1536

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1536 material reference: 8 source records. Composition, standard editions, conditions and verification status are shown separately. Matching grade names do not establish interchangeability; missing values are not treated as zero.

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1536 · ASTM A29/A29M-2012
1536 · ASTM A29/A29M-2023
1536 · SAE J403-2014
1536 · SAE J 403-2001
1536 · ASTM A29/A29M-2012
1536 · Nippon Steel Wire Rods EXE203 2008.3 / SAE J403 NOV.2001
1536 · CHINA STEEL CORPORATION · Bars and Wire Rods Product Catalogue 2014-C1 / 7.1.17 SAE · High-manganese steels / Free-cutting steels (Edition unspecified)
1536 · ASTM A29/A29M-2020

1536 · ASTM A29/A29M-2012

Chemical composition source verified; this does not verify every standard clause, actual supply or measured heat results

Material category: Carbon steel
Subcategory: Carbon steel
Material form: Reference record
Original record status: Original standard verified
Standard edition: ASTM A29/A29M-2012
Table / clause: Table 1, footnotes A–G
PDF page references: 1、3、4

Carbon-equivalent reference

Estimates are presented separately for each applicable composition condition. Match the actual ordering conditions; ranges must not be combined.

Si not otherwise specified in the order; Table 1 does not specify Si, which is not treated as zero

IIW / CEV：0.5000–0.6200 Known-item contribution, not a complete value; missing Cr, Mo, V, Ni, Cu CEV = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15; an engineering estimate of welding cold-cracking susceptibility for carbon and low-alloy steels.

Pcm（Ito–Bessyo）：0.3600–0.4450Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Si, Cu, Cr, Ni, Mo, V, B Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.

CET：0.4200–0.5200 Known-item contribution, not a complete value; missing Mo, Cr, Cu, Ni CET = C + (Mn + Mo)/10 + (Cr + Cu)/20 + Ni/40; used in welding preheat assessment for ferritic steels, subject to the applicability conditions of EN 1011-2.

Order explicitly adopts Si ≤0.1% under note B

Pcm（Ito–Bessyo）：0.3600–0.4483 Known-item contribution, not a complete value; missing Cu, Cr, Ni, Mo, V, B Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.1–0.2% under note B

Pcm（Ito–Bessyo）：0.3633–0.4517 Known-item contribution, not a complete value; missing Cu, Cr, Ni, Mo, V, B Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.15–0.35% under note B

Pcm（Ito–Bessyo）：0.3650–0.4567 Known-item contribution, not a complete value; missing Cu, Cr, Ni, Mo, V, B Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.2–0.4% under note B

Pcm（Ito–Bessyo）：0.3667–0.4583 Known-item contribution, not a complete value; missing Cu, Cr, Ni, Mo, V, B Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.3–0.6% under note B

Pcm（Ito–Bessyo）：0.3700–0.4650 Known-item contribution, not a complete value; missing Cu, Cr, Ni, Mo, V, B Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.

Si not otherwise specified in the order; Table 1 does not specify Si, which is not treated as zero；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

IIW / CEV：≥ 0.5133Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Cr, Mo, V, Ni; Cu has no specified upper limit; the carbon-equivalent upper bound cannot be determined CEV = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15; an engineering estimate of welding cold-cracking susceptibility for carbon and low-alloy steels.

Pcm（Ito–Bessyo）：≥ 0.3700Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Si, Cr, Ni, Mo, V, B; Cu has no specified upper limit; the carbon-equivalent upper bound cannot be determined Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.

CET：≥ 0.4300Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, Cr, Ni; Cu has no specified upper limit; the carbon-equivalent upper bound cannot be determined CET = C + (Mn + Mo)/10 + (Cr + Cu)/20 + Ni/40; used in welding preheat assessment for ferritic steels, subject to the applicability conditions of EN 1011-2.

