This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles

for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Designation: A463/A463M − 15 (Reapproved 2020)´1

Standard Specification for

Steel Sheet, Aluminum-Coated, by the Hot-Dip Process1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A463/A463M; 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.

ε1 NOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in February 2020.

1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents

1.1 This specification covers aluminum-coated steel sheet in 2.1 ASTM Standards:2
coils and cut lengths available with two types of aluminum A428/A428M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on
coating applied by the hot-dip process, with several coating Aluminum-Coated Iron or Steel Articles
weights [masses]. A480/A480M Specification for General Requirements for
Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate,
1.2 Product furnished under this specification shall conform Sheet, and Strip
to the applicable requirements of the latest issue of Specifica- A902 Terminology Relating to Metallic Coated Steel Prod-
tion A924/A924M, unless otherwise provided herein. ucts
A924/A924M Specification for General Requirements for
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
Steel Sheet, Metallic-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
E517 Test Method for Plastic Strain Ratio r for Sheet Metal
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
E646 Test Method for Tensile Strain-Hardening Exponents
as requirements of the standard.
(n -Values) of Metallic Sheet Materials
1.4 This specification is applicable to orders in either
inch-pound units (as A463) or SI units [as A463M]. Values in 3. Terminology
inch-pound and SI units are not necessarily equivalent. Within 3.1 Definitions—See Terminology A902 for definitions of
the text, SI units are shown in brackets. Each system shall be general terminology relating to metallic-coated steel products.
used independently of the other.
1.5 Unless the order specifies the “M” designation (SI 4. Classification
units), the product shall be furnished to inch-pound units. 4.1 The steel sheet is available in several designations, as
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the follows:
4.1.1 Commercial Steel (CS Types A, B, and C),
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1.2 Forming Steel (FS),
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1.3 Deep Drawing Steel (DDS),
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4.1.4 Extra Deep Drawing Steel (EDDS),
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1.5 Structural Steel (SS),
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor- 4.1.6 High Strength-Low Alloy Steel (HSLAS Type A),
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 4.1.7 High Strength-Low Alloy Steel (HSLAS Type B),
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 4.1.8 Ferritic Stainless Steel (FSS Type 409), and
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- 4.1.9 Ferritic Stainless Steel (FSS Type 439).
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.2 Structural Steel (SS) and High Strength-Low Alloy
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Steels (HSLAS Types A and B) are available in several grades
and classes.
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A05 on
Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products and is the direct responsibility of
2
Subcommittee A05.11 on Sheet Specifications. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2020. Published February 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1962. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as A463/A463M – 15. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/A0463_A0463M-15R20E01. the ASTM website.

