Designation: A 276 - 00a"

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Standard Specification for

Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes'
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 276; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense

E' No=-Table 1 was corrected editorially in Januarv 2002

1. Scope SAE J 1086 Recommended Practice for Numbering Metals

1.1 This specification covers hot-finished or cold-finished and Alloys4
bars except bars for reforging (Note 1). It includes rounds, 3. Ordering Information
squares, and hexagons, and hot-rolled or extruded shapes, such
as angles, tees, and channels in the more commonly used types 3.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to spec@ all
of stainless steels. The free-machining types (Note 2), for requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
general corrosion resistance and high-temperature service, are specification, Such requirements may include but are not
covered in a separate specification, limited to the following:
3.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of pieces),
NOTE 1-For bars for reforging, see Specification A 314. 3.1.2 Name of material: stainless steel,
NOTE2-For free-machining stainless bars designed especially for
3.1.3 Form (bars, angles, etc.),
optimum machinability, see Specification A 582iA 582M.
NOTE3-There are standards covering high nickel, chromium, austen- 3.1.4 Condition (Section 4. i),
itic corrosion, and heat resisting alloy materials. These standards are under 3.1.5 Finish (Section 8 of Specification A 484/A 484M),
the jurisdiction of ASTM Subcommittee B 02.07 and may be found in 3.1.6 Surface preparation of shapes (Section 8 of Specifica-
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 02.04. tion A 484/A 484M),
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 3.1.7 Applicable dimensions including size, thickness,
as the standard. width, and length,
3.1.8 Cross section (round, square, etc.),
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.9 Type or UNS designation (Table i),
2.1 ASTM Standards: 3.1.10 ASTM designation and date of issue, and
A 3 14 Specification for Stainless Steel Billets and Bars for 3.1.11 Whether bars are to be rolled as bars or cut from strip
Forging2 or plate.
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing 3.1.12 Test for magnetic permeability when specified by
of Steel Products2 customer purchase order when ordering Types 201 and 205.
A 484/A 484M Specification for General Requirements for 3.1.13 Special requirements.
Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings2 Nom &Atypical ordering description is as follows: 5000 lb (2268 kg)
A 582/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Stainless Steel Bars, Annealed and Centerless Ground, 1% in. (38.10 mm)
Steel Bars2 Round, 10 to 12 ft (3.05 to 3.66 m) in length, Type 304, ASTM
A 75 1 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Specification A 276 dated -. End use: machined valve parts.
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products2
4. Manufacture
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)3
2.2 Other Document: 4.1 Condition:
4.1.1 Bars shall be furnished in one of the following
conditions listed in the Mechanical Requirements table:
4.1.1.1 Condition A-Annealed
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee AO 1 on Steel, 4.1.1.2 Condition H-Hardened and tempered at a rela-
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee tively low temperature
A01.17 on Flat Stainless Steel Products.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2000. Published November 2000. Originally 4.1.1.3 Condition T-Hardened and tempered at a relatively
published as A 276 44 T. Last previous edition A 276 ~ 0 0 .
~
high temperature
Annual Book ofASTMStandards, Vol 01.03.
3Annual Book ofASTMStandards, Vol 01.01.
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 4.1.1.4 Condition S- Strain Hardened-Relatively light 8. General Requirements
cold work
8.1 In addition to the requirements of this specification, all
4.1.1.5 Condition B-Relatively severe cold work
requirements of the current edition of Specification A 484/
5. Chemical Composition A484M shall apply. Failure to comply with the general
5.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements for chemical requirements of Specification A 484/A 484M constitutes non-
composition specified in Table 1. conformance to this specification.
5.2 Methods and practices relating to chemical analysis
required by this specification shall be in accordance with Test 9. Certification
Methods, Practices, and Terminology A 75 1. 9.1 Upon request of the purchaser in the contract or order,
6. Mechanical Properties Requirements the producer’s certification that the material was manufactured
and tested in accordance with this specification, together with
6.1 The material shall conform to the mechanical test a certified report of the test results shall be furnished at the time
requirements specified in Table 2. of the shipment.
6.2 The martensitic grades shall be capable of meeting the
hardness requirements after heat treating as specified in Table
3. 10. Keywords
6.3 Hardness measurements, when required, shall be made 10.1 austenitic stainless steel; austenitic-ferritic duplex
at a location midway between the surface and the center of the stainless steel; ferritic stainless steel; martensitic stainless steel;
cross section. stainless steel bars; stainless steel shapes
7. Magnetic Permeability
7.1 When required by the purchase order, the magnetic
permeability of Types 201 and 205 in the annealed condition
shall not exceed 1.2 as tested by a Severn-type indicator.

