II_A01SA696

SPECIFICATION FOR STEEL BARS, CARBON,
HOT-WROUGHT OR COLD-FINISHED, SPECIAL

QUALITY, FOR PRESSURE PIPING COMPONENTS
SA-696
[Identical with ASTM Specification A 696-90a (Reapproved 1995)⑀1.]
1. Scope 4. General Requirements

1.1 This specification covers hot-wrought and cold- 4.1 Material furnished under this specification shall
finished special quality carbon steel bars, in straight conform to the applicable requirements of the current
lengths only, subject to mechanical property require- edition of Specification A 29/A 29M unless otherwise
ments and intended for use in manufacturing compo- provided herein.
nents for pressure piping and other pressure-containing
applications.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be 5. Ordering Information

regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses
5.1 Orders for material under this specification should
are for information only.
include the following information:
5.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of bars).
2. Referenced Documents 5.1.2 Name of material (carbon steel bars).

2.1 ASTM Standards: 5.1.3 Condition: hot wrought or cold finished
A 29/A 29M Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon and (6.4.1).
Alloy, Hot-Wrought and Cold-Finished, General Re-
quirements for 5.1.4 Finish (if descaled required, so state) (9.1).
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Test- 5.1.5 Dimensions (diameter, thickness, width, and
ing of Steel Products length).
5.1.6 Cross section (round, square, hexagon).
3. Classification 5.1.7 ASTM designation and date of issue.
3.1 The bars are furnished in two grades as follows: 5.1.8 Grade (Tables 1 and 2).
3.1.1 Grade B — Tensile strength 60 000 psi (415 5.1.9 End use.
MPa), min; yield strength 35 000 psi (240 MPa), min.
5.1.10 Additions to the specification and supple-
3.1.2 Grade C — Tensile strength 70 000 psi (485 mentary requirements, if required.
MPa), min; yield strength 40 000 psi (275 MPa), min.
NOTE — A typical ordering description is as follows: 10 000 lb,
Carbon Steel Bars, Hot Wrought, Descaled, 1.000-in. diameter by 10
3.2 The bars are intended for machining, welding, ft, Round, ASTM A 696 dated , Grade B; Supplementary
hot forming, and threading by machining or cold rolling. Requirement S1 Straightness 0.125 in. in any 5 ft.
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SA-696 2001 SECTION II
of shipment. The report shall include the name of the

manufacturer, ASTM designation number and grade,
shape, size, and finish.
12. Keywords
12.1 pressure piping components; special quality steel
bars; steel bars.
TABLE 1
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS (HEAT ANALYSIS), %
Grades B and C
B
Carbon, max 0.32
Manganese, max 1.04
Phosphorus, max 0.035 A
Sulfur, max 0.045 A
Silicon 0.15 to 0.35
A
Lead
A
Phosphorus, sulfur, or lead, or a combination thereof, shall not
be added.
B
For each reduction of 0.01% below the specified carbon maxi-
mum, an increase of 0.06% manganese above the specified maximum
will be permitted up to a maximum of 1.35%.
TABLE 2
TENSILE REQUIREMENTS
Grade B Grade C
Tensile strength, min ksi (MPa) 60 (415) 70 (485)
Yield strength, min, ksi (MPa) 35 (240) 40 (275)
Elongation in 2.0 in. or 50 mm, min, % 20.0 18.0
Elongation in 8.0 in. or 200 mm, min, % A 17.0 15.0
A
Applicable to bars 11⁄2 in. (38 mm) in diameter tested full size.
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PART A — FERROUS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS SA-696
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
One or more of the following supplementary requirements shall be applied only

when specified by the purchaser in the inquiry, contract, or order. Details of these
supplementary requirements shall be agreed upon in writing by the manufacturer
and purchaser. Supplementary requirements shall in no way negate any requirements
of the specification itself.
S1. Special Straightness S4. Special Internal Soundness

S1.1 Bars shall be within the tolerances for special S4.1 Bars shall be produced with special internal
straightness. soundness to be verified by one or more macro-etch
samples. Acceptance limits shall be negotiated between
purchaser and seller.
S5. Fine Grain Practice

S2. Stress Relief Anneal S5.1 The steel shall conform to the fine austenitic
grain size requirement of Specification A 29/A 29M.
S2.1 Bars shall be stress relief annealed (may be
specified for bars that have been ordered to special
straightness tolerance). S6. Restricted Size Tolerances for Hot-Wrought
Bars
S6.1 Bars shall be furnished with tolerances on
dimensions more restrictive than specified in Specifica-
tion A 29/A 29M. Tolerance requirements to apply
shall be negotiated between purchaser and manufacturer.
S3. Surface Quality
S3.1 Bars shall be produced to special surface quality
S7. Descaling
requirements which shall be negotiated between pur-
chaser and supplier. S7.1 Bars shall be furnished descaled and oiled.
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SPECIFICATION FOR STEEL BARS, CARBON,

HOT-WROUGHT OR COLD-FINISHED, SPECIAL

[Identical with ASTM Specification A 696-90a (Reapproved 1995)⑀1.]

1. Scope 4. General Requirements

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be 5. Ordering Information

5.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of bars).

2. Referenced Documents 5.1.2 Name of material (carbon steel bars).

5.1.6 Cross section (round, square, hexagon).

3. Classification 5.1.7 ASTM designation and date of issue.

COPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical Engineers

of shipment. The report shall include the name of the

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One or more of the following supplementary requirements shall be applied only

S1. Special Straightness S4. Special Internal Soundness

S5. Fine Grain Practice

COPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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