Order explicitly adopts Si ≤0.1% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Pcm（Ito–Bessyo）：≥ 0.3700Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Cr, Ni, Mo, V, B; Cu has no specified upper limit; the carbon-equivalent upper bound cannot be determined Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.1–0.2% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Pcm（Ito–Bessyo）：≥ 0.3733Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Cr, Ni, Mo, V, B; Cu has no specified upper limit; the carbon-equivalent upper bound cannot be determined Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.15–0.35% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Pcm（Ito–Bessyo）：≥ 0.3750Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Cr, Ni, Mo, V, B; Cu has no specified upper limit; the carbon-equivalent upper bound cannot be determined Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.2–0.4% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Pcm（Ito–Bessyo）：≥ 0.3767Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Cr, Ni, Mo, V, B; Cu has no specified upper limit; the carbon-equivalent upper bound cannot be determined Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.3–0.6% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Pcm（Ito–Bessyo）：≥ 0.3800Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Cr, Ni, Mo, V, B; Cu has no specified upper limit; the carbon-equivalent upper bound cannot be determined Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.

Composition record (conditional branches apply; this is not an unconditional requirement)

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Original 2012, Table 1: heat-analysis mass fractions wt%. Product-analysis applicability and tolerances require separate confirmation under 4.3 and Table 5. Grades and product forms are retained as tabulated in this standard; cold-heading suitability is not established. The Si in note B is an order-specified option. If not specified, it remains unknown and is not entered as zero. Note C applies Cu≥0.20% only when required by the order; no upper limit is invented, and Cu is not automatically added to ordinary orders. Note D applies Pb0.15–0.35% only to expressly leaded L grades. Ordinary grades without L do not automatically include Pb. Under note F, addition of Bi/Ca/Se/Te is agreed between purchaser and supplier; an unspecified value is not entered as zero. Note E gives an expected boron content under specified treatment conditions; it is not a universal B limit for all ordinary grades. The original table gives Former Designation: 1036. These are historical search aliases only; records from different standards are not merged.

Original condition-branch records

Si not otherwise specified in the order; Table 1 does not specify Si, which is not treated as zero

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si ≤0.1% under note B

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	≤ 0.1 (lower limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.1–0.2% under note B

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.1 ～ 0.2

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.15–0.35% under note B

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.15 ～ 0.35

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.2–0.4% under note B

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.2 ～ 0.4

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.3–0.6% under note B

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.3 ～ 0.6

Si not otherwise specified in the order; Table 1 does not specify Si, which is not treated as zero；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si ≤0.1% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	≤ 0.1 (lower limit not stated)
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.1–0.2% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.1 ～ 0.2
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.15–0.35% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.15 ～ 0.35
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.2–0.4% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.2 ～ 0.4
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.3–0.6% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.3 ～ 0.6
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

A condition branch must be selected

Yes

Verification notes

The 2012 Table 1 and footnotes have been checked; order-specific optional compositions and base-table limits remain separate.

1536 · ASTM A29/A29M-2023

Chemical composition source verified; this does not verify every standard clause, actual supply or measured heat results

Material category: Carbon steel
Subcategory: Carbon steel
Material form: Reference record
Original record status: Original standard verified
Standard edition: ASTM A29/A29M-2023
Table / clause: Table 1, footnotes A–G
PDF page references: 5
Unit: Mass fraction (wt%)
Analysis type: Heat analysis (composition ranges and limits in the original table)

Carbon-equivalent reference

Estimates are presented separately for each applicable composition condition. Match the actual ordering conditions; ranges must not be combined.

Si not otherwise specified in the order; Table 1 does not specify Si, which is not treated as zero

Order explicitly adopts Si ≤0.1% under Table 1 note B

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.1–0.2% under Table 1 note B

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.15–0.35% under Table 1 note B

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.2–0.4% under Table 1 note B

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.3–0.6% under Table 1 note B

Si not otherwise specified in the order; Table 1 does not specify Si, which is not treated as zero；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Order explicitly adopts Si ≤0.1% under Table 1 note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.1–0.2% under Table 1 note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.15–0.35% under Table 1 note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.2–0.4% under Table 1 note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.3–0.6% under Table 1 note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Composition record (conditional branches apply; this is not an unconditional requirement)

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Original ASTM A29/A29M-2023, Table 1: the basic table gives heat-analysis mass fractions wt%. Product-analysis tolerances require separate confirmation under 4.3 and Table 5 and are not added to heat-analysis limits. When 4.1.1 is ordered by a grade in this table, the corresponding heat-analysis limits must be met. Other ordered compositions require separate agreement under 4.1.2 and Table 3/4 and are not merged into this table. These are general requirements for hot-worked bars; chemistry alone does not establish cold-heading suitability, supply or mechanical properties. The Si ranges in note B are common options when required by the order. No default Si is specified; neither a universal Si range nor zero may be assumed. The Cu≥0.20% in note C applies only when expressly required by the order; no upper limit is invented. Under note D, Pb for leaded steel is 0.15–0.35%. The L must be retained as part of grade identity and is not added to ordinary grades. If lead is added in the ladle stream, its cast or heat-analysis content cannot be determined. Note F: Bi/Ca/Se/Te is specified by purchaser-supplier agreement; unspecified values are not entered as zero. Note E gives expected B 0.0005–0.003% only for specified boron treatment of killed steel. Where the usual Ti addition is not permitted, up to 0.005% may be expected. These are not mandatory B limits for all ordinary grades. Original table designations Former Designation 1036 are historical search aliases only; records from different standards are not merged.

Original condition-branch records

Si not otherwise specified in the order; Table 1 does not specify Si, which is not treated as zero

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si ≤0.1% under Table 1 note B

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	≤ 0.1 (lower limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.1–0.2% under Table 1 note B

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.1 ～ 0.2

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.15–0.35% under Table 1 note B

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.15 ～ 0.35

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.2–0.4% under Table 1 note B

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.2 ～ 0.4

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.3–0.6% under Table 1 note B

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.3 ～ 0.6

Si not otherwise specified in the order; Table 1 does not specify Si, which is not treated as zero；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si ≤0.1% under Table 1 note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	≤ 0.1 (lower limit not stated)
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.1–0.2% under Table 1 note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.1 ～ 0.2
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.15–0.35% under Table 1 note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.15 ～ 0.35
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.2–0.4% under Table 1 note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.2 ～ 0.4
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.3–0.6% under Table 1 note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.3 ～ 0.6
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

A condition branch must be selected

Yes

Verification notes

Existing OCR of the four-page, 190-row original 2023 table was parsed cell by cell. All values were screened for differences against independent 2012 data and checked against the original 2023 images and footnotes; no values were filled from the older edition.

1536 · SAE J403-2014

Chemical composition source verified; this does not verify every standard clause, actual supply or measured heat results

Material category: Carbon steel
Subcategory: Carbon steel
Material form: Reference record
Original record status: Original standard verified
Standard edition: SAE J403-2014
Table / clause: Table 2
PDF page references: 6
Unit: Mass fraction (wt%)
Analysis type: Cast or heat analysis

Carbon-equivalent reference

Estimates are presented separately for each applicable composition condition. Match the actual ordering conditions; ranges must not be combined.

Long products: semi-finished forgings, hot-rolled or cold-finished bars and seamless tube (the heading of Table 2 does not list wire rod); Residual B (default unless separately agreed)

IIW / CEV：0.5000–0.7120Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing V; ordering or conditional requirements remain unresolved CEV = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15; an engineering estimate of welding cold-cracking susceptibility for carbon and low-alloy steels.

Pcm（Ito–Bessyo）：0.3600–0.4807Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Si, V, B; ordering or conditional requirements remain unresolved Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.

CET：0.4200–0.5597 Independent-element envelope of standard ranges, not measured heat results; ordering or conditional requirements remain unresolved CET = C + (Mn + Mo)/10 + (Cr + Cu)/20 + Ni/40; used in welding preheat assessment for ferritic steels, subject to the applicability conditions of EN 1011-2.

Long products: semi-finished forgings, hot-rolled or cold-finished bars and seamless tube (the heading of Table 2 does not list wire rod); Residual A

IIW / CEV：0.5000–0.6887Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing V; ordering or conditional requirements remain unresolved CEV = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15; an engineering estimate of welding cold-cracking susceptibility for carbon and low-alloy steels.