TABLE 1 Chemical RequirementsA

Composition, %

I I
UNS
Designa- Phos- Molyb-
tiens Type Carbon Manganese phorus Sulfur Silicon Chromium Nickel denum Nitrogen Other Elements

NO8367 0.030 2.00 0.040 0.030 1.o0 20.0-22.0 23.5-25.5 6.0-7.0 0.18 4 . 2 5 Cu 0.75
s201 O0 201 0.15 5.5-7.5 0.060 0.030 1.o0 16.0-18.0 3.5-5.5 ... 0.25 ...
S20161 ... 0.15 4.04.0 0.045 0.030 3.04.0 15.0-18.0 4.0-6.0 ... 0.08-0.20 ...
s20200 202 0.15 7.5-10.0 0.060 0.030 1.o0 17.0-19.0 4.0-6.0 ... 0.25 ...
S20500 205 0.12 4 . 2 5 14.0-15.5 0.060 0.030 1.o0 16.5-18.0 1.o-I .7 ... 0.32-0.40 ...
S20910 XM-I 9 0.06 4.04.0 0.045 0.030 1.o0 20.5-23.5 11.5-13.5 1.50-3.00 0.204.40 Cb 0.104.30,
V 0.10-0.30
S21800 ... 0.10 7.0-9.0 0.060 0.030 3.54.5 16.0-18.0 8.0-9.0 ... 0.08-0.1 8 ...
S21900 XM-I O 0.08 8.0-10.0 0.045 0.030 1.o0 19.0-21.5 5.5-7.5 ... O. 15-0.40 ...
S21904 XM-I1 0.04 8.0-10.0 0.045 0.030 1.o0 19.0-21.5 5.5-7.5 ... 0.15 4 . 4 0 ...
S24000 XM-29 0.08 11.5-14.5 0.060 0.030 1.o0 17.0-19.0 2.3-3.7 ... 0.20-0.40 ...
S241O0 XM-28 0.15 11.O-14.0 0.045 0.030 1.o0 16.5-19.0 0.50-2.50 ... 0.204.45 ...
S28200 ... 0.15 17.0-19.0 0.045 0.030 1.o0 17.0-19.0 . . . 0.75-1.25 0.40-0.60 Cu 0.75-1.25
S30200 302 0.15 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.o0 17.0-19.0 8.0-10.0 ... 0.10 ...
S30215 3028 0.15 2.00 0.045 0.030 2.00-3.00 17.0-19.0 8.0-10.0 ... 0.10 ...
S30400 304 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.o0 18.0-20.0 8.0-11 .O ... ... ...
S30403 304Lc 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.o0 18.0-20.0 8.0-12.0 ... ... ...
S30451 304N 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.o0 18.0-20.0 8.0-11 .O ... O. 1 0 4 . 1 6 . . .
S30452 XM-21 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.o0 18.0-20.0 8.0-10.0 ... 0.16 4 . 3 0 . . .
S30453 304LN 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.o0 18.0-20.0 8.0-11 .O ... O. 1 0 4 . 1 6 . . .
S30454 ... 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.o0 18.0-20.0 8.0-11 .O ... 0.16 4 . 3 0 . . .
S30500 305 0.12 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.o0 17.0-19.0 11.0-13.0 ... ... . . .
S30800 308 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.o0 19.0-21 .O 10.0-12.0 ... ... . . .
S30815 ... 0.054.1O 0.80 0.040 0.030 1.40-2.00 20.0-22.0 10.0-12.0 ... O. 1 4 4 . 2 0 Ce 0.034.08
S30900 309 0.20 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.o0 22.0-24.0 12.0-15.0 ... ... . . .
S30908 309s 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.o0 22.0-24.0 12.0-15.0 ... ... . . .
S30940 309Cb 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.o0 22.0-24.0 12.0-16.0 ... ... Cb IOXC-1.10
S31000 310 0.25 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.50 24.0-26.0 19.0-22.0 ... ... . . .
S31008 310s 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.50 24.0-26.0 19.0-22.0 ... ... . . .
S31040 310Cb 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.50 24.0-26.0 19.0-22.0 ... ... Cb IOXC-1.10
S31254 ... 0.020 1.o0 0.030 0.010 0.80 19.5-20.5 17.5-18.5 6.04.5 0.18 4 . 2 2 Cu 0.50-1 .O0
S31400 314 0.25 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.50-3.00 23.0-26.0 19.0-22.0 ... ... . . .
S31600 316 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.o0 16.0-18.0 10.0-14.0 2.00-3.00 ... . . .
S31603 316Lc 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.o0 16.0-18.0 10.0-14.0 2.00-3.00 ... ...
S31635 316Ti 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.o0 16.0-18.0 10.0-14.0 2.00-3.00 0.10 Ti 5xfC+N)-0.70

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UNS Composition, %
Designa- TY Pe Phos- Molyb-
tions Carbon Manganese Sulfur Silicon Chromium Nickel Nitrogen Other Elements
phorus denum
S3 1640 316Cb 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0-18.0 10.0-14.0 2.00-3.00 0.10 Cb IOXC-1.10
S31651 316N 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0-18.0 10.0-14.0 2.00-3.00 O. 1O 4 16
S31653 316LN 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0-18.0 10.0-1 3.0 2.00-3.00 O. 1O 4 16
S3 1654 . . . 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0-18.0 10.0-1 3.0 2.00-3.00 0.16430
S31700 317 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0-20.0 11.0-15.0 3.04.0 0.10
S31725 . . . 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0-20.0 13.5-1 7.5 4.0-5.0 0.20
S31726 . . . 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0-20.0 14.5-1 7.5 4.0-5.0 0.10~.20 . . .
S32100 321 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0-19.0 9.0-12.0 . . . ... Ti 5 x (C+N)-O.70°
S32654 . . . 0.020 2.04.0 0.030 0.005 0.50 24.0-25.0 21 .O-23.0 7.0-8.0 0 . 4 5 4 5 5 Cu 0.30-0.60
S34565 . . . 0.030 5.0-7.0 0.030 0.010 1.00 23.0-25.0 16.0-1 8.0 4.0-5.0 0 . 4 0 4 6 0 Cb 0.10
S34700 347 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0-19.0 9.0-12.0 Cb IOXC-1.10
S34800 348 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0-19.0 9.0-12.0 Cb IOXC-1.10,
Ta 0.10
Co 0.20
Austenitic-Ferritic Grades
S31100 XM-26 0.06 1.o0 0.045 0.030 1.o0 25.0-27.0 6.0-7.0 . . . ... Ti 0.25
S31803 . . . 0.030 2.00 0.030 0.020 1.o0 21 .O-23.0 4.54.5 2.5-3.5 0.08420 ...
S32205 . . . 0.030 2.00 0.030 0.020 1.o0 22.0-23.0 4.54.5 3.0-3.5 O. 14 4 . 2 0 ...
S32304 . . . 0.030 2.50 0.040 0.030 1.o0 21.5-24.5 3.0-5.5 0.05460 0.05420 Cu 0.05-0.60
S32550 . . . 0.04 1.50 0.040 0.030 1.o 24.0-27.0 4.54.5 2.9-3.9 0.10425 Cu 1.50-2.50
S32760E . . . 0.030 1.o0 0.030 0.010 1.o0 24.0-26.0 6.0-8.0 3.04.0 0.20430 Cu 0.50-1 .O0
W 0.50-1 .O0
Ferritic Grades
S40500 405 0.08 1.o0 0.040 0.50 AI 0 . 1 0 4 3 0
S40976 . . . 0.030 1.o0 0.040 0.75-1 .O0 0.040 Cb IOx(C+N)-
0.80
S42900 429 0.12 1.o0 0.040 ... ... ...
S43000 430 0.12 1.o0 0.040 ... ... ...
S44400 444 0.025 1.o0 0.040 1.o0 1.75-2.50 0.035 Ti+Cb 0.20+4 x
(C+N)-
0.80
S44600 446 0.20 1.50 0.040 0.75t . . . 0.25 ...
S44627 XM-27F 0.010G 0.40 0.020 0.50 0.75-1.50 0.015G Cu 0.20
Cb 0.05-0.20
S44700 . . . 0.010 0.30 0.025 0.15 3.54.2 0.020 C+N 0.025
Cu 0.15
S44800 . . . 0.010 0.30 0.025 2.00-2.50 3.54.2 0.020 C+N 0.025
Cu 0.15
Martensitic Grades
0.15 0.040 0.030 0.50 11.5-13.0 ... . . . ... ...
0.15 0.040 0.030 1.o0 11.5-13.5 ... . . . ... ...
0.18 0.040 0.030 1.o0 11.O-13.0 ... . . . ... Cb 0.05-0.30
0.15 0.040 0.030 1.o0 11.5-13.5 1.25-2.50 ... ... ...
0.05 0.50-1 .O0 0.020 0.005 0.50 12.0-1 5.0 4.0-7.0 1.50-2.00 0.06Gc.12 Cu 0.30
S41500 0.05 0.50-1 .O0 0.030 0.030 0.60 11.5-14.0 3.5-5.5 0.50-1 .O0 . . .
0.15 min 0.040 0.030 1.o0 12.0-14.0 ... . . . ...
0.15430 0.040 0.030 1.o0 13.5-15.0 0.35485 0.40485 ...
0.20 0.040 0.030 1.o0 15.0-17.0 1.25-2.50 . . . ...
O. 6 0 4 . 7 5 0.040 0.030 1.o0 16.0-18.0 ... 0.75 ...
0.75495 0.040 0.030 1.o0 16.0-18.0 ... 0.75 ...
0.95-1.20 0.040 0.030 1.o0 16.0-18.0 ... 0.75 ...

