American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved March 1, 2005. Published March 2005. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as A 921/A 921M - 93(1999). 3 p. This specification covers hot-wrought, special quality microalloyed carbon steel bars intended for use as hot forging stock. The bars shall be hot-wrought, as-wrought, unless thermal treatment is necessary to ensure cold shearability.