ASTM A580/A580M-23

Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Wire

ABSTRACT
This specification covers stainless steel wire, except the free-machining types. It includes round, square, octagon, hexagon, and shape wire in coils only for the more commonly used types of stainless steels for general corrosion resistance and high-temperature service. The steel specimens shall undergo the following conditions: (1) annealed as a final heat treatment; (2) cold worked to higher strength; (3) heat treated to an intermediate temper; or (4) heat treated to a hard temper by austenitizing, quenching, and tempering at a relatively low temperature. The materials shall be cold drawn, annealed, and pickled. The steel wires shall conform to the required chemical compositions of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, nitrogen, and other elements such as niobium , vanadium, copper, tantalum, titanium and cobalt. Mechanical test shall be performed wherein in the steel specimens shall conform to the required values of tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation. The martensitic grades shall conform to the required values of hardness after heat treatment.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers stainless steel wire, except the free-machining types. It includes round, square, octagon, hexagon, and shape wire in coils only for the more commonly used types of stainless steels for general corrosion resistance and high-temperature service. For bars in straightened and cut lengths, see Specifications A276 or A479/A479M.  
Note 1: For free-machining stainless wire, designed especially for optimum machinability, see Specification A581/A581M.  
1.2 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-pound units.  
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.4 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: Published
• Publication Date: 14-May-2023
• ICS: 77.140.65 - Steel wire, wire ropes and link chains
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.17 - Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel

Standards Content (Sample)

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: A580/A580M − 23
Standard Specification for
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Stainless Steel Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A580/A580M; 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* A555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for
Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
1.1 This specification covers stainless steel wire, except the
A581/A581M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless
free-machining types. It includes round, square, octagon,
Steel Wire and Wire Rods
hexagon, and shape wire in coils only for the more commonly
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
used types of stainless steels for general corrosion resistance
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
and high-temperature service. For bars in straightened and cut
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2.2 Society of Automotive Engineers Standard:
lengths, see Specifications A276 or A479/A479M.
J 1086 Numbering Metals and Alloys
NOTE 1—For free-machining stainless wire, designed especially for
optimum machinability, see Specification A581/A581M.
3. Ordering Information
1.2 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specifica-
3.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
tion designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
pound units.
specification. Such requirements may include, but are not
limited to, the following:
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.1.1 Quantity (weight),
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
3.1.2 Name of material (stainless steel),
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
3.1.3 Type or UNS designation (Table 1),
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
3.1.4 Condition (4.1),
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
3.1.5 Finish (4.2),
with the standard.
3.1.6 Cross section (round, square, and so forth),
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.7 Applicable dimensions including size, thickness, and
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
width,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.8 ASTM designation A580/A580M and date of issue,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.9 Coil diameter (inside or outside diameter, or both) and
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
coil weight, and
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.10 Special requirements.
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE 2—A typical ordering description is as follows: 5000 lb [2000 kg]
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Type 304, wire, annealed and cold drawn, ⁄2 in. [13 mm] round, ASTM
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Specification A580/A580M dated . End use: machined hydraulic
A276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
coupling parts.
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
of Steel Products 4. Manufacture
A479/A479M Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and
4.1 Condition (Table 2):
Shapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels
4.1.1 Condition A—Annealed as a final heat treatment.
Material in Condition A may be given a final cold drawing for
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, size control or finish, or both, slightly raising tensile strength.
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
4.1.2 Condition B—Cold worked to higher strength.
A01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel.
4.1.3 Condition T—Heat treated to an intermediate temper
Current edition approved May 15, 2023. Published May 2023. Originally
generally by austenitizing, quenching, and tempering at a
approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as A580/A580M – 18.
DOI: 10.1520/A0580_A0580M-23.
relatively low temperature.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
the ASTM website. Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: A580/A580M − 18 A580/A580M − 23
Standard Specification for
1
Stainless Steel Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A580/A580M; 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*
1.1 This specification covers stainless steel wire, except the free-machining types. It includes round, square, octagon, hexagon, and
shape wire in coils only for the more commonly used types of stainless steels for general corrosion resistance and high-temperature
service. For bars in straightened and cut lengths, see Specifications A276 or A479/A479M.
NOTE 1—For free-machining stainless wire, designed especially for optimum machinability, see Specification A581/A581M.
1.2 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-pound units.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A479/A479M Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels
A555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
A581/A581M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
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2.2 Society of Automotive Engineers Standard:
J 1086 Numbering Metals and Alloys
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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 March 1, 2018May 15, 2023. Published March 2018May 2023. Originally approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 20162018 as
A580/A580M – 16.A580/A580M – 18. DOI: 10.1520/A0580_A0580M-18.10.1520/A0580_A0580M-23.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Ordering Information
3.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
specification. Such requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
3.1.1 Quantity (weight),
3.1.2 Name of material (stainless steel),
3.1.3 Type or UNS designation (Table 1),
3.1.4 Condition (4.1),
3.1.5 Finish (4.2),
3.1.6 Cross section (round, square, and so forth),
3.1.7 Applicable dimensions including size, thickness, and width,
3.1.8 ASTM designation A580/A580M and date of issue,
3.1.9 Coil diameter (inside or outside diameter, or both) and coil weight, and
3.1.10 Special requirements.
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NOTE 2—A typical ordering description is as follows: 5000 lb [2000 kg] Type 304, wire, annealed and cold drawn, ⁄2 in. [13 mm] round, ASTM
Specification A580/A580M dated . End use: machined hydraulic coupling parts.
4. Manufacture
4.1 Condition (Table 2):
4.1.1 Condition A—Annealed as a final heat treatment. Material in Condition A may be given a final cold drawing for size control
or finish, o
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