ASTM A666-03

Standard Specification for Annealed or Cold-Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar

ABSTRACT
This specification covers austenitic stainless steels in the annealed and normally required cold-worked conditions. They shall be formed in different shapes such as sheets, strips, plates and flat bars. The steels shall adhere to specified chemical composition requirements. Mechanical properties such as yield strength, tensile strength, elongation, hardness, and bending shall be determined. The specimens shall be subjected to tension test, free-bend test, and controlled-bend or V-block test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers austenitic stainless steels in the annealed and normally required cold-worked conditions for various structural, architectural, pressure vessel, magnetic, cryogenic, and heat-resisting applications. (This revision of Specification A 666 replaces prior Specifications A 412 and A 177.)
1.2 The application of this specification, or the use of material covered by this specification does not automatically allow usage in pressure vessel applications. Only annealed conditions of grades specifically approved by the ASME code are permitted for pressure vessel use.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2003
• ICS: 77.140.20 - Stainless steels
• ICS: 77.140.50 - Flat steel products and semi-products
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.17 - Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A666-00 - Standard Specification for Annealed or Cold-Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM A666-10 - Standard Specification for Annealed or Cold-Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D3330/D3330M-04(2018) - Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2946-12(2021) - Standard Specification for PVC Hub and Elastomeric Seal (Gasket) Tee Connection for Joining Plastic Pipe to Insitu Pipelines and Manholes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2764/F2764M-23 - Standard Specification for 6 in. to 60 in. [150 mm to 1500 mm] Polypropylene (PP) Corrugated Double and Triple Wall Pipe and Fittings for Non-Pressure Sanitary Sewer Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D3654/D3654M-06(2019) - Standard Test Methods for Shear Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1910-98(2022) - Standard Specification for Long Barbed Tape Obstacles
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D6463/D6463M-06(2020) - Standard Test Method for Time to Failure of Pressure Sensitive Articles Under Sustained Shear Loading
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D6252/D6252M-98(2019) - Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Label Stocks at a 90° Angle
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1478/C1478M-20 - Standard Specification for Storm Drain Resilient Connectors Between Reinforced Concrete Storm Sewer Structures, Pipes, and Laterals
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C923/C923M-20 - Standard Specification for Resilient Connectors Between Reinforced Concrete Manhole Structures, Pipes, and Laterals
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D6551/D6551M-05(2019) - Standard Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes by Xenon-Arc Exposure Apparatus
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3110-14(2018) - Standard Practice for Proper Use of Mechanical Trenchless Point Repair Sleeve with Locking Gear Mechanism for Pipes of Varying Inner Diameter and Offset Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2510/F2510M-22 - Standard Specification for Resilient Connectors Between Reinforced Concrete Manhole Structures and Corrugated Dual- and Triple-Wall Polyethylene and Polypropylene Pipes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2763/F2763M-16(2021)e1 - Standard Specification for 12 to 60 in. [300 to 1500 mm] Dual and Triple Profile-Wall Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Sanitary Sewer Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A666 – 03
Standard Specification for
Annealed or Cold-Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheet,
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Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A666; 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* A484/A484M Specification for General Requirements for
Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversausteniticstainlesssteelsinthe
annealed and normally required cold-worked conditions for
3. Material Test Report and Certification
various structural, architectural, pressure vessel, magnetic,
3.1 In addition to the requirements of Specification A480/
cryogenic, and heat-resisting applications. (This revision of
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A480M, the cold-worked condition (annealed, ⁄4 H, ⁄2 H, and
Specification A666 replaces prior Specifications A412 and
so forth) shall be noted.
A177.)
1.2 The application of this specification, or the use of
4. Chemical Composition
material covered by this specification does not automatically
4.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to
allow usage in pressure vessel applications. Only annealed
chemical composition specified in Table 1, and shall conform
conditions of grades specifically approved by the ASME code
to applicable requirements specified in the current edition of
are permitted for pressure vessel use.
Specification A480/A480M.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
5. Mechanical Properties
information only.
5.1 The material shall conform to the mechanical properties
specified in Table 2 and Table 3,or Table 2 and Table 4.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
6. General Requirements
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
6.1 The following requirements for orders for material
of Steel Products
furnished under this specification shall conform to the appli-
A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-
cable requirements of the current edition of Specification
Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure
A480/A480M or A484/A484M:
Vessels and for General Applications
6.1.1 Definitions,
A480/A480M Specification for General Requirements for
6.1.2 General requirements for delivery,
Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate,
6.1.3 Ordering information,
Sheet, and Strip
6.1.4 Process,
6.1.5 Special tests,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, 6.1.6 Heat treatment,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
6.1.7 Dimensions and permissible variations,
A01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel.
6.1.8 Workmanship, finish and appearance,
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally
6.1.9 Number of tests/test methods,
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as A666 – 00. DOI:
10.1520/A0666-03.
6.1.10 Specimen preparation,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
6.1.11 Retreatment,
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
6.1.12 Inspection,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 6.1.13 Rejection and rehearing,
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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A666 – 03
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TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Requirements
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Type UNS Composition, %
Designation
Carbon Manganese Phosphorus Sulfur Silicon Chromium Nickel Other
Elements
201 S20100 0.15 5.5–7.5 0.060 0.030 0.75 16.0–18.0 3.5–5.5 N 0.25
201L S20103 0.03 5.5–7.5 0.045 0.030 0.75 16.0–18.0 3.5–5.5 N 0.25
201LN S20153 0.03 6.4–7.5 0.045 0.015 0.75 16.0–17.5 4.0–5.0 N 0.10–0.25
Cu 1.00
202 S20200 0.15 7.5–10.0 0.060 0.030 0.75 17.0–19.0 4.0–6.0 N 0.25
. . . S20400 0.030 7.0–9.0 0.040 0.030 1.00 15.0–17.0 1.50–3.00 N 0.15–0.30
205 S20500 0.12–0.25 14.0–15.0 0.060 0.030 0.75 16.5–18.0 1.00–1.75 N 0.32–0.40
301 S30100 0.15 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 6.0–8.0 N 0.10
301L S30103 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 6.0–8.0 N 0.20
301LN S30153 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 6.0–8.0 N 0.07–0.20
302 S30200 0.15 2.00 0.045 0.030 0.75 17.0–19.0 8.0–10.0
304 S30400 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 0.75 18.0–20.0 8.0–10.5 N 0.10
304L S30403 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 0.75 18.0–20.0 8.0–12.0 N 0.10
304N S30451 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 0.75 18.0
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