ASTM A352/A352M-03
(Specification)Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-Temperature Service
Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-Temperature Service
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1.1 This specification covers steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings, and other pressure-containing parts intended primarily for low-temperature service.
1.2 Several grades of ferritic steels and one grade of martensitic steel are covered. Selection of analysis will depend on design and service conditions (Note). The temperature shown is the lowest temperature at which the material ordinarily is required to meet the impact requirements of this specification (see Supplementary Requirement S22, Impact Test Temperatures). Users should note that hardenability of some of the grades mentioned may restrict the maximum size at which the required mechanical properties are obtainable (see Appendix X1 ).Grade Usual Minimum TestingTemperatures, °F [°C]LCA-25 [-32]LCB-50 [-46]LCC-50 [-46]LC1-75 [-59]LC2-100 [-73]LC2-1-100 [-73]LC3-150 [-101]LC4-175 [-115]LC9-320 [-196]CA6NM-100 [-73]
Note 1—This specification covers the low-temperature requirements particularly pertinent for ferritic and martensitic steels. Certain of the grades of austenitic steel castings furnished in accordance with Specification A 351/A 351M have been found suitable for low-temperature service down to -300°F [-184°C] and others down to -425°F [-254°C]. These grades may be used when impact tested in accordance with Specification A 352/A 352M with energy levels and temperatures of test mutually agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer. As a guide to the selection of energy levels and testing temperatures, Appendix X1 should be consulted.
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 A 352 and SI units for material ordered to Specification A 352M.
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Designation: A 352/A 352M – 03
Standard Specification for
Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for Pressure-
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Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-Temperature Service
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationA352/A352M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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* 1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
2 are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
1.1 This specification covers steel castings for valves,
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
flanges, fittings, and other pressure-containing parts intended
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
primarily for low-temperature service.
beusedindependentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthe
1.2 Several grades of ferritic steels and one grade of
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
martensiticsteelarecovered.Selectionofanalysiswilldepend
cation. Inch-pound units are applicable for material ordered to
on design and service conditions (Note). The temperature
Specification A352 and SI units for material ordered to
shown is the lowest temperature at which the material ordi-
Specification A352M.
narily is required to meet the impact requirements of this
specification (see Supplementary Requirement S22, Impact
2. Referenced Documents
Test Temperatures). Users should note that hardenability of
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
some of the grades mentioned may restrict the maximum size
A351/A351M Specification for Castings, Austenitic, Aus-
atwhichtherequiredmechanicalpropertiesareobtainable(see
tenitic–Ferritic (Duplex), for Pressure–Containing Parts
Appendix X1).
A370 TestMethodsandDefinitionsforMechanicalTesting
Grade Usual Minimum Testing
of Steel Products
Temperatures, °F [°C]
LCA −25 [–32]
A488/A488M Practice for Steel Castings,Welding, Quali-
LCB −50 [–46]
fications of Procedures and Personnel
LCC −50 [–46]
A703/A703M Specification for Steel Castings, General
LC1 −75 [–59]
LC2 −100 [–73]
Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
LC2–1 −100 [–73]
E165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
LC3 −150 [–101]
E709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Examination
LC4 −175 [–115]
LC9 −320 [–196]
2.2 Manufacturers’ Standardization Society of the Valve
CA6NM −100 [−73]
and Fittings Industry Standard:
NOTE 1—This specification covers the low-temperature requirements
SP-55 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves,
particularly pertinent for ferritic and martensitic steels. Certain of the
Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components (Vi-
grades of austenitic steel castings furnished in accordance with Specifi-
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sual Method)
cation A351/A351M have been found suitable for low-temperature
service down to −300°F [−184°C] and others down to −425°F [−254°C].
3. General Conditions for Delivery
These grades may be used when impact tested in accordance with
3.1 Material furnished to this specification shall conform to
Specification A352/A352M with energy levels and temperatures of test
mutually agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer. As a therequirementsofSpecificationA703/A703Mincludingany
guidetotheselectionofenergylevelsandtestingtemperatures,Appendix
supplementary requirements that are indicated in the purchase
X1 should be consulted.
order. Failure to comply with the general requirements of
SpecificationA703/A703M constitutes nonconformance with
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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A01.18 on Castings. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 10, 2003. Published May 2003. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as A352/A352M-93 Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
(1998). the ASTM website.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi- Available from Manufacturers’ Standardization Society of the Valve and
cation SA-352, in Section II of that Code. Fittings Industry, 127 Park St., North East Vienna, VA 22180.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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