ASTM-A686 › Standard Specification for Tool Steel, Carbon
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Scope
1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and physical requirements for available wrought carbon tool steel products.
1.2 These products, which include hot- or cold-finished bar, plate, sheet, rod, wire, or forgings, are normally fabricated into tools, dies, or fixtures. The selection of a material for a particular application will depend upon design, service conditions, and desired properties.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
Keywords
Carbon steel; Steel bars-tool steel; Steel forgings-tool steel; Steel sheet/strip/plate-tool steel; Steel wire-carbon steel; Tool steel; tool steel-carbon (wrought); ICS Number Code 77.140.10 (Heat-treatable steels)
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
01.05 (Steel--Bars, Forgings, Bearing, Chain, Tool)
To find similar documents by classification:
77.140.10 (Heat-treatable steels)
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Document Number
ASTM-A0686-92R24
Revision Level
1992 R24 EDITION
Status
Current
Modification Type
Reapproval
Publication Date
March 12, 2024
Document Type
Specification
Page Count
12 pages
Committee Number
A01.29