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Designation: A792/A792M − 10 (Reapproved 2015)

Standard Specification for

Steel Sheet, 55 % Aluminum-Zinc Alloy-Coated by the Hot-
Dip Process1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A792/A792M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents

1.1 This specification covers 55 % aluminum-zinc alloy- 2.1 ASTM Standards:2
coated steel sheet in coils and cut lengths. A90/A90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on
1.2 This product is intended for applications requiring Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
corrosion resistance or heat resistance, or both. A568/A568M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon,
Structural, and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and
1.3 The product is produced in a number of designations, Cold-Rolled, General Requirements for
types, and grades which are designed to be compatible with A902 Terminology Relating to Metallic Coated Steel Prod-
differing application requirements. ucts
1.4 Product furnished under this specification shall conform A924/A924M Specification for General Requirements for
to the applicable requirements of the latest issue of Specifica- Steel Sheet, Metallic-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process
tion A924/A924M, unless otherwise provided herein. E517 Test Method for Plastic Strain Ratio r for Sheet Metal
E646 Test Method for Tensile Strain-Hardening Exponents
1.5 The text of this specification references notes and
(n -Values) of Metallic Sheet Materials
footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and
footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, shall not be 3. Terminology
considered as requirements of this specification. 3.1 Definitions—See Terminology A902 for definitions of
1.6 This specification is applicable to orders in either general terminology relating to metallic-coated hot-dip prod-
inch-pound units (as A792) or SI units (as A792M). Values in ucts.
inch-pound and SI units are not necessarily equivalent. Within 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
the text, SI units are shown in brackets. Each system shall be 3.2.1 high temperature steel—a product intended for use in
used independent of the other. elevated temperature applications.
1.7 Unless the order specifies the “M” designation (SI 3.2.2 regular spangle—the unaltered 55 % aluminum-zinc
units), the product shall be furnished to inch-pound units. (Al-Zn) crystal structure that occurs during normal solidifica-
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the tion of a hot-dip coated steel sheet.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Classification
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 4.1 The material is available in several designations, as
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. follows:
4.1.1 Commercial Steel—CS Types A, B, and C,
4.1.2 Drawing Steel—DS,
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4.1.3 Forming Steel—FS,
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A05 on
Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products and is the direct responsibility of
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Subcommittee A05.11 on Sheet Specifications. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as A792/A792M – 10. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/A0792_A0792M-10R15. the ASTM website.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard

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4.1.4 High Temperature Steel—HTS, and 5.2.3.1 When a SS grade 80 class is not specified class 1
4.1.5 Structural Steel—SS. will be furnished,
4.2 Structural steel is available in several grades based on 5.2.4 ASTM designation number and year of issue, such as
mechanical properties. Structural Steel Grade 50 [340] is A792 – for inch-pound units or A792M – for SI
available in three classes based on tensile strength. Structural units,
Steel Grade 80 [550] is available in two classes, based on 5.2.5 Coating designation,
chemistry. 5.2.6 Chemically treated or not chemically treated,
5.2.7 Oiled or not oiled,
4.3 The product is available in several coating weights 5.2.8 Dimensions (show thickness, minimum or nominal,
[masses] with the coating designation in accordance with Table width, flatness requirements (if appropriate), and length (if cut
1. lengths)).
5.2.9 Coil size requirements (specify maximum outside
5. Ordering Information diameter (OD), acceptable inside diameter (ID), and maximum
5.1 55 % aluminum-zinc alloy-coated steel sheet in coils weight [mass]),
and cut lengths is produced to thickness requirements ex- 5.2.10 Packaging,
pressed to 0.001 in. [0.01 mm]. The thickness of the sheet 5.2.11 Certification, if required, and heat analysis and me-
includes the base metal and the coating. chanical property report,
5.2 Orders for product to this specification shall include the 5.2.12 Application (show part identification and
following information, as necessary, to adequately describe the description), and
desired product. 5.2.13 Special requirements (if any).
5.2.1 Name of product (steel sheet, 55 % aluminum-zinc 5.2.13.1 If required, the product may be ordered to a
alloy coated), specified base metal thickness. See Supplementary Require-
5.2.2 Designation of sheet steel {CS (Type A, B, or C), FS, ment S1.
DS, HTS, or SS}. NOTE 1—Typical ordering descriptions are as follows:
5.2.2.1 When a CS type is not specified, Type B will be Steel sheet, 55 % aluminum-zinc alloy-coated, Forming Steel (FS),
furnished. ASTM A792 – , coating designation AZ55, chemical treatment, no
oil, minimum 0.035 by 36 in. by coil, 48-in. maximum OD, 24-in. ID,
5.2.3 Strength grade as required for Structural Steel,
10 000-lb maximum, for muffler wrappers.
Steel sheet, 55 % aluminum-zinc alloy-coated, Commercial Steel (CS
Type A), ASTM A792M – , coating designation AZM150, chemical
treatment, no oil, minimum 0.90 by 900 mm by coil, 1200-mm maximum
TABLE 1 Weight [Mass] of Coating RequirementsA
OD, 600-mm ID, 4500-kg maximum, for building panels.
NOTE 1—Use the information provided in 8.1.2 to obtain the approxi-
mate coating thickness from the coating weight [mass].
5.2.13.2 When the purchaser requires thickness tolerances
for 3⁄8-in. [10-mm] minimum edge distance (see Supplemen-
NOTE 2—When considering material with coating designation less than tary Requirement in Specification A924/A924M), this require-
AZ50 [AZM150], users are advised to discuss the intended application
with the manufacturer to determine if the product is appropriate for the
ment shall be specified in the purchase order or contract.
end use. 6. Chemical Composition
Minimum Requirements
Triple-Spot Test Single-Spot Test 6.1 Base Metal:
Inch-Pound Units 6.1.1 The heat analysis of the base metal shall conform to
Coating Designation Total Both Sides, oz/ft2 Total Both Sides, oz/ft2
AZ30 0.30 0.26
the requirements of Table 2 for CS (Types A, B, and C), FS,
AZ35 0.35 0.30 DS, HTS, Table 3 for SS.
AZ40 0.40 0.35 6.1.2 Include each of the elements listed in Tables 2 and 3
AZ50 0.50 0.43
AZ55 0.55 0.50
in the report of heat analysis. When the amount of copper,
AZ60 0.60 0.52 nickel, chromium, or molybdenum is less than 0.02 %, report
AZ70 0.70 0.60 the analysis either as <0.02 % or the actual determined value.
Minimum Requirements
Triple-Spot Test Single-Spot Test
When the amount of vanadium, titanium, or columbium is less
SI Units than 0.008 %, report the analysis either as <0.008 % or the
Coating Designation Total Both Sides, g/m2 Total Both Sides, g/m2 actual determined value. When the amount of boron is less than
AZM100 100 85
AZM110 110 95
0.0005 %, report as <0.0005 % or the actual determined value.
AZM120 120 105 6.2 Coating Composition—The 55 % aluminum-zinc alloy
AZM150 150 130
AZM165 165 150 coating composition, by weight, is nominally 55 % aluminum,
AZM180 180 155 1.6 % silicon, and the balance zinc.
AZM210 210 180
A
The coating designation number is the term by which this product is specified. 7. Mechanical Properties
Because of the many variables and changing conditions that are characteristic of
continuous hot-dip coating lines, the weight [mass] of the coating is not always
7.1 Structural Steel sheet shall conform to the mechanical
evenly divided between the two surfaces of a sheet, nor is the coating evenly property requirements of Table 4 for the grade specified.
distributed from edge to edge. However, it can normally be expected that not less
than 40 % of the single-spot test limit will be found on either surface. 7.2 The typical mechanical properties for CS (Types A, B,
and C), FS, DS, and HTS are listed in Table 5. These typical