Pcm（Ito–Bessyo）：0.3600–0.4698Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Si, V, B; ordering or conditional requirements remain unresolved Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.

CET：0.4200–0.5485 Independent-element envelope of standard ranges, not measured heat results; ordering or conditional requirements remain unresolved CET = C + (Mn + Mo)/10 + (Cr + Cu)/20 + Ni/40; used in welding preheat assessment for ferritic steels, subject to the applicability conditions of EN 1011-2.

Long products: semi-finished forgings, hot-rolled or cold-finished bars and seamless tube (the heading of Table 2 does not list wire rod); Residual C

IIW / CEV：0.5000–0.7573Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing V; ordering or conditional requirements remain unresolved CEV = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15; an engineering estimate of welding cold-cracking susceptibility for carbon and low-alloy steels.

Pcm（Ito–Bessyo）：0.3600–0.4947Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Si, V, B; ordering or conditional requirements remain unresolved Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.

CET：0.4200–0.5770 Independent-element envelope of standard ranges, not measured heat results; ordering or conditional requirements remain unresolved CET = C + (Mn + Mo)/10 + (Cr + Cu)/20 + Ni/40; used in welding preheat assessment for ferritic steels, subject to the applicability conditions of EN 1011-2.

Long products: semi-finished forgings, hot-rolled or cold-finished bars and seamless tube (the heading of Table 2 does not list wire rod); Residual D (no limit, but reporting is required)

IIW / CEV：0.5000–0.6200Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Cr, Mo, V, Ni, Cu; ordering or conditional requirements remain unresolved CEV = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15; an engineering estimate of welding cold-cracking susceptibility for carbon and low-alloy steels.

Pcm（Ito–Bessyo）：0.3600–0.4450Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Si, Cu, Cr, Ni, Mo, V, B; ordering or conditional requirements remain unresolved Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.

CET：0.4200–0.5200Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, Cr, Cu, Ni; ordering or conditional requirements remain unresolved CET = C + (Mn + Mo)/10 + (Cr + Cu)/20 + Ni/40; used in welding preheat assessment for ferritic steels, subject to the applicability conditions of EN 1011-2.

Flat products: plate, strip and sheet (the intersection of the heading of Table 2 and the scope in note 1); Residual B (default unless separately agreed)

Flat products: plate, strip and sheet (the intersection of the heading of Table 2 and the scope in note 1); Residual C

Flat products: plate, strip and sheet (the intersection of the heading of Table 2 and the scope in note 1); Residual D (no limit, but reporting is required)

Composition record (conditional branches apply; this is not an unconditional requirement)

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Cu	≤ 0.35 (lower limit not stated)
Ni	≤ 0.25 (lower limit not stated)
Cr	≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Mo	≤ 0.06 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Original SAE J403 Revised JUN2014 Table 2 cast or heat-analysis mass fractions wt%; Product-analysis tolerances are applied separately under SAE J409; J409 is not used to widen this table. UNS G15360 and SAE 1536 are names directly listed on the same row of this table; other standards or editions are not conflated with this edition. Where residual elements are not specified separately, the default is B; A/B/C is selected for the corresponding form or agreement; D has no tabulated limit, but the quantity of Cu/Ni/Cr/Mo must still be reported and is not treated as zero. To demonstrate compliance with the table, Cu/Cr/Ni/Mo/Si must be reported in addition to C/Mn/P/S; Below 0.02%, the original document permits reporting as <0.02%; this is neither a universal maximum nor zero. P/S conditions for flat and long products must be selected separately; the wider maxima must not be combined; 1006/1008 Mn is selected by form under Table 1, note 6/7. Si is specified only by agreement in the order; Common wire-rod options are ≤0.10, 0.07–0.15, 0.10–0.20, 0.15–0.35, 0.20–0.40 and 0.30–0.60%; The common 0.07–0.15 option is not listed for other products. Contract values must be checked against product form; no fixed Si is entered without agreement. Ordinary grades in this table do not automatically include Pb or B. Separately leaded or boron-treated grades require the L/B designation and the corresponding UNS; the original Pb0.15–0.35% and B0.0005–0.003% apply to that treatment condition and are not included in ordinary steel. The heading of Table 2 does not include wire rod, welded tube or sections; General table-note definitions or the RODS silicon option do not extend the product scope of Table 2. Residual A conditions for flat products require separate agreement; No value is provided for that condition in this batch, so it is excluded from selectable calculations and automatic reverse-matching branches. Long-product A and the remaining source-supported branches are retained separately. 3.1 and Table 6 require reporting of C/Mn/P/S/Si/Al/Cu/Ni/Cr/Mo/Nb(Cb)/Ti/V/B/N; As/Sb is additionally reported when requested by the purchaser. Si/Cu/Ni/Cr/Mo below 0.02% may be reported as <0.02%; Nb/Ti/V below 0.008% may be reported as <0.008%. These are reporting thresholds, not general composition maxima; they are not used to insert zeros or invent limits.

