ASTM-A49 › Standard Specification for Heat-Treated Carbon Steel Joint Bars, Microalloyed Joint Bars, and Forged Carbon Steel Compromise Joint Bars

ASTM-A49 - 2012 R19 EDITION - CURRENT
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This specification covers heat-treated carbon steel joint bars, microalloyed joint bars, and forged compromise joint bars to be used in standard railroad track and production of insulated joints. Manufacturing of the steel shall be done either by basic-oxygen process, electric-furnace process, or both. The chemical composition of the steel joint bars shall be within the limits specified for carbon, manganese, phosphorus, and sulfur. Requirements for heat or cast analysis, product analysis, and tensile testing are detailed. Specifications for the material tensile properties such as tensile strength, yield point, yield strength, and elongation are given.

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1.1 This specification covers heat-treated carbon steel joint bars, microalloyed joint bars, and forged compromise joint bars for general use in standard railroad track.

1.2 The joint bars may be used for the production of insulated joints.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.4 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.

Keywords

joint bars; rails; railway applications; steel rails;; ICS Number Code 77.140.60 (Steel bars and rods)

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

01.04 (Steel--Structural, Reinforcing, Pressure Vessel, Railway)

To find similar documents by classification:

77.140.60 (Steel bars and rods)

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Document Number

ASTM-A49-12(2019)

Revision Level

2012 R19 EDITION

Status

Current

Modification Type

Reapproval

Publication Date

March 1, 2019

Document Type

Specification

Page Count

4 pages

Committee Number

A01.01