A Maximum, unless iae or mininn um is indicated.

Designations established in accordance with Practice E 527 and SAE J 1086
=For some applications, the substitution of Type 304L for Type 304, or Type 316L for Type 316 may be undesirable because of design, fabrication, or service
requirements. In such cases, the purchaser should so indicate on the order.
Nitrogen content is to be reported for this grade.
E % Cr + 3 . 3 X % M o + 16 X % N 2 40.
Nickel plus copper shall be 0.50 % max.
Product analysis tolerance over the maximum limit for carbon and nitrogen shall be 0.002 %.
Wrought version of CA 6NM.
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TABLE 2 Mechanical Requirements

Tensile Yield Strength? Elonga-

tion in Reduc- Brinell
Diameter or Thickness, Strength, min in. (50 mm)s tion of Hard-
TY Pe Condition Finish min
in. (mm) or4D Area,= ness,D
min, % max
ksi MPa ksi MPa min %
Austenitic Grades
NO8367 A hot-finished or all 95 655 45 310 30 50 . . .
cold-finished
201, 202 A hot-finished or all 75 515 40 275 40 45 . . .
cold-finished
S20161 A hot-finished all 125 860 50 345 40 40 255
cold-finished all 125 860 50 345 40 40 311
205 A hot-finished or all 1O0 690 60 414 40 50 ...
cold-finished
XM-I9 A hot-finished or all 1O0 690 55 380 35 55 ...
cold-finished
As hot-finished or up to 2 (50.8), incl 135 930 105 725 20 50 ...
hot- cold-finished
rolled
over 2 to 3 (50.8 to 76.2), 115 795 75 515 25 50 ...
incl
over 3 to 8 (76.2 to 203.2), 1O0 690 60 415 30 50 ...
incl
S21800 A hot-finished or all 95 655 50 345 35 55 241
cold-finished
XM-10, XM-I1 A hot-finished or all 90 620 50 345 45 60
cold-finished
XM-29 A hot-finished or all 1O0 690 55 380 30 50
cold-finished
XM-28 A hot-finished or all 1O0 690 55 380 30 50
cold-finished
S24565 A hot-finished or all 115 795 60 415 35 40 ...
cold-finished
S28200 A hot-finished or all 110 760 60 410 35 55
cold finished
302, 3028, 304, 304LN, A hot-finished all 75E 515 30E 205 40F 50
305, 308,309, 309S, cold-finished up to r/, (12.70) incl 90 620 45 310 30 40
309Cb, 310, 310S, over %( 12.70) 75E 515 30E 205 30 40
310Cb, 314, 316,
316LN, 316Cb, 316TI,
317, 321, 347,
348
304L. 316L A hot-finished all 70 485 25 170 40F 50
cold-finished up to r/, (12.70) incl 90 620 45 310 30 40
over r/, (12.70) 70 485 25 170 30 40
304N, 316N A hot-finished or all 80 550 35 240 30 ..
cold-finished
202, 302, 304, 304N, 316, B cold-finished up to Y4 (19.05) incl 125 860 1O0 690 12 35
316N
over Y4 (19.05) to 115 795 80 550 15 35
1 (25.40)
