ASTM A29 Specification

Scope

This specification2 covers a group of common requirements which, unless otherwise specified in the purchase order or in an individual specification, shall apply to carbon and alloy steel bars under each of the following ASTM specifications.

Chemical Compositions of Carbon Steel Bars

Grade DesignationHeat Chemical Ranges and limits, %
CarbonManganesePhosphorus, maxSulfur, max”
Nonresulfurized Carbon Steels
10050.06 max0.35max0.0400.050
10060.08 max0.25-0.400.0400.050
10080.10 max0.30-0.500.0400.050
10100.08-0.130.30-0.600.0400.050
10110.08-0.130.60-0.900.0400.050
10120.10-0.150.30-0.600.0400.050
10130.11-0.160.50-0.800.0400.050
10150.13-0.180.30-0.600.0400.050
10160.13-0.180.60-0.900.0400.050
10170.15-0.200.30-0.600.0400.050
10180.15-0.200.60-0.900.0400.050
10190.15-0.200.70-1.000.0400.050
10200.18-0.230.30-0.600.0400.050
10210.18-0.230.60-0.900.0400.050
10220.18-0.230.70-1.000.0400.050
10230.20-0.250.30-0.600.0400.050
10250.22-0.280.30-0.600.0400.050
10260.22-0.280.60-0.900.0400.050
10290.25-0.310.60-0.900.0400.050
10300.28-0.340.60-0.900.0400.050
10340.32-0.380.50-0.800.0400.050
10350.32-0.380.60-0.900.0400.050
10370.32-0.380.70-1.000.0400.050
10380.35-0.420.60-0.900.0400.050
10390.37-0.440.70-1.000.0400.050
10400.37-0.440.60-0.900.0400.050
10420.40-0.470.60-0.900.0400.050
10430.40-0.470.70-1.000.0400.050
10440.43-0.500.30-0.600.0400.050
10450.43-0.500.60-0.900.0400.050
10460.43-0.500.70-1.000.0400.050
10490.46-0.530.60-0.900.0400.050
10500.48-0.550.60-0.900.0400.050
10530.48-0.550.70-1.000.0400.050
10550.50-0.600.60-0.900.0400.050
10590.55-0.650.50-0.800.0400.050
10600.55-0.650.60-0.900.0400.050
10640.60-0.700.50-0.800.0400.050
10650.60-0.700.60-0.900.0400.050
10690.65-0.750.40-0.700.0400.050
10700.65-0.750.60-0.900.0400.050
10710.65-0.700.75-1.050.0400.050
10740.70-0.800.50-0.800.0400.050
10750.70-0.800.40-0.700.0400.050
10780.72-0.850.30-0.600.0400.050
10800.70-0.880.60-0.900.0400.050
10840.80-0.930.60-0.900.0400.050
10860.80-0.930.30-0.500.0400.050
10900.85-0.980.60-0.900.0400.050
10950.90-1.030.30-0.500.0400.050
Resulfurized Carbon SteelsB,D,F
11080.08-0.130.60-0.800.0400.08-0.13
11090.08-0.130.60-0.900.0400.08-0.13
11100.08-0.130.30-0.600.0400.08-0.13
11160.14-0.201.10-1.400.0400.16-0.23
11170.14-0.20l.00-1.300.0400.08-0.13
11180.14-0.201.30-1.600.0400.08-0.13
11190.14-0.201.00-1.300.0400.24-0.33
11320.27-0.341.35-1.650.0400.08-0.13
11370.32-0.391.35-1.650.0400.08-0.13
11390.35-0.431.35-1.650.0400.13-0.20
11400.37.440.7   1.000.0400.08-0.13
11410.37-0.451.35-1.650.0400.08-0.13
11440.40-0.481.35-1.650.0400.24-0.33
114S0.42-0.490.70-1.000.0400.04-0.07
11460.42-0.490.70-1.000.0400.08-0.13
1151O.48-0.550.70-1.000.0400.08-0.13
Grade DesignationCarbonManganesePhosphorousSulfurLead
Rephosphorized and Resulfurized Carbon SteelsD,F
12110.13 max0.60-0.900.07-0.120.10-0.25
12120.13 max0.70-1.000.07-0.120.16-0.23
12130.13 max0.71.000.07-0.120.24-0.33
12150.09 max0.75-1.050.04-0.090.26-0.35
12L130.13 max0.70-1.000.07-0.120.24-0.330.15-0.35
12L140.15 max0.85-1.150.04-0.090.26-0.350.15-0.35
12L150.09 max0.75-1.050.04-0.090.26-0.350.15-0.35
Grade DesignationFormer DesignationCarbonManganesePhosphorousSulfur
High Manganese Carbon SteelsB,C,D,E,F
15130.10-0.161.10-1.400.040   0.050
15180.10-0.211.10-1.400.040   0.050
15220.18-0.241.10-1.40          0.040              0.050
152410240.10-0.251.35-1.650.0400.050
15250.21-0.290.80-1.100.0400.050
15260.22-0.291.10-1.400.0400.050
1527102’70.22-0.291.20-1.500.0400.050
153610360.30-0.371.20-1.500.0400.050
154110410.36-0.441.35-1.650.0400.050
15470.43-0.511.35-1.650.0400.050
154810480.44-0.521.10-1.400.0400.050
155110510.40-0.560.85-1.150.0400.050
155210520.47-0.551.20-1.500.0400.050
156110610.55-0.650.75-1.050.0400.050
156610660.60-0.710.85-1.150.0400.050
157210720.65-0.761.00-1.300.0400.050
Grade DesignationCarbonManganeseGPhosphorousSulfur
Heat Chemical Ranges and Limits, percent
Merchant Quality M Series Carbon Steel Bars
M 10080.10 max0.25-0.600.040.05
M 10100.07-0.140.25-0.600.040.05
M 10120.09-0.160.25-0.600.040.05
M 10150.12-0.190.25-0.600.040.05
M 10170.14-0.210.25-0.600.040.05
M 10200.17-0.240.25-0.600.040.05
M 10230.19-0.270.25-0.600.040.05
M 10250.20-0.300.25-0.600.040.05
M 10310.26-0.360.25-0.600.040.05
M 10440.40-0.500.25-0.600.040.05

