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3.1.1 Quantity,
3.1.2 Name of material,
3.1.3 A drawing or list showing required dimensions and
loads, and part number,
3.1.4 Packaging, marking and loading, and
3.1.5 End use.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers hot-coiled, heat-treated helical
compression springs with tapered, closed, squared and ground
ends made of hot-wrought round steel bars 38 in. (9.5 mm) and
larger in diameter.
1.2 This specification also serves to inform the user of
practical manufacturing limits, mechanical tests, and inspection requirements applicable to the type of spring described in
1.1.
1.3 Supplementary Requirements S1 to S8 inclusive of an
optional nature are provided. They shall apply only when
specified by the purchaser. Details of these supplementary
requirements shall be agreed upon by the manufacturer and
purchaser.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only).
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards: 2
A 29/A 29M Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy,
Hot-Wrought, General Requirements for
A 689 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Bars for
Springs
E 10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E 709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Examination
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for springs under this specification shall include
the following information:
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.15 on Bars.
Current edition approved March 1, 2007. Published July 2007. Originally
approved in 1929. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as A 125 96 (2001).
2
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TABLE 2 Brinell Hardness
Indentation Diameter, mm
2.75
2.80
2.85
2.90
2.95
3.00
3.05
3.10
3.15
495
477
461
444
429
415
401
388
375
Over 2
to 4
(51 to
102), incl
Over 4
to 6
(102 to
152), incl
Over 6
to 8
(152 to
203), incl
Over 8
to 10
(203 to
254), incl
114
134
214
212
234
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1 1 4
1 1 2
1 3 4
2 1 4
2 1 2
234
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1 1 4
1 1 2
1 3 4
2
2 1 4
212
234
3
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1 1 4
1 1 4
1 1 2
11 2
1 3 4
2
2 1 4
212
234
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
1 1 4
1 1 4
1 1 2
1 1 2
134
2
2 1 4
2 1 2
234
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Over 10
to 12
(254 to
305), incl
Over 12
to 14
(305 to
356), incl
Over 14
to 16
(356 to
406), incl
Over 16
to 18
(406 to
457), incl
Over 18
to 20
(457 to
508), incl
...
1
1
1
1 1 4
1 1 4
1 1 2
134
2
2 1 4
2 1 4
2 1 4
2 1 2
2 1 2
2 1 2
2 3 4
2 3 4
234
3
...
...
...
...
1
1
1 1 4
1 1 2
1 3 4
134
2
2
2
2 1 4
2 1 4
2 1 4
2 1 2
2 1 2
2 3 4
234
3
...
...
...
...
...
1
1 1 4
1 1 2
1 3 4
2
2
2
2 1 4
2 1 4
2 1 4
2 1 2
2 1 2
2 3 4
2 3 4
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
1 1 4
1 1 2
1 1 2
134
134
134
2
2
2
...
...
...
...
...
Degree
2 (51) and under
Over 2 to 4 (51 to 102), incl
Over 4 to 6 (102 to 152), incl
Over 6 to 8 (152 to 203), incl
Over 8 to 10 (203 to 254), incl
Over 10 to 12 (254 to 305), incl
Over 12 to 14 (305 to 356), incl
Over 14 to 16 (356 to 406), incl
Over 16 to 18 (406 to 457), incl
Over 18 to 20 (457 to 508), incl
Over 20 to 22 (508 to 559), incl
Over 22 to 24 (559 to 610), incl
Over 24 to 26 (610 to 660), incl
Over 26 to 28 (660 to 701), incl
Over 28 to 30 (702 to 762), incl
Over 30 to 32 (762 to 813), incl
Over 32 to 34 (813 to 864), incl
Over 34 to 38 (864 to 914), incl
Over 36 to 38 (914 to 965), incl
Over 38 to 42 (965 to 1016), incl
1
1
1
1 1 4
1 1 4
1 1 2
1 3 4
2
2
2 1 4
2 1 4
214
212
212
234
234
234
3
...
...
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TABLE 3 Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter of Helix
(For springs with D/d ratio not exceeding 8)
NOTE 1 (for design information) These permissible variations, exclusives of manufacturing taper, should be used as a guide in the design of
concentrically-nested helical-spring units for free assembly. The diametrical clearance desired is 116 in. (1.59 mm) less than the sum of the applicable
tolerances of the nested spring units, but in no case shoulds it be less than 18 in. (3.17 mm).
NOTE 2In cases where radical clearance on existing concentrically-nested helical-spring units will not accommodate these tolerances, the nominal
inside diameters shall be adhered to as closely as practicable, with plus variation on the outer springs and minus variation on the inner springs to guarantee
free assembly. Drawings must show reference to the complete nested spring units.
NOTE 3 (For springs with D/d ratio not exceeding 8) For D/d ratio greater than 8, increase tolerance 50 %.
Nominal Outside Diameter, in.
