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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 Nov. 1, 2012. Published November 2012. Originally
approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as A216/A216M 08.
DOI: 10.1520/A0216_A0216M-12.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-216/SA-216M in Section II of that code.
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4.1.3 Options in the specification,
4.1.4 Whether the castings are to be produced using the
investment casting process, and
4.1.5 The supplementary requirements desired including the
standards of acceptance.
5. Heat Treatment
5.1 All castings shall receive a heat treatment proper to their
design and chemical composition.
5.2 Castings shall be furnished in the annealed, or
normalized, or normalized and tempered condition unless
Supplementary Requirement S15 is specified.
Grade
WCA
Grade
WCB
Grade
WCC
60 to 85
[415 to 585]
30 [205]
70 to 95
[485 to 655]
36 [250]
70 to 95
[485 to 655]
40 [275]
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22
22
35
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9. Quality
9.1 The surface of the casting shall be examined visually
and shall be free of adhering sand, scale, cracks, and hot tears.
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
Grade
Grade
Grade
WCA
WCB
WCC
UNS J02502 UNS J03002 UNS J02503
Carbon
Manganese
Phosphorus
Sulfur
Silicon
Specified residual elements:
Copper
Nickel
Chromium
Molybdenum, max
Vanadium
Total of these specified residual
elementsD
0.25A
0.70A
0.035
0.035
0.60
0.30B
1.00B
0.035
0.035
0.60
0.25C
1.20C
0.035
0.035
0.60
0.30
0.50
0.50
0.20
0.03
1.00
0.30
0.50
0.50
0.20
0.03
1.00
0.30
0.50
0.50
0.20
0.03
1.00
A
For each reduction of 0.01 % below the specified maximum carbon content, an
increase of 0.04 % manganese above the specified maximum will be permitted up
to a maximum of 1.10 %.
B
For each reduction of 0.01 % below the specified maximum carbon content, an
increase of 0.04 % Mn above the specified maximum will be permitted up to a
maximum of 1.28 %.
C
For each reduction of 0.01 % below the specified maximum carbon content, an
increase of 0.04 % manganese above the specified maximum will be permitted to
a maximum of 1.40 %.
D
Not applicable when Supplementary Requirement S11 is specified.
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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.
CE 5 C1
Mn ~ Cr1Mo1V ! ~ Ni1Cu!
1
1
6
5
15
0.45
Grade
WCA
WCB
WCC
CE maximum
0.43
Mn Cr1Mo1V Ni1Cu
1
1
6
5
15
0.02 wt %
0.02 wt %
0.03 wt %
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A216/A216M 08) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Nov. 1, 2012.)
(1) Revised Table 1 to reduce sulfur and phosphorous maximums of grades WCA, WCB, and WCC.
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