D EUTSCHE NORM March 2001

Technical delivery conditions for stainless steel {

drawn wire 17440
ICS 77.140.20; 77.140.65 This standard, together with
DIN EN 10028-7, June 2000
Nichtrostende Stähle – Technische Lieferbedingungen für edition, DIN EN 10222-1,
gezogenen Draht September 1998 edition,
DIN EN 10222-5, February 2000
edition, DIN EN 10250-1,
December 1999 edition,
DIN EN 10250-4, February 2000
edition, and DIN EN 10272,
November 2000 edition, super-
sedes September 1996 edition.

In keeping with current practice in standards published by the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO), a comma has been used throughout as the decimal marker.

Passages marked ð include specifications to be agreed upon at the time of ordering, those marked ðð
include specifications which may be agreed upon at the time of ordering.

Foreword
With the publication of DIN EN 10028-7, DIN EN 10222-1, DIN EN 10222-5, DIN EN 10250-1, DIN EN 10250-4,
and DIN EN 10272, the greater portion of DIN 17440, September 1996 edition, has been superseded. This
new edition of the latter standard deals only with drawn wire (not covered by the above European Standards).
It is intended to include the specifications for drawn wire in a new edition of DIN EN 10088-3 which is
currently being revised.
It should be noted that the symbols designating the forming, heat treatment and surface preparation con-
ditions specified in table 7 of this standard differ from the process route designations stipulated in
DIN EN 10088-2 and DIN EN 10088-3.

Amendments
This standard differs from the September 1996 edition as follows:
a) The scope no longer includes steel hot rolled strip and bars for pressure purposes, plate, and forgings.
b) Given the modified scope, a number of steel grades have been dropped.
c) The standard has been editorially revised and the references to other standards have been updated.

Previous editions
DIN 17440: 1967-01, 1972-12, 1985-07, 1996-09.

Continued on pages 2 to 12.

Translation by DIN-Sprachendienst.
In case of doubt, the German-language original should be consulted as the authoritative text.

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Contents
Page

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Normative references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4 Dimensions and tolerances on dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5 Calculation of mass and tolerances on mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6 Designation and ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
7 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.1 Production process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.2 Delivery condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.3 Chemical composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.4 Corrosion resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.5 Mechanical properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.6 Surface quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.7 Soundness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8.1 Inspection documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8.2 Scope of testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
8.3 Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
8.4 Test procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
8.5 Retests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.1 Extent of marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.2 Type of marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
10 Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Annex A Relevant dimensional standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Annex B Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Other relevant standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

All dimensions are in millimetres.

1 Scope
1.1 This standard specifies technical delivery conditions for general purpose stainless steel drawn wire.

1.2 In addition to the specifications of this standard, the general technical delivery conditions for steel and
iron products specified in DIN EN 10021 apply, unless otherwise specified.

1.3 This standard does not cover components which have been manufactured by further processing drawn
wire and which therefore have different quality characteristics.

2 Normative references
This standard incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These norma-
tive references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the titles of the publications are listed below.
For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this
standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of
the publication referred to applies.
DIN EN 10002-1 Metallic materials – Tensile testing – Part 1: Method of test at ambient temperature (including
Amendment AC 1 : 1990)
DIN EN 10021 General technical delivery conditions for steel and iron products
DIN EN 10052 Vocabulary of heat treatment terms for ferrous products
DIN EN 10079 Definition of steel products
DIN EN 10088-1 Stainless steels – Part 1: List of stainless steels

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DIN EN 10088-2 Stainless steels – Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for general purpose sheet/plate and
strip
DIN EN 10088-3 Stainless steels – Part 3: Technical delivery conditions for general purpose semi-finished
products, bars, rod and sections
DIN EN 10204 Inspection documents for metallic products (including Amendment A1 : 1995)
DIN EN ISO 3651-2 Determination of resistance to intergranular corrosion of stainless steels – Part 2: Ferritic,
austenitic and ferritic-austenitic (duplex) stainless steels – Corrosion test in media con-
taining sulfuric acid (ISO 3651-2 : 1998)
Stahl-Eisen-Prüfblatt (Iron and steel testing specification) 18052) Probenahme und Probenvorbereitung für
die Stückanalyse von Stählen (Sampling and sample preparation for the product analysis of steels)
DECHEMA-Werkstofftabelle (DECHEMA Tables of materials)1)
Handbuch für das Eisenhüttenlaboratorium (Manual for the ferrous metallurgy laboratory)2)
Vol. 2: Die Untersuchung der metallischen Stoffe (Examination of metals), Düsseldorf, 1966.
Vol. 2a: (Supplement), Düsseldorf, 1982.
Vol. 5: (Supplement)
A 4.4: Aufstellung empfohlener Schiedsverfahren (List of recommended arbitration procedures)
B: Probenahmeverfahren (Sampling procedures)
C: Analyseverfahren (Analytical methods) (in each case, the most recent edition).

