1、Designation: A 555/A 555M 05 (Reapproved 2009)Standard Specification forGeneral Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and WireRods1This standard is issued under the fixed designationA 555/A 555M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or, in the case
2、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. Scope1.1 This specifi
3、cation covers general requirements that shallapply to stainless wire and wire rods. Wire rods are asemifinished product intended primarily for the manufacture ofwire. Wire is intended primarily for cold forming, includingcoiling, stranding, weaving, heading and machining as coveredunder the latest r
4、evision of each of the following ASTMspecifications: A 313/A 313M, A 368, A 478, A 492, A 493,A 580/A 580M and A 581/A 581M.1.2 In case of conflicting requirements, the individual ma-terial specification and this general requirement specificationshall prevail in the order named.1.3 General requireme
5、nts for flat products other than wireare covered in Specification A 480/A 480M.1.4 General requirements for bar and billet products arecovered in Specification A 484/A 484M.1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated ineach
6、 system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, eachsystem shall be used independently of the other. Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.6 Unless the order specifies the applicable metric specifi-cation designation, the material shall be furnished i
7、n theinch-pound units.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A 262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranu-lar Attack in Austenitic Stainless SteelsA 313/A 313M Specification for Stainless Steel SpringWireA 368 Specification for Stainless Steel Wire StrandA 370 Test Methods and Defi
8、nitions for Mechanical Testingof Steel ProductsA 478 Specification for Chromium-Nickel Stainless SteelWeaving and Knitting WireA 480/A 480M Specification for General Requirements forFlat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate,Sheet, and StripA 484/A 484M Specification for General Requiremen
9、ts forStainless Steel Bars, Billets, and ForgingsA 492 Specification for Stainless Steel Rope WireA 493 Specification for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rodsfor Cold Heading and Cold ForgingA 580/A 580M Specification for Stainless Steel WireA 581/A 581M Specification for Free-Machining StainlessSteel
10、 Wire and Wire RodsA 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and LoadingMethods for Steel Products for ShipmentA 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology forChemical Analysis of Steel ProductsE112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size2.2 Federal Standard:3Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Sh
11、ipment (Civil Agencies)2.3 Military Standards:3MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and StorageMIL-STD-163 Preservation of Steel Products for DomesticShipment2.4 Other Standard:4Primary Metals Bar Code Standard3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 barwire that has been s
12、traightened and cut (seeSpecificationA 484/A 484M). However, a straightened and cutsmall diameter product is often called straightened and cutwire.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subco
13、mmitteeA01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel.Current edition approved May 1, 2009. Published May 2009. Originallyapproved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as A 555/A 555M 05.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Servi
14、ce at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http:/www.access.gpo.g
15、ov.4Available from Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), 26200 Lahser Rd.,Suite 200, Southfield, MI 48033, http:/www.aiag.org.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.3.1.2 wireas covered by this specification and the speci
16、-fications itemized in 1.1, is any round or shaped cold-reducedproduct, in coils only, produced by cold-finishing coiled wirerod.3.1.3 wire rodssemifinished product intended primarilyfor the manufacture of wire. They are hot rolled generally to anapproximate round cross section in continuous length
17、coils.4. Materials and Manufacture4.1 The material may be furnished in one of the conditionsdetailed in the applicable material specification, that is, an-nealed, bright annealed, cold worked, or as otherwise specifiedon the purchase order.4.2 A variety of finishes, coatings, and lubricants are avai
18、l-able. The particular type used is dependent upon the specificend use. Unless otherwise specified, the finish, coating, andlubricant will be furnished as required by the individualmaterial specification or purchase order.5. Chemical Composition5.1 Heat or Cast AnalysisThe chemical analysis of eachh
19、eat shall be determined in accordance with the applicablematerial specification and Test Methods, Practices, and Termi-nology A 751.5.1.1 The analysis of each heat shall be made from a testsample taken during the pouring of the melt, or from thein-process product later in the manufacturing flow.5.1.
