ASTM A27/A27M-13(2016)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, for General Application
Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, for General Application
ABSTRACT
This specification covers carbon steel castings for general applications. The grades of steels covered here are: Grade N-1, Grade N-2, Grade U-60-30 [415-205], Grade 60-30 [415-205], Grade 65-35 [450-240], Grade 70-36 [485-250] and Grade 70-40 [485-275]. Except for Grades N-1 and U-60-30, all steel castings shall be heat-treated by full annealing, normalizing, normalizing and tempering, or quenching and tempering. Heat treatments shall be performed after castings have been allowed to cool. Heat and product analyses shall be performed wherein specimens shall conform to required chemical composition of carbon, manganese, silicon, sulfur and phosphorus. Except for Grades N-1 and N-2, all steels shall undergo tension test, and shall conform to the following mechanical requirements: tensile strength, yield point, elongation, and reduction of area.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel castings for general applications that require up to 70 ksi (485 MPa) minimum tensile strength.
Note 1: The grades covered by this specification represent materials that are suitable for assembly with other steel castings or wrought steel parts by fusion welding. It is not intended to imply that all these grades possess the same degree of weldability or that the same welding techniques can be used on all castings. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to establish for himself a suitable welding technique.
1.2 Several grades and two classes of steel castings are covered, as indicated below. The grade and class desired shall be specified by the purchaser.
1.2.1 Grade N-1—Chemical analysis only.
1.2.2 Grade N-2—Heat-treated but not mechanically tested.
1.2.3 Grade U-60-30 [415-205]—Mechanically tested but not heat-treated.
1.2.4 Grades 60-30 [415-205], 65-35 [450-240], 70-36 [485-250], and 70-40 [485-275]—Heat-treated and mechanically tested.
1.2.5 Class 1 and Class 2 steel castings shall be specified in accordance with 9.2.
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.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:A27/A27M −13 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Specification for
Steel Castings, Carbon, for General Application
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A27/A27M; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel castings for gen-
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
eral applications that require up to 70 ksi (485 MPa) minimum
of Steel Products
tensile strength.
A781/A781M Specification for Castings, Steel and Alloy,
NOTE 1—The grades covered by this specification represent materials
Common Requirements, for General Industrial Use
that are suitable for assembly with other steel castings or wrought steel
A957/A957M Specification for Investment Castings, Steel
parts by fusion welding. It is not intended to imply that all these grades
and Alloy, Common Requirements, for General Industrial
possess the same degree of weldability or that the same welding
Use
techniques can be used on all castings. It is the responsibility of the
purchaser to establish for himself a suitable welding technique. A1067/A1067M Specification for Test Coupons for Steel
Castings
1.2 Several grades and two classes of steel castings are
covered, as indicated below. The grade and class desired shall
3. General Conditions for Delivery
be specified by the purchaser.
3.1 Except for steel investment castings, material furnished
1.2.1 Grade N-1—Chemical analysis only.
to this specification shall conform to the requirements of
1.2.2 Grade N-2—Heat-treated but not mechanically tested.
Specification A781/A781M, including any supplementary re-
1.2.3 Grade U-60-30 [415-205]—Mechanically tested but
quirements that are indicated in the purchase order. Failure to
not heat-treated.
comply with the general requirements of Specification A781/
A781M constitutes nonconformance with the specification. In
1.2.4 Grades 60-30 [415-205], 65-35 [450-240], 70-36
[485-250], and 70-40 [485-275]—Heat-treated and mechani- caseofaconflictbetweentherequirementsofthisspecification
and Specification A781/A781M, this specification shall pre-
cally tested.
vail.
1.2.5 Class 1 and Class 2 steel castings shall be specified in
accordance with 9.2.
3.2 Steel investment castings furnished to this specification
shall conform to the requirements of Specification A957/
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
A957M, including any supplementary requirements that are
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
indicated in the purchase order. Failure to comply with the
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
common requirements of Specification A957/A957M consti-
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
tutes nonconformance with this specification. In case of con-
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
flict between the requirements of this specification and Speci-
with the standard.
fication A957/A957M, Specification A957/A957M shall
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
prevail.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 4. Ordering Information
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1 Orders for material under this specification should
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
include the following information in proper sequence.
4.1.1 Quantity,
4.1.2 Specification, grade (1.2), and class (9.2),
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. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2016. Published September 2016. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1901. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as A27/A27M – 13. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/A0027_A0027M-13R16. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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A27/A27M−13 (2016)
TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements
4.1.3 Description of the casting by pattern number or
A
drawing, Grade Tensile Yield Point, Elongation in Reduction of
Strength, min, ksi 2in. Area,
4.1.4 Options in the specification, and
min, (MPa) (50 mm), min, %
4.1.5 Supplementary requirements desired, including stan- B
ksi (MPa) min, %
dards of acceptance.
Grade U-60-30 60 (415) 30 (205) 22 30
(415-205)
5. Heat Treatment Grade 60-30 60 (415) 30 (205) 24 35
(415-205)
5.1 All castings of Grades N-2, 60-30 [415-205], 65-35
Grade 65-35 65 (450) 35 (240) 24 35
(450-240)
[450-240], 70-36 [485-250], and 70-40 [485-275] shall be
Grade 70-36 70 (485) 36 (250) 22 30
heat-treated by full annealing, normalizing, normalizing and
(485-250)
tempering, or quenching and tempering. Unless otherwise
Grade 70-40 70 (485) 40 (275) 22 30
C
(485-275)
specified in the inquiry, contract, or order, the castings may be
A
Specify Class 1 or Class 2 in addition to grade designation (see 9.2).
heat-treated by any one or combination of these heat-
B
WhenICItestbarsareusedintensiletestingasprovidedforinthisspecification,
treatments at the option of the manufacturer.
the gage length to reduced section diameter ratio shall be 4 to 1.
C
5.1.1 Heat-treatment shall be performed after castings have
Grade 70-40 [485-275] may be used to meet the requirement of Grade 70-36
[485-250], when agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
been allowed to cool from the pouring temperature to below
the transformation range.
5.2 Furnacetemperaturesforheat-treatingshallberegulated
by the use of pyrometers.
7.5 Test specimens shall be machined to the form and
dimensions shown in Fig. 4 of Test Methods and Definitions
6. Chemical Composition
A370, with the ends machined to fit the grips on the tensile
6.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to
testing machine to be used. Suggested types of ends for
chemical composition prescribed in Table 1. Product analysis
standard round tension test specimens are shown in Fig. 5 of
tolerances shall conform to the Product Analysis Tolerances
Test Methods and Definitions A370.
shown in Specification A781/A781M or Specification A957/
7.6 If any specimen is machined improperly or if flaws are
A957M. When residual element chemical content is of interest
revealed by machining or during testing, the specimen may be
to the purchaser, S54 may be considered.
discarded and another substituted from the same heat.
7. Tensile Properties
8. Retests
7.1 Except for Grades N-1 and N-2, one tension test shall be
8.1 If the results of the mechanical tests for any heat, lot, or
performed on each heat and the mechanical properties thus
casting do not conform to the requirements specified, retests
determined shall conform to the requirements specified in
are permitted as outlined in Test Methods and Definitions
Table 2.The tension test shall be performed in accordance with
A370. At the manufacturer’s option, castings may be reheat-
Test Methods and Definitions A370.
treated and reteste
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Designation: A27/A27M − 13 A27/A27M − 13 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Specification for
Steel Castings, Carbon, for General Application
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A27/A27M; 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 castings for general applications that require up to 70 ksi (485 MPa) minimum tensile
strength.
NOTE 1—The grades covered by this specification represent materials that are suitable for assembly with other steel castings or wrought steel parts by
fusion welding. It is not intended to imply that all these grades possess the same degree of weldability or that the same welding techniques can be used
on all castings. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to establish for himself a suitable welding technique.
