ASTM A228/A228M-18 - 1.9.2018
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers two types of round, cold-drawn steel music spring quality wire, uniform in mechanical properties, intended especially for the manufacture of springs subject to high stresses or requiring good fatigue properties.

1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

 
2. Referenced Documents

A510/A510M-25

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wire Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel, and Alloy Steel

A700-14(2019)

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

A370-26

Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products

B32.100

Preferred Metric Sizes for Flat, Round, Square, Rectangular, and Hexagonal Metal Products

Fed. Std. No. 123,

Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)

E1077-14(2021)

Standard Test Methods for Estimating the Depth of Decarburization of Steel Specimens

E29-22

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

A941-26a

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

A938-18(2024)

Standard Test Method for Torsion Testing of Wire

A751-25

Standard Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products