SPECIFICATION FOR CASTINGS, AUSTENITIC,

AUSTENITIC-FERRITIC (DUPLEX), FOR PRESSURE-

CONTAINING PARTS
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01 (Identical with ASTM Specification A 351 /A 351M-94a ⑀1.)

1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents

1.1 This specification covers austenitic and austenitic- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
ferritic (duplex) steel castings for valves, flanges, fit- A 216 /A 216M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon,
tings, and other pressure-containing parts (Note 1). Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature
Service
NOTE 1 — Carbon steel castings for pressure-containing parts are A 217 /A 217M Specification for Steel Castings, Marten-
covered by Specification A 216 /A 216M, and low-alloy steel castings sitic Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts,
by Specification A 217 /A 217M.
Suitable for High-Temperature Service
A 488 /A 488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding,
1.2 A number of grades of austenitic and austenitic- Qualification of Procedures and Personnel
ferritic steel castings are included in this specification. A 703 /A 703M Specification for Steel Castings, General
Since these grades possess varying degrees of suitability Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
for service at high temperatures or in corrosive environ- E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
ments, it is the responsibility of the purchaser to E 709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Examination
determine which grade shall be furnished. Selection will
depend on design and service conditions, mechanical 2.2 Manufacturers Standardization Society of the
properties, and high-temperature or corrosion-resistant Valve and Fittings Industry Standard:
characteristics, or both. SP-55 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves,
Flanges, and Fittings and Other Components (Visual
1.2.1 Because of thermal instability, Grades Method)
CE20N, CF3A, CF3MA, and CF8A are not recom-
mended for service at temperatures above 800°F
[425°C]. 3. General Conditions for Delivery
3.1 Material furnished to this specification shall con-
1.2.2 Because of embrittlement phases, Grade
form to the requirements of Specification A 703 /A
CD4MCu is not recommended for service at tempera-
703M, including any supplementary requirements that
tures above 600°F [316°C].
are indicated in the purchase order. Failure to comply
with the general requirements of Specification A 703/
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or
A 703M constitutes nonconformance with this specifi-
SI units are to be regarded separately as standard.
cation. In case of conflict between the requirements of
Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The
this specification and Specification A 703/A 703M, this
values stated in each system are not exact equivalents;
specification shall prevail.
therefore, each system must be used independently of
the other. Combining values from the two systems may 3.2 The post weld heat treatment requirements of
result in nonconformance with the specification. Supplementary Requirement S11 may be specified when

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austenitic castings other than HK, HT, or CT15C are casting to temperature, then quenched in water or cooled
to be subjected to severe corrosive service. rapidly by other means.
6.6 Grade CD3MWCuN shall be solution-treated at
2010°F [1100°C] minimum for sufficient time to heat
4. Ordering Information casting uniformly to temperature and then quenched in
4.1 The inquiry and order should include or indicate water or rapidly cooled by other means.
the following: 6.7 Grade CE20N shall be heated to 2225°F [1218°C]
4.1.1 A description of the casting by pattern number minimum, held for sufficient time to heat uniformly
or drawing (dimensional tolerances shall be included to temperature, and quenched in water, or the castings
on the casting drawing). may be furnace-cooled to 2050°F [1121°C] minimum,
held for 15 min minimum and then quenched by water
4.1.2 Grade of steel. or rapidly cooled by other means.
4.1.3 Options in the specification.
4.1.4 Supplementary requirements desired, includ- 7. Chemical Composition
ing the standards of acceptance.
7.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as
to chemical composition prescribed in Table 1.

5. Process
5.1 The steel shall be made by the electric furnace 8. Tensile Properties
process with or without separate refining such as argon- 8.1 Steel used for the castings shall conform to
oxygen decarburization (AOD). the requirements as to tensile properties prescribed in
Table 2.

