ASTM A217/A217M-99

Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-Temperature Service

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers martensitic stainless steel and alloy steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings, and other pressure-containing parts (Note 1) intended primarily for high-temperature and corrosive service (Note 2).
1.2 One grade of martensitic stainless steel and nine grades of ferritic alloy steel are covered. Selection will depend on design and service conditions, mechanical properties, and the high-temperature and corrosion-resistant characteristics (Note 3).
Note 1—Carbon steel castings for pressure-containing parts are covered by Specification A216/A216M. Low alloy quench-and-tempered grades equivalent to Specification A217/A217M grades may be found in both Specifications A352/A352M and A487/A487M.
Note 2—The grades covered by this specification represent materials that are generally suitable for assembly with other castings or wrought steel parts by fusion welding. It is not intended to imply that these grades possess equal degrees of weldability; therefore, it is the responsibility of the purchaser to establish for himself a suitable welding technique. Since these grades possess varying degrees of suitability for high-temperature and corrosion-resistant service, it is also the responsibility of the purchaser to determine which grade shall be furnished, due consideration being given to the requirements of the applicable construction codes.
Note 3—The committee formulating this specification has included nine grades of materials that are considered to represent basic types of ferritic alloy steels suitable for valves, flanges, fittings, and other pressure-containing parts. Additional alloy steels that may better fulfill certain types of service will be considered for inclusion in this specification by the committee as the need becomes apparent.
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification. Inch-pound units are applicable for material ordered to Specification A217 and SI units for materials ordered to Specification A217M.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Mar-2002
• ICS: 77.140.80 - Iron and steel castings
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.18 - Castings

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM A217/A217M-01 - Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM A985/A985M-21 - Standard Specification for Steel Investment Castings General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM A488/A488M-18e2 - Standard Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifications of Procedures and Personnel
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM A609/A609M-12(2018) - Standard Practice for Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Martensitic Stainless Steel, Ultrasonic Examination Thereof
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM A703/A703M-20a - Standard Specification for Steel Castings, General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM A297/A297M-21a - Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Iron-Chromium and Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Heat Resistant, for General Application
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM A389/A389M-13(2018) - Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Alloy, Specially Heat Treated, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1565-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Reducing Valves for Steam Service
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM A351/A351M-18e1 - Standard Specification for Castings, Austenitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1508-96(2021) - Standard Specification for Angle Style, Pressure Relief Valves for Steam, Gas, and Liquid Services
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM A234/A234M-23a - Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Moderate and High Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 217/A 217M – 99 Endorsed by Manufacturers Standardization Society
of the Valve and Fittings Industry
Endorsed by American Foundrymen’s Society
Used in USDOE-NE Standards
An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for
Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-Temperature
Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 217/A 217M; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
cation. Inch-pound units are applicable for material ordered to
1.1 This specification covers martensitic stainless steel and
Specification A 217 and SI units for materials ordered to
alloy steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings, and other
Specification A 217M.
pressure-containing parts (Note 1) intended primarily for
high-temperature and corrosive service (Note 2).
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 One grade of martensitic stainless steel and nine grades
2.1 ASTM Standards:
of ferritic alloy steel are covered. Selection will depend on
A 216/A 216M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon,
design and service conditions, mechanical properties, and the
Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Ser-
high-temperature and corrosion-resistant characteristics (Note
vice
3).
A 352/A 352M Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic
NOTE 1—Carbon steel castings for pressure-containing parts are cov-
and Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable
ered by Specification A 216/A 216M. Low alloy quench-and-tempered
for Low-Temperature Service
grades equivalent to Specification A 217/A 217M grades may be found in
A 487/A 487M Specification for Steel Castings Suitable
both Specifications A 352/A 352M and A 487/A 487M.
for Pressure Service
NOTE 2—The grades covered by this specification represent materials
A 488/A 488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Quali-
that are generally suitable for assembly with other castings or wrought
steel parts by fusion welding. It is not intended to imply that these grades
fications of Procedures and Personnel
possess equal degrees of weldability; therefore, it is the responsibility of
A 703/A 703M Specification for Steel Castings, General
the purchaser to establish for himself a suitable welding technique. Since 3
Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
these grades possess varying degrees of suitability for high-temperature
A 802/A 802M Practice for Steel Castings, Surface Accep-
and corrosion-resistant service, it is also the responsibility of the purchaser
tance Standards, Visual Examination
to determine which grade shall be furnished, due consideration being
E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
given to the requirements of the applicable construction codes.
NOTE 3—The committee formulating this specification has included E 709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Examination
nine grades of materials that are considered to represent basic types of
3. General Conditions for Delivery
ferritic alloy steels suitable for valves, flanges, fittings, and other pressure-
containing parts. Additional alloy steels that may better fulfill certain types
3.1 Material furnished to this specification shall conform to
of service will be considered for inclusion in this specification by the
the requirements of Specification A 703/A 703M including any
committee as the need becomes apparent.
supplementary requirements that are indicated in the purchase
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
order. Failure to comply with the general requirements of
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
Specification A 703/A 703M constitutes nonconformance with
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
this specification. In case of conflict between the requirements
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
of this specification and Specification A 703/A 703M, this
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
specification shall prevail.
4. Ordering Information
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,
4.1 The inquiry and order should include or indicate the
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
following:
A01.18 on Castings.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 1999. Published October 1999. Originally
published as A 217 – 39 T. Last previous edition A 217/A 217M – 98.
2 3
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi- Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.02.
cation SA-217/SA 217M in Section II of that code. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
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A 217/A 217M
TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements
4.1.1 A description of the casting by pattern number or
drawing (dimensional tolerances shall be included on the
Elonga-
casting drawing),
Tensile Yield Reduc-
tion in
A
Strength, Strength, tion of
4.1.2 Grade of steel,
Grade 2 in.
ksi min, ksi Area,
4.1.3 Options in the specification, and [50 mm]
[MPa] [MPa] min, %
B
min, %
4.1.4 The supplementary requirements desired including the
WC1 65 [450] to 90 35 [240] 24 35
standards of acceptance.
[620]
WC4, WC5, WC6, 70 [485] to 95 40 [275] 20 35
5. Heat Treatment
WC9 [655]
WC11 80 [550] to 105 50 [345] 18 45
5.1 All castings shall receive a heat treatment proper to their
[725]
design and chemical composition.
C5, C12 90 [620] to 115 60 [415] 18 35
5.2 Castings shall be furnished in the normalized and [795]
C12A (J84090) 85 [585] to 110 60 [415] 20 45
tempered conditions; Grades WC1, WC4, WC5, WC6, and
[760]
CA15 shall be tempered at 1100°F [595°C] min; Grades WC9,
CA15 90 [620] to 115 65 [450] 18 30
C5, C12, and WC11 shall be tempered at 1250°F [675°C] min. [795]
A
Grade C12A shall be tempered at 1350°F (730°C) min.
Determine by either 0.2 % offset method or 0.5 % extension-under-load
method.
5.3 Heat treatment shall be performed after castings have
B
When ICI test bars are used in tensile testing as provided for in Specification
been allowed to cool below the transformation range.
A 703/A 703M, the gage length to reduced section diameter ratio shall be 4 to 1.
6. Chemical Composition
6.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to
standards specified in the order. Practice A 802/A 802M or
chemical composition prescribed in Table 1.
other visual standards may be used to define acceptable surface
7. Tensile Requirements
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