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TABLE 2 Chemical RequirementsA
Composition, %—Heat Analysis Element, Maximum, Unless Otherwise Shown
Designation C Mn P S Al Cu Ni Cr Mo V Cb TiB N B
CS Type AC, D, E 0.10 0.60 0.030 0.035 ... 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.025 ... ...
CS Type BC, F 0.02 to 0.15 0.60 0.030 0.035 ... 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.025 ... ...
CS Type CC, D, E 0.08 0.60 0.10 0.035 ... 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.025 ... ...
FSC , G 0.02 to 0.10 0.50 0.020 0.030 ... 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.025 ... ...
DSD , E 0.06 0.50 0.020 0.025 0.01, min 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.025 ... ...
HTSC 0.02 to 0.15 0.60 0.040, min 0.035 ... 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.025 ... ...
A
Where an ellipsis (. . .) appears in the table, there is no requirement, but the analysis result shall be reported.
B
For steels containing more than 0.02 % carbon, titanium is permitted at the producer’s option, to the lesser of 3.4N + 1.5S or 0.025 %, for the purpose of stabilization.
C
When a deoxidized steel is required for the application, the purchaser has the option to order CS, FS, and HTS to a minimum of 0.01 % total aluminum.
D
Steel is permitted to be furnished as a vacuum degassed or chemically stabilized steel, or both, at producer’s option.
E
For carbon levels less than or equal to 0.02 %, vanadium, columbium, or titanium, or combinations thereof are permitted to be used as stabilizing elements at producer’s
option. In such cases, the applicable limit for vanadium and columbium shall be 0.10 % max. and the limit for titanium shall be 0.15 % max.
F
For CS, specify Type B to avoid carbon levels below 0.02 %.
G
Shall not be furnished as a stabilized steel.

TABLE 3 Chemical Requirements

Composition, %—Heat Analysis Element, maximum, Unless Otherwise Shown
Designation C Mn P S Cu Ni Cr Mo V Cb TiA NB
Structural Steel:
Grade 33 [230] 0.20 1.35 0.04 0.040 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.025 ...
Grade 37 [255] 0.20 1.35 0.10 0.040 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.025 ...
Grade 40 [275] 0.25 1.35 0.10 0.040 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.025 ...
Grade 50 Class 1, Class 2, 0.25 1.35 0.20 0.040 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.025 ...
and Class 4 [340 Class 1,
Class 2, and Class 4]
Grade 60 [410] 0.25 1.35 0.20 0.040 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.025 ...
Grade 70 [480] 0.25 1.35 0.20 0.040 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.025 ...
Grade 80 [550] Class 1 0.20 1.35 0.04 0.040 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.015 0.025 ...
Grade 80 [550] Class 2C 0.10 1.35 0.05 0.020 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.10 0.10 0.15 ...
Grade 80 [550] Class 3 0.20 1.35 0.04 0.040 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.015 0.025 ...
A
Titanium is permitted at the producer’s option, to the lesser of 3.4N + 1.5S or 0.025 %, for the purpose of stabilization.
B
Where an ellipsis (. . .) appears in the table, there is no requirement, but the analysis shall be reported.
C
Steels containing less than or equal to 0.02 % carbon shall be furnished as a stabilized steel.

mechanical properties are nonmandatory. They are intended 8. Coating Properties

solely to provide the purchaser with as much information as 8.1 Coating Weight [Mass]—
possible to make an informed decision on the steel to be
8.1.1 Coating weight [mass] shall conform to the require-
specified. Values outside these ranges are to be expected.
ments as shown in Table 1 for the specific coating designation.
7.3 All tests for mechanical properties shall be conducted in 8.1.2 Use the following relationships to estimate the coating
accordance with the methods described in Specification A924/ thickness from the coating weight [mass]:
A924M. 8.1.2.1 1.00 oz /ft2 coating weight = 3.20 mils coating
7.4 Bending Properties: thickness, and
7.4.1 Minimum Inside Radii for Cold Bending—Structural 8.1.2.2 3.75 g/m2 coating mass = 1.00 µm coating thickness
Steel sheet is commonly fabricated by cold bending. There are 8.1.3 Use the following relationship to convert coating
many interrelated factors that affect the ability of a steel to cold weight to coating mass:
form over a given radius under shop conditions. These factors 8.1.3.1 1.00 oz/ft2 coating weight = 305 g/m2 coating mass
include thickness, strength level, degree of restraint, relation-
8.2 Coating Weight [Mass] Tests:
ship to rolling direction, chemistry, and base metal microstruc-
8.2.1 Coating weight [mass] tests shall be performed in
ture. Table X2.1 lists the suggested minimum inside radii for
accordance with the requirements stated in Specification A924/
90° cold bending for Structural Steels. They presuppose “hard
A924M.
way” bending (bend axis parallel to the rolling direction) and
reasonably good shop forming practices. Where possible, the 8.2.2 The referee method to be used shall be the dilute
use of larger radii or “easy way” bends are recommended for hydrochloric acid method, in Test Method A90/A90M.
improved performance. 8.3 Coating Bend Test—The coating bend test specimens for
7.4.2 Fabricators should be aware that cracks may initiate all designations other than Structural Steel shall be capable of
upon bending a sheared or cold-worked edge. This is not being bent through 180° flat on itself in any direction without
considered to be a fault of the steel but is rather a function of flaking on the outside of the bend only. For Structural Steel, the
the induced localized cold-work zone. coating bend test inside diameter shall have a relation to the

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TABLE 4 Mechanical Property Requirements, Structural Steel TABLE 5 Typical Ranges of Mechanical Properties
Base Metal (Longitudinal) (Nonmandatory)A, B
Inch-Pound Units Longitudinal Direction
Yield Designation Yield Strength Elongation
A
Tensile Strength, Elongation rm n
Grade Strength, 2 in. [50
min, ksi in 2 in., min, % ksi MPa ValueC ValueD
min, ksi mm] %
33 33 45 20
E E
37 37 52 18 CS Type A 30/60 [205/410] $20
E E
40 40 55 16 CS Type B 35/60 [245/410] $20
E E
50 Class 1 50 65 12 CS Type C 30/65 [205/450] $15
50 Class 2 50 ... 12 FS 25/40 [170/275] $24 1.0/1.4 0.16/0.20
50 Class 4 50 60 12 DS 20/35 [140/240] $30 1.3/1.7 0.18/0.22
E E
60 60 70 10B HTS 30/65 [205/450] $15
70 70 80 9B A
The typical mechanical property values presented in this table are nonmanda-
80 Class 1C 80D 82 ... tory. They are intended solely to provide the purchaser with as much information
80 Class 2C,E 80D 82 ... as possible to make an informed decision on the steel to be specified. Values
80 Class 3 80D 82F 3 outside of these ranges are to be expected. The purchaser may negotiate with the
SI Units supplier if a specific or restricted range is required for the application.
Yield Elongation B
These typical mechanical properties apply to the full range of steel sheet
Tensile Strength,
Grade Strength, in 50 mm, min, thicknesses. The yield strength tends to increase and some of the formability
min, MPa
min, MPa % values tend to decrease as the sheet thickness decreases.
230 230 310 20 C
rm Value—Average plastic strain ratio as described in Test Method E517.
255 255 360 18 D
n Value—Strain hardening exponent as described in Test Method E646.
275 275 380 16 E
No typical properties have been established.
340 Class 1 340 450 12
340 Class 2 340 ... 12
340 Class 4 340 410 12
410 410 480 10B TABLE 6 Coating Bend Test Requirements—Structural Steel
480 480 550 9B
Ratio of the Inside Bend Diameter to
550 Class 1C 550D 570 ...
Grade Thickness of the Specimen
550 Class 2C,E 550D 570 ...
(Any Direction)
550 Class 3 550D 570F 3
A
33 [230] 11⁄2
Where an ellipses (. . .) appears in the table, there is no requirement. 37 [255] 2
B
For sheet thickness of 0.028 in. [0.71 mm] or thinner, the elongation requirement 40 [275] 21⁄2
is reduced two percentage points for SS Grades 60 [410] and 70 [480]. 50 Class 1, Class 2, and A
C
For sheet thicknesses of 0.028 in. and thinner, no tension test is required if the Class 4
hardness result is Rockwell B85 or higher. 60 A
D
As there is no discontinuous yield curve, the yield strength should be taken as 70 A
the stress at 0.5 % elongation under load or 0.2 % offset. [340 Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4]
E
SS Grade 80 [550] Class 2 may exhibit different forming characteristics than 80 Class 1, Class 2, and A
Class 1, due to a difference in chemistry. Class 3
F
The purchaser should consult with the producer when ordering SS Grade 80 [550] [550 Class 1, Class 2, and
Class 3 material in sheet thicknesses 0.028 in. [0.71 mm] or thinner regarding Class 3]
elongation and tension test requirements.
A
Grades not subject to bend test requirements.

thickness of the specimen as shown in Table 6. Flaking of the 9.2 Disposition of non-conforming material shall be subject
coating within 0.25 in. [6 mm] of the edge of the bend to the requirements of 9.2 of Specification A924/A924M.
specimen shall not be cause for rejection.
10. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
9. Retests and Disposition of Non-Conforming Material 10.1 All dimensions and permissible variations shall com-
9.1 Retests, conducted in accordance with the requirements ply with the requirements of Specification A924/A924M.
of the section on Retests and Disposition of Non-Conforming
Material of Specification A924/A924M, are permitted when an 11. Keywords
unsatisfactory test result is suspected to be the consequence of 11.1 55 % aluminum-zinc alloy coating; coatings, metallic;
the test method procedure. steel sheet, metallic coated

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following standardized supplementary requirements are for use when desired by the purchaser.
These additional requirements shall apply only when specified on the order.

S1. Base Metal Thickness S1.3 The applicable tolerances for base metal thickness are
S1.1 The specified minimum thickness shall apply to the shown in Tables 16 and 17, Thickness Tolerance of Cold-
base metal only. Rolled Sheet (Carbon and High-Strength, Low-Alloy Steel), of
S1.2 The coating designation shown on the order indicates Specification A568/A568M.
the coating to be applied to the specified minimum base metal
thickness.

APPENDIXES

X1. BENDING PROPERTIES

Note 1— t = radius equivalent to the steel thickness.

Note 2—The suggested radii should be used as minimums for 90° bends in actual shop practice.
TABLE X1.1 Suggested Minimum Inside Radii for Cold Bending
Minimum Inside Radius for Cold
Designation Grade
BendingA
Structural 33 [230] 11⁄2 t
Steel
37 [255] 2t
40 [275] 2t
50 Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4 [340 Class 1, Class 2,
not applicable
and Class 4]
60 [410] not applicable
70 [480] not applicable
80 class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 [550 Class 1, Class 2,
not applicable
and Class 3]
A
Bending capability may be limited by the coating designation.

X2. RATIONALE FOR CHANGES IN PRODUCT DESIGNATIONS

X2.1 Subcommittee A05.11 has revised the designations hardness test which may not compensate adequately for
used to classify the various products available in each hot-dip product variables such as substrate thickness and coating
coated specification. The previous “quality” designations have weight.
been replaced with designations and descriptions more closely
related with product characteristics. Many of the former X2.3 The new designations also provide the user with the
“quality” specifications described the steel only in terms of flexibility to restrict the steels applied on any order. For
limited chemical composition, which in some cases was example, a user can restrict the application of ultra low carbon
identical for two or more qualities. The former designations steels on an application through the selection of an appropriate
also did not reflect the availability of new steels which are the “type” designator.
result of the use of new technologies such as vacuum degassing X2.4 There is a limited relationship between the former and
and steel ladle treatments. current systems of designation. Some of the reasons for this
limited relationship are: addition of steels not previously
X2.2 The former “quality” designators, defined in very described in ASTM specifications, restrictions placed on
broad qualitative terms, did not provide the user with all the ranges of chemical composition, the addition of typical me-
information needed to select the appropriate steel for an chanical properties, and the enhanced capability of steel
application. The new designations are defined with technical producers to combine chemical composition and processing
information such as specific chemical composition limits and methods to achieve properties tailored to specific applications.
typical-nonmandatory mechanical properties. These steel char-
acteristics are important to users concerned with the weldabil- X2.5 The changes in designation are significant which may
ity and formability of the coated steel products. The typical create transition issues that will have to be resolved. Continued
mechanical properties included in the new designation system dialogue between users and producers will have to be main-
are those indicated by the tension test. These properties are tained to assist the transition to the new system of designations.
more predictive of steel formability than other tests such as the A user with concerns about the appropriate coated steel to order

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for a specific application should consult with a steel supplier or
producer.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A792/A792M – 09A) that may impact the use of this standard. (November 1, 2010)

(1) Revised coating weight [mass] to thickness conversion (3) Changed composition in Table 3 for SS Grade 80 class 2.
values in 8.1 to three significant figures. (4) Changed footnote C for Table 3.
(2) Added 5.2.3.1 for default class for grade 80 SS.

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