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An American National Standard

Designation: A 794 – 97

Standard Specification for

Commercial Steel (CS), Sheet, Carbon (0.16 % Maximum to
0.25 % Maximum), Cold-Rolled1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 794; 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 are not limited to, the following:

1.1 This specification covers cold-rolled commercial steel 3.1.1 ASTM specification number and year of issue,
(CS) sheet in coils and cut lengths, in which the maximum of 3.1.2 Name of material (cold-rolled commercial steel (CS)
the specified carbon range is over 0.15 and not over 0.25 %, sheet),
and the maximum of the specified manganese range is not over 3.1.3 Grade designation or chemical composition or both,
0.90 %. This material is ordered to chemical composition. 3.1.4 Copper-bearing steel (if required),
1.2 This specification is not applicable to the steels covered 3.1.5 Finish; indicate unexposed with matte (dull) finish, or
in Specifications A 366/A 366M, A 611, A 109, and A 109M. exposed with either matte (dull), commercial bright or luster
Table X1.1 finish, as required,
3.1.6 Specify oiled or not oiled, as required,
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.7 Dimensions (thickness, width, and whether cut lengths
2.1 ASTM Standards: or coils),
A 109 Specification for Steel, Strip, Carbon, Cold-Rolled2 3.1.7.1 As agreed upon between the purchaser and the
A 109M Specification for Steel, Strip, Carbon, Cold-Rolled producer, material ordered to this specification will be supplied
[Metric]2 to meet the appropriate standard or restricted thickness toler-
A 366/A366M Specification for Commercial Steel (CS), ance table shown in Specification A 568/A 568M.
Sheet, Carbon, (0.15 % Maximum), Cold-Rolled2 NOTE 1—Not all producers are capable of meeting all the limitations of
A 568/A568M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon, and the thickness tolerance tables in Specification A 568/A 568M. The pur-
High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, chaser should contact the producer regarding possible limitations prior to
General Requirements for2 placing an order.
A 611 Specification for Structural Steel (SS), Sheet, Car- 3.1.8 Coil size (must include inside diameter, outside diam-
bon, Cold-Rolled2 eter, and maximum mass),
A 749/A749M Specification for General Requirements for 3.1.9 Quantity,
Steel, Carbon and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled 3.1.10 Application (show part identification and descrip-
Strip2 tion),
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)3 3.1.11 Special requirements (if required), and
2.2 Society of Automotive Engineers Standard:4 3.1.12 Cast or heat analysis report (request, if required).
J 1086 Numbering Metals and Alloys
NOTE 2—A typical ordering description is as follows: ASTM A 794-
3. Ordering Information XX, Cold-Rolled Commercial Steel (CS), Grade 1018, Exposed, Matte
Finish, Oiled, 0.030 by 36 by 96 in., 100 000 lb., for Part No. 5226 Steel
3.1 It is the purchaser’s responsibility to specify in the Shelving.
purchase order all ordering information necessary to purchase
the needed material. Examples of such information, include but 4. Manufacture
4.1 Condition—The material shall be furnished in the an-
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nealed and temper-rolled condition but may be supplied full
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
hard if specified.
A01.19 on Steel Sheet and Strip.
Current edition approved March 10, 1997. Published May 1997. Originally 5. Chemical Composition
published as A 794 – 82. Last previous edition A 794 – 94. 5.1 The cast or heat (formerly ladle) analysis of the steel
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01. shall conform to the chemical requirements shown in Table 1,
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth or chemical compositions can be specified from carbon 0.16 %
Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096.

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TABLE 1 Typical Grade Designations and Chemical TABLE 2 Limits on Additional Elements (see 5.1.1).
CompositionsA
Copper,max %A Heat analysis 0.20
UNS Grade Product analysis 0.23
Desig- Desig- Carbon, % Mn, % P, Max, % S, Max, % Nickel, max %A Heat analysis 0.20
nationB nation Product analysis 0.23
Chromium, max %AB Heat analysis 0.15
G10150 1015 0.12–0.18 0.30–0.60 0.030 0.035
Product analysis 0.19
G10160 1016 0.12–0.18 0.60–0.90 0.030 0.035
Molybdenum, max %AB Heat analysis 0.06
G10170 1017 0.14–0.20 0.30–0.60 0.030 0.035 Product analysis 0.07
G10180 1018 0.14–0.20 0.60–0.90 0.030 0.035 Vanadium, max % Heat analysis 0.008
G10200 1020 0.17–0.23 0.30–0.60 0.030 0.035 Product analysis 0.018
G10210 1021 0.17–0.23 0.60–0.90 0.030 0.035 Columbium, max % Heat analysis 0.008
G10230 1023 0.19–0.25 0.30–0.60 0.030 0.035 Product analysis 0.018
A
Copper, when specified, shall have a minimum content of 0.20 % by cast or A
The sum of copper, nickel, chromium, and molybdenum shall not exceed
heat analysis. 0.50 % on heat analysis. When one or more of these elements are specified, the
B
Designation established in accordance with Practice E 527 and SAE J 1086. sum does not apply; in which case, only the individual limits on the remaining
unspecified elements will apply.
B
The sum of chromium and molybdenum shall not exceed 0.16 % on heat
analysis. When one or more of these elements are specified, the sum does not
maximum to 0.25 % maximum, inclusive, and manganese apply; in which case, only the individual limits on the remaining unspecified
0.90 % maximum, inclusive, which conforms to the ranges and elements will apply.
limits in Appendix X1 of Specifications A 568/A 568M. are required, or curved or offset bends are involved, or when
5.1.1 Unspecified elements may be present. Limits on ele- stretching or drawing are also a consideration, the producers
ments shall be as stated in Table 2. shall be consulted.
5.1.1.1 Each of the elements listed in Table 2 shall be
7. General Requirements for Delivery
included in the report of the heat analysis. When the amount of
copper, nickel, chromium, or molybdenum is less than 0.02 %, 7.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
the analysis may be reported as <0.02 %. When the amount of form to the applicable requirements of the current edition of
vanadium or columbium is less than 0.008 %, the analysis may Specification A 568/A 568M, unless otherwise provided
be reported as <0.008 %. herein.
5.2 Where material is used for fabrication by welding, care 8. Certification and Reports
must be exercised in selection of the chemical composition to 8.1 When requested, the producer shall furnish copies of a
assure compatibility with the welding process and its effects on report showing test results of the cast or heat analysis. The
altering the properties of the steel. report shall include the purchase order number, ASTM desig-
6. Bending Properties nation number, and the cast or heat number representing the
material.
6.1 The minimum forming radius (radii) which steel cov-
ered by this specification can be expected to sustain is listed in 9. Keywords
the appendix and is discussed in more detail in Specifications 9.1 carbon steel sheet; carbon steel strip; cold rolled steel
A 568/A 568M and A 749/A 749M. When tighter bend radii sheet; cold rolled steel strip; steel sheet; steel strip

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. BENDING PROPERTIES

TABLE X1.1 Suggested Minimum Inside Radii for Cold BendingA

NOTE 1—(t) equals a radius equivalent to the steel thickness.

NOTE 2—The suggested radii should be used as minimums for 90°
bends in actual shop practice.

Maximum of Specified Minimum Inside Radius

Manganese Range, % for Cold Bending
To 0.60 incl. 1½ t
Over 0.60 to 0.90 incl. 2t
A
Material that does not perform satisfactorily, when fabricated in accordance
with the above requirements, may be subject to rejection pending negotiation with
the steel supplier.

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