Designation: A666 − 15

Standard Specification for

Annealed or Cold-Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheet,
Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar 1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A666; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of 
original
original adoption or, in the case of revis
revision,
ion, the year of last revision.
revision. A number in paren
parenthese
thesess indicates the year of last reappr
reapproval.
oval. 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* 4. Chem
Chemical
ical Compositio
Composition
n
1.1 This specification
specification covers
covers austenitic
austenitic stainless steels in the 4.1 The ste
4.1 steel
el sh
shall
all co
conf
nfor
orm
m to ththee re
requ
quir
irem
emen
ents
ts as to
annealed
anneale d and norm
normally
ally requi
required
red cold-
cold-worke
worked d condit
conditions
ions for chemical composition specified in Table
in  Table 1,
1,  and shall conform
variouss structu
variou structural,
ral, press
pressure
ure vessel
vessel,, magne
magnetic,
tic, cryog
cryogenic,
enic, and to applicable requirements specified in the current edition of 
heat-r
heat-resis
esistin
ting
g app
applica
licatio
tions.
ns. (Th
(This
is rev
revisio
ision
n of SpeSpecific
cificatio
ation
n Specification A480/A480M
Specification  A480/A480M..
A666 replaces prior Specifications A412 and A177.)
5. Mechanical Propertie
Propertiess
1.2 Th
1.2 Thee ap
appl
plica
icatio
tion
n of th
this
is sp
speci
ecific
ficati
ation
on,, or th
thee us
usee of 
material covered by this specification does not automatically 5.1 The material shall conform
conform to the mechanical properties
properties
allow
allow usa
usage
ge in pre
pressu
ssure
re ves
vessel
sel app
applica
licatio
tions.
ns. Onl
Only
y ann
anneale
ealedd specified in Tables
in  Tables 2 and 3,
3, or
or Tables
 Tables 2 and 4.
4.
conditions of grades specifically approved by the ASME code 6. General Requirements
Requirements
are permitted for pressure vessel use.
6.1 The fol
follow
lowinging req
requir
uireme
ements
nts for ord
orders
ers for mate
material
rial
1.3 The values stated in inch-poun
inch-poundd units are to be regar
regarded
ded furnished under this specification shall conform to the appli-
as th
thee st
stan
anda
dard
rd.. Th
Thee va
valu
lues
es gi
give
ven
n in papare
rent
nthe
hese
sess ar
aree fo
forr cable
cable req
requir
uiremen
ements ts of the cur
curren
rentt edit
edition
ion of Spe
Specifi
cificati
cation
on
information only. A480/A480M or or A484/A484M
 A484/A484M::
2. Referenc
Referenced
ed Documents
Documents 6.1.1 Definit
Definitions,
ions,
6.1.2 Gener
General
al requi
requirement
rementss for delivery,
delivery,
2.1   ASTM Standards:2
6.1.3 Order
Ordering
ing information,
information,
A240/A240M Specification
A240/A240M  Specification for Chromium and Chromium-
6.1.4 Proce
Process,
ss,
Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure
6.1.5 Specia
Speciall tests,
Vessels and for General Applications
6.1.6 Heat treatment,
treatment,
A370   Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
A370
6.1.7 Dimens
Dimensions
ions and permis
permissible
sible variations,
variations,
of Steel Products
6.1.8 Workm
orkmanship
anship,, finish and appea
appearance,
rance,
A480/A480M Specifi
Specification
cation for Gener
General
al Requir
Requirements
ements for
6.1.9 Numbe
Numberr of tests/test methods,
Flat-Rol
Flat -Rolled
led Stain
Stainless
less and Heat
Heat-Res
-Resistin
isting
g Steel Plat
Plate,
e,
6.1.10
6.1.1 0 Specim
Specimen en preparation,
preparation,
Sheet, and Strip
6.1.11
6.1.1 1 Retreat
Retreatment,
ment,
A484/A484M Specifi
Specification
cation for Gener
General
al Requir
Requirements
ements for
6.1.12
6.1.1 2 Insp
Inspection,
ection,
Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings
6.1.13
6.1.1 3 Rejectio
Rejection n and rehear
rehearing,
ing,
3. Material Test
Test Report and Certification 6.1.14
6.1.1 4 Materi
Materialal test report,
3.1 In addition to the requi
requirements
rements of Specification
Specification A480/ 
 A480/  6.1.15
6.1.1 5 Certific
Certification,
ation, and
A480M,, the cold-worked condition (annealed,  ⁄ 4  H,  ⁄ 2  H, and
A480M 1 1 6.1.16
6.1.1 6 Packag
Packaging,
ing, marking, and loading.
so forth) shall be noted. 7. Sampl
Sampling
ing
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee  A01 A01 on
 on Steel,
7.1 Tens
ension
ion and ben
bend-t
d-test
est spe
specime
cimens
ns of she
sheet,
et, str
strip,
ip, and
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee plate products shall be selected from finished material and shall
A01.17 on
A01.17  on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel. be selected in the transverse direction, except in the case of 
Current
Curre nt editi
edition
on appro
approved
ved March 1, 2015. Published
Published March 2015. Originally
strip under 9 in. (229 mm) in width, in which case tension test
approved
approv ed in 1972. Last previous edition approved
approved in 2010 as A666 – 10. DOI:
10.1520/A0666-15. specimens shall be selected in the longitudinal direction.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
7.2 Flat bar ten
tensio
sion
n and bend-test
bend-test specimen
specimenss sha
shall
ll be se-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on lected from the finished material and shall be in the longitudi-
the ASTM website. nal direct
direction.
ion.

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

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TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Requirements A
Type UNS Composition, %B 
Designation Carbon M an g an e s e Phosphorus Su l f ur S i l i c on Chromium Nickel Other
Elements

201 S 2 01 0 0 0 .1 5 5 .5 – 7 .5 0 .0 6 0 0 .0 3 0 0 .7 5 1 6 .0 – 1 8 .0 3 . 5 – 5 .5 N 0 .2 5
2 0 1L S 2 01 0 3 0 .0 3 5 . 5 – 7 .5 0 .0 4 5 0. 03 0 0. 75 1 6. 0– 1 8. 0 3 .5 – 5 . 5 N 0 .2 5
2 0 1L N S 2 0 15 3 0 .0 3 6 .4 – 7 .5 0 .0 4 5 0 .0 1 5 0 .7 5 1 6 .0 – 1 7 .5 4 . 0 – 5 .0 N 0 . 1 0 – 0 .2 5
Cu 1.00
202 S 2 02 0 0 0 .1 5 7 . 5 – 1 0 .0 0 .0 6 0 0. 03 0 0. 75 1 7. 0– 1 9. 0 4 .0 – 6 . 0 N 0 .2 5
... S 20 4 00 0 .0 3 0 7 .0 – 9 .0 0. 04 0 0 .0 3 0 1 .0 0 1 5 .0 – 1 7 .0 1 .5 0 – 3 .0 0 N 0 .1 5 – 0 .3 0
205 S 2 05 0 0 0. 12 – 0. 25 1 4 . 0 – 1 5 .0 0. 06 0 0 .0 3 0 0 .7 5 1 6 .5 – 1 8 .0 1 .0 0 – 1 . 7 5 N 0 .3 2 – 0 . 4 0
301 S 3 01 0 0 0 .1 5 2 .0 0 0 .0 4 5 0 .0 3 0 1 .0 0 1 6. 0– 1 8. 0 6 . 0 – 8 .0 N 0. 10
3 0 1L S 3 01 0 3 0 .0 3 2. 00 0. 04 5 0. 03 0 1. 00 1 6 .0 – 1 8 .0 6 .0 – 8 .0 N 0 .2 0
3 0 1L N S 3 0 15 3 0 .0 3 2 .0 0 0 .0 4 5 0 .0 3 0 1 .0 0 1 6. 0– 1 8. 0 6 .0 – 8 . 0 N 0 .0 7 – 0 .2 0
3 0 1S i S30116 0 .1 5 2. 00 0 .0 4 5 0 .0 3 0 1 .0 0 – 1 .3 5 1 6 .0 – 1 8 .0 6 .0 – 8 .0 N 0 .2 0 ,
Mo 1.00
302 S 3 02 0 0 0 .1 5 2 .0 0 0 .0 4 5 0 .0 3 0 0 .7 5 1 7. 0– 1 9. 0 8 . 0 – 1 0 .0
304 S 3 04 0 0 0 .0 8 2 .0 0 0 .0 4 5 0 .0 3 0 0 .7 5 1 8. 0– 2 0. 0 8 . 0 – 1 0 .5 N 0 .1 0
3 0 4L S 3 04 0 3 0. 03 0 2 .0 0 0. 04 5 0 .0 3 0 0 .7 5 1 8 .0 – 2 0 .0 8 .0 – 1 2 . 0 N 0 .1 0
3 0 4N S 3 0 45 1 0. 08 2 .0 0 0. 04 5 0 .0 3 0 0 .7 5 1 8 .0 – 2 0 .0 8 .0 – 1 0 .5 N 0 .1 0 – 0 .1 6
3 0 4L N S 3 0 45 3 0 .0 3 0 2. 00 0. 04 5 0 .0 3 0 0 .7 5 1 8 . 0 – 2 0 .0 8 .0 – 1 2 .0 N 0 .1 0 – 0 . 1 6
316 S 3 16 0 0 0 .0 8 2 .0 0 0 .0 4 5 0 .0 3 0 0 .7 5 1 6. 0– 1 8. 0 1 0 .0 – 1 4 .0 Mo 2.00–3.00
3 1 6L S 3 16 0 3 0. 03 0 2 .0 0 0. 04 5 0 .0 3 0 0 .7 5 1 6 .0 – 1 8 .0 1 0 . 0 – 1 4 .0 Mo 2.00–3.00
3 1 6N S 3 1 65 1 0. 08 2 .0 0 0. 04 5 0 .0 3 0 0 .7 5 1 6 .0 – 1 8 .0 1 0 .0 – 1 4 .0 Mo 2.00–3.00
N 0.10–0.16
XM–11 S21904 0.04 8.0–10.0 0.060 0.030 0.75 19.0–21.5 5.5–7.5 N 0.15–0.40
XM–14 S21460 0.12 14.0–16.0 0.060 0.030 0.75 17.0–19.0 5.0–6.0 N 0.35–0.50
A
Types XM–10 and XM–19, which appeared in Specification A412, do not appear as XM–10 is no longer produced and XM–19 is covered in Specification A240/A240M
 A240/A240M..
B 
Maximum unless otherwise indicated.

7.3 Corrosi
Corrosion
on sam
sample
ples,
s, if requir
required,
ed, sha
shall
ll be tak
taken
en fro
from
m 9.1.2 The requirement of this specification for yield strength
material after final annealing and descaling and prior to cold willl be con
wil consid
sidere
eredd as hav
having
ing been ful
fulfille
filled
d if the extension
extension
working. under load for the specified yield strength does not exceed the
specified
specifi ed values. The values obtained
obtained in this manner should
8. Numb
Number
er of Tests
Tests not, however, be taken as the actual yield strength for 0.2 %. In
8.1 For col
cold-w
d-work
orked
ed pro
produc
ductt pro
produc
duced
ed in coi
coill for
form,
m, one case of dispute, the offset method of determining yield strength
tension test shall be made from each end of each coil. One bend shall be used.
test shall be made from one end of each coil. 9.2   Bend Test:
8.2 For cold-worked
cold-worked flat bar and plate products,
products, two tension 9.2.1
9.2.1 Bend-test
Bend-test spe
specime
cimens
ns shashall
ll wit
withst
hstand
and colcold
d ben
bendin
ding
g
test and one bend test shall be made on each size of flat bar and with
wi thou
outt cr
crac
acki
king
ng wh
whenen su
subj
bject
ected
ed to eiteithe
herr th
thee fr
free
ee-b
-ben
end
d
each thickness of plate from each heat in a lot annealed in a method or the contr
controlled-
olled-bend
bend (V-bloc
(V-block)k) method at the condi
condi--
single
single cha
charg
rgee or und
under
er the same con
condit
dition
ionss in a con
continu
tinuous
ous tion specified by  Table 3 or or   Table 4,
4, respectively. Specimens
furnace. shall be bent around a diameter equal to the product of the bend
factor times the specified thickness of the test specimen. The
8.3 Ann
Anneale
ealed
d mate
materia
riall pro
produc
duced
ed to   Table
Table 2   requirements choice of test method for materials in conditions other than
shall be tested in accord
accordance
ance with Specifi
Specification
cation A480/A480M
 A480/A480M.. annealed shall be at the option of the seller.
9.2.2 Free-b
Free-bend
end test specimens shall be bent cold, either by
9. Test Methods
Methods pressure or by blows. However, in the case of dispute, tests
9.1   Tension Test: shall be made by pressure.
9.1.1 The yield strength shall be determ
determined
ined by the of
offset
fset 9.2.3
9.2.3 Con
Contro
trolled
lled-be
-bend
nd (V
(V-bl
-block
ock)) test spe
specime
cimens ns sha
shall
ll be
method as described in Test Methods and Definitions  A370
 A370.. An bent cold by means of V-blocks or a mating punch and die
alternative method of determining field strength may be used having an included angle of 45° and with proper curvature of 
based on the following total extension under load: surf
su rfac
acee at th
thee be
bend
nd ar
areas
eas to im impa
part
rt th
thee de
desi
sire
redd sh
shap
apee an
and
d
Yiel
Yield
d St
Stre
reng
ngth
th,, mi
min.
n. ps
psii Tot
otal
al Ex
Exte
tens
nsio
ion
n un
undederr Loa
Load
d in 2 in
in.. diameter of bend to the specimen.
Gauge Length, incl.
4 5 0 00 0 .0 0 7 1 10. Keyw
Keywords
ords
7 5 0 00 0 .0 0 9 8
110 000 0 .0 1 2 5 10.1 austen
austenitic
itic stainless steel; cold-w
cold-worked
orked stainless steel;
1 3 5 00 0 0 .0 1 4 4 stainless
stainless steel flat bar; stainle
stainless
ss steel plate; stainless steel sheet;
1 4 0 00 0 0 .0 1 4 8 stainless steel strip; structural

