ASTM A653/A653M-23 - 1.5.2023
 
1. Scope

1.1?This specification covers steel sheet, zinc-coated (galvanized) or zinc-iron alloy-coated (galvannealed) by the hot-dip process in coils and cut lengths.

1.2?The product is produced in various zinc or zinc-iron alloy-coating weights [masses] or coating designations as shown in Table 1 and in Table S2.1.

1.3?Product furnished under this specification shall conform to the applicable requirements of the latest issue of Specification A924/A924M, unless otherwise provided herein.

1.4?The product is available in a number of designations, grades, and classes in four general categories that are designed to be compatible with different application requirements.

1.4.1?Steels with mandatory chemical requirements and typical mechanical properties.

1.4.2?Steels with mandatory chemical requirements and mandatory mechanical properties.

1.4.3?Steels with mandatory chemical requirements and mandatory mechanical properties that are achieved through solid-solution or bake hardening.

1.5?UnitsThis specification is applicable to orders in either inch-pound units (as A653) or SI units (as A653M). Values in inch-pound and SI units are not necessarily equivalent. Within the text, SI units are shown in brackets. Each system shall be used independently of the other.

1.6?The text of this specification references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, shall not be considered as requirements of this specification.

1.7?Unless the order specifies the M designation (SI units), the product shall be furnished to inch-pound units.

1.8?This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.9?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

E517-19

Standard Test Method for Plastic Strain Ratio r for Sheet Metal

A924/A924M-22a

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Steel Sheet, Metallic-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process (Includes all amendments and changes 11/7/2022).

D7396-14(2020)

Standard Guide for Preparation of New, Continuous Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Surfaces for Painting

A370-23

Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products

E646-16

Standard Test Method for Tensile Strain-Hardening Exponents (n -Values) of Metallic Sheet Materials

B852-16(2022)

Standard Specification for Continuous Galvanizing Grade (CGG) Zinc Alloys for Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Sheet Steel

Continuous Hot-Dip Zinc-Coated Carbon Steel of Structural Quality

ISO3575

Continuous Hot-Dip Zinc-Coated Carbon Steel of Commercial and Drawing Qualities

B6-23

Standard Specification for Zinc

A902-23a

Standard Terminology Relating to Metallic Coated Steel Products (Includes all amendments and changes 11/29/2023).

A90/A90M-21

Standard Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings

A568/A568M-19a

Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon, Structural, and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, General Requirements for (Includes all amendments and changes 11/22/2019).