1.2Seven groups of stainless steel alloys are covered, including twelve austenitic, two ferritic, four martensitic, and one precipitation hardening.
Group |
AlloysA |
ConditionB |
1 |
304, 305, 384, 304 L, |
(CW) cold workedC |
|
18-9LW, 302HQD |
|
2 |
316, 316 L |
(CW) cold workedC |
3 |
321, 347 |
(CW) cold workedC |
4 |
430E |
(CW) cold workedC |
5 |
410F |
(H) hardened and tempered |
6 |
431 |
(H) hardened and tempered |
7 |
630 |
(AH) age hardened |
1.3Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are provided, applicable only when agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of the inquiry and order.
1.4Suitable nuts for use with bolts, hex cap screws, and studs included in this specification are covered by Specification F594. Unless otherwise specified, all nuts used on these fasteners shall conform to the requirements of Specification F594, shall be of the same alloy group, and shall have a specified minimum proof stress equal to or greater than the specified minimum full-size tensile strength of the externally threaded fastener.
1.5The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.