ASTM_A_478_-_97_2013.pdf

Designation:A47897(Reapproved 2013)Standard Specification forChromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Weaving and KnittingWire1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A478;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()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.Scope1.1 This specification covers the more commonly used typesof round stainless steel wire intended especially for weavingand knitting.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A555/A555M Specification for General Requirements forStainless Steel Wire and Wire RodsA751 Test Methods,Practices,and Terminology for Chemi-cal Analysis of Steel Products3.Ordering Information3.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify allrequirements that are necessary for material ordered under thisspecification.Such requirements may include,but are notlimited to,the following:3.1.1 Quantity(weight),3.1.2 Name of material(stainless steel),3.1.3 Condition(see Section 5),3.1.4 Finish(see Section 7),3.1.5 Cross section(round),3.1.6 Form(wire),3.1.7 Applicable dimensions(diameter),3.1.8 Type designation(see Table 1),3.1.9 ASTM designation and date of issue,and3.1.10 Special requirements.3.2 If possible,the intended end use of the item should begiven on the purchase order especially when the item is orderedfor a specific end use or uses.NOTE1A typical ordering description is as follows:1000 lb;stainlesssteel,dead soft,bright annealed wire,0.015 in.diameter,spools,Type 304,ASTM Specification A478 dated _,End Use Wire Screen.4.Chemical Composition4.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as tochemical composition specified in Table 1.4.2 Methods and practices relating to chemical analysisrequired by this specification shall be in accordance with TestMethods,Practices,and Terminology A751.5.Conditions5.1 Wire may be furnished in one of the following condi-tions:5.1.1 Annealed,5.1.2 Bright annealed,or5.1.3 Cold drawn.6.Mechanical Requirements6.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as tomechanical properties specified in Table 2.7.Finish7.1 The types of finish procurable are as follows:7.1.1 Pickled finish and7.1.2 Bright finish.8.General Requirements for Delivery8.1 In addition to the requirements of this specification,allrequirements of the current edition of Specification A555/A555M shall apply.Failure to comply with the generalrequirements of Specification A555/A555M constitutes non-conformance with this specification.9.Packaging9.1 Each coil or spool shall be one continuous length ofwire.Each coil shall be firmly tied and each spool shall betightly wound.Unless otherwise specified,coils shall be placed1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel.Current edition approved Oct.1,2013.Published October 2013.Originallyapproved in 1962.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as A478 97(2008).DOI:10.1520/A0478-97R13.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);in drums or shall be paper wrapped,and spools shall be boxedin such a manner as to ensure safe delivery to their destinationwhen properly transported by any common carrier.10.Keywords10.1knitting wire;stainless steel;weaving wireASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard.Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the riskof infringement of such rights,are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years andif not revised,either reapproved or withdrawn.Your comments are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional standardsand should be addressed to ASTM International Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of theresponsible technical committee,which you may attend.If you feel that your comments have not received a fair hearing you shouldmake your views known to the ASTM Committee on Standards,at the address shown below.This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohock