1.1 This standard is a compilation of definitions of terms related to steel, stainless steel, related alloys, and ferroalloys.
1.2 When a term is used in an ASTM document for which Committee A01 is responsible, it is included herein only when judged, after review by Subcommittee A01.92, to be a generally usable term.
1.3 Some definitions include a discussion section, which is a mandatory part of the definition and contains additional information that is relevant to the meaning of the defined term.
1.4 Definitions of terms specific to a particular standard will appear in that standard and will supersede any definitions of identical terms in this standard.
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.
ASTM A941-23 Referenced Document
ASTM E112 Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
ASTM A941-23 history
2024ASTM A941-24 Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2023ASTM A941-23 Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2022ASTM A941-22a Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2022ASTM A941-22 Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2018ASTM A941-18 Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2017ASTM A941-17 Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2016ASTM A941-16 Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2015ASTM A941-15 Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2013ASTM A941-13b Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2013ASTM A941-13a Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2013ASTM A941-13 Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2010ASTM A941-10a Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2010ASTM A941-10 Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2009ASTM A941-09a Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2009ASTM A941-09 Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2006ASTM A941-06a Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2006ASTM A941-06 Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2004ASTM A941-04a Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2004ASTM A941-04 Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2003ASTM A941-03 Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2001ASTM A941-01 Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
2000ASTM A941-00a Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys