ASTM-A580-2006-Standard-Specification-for-Stainless-Steel-Wire

Designation:A 580/A 580M-06NTERNATIONALStandard Specification forStainless Steel Wire1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 580/A 580M:the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapprovalA superscript epsilon (e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1.Scope*2.2 Society of Automotive Engineers Standard:31.1 This specification covers stainless steel wire,except theJ 1086 Numbering Metals and Alloysfree-machining types.It includes round,square,octagon,3.Ordering Informationhexagon,and shape wire in coils only for the more commonlyused types of stainless steels for general corrosion resistance3.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify alland high-temperature service.For bars in straightened and cutrequirements that are necessary for material ordered under thislengths,see Specifications A 276 or A 479/A 479M.specification.Such requirements may include,but are notlimited to,the following:NorE 1-For free-machining stainless wire,designed especially for3.1.1 Quantity (weight),optimum machinability,see Specification A 581/A 581M.3.1.2 Name of material (stainless steel).1.2 Unless the order specifies the applicable "M"specifica-3.1.3 Type or UNS designation (Table 1),tion designation,the material shall be furnished to the inch-3.1.4 Condition (4.1).pound units.3.1.5 Finish(4.2).1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units3.1.6 Cross section (round,square,etc.),are to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated in3.1.7 Applicable dimensions including size,thickness,andeach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachwidth.system shall be used independently of the other.Combining3.1.8 ASTM designation A 580/A 580M and date of issue.values from the two systems may result in non-conformance3.1.9 Coil diameter (inside or outside diameter.or both)andwith the standard.coil weight.3.1.10 Special requirements.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2NorE 2-A typical ordering description is as follows:50001b [2000 kg]A 276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and ShapesType 304,wire,annealed and cold drawn,in.[13 mm]round,ASTMSpecification A 580/A 580M datedEnd use:machined hydraulicA 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testingcoupling parts.of Steel ProductsA 479/A 479M Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and4.ManufactureShapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels4.1 Condition (Table 2):A 555/A 555M Specification for General Requirements for4.1.1 Condition A-Annealed as a final heat treatment.Stainless Steel Wire and Wire RodsMaterial in Condition A may be given a final cold drawing forA 581/A 581M Specification for Free-Machining Stainlesssize control or finish,or both,slightly raising tensile strength.Steel Wire and Wire