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4.3 The aluminum coating is available in two types with 5.1.2.2 When a SS or HSLAS designation is specified, state
several coating weights [masses] with coating designations as the type, grade, or class, or combination thereof.
shown in Table 1. 5.1.3 ASTM designation number and year of issue,
4.3.1 Coating Type 1 is manufactured using a coating bath 5.1.4 Coating designation,
of aluminum–silicon alloy containing 5 to 11 % silicon to 5.1.5 Specify whether oiled or dry or chemically treated,
promote better adherence. It is intended principally for heat- oiled or dry,
resisting applications and also for uses where corrosion resis- 5.1.6 Dimensions (show thickness, minimum or nominal;
tance and heat are involved. It is available as a coating on each width; and length, if cut lengths). Specification A480/A480M
of the designations of steel sheet listed in 4.1. shall apply to FSS (Types 409 an 439) for thickness tolerances
4.3.2 Coating Type 2 is a commercially pure aluminum. It is only.
intended principally for use in applications requiring corrosion 5.1.7 Coil size requirements (specify maximum outside
resistance and is available only as a coating on Commercial diameter (OD), acceptable inside diameter (ID), and maximum
Steel, Forming Steel, Structural Steel, and High Strength-Low coil weight),
Alloy Steel. 5.1.8 Application (show part identification and description),
5.1.9 Certification, if required, and heat analysis and me-
5. Ordering Information chanical property report, and
5.1 Product under this specification shall be ordered to 5.1.10 Special requirements (if required).
decimal thickness only, and dimensional tolerances of Speci- 5.1.10.1 When the purchaser requires thickness tolerances
fication A924/A924M shall apply. Specification A480/A480M for 3⁄8-in. [10-mm] minimum edge distance (see Supplemen-
shall apply to FSS (Types 409 and 439) for thickness tolerances tary Requirement in specification A924/A924M), this require-
only. The following, as required, shall be used to adequately ment shall be specified in the purchase order or contract.
describe the product required. NOTE 1—Typical ordering descriptions are as follows: Steel sheet,
5.1.1 Name of product (steel sheet, aluminum-coated Type 1 aluminum-coated, Forming Steel (FS), ASTM A463 – __, Coating Des-
or 2), ignation T1 40, chemically treated dry, minimum 0.040 in. by 34 in. by
5.1.2 Designation of sheet (CS (Types A, B, and C), FS, coil, 48-in. maximum outside diameter, 20-in. inside diameter, 20 000-lb
maximum coil weight, for muffler ends.
DDS, EDDS, SS, HSLAS (Type A or B); and FSS (Types 409 Steel Sheet, aluminum-coated, Commercial Steel (CS Type A), ASTM
and 439)). A463M – __, Coating Designation T1M 120, chemically treated dry,
5.1.2.1 When a CS type is not specified, Type B will be minimum 1.00 mm by 920 mm by coil, 1200-mm maximum outside
furnished. diameter, 500-mm inside diameter, 10 000-kg maximum coil weight, for
range heat shield.
NOTE 2—The purchaser should be aware that there are variations in
TABLE 1 Weight [Mass] of Coating RequirementsA,B
manufacturing practices among the producers and therefore is advised to
establish the producer’s standard (or default) procedures for thickness
Minimum Requirement tolerances.
Triple-Spot Test, Total Single-Spot Test, Total
Coating Designation Both Sides Both Sides
6. Chemical Composition
Inch-Pound Units
oz/ft 2
oz/ft 2 6.1 Base Metal:
T1–13 0.13 0.10 6.1.1 The heat analysis of the base metal shall conform to
T1–25 0.25 0.20 the requirements shown in Table 2 for CS (Types A, B, and C),
T1–40 0.40 0.30
T1–60 0.60 0.50
FS, DDS, EDDS, and FSS (Types 409 and 439), Table 3 for SS
T1–80 0.80 0.70 and HSLAS.
T1–100 1.00 0.90 6.1.2 When the amount of copper, nickel, chromium, or
T2–LC no minimum no minimum
T2–65 0.65 0.60
molybdenum is less than 0.02 %, report the analysis either as
T2–100 1.00 0.90 <0.02 % or the actual determined value. When the amount of
SI Units vanadium, titanium, or columbium is less than 0.008 %, report
g/m2 g/m2
T1M 40 40 30
the analysis as either <0.008 % or the actual determined value.
T1M 75 75 60 When the amount of boron is less than 0.0005 %, report as
T1M 120 120 90 <0.0005 % or the actual determined value.
T1M 180 180 150
T1M 240 240 210
6.1.3 See Specification A924/A924M for chemical analysis
T1M 300 300 270 procedures and product analysis tolerances.
T2M LC no minimum no minimum 6.1.4 The heat analysis of the base metal for FSS (Types 409
T2M 200 200 180
T2M 300 300 270
and 439) shall conform to the requirements shown in Table 2.
A
6.1.5 See Specification A480/A480M for chemical analysis
The coating designation number is the term by which this product is specified.
Because of the many variables and changing conditions that are characteristic of procedures and product analysis tolerances for FSS (Types 409
continuous hot-dip coating lines, the weight [mass] of coating is not always evenly and 439).
divided between the two surfaces of a sheet, nor is the coating evenly distributed
from edge to edge. However, normally not less than 40 % of the single-spot test 6.2 Coating Bath Composition:
limit will be found on either surface. 6.2.1 The bath metal used for Type 1 shall contain an
B
No minimum means that there are no established minimum requirements for
triple- and single-spot tests, but aluminum coating shall be present. aluminum-silicon alloy containing 5 to 11 % silicon, the
balance aluminum.

