Designation: A351/A351M – 10

Standard Specification for

Castings, Austenitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A351/A351M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope* contract specifies the applicable M specification designation

1.1 This specification2 covers austenitic steel castings for (SI units), the inch-pound units shall apply. Within the text, the
valves, flanges, fittings, and other pressure-containing parts SI units are shown in brackets or parentheses.
(Note 1). 2. Referenced Documents
NOTE 1—Carbon steel castings for pressure-containing parts are cov- 2.1 ASTM Standards:3
ered by Specification A216/A216M, low-alloy steel castings by Specifi-
A216/A216M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon,
cation A217/A217M, and duplex stainless steel castings by Specification
A995/A995M. Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Ser-
vice
1.2 A number of grades of austenitic steel castings are A217/A217M Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic
included in this specification. Since these grades possess Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suit-
varying degrees of suitability for service at high temperatures able for High-Temperature Service
or in corrosive environments, it is the responsibility of the A488/A488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Quali-
purchaser to determine which grade shall be furnished. Selec- fications of Procedures and Personnel
tion will depend on design and service conditions, mechanical A703/A703M Specification for Steel Castings, General Re-
properties, and high-temperature or corrosion-resistant charac- quirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
teristics, or both. A985/A985M Specification for Steel Investment Castings
1.2.1 Because of thermal instability, Grades CE20N, CF3A, General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
CF3MA, and CF8A are not recommended for service at A995/A995M Specification for Castings, Austenitic-Ferritic
temperatures above 800°F [425°C]. (Duplex) Stainless Steel, for Pressure-Containing Parts
1.2.2 Because of embrittlement phases, Grade CD4MCu is E165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General
not recommended for service at temperatures above 600°F Industry
[316°C]. E709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
1.3 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are 2.2 Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and
provided for use at the option of the purchaser. The Supple- Fittings Industry Standard:4
mentary requirements shall apply only when specified indi- SP-55 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves,
vidually by the purchaser in the purchase order or contract. Flanges, and Fittings and Other Components (Visual
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units Method)
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each 3. General Conditions for Delivery
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining 3.1 Other than investment castings – Material furnished to
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance this specification shall conform to the requirements of Speci-
with the standard. fication A703/A703M, including any supplementary require-
1.4.1 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound ments that are indicated in the purchase order. Failure to
units and in SI units; however, unless the purchase order or comply with the general requirements of Specification A703/

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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
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Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
A01.18 on Castings. contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved April 1, 2010. Published April 2010. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as A351/A351M – 06. the ASTM website.
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DOI: 10.1520/A0351_A0351M-10. Available from Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi- Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602, http://www.mss-
cation SA-351/SA-351M in Section II of that code. hq.com.

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A703M constitutes nonconformance with this specification. In NOTE 2—Proper heat treatment of these alloys is usually necessary to
case of conflict between the requirements of this specification enhance corrosion resistance and in some cases to meet mechanical
and Specification A703/A703M, this specification shall pre- properties. Minimum heat-treat temperatures are specified; however, it is
sometimes necessary to heat-treat at higher temperatures, hold for some
vail. minimum time at temperature, and then rapidly cool the castings in order
3.2 Investment Castings – Material furnished to this speci- to enhance the corrosion resistance and meet mechanical properties.
fication shall conform to the requirements of Specification
A985/A985M, including any supplementary requirements that 7. Chemical Composition
are indicated in the purchase order. Failure to comply with the 7.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to
general requirements of Specification A985/A985M constitutes chemical composition prescribed in Table 2.
nonconformance with this specification. In case of conflict
between the requirements of this specification and Specifica- 8. Tensile Properties
tion A985/A985M, Specification A985/A985M shall prevail. 8.1 Steel used for the castings shall conform to the require-
3.3 The post weld heat treatment requirements of Supple- ments as to tensile properties prescribed in Table 3.
mentary Requirement S11 may be specified when austenitic 9. Quality
castings other than HK, HT, or CT15C are to be subjected to
severe corrosive service. 9.1 The surface of the casting shall be examined visually
and shall be free of adhering sand, scale, cracks, and hot tears.
4. Ordering Information Other surface discontinuities shall meet the visual acceptance
4.1 The inquiry and order should include or indicate the standards specified in the order. Visual Method SP-55 or other
following: visual standards may be used to define acceptable surface
4.1.1 A description of the casting by pattern number or discontinuities and finish. Unacceptable visual surface discon-
drawing (dimensional tolerances shall be included on the tinuities shall be removed and their removal verified by visual
casting drawing), examination of the resultant cavities.
4.1.2 Grade of steel, 9.2 When additional inspection is desired, Supplementary
4.1.3 Options in the specification, and Requirements S5, S6, and S10 may be ordered.
4.1.4 Supplementary requirements desired, including the 9.3 The castings shall not be peened, plugged, or impreg-
standards of acceptance. nated to stop leaks.
10. Repair by Welding
5. Process
10.1 Repairs shall be made using procedures and welders
5.1 The steel shall be made by the electric furnace process qualified under Practice A488/A488M.
with or without separate refining such as argon-oxygen decar- 10.2 Weld repairs shall be inspected to the same quality
burization (AOD). standards that are used to inspect the castings. When castings
6. Heat Treatment are produced with Supplementary Requirement S5 specified,
weld repairs on castings that have leaked on hydrostatic test, or
6.1 All castings shall receive a heat treatment at the tem- on castings in which the depth of any cavity prepared for repair
perature specified in Table 1, followed by a quench in water or welding exceeds 20 % of the wall thickness or 1 in. [25 mm],
rapid cool by other means except as noted. whichever is smaller, or on castings in which any cavity
prepared for welding is greater than approximately 10 in.2[65
TABLE 1 Heat-Treatment Requirements cm2], shall be radiographed to the same standards that are used
Temperature, min to inspect the castings. When castings are produced with
Grade
°F °C Supplementary Requirement S6 specified, weld repairs shall be
HK30, HK40, HT30, CT15C as-cast as-cast
inspected by liquid penetrant examination to the same stan-
CF3, CF3A, CF8, CF8A, CF3M, 1900 1040 dards that are used to inspect the castings.
CF3MA, CF8M, CF3MN, CG3M, CF10,
CF10M, CG8M NOTE 3—When austenitic steel castings are to be used in services
CF10SMnN, CF8C, CF10MC 1950 1065 where they will be subject to stress corrosion, the purchaser should so
CN7M, CG6MMN, CE8MN 2050 1120 indicate in his order and such castings should be solution-heat treated
CK3MCuN, CN3MN, CH8, CH10, CH20, 2100 1150 following all weld repairs.
CK20
CE20NA 2225 1220
11. Keywords
A
Grade shall be quenched in water or the castings may be furnace cooled to
2050°F [1120°C] minimum, held for 15 min minimum and then quenched in water 11.1 austenitic stainless steel; pressure containing parts;
or rapidly cooled by other means. stainless steel; steel castings

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TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
NOTE—CD4MCu and CD3MWCuN have been deleted from this specification and added to Specification A995/A995M. They may now be supplied
and purchased in compliance with Specification A995/A995M as grades 1B and 6A respectively.
Element, %
(max, ex- CF3, CF8, CF3M,
CF8M CF3MN CF8C CF10 CF10M CH8 CH10 CH20 CK20 HK30 HK40
cept where CF3A CF8A CF3MA
J92900 J92804 J92710 J92950 J92901 J93400 J93401 J93402 J94202 J94203 J94204
range is J92700 J92600 J92800
given)
Carbon 0.03 0.08 0.03 0.08 0.03 0.08 0.04– 0.04– 0.08 0.04– 0.04– 0.04– 0.25– 0.35–
0.10 0.10 0.10 0.20 0.20 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

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– 18.0– 17.0– 18.0– 17.0– 18.0– 18.0– 18.0– 22.0– 22.0– 22.0– 23.0– 23.0– 23.0–
21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 27.0 27.0 27.0
Nickel 8.0– 8.0– 9.0– 9.0– 9.0– 9.0– 8.0– 9.0– 12.0– 12.0– 12.0– 19.0– 19.0– 19.0–
12.0 11.0 13.0 12.0 13.0 12.0 11.0 12.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 22.0 22.0 22.0
Molybde- 0.50 0.50 2.0– 2.0– 2.0– 0.50 0.50 2.0– 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
num 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
A
Columbium ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
(niobium)
Vanadium ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Nitrogen ... ... ... ... 0.10– ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
0.20

Copper ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Element, %
(max, ex- CG- CF10S- CK-
HT30 CN7M CN3MN CG8M CT15C CE20N CG3M
cept where CF10MC CE8MN 6MMN MnN 3MCuN
N08030 N08007 J94651 J93000 N08151 J92802 J92999
range is J93790 J92972 J93254
given)
Carbon 0.25– 0.10 0.07 0.03 0.08 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.05– 0.025 0.20 0.03
0.35 max 0.15
Manganese 2.00 1.50 1.50 2.00 1.00 4.00– 1.50 7.00– 0.15– 1.20 1.50 1.50
max 6.00 9.00 1.50
Silicon 2.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.50 3.50– 0.50– 1.00 1.50 1.50
max 4.50 1.50
Sulfur 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.010 0.040 0.030 0.04 0.030 0.03 0.010 0.040 0.04
max
Phosphorus 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.04 0.060 0.03 0.045 0.040 0.04
max
Chromium 13.0– 15.0– 19.0– 20.0– 22.5– 20.50– 18.0– 16.0– 19.0– 19.5– 23.0– 18.0–
17.0 18.0 22.0 22.0 25.5 23.50 21.0 18.0 21.0 20.5 26.0 21.0
Nickel 33.0– 13.0– 27.5– 23.5– 8.0– 11.50– 9.0– 8.0– 31.0– 17.5– 8.0– 9.0–
37.0 16.0 30.5 25.5 11.0 13.50 13.0 9.0 34.0 19.5 11.0 13.0
Molybde- 0.50 1.75– 2.0– 6.0– 3.0– 1.50– 3.0– ... ... 6.0– 0.50 3.0–
num 2.25 3.0 7.0 4.5 3.00 4.0 7.0 4.0
B
Columbium ... ... ... ... 0.10– ... ... 0.50– ... ... ...
(niobium) 0.30 1.50
Vanadium ... ... ... ... ... 0.10– ... ... ... ... ... ...
0.30
Nitrogen ... ... ... 0.18– 0.10– 0.20– ... 0.08– ... 0.18– 0.08– ...
0.26 0.30 0.40 0.18 0.24 0.20

Copper ... ... 3.0– 0.75 ... ... ... ... ... 0.50– ... ...
4.0 max 1.00
A
Grade CF8C shall have a columbium content of not less than 8 times the carbon content but not over 1.00 %.
B
Grade CF10MC shall have a columbium content of not less than 10 times the carbon content but not over 1.20 %.

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TABLE 3 Tensile Requirements
CF3 CF3A CF8 CF8A CF3M CF- CF8M CF- CF8C CF10 CF10M CH8 CH10 CH20 CK20 HK30 HK40
J92700 J92700 J92600 J92600 J92800 3MA J92900 3MN J92710 J92950 J92901 J93400 J93401 J93402 J94202 J94203 J94204
J92800 J92804
Tensile strength, 70 77 70 77 70 80 70 75 70 70 70 65 70 70 65 65 62
min, ksi [MPa] [485] [530] [485] [530] [485] [550] [485] [515] [485] [485] [485] [450] [485] [485] [450] [450] [425]
Yield strength,A 30 35 30 35 30 37 30 37 30 30 30 28 30 30 28 35 35
min, ksi [MPa] [205] [240] [205] [240] [205] [255] [205] [255] [205] [205] [205] [195] [205] [205] [195] [240] [240]
Elongation in 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 10.0
2 in. or
50 mm,B
min, %
HT30 CF- CN7M CN- CE- CG CG8M CF10S- CT15C CK- CE20N CG3M
N08030 10MC N08007 3MN 8MN 6MMN J93000 MnN N08151 3MCuN J92802 J92999
J94651 J93790 J92972 J93254
Tensile strength, 65 70 62 80 95 85 75 85 63 80 80 75
min, ksi [MPa] [450] [485] [425] [550] [655] [585] [515] [585] [435] [550] [550] [515]
Yield strength,A 28 30 25 38 65 42.5 35 42.5 25 38 40 35
min, ksi [MPa] [195] [205] [170] [260] [450] [295] [240] [295] [170] [260] [275] [240]
Elongation in 15.0 20.0 35.0 35 25.0 30.0 25.0 30.0 20.0 35 30.0 25
2 in. or
50 mm,B
min, %
A
Determine by the 0.2 % offset method.
B
When ICI test bars are used in tensile testing as provided for in Specification A985/A985M, the gage length to reduced section diameter ratio shall be 4 to 1.

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
Specifications A703/A703M and A985/A985M. Those which are ordinarily considered suitable for
use with this specification are given below. Others enumerated in Specifications A703/A703M and
A985/A985M may be used with this specification upon agreement between the manufacturer and
purchaser.

S2. Destruction Tests S11. Post Weld Heat Treatment

S11.1 All austenitic castings, except Grades HK, HT, and
S5. Radiographic Inspection CT15C, which have been subjected to weld repairs, shall be
given a post-weld solution heat treatment.
S6. Liquid Penetrant Inspection
S33. Stabilization Heat Treatment of CF8C
S10. Examination of Weld Preparation S33.1 CF8C shall be stabilized at 1600-1650°F (870-
S10.1 The method of performing the magnetic particle or 900°C) for a minimum time of 1 h/in. (25 mm) of thickness and
liquid penetrant test shall be in accordance with Practice E165 water quenched or rapidly cooled by other means. The grade
or Practice E709. designation symbol shall be followed by the symbol “S33.”

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A351/A351M – 06) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved April 1, 2010.)

(1) Added Supplementary Requirement S33. TARY REQUIREMENTS text.

(2) Added reference to A985/A985M to the SUPPLEMEN-

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