ASTM-A729 Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Axles, Heat-Treated, for Mass Transit and Electric Railway Service

ASTM-A729 - 2017 R22 EDITION - CURRENT
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Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Axles, Heat-Treated, for Mass Transit and Electric Railway Service
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Scope

1.1 This specification covers quenched and tempered alloy steel axles for mass transit and commuter cars in electric railway service.

1.2 This specification is for solid design roller bearing axles with machined bodies.

1.3 Various axle designs are used for this service including motor and nonmotor with either inboard or outboard journals.

1.4 Supplementary requirements are provided for use when additional testing or inspection is desired. These shall apply only when specified individually by the purchaser in the order.

1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

Keywords

Axles; Electric railway; Mass transit; Railroad steel materials-axles; Steel-axles; Steel forgings; axles-alloy steel, heat-treated for mass transit/electric railway use,; spec; ICS Number Code 45.040 (Materials and components for railway engineering)

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01.05 (Steel--Bars, Forgings, Bearing, Chain, Tool)

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45.040 (Materials and components for railway engineering)

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Document Number

ASTM-A0729_A0729M-17R22

Revision Level

2017 R22 EDITION

Status

Current

Modification Type

Reapproval

Publication Date

Sept. 6, 2022

Document Type

Specification

Page Count

7 pages

Committee Number

A01.06