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TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %—Heat Analysis
Element, max (unless otherwise shown)
A
Designation C Mn P S Al CuB NiB CrB MoB V Cb/NbC,L Ti B
CS Type AD,E,F 0.10 0.60 0.030 0.035 A
0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30 A

CS Type BD,F 0.02 to 0.15 0.60 0.030 0.035 A

0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30 A

CS Type CD,F 0.08 0.60 0.10 0.035 A

0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30 A

FSF 0.02 to 0.10 0.50 0.020 0.030 A

0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30 A

DDSG,H 0.06 0.50 0.020 0.025 0.01, min 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30 A

EDDSI,H 0.02 0.40 0.020 0.020 0.01, min 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30 A

FSS Type 409J 0.030 1.00 0.040 0.020 A

0.50 0.50 10.5 to 0.60 A A J A

11.7
FSS Type 439K 0.030 1.00 0.040 0.030 0.15 0.50 0.50 17.0 to 0.06 A A K A

19.0
A
There is no specified limit, but the analysis result shall be reported.
B
The sum of copper, nickel, chromium, and molybdenum shall not exceed 0.50 % on heat analysis. When one or more of these elements are specified, the sum does
not apply; in which case, only the individual limits on the remaining elements shall apply. This requirement does not apply to Types 409 and 439.
C
For steels having a carbon content of 0.02 % or less, the limit for columbium is 0.045 % maximum. This requirement does not apply to Types 409 and 439.
D
For CS, specify Type B to avoid carbon levels below 0.02 %.
E
CS Type B describes the typical commercial quality product previously included in this specification.
F
When a deoxidized steel is required for the application, the purchaser has the option to order CS and FS to a minimum of 0.01 % total aluminum.
G
Furnished either as stabilized or not-stabilized steel at the producer’s option.
H
DDS and EDDS are available only as Coating Type 1 steel sheet.
I
Shall be furnished as a stabilized steel.
J
Shall contain silicon 1.00 % maximum, nitrogen 0.030 % maximum, and titanium [6 × (carbon + nitrogen)] minimum to 0.50 % maximum or titanium + columbium [0.08
+ 8 × (carbon + nitrogen)] minimum to 0.75 % maximum with 0.05 % minimum titanium.
K
Shall contain silicon 1.00 % maximum, nitrogen 0.030 % maximum, titanium + columbium [0.20 + 4 × (carbon + nitrogen)] minimum to 1.10 % maximum.
L
Columbium (Cb) and Niobium (Nb) are considered interchangeable names for Element 41 in the periodic table and both names are acceptable for use.

TABLE 3 Chemical RequirementsA

Composition, %—Heat Analysis Element, max (unless otherwise shown)
Designation C Mn P S CuB NiB CrB MoB VC Cb/NbC,D,G Ti
SS
A
Grade 33 [230] 0.20 0.40 0.04 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30
A
Grade 37 [255] 0.20 0.10 0.04 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30
A
Grade 40 [275] 0.25 0.10 0.04 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30
A
Grade 50 [340](Classes 1 and 2) 0.25 0.20 0.04 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30
A
Grade 50 [340](Class 3) 0.25 0.04 0.04 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30
A
Grade 80 [550] 0.20 0.04 0.04 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30

HSLAS Type AE
A
Grade 50 [340] 0.20 1.20 0.035 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30
A
Grade 60 [410] 0.20 1.35 0.035 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30
A
Grade 70 [480] 0.20 1.65 0.035 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30
A
Grade 80 [550] 0.20 1.65 0.035 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30

HSLAS Type BE, F

A
Grade 50 [340] 0.15 1.20 0.035 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30
A
Grade 60 [410] 0.15 1.20 0.035 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30
A
Grade 70 [480] 0.15 1.65 0.035 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30
A
Grade 80 [550] 0.15 1.65 0.035 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.06 0.008 0.008 0.30
A
There is no specified limit, but the analysis result shall be reported.
B
The sum of copper, nickel, chromium and molybdenum shall not exceed 0.50 % on heat analysis. When one or more of these elements are specified the sum does not
apply; in which case, only the individual limits on the remaining elements shall apply.
C
The limits do not apply when HSLAS is specified.
D
For steels having a carbon content of 0.02 % or less, the limit for columbium is 0.045 % max.
E
Steel conforming to this designation commonly contains the strengthening elements columbium, nitrogen, phosphorus, or vanadium added singly or in combination.
F
The producer has the option to treat these steels by means of small alloy additions to effect sulfide inclusion control.
G
Columbium (Cb) and Niobium (Nb) are considered interchangeable names for Element 41 in the periodic table and both names are acceptable for use.

