J810_202503 Classification of Common Imperfections in Sheet Steel

Revised

03/25/2025

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Common or obvious surface imperfections are normally visible to the naked eye before or after fabrication or processing.
Illustrations and definitions of these imperfections are contained in this SAE Information Report. The identifying names are those commonly used throughout the steel industry. The imperfections identified include the major and most often encountered imperfections known to exist at this time. These imperfections are variable in appearance and severity. Extreme conditions have been selected in some instances in order to obtain suitable photographs.
Photographs are courtesy of the American Iron and Steel Institute, Kaiser Aluminum, U.S. Steel, Nucor Steel, Samuel Steel, Steel Dynamics, Worthington Steel, and companies no longer in existence: LTV Steel, National Steel, and The Budd Company.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/J810_202503
Pages
91
Citation
SAE International Information Report, Classification of Common Imperfections in Sheet Steel, SAE Standard J810_202503, Revised March 2025, Reaffirmed March 1987, Issued April 1956, https://doi.org/10.4271/J810_202503.
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Publisher
Published
Mar 25
Product Code
J810_202503
Content Type
Information Report
Status
Revised
Language
English