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 A314.
NOTE 2— For free-machining stainless bars designed especially for optimum machinability, see Specification A582/A582M.
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.