6.2.2 The bath metal used for Type 2 shall contain commer- sheet designations are listed in Table 5. These mechanical
cially pure aluminum. property values are nonmandatory. They are solely to provide
the purchaser with as much information as possible to make an
7. Mechanical Properties informed decision on the steel to be specified. Values outside
7.1 Structural steel and high strength low alloy steel shall these ranges are to be expected.
conform to the mechanical property requirements of Table 4 7.3 When base metal mechanical properties are required, all
for the type, grade, or class, or combination thereof, specified. tests shall be conducted in accordance with the methods
7.2 The typical mechanical properties for CS (Types A, B, specified in Specification A924/A924M.
and C), FS, DDS, EDDS and FSS (Types 409 and 439), steel 7.4 Bending Properties:

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TABLE 4 Mechanical Requirements, Base Metal (Longitudinal)
Inch-Pound Units
Yield Tensile Elongation
Designation Grade Strength, Strength, in 2 in.,
min, ksi min, ksiA min, %A
SS 33 33 45 20
37 37 52 18
40 40 55 16
50 (Class 1) 50 65 12
50 (Class 2) 50 ... 12
50 (Class 3) 50 70 12
80B 80C 82 ...
HSLAS Type A 50 50 60D 20
60 60 70D 16
70 70 80D 12
80 80 90D 10
HSLAS Type B 50 50 60D 22
60 60 70D 18
70 70 80D 14
80 80 90D 12
SI Units
Yield Tensile Elongation
Designation Grade Strength, Strength, in 50 mm,
min, MPa min, MPaA min, %A
SS 230 230 310 20
255 255 360 18
275 275 380 16
340 (Class 1) 340 450 12
340 (Class 2) 340 ... 12
340 (Class 3) 340 480 12
550B 550C 570 ...
HSLAS Type A 340 340 410D 20
410 410 480D 16
480 480 550D 12
550 550 620D 10
HSLAS Type B 340 340 410D 22
410 410 480D 18
480 480 550D 14
550 550 620D 12
A
Where an ellipsis (. . .) appears, there is no requirement.
B
If the hardness result is 85 HRB or higher, no tension test is required.
C
As there is no discontinuous yield curve, the yield strength should be taken as the stress at 0.5 % elongation under load or 0.2 % offset.
D
If a higher tensile strength is required, the user should consult the producer.

TABLE 5 Typical Ranges of Mechanical Properties (Nonmandatory) (Longitudinal Direction)A,B

Yield Strength
Designation Elongation, % rm ValueC n ValueD
ksi [MPa]
E E
CS Type A 25/50 [170/345] $20
E E
CS Type B 30/50 [205/345] $20
E E
CS Type C 25/55 [170/380] $15
FS 25/45 [170/310] $26 1.0/1.4 0.17/0.21
DDSF 20/35 [140/240] $32 1.2/1.7 0.19/0.24
EDDSF 18/30 [125/205] $38 1.5/2.0 0.21/0.26
E E
FSS Type 409 25/50 [170/345] $20
E E
FSS Type 439 30/60 [205/415] $22
A
The typical mechanical property values presented here are nonmandatory. They are intended solely to provide the purchaser with as much information as possible to
make an informed decision on the steel to be specified. Values outside of these ranges are to be expected. The purchaser may negotiate with the supplier if a specific
range or a more restrictive range is required for the application.
B
These typical mechanical properties apply to the full range of steel sheet thicknesses. The yield strength tends to increase and some of the formability values tend to
decrease as the sheet thickness decreases.
C
rm Value —Average plastic strain ratio as determined by the method in Test Method E517.
D
n Value—Strain-hardening exponent as determined by the method in Test Method E646.
E
No typical mechanical properties have been established.
F
DDS and EDDS are available only as Coating Type 1 steel sheet.

7.4.1 Minimum Cold Bending Radii—Structural steel sheet ship to rolling direction, chemistry, and base metal microstruc-
is commonly fabricated by cold bending. There are many ture. Appendix X1 lists the suggested minimum inside radius
interrelated factors that affect the ability of a steel to cold form for 90° cold bending for these steel sheets. They presuppose
over a given radius under shop conditions. These factors “hard way” bending (bend axis parallel to rolling direction) and
include: thickness, strength level, degree of restraint, relation- reasonably good shop forming practices. Where possible, the

