ASTM A947M-16

Standard Specification for Textured Stainless Steel Sheet [Metric]

ABSTRACT
This guide covers standard specification for stainless steel, textured sheets, especially for use in electronic packaging applications. The textured side or sides of the sheet shall be produced in such a manner that guarantees repeatability of the pattern over time. The texture of any sheet shall conform to the textured reference identification criteria: pattern orientation; pattern appearance; height of pattern; size of pattern; type of pattern; pattern repetition configuration; and pattern effect on far side of sheet. The heat chemical composition shall be reported and shall conform to the specified requirements. The material shall undergo all the tests and inspections such as appearance testing, tensile strength testing, and corrosion testing in indoor and outdoor environment.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers stainless steel, textured sheets, especially for use in electronic packaging applications, for example, cabinet, rack, enclosure, and shelf constructions for telecommunication, computer, and data-processing equipment.  
1.2 This specification applies to all finished flat-rolled stainless products specified by standards organizations such as International Standards Organization (ISO), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), European Committee for Standardization (CEN), German Institute for Standardization (DIN), and others participating in a global standards harmonization effort.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2016
• 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 A947M-15 - Standard Specification for Textured Stainless Steel Sheet [Metric]
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2016
• Refers: ASTM A480/A480M-15 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Refers: ASTM A240/A240M-15b - Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015
• Refers: ASTM A480/A480M-16 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2016
• Refers: ASTM A370-15 - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015
• Refers: ASTM A480/A480M-16a - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2016
• Refers: ASTM A240/A240M-16 - Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
• Effective Date: 01-May-2016
• Refers: ASTM A480/A480M-16b - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2016
• Refers: ASTM A370-17 - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2017
• Refers: ASTM A240/A240M-16a - Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2016
• Refers: ASTM A480/A480M-17 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2017
• Refers: ASTM A240/A240M-17 - Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2017
• Refers: ASTM A480/A480M-18 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2018
• Refers: ASTM A370-17a - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2017
• Refers: ASTM A370-19 - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Refers: ASTM A700-14(2019) - Standard Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2019
• Refers: ASTM A480/A480M-19 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2019
• Refers: ASTM A240/A240M-15 - Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2015
• Refers: ASTM A240/A240M-15a - Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2015
• Refers: ASTM B193-16 - Standard Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2016
• Refers: ASTM A700-14 - Standard Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2014

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: A947M −16
Standard Specification for
1
Textured Stainless Steel Sheet [Metric]
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A947M; 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.
1. Scope* D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of
Insulating Materials
1.1 This specification covers stainless steel, textured sheets,
D523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
especially for use in electronic packaging applications, for
3
2.2 ISO Standards:
example, cabinet, rack, enclosure, and shelf constructions for
ISO 1462 Accelerated Corrosion Tests and Evaluation of
telecommunication, computer, and data-processing equipment.
Results
1.2 This specification applies to all finished flat-rolled
ISO 6892 Metallic Materials Tensile Testing
stainless products specified by standards organizations such as 4
2.3 IEC Standard:
International Standards Organization (ISO), American Society
IEC 68 Environmental Testing
for Testing and Materials (ASTM), European Committee for
5
2.4 CEN Standard:
Standardization (CEN), German Institute for Standardization
EN 10002⁄1 Metallic Materials Tensile Testing
(DIN), and others participating in a global standards harmoni-
6
2.5 DIN Standards:
zation effort.
DIN 17441 Stainless Steel Technical Delivery Conditions
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
for Stainless Cold Rolled Steel
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
DIN 50021-SS Spray Test with Different Sodium Chloride
only.
Solutions
DIN 50980 Evaluation of Corrosion Tests
2. Referenced Documents
2 3. Terminology
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium- 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure 3.1.1 textured—a three-dimensional design pattern, regard-
Vessels and for General Applications less of the specific production-process approach.
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
4. Ordering Information
of Steel Products
A480/A480M Specification for General Requirements for 4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate,
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
Sheet, and Strip specification. Such requirements may include, but are not
A700 Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods
limited to the following:
for Steel Products for Shipment 4.1.1 Quantity—Number of sheets or weight.
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
4.1.2 Dimensions of sheet (thickness (texture included),
cal Analysis of Steel Products width, and length). See Tables 1-5 and Section 9 for preferred
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
sizes and tolerances.
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor 4.1.3 ASTM designation and date of issue.
Materials
4.1.4 Name and type of material.
4.1.5 Surface condition of the nontextured surface. See
Specification A480/A480M or DIN 17441 Table 8.
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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
3
A01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel. Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1 rue de
Current edition approved March 1, 2016. Published March 2016. Originally Varembé, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland.
4
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as A947M – 15. DOI: Available from International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), 3 rue de
10.1520/A0947M-16. Varembé, Case postale 131, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland.
2 5
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Rue Breder-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM ode 2, B 1000 Bruxelles.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from German Institute for Standardization (DIN), Burggrafenstrasse
the ASTM website. 6, 1000 Berlin 30.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Permissible Deviations in Thickness TABLE 5 Permissible Deviations on Squarenes
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Designation: A947M − 15 A947M − 16
Standard Specification for
1
Textured Stainless Steel Sheet [Metric]
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A947M; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers stainless steel, textured sheets, especially for use in electronic packaging applications, for example,
cabinet, rack, enclosure, and shelf constructions for telecommunication, computer, and data-processing equipment.
1.2 This specification applies to all finished flat-rolled stainless products specified by standards organizations such as
International Standards Organization (ISO), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), European Committee for
Standardization (CEN), German Institute for Standardization (DIN), and others participating in a global standards harmonization
effort.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and
for General Applications
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A480/A480M Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
A700 Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
D523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
3
2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 1462 Accelerated Corrosion Tests and Evaluation of Results
ISO 6892 Metallic Materials Tensile Testing
4
2.3 IEC Standard:
IEC 68 Environmental Testing
5
2.4 CEN Standard:
EN 10002 ⁄1 Metallic Materials Tensile Testing
6
2.5 DIN Standards:
DIN 17441 Stainless Steel Technical Delivery Conditions for Stainless Cold Rolled Steel
DIN 50021-SS Spray Test with Different Sodium Chloride Solutions
DIN 50980 Evaluation of Corrosion Tests
1
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 Nov. 1, 2015March 1, 2016. Published December 2015March 2016. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20132015
as A947M – 13.A947M – 15. DOI: 10.1520/A0947M-15.10.1520/A0947M-16.
2
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.
3
Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1 rue de Varembé, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland.
4
Available from International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), 3 rue de Varembé, Case postale 131, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland.
5
Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Rue Brederode 2, B 1000 Bruxelles.
6
Available from German Institute for Standardization (DIN), Burggrafenstrasse 6, 1000 Berlin 30.
*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. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 textured—a three-dimensional design pattern, regardless of the specific production-process approach.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 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:
4.1.1 Quantity—Number of sheets or weight.
4.1.2 Dimensions of sheet (thickness (texture included), width, and length). See Tables 1-5 and Section 9 for preferred sizes and
tolerances.
4.1.3 ASTM designation and date of issue.
4.1.4 Name and type of material.
4.1.5 Sur
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