ASTM F2229-07 - 1.8.2007
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for wrought nitrogen strengthened 23manganese-21chromium-1molybdenum low-nickel stainless steel alloy bar and wire for surgical implants.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI equivalents of the inch-pound units may be approximate.

 
2. Referenced Documents

A555/A555M-23

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

F1586-21

Standard Specification for Wrought Nitrogen Strengthened 21Chromium—10Nickel—3Manganese—2.5Molybdenum Stainless Steel Alloy Bar for Surgical Implants (UNS S31675)

F1314-24

Standard Specification for Wrought Nitrogen Strengthened 22Chromium-13Nickel-5Manganese-2.5Molybdenum Stainless Steel Alloy Bar and Wire for Surgical Implants (UNS S20910)

F748-25

Standard Practice for Selecting Biological Test Methods for Materials and Devices

A484/A484M-24b

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, Shapes, and Forgings (Includes all amendments and changes 9/5/2024).

A262-15(2021)

Standard Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels

F138-19

Standard Specification for Wrought 18Chromium-14Nickel-2.5Molybdenum Stainless Steel Bar and Wire for Surgical Implants (UNS S31673)

E407-23

Standard Practice for Microetching Metals and Alloys

E354-25

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of High-Temperature, Electrical, Magnetic, and Other Similar Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys

E112-25

Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size

E45-25

Standard Test Methods for Determining the Inclusion Content of Steel

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E18-25

Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials

E10-23

Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials

F746-04(2021)

Standard Test Method for Pitting or Crevice Corrosion of Metallic Surgical Implant Materials

E8/E8M-25

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

IEEE/ASTM SI 10

American National Standard for Metric Practice

A751-25

Standard Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products