ASTM A351/A351M-15 Standard Specification for Castings, Austenitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts

Abbreviation: ASTM A351/A351M-15
Valid from: 22/09/2015

Information provider: American Society of Testing and Materials,
Author: American Society of Testing and Materials
Information type: ASTM Standard,
Format: PDF,

Cited By: This resource is cited by 1 document (show Citations)

Description

This specification covers austenitic steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings, and other pressure-containing parts. The steel shall be made by the electric furnace process with or without separate refining such as argon-oxygen decarburization. All castings shall receive heat treatment followed by quench in water or rapid cool by other means as noted.

The steel shall conform to both chemical composition and tensile property requirements.

Scope

1. This specification covers austenitic steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings, and other pressure-containing parts (Note 1).

NOTE 1: Carbon steel castings for pressure-containing parts are covered by Specification A216/A216M, low-alloy steel castings by Specification A217/A217M, and duplex stainless steel castings by Specification A995/A995M.

2. A number of grades of austenitic steel castings are included in this specification. Since these grades possess varying degrees of suitability for service at high temperatures or in corrosive environments, it is the responsibility of the purchaser to determine which grade shall be furnished. Selection will depend on design and service conditions, mechanical properties, and high-temperature or corrosion-resistant characteristics, or both.

Because of thermal instability, Grades CE20N, CF3A, CF3MA, and CF8A are not recommended for service at temperatures above 800°F [425°C].

3. Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are provided for use at the option of the purchaser. The Supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified individually by the purchaser in the purchase order or contract.

4. The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units and in SI units; however, unless the purchase order or contract specifies the applicable M specification designation (SI units), the inch-pound units shall apply. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets or parentheses.

For assistance with locating previous versions, please contact the information provider.

View on Information Provider website

For assistance with locating previous versions, please contact the information provider.

This resource is cited by: