ASTM_A_479_-_A_479M_-_17.pdf

Designation:A479/A479M17Used in USDOE-NE StandardsStandard Specification forStainless Steel Bars and Shapes for Use in Boilers andOther Pressure Vessels1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A479/A479M;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()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope*1.1 This specification2covers hot-and cold-finished bars ofstainless steel,including rounds,squares,and hexagons,andhot-rolled or extruded shapes such as angles,tees,and channelsfor use in boiler and pressure vessel construction.2NOTE1There are standards covering high nickel,chromium,auste-nitic corrosion,and heat-resisting alloy materials.These standards areunder the jurisdiction of ASTM Subcommittee B02.07 and may be foundin Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 02.04.1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.3 Unless the order specifies the applicable“M”specifica-tion designation,the material shall be furnished to the inch-pound units.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to IntergranularAttack in Austenitic Stainless SteelsA370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testingof Steel ProductsA484/A484M Specification for General Requirements forStainless Steel Bars,Billets,and ForgingsA751 Test Methods,Practices,and Terminology for Chemi-cal Analysis of Steel ProductsE112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain SizeE527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in theUnified Numbering System(UNS)2.2SAE Document:4SAE J 1086 Recommended Practice for Numbering Metalsand Alloys3.General Requirements3.1 The following requirements for orders for materialfurnished under this specification shall conform to the appli-cable requirements of the current edition of SpecificationA484/A484M.3.1.1 Definitions,3.1.2 General requirements for delivery,3.1.3 Ordering information,3.1.4 Process,3.1.5 Special tests,3.1.6 Heat treatment,3.1.7 Dimensions and permissible variations,3.1.8 Workmanship,finish,and appearance,3.1.9 Number of tests/test methods,3.1.10 Specimen preparation,3.1.11 Retreatment,3.1.12 Inspection,3.1.13 Rejection and rehearing,3.1.14 Material test report,3.1.15 Certification,and3.1.16 Packaging,marking,and loading.4.Other Requirements4.1 In addition to the requirements of this specification,allrequirements of the current editions of Specification A484/A484M shall apply.Failure to comply with the generalrequirements of Specification A484/A484M constitutes non-conformance with this specification.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,Stainless Steel and Related Alloysand is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel.Current edition approved March 15,2017.Published March 2017.Originallyapproved in 1962.Last previous edition approved in 2016 as A479/A479M 16a.DOI:10.1520/A0479_A0479M-17.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-cation SA-479/SA-479M in Section II of that Code.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.4Available from Society of Automotive Engineers(SAE),400 CommonwealthDr.,Warrendale,PA 15096-0001,http:/www.sae.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 5.Chemical Composition5.1 Chemical composition shall be reported to thepurchaser,or his representative,and shall conform to therequirements specified in Table 1.5.2 When a product analysis is performed or requested bythe purchaser,the tolerance limits as described in SpecificationA484/A484M apply unless Supplementary Requirement S3 isinvoked.5.3 Methods and practices relating to chemical analysisrequired by this specification shall be in accordance with TestMethods,Practices,and Terminology A751.6.Grain Size for Austenitic Grades6.1 All austenitic grades shall be tested for average grainsize by Te