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Standard Specification for

Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for
Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-Temperature
Service1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A217/A217M; 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 Department of Defense.

1. Scope* system shall be used independently of the other. Combining

1.1 This specification2 covers martensitic stainless steel and values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
alloy steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings, and other with the standard.
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pressure-containing parts (Note 1) intended primarily for 2. Referenced Documents

high-temperature and corrosive service (Note 2).
1.2 One grade of martensitic stainless steel and nine grades 2.1 ASTM Standards:3
of ferritic alloy steel are covered. Selection will depend on A216/A216M 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). A352/A352M Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic and
Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for
NOTE 1—Carbon steel castings for pressure-containing parts are cov- Low-Temperature Service
ered by Specification A216/A216M. Low alloy quench-and-tempered
A487/A487M Specification for Steel Castings Suitable for
grades equivalent to Specification A217/A217M grades may be found in
both Specifications A352/A352M and A487/A487M. Pressure Service
NOTE 2—The grades covered by this specification represent materials A488/A488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Quali-
that are generally suitable for assembly with other castings or wrought fications of Procedures and Personnel
steel parts by fusion welding. It is not intended to imply that these grades A703/A703M Specification for Steel Castings, General Re-
possess equal degrees of weldability; therefore, it is the responsibility of quirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
the purchaser to establish for himself a suitable welding technique. Since A802/A802M Practice for Steel Castings, Surface Accep-
these grades possess varying degrees of suitability for high-temperature
tance Standards, Visual Examination
and corrosion-resistant service, it is also the responsibility of the purchaser
to determine which grade shall be furnished, due consideration being A985/A985M Specification for Steel Investment Castings
given to the requirements of the applicable construction codes. General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
NOTE 3—The committee formulating this specification has included E165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General
nine grades of materials that are considered to represent basic types of Industry
ferritic alloy steels suitable for valves, flanges, fittings, and other pressure- E709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
containing parts. Additional alloy steels that may better fulfill certain types 2.2 AWS Specifications:4
of service will be considered for inclusion in this specification by the
committee as the need becomes apparent.
A5.5/A5.5M Low Alloy Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal
Arc Welding
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units A5.23/A5.23M Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in Submerged Arc Welding
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each A5.28/A5.28M Low Alloy Steel Electrodes and Rods for
Gas Shielded Arc Welding
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
3
A01.18 on Castings. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011. Published November 2011. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as A217/A217M – 10. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/A0217_A0217M-11. the ASTM website.
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cation SA-217/SA 217M in Section II of that code. 33126, http://www.aws.org.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.

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A5.29/A5.29M Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored 4.1.2 Grade of steel,
Arc Welding 4.1.3 Options in the specification,
4.1.4 Whether the castings are to be produced using the
3. General Conditions for Delivery investment casting process, and
3.1 Except for investment castings, castings furnished to 4.1.5 The supplementary requirements desired including the
this specification shall conform to the requirements of Speci- standards of acceptance.
fication A703/A703M including any supplementary require-
ments that are indicated in the purchase order. Failure to 5. Heat Treatment
comply with the general requirements of Specification A703/ 5.1 All castings shall receive a heat treatment proper to their
A703M constitutes nonconformance with this specification. In design and chemical composition.
case of conflict between the requirements of this specification 5.2 Castings shall be furnished in the normalized and
and Specification A703/A703M, this specification shall pre- tempered conditions; Grades WC1, WC4, WC5, WC6, and
vail. CA15 shall be tempered at 1100°F [595°C] min; Grades WC9,
3.2 Steel investment castings furnished to this specification C5, C12, and WC11 shall be tempered at 1250°F [675°C] min;
shall conform to the requirements of Specification A985/ Grade C12A shall be thermally treated, either by normalizing-
A985M, including any supplementary requirements that are and-tempering or by accelerated cooling from the austenitizing
indicated in the purchase order. Failure to comply with the temperature by air blasting or liquid quenching, followed by
general requirements of Specification A985/A985M constitutes tempering. C12A castings shall be austenitized at 1900-1975°F
nonconformance with this specification. In case of conflict [1040-1080°C] and tempered at 1350-1470°F [730-800°C].
between the requirements of this specification and Specifica- 5.3 Heat treatment shall be performed after castings have
tion A985/A985M, Specification A985/A985M shall prevail. been allowed to cool below the transformation range.

4. Ordering Information 6. Chemical Composition

4.1 The inquiry and order should include or indicate the 6.1 The steel shall be in accordance with the requirements
following: as to chemical composition prescribed in Table 1 (Note 4).
4.1.1 A description of the casting by pattern number or NOTE 4—The role of alloying elements in the development of Grade
drawing (dimensional tolerances shall be included on the C12A has been extensively investigated. V and Cb contribute to precipi-
casting drawing), tation strengthening by forming fine and coherent precipitation of

TABLE 1 Chemical RequirementsA

NOTE—All values are maximum unless otherwise indicated.

Composition, %
Nickel Nickel
Carbon Chromium Chromium Chromium Chromium Chromium Chromium
Chromium Chromium
Molybde- Molybde- Molybde- Molybde- Molybde- Molybde- Molybdenum Chromium
Molybde- Molybde-
num num num num num num Vanadium
num num
Grade Identifica-
WC1 WC4 WC5 WC6 WC9 WC11 C5 C12 C12A CA15
tion Symbol
UNS Number J12524 J12082 J22000 J12072 J21890 J11872 J42045 J82090 J84090 J91150
Carbon 0.25 0.05–0.20 0.05–0.20 0.05–0.20 0.05–0.18 0.15–0.21 0.20 0.20 0.08-0.12 0.15
Manganese 0.50–0.80 0.50–0.80 0.40–0.70 0.50–0.80 0.40–0.70 0.50–0.80 0.40–0.70 0.35–0.65 0.30–0.60 1.00
Phosphorus 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.020 0.04 0.04 0.030 0.040
Sulfur 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.015 0.045 0.045 0.010 0.040
Silicon 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.30–0.60 0.75 1.00 0.20–0.50 1.50
Nickel ... 0.70–1.10 0.60–1.00 ... ... ... ... ... 0.40 1.00
Chromium ... 0.50–0.80 0.50–0.90 1.00–1.50 2.00–2.75 1.00–1.50 4.00–6.50 8.00–10.00 8.0–9.5 11.5–14.0
Molybdenum 0.45–0.65 0.45–0.65 0.90–1.20 0.45–0.65 0.90–1.20 0.45–0.65 0.45–0.65 0.90–1.20 0.85–1.05 0.50
Columbium ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.03 0.060–0.10 ...
Nitrogen ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.030–0.070 ...
Vanadium ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.06 0.18–0.25 ...
Specified Residual Elements
Aluminum ... ... ... ... ... 0.01 ... ... 0.02 ...
Copper 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.35 0.50 0.50 ... ...
Nickel 0.50 ... ... 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 ... ...
Chromium 0.35 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Titanium ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.01 ...
Tungsten 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 ... 0.10 0.10 ... ...
Vanadium ... ... ... ... ... 0.03 ... ... ... ...
Zirconium ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.01 ...
Total content of 1.00 0.60 0.60 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
these residual
elements
A
Where ellipses (…) appear in this table, there is no requirement, and the element need not be analyzed for or reported.
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M(C,N)X carbo-nitrides in the ferrite matrix. V also precipitates as VN TABLE 3 Minimum Preheat Temperatures
during tempering or during creep. The two elements are more effective in Minimum
combination. Therefore, the addition of strong nitride-forming elements, Preheat
Grade Thickness, in. [mm]
those with a stronger affinity for nitrogen than Cb and V, as deoxidation Temperature,
agents, interferes with these high-temperature strengthening mechanisms.5 °F [°C]
WC1 5⁄8 and under 50 [10]
7. Mechanical Properties Over 5⁄8 [15.9] 250 [120]
WC4 All 300 [150]
7.1 Steel used for the castings shall conform to the require- WC5 All 300 [150]
ments as to tensile properties given in Table 2. WC6 All 300 [150]
WC9 All 400 [200]
7.2 C12A castings shall be hardness tested in accordance WC11 All 300 [150]
with Supplementary Requirement S13, and shall have a Brinell C5 All 400 [200]
hardness of 185-248 HBW. C12 All 400 [200]
C12A All 400 [200]
CA15 All 400 [200]
8. Quality
8.1 The surface of the casting shall be examined visually
and shall be free of adhering sand, scale, cracks, and hot tears.
Other surface discontinuities shall meet the visual acceptance that cannot be identified or were produced by cracks or
standards specified in the order. Practice A802/A802M or other crack-like imperfections. Such castings may be repaired. To be
visual standards may be used to define acceptable surface accepted, a repaired casting shall pass the ultrasonic examina-
discontinuities and finish. Unacceptable visual surface discon- tion and shall meet the minimum wall thickness requirements
tinuities shall be removed and their removal verified by visual of the purchase order.
examination of the resultant cavities. When methods involving 8.3 When additional inspection is desired, Supplementary
high temperature are used in the removal of discontinuities, Requirements S4, S5, and S10 may be ordered.
castings shall be preheated to at least the minimum tempera- 8.4 The castings shall not be peened, plugged, or impreg-
tures in Table 3. nated to stop leaks.
8.2 Hollow castings of Grade C12A, larger than NPS 4 [DN
100], and whose internal surfaces are not accessible to the 9. Repair by Welding
visual examination in 8.1, shall be examined by the ultrasonic 9.1 Repairs shall be made using procedures and welders
examination prescribed in Supplementary Requirement S7. qualified under Practice A488/A488M.
Castings producing a signal equal to or greater than the lowest 9.2 All repair welds in C12A castings shall be made with
signal produced by the referenced discontinuities shall be one of the following welding processes and consumables:
identified and separated from the acceptable castings. The area SMAW, A5.5/A5.5M E90XX-B9; SAW, A5.23/A5.23M EB9 +
producing the signal may be re-examined. Such castings shall Neutral Flux; GTAW, A5.28/A5.28M ER90S-B9, and FCAW,
be rejected if the test signals were produced by imperfections A5.29/A5.29M E91T1-B9. In addition, the sum of the Ni+Mn
content, in all welding consumables used to weld repair C12A
castings, shall not exceed 1.0%. Weld repaired Grade C12A
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Power Plants, EPRI, Palo Alto, CA, 2000. TR-114750.
800°C].
9.3 Weld repairs shall be inspected to the same quality
TABLE 2 Tensile RequirementsA standards that are used to inspect the castings. When castings
are produced with Supplementary Requirement S4 specified,
Tensile Yield
Elonga-
Reduc-
weld repairs shall be inspected by magnetic particle examina-
tion in
Grade
Strength, Strength,B
2 in.
tion of tion to the same standards that are used to inspect the castings.
ksi min, ksi Area, When castings are produced with Supplementary Requirement
[50 mm]
[MPa] [MPa] min, %
min, %C S5 specified, weld repairs on castings that have leaked on
WC1 65 [450] to 90 35 [240] 24 35 hydrostatic test, or on castings in which the depth of any cavity
[620] prepared for repair welding exceeds 20 % of the wall thickness
WC4, WC5, WC6, 70 [485] to 95 40 [275] 20 35
WC9 [655] or 1 in. [25 mm], whichever is smaller, or on castings in which
WC11 80 [550] to 105 50 [345] 18 45 any cavity prepared for welding is greater than approximately
[725] 10 in.2 [65 cm2], shall be radiographed to the same standards
C5, C12 90 [620] to 115 60 [415] 18 35
[795] that are used to inspect the castings.
C12A 85 [585] to 110 60 [415] 18 45 9.4 Weld repairs shall be considered major in the case of a
[760] casting that has leaked on hydrostatic test, or when the depth of
CA15 90 [620] to 115 65 [450] 18 30
[795] the cavity prepared for welding exceeds 20 % of the wall
A
Where ellipses (…) appear in this table, there is no requirement.
thickness or 1 in. [25 mm], whichever is smaller, or when the
B
Determine by either 0.2 % offset method or 0.5 % extension-under-load extent of the cavity exceeds approximately 10 in.2 [65 cm2].
method. All castings with major repair welds shall be thermally stress
C
When ICI test bars are used in tensile testing as provided for in Specification
A703/A703M, the gage length to reduced section diameter ratio shall be 4 to 1. relieved or completely reheat-treated. This mandatory stress
relief or reheat-treatment shall be in accordance with the
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qualified procedure used. Major repairs shall be inspected to
the same quality standards that are used to inspect the castings.
10. Keywords
10.1 alloy steel; high temperature; martensitic stainless
steel; pressure containing; steel castings

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following supplementary requirements shall not apply unless specified in the purchase order.
Lists of standardized supplementary requirements for use at the option of the purchaser are included
in Specifications A703/A703M and A985/A985M. Those which are ordinarily considered suitable for
use with this specification are given below. Others enumerated in Specifications A703/A703M and
A985/A985M may be used with this specification upon agreement between the manufacturer and
purchaser.

S1. Unspecified Elements S13. Hardness Test

S2. Destruction Tests
S21. Heat Treatment Furnace Record
S3. Bend Tests
S4. Magnetic Particle Inspection S22. Heat Treatment

S5. Radiographic Inspection S51. Mandatory Postweld Heat Treatment

S7. Ultrasonic Inspection S51.1 All castings with repair welds shall receive a manda-
S10. Examination of Weld Preparation tory thermal stress relief or complete reheat treatment in
accordance with the qualified procedure after all weld repairs.
S10.1 The method of performing the magnetic particle or
liquid penetrant test shall be in accordance with Test Method
E165 or Guide E709.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A217/A217M – 10) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Oct. 1, 2011.)

(1) Added 2.2 and revised 9.2 to address weld repair of C12A. (4) Added new 8.2 to address UT of C12A castings.
(2) Revised 5.2 to permit quenching and tempering of C12A. (5) Revised Tables 1 and 2 to add ellipses footnote.
(3) Revised the title of paragraph 7, editorially revised 7.1, and (6) Added S7, Ultrasonic Inspection to the list of Supplemen-
added 7.2 to address hardness testing of C12A castings. tary Requirements.
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Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A217/A217M – 08) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved May 1, 2010.)

(1) Table 1 has been revised to limit the Columbium and

Vanadium contents.

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