ASTM A1000-05 - 1.1.2005
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers a quality of round and shaped plain carbon and alloy steel spring wire, uniform in quality and temper, intended for the manufacture of mechanical springs that can withstand moderate fatigue stresses over some relatively low number of cycles. The quality level is between the commercial quality grades of wire such as Specifications A 401/A 401M, A 231/A 231M, and A 229/A 229M and the valve spring quality grades such Specifications as A 230/A 230M, A 232/A 232M, A 877/A 877M and A 878/A 878M. It is similar to the grade TD (referenced in EN 10270-2) intended for medium fatigue levels, such as required for clutch springs. This wire shall be either in the annealed and cold-drawn or oil-tempered condition as specified by purchaser.

1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in parentheses. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independent of the other.

 
2. Referenced Documents

A700-14(2019)

Standard Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment

A751-25

Standard Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products

A877/A877M-17(2023)

Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Chromium-Silicon Alloys, Chrome-Silicon-Vanadium Alloy Valve Spring Quality

A878/A878M-19(2024)

Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Modified Chromium Vanadium Valve Spring Quality

A941-26a

Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys (Includes all amendments and changes 4/15/2026).

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E45-25

Standard Test Methods for Determining the Inclusion Content of Steel

Fed. Std. No. 123

Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)

MIL-STD-163

Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Shipment and Storage

AIAG B-502.00

Primary Metals Identification Tag Application Standard

EN 10270-2

Steel Wire for Mechanical Springs Part 2: Oil-Hardened and Tempered Springsteel Wire of Unalloyed and Alloyed Steels

A229/A229M-24

Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Quenched and Tempered for Mechanical Springs

A230/A230M-19(2025)

Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Carbon Valve Spring Quality

A231/A231M-24

Standard Specification for Chromium-Vanadium Alloy Steel Spring Wire

A232/A232M-24

Standard Specification for Chromium-Vanadium Alloy Steel Valve Spring Quality Wire

A370-26

Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products

A401/A401M-24

Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Chromium-Silicon Alloy