ASTM A279 is a discontinued historical standard that was formerly used for the Total Immersion Corrosion Test of Stainless Steels . It was officially withdrawn by ASTM International in 1975 and replaced by more modern testing protocols. Overview of ASTM A279
Martensitic & Ferritic Grades: 410, 446, and others, often used for their magnetic properties and higher hardness.
Title: Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Ferritic and Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service Astm A279 Pdf
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Withdrawn. Users looking for total immersion protocols are now generally directed to Modern Replacements & Related Standards ASTM A279 is a discontinued historical standard that
ASTM International officially withdrew ASTM A279. The exact year of withdrawal varies in records, but the standard is no longer recognized for new construction in most jurisdictions.
| Element | Composition, % | | --- | --- | | Carbon | 0.18-0.28 | | Manganese | 1.00-1.50 | | Silicon | 0.15-0.35 | | Copper | 0.20-0.50 | | Vanadium | 0.01-0.10 | Scope : The standard covers hard-drawn tantalum wire
While the original standard is no longer active, the term "ASTM A279" is frequently used by manufacturers and suppliers to refer to high-precision stainless steel products—particularly bars, shapes, and tubes—often in conjunction with active standards like ASTM A276 (for bars and shapes) or ASTM A269 (for tubing). Core Overview of the Specification