ASTM A478-97(2008)

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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2008
• ICS: 77.140.20 - Stainless steels
• 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

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A478-97(2002) - Standard Specification for Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Weaving and Knitting Wire
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM A478-97(2013) - Standard Specification for Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Weaving and Knitting Wire
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM E2814-22 - Standard Specification for Industrial Woven Wire Filter Cloth
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM A555/A555M-23 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1217-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Cooker, Steam
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E3315-21 - Standard Specification for Certification of Metallic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:A478 −97(Reapproved 2008)
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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3.2 If possible, the intended end use of the item should be
givenonthepurchaseorderespeciallywhentheitemisordered
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversthemorecommonlyusedtypes
for a specific end use or uses.
of round stainless steel wire intended especially for weaving
and knitting. NOTE 1—Atypical ordering description is as follows: 1000 lb; stainless
steel,deadsoft,brightannealedwire,0.015in.diameter,spools,Type304,
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
ASTM Specification A478 dated ______, End Use Wire Screen.
as the standard.
4. Chemical Composition
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to
chemical composition specified in Table 1.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for
4.2 Methods and practices relating to chemical analysis
Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
required by this specification shall be in accordance with Test
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
Methods, Practices, and Terminology A751.
cal Analysis of Steel Products
5. Conditions
3. Ordering Information
5.1 Wire may be furnished in one of the following condi-
tions:
3.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
5.1.1 Annealed,
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
5.1.2 Bright annealed, or
specification. Such requirements may include, but are not
5.1.3 Cold drawn.
limited to, the following:
3.1.1 Quantity (weight),
6. Mechanical Requirements
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),
3.1.5 Cross section (round),
7. Finish
3.1.6 Form (wire),
7.1 The types of finish procurable are as follows:
3.1.7 Applicable dimensions (diameter),
7.1.1 Pickled finish and
3.1.8 Type designation (see Table 1),
7.1.2 Bright finish.
3.1.9 ASTM designation and date of issue, and
3.1.10 Special requirements. 8. General Requirements for Delivery
8.1 In addition to the requirements of this specification, all
requirements of the current edition of Specification A555/
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, A555M shall apply. Failure to comply with the general
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
requirements of Specification A555/A555Mconstitutes non-
A01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel.
conformance with this specification.
Current edition approved March 1, 2008. Published March 2008. Originally
approved in 1962. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as A478 – 97 (2002).
9. Packaging
DOI: 10.1520/A0478-97R08.
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9.1 Each coil or spool shall be one continuous length of
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
wire. Each coil shall be firmly tied and each spool shall be
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. tightly wound. Unless otherwise specified, coils shall be placed
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