ASTM A484/A484M-21

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings

ABSTRACT
This specification covers general requirements that shall apply to wrought stainless steel bars, shapes, forgings, and billets or other semi-finished materials, except wire, for forging. The materials shall be furnished in one of the following conditions: (1) hot-worked; (2) hot-worked and annealed; (3) hot-worked, annealed and cold-worked; or (4) hot-worked, annealed, and heat-treated. Product analysis tolerances shall be performed wherein the specimens shall conform to the required chemical compositions of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, titanium, cobalt, columbium, tantalum, copper, aluminum, nitrogen, tungsten, vanadium, and selenium. The materials shall be heat treated and austenitic stainless steels and austenitic-ferritic grades shall be furnished in the solution annealed condition and shall conform to the required values of temperature, permitted annealing procedure, quenching, and rapid cooling.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 covers general requirements that shall apply to wrought stainless steel bars, shapes, forgings, and billets or other semi-finished material (except wire) for forging, under each of the following specifications issued by ASTM: Specifications A276/A276M, A314, A458, A477, A479/A479M, A564/A564M, A565/A565M, A582/A582M, A638/A638M, A705/A705M, and A831/A831M.  
1.2 In the case of conflict between a requirement of a product specification and a requirement of this specification, the product specification shall prevail. In the case of conflict between a requirement of the product specification or a requirement of this specification and a more stringent requirement of the purchase order, the purchase order shall prevail. The purchase order requirements shall not take precedence if they, in any way, violate the requirements of the product specification or this specification; for example, by waiving a test requirement or by making a test requirement less stringent.  
1.3 The requirements for introduction of new materials in specifications referencing this specification are given in Annex A1.  
1.4 General requirements for flat-rolled stainless steel products other than bar are covered in Specification A480/A480M.  
1.5 General requirements for wire products in coils are covered in Specification A555/A555M.  
1.6 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined  
1.7 Unless the order specifies an “M” designation, the material shall be furnished to inch-pound units.  
1.8 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2021
• ICS: 77.140.20 - Stainless steels
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.17 - Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:A484/A484M −21
Standard Specification for
General Requirements for Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and
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Forgings
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA484/A484M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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* 1.7 Unless the order specifies an “M” designation, the
2 material shall be furnished to inch-pound units.
1.1 This specification covers general requirements that
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
shall apply to wrought stainless steel bars, shapes, forgings,
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
and billets or other semi-finished material (except wire) for
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
forging, under each of the following specifications issued by
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
ASTM: Specifications A276/A276M, A314, A458, A477,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
A479/A479M, A564/A564M, A565/A565M, A582/A582M,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
A638/A638M, A705/A705M, and A831/A831M.
1.2 In the case of conflict between a requirement of a
2. Referenced Documents
product specification and a requirement of this specification,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
the product specification shall prevail. In the case of conflict
A262Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular
between a requirement of the product specification or a
Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
requirement of this specification and a more stringent require-
A276/A276MSpecification for Stainless Steel Bars and
ment of the purchase order, the purchase order shall prevail.
Shapes
The purchase order requirements shall not take precedence if
A314Specification for Stainless Steel Billets and Bars for
they, in any way, violate the requirements of the product
Forging
specification or this specification; for example, by waiving a
A370Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
testrequirementorbymakingatestrequirementlessstringent.
of Steel Products
1.3 The requirements for introduction of new materials in
A458Specification for Hot-Worked, Hot-Cold-Worked, and
specifications referencing this specification are given in Annex
Cold-Worked Alloy Steel Bars for High Strength at
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A1.
Elevated Temperatures (Withdrawn 1988)
A477Specification for Hot-Worked, Hot-Cold Worked and
1.4 General requirements for flat-rolled stainless steel prod-
Cold-WorkedAlloySteelForgingsandForgingBilletsfor
ucts other than bar are covered in Specification A480/A480M.
High Strength at Elevated Temperatures (Withdrawn
1.5 General requirements for wire products in coils are
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1988)
covered in Specification A555/A555M.
A479/A479MSpecification for Stainless Steel Bars and
1.6 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Shapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
A480/A480MSpecification for General Requirements for
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate,
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
Sheet, and Strip
used independently of the other, and values from the two
A555/A555MSpecification for General Requirements for
systems shall not be combined
Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
A564/A564M Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-
Finished Age-Hardening Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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A01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2021. Published November 2021. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as A484/A484M–20b. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/A0484_A0484M-21. the ASTM website.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Applications, see related Specifi- The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
cation SA-484/SA-484M in Section II of that code. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: A484/A484M − 20b A484/A484M − 21
Standard Specification for
General Requirements for Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and
1
Forgings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A484/A484M; 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*
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1.1 This specification covers general requirements that shall apply to wrought stainless steel bars, shapes, forgings, and billets
or other semi-finished material (except wire) for forging, under each of the following specifications issued by ASTM:
Specifications A276/A276M, A314, A458, A477, A479/A479M, A564/A564M, A565/A565M, A582/A582M, A638/A638M,
A705/A705M, and A831/A831M.
1.2 In the case of conflict between a requirement of a product specification and a requirement of this specification, the product
specification shall prevail. In the case of conflict between a requirement of the product specification or a requirement of this
specification and a more stringent requirement of the purchase order, the purchase order shall prevail. The purchase order
requirements shall not take precedence if they, in any way, violate the requirements of the product specification or this
specification; for example, by waiving a test requirement or by making a test requirement less stringent.
1.3 The requirements for introduction of new materials in specifications referencing this specification are given in Annex A1.
1.4 General requirements for flat-rolled stainless steel products other than bar are covered in Specification A480/A480M.
1.5 General requirements for wire products in coils are covered in Specification A555/A555M.
1.6 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined
1.7 Unless the order specifies an “M” designation, the material shall be furnished to inch-pound units.
1.8 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 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.
Current edition approved July 1, 2020Nov. 1, 2021. Published July 2020November 2021. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as
A484/A484M – 20a.A484/A484M – 20b. DOI: 10.1520/A0484_A0484M-20B.10.1520/A0484_A0484M-21.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Applications, see related Specification SA-484/SA-484M in Section II of that code.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
A276/A276M Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
A314 Specification for Stainless Steel Billets and Bars for Forging
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A458 Specification for Hot-Worked, Hot-Cold-Worked, and Cold-Worked Alloy Steel Bars for High Strength at Elevated
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Temperatures (Withdrawn 1988)
A477 Specification for Hot-Worked, Hot-Cold Worked and Cold-Worked Alloy Steel Forgings and Forging Billets for High
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Strength at Elevated Temperatures (Withdrawn 1988)
A479/A479M Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels
A480/A480M Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
A555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
A564/A564M Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-Fin
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