ASTM-A705-Standard-Specification-for-Age-Hardening-Stainless-Steel-Forgings

Designation:A 705/A 705M-95(Reapproved 2009)INTERNATIONALStandard Specification forAge-Hardening Stainless Steel ForgingsThis standard is issued under the fixed designation A 705/A 705M;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 reapproval.A superscript epsilon (e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scopespecification.Such requirements may include but are not1.1 This specification2 covers age-hardening stainless steellimited to the following:forgings for general use.3.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of pieces),1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units3.1.2 Name of material (age-hardening stainless steel forg-are to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated inings),each system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,each3.1.3 Dimensions,including prints or sketches,system shall be used independently of the other.Combining3.1.4 Type or UNS designation (Table 1),values from the two systems may result in non-conformance3.1.5 Heat-treated condition (Section 5),with the standard.3.1.6 Transverse properties when required (7.4),1.3 Unless the order specifies an "M"designation,the3.1.7 ASTM designation and date of issue,andmaterial shall be furnished to inch-pound units.3.1.8 Special requirements (5.3,5.4).3.2 If possible,the intended end use of the item should beNoTE 1-Bar products are covered by Specification A564/A 564M.given on the purchase order,especially when the item is2.Referenced Documentsordered for a specific end use or uses.2.1 ASTM Standards:3NorE 2-A typical ordering description is as follows:5 age-hardeningA 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testingstainless steel forgings,Type 630,solution-annealed,ASTM Specificationof Steel ProductsA 705 dated.End use:pump blocks for oil well equipment.A 484/A 484M Specification for General Requirements for4.General RequirementsStainless Steel Bars,Billets,and ForgingsA 564/A 564M Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-4.1 In addition to the requirements of this specification,allFinished Age-Hardening Stainless Steel Bars and Shapesrequirements of the current edition of Specification A 484/A 751 Test Methods,Practices,and Terminology forA 484M shall apply.Failure to comply with the generalrequirements of Specification A 484/A 484M,constitutes non-Chemical Analysis of Steel ProductsE 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in theconformance with this specification.Unified Numbering System(UNS)5.Materials and Manufacture2.2 Other Documents:4SAE J 1086 Recommended Practice for Numbering Metals5.1 Material for forgings shall consist of billets or bars,and Alloys (UNS)either forged,rolled or cast,or a section cut from an ingot.Thecuts shall be made to the required length by a suitable process3.Ordering InformationThis material may be specified to Specification A 564/A 564M.3.1 It is t