Designation: A 713 – 04

Standard Specification for

Steel Wire, High-Carbon Spring, for Heat-Treated
Components1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 713; 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.

1. Scope* 2.3 AIAG Standard:5

1.1 This specification covers round carbon spring steel wire AIAGB-5 02.00 Primary Metals Identification Tag Applica-
in coils intended for the manufacture of mechanical springs and tion Standard
wire forms that are heat treated (austenitized, quenched, and
3. Terminology
tempered) after fabrication.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 3.1 Definitions:
as the standard. 3.1.1 heat-treated components—mechanical springs or wire
forms that are austenitized, quenched, and tempered after
2. Referenced Documents fabrication.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 2 3.2 Refer to Terminology A 941 for a more detailed descrip-
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing tion of heat-treating terms.
of Steel Products
4. Ordering Information
A 510 Specification for General Requirements for Wire
Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel 4.1 It shall be the responsibility of the purchaser to specify
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading all requirements that are necessary for material under this
Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment specification. Such requirements include, but are not limited to,
A 941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Re- the following:
lated Alloys, and Ferroalloys 4.1.1 Quantity (weight),
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to 4.1.2 Name of material (Sections 1 and 7),
Determine Conformance With Specifications 4.1.3 Diameter (Table 1),
E 30 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Steel, Cast 4.1.4 Packaging, marking, and loading (Section 12),
Iron, Open-Hearth Iron, and Wrought Iron3 4.1.5 ASTM designation and date of issue,
E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size 4.1.6 Special requirements (Sections 8 and 9), and
E 350 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, 4.1.7 End use.
Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron, and NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: Steel Wire, High
Wrought Iron Carbon Spring, for Heat-Treated Components, Grade 1070, to ASTM
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS) A 713 dated ________, for Door Closer Springs, 30 000 lb, Size 0.250 in.
2.2 Society of Automotive Engineers Standard:4 in 500-lb Catch Weight Coils.
J 1086 Numbering Metals and Alloys 5. General Requirements for Delivery
5.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
form to the applicable requirements of the latest edition of
Specification A 510 unless otherwise specified herein.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 6. Materials and Manufacture
A01.03 on Steel Rod and Wire.
Current edition approved March 1, 2004. Published March 2004. Originally
6.1 The steel shall be made by the open-hearth, basic-
approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as A 713 – 93 (1998). oxygen, or electric-furnace process.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 6.2 The wire, prior to fabrication, shall be thermally treated
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM or thermally treated and drawn.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
3
Withdrawn.
4 5
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME Available from Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), 26200 Lahser Rd.,
International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990. Suite 200, Southfield, MI 48034.