6. Heat Treatment
6.1 All castings shall receive a heat treatment proper 9. Quality
to their design and chemical composition, except the 9.1 The surface of the casting shall be examined
HK, HT, and CT15C grades, which shall be furnished visually and shall be free of adhering sand, scale,
in the as-cast condition. cracks, and hot tears. Other surface discontinuities shall
6.2 Grade CD-4MCu shall be heated to 1900°F meet the visual acceptance standards specified in the
[1040°C] minimum and Grade CE8MN shall be heated order. Visual Method SP 55 or other visual standards
to 2050°F [1120°C] minimum for sufficient time to may be used to define acceptable surface discontinuities
heat casting uniformly to temperature and then quenched and finish. Unacceptable visual surface discontinuities
in water or rapidly cooled by other means. shall be removed and their removal verified by visual
examination of the resultant cavities.
6.3 The austenitic grades, except Grades HK, HT, and
9.2 When additional inspection is desired, Supplemen-
CT15C, shall be solution-treated by the manufacturer.
tary Requirements S5, S6, and S10 may be ordered.
6.4 Grade CK-3MCuN shall be heated to 2100°F
9.3 The castings shall not be peened, plugged, or
[1150°C] minimum for sufficient time to heat casting
impregnated to stop leaks.
uniformly to temperature and then quenched in water
or rapidly cooled by other means.
NOTE 2 — Proper heat treatment of these alloys is usually necessary 10. Repair by Welding
to enhance corrosion resistance and in some cases to meet mechanical
properties. Minimum heat-treat temperatures are specified; however, 10.1 Repairs shall be made using procedures and
it is sometimes necessary to heat-treat at higher temperatures, hold welders qualified under Practice A 488/A 488M.
for some minimum time at temperature and then rapidly cool the
castings in order to enhance the corrosion resistance and meet 10.2 Weld repairs shall be inspected to the same
mechanical properties.
quality standards that are used to inspect the castings.
6.5 Grade CN-3MN shall be heated to 2100°F When castings are produced with Supplementary Re-
[1150°C] minimum, held for sufficient time to heat the quirement S5 specified, weld repairs on castings that

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have leaked on hydrostatic test, or on castings in which

the depth of any cavity prepared for repair welding
exceeds 20% of the wall thickness or 1 in. [25 mm],
whichever is smaller, or on castings in which any cavity
prepared for welding is greater than approximately 10
in.2 [65 cm2], shall be radiographed to the same stan-
dards that are used to inspect the castings. When
castings are produced with Supplementary Requirement
S6 specified, weld repairs shall be inspected by liquid
penetrant examination to the same standards that are
used to inspect the castings.
NOTE 3 — When austenitic steel castings are to be used in services
where they will be subject to stress corrosion, the purchaser should
so indicate in his order and such castings should be solution-heat
treated following all weld repairs.

11. Keywords
11.1 austenitic stainless steel; duplex stainless steel;
pressure containing parts; stainless steel; steel castings.

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CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS

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Note 1 — Tungsten is a new element for Table 1.
Element, %
(max, except

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where range CF3, CF8, CF3M, CF10M
is given) CF3A CF8A CF3MA CF8M CF3MN CF8C CF10 (J92901) CH8 CH10 CH20 CK20 HK30 HK40

Carbon 0.03 0.08 0.03 0.08 0.03 0.08 0.04–0.10 0.04–0.10 0.08 0.04–0.10 0.40–0.20 0.40–0.20 0.25–0.35 0.35–0.45
Manganese 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
Silicon 2.00 2.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.00 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.00 1.75 1.75 1.75
Sulfur 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040

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Phosphorus 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040
Chromium 17.0–21.0 18.0–21.0 17.0–21.0 18.0–21.0 17.0–21.0 18.0–21.0 18.0–21.0 18.0–21.0 22.0–26.0 22.0–26.0 22.0–26.0 23.0–27.0 23.0–27.0 23.0–27.0
Nickel 8.0–12.0 8.0–11.0 9.0–13.0 9.0–12.0 9.0–13.0 9.0–12.0 8.0–11.0 9.0–12.0 12.0–15.0 12.0–15.0 12.0–15.0 19.0–22.0 19.0–22.0 19.0–22.0
Molybdenum 0.50 0.50 2.0–3.0 2.0–3.0 2.0–3.0 0.50 0.50 2.0–3.0 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
B
Columbium ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
(Niobium)
Vanadium ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Nitrogen ... ... ... ... 0.10–0.20 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Copper ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Tungsten ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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Iron ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

(cont’d)
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CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS (CONT’D)
Element, %
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where range CF10S- CG3M CD3M-
is given) HT30 CF10MC CN7M CN3MN CD4MCu CE8MN CG6MMN CG8M MnN CT15C CK3MCuN CE20N (J92999) WCuNA

Carbon 0.25–0.35 0.10 0.07 0.03 max 0.04 0.08 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.05–0.15 0.025 0.20 0.03 0.03

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Manganese 2.00 1.50 1.50 2.00 max 1.00 1.00 4.00–6.00 1.50 7.00–9.00 0.15–1.50 1.20 1.50 1.50 1.00
Silicon 2.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 max 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.50 3.50–4.50 0.50–1.50 1.00 1.50 1.50 1.00
Sulfur 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.010 max 0.04 0.040 0.030 0.04 0.030 0.03 0.010 0.040 0.04 0.025
Phosphorus 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 max 0.04 0.040 0.040 0.04 0.060† 0.03 0.045 0.040 0.04 0.030
Chromium 13.0–17.0 15.0–18.0 19.0–22.0 20.0–22.0 24.5–26.5 22.5–25.5 20.50– 18.0–21.0 16.0–18.0 19.0–21.0 19.5–20.5 23.0–26.0 18.0–21.0 24.0–26.0
23.50

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Nickel 33.0–37.0 13.0–16.0 27.5–30.5 23.5–25.5 4.75–6.00 8.0–11.0 11.50– 9.0–13.0 8.0–9.0 31.0–34.0 17.5–19.5 8.0–11.0 9.0–13.0 6.5–8.5
13.50
Molybdenum 0.50 1.75–2.25 2.0–3.0 6.0–7.0 1.75–2.25 3.0–4.5 1.50–3.00 3.0–4.0 ... ... 6.0–7.0 0.50 3.0–4.0 3.0–4.0
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C
Columbium ... ... ... ... ... 0.10–0.30 ... ... 0.50–1.50 ... ... ... ...
(Niobium)
Vanadium ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.10–0.30 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Nitrogen ... ... ... 0.18–0.26 ... 0.10–0.30 0.20–0.40 ... 0.08–0.18 ... 0.18–0.24 0.08–0.20 ... 0.20–0.30
Copper ... ... 3.0–4.0 0.75 max 2.75–3.25 ... ... ... ... ... 0.50–1.00 ... ... 0.5–1.0
Tungsten ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.5–1.0
Iron ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Bal ... ...
A
% Cr + 3.3% Mo + 16% N ≥ 40.
B
Grade CF8C shall have a columbium content of not less than 8 times the carbon content but not over 1.00%.
C
Grade CF10MC shall have a columbium content of not less than 10 times the carbon content but not over 1.20%.
† Editorially corrected.
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TENSILE REQUIREMENTS
CF10M
CF3 CF3A CF8 CF8A CF3M CF3MA CF8M CF3MN CF8C CF10 (J92901) CH8 CH10 CH20 CK20 HK30

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Tensile strength, 70 [485] 77 [530] 70 [485] 77 [530] 70 [485] 80 [550] 70 [485] 75 [515] 70 [485] 70 [485] 70 [485] 65 [450] 70 [485] 70 [485] 65 [450] 65 [450]
min, ksi [MPa]
Yield Strength,A 30 [205] 35 [240] 30 [205] 35 [240] 30 [205] 37 [255] 30 [205] 37 [255] 30 [205] 30 [205] 30 [205] 28 [195] 30 [205] 30 [205] 28 [195] 35 [240]
min, ksi [MPa]

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Elongation in 2 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 35.0 30.0 35.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 10.0
in. or 50
mm,B min, %
Reduction of ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
area, min, %
CG3M
HK40 HT30 CF10MC CN7M CN3MN CD4MCu CE8MN CG6MMN CG8M CF10SMnN CT15C CK3MCuN CE20N (J92999) CD3MWCuN

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Tensile strength, 62 [425] 65 [450] 70 [485] 62 [425] 80 ksi 100 [690] 95 [655] 85 [585] 75 [515] 85 [585] 63 [435] 80 [550] 80 [550] 75 [515] 100 (700)
min, ksi [MPa] (550
MPa)
Yield Strength,A 35 [240] 28 [195] 30 [205] 25 [170] 38 ksi 70 [485] 65 [450] 42.5 35 [240] 42.5 25 [170] 38 [260] 40 [275] 35 [240] 65 [450]
min, ksi [MPa] (260 [295] [295]
MPa)
Elongation in 2 10.0 15.0 20.0 35.0 35.0 16.0 25.0 30.0 25.0 30.0 20.0 35.0 30.0 25.0 25.0
in. or 50
mm,B min, %
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Reduction of
area, min, %
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
A
Determine by the 0.2% offset method.
B
When ICI test bars are used in tensile testing as provided for in Specification A 703/A 703M, the gage length to reduced section diameter ratio shall be 4 to 1.
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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following supplementary requirements shall not apply unless specified in the
purchase order. A list of standardized supplementary requirements for use at the
option of the purchaser is included in Specification A 703 /A 703M. Those which
are ordinarily considered suitable for use with this specification are given below.
Others enumerated in Specification A 703 /A 703M may be used with this specifica-
tion upon agreement between the manufacturer and purchaser.

S2. Destruction Tests

S5. Radiographic Inspection
S6. Liquid Penetrant Inspection
S10. Examination of Weld Preparation
S10.1 The method of performing the magnetic particle
or liquid penetrant test shall be in accordance with
Practice E 165 or Practice E 709.

S11. Post Weld Heat Treatment

S11.1 All austenitic castings, except Grades HK, HT,
and CT15C, which have been subjected to weld repairs,
shall be given a post weld solution heat treatment.

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