ASTM A356/A356M-05
(Specification)Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Low Alloy, and Stainless Steel, Heavy-Walled for Steam Turbines
Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Low Alloy, and Stainless Steel, Heavy-Walled for Steam Turbines
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1.1 This specification covers one grade of martensitic stainless steel and several grades of ferritic steel castings for cylinders (shells), valve chests, throttle valves, and other heavy-walled castings for steam turbine applications.
1.2 Optional supplementary requirements (S1 through S5) shall apply as selected by and specified by the purchaser.
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
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Designation: A 356/A 356M – 05
Standard Specification for
Steel Castings, Carbon, Low Alloy, and Stainless Steel,
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Heavy-Walled for Steam Turbines
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA 356/A 356M; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* E 709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Examination
2.2 Manufacturers’ Standardization Society of the Valve
1.1 This specification covers one grade of martensitic stain-
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and Fitting Industry Standard:
less steel and several grades of ferritic steel castings for
SP-55 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves,
cylinders (shells), valve chests, throttle valves, and other
Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components (Vi-
heavy-walled castings for steam turbine applications.
sual Method)
1.2 Optional supplementary requirements (S1 through S5)
shall apply as selected by and specified by the purchaser.
3. Classification
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
3.1 The castings are furnished in the grades shown in Table
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
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SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
4. Ordering Information
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
4.1 Orders for material to this specification should include
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
the following information:
cation.
4.1.1 A description of the casting by pattern number or
drawing (dimensional tolerances shall be included on the
2. Referenced Documents
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casting drawing),
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.2 Grade of steel,
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for MechanicalTesting
4.1.3 Options in the specification, and
of Steel Products
4.1.4 The supplementary requirements desired, including
A 488/A 488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Quali-
the standards of acceptance.
fications of Procedures and Personnel
E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
5. Melting Process
E 125 Reference Photographs for Magnetic Particle Indica-
5.1 The steel shall be made by the open-hearth or electric-
tions on Ferrous Castings
furnace process.
E 142 Method for Controlling Quality of Radiographic
5.2 Deoxidation Practice:
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Testing
5.2.1 Deoxidation of the carbon and low-alloy steel grades
E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
shall be by manganese and silicon. Furnace or ladle deoxida-
E 186 Reference Radiographs for Heavy-Walled (2 to 4
tion with other agents is permissible with the approval of the
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⁄2-in. [51 to 114-mm]) Steel Castings
purchaser.
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E 280 Reference Radiographs for Heavy-Walled (4 ⁄2 to
5.2.2 The purchaser may specify that no aluminum be
12-in. [114 to 305-mm]) Steel Castings
added.
E 446 Reference Radiographs for Steel Castings Up to 2 in.
5.2.3 Vacuum deoxidation is acceptable. The specific
[51 mm] in Thickness
method shall be subject to approval by the purchaser.
6. Heat Treatment
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
6.1 Preliminary Heat Treatment—The castings may receive
Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
such preliminary heat treatment as the founder may elect to
A01.18 on Castings.
employ.
Current edition approved March 1, 2005. Published March 2005. Originally
approved in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as A 356/A 356M – 04.
6.2 Heat Treatment for Final Properties:
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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the ASTM website. AvailablefromManufacturersStandardizationSocietyoftheValveandFittings
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
Grade/ Material
Phosphorus,
UNS Carbon Manganese Silicon Sulfur, max Molybdenum Chromium Nickel Vanadium Columbium Nitrogen Aluminum
max
Number
A A
1 carbon steel 0.35 max 0.70 max 0.60max 0.035 0.030 . . . . . . .
J03502
A A
1
2 ⁄2 % molybdenum 0.25 max 0.70 max 0.60 max 0.035 0.030 0.45-0.65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
J12523
A A
1 1
5 ⁄2 % chromium, ⁄2 % 0.25 max 0.70 max 0.60 max 0.035 0.030 0.40-0.60 0.40-0.70 . . . .
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