20、2 The heat analysis shall conform to the chemicalrequirements for each of the specified elements for the gradeordered, as listed in the applicable product specification.5.1.3 All commercial metals contain small amounts ofelements other than those which are specified. It is neitherpractical nor neces
21、sary to specify limits for unspecified ele-ments, whether intentionally added unspecified elements, re-sidual elements, or trace elements, that can be present. Theproducer is permitted to analyze for unspecified elements andis permitted to report such analyses. The presence of anunspecified element
22、and the reporting of an analysis for thatelement shall not be a basis for rejection unless the presence ofthat element causes the loss of a property typically expected forthat metal for the type and quality ordered.5.1.4 The purchaser is permitted to require in the purchaseorder a maximum limit for
23、an individual element not specifiedin the product specification. Such a requirement for an elementnot listed in the product specification, when acknowledged inthe order acceptance, shall be treated as a specified element,with determination of chemical analysis and reporting of thatanalysis.5.1.5 The
24、 purchaser is permitted to make the requirementsfor any element more stringent, that is, require higher mini-mums for elements having minimum requirements or rangeswith minimum requirements, or requiring lower maximums forelements having specified maximums, or ranges with maxi-mums. The purchaser is
25、 not permitted to make chemicalrequirements less stringent.5.1.6 Analysis limits shall be established for specificelements rather than groups of elements, including but notlimited to “all others,” “rare earths,” and “balance,” unless allelements in such a group are similar in technical effect and ar
26、eassociated in typical methods of chemical analysis.5.2 Product AnalysisWhen required, a product analysisshall be determined in accordance with Test Methods, Prac-tices, and Terminology A 751. The chemical composition thusdetermined shall conform to the tolerances shown in Table 1.5.3 The steel shal
27、l not contain an unspecified element forthe ordered grade to the extent that the steel conforms to therequirements of another grade in the referencing productspecification, and any of the product specifications within thescope of this general specification, for which that element hasa specified mini
28、mum.6. Permissible Variations in Dimensions6.1 Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order, theproduct shall conform to the permissible variations in dimen-sions as specified in Tables 2-5 of this specification.7. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance7.1 The material shall be of uniform quality c
29、onsistent withgood manufacturing and inspection practices. Imperfectionsthat may be present shall be of such a nature or degree, for thetype and quality ordered, that they will not adversely affect theforming, machining, or fabrication of finished parts.8. Lot Size8.1 A lot for product analysis shal
30、l consist of all wire madefrom the same heat.8.2 For other tests required by the product specification, alot shall consist of all product of the same size, same heat, andproduced under the same processing conditions. All austenitic,ferritic, and free-machining stainless steels, as well as marten-sit
31、ic grades when annealed to Condition A and precipitation orage hardening grades when solution treated, may be heattreated in more than one charge in the same furnace or inseveral furnaces, utilizing controlled processing and equipment(see appendix). However, when heat treating martensitic stain-less
32、 steels to Condition T or H and when age hardening theprecipitation hardening stainless steels, a lot shall consist of thesame size, same heat, and the same heat treat charge in abatch-type furnace or under the same conditions in a continu-ous furnace.9. Number of Tests and Retests9.1 Unless otherwi
33、se specified in the product specification,one sample per heat shall be selected for chemical analysis andone mechanical test sample shall be selected from each lot ofwire. All tests shall conform to the chemical and mechanicalrequirements of the material specification.9.2 One intergranular corrosion
34、 test, when required, and onegrain size test, when required, shall be made from each lot. Itis often convenient to obtain test material from the specimenselected for mechanical testing.9.3 If any test specimen shows imperfections that may affectthe test results, it may be discarded and another speci
