American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2004. Published September 2004. Originally approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as A 231/A 231M – 96 (2002). 4 p. This specification covers round chromium-vanadium alloy steel spring wire having properties and quality intended for the manufacture of springs used at moderately elevated temperatures. This wire shall be either in the annealed and cold-drawn or oil-tempered condition as specified by the purchaser.