ASTM A985/A985M-11
(Specification)Standard Specification for Steel Investment Castings General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
Standard Specification for Steel Investment Castings General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
ABSTRACT
This specification covers a group of common requirements that are mandatory for steel castings produced by the investment casting process for pressure-containing parts. Master heats shall be made by the electric furnace process with or without separate refining such as argon-oxygen-decarburization (AOD), vacuum-oxygen degassing (VOD), vacuum-induction-melting (VIM). Ferritic and martensitic steel shall be cooled after pouring to provide complete transformation of austenite prior to heat treatment to enhance mechanical properties. Chemical, heat, and product analyses shall be performed and the chemical composition thus determined shall conform to the prescribed values in carbon, manganese, silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, nickel, chromium, molybdenum, vanadium, tungsten, copper, and aluminum. Tensile testing shall be done on the castings and shall meet the required yield and tensile strength, elongation, and reduction of area. Each casting shall also be tested after machining to hydrostatic shell pressure test and shall not show any leaks.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers a group of common requirements that are mandatory for steel castings produced by the investment casting process for pressure-containing parts under each of the following ASTM Specifications:
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Designation: A985/A985M – 11
Standard Specification for
Steel Investment Castings General Requirements, for
1
Pressure-Containing Parts
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA985/A985M; 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.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
2
1.1 This specification covers a group of common require- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
ments that are mandatory for steel castings produced by the A216/A216M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon,
investment casting process for pressure-containing parts under Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Ser-
each of the following ASTM Specifications: vice
A217/A217M Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic
Title of Specification ASTM Designation
Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suit-
Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, A216/A216M
able for High-Temperature Service
for High-Temperature Service
A351/A351M Specification for Castings, Austenitic, for
Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for A217/A217M
Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-
Pressure-Containing Parts
Temperature Service
A352/A352M Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic and
Castings, Austenitic, Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex), A351/A351M
for Pressure-Containing Parts Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for
Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for Pressure- A352/A352M
Low-Temperature Service
Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-Temperature
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
Service
Steel Castings, Alloy, Specially Heat-Treated, for A389/A389M of Steel Products
Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-
A380 Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of
Temperature Service
Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems
Steel Castings Suitable for Pressure Service A487/A487M
A389/A389M Specification for Steel Castings, Alloy, Spe-
1.2 This specification also covers a group of supplementary
cially Heat-Treated, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suit-
requirements,whichmaybeappliedtotheabovespecifications
able for High-Temperature Service
as indicated therein. These requirements are provided for use
A487/A487M Specification for Steel Castings Suitable for
when additional testing or inspection is desired and apply only
Pressure Service
when specified individually by the purchaser in the order.
A488/A488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Quali-
1.3 Wheninvestmentcastingisordered,therequirementsof
fications of Procedures and Personnel
this specification shall take precedence over the individual
A609/A609M Practice for Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy,
material specification requirements.
and Martensitic Stainless Steel, Ultrasonic Examination
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Thereof
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
A751 Test Methods, Practices, andTerminology for Chemi-
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
cal Analysis of Steel Products
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
A800/A800M Practice for Steel Casting, Austenitic Alloy,
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
Estimating Ferrite Content Thereof
with the standard.
A903/A903M Specification for Steel Castings, Surface Ac-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ceptance Standards, Magnetic Particle and Liquid Pen-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
etrant Inspection
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
A941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Re-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
lated Alloys, and Ferroalloys
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
A967 Specification for Chemical Passivation Treatments
for Stainless Steel Parts
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
2
A01.18 on Castings.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2011. Published June 2011. Originally
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as A985/A985M – 08.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/A0985_A0985M-11.
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 St
...
This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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:A985/A985M–08 Designation: A985/A985M – 11
Standard Specification for
Steel Investment Castings General Requirements, for
1
Pressure-Containing Parts
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA985/A985M; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers a group of common requirements that are mandatory for steel castings produced by the investment
casting process for pressure-containing parts under each of the following ASTM Specifications:
Title of Specification ASTM Designation
Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, A216/A216M
for High-Temperature Service
Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for A217/A217M
Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-
Temperature Service
Castings, Austenitic, Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex), A351/A351M
for Pressure-Containing Parts
Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for Pressure- A352/A352M
Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-Temperature
Service
Steel Castings, Alloy, Specially Heat-Treated, for A389/A389M
Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-
Temperature Service
Steel Castings Suitable for Pressure Service A487/A487M
1.2 This specification also covers a group of supplementary requirements, which may be applied to the above specifications as
indicated therein. These requirements are provided for use when additional testing or inspection is desired and apply only when
specified individually by the purchaser in the order.
1.3 Wheninvestmentcastingisordered,therequirementsofthisspecificationshalltakeprecedenceovertheindividualmaterial
specification requirements.
1.4 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.
1.5 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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A216/A216M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Service
A217/A217M Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for
High-Temperature Service
A351/A351M Specification for Castings, Austenitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts
A352/A352M Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-
Temperature Service
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A380 Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems
1
This practicespecification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.18 on Castings.
Current edition approved Oct.May 1, 2008.2011. Published November 2008.June 2011. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20042008 as
A985/A985M–04a.A985/A985M – 08. DOI: 10.1520/A0985_A0985M-0811.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
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A985/A985M – 11
A389/A389M Specification for Steel Castings, Alloy, Specially Heat-Treated, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for
High-Temperature Service
A487/A487M Specification for Steel Castings Suitable for Pressure Service
A488/A488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifications of Procedures and Personnel
A609/A609M Practice for Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Martensitic Stainless Steel, Ultrasonic Examination Thereof
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical
...
This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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:A985/A985M–08 Designation: A985/A985M – 11
Standard Specification for
Steel Investment Castings General Requirements, for
1
Pressure-Containing Parts
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA985/A985M; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers a group of common requirements that are mandatory for steel castings produced by the investment
casting process for pressure-containing parts under each of the following ASTM Specifications:
Title of Specification ASTM Designation
Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, A216/A216M
for High-Temperature Service
Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for A217/A217M
Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-
Temperature Service
Castings, Austenitic, Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex), A351/A351M
for Pressure-Containing Parts
Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for Pressure- A352/A352M
Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-Temperature
Service
Steel Castings, Alloy, Specially Heat-Treated, for A389/A389M
Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-
Temperature Service
Steel Castings Suitable for Pressure Service A487/A487M
1.2 This specification also covers a group of supplementary requirements, which may be applied to the above specifications as
indicated therein. These requirements are provided for use when additional testing or inspection is desired and apply only when
specified individually by the purchaser in the order.
1.3 Wheninvestmentcastingisordered,therequirementsofthisspecificationshalltakeprecedenceovertheindividualmaterial
specification requirements.
1.4 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.
1.5 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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A216/A216M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Service
A217/A217M Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for
High-Temperature Service
A351/A351M Specification for Castings, Austenitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts
A352/A352M Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-
Temperature Service
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A380 Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems
1
This practicespecification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.18 on Castings.
Current edition approved Oct.May 1, 2008.2011. Published November 2008.June 2011. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20042008 as
A985/A985M–04a.A985/A985M – 08. DOI: 10.1520/A0985_A0985M-0811.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
1
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A985/A985M – 11
A389/A389M Specification for Steel Castings, Alloy, Specially Heat-Treated, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for
High-Temperature Service
A487/A487M Specification for Steel Castings Suitable for Pressure Service
A488/A488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifications of Procedures and Personnel
A609/A609M Practice for Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Martensitic Stainless Steel, Ultrasonic Examination Thereof
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical
...
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