Original condition-branch records

Long products: semi-finished forgings, hot-rolled or cold-finished bars and seamless tube (the heading of Table 2 does not list wire rod); Residual B (default unless separately agreed)

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Cu	≤ 0.35 (lower limit not stated)
Ni	≤ 0.25 (lower limit not stated)
Cr	≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Mo	≤ 0.06 (lower limit not stated)

Long products: semi-finished forgings, hot-rolled or cold-finished bars and seamless tube (the heading of Table 2 does not list wire rod); Residual A

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Cu	≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Ni	≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cr	≤ 0.15 (lower limit not stated)
Mo	≤ 0.06 (lower limit not stated)

Long products: semi-finished forgings, hot-rolled or cold-finished bars and seamless tube (the heading of Table 2 does not list wire rod); Residual C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Cu	≤ 0.4 (lower limit not stated)
Ni	≤ 0.4 (lower limit not stated)
Cr	≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
Mo	≤ 0.12 (lower limit not stated)

Long products: semi-finished forgings, hot-rolled or cold-finished bars and seamless tube (the heading of Table 2 does not list wire rod); Residual D (no limit, but reporting is required)

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)

Flat products: plate, strip and sheet (the intersection of the heading of Table 2 and the scope in note 1); Residual B (default unless separately agreed)

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.03 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.035 (lower limit not stated)
Cu	≤ 0.35 (lower limit not stated)
Ni	≤ 0.25 (lower limit not stated)
Cr	≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Mo	≤ 0.06 (lower limit not stated)

Flat products: plate, strip and sheet (the intersection of the heading of Table 2 and the scope in note 1); Residual C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.03 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.035 (lower limit not stated)
Cu	≤ 0.4 (lower limit not stated)
Ni	≤ 0.4 (lower limit not stated)
Cr	≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
Mo	≤ 0.12 (lower limit not stated)

Flat products: plate, strip and sheet (the intersection of the heading of Table 2 and the scope in note 1); Residual D (no limit, but reporting is required)

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.03 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.035 (lower limit not stated)

A condition branch must be selected

Yes

Verification notes

The original 2014 text was checked across four tables and 79 rows, including composition cells, product-form columns, UNS designations and notes; sources and distinct order conditions are retained separately.

1536 · SAE J 403-2001

Chemical composition source verified; this does not verify every standard clause, actual supply or measured heat results

Material form: Reference record
Original record status: Original standard verified
Standard edition: SAE J403 NOV2001
Table / clause: Table2 and the referenced Table1 footnotes
PDF page references: 1、4

Carbon-equivalent reference

Composition

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.03 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Table 2, high-manganese carbon steel SAE1536, UNS G15360, heat analysis wt%. Table 2 covers semi-finished forgings, hot-rolled or cold-finished bars, plate, strip, sheet and seamless tube. Wire rod is not listed in the heading, so suitability for cold-heading wire rod is not established. Si is not a universal mandatory constituent. When required, common bar or semi-finished-product options are ≤.10, .10–.20, .15–.35, .20–.40 and .30–.60%; wire rod additionally has .07–.15%. This record does not select a range without authorization. When Cu is required, ≥.20% is usually specified; this is not a universal Cu maximum or a default requirement. Addition of Pb .15–.35% requires the L designation and a change to UNS. Addition of B .0005–.003% requires the B designation and is not included in ordinary grades. Lower P/S for particular qualities or products requires separate verification under J411; agreed values from later years are not applied. Reporting additional elements does not establish universal limits in this table. Unspecified Si/Cr/Ni/Mo and other elements are not entered as zero. Product-analysis tolerances under J409 require separate verification.