1.2 Several grades and two classes of steel castings are covered, as indicated below. The grade and class desired shall be
specified by the purchaser.
1.2.1 Grade N-1—Chemical analysis only.
1.2.2 Grade N-2—Heat-treated but not mechanically tested.
1.2.3 Grade U-60-30 [415-205]—Mechanically tested but not heat-treated.
1.2.4 Grades 60-30 [415-205], 65-35 [450-240], 70-36 [485-250], and 70-40 [485-275]—Heat-treated and mechanically tested.
1.2.5 Class 1 and Class 2 steel castings shall be specified in accordance with 9.2.
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.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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
3. General Conditions for Delivery
3.1 Except for steel investment castings, 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 the specification. In case of a
conflict between the requirements of this specification and Specification A781/A781M, this specification shall prevail.
3.2 Steel 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 common
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.
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 Nov. 1, 2013Sept. 1, 2016. Published November 2013September 2016. Originally approved in 1901. Last previous edition approved in 20102013
as A27/A27M – 10.A27/A27M – 13. DOI: 10.1520/A0027_A0027M-13. 10.1520/A0027_A0027M-13R16.
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
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
A27/A27M − 13 (2016)
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for material under this specification should include the following information in proper sequence.
4.1.1 Quantity,
4.1.2 Specification, grade (1.2), and class (9.2),
4.1.3 Description of the casting by pattern number or drawing,
4.1.4 Options in the specification, and
4.1.5 Supplementary requirements desired, including standards of acceptance.
5. Heat Treatment
5.1 All castings of Grades N-2, 60-30 [415-205], 65-35 [450-240], 70-36 [485-250], and 70-40 [485-275] shall be heat-treated
by full annealing, normalizing, normalizing and tempering, or quenching and tempering. Unless otherwise specified in the inquiry,
contract, or order, the castings may be heat-treated by any one or combination of these heat-treatments at the option of the
manufacturer.
5.1.1 Heat-treatment shall be performed after castings have been allowed to cool from the pouring temperature to below the
transformation range.
5.2 Furnace temperatures for heat-treating shall be regulated by the use of pyrometers.
6. Chemical Composition
6.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to chemical composition prescribed in Table 1. Product analysis tolerances
shall conform to the Product Analysis Tolerances shown in Specification A781/A781M or Specification A957/A957M. When
residual element chemical content is of interest to the purchaser, S54 may be considered.
7. Tensile Properties
7.1 Except for Grades N-1 and N-2, one tension test shall be performed on each heat and the mechanical properties thus
determined shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 2. The tension test shall be performed in accordance with Test
Methods and Definitions A370.
7.2 Test bars shall be poured in special blocks similar to those shown in Fig. 1 of Specification A1067/A1067M and from the
same heat as the casting represented.
7.3 Test coupons may be cut from the heat-treated (if required) castings or cast integrally with the castings at the producer’s
option.
7.4 The test bars for heat-treated castings shall be heat-treated in production furnaces to the same procedure as the castings they
represent. When specified by the purchaser, the test bars shall be heat-treated with the castings.
7.5 Test specimens shall be machined to the form and dimensions shown in Fig. 4 of Test Methods and Definitions A370, with
the ends machined to fit the grips on the tensile testing machine to be used. Suggested types of ends for standard round tension
test specimens are shown in Fig. 5 of Test Methods and Definitions A370.
7.6 If any specimen is machined improperly or if flaws are revealed by machining or during testing, the specimen may be
discarded and another substituted from the same heat.
8. Retests
8.1 If the results of the mechanical tests for any heat, lot, or casting do not conform to the requirements specified, retests are
permitted as outlined in Test Methods and Definitions A370. At the manufacturer’s option, castings may be reheat-treated and
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
A
Grade (UNS No.) Composition, %
B B
Carbon, max Manganese, max Silicon, max Sulfur, m
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