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TABLE 2 Tensile Property Requirements A
Annealed
Tensile Strength, min Yield Strength, min E l o n g a ti o n i n Hardness, max
UNS
Type ps i MPa ps i MPa 2 in. or 50 mm, Brinell Rockwell B
Designation
min, %

201–1B  S 20 10 0 7 5 0 00 51 5 3 8 00 0 26 0 40 21 7 95
Class 1
2 01 –2 S 2 0 10 0 95 00 0 6 55 45 0 00 31 0 40 2 41 10 0
Class 2
2 01 L S 2 0 10 3 9 5 0 00 655 3 8 00 0 26 0 40 217 95
2 01 LN S 20 15 3 95 000 65 5 45 0 00 3 10 45 24 1 1 00
2 02 S 20 2 00 90 000 62 0 3 8 00 0 26 0 40 24 1 ...
... S 2 04 0 0 9 5 00 0 6 55 48 0 00 33 0 35 2 41 10 0
2 05 S 20 5 00 115 000 790 65 000 45 0 40 241 10 0
3 01 S 30 1 00 75 000 51 5 3 0 00 0 20 5 40 21 7 95
3 01 L S 3 0 10 3 8 0 0 00 550 32 000 22 0 45 241 10 0
3 01 LN S 30 15 3 80 000 55 0 3 5 00 0 2 40 45 24 1 1 00
3 02 S 30 2 00 75 000 51 5 3 0 00 0 20 5 40 20 1 92
... S30116 75 00 0 5 15 30 0 00 20 5 40 2 17 95
3 04 S 30 4 00 75 000 51 5 3 0 00 0 20 5 40 20 1 92
3 04 L S 3 0 40 3 7 0 0 00 485 25 000 17 0 40 201 92
3 04 N S 3 04 5 1 8 0 00 0 5 50 35 00 0 2 40 30 2 17 95
3 04 LN S 30 45 3 75 000 51 5 3 0 00 0 2 05 40 21 7 95
3 16 S 31 6 00 75 000 51 5 3 0 00 0 20 5 40 21 7 95
3 16 L S 3 1 60 3 7 0 0 00 485 25 000 17 0 40 217 95
3 16 N S 3 16 5 1 8 0 00 0 5 50 35 00 0 2 40 35 2 17 95
XM–11 S 21 9 04
Sheet, 1 0 0 0 00 690 60 000 41 5 40 ... ...
Strip
P l a te 9 0 00 0 6 20 50 0 0 0 3 45 45 ... ...
X M – 14 S 21 4 60 1 05 0 00 725 5 5 0 00 380 40 ... ...
C 
1
 ⁄ 16
16  Hard

Tensile Strength, min Yield Strength, mi n Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, min, %

UNS
Type ps i MPa ps i MPa < 0. 01 5 i n . $0.015 to >0.030 in.
Designation
#0.030 in.