(mm)
Up to 6 (152), incl
Over 6 to 8 (152 to 203), incl
Over 8 to 12 (203 to 305), incl
Over 12 to 16 (305 to 406), incl
Over 16 to 20 (406 to 508), incl
Over 20 to 24 (508 to 610), incl
Over 24 to 28 (610 to 701), incl
Over 28 (701), incl
Over 10 to 18
(254 to 457),
incl, 6
(1.59)
(2.38)
18 (3.17)
...
...
...
...
...
Over 18 to 26
(457 to 661),
incl, 6
(2.38)
(3.17)
316 (4.76)
14 (6.35)
...
...
...
...
1 16
3 32
3 32
18
(3.17)
(4.76)
14 (6.35)
14 (6.35)
516 (7.94)
38 (9.53)
716
1 2
18
3 16
Up to 7 (178), incl
Over 7 to 10 (178 to 254), incl
Over 10 to 13 (254 to 330), incl
Over 13 to 16 (330 to 406), incl
Over 16 to 19 (406 to 483), incl
Over 19 to 22 (483 to 559), incl
Over 22 to 25 (559 to 635), incl
Over 25 to 28 (635 to 711), incl
Over 28 to 31 (711 to 787), incl
5 32
1 4
1 4
516
3 8
14
Over 34 to 42
(874 to 1067),
incl, 6
(3.97)
(6.35)
(6.35)
(6.35)
(7.94)
(9.53)
716
1 2
3 16
1 4
516
3 8
14
14
(4.76)
(6.35)
(6.35)
(6.35)
(7.94)
(9.53)
716
1 2
Over 42 to 60
(1067 to 1524),
incl, 6
...
...
...
516 (7.94)
38 (9.53)
716 (11.00)
1 2
1 2
Over 26 to 34
(661 to 874),
incl, 6
(1.59)
(2.38)
18 (3.17)
532 (3.97)
316 (4.76)
732 (5.56)
14 (6.35)
932 (7.14)
516 (7.94)
1 16
3 32
Nominal Total
Deflection, in. (mm)
Deviation
From
Nominal Free
Height, max,
in. (mm), 6
Deviation
From
Nominal
Loaded
Height,A
max,
in. (mm), 6
Permanent
Set, max,
in. (mm)
Up to 3 (76.2), incl
Over 3 to 4 (76.2 to 102), incl
Over 4 to 5 (102 to 127), incl
Over 5 to 6 (127 to 152), incl
Over 6 to 7 (152 to 179), incl
Over 7 to 8 (179 to 203), incl
Over 8 to 9 (203 to 228), incl
Over 9 to 10 (228 to 254), incl
Over 10 to 11 (254 to 279), incl
Over 11 to 12 (279 to 305), incl
Over 12 to 13 (305 to 330), incl
Over 13 to 14 (330 to 356), incl
Over 14 to 15 (356 to 381), incl
Over 15 to 16 (381 to 406), incl
Over 16 to 17 (406 to 431), incl
Over 17 to 18 (431 to 457), incl
Over 18 to 19 (457 to 483), incl
Over 19 to 20 (483 to 508), incl
Over 20 to 21 (508 to 533), incl
Over 21 to 22 (533 to 559), incl
Over 22 to 23 (559 to 584), incl
Over 23 to 24 (584 to 610), incl
Over 24 to 25 (610 to 635), incl
Over 25 to 26 (635 to 661), incl
Over 26 to 27 (661 to 685), incl
Over 27 to 28 (685 to 711), incl
Over 28 to 29 (711 to 746), incl
Over 29 to 30 (746 to 772), incl
(3.97)
(6.35)
832 (6.35)
1132 (8.73)
1132 (8.73)
1432 (11.0)
1432 (11.0)
1732 (13.49)
1732 (13.49)
2032 (15.87)
2032 (15.87)
2332 (18.25)
2332 (18.25)
2632 (20.64)
2632 (20.64)
2932 (23.01)
2932 (23.01)
1 (25.40)
1 (25.40)
1332 (27.78)
1332 (27.78)
1632 (30.16)
1632 (30.16)
1932 (32.54)
1932 (32.54)
11232 (34.93)
11232 (34.93)
11532 (37.19)
(3.17)
(3.97)
632 (4.76)
732 (5.56)
832 (6.35)
932 (7.14)
1032 (7.94)
1132 (8.73)
1232 (9.53)
1332 (10.32)
1432 (11.00)
1532 (11.91)
1632 (12.70)
1732 (13.49)
1832 (14.28)
1932 (15.08)
2032 (15.87)
2132 (16.67)
2232 (17.46)
2332 (18.25)
2432 (19.05)
2532 (19.84)
2632 (20.64)
2732 (21.43)
2832 (22.22)
2932 (23.01)
3032 (23.81)
3132 (24.61)
(1.19)
(1.59)
(1.59)
564 (1.99)
564 (1.99)
664 (2.38)
664 (2.38)
764 (2.78)
764 (2.78)
864 (3.17)
864 (3.17)
864 (3.17)
964 (3.57)
964 (3.57)
1036 (3.97)
1064 (3.97)
1164 (4.37)
1164 (4.37)
1264 (4.76)
1264 (4.76)
1364 (5.16)
1364 (5.16)
1464 (5.56)
1464 (5.56)
1564 (5.96)
1564 (5.96)
1664 (6.35)
1664 (6.35)
5 32
8 32
4 32
5 32
3 64
4 64
4 64
If two loads are specified, no tolerance shall apply to the free height.