3 Concepts
In addition to the concepts defined in DIN EN 10052 and DIN EN 10079, the following concept is used in this
standard.
Stainless steel
Steel that is resistant to corrosion and staining. For the purposes of this standard, stainless steel contains at
least 10,5 % chromium and not more than 1,2 % carbon.

4 ð Dimensions and tolerances on dimensions

Dimensions and tolerances on dimensions are to be agreed upon at the time of ordering, where possible with
reference to the dimensional standard given in Annex A.

5 Calculation of mass and tolerances on mass

5.1 The density values given in DIN EN 10088-1 shall be used to calculate the theoretical mass of products.
5.2 ðð Tolerances on mass may be agreed upon at the time of ordering.

6 Designation and ordering

6.1 The designation of a stainless steel in accordance with this standard shall include the following
information:
– the term ‘steel’;
– the number of this standard;
– the steel name or material number (cf. table 1);
– the forming, heat treatment and surface preparation condition (cf. table 7);
– the heat treatment condition, where applicable (see tables 3 and 4);
– the cold worked condition (strain hardening class), where applicable (see table 6).
EXAMPLE:
Steel DIN 17440 – X5CrNi18-10+f+C800
or
Steel DIN 17440 – X5CrNi18-10+IIIa+C800
or
Steel DIN 17440 – 1.4301+f+C800
or
Steel DIN 17440 – 1.4301+IIIa+C800

1) Obtainable from DECHEMA (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chemisches Apparatewesen, Chemische Technik
und Biotechnologie e.V.), Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, 60486 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
2 ) Obtainable from Verlag Stahleisen mbH, Postfach 10 51 64, 40042 Düsseldorf, Germany.

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6.2 Orders shall contain all information necessary to clearly describe the product(s) in question, as well as
information on their condition and details on testing. The designations specified in subclause 6.1 shall be
supplemented where necessary (e.g. with all mandatory or optional requirements agreed upon).

7 Requirements
7.1 Production process
7.1.1 The steelmaking process for steels covered by this standard shall be at the manufacturer’s discretion,
unless a particular process has been agreed upon at the time of ordering.
ðð If so agreed, the purchaser shall be informed of the steelmaking process used.

7.1.2 ðð The forming process shall be at the manufacturer’s discretion, unless otherwise agreed at the time
of ordering.

7.2 Delivery condition

The products shall be supplied in the condition agreed upon at the time of ordering, with reference to the
treatment conditions given in tables 3 to 5 (cf. table B.1) and the forming, heat treatment and surface preparation
conditions listed in table 7.

7.3 Chemical composition

7.3.1 Cast analysis
Table 1 gives the requirements for the chemical composition of steels as determined in the cast analysis. Minor
deviations are permitted if the purchaser or his/her representative so agrees, as long as the mechanical prop-
erties, weldability and corrosion resistance of the steel in question meet the requirements specified in this
standard.
7.3.2 Product analysis
The results of the product analysis may deviate from the limiting values given in table 1 (for the cast analysis)
by the amounts specified in table 2.

7.4 Corrosion resistance

Tables 3 and 5 specify which ferritic and austenitic steels are to be resistant to intergranular corrosion when
tested in accordance with DIN EN ISO 3651-2.
NOTE: The corrosion resistance of stainless steel cannot always be clearly established by laboratory tests. It
is therefore advisable to draw on practical experience with such steel. Informations of the behaviour of steel
under certain corrosive conditions are given in the DECHEMA-Werkstofftabelle.

