ASTM A965/A965M-13

Standard Specification for Steel Forgings, Austenitic, for Pressure and High Temperature Parts

ABSTRACT
This specification covers austenitic stainless steel forgings for pressure and high temperature parts such as boilers, pressure vessels, and associated equipment. The grades covered here are F304, F304H, F304L, F304N, F304LN, F309H, F310, F310H, F316, F316H, F316L, F316N, F316LN, F321, F321H, F347, F347H, F348, F348H, FXM-19, FXM-11, and F46. Materials shall be produced by melting, forging, and rough machining, and shall be furnished by heat treatment in solution treated condition (solution annealing and quenching in water, oil, or a polymer water solution). Stainless steel specimens shall undergo heat and product analyses to evaluate the conformance of individual grades to specified elemental chemical compositions. Forgings shall also be examined for the adherence of each grade to required grain sizes and mechanical properties, which include tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, and reduction of area.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers austenitic stainless steel forgings for boilers, pressure vessels, high temperature parts, and associated equipment.  
1.2 Supplementary requirements are provided for use when additional testing, inspection, or processing is required. In addition, supplementary requirements from Specification A788/A788M may be specified when appropriate.  
1.3 This specification includes the austenitic steel forgings that were a part of Specification A336/A336M.  
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 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-pound units.  
1.6 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2013
• ICS: 77.140.20 - Stainless steels
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.06 - Steel Forgings and Billets

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A965/A965M-12 - Standard Specification for Steel Forgings, Austenitic, for Pressure and High Temperature Parts
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM A965/A965M-14 - Standard Specification for Steel Forgings, Austenitic, for Pressure and High Temperature Parts
• Effective Date: 01-May-2014
• Referred By: ASTM A788/A788M-23 - Standard Specification for Steel Forgings, General Requirements
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM A745/A745M-20 - Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Austenitic Steel Forgings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM A336/A336M-21 - Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Forgings for Pressure and High-Temperature Parts
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM A182/A182M-23 - Standard Specification for Forged or Rolled Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts for High-Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:A965/A965M −13
StandardSpecification for
Steel Forgings, Austenitic, for Pressure and High
1
Temperature Parts
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA965/A965M; 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* A745/A745M Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Aus-
tenitic Steel Forgings
1.1 This specification covers austenitic stainless steel forg-
A788/A788M Specification for Steel Forgings, General Re-
ings for boilers, pressure vessels, high temperature parts, and
quirements
associated equipment.
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
1.2 Supplementary requirements are provided for use when
2.2 Other Standards:
additional testing, inspection, or processing is required. In
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, including Section
addition, supplementary requirements from Specification
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VIII Pressure Vessels and Section IX
A788/A788M may be specified when appropriate.
1.3 This specification includes the austenitic steel forgings
3. Ordering Information and General Requirements
that were a part of Specification A336/A336M.
3.1 In addition to the ordering information required by
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Specification A788/A788M, the intended use should be stated
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
if 5.1 is to be applicable.
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining 3.2 Material supplied to this specification shall conform to
the requirements of Specification A788/A788M, which out-
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard. lines additional ordering information, manufacturing
requirements, testing and retesting methods and procedures,
1.5 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specifica-
marking, certification, product analysis variations, and addi-
tion designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-
tional supplementary requirements.
pound units.
3.3 If the requirements of this specification are in conflict
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
with the requirements of Specification A788/A788M, the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
requirements of this specification shall prevail.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.4 If the forgings are intended for use under the ASME
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code at temperatures exceeding
1000°F [540°C], then use Supplementary Requirement S7.
2. Referenced Documents
Grain size requirements for service exceeding 1000°F [540°C]
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
should be specified unless the required grade has the suffix
A336/A336M Specification for Alloy Steel Forgings for
“H.”
Pressure and High-Temperature Parts
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
4. Melting and Forging
of Steel Products
4.1 In addition to the melting and forging requirements of
Specification A788/A788M, which may include Supplemen-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, tary Requirement S8, the following condition applies:
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
4.1.1 A sufficient discard shall be made to secure freedom
A01.06 on Steel Forgings and Billets.
from injurious pipe and undue segregation.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013. Published November 2013. Originally
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as A965/A965M – 12.
DOI: 10.1520/A0965_A0965M-13.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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5. Machining 6.4 Grade F46 shall be solution annealed in the temperature
range of 2010 to 2140°F [1100 to 1170°C].
5.1 Forged pressure vessels for steam power service shall
have the inner surface machined or ground. Unfired pressure 6.5 The remaining grades in Table 1 shall be solution
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Designation: A965/A965M − 12 A965/A965M − 13
Standard Specification for
Steel Forgings, Austenitic, for Pressure and High
1
Temperature Parts
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A965/A965M; 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 austenitic stainless steel forgings for boilers, pressure vessels, high temperature parts, and
associated equipment.
1.2 Supplementary requirements are provided for use when additional testing, inspection, or processing is required. In addition,
supplementary requirements from Specification A788/A788M may be specified when appropriate.
1.3 This specification includes the austenitic steel forgings that were a part of Specification A336/A336M.
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 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-pound
units.
1.6 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A336/A336M Specification for Alloy Steel Forgings for Pressure and High-Temperature Parts
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A745/A745M Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Austenitic Steel Forgings
A788/A788M Specification for Steel Forgings, General Requirements
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
2.2 Other Standards:
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ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, including Section VIII Pressure Vessels and Section IX Welding Qualifications
3. Ordering Information and General Requirements
3.1 In addition to the ordering information required by Specification A788/A788M, the intended use should be stated if 5.1 is
to be applicable.
3.2 Material supplied to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification A788/A788M, which outlines
additional ordering information, manufacturing requirements, testing and retesting methods and procedures, marking, certification,
product analysis variations, and additional supplementary requirements.
3.3 If the requirements of this specification are in conflict with the requirements of Specification A788/A788M, the
requirements of this specification shall prevail.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.06
on Steel Forgings and Billets.
Current edition approved March 1, 2012Oct. 1, 2013. Published April 2012November 2013. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 20102012
as A965/A965M – 10.A965/A965M – 12. DOI: 10.1520/A0965_A0965M-12.10.1520/A0965_A0965M-13.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990. 10016-5990,
http://www.asme.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.4 If the forgings are intended for use under the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code at temperatures exceeding 1000°F
[540°C], then use Supplementary Requirement S7. Grain size requirements for service exceeding 1000°F [540°C] should be
specified unless the required grade has the suffix “H.”
4. Melting and Forging
4.1 In addition to the melting and forging requirements of Specification A788/A788M, which may include Supplementary
Requirement S8, the following condition applies:
4.1.1
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