Verification notes

All composition values and referenced footnotes in PDF4, Table 2 were visually checked

1536 · ASTM A29/A29M-2012

Chemical composition source verified; this does not verify every standard clause, actual supply or measured heat results

Material category: Carbon steel
Subcategory: Carbon steel
Material form: Reference record
Original record status: Original standard verified
Standard edition: ASTM A29/A29M-2012
Table / clause: Table 1, footnotes A–G
PDF page references: 1、3、4

Carbon-equivalent reference

Estimates are presented separately for each applicable composition condition. Match the actual ordering conditions; ranges must not be combined.

Si not otherwise specified in the order; Table 1 does not specify Si, which is not treated as zero

Order explicitly adopts Si ≤0.1% under note B

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.1–0.2% under note B

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.15–0.35% under note B

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.2–0.4% under note B

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.3–0.6% under note B

Si not otherwise specified in the order; Table 1 does not specify Si, which is not treated as zero；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Order explicitly adopts Si ≤0.1% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.1–0.2% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.15–0.35% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.2–0.4% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.3–0.6% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Composition record (conditional branches apply; this is not an unconditional requirement)

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Original condition-branch records

Si not otherwise specified in the order; Table 1 does not specify Si, which is not treated as zero

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si ≤0.1% under note B

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	≤ 0.1 (lower limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.1–0.2% under note B

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.1 ～ 0.2

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.15–0.35% under note B

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.15 ～ 0.35

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.2–0.4% under note B

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.2 ～ 0.4

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.3–0.6% under note B

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.3 ～ 0.6

Si not otherwise specified in the order; Table 1 does not specify Si, which is not treated as zero；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si ≤0.1% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	≤ 0.1 (lower limit not stated)
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.1–0.2% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.1 ～ 0.2
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.15–0.35% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.15 ～ 0.35
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.2–0.4% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.2 ～ 0.4
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

Order explicitly adopts Si 0.3–0.6% under note B；order explicitly specifies Cu≥0.20% under note C

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Si	0.3 ～ 0.6
Cu	≥ 0.2 (upper limit not stated)

A condition branch must be selected

Yes

Verification notes

The 2012 Table 1 and footnotes have been checked; order-specific optional compositions and base-table limits remain separate.

1536 · Nippon Steel Wire Rods EXE203 2008.3 / SAE J403 NOV.2001

Chemical composition source verified; this does not verify every standard clause, actual supply or measured heat results

Material category: Carbon steel
Subcategory: Carbon steel
Material form: Wire rod
Original record status: Manufacturer source verified
Document title: Nippon Steel Wire Rods
Table / clause: Printed page 11, table index 1
PDF page references: 7
Unit: Mass fraction (%)
Analysis type: The original catalogue does not explicitly identify the analysis type for this table
Manufacturer: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION

Carbon-equivalent reference

Estimate from manufacturer-published ranges, not a standard guarantee or measured heat result; formula applicability requires review against the application and process.

Composition

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.03 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Historical Nippon Steel wire-rod catalogue EXE203 2008.3, PDF page 7

printed page 11, SAE J403 NOV.2001. The original catalogue does not explicitly identify the analysis type for this table. Manufacturer range data, not guaranteed standard limits or heat-specific measurements; this does not establish supply by Creation Group. Condition: Si follows the agreed options in the original text; no option is selected by default, and the options are not merged into one wider range; If not selected, it is excluded from complete calculations or assessments. ; Pb 0.15–0.35 and B 0.0005–0.0030 are options requiring an additional L/B designation and are not automatically included in ordinary grades in the original table; Special-quality low P/S requires separate verification of the agreement.

