AS 1450-1983

1 - AS 1450-1983 STEEL TUBES FOR MECHANICAL PURPOSES
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE.
5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
5 - 3 GRADE DESIGNATION.
5 - 4 DEFINITIONS.
5 - 4.1 Batch
5 - 4.2 Cold-formed (C)
5 - 4.3 Hot-formed or heat treated (H)
5 - 5 STEEL REQUIREMENTS.
5 - 5.1 Steelmaking Process.
5 - 5.2 Chemical Composition.
5 - 6 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS.
6 - 7 REMOVAL OF SURFACE DEFECTS.
6 - 8 REMOVAL OF UPSET.
6 - 9 MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES.
6 - 9.1 Length.
6 - 9.2 Cross-section.
6 - 9.3 Thickness.
6 - 9.4 Straightness.
6 - 9.5 Twist (Non-circular Sections).
6 - 10 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES.
6 - 10.1 Tensile Test.
6 - 10.2 Cold Flattening Test.
6 - 11 SAMPLING FOR MECHANICAL PROPERTIES.
6 - 11.1 General.
7 - 11.2 Position of Test Specimens.
7 - 11.3 Orientation of Test Specimens.
7 - 12 PREPARATION OF TEST PIECES FOR MECHANICAL TESTING.
7 - 12.1 General.
7 - 12.2 Tensile Test Piece.
7 - 12.3 Cold Flattening Test Piece.
7 - 13 MECHANICAL TEST METHODS.
7 - 13.1 Tensile Test.
7 - 13.2 Cold Flattening Test.
7 - 14 RETESTS FOR MECHANICAL TESTS.
8 - 15 IDENTIFICATION.
8 - 16 ROUNDING OF RESULTS OBTAINED BY INSPECTION AND TESTING.
8 - 16.1 General.
8 - 16.2 Tensile Properties.
10 - APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
10 - A1 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER.
10 - A2 TEST REQUIREMENTS.
10 - A2.1 Non-destructive Testing.
10 - A2.2 Independent Tests.
10 - A3 CERTIFICATES.
10 - A3.1 Certificates of Compliance.
10 - A3.2 Test Certificates.
10 - A4 INSPECTION.
11 - APPENDIX B - ROUNDING OF RESULTS OBTAINED BY INSPECTION AND TESTING
11 - B1 ROUNDING OFF.
11 - B2 MEANING TO BE ATTACHED TO NUMERICAL VALUES OF MAXIMA AND MINIMA
12 - B3 REFERENCES.

Specifies the technical requirements for the production and supply of carbon and carbon-manganese steel tubes of round, square, rectangular or other non-circular cross-section, produced by either cold-forming or hot-forming, intended for use in mechanical applications, and not subject to internal pressure.

This standard specifies the technical requirements for the production and supply of carbon and carbon- manganese steel tubes of round, square, rectangular or other non-circular cross-sectionproduced by either cold-forming or hot-forming, and intended for use in mechanical applications.NOTE: Guidelines to purchasers on requirements that must be specified by the purchaser and those that must be agreed at the time of enquiry and/or order are given in Appendix A.