2 01 S20100 PSSD  95 000 65 5 45 00 0 31 0 40 40 40

FBE  75 000 51 5 40 00 0 27 5 ... ... 40
2 01 L S 2 0 10 3 10 0 0 00 6 90 50 0 00 34 5 40 40 40
2 01 LN S 20 15 3 1 00 000 690 50 0 00 34 5 40 40 40
2 05 S 20 5 00 115 000 790 65 000 45 0 40 40 40
3 01 S 30 1 00 90 000 62 0 45 00 0 31 0 40 40 40
3 01 L S 3 0 10 3 10 0 0 00 6 90 50 0 00 34 5 40 40 40
3 01 LN S 30 15 3 1 00 000 690 50 0 00 34 5 40 40 40
3 02 S 3 02 0 0 P S S 85 000 58 5 45 0 00 31 0 40 40 40
FB 90 000 62 0 45 00 0 3 10 ... ... 40
3 04 S 3 04 0 0 P S S 80 000 55 0 45 0 00 31 0 35 35 35
FB 90 000 62 0 45 00 0 3 10 ... ... 40
3 04 L S 3 0 40 3 80 0 00 550 45 000 31 0 40 40 40
3 04 N S 3 04 5 1 90 00 0 6 20 45 00 0 3 10 40 40 40
3 04 LN S 30 45 3 90 000 62 0 45 00 0 3 10 40 40 40
3 16 S 3 16 0 0 P S S 85 000 58 5 45 0 00 31 0 35 35 35
FB 90 000 62 0 45 00 0 3 10 ... ... 40
3 16 L S 3 1 60 3 85 0 00 585 45 000 31 0 35 35 35
3 16 N S 3 16 5 1 90 00 0 6 20 45 00 0 3 10 35 35 35
1
 ⁄ 8  HardC 
Type UNS Tensile Strength, min Yield Strength, mi n Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, min, %
Designation ps i MPa ps i MPa < 0. 01 5 i n . $0.015 to >0.030 in.
#0.030 in.

2 01 S 20 1 00 100 0 00 690 55 000 38 0 45 45 45

2 01 L S 2 0 10 3 10 5 0 00 7 25 55 0 00 38 0 35 35 35
2 01 LN S 20 15 3 110 00 0 760 60 0 00 41 5 35 35 35
2 05 S 20 5 00 115 000 790 65 000 45 0 40 40 40
3 01 S 30 1 00 100 0 00 690 55 000 38 0 40 40 40
3 01 L S 3 0 10 3 110 000 7 60 60 0 00 41 5 35 35 35
3 01 LN S 30 15 3 110 00 0 760 60 0 00 41 5 35 35 35
3 02 S 30 2 00 100 0 00 690 55 000 38 0 35 35 35
3 04 S 30 4 00 100 0 00 690 55 000 38 0 35 35 35
3 04 L S 3 0 40 3 1 00 00 0 6 90 55 0 00 38 0 30 30 30
3 04 N S 3 04 5 1 10 0 000 69 0 55 00 0 3 80 37 37 37
3 04 LN S 30 45 3 100 0 00 690 55 000 38 0 33 33 33
3 16 S 31 6 00 100 0 00 690 55 000 38 0 30 30 30
3 16 L S 3 1 60 3 1 00 00 0 6 90 55 0 00 38 0 25 25 25
3 16 N S 3 16 5 1 10 0 000 69 0 55 00 0 3 80 32 32 32
1
 ⁄ 4  Hard

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Tensile Strength, min Yield Strength, min Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, min, %
UNS
Type ps i MPa ps i MPa < 0. 01 5 i n . $0.015 to >0.030 in.
Designation
#0.030 in.

2 01 S 20 1 00 125 0 00 860 75 00 0 51 5 25 25 25
2 01 L S 2 0 10 3 12 0 0 00 8 25 75 0 00 51 5 25 25 25
2 01 LN S 20 15 3 1 20 000 825 75 000 51 5 25 25 25
2 02 S 20 2 00 125 0 00 860 75 00 0 51 5 12 12 ...
... S 2 04 0 0 14 0 00 0 9 65 1 00 0 00 96 0 20 20 20
2 05 S 20 5 00 125 0 00 860 75 00 0 51 5 45 45 45
3 01 S 30 1 00 125 0 00 860 75 00 0 51 5 25 25 25
3 01 L S 3 0 10 3 12 0 0 00 8 25 75 0 00 51 5 25 25 25
3 01 LN S 30 15 3 1 20 000 825 75 000 51 5 25 25 25
3 02 S 30 2 00 125 0 00 860 75 00 0 51 5 10 10 12
3 04 S 30 4 00 125 0 00 860 75 00 0 51 5 10 10 12
3 04 L S 3 0 40 3 1 25 00 0 8 60 75 0 00 51 5 8 8 10
3 04 N S 3 04 5 1 12 5 000 86 0 75 0 00 5 15 12 12 12
3 04 LN S 30 45 3 125 0 00 860 75 000 51 5 10 10 12
3 16 S 31 6 00 125 0 00 860 75 00 0 51 5 10 10 10
3 16 L S 3 1 60 3 1 25 00 0 8 60 75 0 00 51 5 8 8 8
3 16 N S 3 16 5 1 12 5 000 86 0 75 0 00 5 15 12 12 12
XM-11 S 21 90 4 130 0 00 895 115 00 0 795 15 15 ...
1
 ⁄ 2  Hard
Tensile Strength, min Yield Strength, mi n Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, min, %
UNS
Type ps i MPa ps i Mpa < 0 .0 1 5 i n . $0.015 to >0.030 in.
Designation
#0.030 in.