7.5 Mechanical properties

7.5.1 The mechanical properties of products at ambient temperature after heat treatment are specified in
tables 3 to 5 and those of cold-worked (strain-hardened) wire at ambient temperature are given in table 6.

7.5.2 Table 8 gives requirements for the tensile strength of wire with a diameter of less than 2 mm and
subjected to subsequent heat treatment.

7.6 Surface quality

Requirements for surface quality are given in table 7.

7.7 Soundness
The austenitic steel grades covered by this standard are resistant to brittle fracture.

8 Testing
8.1 ðð Inspection documents
At the time of ordering, it may be agreed that one of the following types of inspection documents specified in
DIN EN 10204 be issued for each consignment.

8.1.1 Type 2.2 documents (test reports) are to provide the following information:
a) confirmation that the product(s) comply with the order specifications;
b) the results of the cast analysis (cf. table 1).

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8.1.2 Type 2.3 documents (specific test reports) are to include the following:
a) the information specified in subclause 8.1.1;
b) the results of testing as specified in subclauses 8.2.2 to 8.2.7;
c) marking as specified in clause 9.
8.1.3 Type 3.1 A, 3.1 B or 3.1 C documents (inspection certificates) and type 3.2 documents (inspection
reports) are to provide the following details:
a) the results of testing as specified in subclauses 8.2.2 to 8.2.7;
b) marking as specified in clause 9.
In this case, the results of the cast analysis shall either be indicated in a separate test report or included in the
inspection report/certificate.
The purchaser shall identify any person carrying out acceptance testing.

8.2 Scope of testing

8.2.1 The following specifications apply to all products covered by this standard.

8.2.2 ðð A product analysis to verify the chemical composition may be agreed; in this case, the scope of testing
is also to be agreed upon.

8.2.3 ð The requirements for sampling and the number of test pieces to be taken for tensile testing at ambient
temperature are to be agreed upon at the time of ordering.

8.2.4 ðð Testing resistance to intergranular corrosion may be agreed upon; here, the scope of testing is to be
agreed.

8.2.5 The dimensions of all products are to be checked.

8.2.6 The surface quality of all products is to be examined.

8.2.7 All products shall be subjected to a materials identity test by the manufacturer.

8.3 Sampling
8.3.1 See Stahl-Eisen-Prüfblatt 1805 regarding sampling for the product analysis.

8.3.2 Test pieces for tensile testing are to be taken from products in their as delivered condition in accordance
with the requirements specified in subclause 8.3.2.1.
ðð If so agreed, test pieces may be taken before straightening.

8.3.2.1 Test pieces are to be taken as shown in figure 1.

Figure 1: Position of test pieces for wire of all cross sections

(including hexagonal cross sections)

8.4 Test procedure

8.4.1 The cast or product analysis is to be carried out according to the specifications of the Verein Deutscher
Eisenhüttenleute (German Iron and Steel Institute)3).

8.4.2 Tensile testing at ambient temperature shall be carried out in accordance with DIN EN 10002-1.

8.4.2.1 Wire with a diameter less than 4 mm shall be tested in accordance with Annex B of DIN EN 10002-1.

8.4.2.2 For all other products, test pieces are normally to be proportional pieces with a gauge length, L o, equal
to 5,65 3 So (where So is the cross-sectional area of the test piece). In cases of doubt and in cases of dispute,
such test pieces must be used.

3) In the Handbuch für das Eisenhüttenlaboratorium; see ‘Normative references’.

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8.4.3 Resistance to intergranular corrosion is to be tested in accordance with DIN EN ISO 3651-2.
ðð Testing details may be agreed upon.

8.4.4 Dimensions are to be checked for compliance with the tolerances given in the relevant dimensional
standard(s).

8.4.5 Surface quality shall be inspected visually without magnification and with suitable lighting.

8.5 Retests
See DIN EN 10021 for requirements for retests.

9 Marking
9.1 Extent of marking
9.1.1 ðð Unless otherwise agreed, products are to be marked with the manufacturer’s name, trademark or
logo, the steel designation, and, if so desired, with the cast number.

9.1.2 If specific tests are to be carried out, products are also to be marked with the cast number, batch or coil
number and the mark of the person performing the tests. If batch numbers are not used for marking, samples
shall be marked with the test piece number only if the test pieces in question were taken from that sample.

