Designation: A564/A564M − 13

Standard Specification for

Hot-Rolled and Cold-Finished Age-Hardening Stainless Steel
Bars and Shapes 1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A564/A564M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case 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 U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Sco
Scope*
pe* NOTE  2—For billets and bars for forging see Specification A314
Specification A314..

1.1 Thi
Thiss spe
specific
cification2 co
ation cove
vers
rs ba
bars
rs an
andd sh
shap
apes
es of agage-
e- 2. Referenc
Referenced
ed Documents
hardening stainless steels. Hot-finished or cold-finished rounds,
2.1   ASTM Standards: 3
squares, hexagons, bar shapes, angles, tees, and channels are
A314   Specification for Stainless Steel Billets and Bars for
A314
inclu
include
ded;
d; th
thes
esee sh
shap
apes
es ma
may y be prprod
oduc
uced
ed by ho hott ro
roll
llin
ing,
g,
Forging
extrudi
extruding,
ng, or for
forgin
ging.
g. Bill
Billets
ets or bar
barss for reforgin
reforging
g may be
A370 Test
A370  Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
purchased to this specification.
of Steel Products
1.2
1.2 Th
Thes
esee ste
steels
els ar
aree ge
gene
nera
rally
lly us
used
ed fo
forr pa
part
rtss re
requ
quir
irin
ing
g A484/A484M S
A484/A484M  Spec
pecific
ificatio
ation
n for Gen
Genera
erall Req
Requir
uireme
ements
nts for
corrosion resistance and high strength at room temperature,
corrosion temperature, or Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings
at temperatures up to 600°F [315°C]; 700°F [370°C] for Type A705/A705M Spec Specificat
ification
ion for Age-
Age-Hard
Hardenin
ening
g Stain
Stainless
less
632; 840°F [450°C] for Type UNS S46910. They are suitable Steel Forgings
for machining in the solution-annealed condition after which A751 Test
A751  Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
they may be age-hardened to the mechanical properties speci- cal Analysis of Steel Products
fied in Section 7 without danger of cracking or distortion. Type E527 PrPrac
actic
ticee fo
forr Nu
Numb
mbererin
ing
g Me
Metal
talss an
and
d Al
Allo
loys
ys in th
thee
XM-25
XM- 25 is mac
machin
hinabl
ablee in the as-
as-rece
receive
ived
d ful
fully
ly hea
heatt tre
treated
ated Unified Numbering System (UNS)
condition. Type UNS S46910 is suitable for machining in the 2.2   Other Documents:
solution-annealed, cold-worked, and aged-hardened condition. SAE J1086 Recommended
J1086  Recommended Practice for Numbering Metals
1.3 Types 631 and 632 contain
contain a large amount
amount of ferrite in and Alloys (UNS) 4
the microstructure and can have low ductility in forgings and
larger diameter bars. Applications should be limited to small 3. Orde
Ordering
ring Informatio
Information
n
diameter bar. 3.1 It is the responsi
responsibili
bility
ty of the pur purcha
chaser
ser to spespecify
cify all
1.4 The va
1.4 valu
lues
es st
state
ated
d in ei
eith
ther
er in
inch
ch-p
-pou
ound
nd ununits
its or SI requirement
requi rementss that are necessa
necessaryry for material ordered under this
(metric) units are to be regarded separately as standards; within specifi
spe cificati
cation.
on. Suc
Such h req
requir
uireme
ementsnts may inc includ
ludee but are not
the text and tables, the SI units are shown in [brackets]. The limited to the following:
valu
values
es st
stat
ated
ed in eaeach
ch sy
syst
stem
em araree no
nott ex
exac
actt eq
equi
uiva
vale
lent
nts;
s; 3.1.1 Quant
Quantity
ity (weight or number of pieces),
pieces),
therefore, each system must be used independent of the other. 3.1.2 Type or UNS designation
designation (Table
( Table 1),
1),
Combining values from the two systems may result in noncon- 3.1.3 Specifi
Specificc melt type when required,
required,
formance with the specification. 3.1.4 Heat treated condition
condition (5.1
5.1)),
3.1.5 Tra
Transver
nsverse
se properties when required (7.6 ( 7.6),
),
1.5 Un
1.5 Unleless
ss th
thee or
orde
derr sp
speci
ecifie
fiess an “M
“M’’
’’ de
desig
signa
natio
tion,
n, th
thee 3.1.6 Finish (Specificatio
(Specification n  A484/A484M
 A484/A484M), ),
material shall be furnished to inch-pound units.
3.1.7 Surfa
Surface
ce preparation
preparation of shapes (5.2.1
( 5.2.1)),
NOTE   1—For forgings, see Specification A705/A705M
Specification  A705/A705M.. 3.1.8
3.1 .8 Size, or appapplica
licable
ble dimdimens
ension
ion inc
includ
luding
ing dia
diamete
meter,
r,
thickness, width, length, etc.,
3.1.9 Preparation for delivery (Specification A484/A484M
(Specification A484/A484M), ),
1
'This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee  A01
 A01 on
 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
3
A01.17 on
A01.17  on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2013. Published July 2013. Originally approved contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For  Annual Book of ASTM 
in 196
1966.
6. Las
Lastt pre
previo
vious
us edi
editio
tion
n app
approv
roved
ed in 201
20100 as A56
A564/A
4/A564
564M M – 10. DOI
DOI:: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/A0564_A0564M-13. the ASTM website.
2 4
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi- Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
cation SA-564/SA-564M in Section II of that Code. Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard

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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements A
Composition, %

UNS  Phospho- Sul- Sili-   Alumi- Molyb-   Other

Typ
ype
e Carb
Carbon
on Mang
Mangan
anes
ese
e Chromium Nickel Titan
Titanium
ium Copper
Copper
DesignationB  rus fur con num denum Elements

C 
S 1 74 00 6 30 0 .0 7 1 .0 0 0 .0 4 0 0 .0 3 0 1 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 – 1 7 .5 0 3 . 0 0 – 5 .0 0 ... ... ... 3 .0 0 – 5 .0 0
S 1 77 00 6 31 0 .0 9 1 .0 0 0 .0 4 0 0 .0 3 0 1 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 – 1 8 .0 0 6 . 5 0 – 7 .7 5 0 .7 5 – 1 .5 0 ... ... ... ...
S 1 57 00 6 32 0 .0 9 1 .0 0 0 .0 4 0 0 .0 3 0 1 .0 0 1 4 .0 0 – 1 6 .0 0 6 . 5 0 – 7 .7 5 0 .7 5 – 1 .5 0 2 .0 0 – 3 .0 0 ... ... ...
D 
S 3 55 00 6 34 0 . 1 0 – 0 .1 5 0 . 5 0 – 1 .2 5 0. 04 0 0 .0 3 0 0. 50 1 5 .0 0 – 1 6 . 0 0 4 .0 0 – 5 .0 0 ... 2 .5 0 – 3 . 2 5 ... ...
S 1 76 00 6 35 0 .0 8 1 .0 0 0 .0 4 0 0 .0 3 0 1 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 – 1 7 .5 0 6 . 0 0 – 7 .5 0 0 .4 0 ... 0 . 4 0 – 1 .2 0 ... ...
C 
S 1 55 00 XM-12 0 .0 7 1 .0 0 0 .0 4 0 0 .0 3 0 1 .0 0 1 4 .0 0 – 1 5 .5 0 3 . 5 0 – 5 .5 0 ... ... ... 2 .5 0 – 4 .5 0
E 
S 1 38 00 XM-13 0 .0 5 0 .2 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 0 8 0 .1 0 1 2 .2 5 – 1 3 .2 5 7 . 5 0 – 8 .5 0 0 .9 0 – 1 .3 5 2 . 0 0 – 2 .5 0 ... ...
F 
S 4 55 00 XM-16 0 .0 3 0 .5 0 0 .0 1 5 0 .0 1 5 0 .5 0 11.00–12.50 7 . 5 0 – 9 .5 0 ... 0. 50 0 .9 0 – 1 .4 0 1 .5 0 – 2 .5 0
F 
S 4 55 03 ... 0. 01 0 0 .5 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0. 20 11.00–12.50 7 .5 0 – 9 .5 0 ... 0. 50 1. 00 – 1. 35 1 .5 0 – 2 .5 0
G 
S 4 50 00 XM-25 0 .0 5 1 .0 0 0 .0 3 0 0 .0 3 0 1 .0 0 1 4 .0 0 – 1 6 .0 0 5 . 0 0 – 7 .0 0 ... 0 . 5 0 – 1 .0 0 ... 1. 25 – 1. 75
E 
S 4 65 00 ... 0. 02 0 .2 5 0. 01 5 0 .0 1 0 0. 25 11.00–12.50 10.75–11.25 ... 0 .7 5 – 1 .2 5 1 .5 0 – 1 .8 0 ...
S 4 69 10 ... 0 .0 3 0 1 .0 0 0 .0 3 0 0 .0 1 5 0. 70 11.0–13.0 8. 0– 1 0. 0 0 .1 5 – 0 .5 0 3 .0 – 5 . 0 0 .5 0 – 1 .2 0 1 . 5 – 3 .5 ...
E 
S 1 01 20 ... 0. 02 0 .2 5 0 . 01 5 0 .0 1 0 0 .2 5 11.00–12.50 9. 00 –1 0. 50 0 .8 0 – 1 . 1 0 1. 75 – 2. 25 0 .2 0 – 0 .5 0 ...
E 
S11100 ... 0. 02 0 .2 5 0 . 01 5 0 .0 1 0 0 .2 5 11.00–12.50 10.25–11.25 1 . 3 5 – 1 .7 5 1 .7 5 – 2 .2 5 0 .2 0 – 0 . 5 0 ...
A
Limits are in percent maximum unless shown as a range or stated otherwise.
B 
New designation established in accordance with Practice E527
Practice E527 and
 and SAE J1086.
C 
Columbium plus tantalum 0.15–0.45.
D 
Nitrogen 0.07–0.13.
E 
Nitrogen 0.01.
F 
Columbium plus tantalum 0.10–0.50.
G 
Columbium 8 times carbon minimum.

3.1.10
3.1.10 Special requi
Special requirement
rementss (refer to 7.4 and 8.3
8.3),
), 5.2 Sha
Shapes
pes may be subsubject
jected
ed to eith
either
er Class A or Clas
Classs C
3.1.11 Marking requirements
requirements (Specification A484/A484M
(Specification  A484/A484M),
), preparation as specified on the purchase order.
and 5.2.1
5.2 .1 Clas
Classs A consists
consists of preprepar
paratio
ation
n by gri
grindi
nding
ng for the
3.1.12 ASTM designation and date of issue if other than that removal of imperfections of a hazardous nature such as fins,
currently published. tears, and jagged edges provided the underweight tolerance is
3.2 If possible,
possible, the intended use of the item should
should be given not exceeded and the maximum depth of grinding at any one
on the purchase order especially when the item is ordered for point does not exceed 10 % of the thickness of the section.
a specific end use or uses. 5.2.2
5.2 .2 Clas
Classs C con
consis
sists
ts of pre
prepar
paratio
ation
n by grinding
grinding for the
remova
rem ovall of all vis
visibl
iblee sur
surface
face imp
imperf
erfecti
ections
ons pro
provid
vided
ed the
NOTE 3—A typical ordering description is as follows: 5000 lb [2270 kg] underweight tolerance is not exceeded and the maximum depth
Type 630, Solution-Annealed Cold Finished Centerless Ground, 11 ⁄ 2 in.
of gr
grin
indi
ding
ng at an
anyy on
onee po
poin
intt do
does
es no
nott ex
excee
ceed
d 10 % of th thee
[38.0 mm] round bar, 10 to 12 ft [3.0 to 3.6 m] in length, ASTM A564
dated ______. End use: valve shafts. thickness of the section.

4. General Requiremen
Requirements
ts 6. Chem
Chemical
ical Compositio
Composition
n
4.1 In addition to the requirements
requirements of this specification,
specification, all 6.1 Each alloy covered by this specification shall
shall conform to
requir
requireme
ements
nts of the cur
curren
rentt edi
edition
tion of Spe
Specifi
cificati
cations
ons   A484/  the chemical requirements specified in Table
in  Table 1.
1.
A484M   shall
shall ap
appl
ply
y. Fa
Failu
ilure
re to cocomp
mply
ly wi
with
th th
thee ge
genenera
rall 6.2 Methods
Methods and pra practic
ctices
es rel
relatin
atingg to che
chemica
micall ana
analys
lysis
is
requirements
requirements of Specifi
Specification
cation A484/A484M
 A484/A484M   constitutes
constitutes non- required by this specification shall be in accordance with Test
conformance
confo rmance with this specific
specification.
ation. Methods, Practices, and Terminology  A751
 A751..

5. Mate
Material
rialss and Manufactur
Manufacturee 7. Mechanical Properties
Properties Requirements
Requirements
5.1 Heat Treatment
Treatment and
and Condition: 7.1
7.1 Th
Thee ma
mate
teri
rial
al,, as rerepr
pres
esen
entetedd by memechchan
anic
ical
al te
test
st
5.1.1 Material of types other than XM-16, XM-25, and and Type
Type specimens, shall conform to the mechanical property require-
630 shall be furnished in the solution-annealed condition, or in ments specified in Table
in  Table 2 oror Table
 Table 3 and
3  and shall be capable of 
the equalized and oven-tempered condition, as noted in  Table develo
developin
pingg the pro
proper
perties
ties in   Tabl
Tablee 4   when
when he
heatat tr
trea
eated
ted as
2, unless otherwise specified by the purchaser. specified in .
5.1.1.1 Ty
Types
pes 630, XM-16, and XM-25 may be furnished in
the solution-annealed or age-hardened condition. 7.2 Samples cut from bars for forging stock shall conform
conform to
5.1.2
5.1.2 Type UNS S46 S46910
910 sha
shall
ll be fur
furnis
nished
hed in sol
solutio
ution-
n- the mechanical properties of  Table
of  Table 2 and  Table 4   when heat
anneale
ann ealedd con
condit
dition
ion per   Tabl
Tablee 2,   or sol
soluti
ution-
on-ann
anneale
ealed
d and treated as specified in Table
in  Table 2 and
and Table
 Table 4.
4.
cold-worked condition per Table
per  Table 3,
3, or aged-hardened condition 7.3 The yie
yield
ld stre
strengt
ngth
h sha
shall
ll be det
determ
ermine
ined
d by the offset
offset
per Table
per  Table 4.
4. method as described in the current edition of Test Methods and
5.1.3
5.1.3 Refo
Reforg
rging
ing stock sha
shall
ll be sup
suppli
plied
ed in a con
condit
dition
ion of  Definitions A370
Definitions  A370.. The limiting permanent offset shall be 0.2 %
heat treatment to be selected by the forging manufacturer. of the gage length of the specimen.

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TABLE 2 Solution Treatment
Mechanical Test Requirements in Solution Treated ConditionA
UNS Tensile Strength,
Strength, min Yiel d Strength, minB  Elongation Reduction
Yield HardnessC 
  Condi-
Desig- Type Solution Treatment in 2 in. [50
tion of Area,
nation Rockwell C, Brinell,
k si [M P a ] ks i [MPa] mm] or 4D, min %
min. % max max

S 17 4 00 6 30 A 1900 ± 25°F [1040 ± 15°C] (cool as ... ... ... ... ... ... 38 36 3
required to below 90°F (32°C))

S 17 7 00 6 31 A 1900 ± 25°F [1040 ± 15°C] (water ... ... ... ... ... ... HRB98 2 29
quench)

S 15 7 00 6 32 A 1900 ± 25°F [1040 ± 15°C] (water ... ... ... ... ... ... HRB100 269D 
quench)

S355
S35500
00 4E 
634
63 A 1900 ± 25°
1900 25°F
F [10
[1040
40 ± 15°
15°C]
C] qu
quen
ench
ch,, ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 363E 
hold not less than 3 h at minus 100°F
or lower

S 17 6 00 6 35 A 1900 ± 25°F [1040 ± 15°C] (air cool) 12 0 [ 82 5] 75 [5 1 5 ] 10 45 32 30 2

S155
S15500
00 XM-1
XM-12
2 A 1900
1900 ± 25
25°°F [1
[104
040
0 ± 15
15°°C] (c
(coo
ooll as ... ... ... ... ... ... 38 36 3
required to below 90°F (32°C))

S138
S13800
00 XM-1
XM-13
3 A 1700
1700 ± 25
25°°F [9
[925
25 ± 15
15°°C] Co
Cool
ol as ... ... ... ... ... ... 38 36 3
required to below 60°F [16°C]

S455
S45500
00 XM-1
XM-16
6 A 1525
15 25 ± 25
25°°F [8
[830
30 ± 15
15°°C] (c
(coo
ooll ... ... ... ... ... ... 36 33 1
rapidly)

S450
S45000
00 XM-2
XM-25
5 A 1900 ± 25
1900 25°°F [1
[104
040
0 ± 15
15°°C] (c
(coo
ooll 125F  [ 86 0 ] 95 [ 65 5] 10 40 32 3 21
rapidly)

S 45 5 03 ... A 1525 ± 25°F [830 ± 15°C] (cool ... ... ... ... ... ... 36 33 1
rapidly)

S 46 5 00 ... A 1800 ± 25°F [980 ± 15°C] (oil or ... ... ... ... ... ... 36 33 1
water quench), hold for min. 8 h at
minus 100°F (73°C), air warm

S 4 69 1 0 ... A 1830 – 2050°F [1000 – 1120°C] 87 [6 0 0 ] 58 [4 0 0 ] 10 ... 33 3 15

(cool rapidly)

S 1 01 2 0 ... A 1545 ± 25°F [840 ± 14°C] ... ... ... ... ... ... 36 33 1
(cool rapidly below 90°F [32°C
[32°C])
])

S11100 ... A 1545 ± 25°F [840 ± 14°C] ... ... ... ... ... ... 36 33 1
(oil or water quench),
hold for minimum of 8 h at
-100°F [-73°C],G  air warm
A
See  7.1..
See 7.1
B 
See 7.3
See  7.3..
C 
Either Rockwell C hardness or Brinell is permissible. On sizes ½ in. (12.70 mm) and smaller, Rockwell C is preferred.
D 
321 BH for rounds cold drawn after solution treating.
E 
Equalization and over-tempering treatment 1425 ± 50°F [775 ± 30°C] for not less than 3 h, cool to room temperature, heat to 1075 ± 25°F [580 ± 15°C] for not less than
3 h.
F 
Maximum 165 ksi [1140 MPa] tensile strength only for sizes up to 1 ⁄ 2  in. (13 mm).
G 
Required hold time at minus 100°F [-73°C] is not mandatory if product is under 2 in. [51 mm] thickness.

TABLE 3 Solution-Annealed and Cold-Worked Condition

UNS Typ
ype
e Cond
Condit
itio
ion
n Mech
Me chananic
ical
al Tes
estt Re
Reququir
irem
emen
ents
ts in SoSoluluti
tion
on-A
-Ann
nnea
eale
led
d an
and
d Co
Cold
ld-W
-Wororke
ked
d Co
Cond
ndit
itio
ion
n
Designation Tensile Strength, Yield Strength, Elongation in Reduction of Hardness
min min 2 in. [50 mm] Area, min %
or 4D, min %
ksi [M P a ] ks i [M P a ] Rockwell C, Brinell, max
max
S 46 91 0 ... CW 1 ⁄ 2 hard 13 1 [9 0 0 ] 10 9 [7 5 0 ] 8 ... 40 380
... CW full hard 189 [1 3 0 0 ] 1 75 [1 2 0 0 ] 3 ... 55 580

7.4 The impact requirement

requirement shall apply only when specified
specified
in the purchase order. When specified, the material, as repre-

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TABLE 4 Mechanical Test Requirements After Age Hardening Heat Treatment A
Tensile Yield Elon- Impact
Suggested Hardening or Aging
  Applicable Strength, Strength, gation Reduc- HardnessG  Charpy-V,
Treatment, or BothB ,C ,D 
  Condi- Thickness, min minF  in 2 in. tion of min
Type
tion Tem- in. and Test [50 mm] area, Rock-
Time, DirectionE  Brinell,
perature,   QuenchH  ks i [M P a ] k si [MPa] or 4D, min, % well C, ft ·l b f J
h min. % min
°F [°C] min

630 Up to 3 in. incl

[75
[75 mm mm]] (L
(L)) 40
H900 9 00 [ 48 0 ] 1. 0 ai r c o o l Over 3 in. [75 mm] 1 90 [1 3 1 0 ] 1 70 [1170] 10 35 40 388 ... ...
to 8 in. incl [200
mm] (T)

Up to 3 min. incl
[75 mm] (L) 44
H925 9 25 [ 49 5 ] 4. 0 air cool Over 3 in. [75 mm] 1 70 [1170] 1 55 [1 0 7 0 ] 10 38 38 375 5 6. 8
to 8 in. incl [200
mm] (T)

H1025
H1025 1025 [5
1025 [550
50]] 1 55 [1 0 7 0 ] 1 45 [[1
10 0 0] 12
1 2 45 35 331 15 20
H1075 1 07 5 [ 58 0 ] Up to 8 in. incl 1 45 [1 0 0 0 ] 12 5 [8 6 0 ] 13 45 32 311 20 27
4 .0 ai r c o o l
H1100 1100 [595] [200 mm] (L) 14 0 [9 6 5 ] 115 [ 79 5] 14 45 31 3 02 25 34
H1150 1150 [620] 13 5 [ 93 0] 1 05 [ 72 5] 16 50 28 2 77 30 41
 1400 [760] for 2 h, air cool plus
H1150M 115 [7 9 5 ] 75 [ 52 0 ] 18 55 24 2 55 55 75
1150 [620] for 4 h, air cool
 1150 [620] for 4 h, air cool plus 24 255
H1150D 1 25 [8 6 0 ] 1 05 [ 72 5 ] 16 50 30 41
1150 [620] for 4 h, air cool 33 max 311 max
631 1750°F [955°C] for not less than
10 min, but not more than 1 h,
cool rapidly to room temperature.
Cool within 24 h to minus 100 ± Up to 4 in. incl.
RH950 1 85 [1 2 8 0 ] 1 50 [1030]
[1 6 10 41 38 8 ... ...
10°F [75°C], hold not less than 8 [100 mm] (L)
h. Warm in air to room
temperature.
temper ature. Heat to 950°F
[510°C], hold 1 h, air cool.

Alternative treatment: 1400°F

[760°C] hold 90 min, cool to 55 ±
5°F [15 ± 3°C] within 1 h. Hold Up to 6 in. incl
TH1050 1 70 [1170] 1 40 [9 6 5 ] 6 25 38 3 52 ... ...
not less than 30 min, heat to [150 mm] (L)
1050°F [565°C] hold for 90 min,
air cool.
Up to 4 in. incl ... ...
  RH950 [100 mm] (L) 2 00 [[1
1 3 80 ] 17
1 75 [1 2 1 0 ] 7 25 ... 4 15
632 Same as Type 631
TH1050 Up to 6 in. incl 1 80 [1240]
[1 160
16 [1100] 8 25 ... 37 5 ... ...
[150 mm] (L)

634I  1750 [955] for not less than 10

min, but not more than 1 h.
Water quench. Cool to not higher
H1000 than minus 100°F [75°C]
[75°C].. Hold 1 70 [1170]
[1 155
15 [ 1 0 70 ]
[1 12 25 37 341 ... ...
for not less than 3 h. Temper at
1000°F [540°C],
[540°C], holdin
holding
g for not
less than 3 h.

H950
H950 950
95 0 (5
(510
10)) 1 90 [1 3 1 0 ] 1 70 [[1
1170] 8 25 39 36 3 ... ...
635 H1000 1 00 0 [ 54 0 ] 0 .5 ai r c o ol 1 80 [1 2 4 0 ] 16 0 [1100] 8 30 37 352 ... ...
H1050 1 05 0 [ 56 5 ] 1 70 [1170] 15 0 [1 0 3 5 ] 10
10 40 35 3 31 ... ...
XM-12 Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 10 35
H900 9 00 [ 48 0 ] 1. 0 air cool 190
190 [131
[1310]
0] 170
170 [117
[1170]
0] 40 388 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 6 15
[300 mm] (T)
Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 10 38   5 6 .8
H925 9 25 [ 49 5 ] 4. 0 air cool 170
170 [117
[1170]
0] 155
155 [107
[1070]
0] 38 375
Up to 12 in. incl 7 20 ... ...
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 12 45 15 20
H1025 1 02 5 [ 55 0 ] 4 .0 air co ol
ol 155
155 [107
[1070]
0] 145
145 [100
[1000]
0] 35 331
Up to 12 in. incl 8 27 10 14
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 13 45 20 27
H1075 1 07 5 [ 58 0 ] 4 .0 air co ol
ol 1 45 [1 0 0 0 ] 1 25 [8 6 0 ] 32 311
Up to 12 in. incl 9 28 15 20
[300 mm] (T)

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TABLE 4   Continued 
Tensile Yield Elon- Impact
Suggested Hardening or Aging
  Applicable Strength, Strength, gation Reduc- HardnessG  Charpy-V,
Treatment, or BothB ,C ,D 
  Condi- Thickness, min minF  in 2 in. tion of min
Type
tion Tem- in. and Test [50 mm] area, Rock-
Time, DirectionE  Brinell,
perature,   QuenchH  ks i [M P a ] k si [MPa] or 4D, min, % well C, ft ·l b f J
h min. % min
°F [°C] min

Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 14 45 25 34
H1100 1100 [595] 4 .0 ai r c oo l 1 40 [9 6 5 ] 115 [ 79 5] 31 302
Up to 12 in. incl 10 29 15 20
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 16 50 30 41
H1150 1150 [620] 4 .0 ai r c oo l 1 35 [9 3 0 ] 1 05 [ 72 5] 28 277
Up to 12 in. incl 11 30 20 27
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 12 in. incl
 1400 [760] for 2 h, air cool plus [300 mm] (L) 18 55 55 75
H1150M 115 [7 9 5 ] 75 [ 51 5 ] 24 255
1150 [620] for 4 h, air cool Up to 12 in. incl 14 35 35 47
[300 mm] (T)
XM-13 Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 45
H950 9 50 [ 51 0 ] 4 .0 ai r c o o l 2 20 [1 5 1 5 ] 2 05 [1 4 1 5 ] 10 45 430 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 35
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 10 50
H1000 1 00 0 [ 54 0 ] 4 .0 air co ol
ol 205
205 [141
[1415]
5] 190
190 [131
[1310]
0] 43 400 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 10 40
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 50
H1025 1 02 5 [ 55 0 ] 4 .0 air co ol
ol 1 85 [1 2 8 0 ] 1 75 [1 2 1 0 ] 11 41 380 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 45
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 50
H1050 1 05 0 [ 56 5 ] 4 .0 air co ol
ol 1 75 [1 2 1 0 ] 1 65 [1140] 12 40 372 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 45
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 50
H1100 1100 [595] 4 .0 air co ol
ol 1 50 [1 0 3 5 ] 1 35 [9 3 0 ] 14 34 313 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 50
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 50
H1150 1150 [620] 4 .0 air co ol
ol 1 35 [9 3 0 ] 90 [ 62 0 ] 14 30 283 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 50
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 12 in. incl
 1400 [760] for 2 h, air cool plus [300 mm] (L) 55
H1150M 12 5 [8 6 0 ] 85 [ 58 5 ] 16 26 259 ... ...
1150 [620] for 4 h, air cool Up to 12 in. incl 55
[300 mm] (T)
XM-16 H900 9 00 [ 48 0 ] 2 35 [1 6 2 0 ] 2 20 [[1
1 5 15 ] 8 30 47 44 4 ... ...
Up to 6 in. incl
H950 9 50 [ 51 0 ] 4 .0 ai r c o ol 22 0 [1 5 1 5 ] 2 05 [1 4 1 5 ] 10
1 0 40 44 4 15 ... ...
[150 mm] (L)
H1000 1 00 0 [ 54 0 ] 20 5 [1 4 1 5 ] 18 5 [1 2 7 5 ] 10
10 40 40 3 63 ... ...
S45503 Up to 6 in. incl
[150 mm] (L) 8 30
H900 9 00 [ 48 0 ] 4. 0 ai r c o o l 235
235 [162
[1620]
0] 220
220 [152
[1520]
0] 47 444 ... ...
Up to 6 in. incl 4 15
[150 mm] (T)

Up to 6 in. incl
[150 mm] (L) 10 40
H950 9 50 [ 51 0 ] 4. 0 ai r c o o l 220
220 [151
[1515]
5] 205
205 [141
[1410]
0] 44 415 ... ...
Up to 6 in. incl 5 20
[150 mm] (T)

Up to 6 in. incl
[150 mm] (L) 10 40
H1000 1 00 0 [ 54 0] 4 .0 ai r c ool 205
205 [141
[1410]
0] 185
185 [127
[1275]
5] 40 363 ... ...
Up to 6 in. incl 6 25
[150 mm] (T)

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TABLE 4   Continued 
Tensile Yield Elon- Impact
Suggested Hardening or Aging
  Applicable Strength, Strength, gation Reduc- HardnessG  Charpy-V,
Treatment, or BothB ,C ,D 
  Condi- Thickness, min minF  in 2 in. tion of min
Type
tion Tem- in. and Test [50 mm] area, Rock-
Time, DirectionE  Brinell,
perature,   QuenchH  ks i [M P a ] k si [MPa] or 4D, min, % well C, ft ·l b f J
h min. % min
°F [°C] min

XM-25 Up to 12 in. incl

[300 mm] (L) 10 40
H900 9 00 [ 48 0 ] 4. 0 ai r c o o l 180
180 [124
[1240]
0] 170
170 [117
[1170]
0] 39 363 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 6 20
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 10 40
H950 9 50 [ 51 0 ] 4. 0 ai r c o o l 170
170 [117
[1170]
0] 160
160 [110
[1100]
0] 37 341 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 7 22
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 12 45
H1000 1 00 0 [ 54 0 ] 4 .0 ai r c oo l 160
160 [110
[1100]
0] 150
150 [103
[1035]
5] 36 331 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 8 27
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 8 in. incl 1 50 [1 0 3 5 ] 1 40 [9 6 5 ] 12 45 34 32 1 ... ...

H1025 1 02 5 [ 55 0 ] 4 .0 ai r c oo l
[200 mm]

Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 12 45
H1050 1 05 0 [ 56 5 ] 4 .0 ai r c oo l 1 45 [1 0 0 0 ] 1 35 [ 93 0 ] 34 321 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 9 30
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 16 50
H1100 1100 [595] 4 .0 ai r c oo l 1 30 [8 9 5 ] 1 05 [7 2 5 ] 30 285 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 11 30
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 18 55
H1150 1150 [620] 4 .0 ai r c oo l 1 25 [8 6 0 ] 75 [5 1 5 ] 26 262 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 12 35
[300 mm] (T)

S46500 Up to 12 in. incl

[300 mm] (L) 10 45
H950 9 50 [ 51 0 ] 4. 0 ai r or o i l 240
240 [165
[1655]
5] 220
220 [151
[1515]
5] 47 444 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 8 35
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 12 in. incl
[300 mm] (L) 10 50
H1000 1 00 0 [ 54 0 ] 4 .0 a i r o r oi l 220
220 [151
[1515]
5] 200
200 [138
[1380]
0] 45 430 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 10 40
[300 mm] (T)
Up to 12 in. incl 12 50
[300 mm] (L)
H1025 1 02 5 [ 56 0 ] 4 .0 a i r o r oi l 210
210 [145
[1450]
0] 195
195 [134
[1345]
5] 44 415 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 11 45
[300 mm] (T)

Up to 12 in. incl 13 50
[300 mm] (L)
H1050 1 05 0 [ 56 5 ] 4 .0 a i r o r oi l 200
200 [138
[1380]
0] 185
185 [128
[1280]
0] 43 400 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 12 45
[300 mm] (T)
UNS CW 1 ⁄ 2 6
S46910 hard + 8 9 0 [4 7 5 ] 1 .0 A i r c oo l ... 2 45 [ 1 69 0 ]
[1 2 18
21 [1 5 0 0 ] ... 48 45 6 ... ...
aging
CW full 2
hard + 8 9 0 [4 7 5 ] 1 .0 A i r c oo l ... 3 20 [ 2 20 5 ]
[2 2 90
29 [2 0 0 5 ] ... 55 56 1 ... ...
aging
S10120 Up to 12 in. incl 10
50
[300 mm] (L)
H950 9 50 [ 51 0 ] 4. 0 ai r or o i l 203
203 [140
[1400]
0] 189
189 [130
[1300]
0] 43 401 ... ...
Up to 12 in. incl 9
45
[300 mm] (T)
S11100 J  air or oil Up to 12 in. incl 11
H900
H900 900
900 [4
[480
80]] 247
247 [170
[1700]
0] 231
231 [159
[1590]
0] 43 47 44 8 ... ...
or water [300 mm] (L)
Up to 12 in. incl 10
45
air or oil [300 mm] (L)
H950 9 50 [ 51 0 ] 8. 0 240
240 [165
[1655]
5] 220
220 [151
[1517]
7] 47 448 ... ...
or water Up to 12 in. incl 8
35
[300 mm] (T)

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TABLE 4   Continued 
Tensile Yield Elon- Impact
Suggested Hardening or Aging
  Applicable Strength, Strength, gation Reduc- HardnessG  Charpy-V,
Treatment, or BothB ,C ,D 
  Condi- Thickness, min minF  in 2 in. tion of min
Type
tion Tem- in. and Test [50 mm] area, Rock-
Time, DirectionE  Brinell,
perature,   QuenchH  ks i [M P a ] k si [MPa] or 4D, min, % well C, ft ·l b f J
h min. % min
°F [°C] min

