ASTM A744/A744M-21a
(Specification)Standard Specification for Castings, Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion Resistant, for Severe Service
Standard Specification for Castings, Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion Resistant, for Severe Service
ABSTRACT
This specification covers standard requirements for iron-chromium-nickel alloy, stainless steel castings intended for particularly severe corrosive applications. Alloys shall be melted by the electric furnace process with or without refining such as argon-oxygen-decarburization. Castings shall be heat treated and shall conform to the required heat treatment conditions. The materials shall conform with the prescribed chemical requirements for carbon, manganese, silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, columbium, copper, selenium, tungsten, vanadium, iron, and nitrogen.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers iron-chromium-nickel alloy stainless steel castings intended for particularly severe corrosive applications.
1.2 This specification requires post-weld heat treatment of all weld repairs affecting surfaces intended to be wetted by the corrosive medium. For applications for which post-weld heat treatment is not considered mandatory for retention of acceptable corrosion resistance, refer to Specification A743/A743M.
Note 1: For general corrosion-resistant alloy castings, reference should be made to Specification A743/A743M. For general heat-resistant alloy castings, reference should be made to Specification A297/A297M. For nickel-base alloy castings, refer to Specification A494/A494M.
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 nonconformance with the standard.
1.3.1 Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.
1.3.2 Inch-pound units are applicable for material ordered to Specification A744 and SI units for material ordered to Specification A744M.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: A744/A744M −21a
Standard Specification for
Castings, Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion Resistant, for
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Severe Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA744/A744M; 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
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1.1 This specification covers iron-chromium-nickel alloy
2.1 ASTM Standards:
stainless steel castings intended for particularly severe corro-
A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular
sive applications.
Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
A297/A297M Specification for Steel Castings, Iron-
1.2 This specification requires post-weld heat treatment of
all weld repairs affecting surfaces intended to be wetted by the Chromium and Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Heat Resistant,
corrosive medium. For applications for which post-weld heat for General Application
treatment is not considered mandatory for retention of accept- A494/A494M Specification for Castings, Nickel and Nickel
able corrosion resistance, refer to Specification A743/A743M. Alloy
A743/A743M Specification for Castings, Iron-Chromium,
NOTE 1—For general corrosion-resistant alloy castings, reference
Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion Resistant, for General
should be made to Specification A743/A743M. For general heat-resistant
alloy castings, reference should be made to Specification A297/A297M.
Application
For nickel-base alloy castings, refer to Specification A494/A494M.
A781/A781M Specification for Castings, Steel and Alloy,
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units Common Requirements, for General Industrial Use
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in A957/A957M Specification for Investment Castings, Steel
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
and Alloy, Common Requirements, for General Industrial
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining Use
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
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2.2 American Welding Society Standards:
with the standard.
AWS A5.11 Specification for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Cov-
1.3.1 Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.
ered Welding Electrodes
1.3.2 Inch-poundunitsareapplicableformaterialorderedto
AWS A5.14 Specification for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Bare
Specification A744 and SI units for material ordered to
Welding Rods and Electrodes
Specification A744M.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3. Terminology
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.1 wetted surface, n—one that contacts a corrosive envi-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
ronment.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
A01.18 on Castings. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2021. Published November 2021. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2021 as A744/A744M – 21. Available from The American Welding Society (AWS), 550 NW LeJeune Rd.,
DOI: 10.1520/A0744_A0744M-21A. Miami, FL 33126.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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NOTE 2—Proper heat treatment of these alloys is usually necessary to
4. General Conditions for Delivery
enhance corrosion resistance and, in some cases, to meet mechanical
4.1 Except for investment castings, castings furnished to
properties. Minimum heat-treat temperatures are specified; however, it is
this specification shall conform to the requirements of Speci-
sometimes necessary to heat treat at higher temperatures, hold for some
minimum time at temperature, and then rapidly cool the castings in order
fication A781/A781M, including any supplementary require-
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Designation: A744/A744M − 21 A744/A744M − 21a
Standard Specification for
Castings, Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion Resistant, for
1
Severe Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A744/A744M; 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 iron-chromium-nickel alloy stainless steel castings intended for particularly severe corrosive
applications.
1.2 This specification requires post-weld heat treatment of all weld repairs affecting surfaces intended to be wetted by the corrosive
medium. For applications for which post-weld heat treatment is not considered mandatory for retention of acceptable corrosion
resistance, refer to Specification A743/A743M.
NOTE 1—For general corrosion-resistant alloy castings, reference should be made to Specification A743/A743M. For general heat-resistant alloy castings,
reference should be made to Specification A297/A297M. For nickel-base alloy castings, refer to Specification A494/A494M.
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 nonconformance with the standard.
1.3.1 Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.
1.3.2 Inch-pound units are applicable for material ordered to Specification A744 and SI units for material ordered to Specification
A744M.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
A297/A297M Specification for Steel Castings, Iron-Chromium and Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Heat Resistant, for General
Application
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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 A01.18
on Castings.
Current edition approved March 1, 2021Nov. 1, 2021. Published March 2021November 2021. Originally approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 20202021
as A744/A744M – 20a.A744/A744M – 21. DOI: 10.1520/A0744_A0744M-21.10.1520/A0744_A0744M-21A.
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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
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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A494/A494M Specification for Castings, Nickel and Nickel Alloy
A743/A743M Specification for Castings, Iron-Chromium, Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion Resistant, for General Application
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
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2.2 American Welding Society Standards:
AWS A5.11 Specification for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Covered Welding Electrodes
AWS A5.14 Specification for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 wetted surface, n—one that contacts a corrosive environment.
4. General Conditions for Delivery
4.1 Except for investment castings, castings furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification
A781/A781M, including any supplementary requirements that are indicated on 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 Speci
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