AS 1449-1994

1 - AS 1449-1994 WROUGHT ALLOY STEELS - STAINLESS AND HEAT-RESISTING STEEL PLATE, SHEET AND STRIP
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 3.1 Camber
7 - 3.2 Parcel
7 - 3.3 Plate
7 - 3.4 Sheet
7 - 3.5 Strip
7 - 3.6 Test batch
7 - 3.7 Test piece
7 - 3.8 Test sample
7 - 3.9 Test specimen
7 - 4 DESIGNATION OF GRADE
7 - 4.1 General
8 - 4.2 Series designation
8 - 4.3 Modification symbols
8 - 4.4 Example of grade designation
8 - 4.5 Surface finish designation
8 - 5 CONDITION OF STEEL ON DELIVERY
8 - 5.1 General
8 - 5.2 Surface finish
9 - 5.3 Edges
9 - 6 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
9 - 6.1 General
9 - 6.2 Cast analysis
9 - 6.3 Residual elements
9 - 6.4 Product analysis
9 - 7 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS
9 - 8 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
9 - 9 MECHANICAL TESTS
9 - 9.1 Selection and preparation of test samples
10 - 9.2 Tensile test
10 - 9.3 Single bend test
10 - 9.4 Hardness test
10 - 10 INTERGRANULAR CORROSION TEST FOR AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEELS
10 - 10.1 General
10 - 10.2 Condition of test pieces
10 - 11 MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES
11 - 12 ROUNDING OF TEST RESULT VALUES
11 - 12.1 General
11 - 12.2 Tensile test results
11 - 13 MARKING
23 - APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
23 - A1 GENERAL
23 - A2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
24 - APPENDIX B - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
24 - B1 SCOPE
24 - B2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
24 - B3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
24 - B4 SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEM
25 - B5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
25 - B5.1 General
25 - B5.2 Retesting
26 - APPENDIX C - SURFACE FINISHES AVAILABLE FOR ROLLED STAINLESS AND HEAT-RESISTING STEELS
26 - C1 SCOPE
26 - C2 SURFACE FINISHES
28 - APPENDIX D - TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF STEEL IN THE SOFTENED CONDITION FOR GRADES LISTED IN TABLE 7

Specifies requirements for stainless and heat-resisting steel grades for general engineering purposes which, with the exception of grade 301, are supplied in the softened condition as plates or as cold-rolled and annealed sheet and strip, in coils or cut lengths. The Standard specifies and gives information on seven standard surface finishes available for rolled products.

This Standard specifies requirements for stainless and heat-resisting steels for general engineering purposes which, with the exception of grade 301, are supplied in the softened condition as plates or as cold-rolled and annealed sheet and strip, in coils or cut lengths.NOTES:1 Advice and recommendations on information to be supplied by the purchaser at the time of inquiry and order are contained in the purchasing guidelines set out in Appendix A.2 Alternative means for determining compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix B.

First published as AS G31-1971.
Revised and redesignated AS 1449-1978.
Second edition 1980.
Third edition 1994.