ASTM Standards: Carbon & Alloy Steels

After completing this virtual training course, using ASTM steel standards, you will be able to: (a) compare and contrast the different types of ASTM standards and how they are applied to steels; (b) correctly classify steels as being a: carbon steel, low-alloy steel, or alloy steel as defined in ASTM standard terminology; (c) explain how ASTM carbon and alloy steel product specifications and grades are designated and how they differ from other steel designations like SAE and AISI; (d) navigate ASTM steel standards to identify mechanical and chemical requirements for carbon, low-alloy, and alloy steels and how these requirements may differ with varying product forms (e.g., plate, pipe, forging, etc.); (e) apply and evaluate mechanical properties requirements based on chemical composition of carbon, low-alloy, and alloy steels and how these requirements should be specified; (f) explain how the ASTM A370 standard for mechanical testing of steel products is used for carbon, low-alloy, and alloy steels; (g) describe common applications for carbon, low-alloy, and alloy steels, and; (h)explain the roles of chemical elements in steels.