ASTM A478-97(2019)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Weaving and Knitting Wire
Standard Specification for Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Weaving and Knitting Wire
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the commonly used types of round stainless steel wire intended especially for weaving and knitting. The steel shall conform to the requirements as to chemical composition specified. Wire shall be furnished in one of the following conditions: annealing, bright annealing, or cold drawing. The material shall conform to the requirements as to mechanical properties. The types of finish procurable are as follows: pickled finish and bright finish.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the more commonly used types of round stainless steel wire intended especially for weaving and knitting.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:A478 −97 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Specification for
Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Weaving and Knitting
Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A478; 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 3.1.7 Applicable dimensions (diameter),
3.1.8 Type designation (see Table 1),
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversthemorecommonlyusedtypes
3.1.9 ASTM designation and date of issue, and
of round stainless steel wire intended especially for weaving
3.1.10 Special requirements.
and knitting.
3.2 If possible, the intended end use of the item should be
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
givenonthepurchaseorderespeciallywhentheitemisordered
as the standard.
for a specific end use or uses.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
NOTE 1—Atypical ordering description is as follows: 1000 lb; stainless
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
steel,deadsoft,brightannealedwire,0.015in.diameter,spools,Type304,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ASTM Specification A478 dated ______, End Use Wire Screen.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4. Chemical Composition
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to
chemical composition specified in Table 1.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 Methods and practices relating to chemical analysis
2.1 ASTM Standards:
required by this specification shall be in accordance with Test
A555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for
Methods, Practices, and Terminology A751.
Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
5. Conditions
cal Analysis of Steel Products
5.1 Wire may be furnished in one of the following condi-
3. Ordering Information
tions:
5.1.1 Annealed,
3.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this 5.1.2 Bright annealed, or
5.1.3 Cold drawn.
specification. Such requirements may include, but are not
limited to, the following:
6. Mechanical Requirements
3.1.1 Quantity (weight),
3.1.2 Name of material (stainless steel),
6.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
3.1.3 Condition (see Section 5),
mechanical properties specified in Table 2.
3.1.4 Finish (see Section 7),
7. Finish
3.1.5 Cross section (round),
3.1.6 Form (wire),
7.1 The types of finish procurable are as follows:
7.1.1 Pickled finish and
7.1.2 Bright finish.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel.
8. General Requirements for Delivery
Current edition approved March 1, 2019. Published March 2019. Originally
8.1 In addition to the requirements of this specification, all
approved in 1962. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as A478 – 97 (2013).
DOI: 10.1520/A0478-19.
requirements of the current edition of Specification A555/
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
A555M shall apply. Failure to comply with the general
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
requirements of Specification A555/A555M constitutes non-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. conformance with this specification.
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