ASTM A276-02

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-Mar-2002
• 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 A276-00ae1 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM A276-02a - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2643-20 - Standard Specification for Powered Pot, Pan and Utensil Washing Sinks
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1495-20 - Standard Specification for Combination Oven Electric or Gas Fired
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F917-19 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Disposers
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1150-22 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Pulper and Waterpress Assembly
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM A582/A582M-22 - Standard Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Bars
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E1282-21 - Standard Guide for Specifying the Chemical Compositions and Selecting Sampling Practices and Quantitative Analysis Methods for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1370-92(2019)e1 - Standard Specification for Pressure-Reducing Valves for Water Systems, Shipboard
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F899-20 - Standard Specification for Wrought Stainless Steels for Surgical Instruments
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F860-07(2018)e1 - Standard Specification for Hot Water Sanitizing Commercial Dishwashing Machines, Multiple Tank, Rackless Conveyor Type
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1217-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Cooker, Steam
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1899-14a(2019) - Standard Specification for Food Waste Pulper Without Waterpress Assembly
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F3226/F3226M-19 - Standard Specification for Metallic Press-Connect Fittings for Piping and Tubing Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F721-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Gauge Piping Assemblies
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 276 – 02
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 (ϵ) 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 314A 314.
3.1.5 Finish (Section 8 of Specification A 484A 484/
NOTE 2—For free-machining stainless bars designed especially for
A 484M/A 484M),
optimum machinability, see Specification A 582A 582/A582M/A 582M.
3.1.6 Surface preparation of shapes (Section 8 of Specifica-
NOTE 3—There are standards covering high nickel, chromium, auste-
nitic corrosion, and heat resisting alloy materials. These standards are
tion A 484A 484/A 484M/A 484M),
under the jurisdiction ofASTM Subcommittee B 02.07 and may be found
3.1.7 Applicable dimensions including size, thickness,
in Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 02.04.
width, and length,
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 MechanicalTesting
3.1.13 Special requirements.
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of Steel Products
NOTE 4—Atypicalorderingdescriptionisasfollows:5000lb(2268kg)
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/A582M 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 ConditionT—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 RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
4.1.1.4 Condition S—Strain Hardened—Relatively light
A01.17 on Flat Stainless Steel Products.
Current edition approved March 10, 2002. Published May 2002. Originally
cold work
published as A 276 – 44 T. Last previous edition A 276 – 00a.
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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Please contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information.
A 276–02
5. Chemical Composition 8. General Requirements
5.1 Thesteelshallconformtotherequirementsforchemical
8.1 In addition to the requirements of this specification, all
composition specified
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Designation:A 276–00a Designation: A 276 – 02
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.
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´ NOTE—Table 1 was corrected editorially in January 2002.
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 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.
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/A582M 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,
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
3.1.11 Whether bars are to be rolled as bars or cut from strip or plate.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.17
on Flat Stainless Steel Products.
Current edition approved Sept.March 10, 2000.2002. Published November 2000.May 2002. Originally published as A 276 – 44 T. Last previous edition A 276 – 00a.
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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 276–02
3.1.12 Test for magnetic permeability when specified by customer purchase order when ordering Types 201 and 205.
3.1.13 Special requirements.
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NOTE 4—A typical ordering description is as follows: 5000 lb (2268 kg) Stainless Steel Bars, Annealed and Centerless Ground, 1 ⁄2 in. (38.10 mm)
Round, 10 to 12 ft (3.05 to 3.66 m) in length, Type 304, ASTM Specification A 276 dated — .______. End use: machined valve parts.
4. Manufacture
4.1 Condition:
4.1.1 Bars shall be furnished in one of the following conditions listed in the Mechanical Requirements table:
4.1.1.1 Condition A—Annealed
4.1.1.2 Condition H—Hardened and tempered at a relatively low temperature
4.1.1.3 Condition T—Hardened and tempered at a relatively high temperature
4.1.1.4 Condition S—Strain Hardened—Relatively light cold work
4.1.1.5 Condition B—Relatively severe cold work
5. Chemi
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