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

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TABLE 1 Permissible Variations in Wire Diameter 8. Metallurgical Structure
NOTE—For purposes of determining conformance with this specifica- 8.1 Austenitic grain size, when specified, shall be deter-
tion, all specified limits are considered absolute as defined in Practice mined in accordance with the requirements of Test Methods
E 29. E 112 or some other mutually agreeable method.
Diameter, in. (mm) Permissible Permissible 9. Mechanical Properties
Variations, Out-of-Round,
Plus and Mi- in. (mm) 9.1 Tensile strength is not normally a requirement. Mini-
nus, in. (mm) mum or maximum values for tensile strength may be agreed
0.035 to 0.075 (0.89 to 1.90), incl 0.001 (0.03) 0.001 (0.03) upon between the purchaser and manufacturer and are depen-
Over 0.075 to 0.375 (1.90 to 9.52), incl 0.002 (0.05) 0.002 (0.05)
Over 0.375 to 0.625 (9.52 to 15.88), incl 0.003 (0.08) 0.003 (0.08)
dent on the chemical composition, thermal treatment, and
diameter of wire specified.
9.2 Wrap Test:
9.2.1 Requirements—Wire shall wind without fracture on a
6.3 The condition or wire (metallurgical and mechanical cylindrical mandrel of a diameter specified in Table 3. The
properties) to be used is at the discretion of the purchaser and wrap test is not applicable to wires over 0.312 in. (8 mm).
is generally dependent on the severity of the component part to Since the conventional methods will not accommodate wire
be formed. sizes over 0.312 in., an alternative test procedure may be
agreed upon between the purchaser and manufacturer.
7. Chemical Composition 9.2.2 Number of Tests—At least one test specimen shall be
7.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements for chemical taken for each ten coils or fraction thereof in a lot.
composition prescribed in Table 2 for the grade ordered. 9.2.3 Location of Test—The test specimen shall be taken
7.2 A chemical composition other than those shown in Table from either end of the coil.
2 may be supplied when agreed upon by the manufacturer and 9.2.4 Test Method—The wrap test shall be made in accor-
purchaser. dance with Supplement IV of Test Methods and Definitions
7.3 An analysis of each cast or heat shall be made by the A 370.
manufacturer to determine the percentage of elements specified
in Table 2. The chemical composition thus determined shall be 10. Dimensions and Tolerances
reported to the purchaser or his representative upon request. 10.1 The diameter of the wire shall not vary from the
7.4 A product analysis may be made by the purchaser. The specified size by more than the tolerance shown in Table 1.
chemical composition thus determined, as to elements required
or restricted, shall conform to permissible variations for 11. Workmanship
product analysis as specified in Table 10 in Specification 11.1 The surface of the wire as received shall be substan-
A 510. For referee purposes, Test Methods E 30 or Test tially free of rust and such other surface imperfections of a
Methods E 350 shall be used. nature or degree, for the grade ordered, that will be detrimental
to the fabrication of the parts.
11.2 Wire drawn as a final operation shall not be kinked or
TABLE 2 Chemical Composition
improperly cast. To test for a cast, a single convolution, or ring,
NOTE— The following ranges of silicon are commonly specified for of wire shall be cut from the bundle and placed on a flat
high-carbon steels: 0.10 to 0.20 %; 0.15 to 0.30 %; 0.20 to 0.40 %; or 0.30 surface. The wire shall lie substantially flat and not spring up.
to 0.60 %. The wire shall not show a wavy condition.
11.3 Each coil of wire shall be one continuous length.
Composition, %
UNS
11.4 Wire may be processed with welds made prior to wire
Grade Carbon Manga- Phos- Sulfur,
DesignationA nese phorus, max
drawing. Weld areas need not meet the mechanical require-
max ments of the specification. If unmarked welds are unacceptable
G 10550 1055 0.50–0.60 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050 to the purchaser, special arrangements should be made with the
G 10590 1059 0.55–0.65 0.50–0.80 0.040 0.050 manufacturer at the time of purchase.
G 10600 1060 0.55–0.65 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
G 10640 1064 0.60–0.70 0.50–0.80 0.040 0.050 12. Inspection
G 10650 1065 0.60–0.70 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
G 10690 1069 0.65–0.75 0.40–0.70 0.040 0.050 12.1 The manufacturer shall afford the inspector represent-
G 10700 1070 0.65–0.75 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050 ing the purchaser all reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the
G 10740 1074 0.70–0.80 0.50–0.80 0.040 0.050
G 10750 1075 0.70–0.80 0.40–0.70 0.040 0.050
G 10780 1078 0.72–0.85 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.050 TABLE 3 Wrap Test Requirements
G 10800 1080 0.75–0.88 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
G 10840 1084 0.80–0.93 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050 Mandrel Sizes
G 10860 1086 0.80–0.93 0.30–0.50 0.040 0.050 Wire Diameter, in. (mm) Grades to Grades 1090
G 10900 1090 0.85–0.98 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050
1090 and Over
G 10950 1095 0.90–1.03 0.30–0.50 0.040 0.050
G 15610 1561 0.55–0.65 0.75–1.05 0.040 0.050 Up to 0.162 (4) 13A 23
G 15660 1566 0.60–0.71 0.85–1.15 0.040 0.050 Over 0.162 to 0.312 (4 to 8), incl 23 33
G 15720 1572 0.65–0.76 1.00–1.30 0.040 0.050 A
The symbol 3 represents the diameter of the wire tested. For 13 mandrel, wire
A
Designation established in accordance with Practice E 527 and SAE J 1086. may be wrapped around itself.

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material being furnished is in accordance with this specifica- cation together with a report of the test results shall be
tion. All tests (except product analysis) and inspections shall be furnished at the time of shipment.
made at the place of manufacturer prior to shipment, and shall 14.2 The certification shall include the specification num-
be so conducted as not to interfere unnecessarily with the ber, year date of issue, and revision letter, if any.
operation of the works.
15. Packaging, Marking, and Loading
13. Rejection and Rehearing 15.1 Packaging of the coils of wire shall be by agreement
13.1 Unless otherwise specified, any rejection based on tests between the manufacturer and the purchaser. This agreement
made in accordance with this specification shall be reported to shall include coil dimensions and weights.
the manufacturer within a reasonable length of time. 15.2 When specified, the packaging, marking, and loading
13.2 Failure of any of the test specimens to comply with the shall be in accordance with Practices A 700.
requirements of this specification shall constitute grounds for 15.3 Marking shall be by tag securely attached to each coil
rejection of the lot represented by the specimen. The lot may be of wire and shall show the identity of the manufacturer, size of
resubmitted for inspection by testing every coil for the char- the wire, grade, ASTM specification number, and cast or heat
acteristic in which the specimen failed and sorting out the number.
nonconforming coils. 15.4 Bar Coding—In addition to the previously-stated iden-
13.3 The material must be adequately protected and cor- tification requirements, bar coding is acceptable as a supple-
rectly identified in order that the manufacturer may make a mentary identification method. Bar coding should be consistent
proper investigation. with AIAG Standard 02.00, Primary Metals Identification Tag
Application. The bar code may be applied to a substantially
14. Certification affixed tag.
14.1 Upon request of the purchaser in the contract or
purchase order, a manufacturer’s certification that the material 16. Keywords
was manufactured and tested in accordance with this specifi- 16.1 components; heat treated; high-carbon; spring; wire

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue,
A 713–93 (1998), that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved March 1, 2004.)

(1) Revised 2.1 and 3.2 to change reference to the correct (4) Moved previous Section 11 to Section 5 to conform to
terminology standard. preferred Committee A01 style and renumbered subsequent
(2) Revised Section 4 to eliminate non-mandatory language. sections.
(3) Deleted second sentence of 7.3, since it duplicates Speci-
fication A 510.

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