Up to 12 in. incl 10
50
air or oil [300 mm] (L)
H100
H1000
0 1000
1000 [5
[540
40]] 8.0
8.0 220
220 [151
[1517]
7] 200
200 [137
[1378]
8] 45 426 ... ...
or water Up to 12 in. incl 10
40
[300 mm] (T)
A
See  7.1..
See 7.1
B 
Time refers to minimum time material is at temperature and may be extended to obtain required ductility properties.
C 
Unless otherwise
otherwise noted, temper
temperatures
atures shown are sugges
suggested
ted temperatures
temperatures and may be varied to obtain requir
required
ed tensile properties.
D 
Intermediate temperatures must meet the ductility requirements of the next highest suggested hardening or aging temperature, or both. Example: Type 630 at 1050°F
[565°C] must have 13 % elongation and 45 % reduction, same as for age hardening at 1075°F [580°C].
E 
(L) - Longitudinal axis of specimen parallel to direction of grain flow during rolling or forging. (T) - Transverse axis of specimen perpendicular to direction of grain flow
during rolling or forgin
forging.
g.
F 
See 7.3
See  7.3..
G 
Either Rockwell C hardness or Brinell is permissible. On sizes 1 ⁄ 2  in. (12.70 mm) and smaller, Rockwell C is preferred.
H 
When air cooling is specified, gases other than air may be used.
I 
Refer to Table
to  Table 2 for
2  for details on equalize and over temper heat treatment.
J 
For the H900 condition of S11100, the duration set up between 4 and 8 hours.

sented by impact test specimens, shall be capable of develop- the condition of hardening
hardening heat treatmen
treatmentt shall be at the option
ing the impact property requirements specified in Table
in  Table 4 when
4  when of the producer. The tests shall meet the requirements of  Table
of  Table
heat treated in accordance with 5.1
5.1.. 4.
7.5 Long
Longitudin
itudinal
al impact requirements
requirements are not applicable
applicable to 8.3 Whe
When n spe
specifie
cifiedd in the purchase
purchase order,
order, the impact test
bars less than  ⁄ 8  in. (16.9 mm) diameter or size or flats less
5
shall consist of testing three Charpy V-notc
V-notchh Type A specim
specimens
ens
than 5 ⁄ 8  in. (16.9 mm) thick. in accord
accordance
ance with Metho
Methodsds and Definitions
Definitions  A370 A370..  The speci-
7.6
7.6 Tens
Tensile
ile an
and
d imp
impact
act re
requ
quire
iremen
ments
ts in ththee tra
trans
nsve
vers
rsee menss sha
men shall
ll be hea
heatt tre
treated
ated in acco
accordardance
nce with 5.1
5.1.. Unl
Unless
ess
(through
(throu gh thi
thickn
ckness)
ess) dir
directi
ection
on are not app
applica
licable
ble to bar
barss les
lesss otherw
oth erwise
ise spe
specifi
cified
ed in the purpurcha
chase se ord
order
er,, the con
condit
dition
ion of 
than 3 in. [75 mm] diameter in size or flats less than 3 in. [75 hardening heat treatment shall be at the option of the producer
mm] thick. and testing shall be done at 70 to 80°F [20 to 25°C]. The tests
7.7
7.7 Ma
Mater
teria
iall ten
tensi
sile
le tes
tested
ted an
and,
d, whwhen
en spspeci
ecifie
fied,
d, im
impa
pact
ct shall
shall mee
meett ththee re
requ
quir
ireme
ement
ntss of 
of    Tab
Table
le 4.   When
When testested
ted at
tested in the tra
tested transv
nsvers
ersee (th
(throu
rough
gh thic
thickne
kness)
ss) dir
directi
ection
on and temperatures other than 70 to 80°F, [20 to 25°C] the impact test
meeting the requirements shown in Table
in  Table 4 need
4  need not be tested requir
req uireme
ements
nts wil
willl be as agr
agreed
eed upo
upon n by pur
purcha
chaser
ser and pro
pro--
in the longitudinal direction. ducer.

8. Numb
Number
er of Tests
Tests
9. Keyw
Keywords
ords
8.1 At least one roo
room
m temp
tempera
eratur
turee tensio
tension
n tes
testt and one or
9.1 age-hardening
age-hardening stainle
stainless
ss steel; precip
precipitation
itation harde
hardening
ning
more hardness tests shall be made on each lot.
stainless steel; stainless steel bars; stainless steel shapes
8.2 One or more hardness
hardness tests and at least one tension test
shall be made from each lot on test samples heat treated as
required in . Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order,

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Comm
Committ
ittee
ee A0
A01
1 ha
hass id
iden
entifi
tified
ed th
thee lo
loca
catio
tion
n of se
selec
lected
ted ch
chan
ange
gess to th
this
is st
stan
anda
dard
rd sin
since
ce th
thee la
last
st iss
issue
ue
(A564/A564M-10) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved May 1, 2013.)

(1)  Added designations S10120 and S11100 to  Table 1,

1,  Table
2, and Table
and  Table 4.
4.

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