ASTM A148/A148M-15a
(Specification)Standard Specification for Steel Castings, High Strength, for Structural Purposes
Standard Specification for Steel Castings, High Strength, for Structural Purposes
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the standard for carbon steel, alloy steel, and martensitic stainless steel castings that are to be subjected to higher mechanical stresses. All castings shall undergo heat treatment either by full annealing, normalizing, normalizing and tempering, or quenching and tempering and shall be regulated under pyrometers. Several grades of steel castings are covered and shall conform to the required chemical composition for sulfur and phosphorus. A tension test shall be performed and shall conform to the required tensile strength, yield point, and elongation. The notch bar impact properties shall also be determined by testing one set of three Charpy V-notch impact specimens.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel, alloy steel, and martensitic stainless steel castings that are to be subjected to higher mechanical stresses than those covered in Specification A27/A27M.
1.2 Several grades of steel castings are covered, having the chemical composition and mechanical properties prescribed in Tables 1 and 2.
1.3 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.
1.3.1 Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.
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Designation:A148/A148M −15a
Standard Specification for
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Steel Castings, High Strength, for Structural Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA148/A148M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 3. General Conditions for Delivery
3.1 Except for castings produced by the investment casting
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel, alloy steel, and
martensitic stainless steel castings that are to be subjected to process, material furnished to this specification shall conform
to the requirements of Specification A781/A781M, including
higher mechanical stresses than those covered in Specification
A27/A27M. any supplementary requirements that are indicated in the
purchase order. Failure to comply with the general require-
1.2 Several grades of steel castings are covered, having the
ments of Specification A781/A781M constitutes nonconfor-
chemical composition and mechanical properties prescribed in
mance with this specification. In case of conflict between the
Tables 1 and 2.
requirements of this specification and Specification A781/
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
A781M, this specification shall prevail.
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
3.2 Investment castings furnished to this specification shall
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
conform to the requirements of Specification A957/A957M,
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
includinganysupplementaryrequirementsthatareindicatedin
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
the purchase order. Failure to comply with the general require-
with the standard.
ments of Specification A957/A957M constitutes nonconfor-
1.3.1 Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.
mance with this specification. In case of conflict between the
requirements of this specification and Specification A957/
2. Referenced Documents
A957M, Specification A957/A957M shall prevail.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A27/A27MSpecification for Steel Castings, Carbon, for
4. Ordering Information
General Application
4.1 The inquiry and order should include or indicate the
A370Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
following:
of Steel Products
4.1.1 A description of the casting by pattern number or
A781/A781MSpecification for Castings, Steel and Alloy,
drawing (dimensional tolerances shall be included on the
Common Requirements, for General Industrial Use
casting drawing),
A957/A957MSpecification for Investment Castings, Steel
4.1.2 Grade of steel,
andAlloy, Common Requirements, for General Industrial
4.1.3 Options in the specification, and
Use
4.1.4 The supplementary requirements desired, including
A1067/A1067MSpecification for Test Coupons for Steel
the standards of acceptance.
Castings
4.1.5 Inthecaseofquenchandtemperedcastingstheruling
E29Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
section, T.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
5. Heat Treatment
5.1 Allcastingsshallbeheattreatedeitherbyfullannealing,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
normalizing, normalizing and tempering, or quenching and
Stainless Steel and Related Alloysand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.18 on Castings.
tempering. Unless otherwise specified in the inquiry, contract,
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015. Published November 2015. Originally
or order, the castings may be heat treated by any of these heat
approved in 1955. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as A148/A148M–15.
treatmentsorcombinationoftheseheattreatmentsattheoption
DOI: 10.1520/A0148_A0148M-15A.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.2 Heat treatment shall be performed after the castings
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. have been allowed to cool below the transformation range.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Grade (UNS No.) Composition, %
Sulfur, max Phospho-
rus, max
80-40 [550-275] (D50400) 0.06 0.05
80-50 [550-345] (D50500) 0.06 0.05
90-60 [620-415] (D50600) 0.06 0.05
105-85 [725-585] (D50850) 0.06 0.05
115-95
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: A148/A148M − 15 A148/A148M − 15a
Standard Specification for
1
Steel Castings, High Strength, for Structural Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A148/A148M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel, alloy steel, and martensitic stainless steel castings that are to be subjected to higher
mechanical stresses than those covered in Specification A27/A27M.
1.2 Several grades of steel castings are covered, having the chemical composition and mechanical properties prescribed in
Tables 1 and 2.
1.3 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.
1.3.1 Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A27/A27M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, for General Application
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A781/A781M Specification for Castings, Steel and Alloy, Common Requirements, for General Industrial Use
A957/A957M Specification for Investment Castings, Steel and Alloy, Common Requirements, for General Industrial Use
A1067/A1067M Specification for Test Coupons for Steel Castings
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
3. General Conditions for Delivery
3.1 Material Except for castings produced by the investment casting process, material furnished to this specification shall
conform to the requirements of Specification A781/A781M, including any supplementary requirements that are indicated in the
purchase order. Failure to comply with the general requirements of Specification A781/A781M constitutes nonconformance with
this specification. In case of conflict between the requirements of this specification and Specification A781/A781M, this
specification shall prevail.
3.2 Investment castings furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification A957/A957M,
including any supplementary requirements that are indicated in the purchase order. Failure to comply with the general requirements
of Specification A957/A957M constitutes nonconformance with this specification. In case of conflict between the requirements of
this specification and Specification A957/A957M, Specification A957/A957M shall prevail.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 The inquiry and order should include or indicate the following:
4.1.1 A description of the casting by pattern number or drawing (dimensional tolerances shall be included on the casting
drawing),
4.1.2 Grade of steel,
4.1.3 Options in the specification, and
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloysand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.18
on Castings.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2015Nov. 1, 2015. Published September 2015November 2015. Originally approved in 1955. Last previous edition approved in 20142015
as A148/A148M – 14.A148/A148M – 15. DOI: 10.1520/A0148_A0148M-15.10.1520/A0148_A0148M-15A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Grade (UNS No.) Composition, %
Sulfur, max Phospho-
rus, max
80-40 [550-275] (D50400) 0.06 0.05
80-50 [550-345] (D50500) 0.06 0.05
90-60 [620-415] (D50600) 0.06 0.05
105-85 [725-585] (D50850) 0.06 0.05
115-95 [795-655] (D50950) 0.06 0.05
130-115 [895-795] (D51150) 0.06 0.05
135-125 [930-860] (D51250) 0.06 0.05
150-135 [1035-930] (D51350) 0.06 0.05
160-145 [1105-1000] (D51450) 0.06 0.05
165-150 [1140-1035] (D51500) 0
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