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Designation: A 532/A 532M – 93a (Reapproved 2003)

Standard Specification for

Abrasion-Resistant Cast Irons1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 532/A 532M; 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.

1. Scope 3.1.3 Description of the casting, pattern number, or drawing,

1.1 This specification covers a group of white cast irons that 3.1.4 Chilling of the casting, if required (see 4.2),
have been alloyed to secure high resistance to abrasive wear in 3.1.5 Heat treat condition (see 5.1),
the applications of the mining, milling, earth-handling, and 3.1.6 Hardness level, if supplied hardened or hardened and
manufacturing industries. stress relieved, and
1.2 Simple and low-alloy white cast irons that consist 3.1.7 Hardness method, Brinell, Rockwell, Vickers (see
essentially of iron carbides and pearlite are specifically ex- Section 9). If the hardness method is not specified, it shall be
cluded from this specification. at the manufacturer’s option.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI units are to 4. Method of Manufacture
be regarded separately as the standard. Within the text, SI units
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not 4.1 These alloys may be made by any suitable melting
exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used inde- process.
pendently of the other. Combining values from the two systems 4.2 If the casting is to be chilled or otherwise specially
may result in nonconformance with the specification. treated on any portion, the inquiries and the purchase order
shall so state and a properly marked drawing of the casting will
2. Referenced Documents accompany both the inquiry and the purchase order.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 2 5. Heat Treatment
E 10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materi-
als 5.1 The casting will be supplied in one of the following
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell conditions:
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials 5.1.1 As-cast,
E 92 Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Mate- 5.1.2 As-cast and stress relieved,
rials 5.1.3 Hardened,
E 350 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, 5.1.4 Hardened and stress relieved, or
Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron, and 5.1.5 Softened for machining.
Wrought Iron 5.2 Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, the manu-
E 351 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Cast Iron— facturer shall supply the castings in the heat treatment he
All Types deems best for the application.
5.3 If the heat treatment specified for delivered condition is
3. Ordering Information not that of final use, it shall be the responsibility of the
3.1 Orders for material in this specification should include purchaser to provide the additional heat treatment.
the following information: 5.4 Class II and Class III alloys are frequently ordered in the
3.1.1 Quantity, annealed condition with a maximum hardness of 400 HB. After
3.1.2 Specification number, class, and type, machining operations are performed the castings may then be
hardened. If both annealing and machining are to be performed
by the manufacturer, as specified in the inquiry, contract, or
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A04 on Iron order, the purchaser may then specify delivery in the hardened
Castings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A04.01 on Grey and White condition. If the purchaser specifies delivery in the annealed
Iron Castings.
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 1993 and April 15, 1993. Published November condition, subsequent hardening (and stress-relief, if it is
1993. Originally approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as desired) is the responsibility of the purchaser.
A 532–93a (1999)e1.
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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.

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6. Chemical Composition 6.3.2.1 Molybdenum by the Photometric Method.
6.1 The composition of the metal of a class and type
7. Microstructure
produced under this specification shall fall within the ranges
prescribed in Table 1 for that class and type. 7.1 The alloys covered by this specification are expected to
6.2 Spectrographic, X-ray, or wet chemical laboratory tech- have microstructures that consist essentially of carbides, mar-
niques are acceptable for routine and control determinations, tensite, bainite, austenite; and in exceptional cases minor
but shall be standardized against, and give essentially the same amounts of graphite or pearlite.
results as, the umpire methods specified in 6.3 of this specifi- 7.2 The microstructure will not be routinely determined nor
cation. reported except in accordance with special agreement between
6.3 In case of dispute, umpire determinations of the chemi- the manufacturer and the purchaser, or in cases of dispute.
cal analysis of the metal shall be made using ASTM standard
methods detailed as follows: 8. Hardness Requirements
6.3.1 The following is in accordance with Test Methods 8.1 The castings shall conform to the hardness requirements
E 351: specified in Table 2.
6.3.1.1 Carbon, Total by the Combustion Gravimetric 8.2 The hardness test shall be performed on the original
Method. surface of the casting or up to 1⁄8 in. (3 mm) below that surface.
6.3.1.2 Chromium by the Poroxydisulfate-Oxidation Titri-
metric Method. 9. Hardness Method
6.3.1.3 Copper by the Sulfide Precipitation- 9.1 Perform the hardness test in accordance with one of the
Electrodeposition Gravimetric Method. following methods to be specified by the purchaser:
6.3.1.4 Manganese by the Peroxydisulfate-Arsenite Titri- 9.1.1 Test Method E 10 (Brinell) using a tungsten carbide
metric Method. ball and 3000 kgf load,
6.3.1.5 Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime Gravimetric 9.1.2 Test Method E 18 (Rockwell) using a diamond cone
Method. penetrator, 150 kgf load, and the Rockwell C Scale, or
6.3.1.6 Phosphorus by the Molybdenum Blue Photometric 9.1.3 Test Method E 92 (Vickers).
Method.
6.3.1.7 Sulfur by the Combustion-Iodate Titration Method. 10. Keywords
6.3.2 The following is in accordance with Test Methods 10.1 abrasion resistant; alloyed cast iron; cast iron; white
E 350: cast iron

TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements, Weight %

Class Type Designation Carbon Manganese Silicon Nickel Chromium Molyb- Copper Phos- Sulfur
denum phorus
I A Ni-Cr-Hc 2.8–3.6 2.0 max 0.8 max 3.3–5.0 1.4–4.0 1.0 max ... 0.3 max 0.15 max
I B Ni-Cr-Lc 2.4–3.0 2.0 max 0.8 max 3.3–5.0 1.4–4.0 1.0 max ... 0.3 max 0.15 max
I C Ni-Cr-GB 2.5–3.7 2.0 max 0.8 max 4.0 max 1.0–2.5 1.0 max ... 0.3 max 0.15 max
I D Ni-HiCr 2.5–3.6 2.0 max 2.0 max 4.5-7.0 7.0–11.0 1.5 max ... 0.10 max 0.15 max
II A 12 % Cr 2.0–3.3 2.0 max 1.5 max 2.5 max 11.0–14.0 3.0 max 1.2 max 0.10 max 0.06 max
II B 15 % Cr-Mo 2.0–3.3 2.0 max 1.5 max 2.5 max 14.0–18.0 3.0 max 1.2 max 0.10 max 0.06 max
II D 20 % Cr-Mo 2.0–3.3 2.0 max 1.0–2.2 2.5 max 18.0–23.0 3.0 max 1.2 max 0.10 max 0.06 max
III A 25 % Cr 2.0–3.3 2.0 max 1.5 max 2.5 max 23.0–30.0 3.0 max 1.2 max 0.10 max 0.06 max

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Hardness Value-HB
Sand Cast, minA
Class Type Designation As Cast or As Cast and Stress Hardened or Hardened and Stress Relieved Chill Cast, minB Softened, max Typical
Relieved Section
Thickness
Level 1 Level 2
HB HRC HV HB HRC HV HB HRC HV HB HRC HV HB HRC HV
I A Ni-Cr-HiC 550 53 600 600 56 660 650 59 715 600 56 660 ... ... ... ...
I B Ni-Cr-LoC 550 53 600 600 56 660 650 59 715 600 56 660 ... ... ... ...
I C Ni-Cr-GB 550 53 600 600 56 660 650 59 715 600 56 660 400 41 430 ...
I D Ni-HiCr 500 50 540 600 56 660 650 59 715 550 53 600 ... ... ... ...
II A 12 % Cr 550 53 600 600 56 660 650 59 715 550 53 600 400 41 430 ...
II B 15 % Cr-Mo 450 46 485 600 56 660 650 59 715 ... ... ... 400 41 430 ...
II D 20 % Cr-Mo 450 46 485 600 56 660 650 59 715 ... ... ... 400 41 430 ...
III A 25 % Cr 450 46 485 600 56 660 650 59 715 ... ... ... 400 41 430 ...
A
90 % of the minimum surface hardness level shall be maintained to a depth of 40 % of the casting section, with any softer material being at the thermal center of the casting. A sampling procedure should be established
by agreement between the supplier and the purchaser.
B
Non-chilled areas of casting shall meet minimum hardness or sand cast requirements.

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