ASTM A176-99(2009)

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Designation:A176 −99(Reapproved 2009)
Standard Specification for
Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium Steel Plate, Sheet,
and Strip
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A176; 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 (´) 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 2.2 SAE Standard:
J1086 Practice for Unified Numbering for Metals andAlloys
1.1 This specification covers stainless and heat-resisting
(UNS)
chromium steel plate, sheet, and strip available in a wide
variety of surface finishes.
3. Chemical Composition
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to
as the standard.
chemical composition specified in Table 1, and shall conform
NOTE 1—Grades that were previously covered in both Specifications to applicable requirements specified in Specification A480/
A176 and A240/A240M have been removed from this specification and
A480M.
may now be supplied and purchased in compliance with Specification
A240/A240M. The chemical and mechanical property requirements of
4. Mechanical Properties
these grades were identical in Specifications A176 and A240/A240M at
the time of removal from Specification A176. 4.1 The material shall conform to the mechanical properties
specified in Table 2.
2. Referenced Documents
5. General Requirements
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-
5.1 The following requirements for orders for material
Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure
furnished under this specification shall conform to the appli-
Vessels and for General Applications
cable requirements of the current edition of Specification
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
A480/A480M.
of Steel Products
5.1.1 Definitions,
A480/A480M Specification for General Requirements for
5.1.2 General requirements for delivery,
Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate,
5.1.3 Ordering information,
Sheet, and Strip
5.1.4 Process,
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
5.1.5 Special tests,
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
5.1.6 Heat treatment,
5.1.7 Dimensions and permissible variations,
5.1.8 Workmanship, finish, and appearance,
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
5.1.9 Number of tests/test methods,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloysand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel.
5.1.10 Specimen preparation,
Current edition approved May 1, 2009. Published May 2009. Originally
5.1.11 Retreatment,
approved in 1935. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as A176 – 99 (2004).
5.1.12 Inspection,
DOI: 10.1520/A0176-99R09.
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