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Scope

1.1 This specification covers hot-finished or cold-finished bars, except bars for forging (Note 1), suitable for machining processes. It includes rounds, squares, and hexagons in the more commonly used types of stainless free-machining steels designed especially for optimum machinability and for general corrosion and high-temperature service. Stainless steel bars other than the free-machining types are covered in a separate specification (Note 2).

1.2 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units and in SI units; however, unless the purchase order or contract specifies the applicable M specification designation (SI units), the inch-pound units shall apply. The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI (metric) units are to be regarded separately as standard: within the text and tables, the SI units are shown in [brackets]. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents: therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.

Note 1—For bars for reforging, see Specification A314.

Note 2—For non-free machining stainless bars, see Specification A276.

Keywords

austenitic stainless steel; ferritic stainless steel; free-machining stainless steel; martensitic stainless steel; stainless steel bars; Austenitic stainless steel--specifications; Corrosive service applications--bars/rods/shapes; Ferritic stainless steel--specifications; Free-machining steel--specifications; Heat-resisting stainless steel alloys; High-temperature service applications--steel bars; Martensitic stainless steel bars--specifications; Stainless steel bars/billets--specifications; ICS Number Code 77.140.60 (Steel bars and rods)

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