ASTM A276-03

Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers hot-finished or cold-finished bars except bars for reforging (Note 1). It includes rounds, squares, and hexagons, and hot-rolled or extruded shapes, such as angles, tees, and channels in the more commonly used types of stainless steels. The free-machining types (Note 2), for general corrosion resistance and high-temperature service, are covered in a separate specification.
Note 1—For bars for reforging, see Specification A 314.
Note 2—For free-machining stainless bars designed especially for optimum machinability, see Specification A 582/A 582M.
Note 3—There are standards covering high nickel, chromium, austenitic corrosion, and heat resisting alloy materials. These standards are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Subcommittee B 02.07 and may be found in  Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 02.04.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2003
• ICS: 77.140.20 - Stainless steels
• ICS: 77.140.60 - Steel bars and rods
• ICS: 77.140.70 - Steel profiles
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.17 - Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A276-02a - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM A276-04 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F593-22 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1899-14a(2019) - Standard Specification for Food Waste Pulper Without Waterpress Assembly
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM A1022/A1022M-22a - Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Stainless Steel Wire and Welded Wire for Concrete Reinforcement
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1150-22 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Pulper and Waterpress Assembly
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1533-15(2022) - Standard Guide for General Design Considerations for Hot Cell Equipment
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1073-19 - Standard Specification for Door Fittings, for Watertight /Gastight /Airtight, Weathertight, and Non-Tight Doors, for Marine Use
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2643-20 - Standard Specification for Powered Pot, Pan and Utensil Washing Sinks
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3215-22 - Standard Specification for Food Waste Dehydrators
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F998-12(2022) - Standard Specification for Centrifugal Pump, Shipboard Use
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1508-96(2021) - Standard Specification for Angle Style, Pressure Relief Valves for Steam, Gas, and Liquid Services
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3226/F3226M-19 - Standard Specification for Metallic Press-Connect Fittings for Piping and Tubing Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F857-17 - Standard Specification for Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing Commercial Dishwashing Machines, Stationary Rack Type
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E784-89(2022) - Standard Specification for Clamps, Utility, Laboratory, and Holders, Buret and Clamp
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 276 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 276; 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 (e) 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. Ordering Information
1.1 This specification covers hot-finished or cold-finished 3.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
bars except bars for reforging (Note 1). It includes rounds, requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
squares, and hexagons, and hot-rolled or extruded shapes, such specification. Such requirements may include but are not
as angles, tees, and channels in the more commonly used types limited to the following:
of stainless steels. The free-machining types (Note 2), for 3.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of pieces),
general corrosion resistance and high-temperature service, are 3.1.2 Name of material: stainless steel,
covered in a separate specification. 3.1.3 Form (bars, angles, etc.),
3.1.4 Condition (Section 4.1),
NOTE 1—For bars for reforging, see Specification A 314.
3.1.5 Finish (Section 8 of Specification A 484/A 484M),
NOTE 2—For free-machining stainless bars designed especially for
3.1.6 Surface preparation of shapes (Section 8 of Specifica-
optimum machinability, see Specification A 582/A 582M.
NOTE 3—There are standards covering high nickel, chromium, austen- tion A 484/A 484M),
itic corrosion, and heat resisting alloy materials. These standards are under
3.1.7 Applicable dimensions including size, thickness,
the jurisdiction of ASTM Subcommittee B02.07 and may be found in
width, and length,
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 02.04.
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1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.8 Cross section (round, square, etc.),
as the standard. 3.1.9 Type or UNS designation (Table 1),
3.1.10 ASTM designation and date of issue, and
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.11 Whether bars are to be rolled as bars or cut from strip
2.1 ASTM Standards:
or plate.
A 314 Specification for Stainless Steel Billets and Bars for
3.1.12 Test for magnetic permeability when specified by
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Forging
customer purchase order when ordering Types 201 and 205.
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
3.1.13 Special requirements.
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of Steel Products
NOTE 4—A typical ordering description is as follows: 5000 lb (2268 kg)
A 484/A 484M Specification for General Requirements for
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Stainless Steel Bars, Annealed and Centerless Ground, 1 ⁄2 in. (38.10
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Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings
mm) Round, 10 to 12 ft (3.05 to 3.66 m) in length, Type 304, ASTM
A 582/A 582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless
Specification A 276 dated ______. End use: machined valve parts.
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Steel Bars
4. Manufacture
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
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Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
4.1 Condition:
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E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS) 4.1.1 Bars shall be furnished in one of the following
2.2 Other Document:
conditions listed in the Mechanical Requirements table:
SAE J 1086 Recommended Practice for Numbering Metals 4.1.1.1 Condition A—Annealed
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and Alloys
4.1.1.2 Condition H—Hardened and tempered at a rela-
tively low temperature
4.1.1.3 Condition T—Hardened and tempered at a relatively
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
high temperature
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
4.1.1.4 Condition S—Strain Hardened—Relatively light
A01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel.
Current edition approved April 10, 2003. Published May 2003. Originally cold work
published as A 276 – 44 T. Last previous edition A 276 – 02.
4.1.1.5 Condition B—Relatively severe cold work
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Drive,
Warrendale, PA 15096.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superceded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information.
A 276–03
A
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
UNS
Designa- Type
Phos- Molyb-
B
Carbon Manganese Sulfur Silicon Chromium Nickel Nitrogen Other Elements
tion
phorus denum
Austenitic Grades
N08367 . . . 0.03
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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:A 276–02a Designation: A 276 – 03
Standard Specification for
1
Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 276; 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*
1.1 This specification covers hot-finished or cold-finished bars except bars for reforging (Note 1). It includes rounds, squares,
and hexagons, and hot-rolled or extruded shapes, such as angles, tees, and channels in the more commonly used types of stainless
steels. The free-machining types (Note 2), for general corrosion resistance and high-temperature service, are covered in a separate
specification.
NOTE 1—For bars for reforging, see Specification A 314.
NOTE 2—For free-machining stainless bars designed especially for optimum machinability, see Specification A 582/A 582M.
NOTE 3—There are standards covering high nickel, chromium, austenitic corrosion, and heat resisting alloy materials. These standards are under the
jurisdiction of ASTM Subcommittee B02.07 and may be found in Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 02.04.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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A 314 Specification for Stainless Steel Billets and Bars for Forging
2
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
2
A 484/A 484M Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings
2
A 582/A 582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Bars
2
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
3
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
2.2 Other Document:
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SAE J 1086 Recommended Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys
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 or number of pieces),
3.1.2 Name of material: stainless steel,
3.1.3 Form (bars, angles, etc.),
3.1.4 Condition (Section 4.1),
3.1.5 Finish (Section 8 of Specification A 484/A 484M),
3.1.6 Surface preparation of shapes (Section 8 of Specification A 484/A 484M),
3.1.7 Applicable dimensions including size, thickness, width, and length,
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3.1.8 Cross section (round, square, etc.),
3.1.9 Type or UNS designation (Table 1),
3.1.10 ASTM designation and date of issue, and
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel,Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.17 on Flat Stainless Steel Products.
Current edition approved September 10, 2002. Published October 2002. Originally published as A276–44T. Last previous edition A276–02.on Flat-Rolled and Wrought
Stainless Steel.
Current edition approved April 10, 2003. Published May 2003. Originally published as A 276 – 44 T. Last previous edition A 276 – 02.
2
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
4
Available from Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096.
*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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A 276–03
A
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
UNS
Designa- Type
Phos- Molyb-
B
Carbon Manganese Sulfur Silicon Chromium Nickel Nitrogen Other Elements
tion
phorus denum
Austenitic Grades
N08367 . 0.030 2.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 20.0–22.0 23.5–25.5 6.0–7.0 0.18–0.25 Cu 0.75
S20100 201 0.15 5.5–7.5 0.060 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 3.5–5.5 . 0.25 .
S20161 . 0.15 4.0–6.0 0.045 0.030 3.0–4.0 15.0–18.0 4.0–6.0 . 0.08–0.20 .
S20162 . 0.15 4.0–8.0 0.040 0.040 2.5–4.5 16.5–21.0 6.0–10.0 0.50–2.50 0.05–0.25 .
S20200 202 0.15 7.5–10.0 0.060 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 4.0–6.0 . 0.25 .
S20500 205 0.12–0.25 14.0–15.5 0.060 0.030 1.00 16.5–18.0 1.0–1.7 . 0.32–0.40 .
S20910 XM-19 0.06 4.0–6.0 0.045 0.030 1.00 20.5–23.5 11.5–13.5 1.50–3.00 0.20–0.40 Cb 0.10–0.30,
V 0.10–0.30
S21800 . 0.10 7.0–9.0 0.060 0.030 3.5–4.5 16.0–
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