35、mensubstituted.9.4 If the results of any test lot are not in conformance withthe requirements of this specification and the applicableA 555/A 555M 05 (2009)2product specification, a retest sample of two specimens may betested to replace each failed specimen of the original sample. Ifone of the retes
36、t specimens fails, the lot shall be rejected.10. Retreatment10.1 Where failure of any lot is due to inadequate heattreatment, the material may be reheat treated and resubmittedfor test.TABLE 1 Product Analysis TolerancesNOTE This table specifies tolerances over the maximum limits or under the minimu
37、m limits of the chemical requirements of the applicable materialspecification (see 1.1); it does not apply to heat analysis.ElementUpper Limit or Maximumof Specified Range, %Tolerances over theMaximum (UpperLimit) or Under theMinimum (LowerLimit)ElementUpper Limit or Maximumof Specified Range, %Tole
38、rances over theMaximum (UpperLimit) or Under theMinimum (LowerLimit)Carbon to 0.010, incl 0.002 Cobalt over 0.05 to 0.50, incl 0.01over 0.010 to 0.030, incl 0.005 over 0.50 to 2.00, incl 0.02over 0.030 to 0.20, incl 0.01 over 2.00 to 5.00, incl 0.05over 0.20 to 0.60, incl 0.02 over 5.00 to 10.00, in
39、cl 0.10over 0.60 to 1.20, incl 0.03 over 10.00 to 15.00, incl 0.15over 15.00 to 22.00, incl 0.20Manganese to 1.00, incl 0.03 over 22.00 to 30.00, incl 0.25over 1.00 to 3.00, incl 0.04over 3.00 to 6.00, incl 0.05 Columbium to 1.50, incl 0.05over 6.00 to 10.00, incl 0.06 + over 1.50 to 5.00, incl 0.10
40、over 10.00 to 15.00, incl 0.10 tantalum over 5.00 0.15over 15.00 to 20.00, incl 0.15Phosphorus to 0.040, inclover 0.040 to 0.20, incl0.0050.010Tantalum to 0.10, incl 0.02Sulfur to 0.040, inclover 0.040 to 0.20, inclover 0.20 to 0.50, incl0.0050.0100.020Copper to 0.50, inclover 0.50 to 1.00, incl0.03
41、0.05over 1.00 to 3.00, inclover 3.00 to 5.00, inclover 5.00 to 10.00, incl0.100.150.20Silicon to 1.00, inclover 1.00 to 3.00, incl0.050.10Chromium over 4.00 to 10.00, inclover 10.00 to 15.00, inclover 15.00 to 20.00, inclover 20.00 to 30.00, incl0.100.150.200.25Aluminum to 0.15, inclover 0.15 to 0.5
42、0, incl0.005,+0.010.05over 0.50 to 2.00, inclover 2.00 to 5.00, inclover 5.00 to 10.00, incl0.100.200.35Nickel to 1.00, incl 0.03 Nitrogen to 0.02, incl 0.005over 1.00 to 5.00, incl 0.07 over 0.02 to 0.19, incl 0.01over 5.00 to 10.00, incl 0.10 over 0.19 to 0.25, incl 0.02over 10.00 to 20.00, incl 0
43、.15 over 0.25 to 0.35, incl 0.03over 20.00 to 30.00, incl 0.20 over 0.35 to 0.45, incl 0.04over 30.00 to 40.00, incl 0.25over 40.00 0.30 Tungsten to 1.00, incl 0.03over 1.00 to 2.00, incl 0.05Molybdenum over 0.20 to 0.60, incl 0.03 over 2.00 to 5.00, incl 0.07over 0.60 to 2.00, incl 0.05 over 5.00 t
44、o 10.00, incl 0.10over 2.00 to 7.00, incl 0.10 over 10.00 to 20.00, incl 0.15over 7.00 to 15.00, incl 0.15over 15.00 to 30.00, incl 0.20 Vanadium to 0.50, incl 0.03over 0.50 to 1.50, incl 0.05Titanium to 1.00, inclover 1.00 to 3.00, inclover 3.000.050.070.10Selenium all 0.03A 555/A 555M 05 (2009)311
45、. Test Methods11.1 The properties enumerated in applicable specificationsshall be determined in accordance with the following ASTMmethods:11.1.1 Chemical AnalysisTest Methods, Practices, andTerminology A 751.11.1.2 Tension TestTest Methods and Definitions A 370.11.1.3 Intergranular Corrosion (when r
46、equired)PracticeE of Practices A 262.11.1.4 Grain Size (when required)Test Methods E112.12. Inspection12.1 For Civilian ProcurementInspection of the materialshall be as agreed upon between the purchaser and the supplieras part of the purchase contract.12.2 For Government ProcurementUnless otherwises
47、pecified in the contract or purchase order: (1) the seller isresponsible for the performance of all inspection and testrequirements in this specification, (2) the seller may use hisown or other suitable facilities for the performance of theinspection and testing, and (3) the purchaser shall have the
48、right to perform any of the inspection and tests set forth in thisspecification. The manufacturer shall afford the purchasersinspector all reasonable facilities necessary to satisfy him thatthe material is being furnished in accordance with the inspec-tion. Inspection by the purchaser shall not inte
49、rfere unneces-sarily with the manufacturer.13. Rejection and Rehearing13.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements ofthis specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reportedto the producer or supplier promptly, preferably in writing. Incase of dissatisfaction with the results of the test, the produceror supplier may make claim for a rehearing.14. Certification14.1 Acertified report of the test results shall be furnished atthe time of shipment. The report shall include the ASTMdesignation, year date, and revision letter, if any.14.2 A document pri