9.2 Type of marking

Unless otherwise agreed, wire shall have a label attached to the bundle or coil.
ðð Other types of marking may be agreed on.

10 Complaints
10.1 According to law, complaints are considered to be justifiable only when the flaw or defect could con-
siderably impair the processing of a product or its performance in service. This applies unless other agreements
were made at the time of ordering.

10.2 Normally, the purchaser should give the supplier the opportunity to assess the validity of the complaint,
whenever possible by submitting the defective product in question, as well as samples of the supplied prod-
ucts.

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 Table 1: Chemical composition of stainless steel (based on cast analysis) 1)

Steel designation Percentage by mass of

Name Number Others

Ferritic and martensitic steels

2)
to
2)
to
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2) 3)
to
to to to to

Austenitic steel
2)
to to
2)
to to

to to to
2) 4)
to to to
2)
to to to
2) 4)
to to to to

1) Elements not listed in this table shall not be intentionally added to the steel without the agreement of the purchaser, except when finishing the cast.
2) The maximum sulfur content of wire shall be 0,030 %.
3) Steels may be stabilized by adding titanium, niobium or zirconium. Depending on the atomic number of these elements and the carbon and nitrogen content
of the steel, the equivalence shall be as follows:
7 7
Ti =ˆ Nb =ˆ Zr
4 4

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4) Where it is necessary to minimize the delta ferrite content, or where a low permeability is desired, the maximum nickel content may be increased by the
following amounts:
0,50 % (m/m): 1.4571
1,00 % (m/m): 1.4306, 1.4406, 1.4429, 1.4436, 1.4438, 1.4541, 1.4550

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Table 2: Permissible product analysis tolerances on the limiting values given in

table 1 for the cast analysis

Specified limits (cast analysis), Permissible tolerances1),

Element
as percentages by mass as percentages by mass

Carbon C

Silicon Si

Manganese Mn

Phosphorus P

Sulfur S

Nitrogen N

Chromium Cr

Molybdenum Mo

Nickel Ni

Titanium Ti

Copper Cu
1) If several product analyses are carried out on one cast and it is determined that the contents of an element
lie outside the permissible range of the chemical composition specified for the cast analysis, then that
content may either exceed the permissible maximum value or be lower than the permissible minimum
value, but not both, for one cast.

Table 3: Mechanical properties of ferritic steel at ambient temperature and resistance to

intergranular corrosion

Steel designation Tensile strength, Resistance to intergranular

in N/mm 2, corrosion
Heat treatment of wire with a (tested as in DIN EN ISO 3651-2)
condition1) diameter or
thickness
Name Number from 2 to 20 mm As delivered As welded

Annealed to No No

Quench tempered to No No

Annealed to Yes No

Annealed to Yes Yes

1) See table B.2 for guidelines for heat treatment.

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Table 4: Mechanical properties of martensitic steel at ambient temperature

Steel designation
Tensile strength, in N/mm2,
Heat treatment of wire with a diameter
condition1) or thickness
Name Number from 2 to 20 mm

Annealed to
Quench tempered to
1) See table B.1 for guidelines for heat treatment.

Table 5: Mechanical properties at ambient temperature of austenitic steel in the solution annealed
condition, and resistance to intergranular corrosion

Resistance to intergranular
Steel designation N/mm2,
Tensile strength, in corrosion
of wire with a diameter (tested as in DIN EN ISO 3651-2)
or thickness
Name Number from 2 to 20 mm As delivered As welded

to Yes1) Yes2)
to Yes1) Yes2)
to No No
to Yes Yes
to Yes1) Yes2)
to Yes Yes
1) Applies only to wire with a thickness of 6 mm or less or a diameter of 20 mm or less.
2) Since a product’s resistance to intergranular corrosion depends on its dimensions and may vary according to the
chemical composition and the welding process used, product dimensions are to be agreed upon at the time of
ordering.

Table 6: Mechanical properties1) of strain hardened wire

Minimum Minimum
Strain Available sizes
0,2 % proof Tensile strength, elongation after Available
hardening in N/mm 2 (diameters), steel grades
strength, fracture, A5,
class in mm
in N/mm 2 as a percentage

Ferritic and martensitic steels

to
to
Austenitic steel
to

to

to

to

1) The requirements for tensile strength shall be complied with. Values given for 0,2 % proof strength and elon-
gation after fracture are for guidance only.