Notes :

A. Maximum unless otherwise indicated.
B. When silicon is required, the following ranges and limits are commonly specified: 0.10 %, max, 0.10 % to 0.20 %, 0.15 % to 0.35 %, 0.20 % to 0.40 %, or 0.30 % to
0.60 %.
C. Copper can be specified when required as 0.20 % minimum.
D. When lead is required as an added element to a standard steel, a range of 0.15 to 0.35 % inclusive is specified. Such a steel is identified by inserting the letter “L” between
the second and third numerals of the grade designation, for example, 10 L 45. A cast or heat analysis is not determinable when lead is added to the ladle stream.
E. When boron treatment for killed steels is specified, the steels can be expected to contain 0.0005 to 0.003 % boron. If the usual titanium additive is not permitted, the
steels can be expected to contain up to 0.005 % boron.
F. The elements bismuth, calcium, selenium, or tellurium may be added as agreed upon between purchaser and supplier.
G. Unless prohibited by the purchaser, the manganese content may exceed 0.60 % on heat analysis to a maximum of 0.75 %, provided the carbon range on heat analysis
has the minimum and maximum reduced by 0.01 % for each 0.05 % manganese over 0.60 %.

Chemical Compositions of Alloy Steel Bars

Grade DesignationHeat Chemical Ranges and Limits, %
CarbonManganesePhosphorousSulfurSiliconANickelChromiumMolybdenum
13300.28–0.331.60-1.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.35
13350.33–0.381.60-1.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.35
13400.38–0.431.60-1.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.35
13450.43-0.481.60-1.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.35
40120.09-0.140.75-1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.15-0.25
40230.20-0.250.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.20-0.30
40240.20-0.250.70-0.900.0350.035-0.0500.15 to 0.350.20-0.30
40270.25-0.300.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.20-0.30
40280.25-0.300.70-0.900.0350.035-0.0500.15 to 0.350.20-0.30
40320.30-0.350.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.20-0.30
40370.35-0.400.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.20-0.30
40420.40-0.450.70-0.900.0350.0400.15to 0.350.20-0.30
40470.45-0.500.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.20-0.30
41180.18-0.230.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.40–0.600.08-0.15
41200.18-0.230.90-1.200.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.40–0.600.13-0.20
41210.18-0.230.75-1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.45–0.650.20-0.30
41300.28-0.330.40-0.600.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.80–1.100.15-0.25
41350.33-0.380.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.80-1.100.15-0.25
41370.35-0.400.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.80–1.100.15-0.25
41400.38-0.430.75-1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.80–1.100.15-0.25
41420.40-0.450.75–1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.80–1.100.15-0.25
41450.43-0.480.75-1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.80-1.100.15-0.25
41470.45-0.500.75–1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.80-1.100.15-0.25
41500.48-0.530.75–1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.80-1.100.15-0.25
41610.56-0.640.75-1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.70-0.900.25-0.35
43200.17-0.220.45-0.650.0350.0400.15 to 0.351.65-2.000.40-G.600.20-0.30
43400.38-0.430.60-0.800.0350.0400.15to 0.351.65-2.000.70-0.900.20-0.30
E43400.38-0.430.65–0.850.0250.0250.15 to 0.351.65-2.000.70-0.900.20-0.30
44190.18-0.230.45–0.650.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.45-0.60
44220.20-0.250.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.35-0.45
44270.24-0.290.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.35-0.45
46150.13–0.180.45–0.650.0350.0400.15 to 0.351.65–2.000.20–0.30
46200.17–0.220.45–0.650.0350.0400.15 to 0.351.65–2.000.20–0.30
46210.18-0.230.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.351.65-2.000.20-0.30
46260.24-0.290.45-0.650.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.70-1.000.15-0.25
47150.13-0.180.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.70-1.000.45-0.650.45-0.60
47180.16-0.210.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.90-1.200.35-0.550.30-0.40
47200.17-0.220.50-0.700.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.90-1.200.35-0.550.15-0.25
48150.13-o.180.40-0.600.0350.0400.15 to 0.353.25-3.750.20-0.30
