ASTM A753-21 - 1.2.2021
 
1. Scope

1.1?This specification covers commonly used wrought nickel-iron soft magnetic alloys produced or supplied expressly for use in magnetic cores and other parts requiring high magnetic permeability, high electrical resistivity, low coercive field strength, and low core loss.

1.2?This specification covers materials supplied by a producer or converter to the form and physical condition desired for fabrication into parts that will later be given a final heat treatment to achieve the desired magnetic characteristics. It covers materials supplied in the form of forging billet; hot-rolled plate, strip, and bar; cold-finished bar; cold-rolled and annealed sheet and strip; shaped bar and wire; and wire.

1.2.1?This specification does not cover either powder metallurgically produced or cast parts.

1.2.2?This specification lists requirements for strip products having isotropic or semi-isotropic magnetic properties but does not include requirements for anisotropic or square hysteresis loop alloys or alloys processed to yield flattened hysteresis loops by use of heat treatments in an applied magnetic field.

1.2.3?This specification does not cover alloys modified by the addition of elements such as sulfur and selenium to enhance machinability.

1.3?The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to customary (cgs-emu and inch-pound) units which are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3.1?There are selected values presented in two units, both of which are in acceptable SI units. These are differentiated by the word , or, as in g/cm3, or, (kg/m3). In addition, values for mean linear coefficient of expansion in Table X1.1 are shown solely in ?m/m/?C in keeping with prior versions of this standard.

1.4?This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.5?This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

 
2. Referenced Documents

A480/A480M-23b

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip (Includes all amendments and changes 11/7/2023).

A484/A484M-24

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, Shapes, and Forgings

A555/A555M-23

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods

A596/A596M-21

Standard Test Method for Direct-Current Magnetic Properties of Materials Using the Point by Point (Ballistic) Method and Ring Specimens

A772/A772M-00(2022)

Standard Test Method for AC Magnetic Permeability of Materials Using Sinusoidal Current

A340-23a

Standard Terminology of Symbols and Definitions Relating to Magnetic Testing (Includes all amendments and changes 12/19/2023).

E527-23

Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)

E1019-18

Standard Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in Steel, Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys by Various Combustion and Inert Gas Fusion Techniques

A341/A341M-16(2022)

Standard Test Method for Direct Current Magnetic Properties of Soft Magnetic Materials Using D-C Permeameters and the Point by Point (Ballistic) Test Methods

A34/A34M-06(2021)

Standard Practice for Sampling and Procurement Testing of Magnetic Materials

A773/A773M-21

Standard Test Method for Direct Current Magnetic Properties of Low Coercivity Magnetic Materials Using Hysteresigraphs