2 01 S 20 1 00 150 0 00 1 03 5 110 00 0 7 60 15 18 18
2 01 L S 2 0 10 3 1 35 00 0 93 0 100 0 00 6 90 22 22 20
2 01 LN S 20 15 3 135 0 00 9 30 10 0 0 00 690 22 22 20
2 05 S 20 5 00 150 0 00 1 03 5 110 00 0 7 60 15 18 18
3 01 S 30 1 00 150 0 00 1 03 5 110 00 0 7 60 15 18 18
3 01 L S 3 0 10 3 1 35 00 0 93 0 100 0 00 6 90 20 20 20
3 01 LN S 30 15 3 135 0 00 9 30 10 0 0 00 690 20 20 20
3 02 S 30 2 00 150 0 00 1 03 5 110 00 0 7 60 9 10 10
3 04 S 30 4 00 150 0 00 1 03 5 110 00 0 7 60 6 7 7
3 04 L S 3 0 40 3 1 50 00 0 10 3 5 110 000 76 0 5 6 6
3 04 N S 3 04 5 1 15 0 000 1 0 35 110 00 0 760 6 8 8
3 04 LN S 30 45 3 150 0 00 1 03 5 110 00 0 7 60 6 7 7
3 16 S 31 6 00 150 0 00 1 03 5 110 00 0 7 60 6 7 7
3 16 L S 3 1 60 3 1 50 00 0 10 3 5 110 000 76 0 5 6 6
3 16 N S 3 16 5 1 15 0 000 1 0 35 110 00 0 760 6 8 8
3
 ⁄ 4  Hard
Tensile Strength, min Yield Strength, mi n Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, min, %
UNS
Type ps i MPa ps i MPa < 0. 01 5 i n . $0.015 to >0.030 in.
Designation
#0.030 in.

2 01 S 20 1 00 175 0 00 1 20 5 135 0 00 9 30 10 12 12
2 05 S 20 5 00 175 0 00 1 20 5 135 0 00 9 30 15 15 15
3 01 S 30 1 00 175 0 00 1 20 5 135 0 00 9 30 10 12 12
3 02 S 30 2 00 175 0 00 1 20 5 135 0 00 9 30 5 6 6
Full Hard
Tensile Strength, min Yield Strength, mi n Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, min, %
UNS
Type ps i MPa ps i MPa < 0. 01 5 i n . $0.015 to >0.030 in.
Designation
#0.030 in.

2 01 S 20 1 00 185 0 00 1 27 5 1 4 0 0 00 9 65 8 9 9
2 05 S 20 5 00 185 0 00 1 27 5 1 4 0 0 00 9 65 10 10 10
3 01 S 30 1 00 185 0 00 1 27 5 1 4 0 0 00 9 65 8 9 9
3 02 S 30 2 00 185 0 00 1 27 5 1 4 0 0 00 9 65 3 4 4
Super Full Hard
Type UNS Tensile Strength, min Yield Strength, min Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, min, %
Designation ps i MPa ps i MPa < 0. 01 5 i n . $0.015 to >0.030 in.
#0.030 in.

3 01 S 30 1 00 2 70 0 0 0 1 86 0 2 60 0 0 0 17 9 0 ... ... ...

... S30116 2 7 0 00 0 1 8 60 26 0 00 0 1 79 0 ... ... ...
A
This specification defines minimum properties only and does not imply a range. Depending on the work hardening characteristics of the particular grade, either the yield
or the tensil
tensile
e streng
strength
th can be the contro
controlling
lling factor in meetin
meeting
g the properties.
properties. The noncon
noncontrolli
trolling
ng factor normal
normally
ly will exceed considerably
considerably the speci
specified
fied minimum.
B 
Type 201 is generally produced with a chemical composition balanced for rich side (Type 201-1) or lean side (Type 201-2) austenite stability depending on the properties
required for specific applications.
C 
Annealed
Anneal ed materi
material
al that naturally meets mechan
mechanical
ical properties may be applie
applied.d.
D 
PSS means plate, strip, sheet.
E 
FB means flat bar.