over 1 (25.40) to I % 105 725 65 450 20 35
(31.75)
over Ir% (31.75) to Ir/, 1O0 690 50 345 24 45
(38.10)
over Ir/, (38.10) to 13% 95 655 45 310 28 45
(44.45)
304, 304N, 316, 316N S cold-finished up to 2 (50.8) incl 95 650 75 515 25 40
over 2 to 2 % (50.8 to 63.5) 90 620 65 450 30 40 ...
incl
over 2l/, to 3 (63.5 to 76.2) 80 550 55 380 30 40
incl
XM-21, S30454, A hot-finished or all 90 620 50 345 30 50
S31654 cold-finished
XM-21, S30454 B cold-finished up to 1 (25.40) incl 145 1O00 125 860 15 45
S31654
over 1 (25.40) to I % 135 930 115 795 16 45
(31.75)
over Ir% (31.75) to Ir/, 135 895 105 725 17 45
(38.10)
over Ir/,(38.10) to 13% 125 860 1O0 690 18 45
(44.45)
S30815 A hot-finished or all 87 600 45 310 40 50 ...
cold-finished 87 600 45 310 40 50 ...

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Tensile Elonga-
Yield Strength,A tion in Reduc- Brinell
Diameter or Thickness, Strength, min in. (50 mm)s tion of Hard-
Condition Finish min
in. (mm) or4D Area,= ness,D
min, % max
ksi MPa ksi MPa min %
S3 1254 A hot-finished or all 95 650 44 300 35 50 ...
cold-finished
S31725 A hot-finished or all 75 515 30 205 40 ... ...
cold-finished
S31726 A hot-finished or all 80 550 35 240 40 ... ...
cold-finished
S32654 A hot-finished or all 109 750 62 430 40 40 250
cold-finished
Austenitic-Ferritic Grades
XM-26 A hot-finished or all 90 620 65 450 20 55 ...
cold-finished
S31803 A hot-finished all 90 620 65 448 25 ... 290
cold-finished all 90 620 65 448 25 ... 290
S32205 A hot-finished or all 90 620 65 450 25 ... 290
cold-finished
S32304 A hot-finished all 87 600 58 400 25 ... 290
cold-finished
S32550 A hot-finished or all 109 750 80 550 25 ... 290
cold-finished
S32550 S cold-finished all 125 860 105 720 16 ... 335
S32760 A hot-finished or all 109 750 80 550 25 ... 290
cold-finished
S32760 S cold-finished all 125 860 105 720 16 ... 335
Ferritic Grades
405G hot-finished all 207
cold-finished all ... . . . ... ... 217
429 hot-finished all 70 480 40 275 20 45
cold-finished all 70 480 40 275 16 45 ...
430 hot-finished or all 60 415 30 207 20 45 ...
cold-finished
S40976 hot-finished or all 60 415 20 140 20 45 244
cold-finished
S44400 hot-finished all 60 415 45 310 20 45 217
cold-finished all 60 415 45 310 16 45 217
446, XM-27 hot-finished all 65 450 40 275 20 45 219
cold-finished all 65 450 40 275 16 45 219
S44700 hot-finished all 70 480 55 380 20 40
cold-finished all 75 520 60 415 15 30
S44800 hot-finished all 70 480 55 380 20 40 ...
cold-finished all 75 520 60 415 15 30 ...