48170.15-0.200.40-0.600.0350.0400.15 to 0.353.25-3.750.20-0.30
48200.18-Q.230.50-0.700.0350.0400.15 to 0.353.25-3.750.20-0.30
50150.12-0.170.30-0.500.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.30-o.50
50460.43-o.480.75-1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.20-0.35
51150.13-o.180.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.70-0.90
51200.17-0.220.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.70-0.90
51300.28-Q.330.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.80-1.10
51320.30-Q.35O.Go–0.800.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.75-1.00
51350.33-o.380.60-0.800.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.80-1.05
51400.38-Q.430.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.70-0.90
51450.43-o.480.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.70-0.90
51470.46-0.510.70-0.950.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.85-1.15
51500.48-Q.530.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.70-0.90
51550.51-0.590.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.70-0.90
51600.56-0.640.75-1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.70-0.90
E501000.98-1.100.25-0.450.0250.0250.15 to 0.350.40-0.60
E511000.98-1.100.25-0.450.0250.0250.15 to 0.350.90-1.15
E521000.98-1.100.25-0.450.0250.0250.15 to 0.351.30-1.60
5210080.93-1.050.25-0.450.0250.0150.15 to 0.351.35-1.60 
61180.16-0.210.50-0.700.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.50-0.70(0.10-0.15 V)
61500.48-0.530.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.80-1.10(0.15 min V)
81150.13-0.180.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.20-0.400.30-0.500.05-0. 15
86150.13-0.180.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 lo 0.350.40-0.700.40-0.600.15-0.25
86170.15-0.200.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 lo 0.350.40-0.700.40-0.600.15-0.25
86200.18-0.230.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 lo 0.350.40-0.700.40-0.600.15-0.25
86220.20-0.250.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 lo 0.350.40-0.700.40-0.600.15-0.25
86250.23-0.280.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.40-0.700.40-0.600.15-0.25
86270.25-0.300.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.40-0.700.40-0.600.15-0.25
86300.28-0.330.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.40-0.700.40-0.600.15-0.25
86370.35-0.400.75-1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.40-0.700.40-0.600.15-0.25
86400.38-0.430.75-1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.40-0.700.40-0.600.15-0.25
86420.40-0.450.75-1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.40-0.700.40-0.600.15-0.25
86450.43-0.480.75-1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.40-0.700.40-0.600.15-0.25
86500.48-0.530.75-1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.40-0.700.40-0.600.15-0.25
86550.51-0.590.75-1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.40-0.700.40-0.600.15-0.25
86600.56-0.640.75-1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.40-0.700.40-0.600.15-0.25
87200.18-0.230.70-0.900.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.40-0.70.40-0.600.20-0.30
87400.38-0.430.75-1.000.0350.0400.15 lo 0.350.40-0.700.40-0.600.20-0.30
88220.20-0.250.75-1.000.0350.0400.15 to 0.350.40-0.700.40-0.600.30-0.40
92540.51-0.590.60-0.800.0350.0401.20-1.600.60-0.80
92550.51-0.590.70-0.950.0350.0401.80-2.20
92590.56-0.640.75-1.000.0350.0400.70-1.100.45-0.65
92600.56-0.640.75-1.000.0350.0401.80-2.20
E93100.08-0.130.45-0.650.0250.0250.15 to 0.303.00-3.501.00-1.400.08-0.15
Standard Boron SteelsC
508440.43-0.460.75-1.000.0350.0400.15-0.350.20-0.60
508460.44-0.490.75-1.000.0350.0400.15-0.350.20-0.35
508500.46-0.530.75-1.000.0350.0400.15-0.350.40-0.60
508600.56-0.640.75-1.000.0350.0400.15-0.350.40-0.60
518600.56-0.640.75-1.000.0350.0400.15-0.350.70-0.90
618450.43-0.460.75-1.000.0350.0400.15-0.350.20-0.400.35-0.550.08-0.15
948170.15–0.200.75-1.000.0350.0400.15–0.350.30-0.600.30-0.500.08-0.15
948300.26-0.330.75-1.000.0350.0400.15-0.350.30-0.600.30-0.500.08-0.15

Notes :

A. Silicon may be specified by the purchaser as 0.10 % maximum. The need for 0.10% maximum generally relates to severe cold-formed parts.
B. The purchaser may also require the following maximums: copper 0.30 %; aluminum 0.050 %; oxygen 0.0015 %.
C. These steels can be expected to contain 0.0005 to 0.003 % boron. If the usual titanium additive is not permitted, the steels can be expected to contain up to 0.005 %
boron.