792/A 792M 03, that may impact the use of this standard. (June 1, 2005) (1) Revised subsection 4.2. (2) Renamed existing Grade 80 [550] to Grade 80 [550] Class 1. (3) Added Grade 80 [550] Class 2 to Tables 3 and 4.

Committee A05 has identied the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue, (A 792/A 792M 02, that may impact the use of this standard. (October 1, 2003) (1) Added a new SS Grade 50 Class 4 to paragraph 4.2, Tables 3, 4, and 6. (2) Revised the metric yield strength from 345 to 340 in Table 4 and Appendix X2.

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