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TABLE 3 Free Bend Requirements
Annealed and 1 ⁄ 16 16  and  ⁄ 8  Hard
1

  Thickness #0.050 in. Thickness >0.050 to #0.1874 in.

Type UNS Designation
In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor

20 1 S 2 0 10 0 180 1 1 80 1
20 1L S 2 0 10 3 1 80 1 18 0 1
20 1L N S 20 15 3 1 80 1 1 80 1
20 2 S 2 0 20 0 180 1 1 80 1
... S 2 04 00 18 0 1 1 80 1
20 5 S 2 0 50 0 180 1 1 80 1
30 1 S 3 0 10 0 180 1 1 80 1
30 1L S 3 0 10 3 1 80 1 18 0 1
30 1L N S 30 13 3 1 80 1 1 80 1
30 2 S 3 0 20 0 180 1 1 80 1
30 4 S 3 0 40 0 180 1 1 80 1
30 4L S 3 0 40 3 1 80 1 18 0 2
30 4N S 30 4 51 18 0 1 1 80 1
30 4L N S 30 45 3 1 80 1 1 80 2
31 6 S 3 1 60 0 180 1 1 80 2
31 6L S 3 1 60 3 1 80 1 18 0 2
31 6N S 31 6 51 18 0 1 1 80 1
XM-11 S 21 90 4 1 80 1 1 80 1
XM-14 S 21 46 0 1 80 1 1 80 2
1
 ⁄ 4  Hard
Type UNS Designation Thickness #0.050 in. Thickness >0.050 to #0.1874 in.
In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor

20 1 S 2 0 10 0 180 1 90 2
20 1L S 2 0 10 3 1 80 1 .5 135 1 .5
20 1L N S 20 15 3 1 80 1. 5 13 5 1. 5
20 2 S 2 0 20 0 180 2 90 2
... S 2 04 00 18 0 1 90 2
20 5 S 2 0 50 0 180 1 90 2
30 1 S 3 0 10 0 180 1 90 2
30 1L S 3 0 10 3 1 80 1 .5 90 1. 5
30 1L N S 30 15 3 1 80 1. 5 90 1 .5
... S30116 18 0 1 90 2
30 2 S 3 0 20 0 180 1 90 2
30 4 S 3 0 40 0 180 1 90 2
30 4L S 3 0 40 3 1 80 2 90 3
30 4N S 30 4 51 18 0 1 90 2
30 4L N S 30 45 3 1 80 2 90 3
31 6 S 3 1 60 0 180 2 90 2
31 6L S 3 1 60 3 1 80 2 90 3
31 6N S 31 6 51 18 0 1 90 2
XM-11 S 21 90 4 90 2 90 2
1
 ⁄ 2  Hard
Type UNS Designation Thickness #0.050 in. Thickness >0.050 to #0.1874 in.
In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor

20 1 S 2 0 10 0 180 2 90 2
20 1L S 2 0 10 3 1 80 2 13 5 2
20 1L N S 20 15 3 1 80 2 1 35 2
20 5 S 2 0 50 0 180 2 90 2
30 1 S 3 0 10 0 180 2 90 2
30 1L S 3 0 10 3 1 80 2 90 2
30 1L N S 30 15 3 1 80 2 90 2
30 2 S 3 0 20 0 180 2 90 2
30 4 S 3 0 40 0 180 2 90 2
30 4L S 3 0 40 3 1 80 3 90 3
30 4N S 30 4 51 18 0 2 90 2
30 4L N S 30 45 3 1 80 3 90 3
31 6 S 3 1 60 0 180 3 90 3
31 6L S 3 1 60 3 1 80 3 90 3
31 6N S 31 6 51 18 0 2 90 2
3
 ⁄ 4  Hard
Type UNS Designation Thickness #0.050 in. Thickness >0.050 to #0.1874 in.
In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor

20 1 S 2 0 10 0 180 3 90 3
20 5 S 2 0 50 0 180 3 90 3
30 1 S 3 0 10 0 180 3 90 3
30 2 S 3 0 20 0 180 4 90 5
Full Hard
Type UNS Designation Thickness #0.050 in. Thickness >0.050 to #0.1874 in.
In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor

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20 1 S 2 0 10 0 180 4 90 5
20 5 S 2 0 50 0 180 4 90 5
30 1 S 3 0 10 0 180 4 90 5
30 2 S 3 0 20 0 180 6 90 8
Super Full Hard
Type UNS Designation Thickness #0.050 in. Thickness >0.050 to #0.1874 in.
In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor

30 1 S 3 0 10 0 Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required

... S30116 Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required

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TABLE 4 V-Block Bend Requirements
Annealed and 1 ⁄ 8  Hard
  Thickness #0.050 in. Thickness >0.050 to #0.1874 in.
Type UNS Designation
In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor

2 01 S 20 1 00 135 2 1 35 3
2 01 L S 20 10 3 1 35 2 13 5 3
2 01 LN S 20 1 53 135 2 1 35 3
2 02 S 20 2 00 135 4 1 35 4
2 05 S 20 5 00 135 2 1 35 3
3 01 S 30 1 00 135 2 1 35 3
3 01 L S 30 10 3 1 35 2 13 5 3
3 01 LN S 30 1 53 135 2 1 35 3
... S30116 13 5 2 135 3
3 02 S 30 2 00 135 2 1 35 3
3 04 S 30 4 00 135 2 1 35 3
3 04 L S 30 40 3 1 35 5 13 5 6
3 04 N S 3 04 5 1 13 5 3 1 35 4
3 04 LN S 30 4 53 135 4 1 35 5
3 16 S 31 6 00 135 5 1 35 6
3 16 L S 31 60 3 1 35 6 13 5 7
3 16 N S 3 16 5 1 13 5 5 1 35 6
1
 ⁄ 4  Hard
Type UNS Designation Thickness #0.050 in. Thickness >0.050 to #0.1874 in.
In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor

2 01 S 20 1 00 135 2 1 35 3
2 01 L S 20 10 3 1 35 2 13 5 3
2 01 LN S 20 1 53 135 2 1 35 3
2 05 S 20 5 00 135 2 1 35 3
3 01 S 30 1 00 135 2 1 35 3
3 01 L S 30 10 3 1 35 2 13 5 3
3 01 LN S 30 1 53 135 2 1 35 3
3 02 S 30 2 00 135 2 1 35 3
3 04 S 30 4 00 135 2 1 35 3
3 04 L S 30 40 3 1 35 5 13 5 6
3 04 N S 3 04 5 1 13 5 3 1 35 4
3 04 LN S 30 4 53 135 4 1 35 5
3 16 S 31 6 00 135 5 1 35 6
3 16 L S 31 60 3 1 35 6 13 5 7
3 16 N S 3 16 5 1 13 5 5 1 35 6
1
 ⁄ 2  Hard
Type UNS Designation Thickness #0.050 in. Thickness >0.050 to #0.1874 in.
In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor

2 01 S 20 1 00 135 4 1 35 4
2 01 L S 20 10 3 1 35 4 13 5 4
2 01 LN S 20 1 53 135 4 1 35 4
2 05 S 20 5 00 135 4 1 35 4
3 01 S 30 1 00 135 4 1 35 4
3 01 L S 30 10 3 1 35 4 13 5 4
3 01 LN S 30 1 53 135 4 1 35 4
3 02 S 30 2 00 135 4 1 35 4
3 04 S 30 4 00 135 4 1 35 4
3 04 L S 30 40 3 1 35 7 13 5 8
3 04 N S 3 04 5 1 13 5 5 1 35 6
3 04 LN S 30 4 53 135 6 1 35 7
3 16 S 31 6 00 135 7 1 35 8
3 16 L S 31 60 3 1 35 8 13 5 9
3 16 N S 3 16 5 1 13 5 7 1 35 8
3
 ⁄ 4  Hard
Type UNS Designation Thickness #0.050 in. Thickness >0.050 to #0.1874 in.
In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor

2 01 S 20 1 00 135 6 1 35 7
2 05 S 20 5 00 135 6 1 35 7
3 01 S 30 1 00 135 6 1 35 7
3 02 S 30 2 00 135 8 1 35 9
Full Hard
Type UNS Designation Thickness #0.050 in. Thickness >0.050 to #0.1874 in.
In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor

2 01 S 20 1 00 135 6 1 35 8
2 05 S 20 5 00 135 6 1 35 8
3 01 S 30 1 00 135 6 1 35 8
3 02 S 30 2 00 135 8 1 35 10
Super Full Hard

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Type UNS Designation Thickness #0.050 in. Thickness >0.050 to #0.1874 in.
In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor In c l u d e d B e n d A n g l e ,° Bend Factor

3 01 S 30 1 00 Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required

... S30116 Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee  A01has
Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (A666 – 10)
that may impact the use of this standard. (March 1, 2015.)

(1)  Scope and keywords revised to remove “architectural” and

emphasize “structural.”

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