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use of larger radii or “easy way” bends are recommended for 8.3 Coating Bend Test:
improved performance. 8.3.1 The bend test specimens of coated sheet shall be
7.4.2 Fabricators should be aware that cracks may initiate capable of being bent through 180° in any direction without
upon bending a sheared edge. This is not considered to be a flaking of the coating on the outside of the bend only. For all
fault of the steel but is rather a function of the induced designations the coating bend test inside diameter shall be
cold-work. equal to twice the thickness of the specimen. Flaking of the
coating within 0.25 in. [6 mm] of the edge of the bend
8. Coating Properties specimen shall not be cause for rejection.
8.1 Coating Weight [Mass]: 8.3.2 Coating bend test specimens shall be taken in accor-
8.1.1 Coating weight [mass] shall conform to the require- dance with Specification A924/A924M.
ments as shown in Table 1 for the specific coating designation.
8.1.2 Use the following relationships to estimate the coating 9. Retests and Disposition of Non-Conforming Material
thickness from the coating weight [mass]: 9.1 Retests, conducted in accordance with the requirements
8.1.2.1 For Aluminum Type 1 coatings 1.00 oz/ft2 coating of the section on Retests and Disposition of Non-Conforming
weight = 3.98 mils coating thickness, Material of Specification A924/A924M, are permitted when an
8.1.2.2 3.02 g/m2 coating mass = 1.00 µm coating thickness, unsatisfactory test result is suspected to be the consequence of
8.1.2.3 For Aluminum Type 2 coatings 1.00 oz/ft2 coating the test method procedure.
weight = 3.74 mils coating thickness, and
8.1.2.4 3.20 g/m2 coating mass = 1.00 µm coating thickness. 9.2 Disposition of non-conforming material shall be subject
8.1.3 Use the following relationship to convert coating to the requirements of 9.2 of Specification A924/A924M.
weight to coating mass:
8.1.3.1 1.00 oz/ft2 coating weight = 305 g/m2 coating mass. 10. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
8.2 Coating Weight [Mass] Tests: 10.1 All dimensions and permissible variations shall com-
8.2.1 Coating weight [mass] tests shall be performed in ply with the requirements of Specification A924/A924M.
accordance with the requirements stated in Specification A924/
A924M. 11. Keywords
8.2.2 The referee method to be used shall be Test Method 11.1 aluminum-coated steel; coatings—aluminum; metallic
A428/A428M. coatings; steel sheet—aluminum coated

APPENDIXES

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. BENDING PROPERTIES

X1.1 Table X1.1 shows suggested minimum inside radii for

cold bending.

TABLE X1.1 Suggested Minimum Inside Radii for Cold BendingA

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.
Minimum Inside Radius for
Designation
Cold Bending
CS, FS, DDS, EDDS, and FSS 0t
SS 11⁄2 t
A
Material that does not perform satisfactorily when fabricated in accordance with
the requirements of Table X1.1 may be subject to rejection pending negotiation
with the steel supplier.

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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 weight.
(Commercial Quality (CQ), Drawing Quality (DQ), etc.,) have X2.1.2 The new designations also provide the user with the
been replaced with designations and descriptions more closely flexibility to restrict the steels applied on any order. For
related with product characteristics. Many of the former example, a user can restrict the application of ultra-low carbon
“Quality” specifications described the steel only in terms of steels through the selection of an appropriate “type” designator.
limited chemical composition, which in some cases was
X2.1.3 There is a limited relationship between the former
identical for two or more qualities. The former designations
and current system of designation. Some of the reasons for this
also did not reflect the availability of new steels that are the
limited relationship are the following: the addition of steels not
result of the use of new technologies, such as vacuum
previously described in ASTM specifications; restrictions
degassing and steel ladle treatments. placed on ranges of chemical composition; the addition of
X2.1.1 The former “Quality” designators, defined in very typical mechanical properties; and the enhanced capability of
broad qualitative terms, did not provide the user with all of the steel producers to combine chemical composition and process-
information needed to select the appropriate steel for an ing methods to achieve properties tailored to specific applica-
application. The new designations are defined with technical tions.
information, such as specific chemical composition limits and X2.1.4 The changes in designation are significant, which
typical nonmandatory mechanical properties. These steel char- may create transition issues that will have to be resolved.
acteristics are important to users concerned with the weldabil- Continuing dialogue between users and producers will have to
ity and formability of the coated steel products. The typical be maintained to assist in the transition to the new designation
mechanical properties included in the new designation system system. A user with concerns about the appropriate coated steel
are those indicated by the tension test. These properties are to order for a specific application should consult with a steel
more predictive of steel formability than other tests, such as the supplier or producer.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A463/A463M-10(2015)) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Oct. 1, 2015.)

(1) Added four new coating designations (T1-60, T1-80, T1M

180, and T1M 240) to Table 1.

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