ASTM A705/A705M-20 pdf free download.Standard Specification for Age-Hardening Stainless Steel Forgings.
ASTM A705/A705M-20 covers age-hardening stainless steel forgings for general use.
General Requirements:
4.1 In addition to the requirements of this specification, all requirements of the current edition of Specification A484/A484M shall apply. Forgings shall comply with the Terminology and Forging sections of Specification A788/A788M, which further clarify the forging definitions in the Terminology section of Specification A484/A484M. Failure to comply with the general requirements of Specification A484/A484M, constitutes nonconformance with this specification.
4. General Requirements
4.1 In addition to the requirements of this specification, all requirements of the current edition of Specification A484/ A484M shall apply Forgings shall comply with the Terminol ogy and Forging sections of Specification A788/A788M which further clarify the forging definitions in the Terminology section of Specification A484/A484M. Failure to comply with the general requirements of Specification A484/A484M, con- stitutes nonconformance with this specification.
5.2 The material shall be forged by hammering, pressing, rolling, extruding, or upsetting to produce a wrought structure throughout and shall be brought as nearly as possible to the finished shape and size by hot working.
5.3 When specified on the order, sample forging may be sectioned and etched to show flow lines and the condition in regard to internal imperfections. When so specified, the ques tion of acceptable and unacceptable metal flow shall be subject to agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser prior to order entry.
5.4 When specified on the order, the manufacturer shall submit for approval of the purchaser a sketch showing the shape of the rough forging before machining, or before heat treating for mechanical properties.
5.5 The grain size shall be as fine as practicable and precautions shall be taken to minimize grain growth.