Martensitic Grades
403,410 A hot-finished all 70 480 40 275 20 45
cold-finished all 70 480 40 275 16 45
403,410 T hot-finished all 1O0 690 80 550 15 45 ...
cold-finished all 1O0 690 80 550 12 40 ...
XM-30 T hot-finished all 125 860 100 690 13 45 302
cold-finished all 125 860 100 690 12 35 ...
403.410 H hot-finished all 120 830 90 620 12 40 ...
cold-finished all (rounds only) 120 830 90 620 12 40 ...
XM-30 A hot-finished all 70 480 40 275 13 45 235
cold-finished all 70 480 40 275 12 35 ...
414 A hot-finished or all 298
cold-finished
414 T hot-finished or all 115 790 90 620 15 45
cold-finished
S41425 T hot-finished all 120 825 95 655 15 45 321
S41500 T hot-finished or all 115 795 90 620 15 45 295
cold-finished
420 A hot-finished all . . . 24 1
cold-finished all . . . 255
S4201O A hot-finished all . . . 235
cold-finished all . . . 255
43 1 A hot-finished or all ... 285
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Tensile Elonga-
Yield Strength,A tion in Reduc- Brinell
Diameter or Thickness, Strength, min in. (50 mm)E tion of Hard-
TY Pe Condition Finish
in. (mm) min or4D Area,c ness,D
min, % max
ksi MPa ksi MPa min %
440A, 4408, and 440C A hot-finished all . . . ... ... ... . . . . . . 269
cold-finished all . . . ... ... ... . . . . . . 285

A Yield strength shall be determined by the 0.2 % offset method in accordance with Test Methods and Definitions A 370. An alternative method of determining yield
strength may be used based on a total extension under load of 0.5 %.
E For some specific products, it may not be practicable to use a 2-in. or 50-mm gage length. The use of sub-size test specimens, when necessary, is permissible in
accordance with Test Methods and Definitions A 370.
Reduction of area does not apply on flat bars % S in. (4.76 mm) and under in thickness as this determination is not generally made in this product size.
equivalent Rockwell hardness.
E For extruded shapes of all Cr-Ni grades of Condition A, the yield strength shall be 25 ksi (170 MPa) rnin and tensile strength shall be 70 ksi (480 MPa) rnin.
FFor shapes having section thickness of r/, in. (12.5 mm) or less, 30% rnin. elongation is acceptable.
Material shall be capable of being heat treated to a maximum Brinell hardness of 250 when oil quenched from 1750°F (953°C).

TABLE 3 Response to Heat Treatment

Heat Treatment
Hardness
TypeA TemperatureE Quenchant HRC, min
"F foc\.min
403 1750 (955) Air 35
410 1750 (955) Air 35
414 1750 (955) Oil 42
420 1825 (995) Air 50
s42010 1850 (1010) Oil 48
431 1875 (1020) Oil 40
440A 1875 (1020) Air 55
4408 1875 (1020) Oil 56
440C 1875 (1020) Air 58
A Samples for testing shall be in the form of a section not exceeding % in. (9.50
mm) in thickness.
ETemperature tolerance is i 2 5 " F (14°C).

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