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Standard Specification for

Castings, Austenitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A351/A351M; 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 specification2 covers austenitic steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings, and other pressure-containing parts (Note 1).
NOTE 1—Carbon steel castings for pressure-containing parts are covered by Specification A216/A216M, low-alloy steel castings by Specification
A217/A217M, and duplex stainless steel castings by Specification A995/A995M.
1.2 A number of grades of austenitic steel castings are included in this specification. Since these grades possess varying degrees
of suitability for service at high temperatures or in corrosive environments, it is the responsibility of the purchaser to determine
which grade shall be furnished. Selection will depend on design and service conditions, mechanical properties, and
high-temperature or corrosion-resistant characteristics, or both.
1.2.1 Because of thermal instability, Grades CE20N, CF3A, CF3MA, and CF8A are not recommended for service at
temperatures above 800°F [425°C].800 °F [425 °C].
1.3 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are provided for use at the option of the purchaser. The Supplementary

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requirements shall apply only when specified individually by the purchaser in the purchase order or contract.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each

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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 non-conformance with the standard.
1.4.1 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units and in SI units; however, unless the purchase order or contract
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specifies the applicable M specification M-specification designation (SI units), the inch-pound units shall apply. Within the text,
the SI units are shown in brackets or parentheses.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
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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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2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:3
A216/A216M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Service
A217/A217M Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for
High-Temperature Service
A488/A488M Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifications of Procedures and Personnel
A703/A703M Specification for Steel Castings, General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
A985/A985M Specification for Steel Investment Castings General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
A995/A995M Specification for Castings, Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex) Stainless Steel, for Pressure-Containing Parts
2.2 Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry Standard:4
SP-55 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Components (Visual Method)

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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 May 1, 2016May 1, 2018. Published May 2016May 2018. Originally approved in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 20152016 as
A351/A351M – 15.A351/A351M – 16. DOI: 10.1520/A0351_A0351M-16.10.1520/A0351_A0351M-18.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-351/SA-351M in Section II of that code.
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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.
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Available from Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602, http://www.mss-hq.com.

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3. General Conditions for Delivery
3.1 Other Than Investment Castings—Other than investment castings – Material Material furnished to this specification shall
conform to the requirements of Specification A703/A703M, including any supplementary requirements that are indicated in the
purchase order. Failure to comply with the general requirements of Specification A703/A703M constitutes nonconformance with
this specification. In case of conflict between the requirements of this specification and Specification A703/A703M, this
specification shall prevail.
3.2 Investment Castings—Investment Castings – Material Material furnished to this specification shall conform to the
requirements of Specification A985/A985M, including any supplementary requirements that are indicated in the purchase order.
Failure to comply with the general requirements of Specification A985/A985M constitutes nonconformance with this specification.
In case of conflict between the requirements of this specification and Specification A985/A985M, Specification A985/A985M shall
prevail.
3.3 The post weld post-weld heat treatment requirements of Supplementary Requirement S11S50 may be specified when
austenitic castings other than HK, HT, or CT15C are to be subjected to severe corrosive service.

4. Ordering Information
4.1 The inquiry and order should include or indicate the following:
4.1.1 A description of the casting by pattern number or drawing (dimensional tolerances shall be included on the casting
drawing),
4.1.2 Grade of steel,
4.1.3 Options in the specification, and
4.1.4 Supplementary requirements desired, including the standards of acceptance.

5. Process

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5.1 The steel shall be made by the electric furnace process with or without separate refining such as argon-oxygen
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6.1 All castings shall receive a heat treatment at the temperature specified in Table 1, followed by a quench in water or rapid

NOTE 2—Proper heat treatment of these alloys is usually necessary to enhance corrosion resistance and, in some cases, to meet mechanical properties.
Minimum heat-treat temperatures are specified; however, it is sometimes necessary to heat-treat heat treat at higher temperatures, hold for some minimum
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7. Chemical Composition
7.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to chemical composition prescribed in Table 2.

8. Tensile Properties
8.1 Steel used for the castings shall conform to the requirements as to tensile properties prescribed in Table 3.

TABLE 1 Heat-Treatment Requirements

Temperature, min
Grade
°F °C
HK30, HK40, HT30, CT15C, HG10MnN as-cast as-cast
CF3, CF3A, CF8, CF8A, CF3M, 1900 1040
CF3MA, CF8M, CF3MN, CG3M, CF10,
CF10M, CG8M
CF10SMnN, CF8C, CF10MC 1950 1065
CN7M, CG6MMnN 2050 1120
CH8, CH10, CH20, CK20 2100 1150
CK3MCuN, CN3MNB 2200 1200
CE20NA 2225 1220
A
Grade shall be quenched in water or the castings may be furnace cooled to
2050°F [1120°C]2050 °F [1120 °C] minimum, held for 15 min minimum, and then
quenched in water or rapidly cooled by other means.
B
Castings of these grades shall be held at the specified temperature for a
minimum of 4 hours.h.

