This specification covers cold-finished and hot-finished stainless steel wire and wire rods for cold heading or cold forging for applications, such as fasteners, where corrosion resistance is a factor. The steel shall conform to the required chemical composition requirements. The material shall also conform to the requirements as to mechanical properties. All austenitic grades in the annealed condition or annealed and lightly drafted condition shall be capable of passing the criteria set by this specification.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers cold-finished and hot-finished stainless steel wire and wire rods for cold heading or cold forging for applications, such as fasteners, where corrosion resistance is a factor.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

Keywords

austenitic stainless steel; ferritic stainless steel; martensitic stainless steel; stainless steel cold forging wire; stainless steel cold heading wire; Cold forging steel; Corrosive service applications--wire; Forgings--specifications; Stainless steel forgings--specifications; Stainless steel wire--specifications; Steel bars/shapes/wires; Steel forgings--specifications; Steel wire--specifications; Steel wire rod--specifications;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 77.140.20 (Steels of high quality); 77.140.65 (Steel wire, wir ropes and link chains)

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