Composition conditions

Original catalogue mass percentages, historical manufacturer data from 2008.3; Referenced standard names and editions follow the original document; this does not establish that the official texts of those standards have been obtained and verified.
A dash or blank must not be treated as 0; only chemical composition has been checked in this batch. Mechanical properties and actual supply require separate verification under the applicable conditions.
Si follows the agreed options in the original text; no option is selected by default, and the options are not merged into one wider range; If not selected, it is excluded from complete calculations or assessments.
Pb 0.15–0.35 and B 0.0005–0.0030 are options requiring an additional L/B designation and are not automatically included in ordinary grades in the original table; Special-quality low P/S requires separate verification of the agreement.

Verification notes

Grouped tables were expanded in full and checked against original images and notes. Ordinary, residual and conditional elements are kept separate; suffix tables lacking complete base-steel composition are excluded.

1536 · CHINA STEEL CORPORATION · Bars and Wire Rods Product Catalogue 2014-C1 / 7.1.17 SAE · High-manganese steels / Free-cutting steels (Edition unspecified)

Chemical composition source verified; this does not verify every standard clause, actual supply or measured heat results

Material category: Carbon steel
Subcategory: Carbon steel
Material form: Bars and wire rod
Original record status: Manufacturer source verified
Document edition: CAT.NO.3-BD-01-2014-C1 (stated on the back cover)
Document title: Bars and Wire Rods Product Catalogue
Table / clause: 7.1.17 SAE · High-manganese steels / Free-cutting steels (Edition unspecified)
PDF page references: 24
Unit: Mass fraction (%)
Analysis type: The original catalogue does not explicitly identify the analysis type for this table
Manufacturer: CHINA STEEL CORPORATION

Carbon-equivalent reference

Estimate from manufacturer-published ranges, not a standard guarantee or measured heat result; formula applicability requires review against the application and process.

Composition

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.03 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

China Steel Bar and Wire Rod Catalog CAT.NO.3-BD-01-2014-C1, PDF page 24/printed page 22, 7.1.17 SAE High Manganese/Free-Cutting Steels (edition not specified). The original catalogue does not explicitly identify the analysis type for this table. Historical manufacturer range data, not guaranteed standard limits or heat-specific measurements; this does not establish supply by Creation Group. Condition: Si is selected by agreement; bar and wire-rod options are retained separately.; Ordinary grades in the original table shall not automatically include B addition. Cu is typically ≥0.20% when required; it is not the default Cu lower limit for all steel grades.

Composition conditions

Historical manufacturer 2014-C1 catalogue, bars/wire rod; Where the referenced standard edition is not identified, a year is not borrowed from another catalogue; a catalogue is not upgraded to the official standard text.
A dash or blank must not be treated as zero. Composition data do not establish completeness or applicability of a formula; mechanical properties and supply require separate verification.
Si is an optional agreement condition, with separate options for bars and wire rod; B is not automatically added to ordinary grades. Where Cu is required, it is usually ≥0.20%; this is not a default Cu minimum for all grades.

Verification notes

Merged cells in all 28 catalogue tables were reconstructed geometrically, with no missing cells. Original images, continuation pages and notes are recorded; disputed conditions are withheld.

1536 · ASTM A29/A29M-2020

Original-source verification is incomplete; this is not a formal standard reference

Material category: Carbon steel
Subcategory: Carbon steel
Material form: Reference record
Verification status: Reference data; original source not verified

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV: composition source not verified; standard-range carbon equivalent is not calculated

Pcm (Ito–Bessyo): composition source not verified; standard-range carbon equivalent is not calculated

CET: composition source not verified; standard-range carbon equivalent is not calculated

Composition

Element	Composition requirement
C	0.3 ～ 0.37
Mn	1.2 ～ 1.5
P	≤ 0.04 (lower limit not stated)
S	≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

A match in the materials database does not establish suitability for cold heading or guarantee finished-product strength. Confirmation must consider wire condition, deformation, heat treatment and tests on actual parts.