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NOTE 1—CE8MN and CD3MWCuN have been deleted from this specification and added to Specification A995/A995M as Grades 2A and 6A, respectively. CD4MCu has also been removed.
Specification A995/A995M Grade 1B, CD4MCuN, is an acceptable substitutesubstitute.
Element, % (max, except where range is given)

Material Grade Carbon Manganese Silicon Sulfur Phosphorus Chromium Nickel Molybdenum Columbium Vanadium Nitrogen Copper
(Niobium)D
CE20N 0.20 1.50 1.50 0.040 0.040 23.0–26.0 8.0–11.0 0.50 ... ... 0.08–0.20 ...
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CF3, CF3A 0.03 1.50 2.00 0.040 0.040 17.0–21.0 8.0–12.0 0.50 ... ... ... ...
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CF8, CF8A 0.08 1.50 2.00 0.040 0.040 18.0–21.0 8.0–11.0 0.50 ... ... ... ...
J92600

CF3M, 0.03 1.50 1.50 0.040 0.040 17.0–21.0 9.0–13.0 2.0–3.0 ... ... ... ...
CF3MA
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CF8M 0.08 1.50 1.50 0.040 0.040 18.0–21.0 9.0–12.0 2.0–3.0 ... ... ... ...

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CF8C 0.08 1.50 2.00 0.040 0.040 18.0–21.0 9.0–12.0 0.50 ... ... ...

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CF10 0.04–0.10 1.50 2.00 0.040 0.040 18.0–21.0 8.0–11.0 0.50 ... ... ... ...
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18.0–21.0 9.0–12.0 2.0–3.0 ... ... ... ...
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CF10MC 0.10 1.50 1.50 0.040 0.040 15.0–18.0 13.0–16.0 1.75–2.25 ... ... ...

CF10SMnN 0.10 7.00–9.00 3.50–4.50 0.030 0.060 16.0–18.0 8.0–9.0 ... ... ... 0.08–0.18 ...
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CG3M 0.03 1.50 1.50 0.04 0.04 18.0–21.0 9.0–13.0 3.0–4.0 ... ... ... ...
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CG6MMnN 0.06 4.0–6.0 1.00 0.030 0.040 20.5–23.5 11.5–13.5 1.50–3.00 0.10–0.30 0.10–0.30 0.20–0.40 ...
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CG8M 0.08 1.50 1.50 0.04 0.04 18.0–21.0 9.0–13.0 3.0–4.0 ... ... ... ...
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CH8 0.08 1.50 1.50 0.040 0.040 22.0–26.0 12.0–15.0 0.50 ... ... ... ...
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CH10 0.04–0.10 1.50 2.00 0.040 0.040 22.0–26.0 12.0–15.0 0.50 ... ... ... ...
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CH20 0.04–0.20 1.50 2.00 0.040 0.040 22.0–26.0 12.0–15.0 0.50 ... ... ... ...
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Element, % (max, except where range is given)

Material Grade Carbon Manganese Silicon Sulfur Phosphorus Chromium Nickel Molybdenum Columbium Vanadium Nitrogen Copper
(Niobium)D

CK20 0.04–0.20 1.50 1.75 0.040 0.040 23.0–27.0 19.0–22.0 0.50 ... ... ... ...
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CK3MCuN 0.025 1.20 1.00 0.010 0.045 19.5–20.5 17.5–19.5 6.0–7.0 ... ... 0.18–0.24 0.50–1.00
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CN3MN
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CT15C 0.05–0.15 0.15–1.50 0.50–1.50 0.03 0.03 19.0–21.0 31.0–34.0 ... 0.50–1.50 ... ... ...
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C
HG10MnN 0.07–0.11 3.0–5.0 0.70 0.030 0.040 18.5–20.5 11.5–13.5 0.25–0.45 ... 0.20–0.30 0.50
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HK30 0.25–0.35 1.50 1.75 0.040 0.040 23.0–27.0 19.0–22.0 0.50 ... ... ... ...
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HT30 0.25–0.35 2.00 2.50 0.040 0.040 13.0–17.0 33.0–37.0 0.50 ... ... ... ...
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A
Grade CF8C shall have a columbium (niobium) content of not less than 8 times the carbon content but not over 1.00 %.
B
Grade CF10MC shall have a columbium (niobium) content of not less than 10 times the carbon content but not over 1.20 %.
C
Grade HG10MnN shall have a columbium (niobium) content of not less than 8 times the carbon, but not over 1.00 %.
D
Columbium (Cb) and niobium (Nb) are alternate names for Element 41.