Abstract
This specification covers stainless steel and heat-resisting chromium steel plate, and strips available in a wide variety of surface finishes. The steel shall conform to specified chemical composition requirements. Also, the material shall conform to the specified mechanical property and mechanical test requirements.
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1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers stainless and heat-resisting chromium steel plate, sheet, and strip available in a wide variety of surface finishes.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
Note 1—Grades that were previously covered in both Specifications A 176 and A 240/A 240M have been removed from this specification and may now be supplied and purchased in compliance with Specification A 240/A 240M. The chemical and mechanical property requirements of these grades were identical in Specifications A 176 and A 240/A 240M at the time of removal from Specification A 176.
2. Referenced Documents
A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A480/A480M Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
J1086 Practice for Unified Numbering for Metals and Alloys (UNS)
Index Terms
ICS Number Code 77.140.20; 77.140.50; 77.140.20; 77.140.50
Citing ASTM Standards
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