A
For additional 3-in. (76-mm) increase in solid height, the deviation shown
should be increased by 132 in. (0.79 mm).
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shall this load exceed by more than 50 % the solid capacity as
calculated (see 5.1.7.1).
7.3.2 If the uncorrected solid stress (see 5.1.7.2) exceeds
100 000 psi for carbon steel or 115 000 psi for alloy steel, the
springs shall not be subject to solid compression, and requirements for solid height (5.1.1) and permanent set (5.1.4) do not
apply.
7.4 The stresses specified in 7.3 are limiting stresses not to
be exceeded in testing and are not intended as a guide in the
design of springs. The proper working and solid stresses will
depend upon the class of spring, bar size, spring index, and
type of service for which it is intended.
P 5 Gd F/8 ND
8. Inspection
8.1 The manufacturer shall afford the purchasers inspector
all reasonable facilities necessary to satisfy him that the
material is being produced and furnished in accordance with
this specification. Source inspection by the purchaser shall not
interfere unnecessarily with the manufacturers operations. All
tests and inspections shall be made at the place of manufacture
unless otherwise agreed to.
8.2 The purchaser may make tests to govern the acceptance
or rejection in his own laboratory or elsewhere. Such tests,
however, shall be made at the expense of the purchaser.
(1)
where:
G = 11 3 106 psi = effective torsional modulus of elasticity,
d = nominal bar diameter, in.,
D = mean coil or helix diameter, in.,
F = spring deflection = free to solid, in.,
N = active turns = (solid height)/bar diameter) 1.5, and
P = solid capacity, lb.
5.1.7.2 Uncorrected Solid StressCalculate the uncorrected solid stress as follows: (WarningBar nominal diameter may not be the same as the specified diameter, due to
biased tolerances on hot-rolled bars 2 in. (50.8 mm) and over.)
S 5 8PD/3.1416 d3
(2)
10. Marking
10.1 The name or brand of the manufacturer and the month
and year of manufacture shall be legibly stamped on each
spring on bar sizes 1116 in. (17.4 mm) and larger at a place not
detrimental to the life or service of the spring.
11. Keywords
11.1 steel springs
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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when individually specified by the
purchaser. When details of these requirements are not covered herein, they are subject to agreement
between the manufacturer and purchaser.
S1. Tapered and Squared Ends (Not Ground)
S1.1 The ends of the bar shall be properly tapered to give
the finished spring a reasonably firm bearing. The points of the
bar shall be in approximate contact with the adjacent coil, and
shall not protrude beyond the maximum permissible outside
diameter of the spring, as established by Table 3.
S1.2 All springs with ends not ground having a mean
diameter-to-bar diameter ratio of 3.5 or over and having a free
height-to-mean diameter ratio of not less than 1 nor more than
4 shall not deviate from perpendicular more than shown in
Table S1.1. This is determined by standing the spring on its end
and measuring the angular deviation of a straightedge along the
outer helix from a perpendicular to the plate on which the
spring is standing.
to the steel shotpeening blast while protecting the other side from the
shotpeening. The strip curvature, caused by the peening of one side only,
is measured by means of a special micrometer dial gage (Almen No. 2).
The depth of curvature so measured, is designated as the intensity. The
coverage is determined by visual examination of the peened surface of the
test strip at 103 magnification. Coverage is defined as the percentage of
uniform denting or obliteration of the original surface of the test strip.
S3.3 Because of the wide scope of spring sizes, bar diameters, and
spring applications, higher intensities and coverage may be desirable, in
which case the intensities and coverage are subject to agreement between
purchaser and manufacturer.
S3. Shotpeening
S3.1 When specified, shotpeening may be employed to
increase the fatigue strength of the springs.
S3.2 The minimum requirement for intensity and coverage
shall be 0.006 in. (0.15 mm) and 90 % visual coverage as
measured on an Almen C strip (Note S1). A test strip is to be
located on the inside of a suitable test spring.
NOTE S1The Almen C test strip is a hardened steel strip 0.0938 in.
(2.38 mm) thick made to close dimensional, flatness, and hardness limits.
This strip is mounted on a special holder exposing one side of the test strip
Deviation, deg
312
3
212
212
214
214
214
214
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