ASTM-A551:1999 Edition

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A551-94(1999) Standard Specification for Steel Tires

Published By	Publication Date	Number of Pages
ASTM	1999	4

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Description

ASTM A551-94-Reapproved1999

Historical Standard: Standard Specification for Steel Tires

ASTM A551

Scope

1.1 This specification covers seven classes of carbon steel tires for railway and rapid transit use.

1.1.1 Class A -For untreated driving tires for locomotives in passenger service.

1.1.2 Class AHT -For heat-treated driving tires for locomotives in passenger service.

1.1.3 Class B -For untreated driving tires for freight locomotives and tires for locomotive-truck, tender-truck, trailer and car wheels, and miscellaneous service.

1.1.4 Class BHT -For heat-treated driving tires for freight locomotives and tires for trailer wheels.

1.1.5 Class C -For untreated tires for switching locomotives.

1.1.6 Class CHT -For heat-treated driving tires and switching locomotives and tires for locomotive-trucks, tender-trucks, trailer and car wheels, and miscellaneous service.

1.1.7 Class DHT -For heat-treated driving tires for locomotives with light braking conditions, heavily loaded trailer tires, and car wheels where off-tread brakes are employed.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.

Keywords

Railroad steel materials-wheels; steel tires, spec

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 45.040 (Materials and components for railway engineering)

DOI: 10.1520/A0551-94R99

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages	PDF Title
1	Scope Referenced Documents Ordering Information Manufacture Chemical Requirements
2	Hardness Requirement Retreatments Mating Permissible Variations in Dimensions Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance Marking Inspection Rejection TABLE 1 TABLE 2
3	Rehearing Certification and Report of Testing Keywords TABLE S1.1 TABLE S1.2
4	FIG. S1.1