ASTM A276-10 Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes

Scope:

The standard specifications for stainless steel bars are covered under the ASTM A276-10 standard. Rounds, squares, and hexagons are shapes accepted within this standard; while the most used stainless-steel types such as angles, tees, and channels (hot-rolled/ extruded) are also roofed in ASTM A276-10 standard.

Test Procedure: The bars are to be furnished in one of the following conditions:

The steel shall conform to the requirements for chemical composition and mechanical test.

The material shall be subjected to a mechanical test to determine its tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, and hardness.

The certification of the manufacturing and testing of the material as per the specification in ASTM A276-10 along with reports and test results are issued.

Specimen size:  

Samples for testing shall be in the form of a section not exceeding 9.50 mm in thickness. Material shall be capable of being heat treated. 

Data: 

The requirements of the specification ASTM A276-10 can be summarized as follows:

Conclusion:

ASTM A276-10 therefore, sets specific standards for the manufacture of stainless-steel bars and other shapes.