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Table 7: Forming, heat treatment and surface preparation conditions of wire1)

Symbol Forming, heat treatment and

surface preparation condition
or Heat treated, mechanically or
chemically descaled, cold
processed
Surface finish Notes
Smooth and bright Cold forming without subse-
quent heat treatment will alter
the mechanical properties ac-
cording to the degree of forming
(cf. table 6).

or Mechanically or chemically Smooth

descaled, cold processed,
heat treated2), pickled

or Mechanically or chemically Shinier and smoother than for Especially suitable for subse-
descaled, cold processed, condition h or IIIb quent grinding and polishing.
bright annealed 3) or bright
annealed and lightly cold
rolled or stretch reduced
(drawn)

or Mechanically or chemically
descaled, cold processed,
heat treated 2), pickled, bright
drawn (polished-drawn)
Smoother and duller than for Products in this condition are
condition h or IIIb somewhat harder than those in
condition h (IIIb) or m (IIId);
they are especially suitable for
subsequent grinding, brushing
or polishing.

or Polished Type and degree of grinding Normally used on products in

or polishing to be agreed condition f (IIIa), n (IIIc) or m
(IIId).

1) As in the previous edition of this standard, two symbols are given for each condition. Note that these will eventually be
replaced by the symbols specified in European Standards (cf. DIN EN 10088-2 and DIN EN 10088-3).
2) Refers to the most common forms of heat treatment: annealing, quenching and quench tempering (cf. tables 3 to 5).

3) Here, ‘bright annealed’ refers to the ‘annealed condition’ specified in tables 3 to 5.

Table 8: Maximum tensile strength obtainable for wire with a diameter

of less than 2 mm and subjected to subsequent heat treatment

Steel designation Maximum

Diameter,
tensile strength,
in mm
Name Number in N/mm 2

Austenitic steel

to
to
to

Ferritic steel

to

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Annex A
Relevant dimensional standard
DIN EN 10218-2 Steel wire and wire products – General – Part 2: Wire dimensions and tolerances

Annex B
Additional information
B.1 Physical properties
The physical properties of various steels are given in DIN EN 10088-1.

B.2 Guidelines for further hot processing and including heat treatment
B.2.1 It is recommended that the manufacturer be consulted regarding any further treatment of the steel.
B.2.2 Guidelines for hot forming and heat treatment after fabrication are given in table B.1.
NOTE: See DIN EN 10088-3 for further details.

Table B.1: Guidelines for hot forming and heat treatment of various steel grades

Steel designation Annealing Hardening or quenching

Tempering
temperature,
Temperature, Type of Temperature, Type of
Name Number in °C
in °C cooling in °C cooling

Ferritic steel
to Furnace or air to Oil or air1) to

to Air or water

Martensitic steel
to Furnace or air to Oil or air1) to

Austenitic steel2)

to

Water or air1)

to

1) With sufficiently rapid cooling.

2) If heat treatment is part of further processing, temperatures at the lower end of the range specified for
solution annealing are preferable. If the temperature did not drop below 850 °C during hot forming, or if
the product was cold formed, the lower limit of the annealing temperature may be reduced by 20 K during
further solution annealing.

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DIN 17440 : 2001-03

Other relevant standards

DIN 1654-5 Cold heading and cold extruding steels – Technical delivery conditions for stainless steels
DIN 17224 Stainless steel wire and strip for springs – Technical delivery conditions
DIN EN 10028-7 Flat products made of steels for pressure purposes – Part 7: Stainless steels
DIN EN 10222-5 Steel forgings for pressure purposes – Part 5: Martensitic, austenitic and austenitic-ferritic
stainless steels
DIN EN 10250-4 Open die steel forgings for general engineering purposes – Part 4: Stainless steels
DIN EN 10263-5 Steel rod, bars and wire for cold heading and cold extrusion – Part 5: Technical delivery
conditions for stainless steels*)
DIN EN 10270-3 Steel wire for mechanical springs – Part 3: Stainless spring steel wire*)
DIN EN 10272 Stainless bars for pressure vessels

*) Currently at draft stage.

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