Designation: A 703/A 703M - 03 Standard Specification for Steel Castings, General Req Containing Parts’ ements, for Pressure- This stand issued ur he ised esgnton A TOA 73M; heme nmi folowing te devintion inate te year of egal adoption inte eae of revise, the year of nt revision A puner in parettese inate the year of fet reapprova Aspen epson () iets an eral che ioe Ie st evan oF RapPONE 1, Scope * 1.1 This specification? covers a group of common require- ‘ments that, unless otherwise specified in an inkividual speci- fication, shall apply to steel castings for pressure containing parts under each of the following ASTM specifications: Tao Spat ST isin eo Goings, Caton Gate Fen Weng A BUNEIO wa ip oacaneSeves st Song Ait oH Tenperte Aasunasit sie Cig Foe an Matuate,Peme: AGUA mes eta op sec Any Speci Hon Tete or ARN 1.2 This specification also covers a group of supplementary ‘requirements which may be applied tothe above specifications as indicated therein, Theve are provided for use when addi tional testing or inspection is desired and apply only when specified individually by the purchaser in the order. 1.3 In case of conflict between the requirements of the individual specification and this general specification, the former shall prevail, 1.4 The values stated in ether inch-pound units or ST units are to be regarded separately as standard, Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets, The values stated im cach system are not extet equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently ofthe other, Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi cation. Inck-pound units are applicable for material ordered to Specification A703 and St unis for material ordered Specification A 703M, "This pica is under he judon of ASTM Commie AOL on St AOL IS on Casings. ‘Cuneat edition approved Apil 10, 2003. Pubited Apt 2003. Oily sppeoved in 1974 Last previous stn approved in 2002 a8 A 708A 703M 03, "For ASME Boiler and PesurVesl Cae aplication ace wld Spc cation $A-70¥SA-703M in Sston If tat Cade 2, Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards ‘A 216/A 216M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High Temperature Ser vice® A2DITIA 217M Specification for Sicel Castings, Mantensitio Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts Suitable for High-Temperature Service? A351 351M Specification for Castings, Austenitic, Aastenitie-Ferritic (Duplex), for Pressure-Containing Pans! A352/A 352M Specification for Stee! Castings, Ferrite and Marensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-Temperature Service’ ‘4.310 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products! A380 Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless Steel Pars, Equipment, and Systems A.389/A 389M Specification for Steel Castings, Alloy, Spe- cially HeatTreated, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Si able for High-Temperature Service® A.487/A 487M Specification for Steel Castings Suitable for Pressure Service® ‘A 488/A 488M Practice for Stel Castings, Welding, Quali fications of Procedures anel Personme!® A 609A 609M Practice for Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy, und Muriowsitie Stainless Steel, Ulrusonie Examination Thereo!* ASI Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Prodinets* ‘A 800/A 800M Practice for Stee! Casting, Austenitic Alloy, Estimating Ferrite Content Thereo ‘A 802/A 802M Practice for Steel Castings, Surfuce Accep- tance Standards, Visual Examination® A-903/A.903M Specification for Steel Castings, Surface Acceptance Standards, Magnetic Particle and Liquid Pen erant Inspection” 2 tna Hook of ASTM Sando Vol O 2 nna Book of ASTM Standard, Wl 0103 *ASummary of Changes section appears atthe end ofthis standard. (epraht © ASTM ineraera 10 Bar Hater Ove, PO Sox TE, Wert Coneohotn, PA 948.260 Ute Si. ‘opyright by the AST International Mon Jun 16 16-11-40 2005fy a 703/a 703M - 03 AD4L Terminology Relating « Steel, Stainless Steel, Re- fated Alloys, and Ferroalloys® A967 Specification for Chemical Passivation Treatments for Stainless Stee! Parts* ASOI/A 991M Test Method for Conducting Temperature Uniformity Surveys of Fumuces Used «© Heat Treat Stet Products* 1.29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance With Specifications® E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination” 1 129 Reference Photographs for Magnetic Particle Indica tions on Ferrous Castings? E165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination’ 1.186 Reference Radiographs for Ileavy-Walled (2 to 4¥2- in, (1 10 114mm) Steel Castings” 208 Test Method for Conducting Drop-Weight Test to Determine Nil-Ducilty Transition Temperature of Ferrtic Steels* 1.280 Reference Radiographs or Heavy-Walled (4Y 10 12-in, (114 (@ 305-mm)) Steel Castings” 340 Test Method for Macroetching Metals and Alloys® E446 Relerence Radiographs for Steel Castings up t0 2 in. (51 mm) in Thickness? #709 Guide for Magnete Pariete Examnation” 2.2 ANSI Standard: BI6S_ Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings” 23 Standards of the Manufacturer's Standardization Soci- ety of the Valve and Fitting Industry ‘MSS SP 53 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges and Fittings, and Other Piping Components (Dry Powcler Magnetic Particle Inspection Method)!® MSS SP 54 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges and Filings, and Other Piping Compoments (Ra diographie Inspection Method)'® 3. Terminology 3.1. Definitions: 3.1.1 The definitions in Test Methods and Definitions A 370 and Terminology A 941 are applicable to this specification and those listed in 1. 3.1.2 chaplet, n—a chaplet is a metallic support placed in a ‘mold cavity to maintain the spacing between a core and the mold, 3.1.3 electronic data interchange (EDI), nthe computer to-computer exchange of business information in a standard format such as ANSI ASC X12 3.1.4 heat, n—all the molten metal poured from a single furnace or all the molten metal from two or more furnaces, poured into a single Idle or casting prior to the replenishing of the fimace(s), > dam Book of ASTM Standards, Ve 01.01 fama! Dook of ASTM Standard, Vol 14.02. aman Bo of 4STH Standards, Vo 0 tama! Ho of ASTM Standards, Xo O80 * avaible fren American National Sunda Instat, 25 W. 43ed St, Ah Flog, New Yar, NY 10036 "aval fam the Manus’ Saaization Socaty ofthe Vive and Finings Indus. 127 Dak Se, NE, Viena, VA 2218 Copyright, by the ASTM international Non Jun 16 16A13:12 2006, 3.1.8 dnvermal chill, n—an inwernal chill is a metallie deviee placed in a mold eavity to inerease the rate of heat removal at that location, |. Materials and Manufacture 4.1 Melting Process The steel shall be made by open- hearth or clectric-furnace process, with or without separate refining such as argon-oxygen-decarburization (AOD), unless otherwise designated by the individual specification, 4.2 Heat Treamenc: 4.21 Ferritic and manensitic steel shall be cooled after pouring to provide substantially complete transformation of austenite prior (0 Reat treatment to enhance mechanical prop- cents, 4.2.2 Castings shall he heat treated in the working zone of a fumace that has been surveyed in accordance with Test Method AS9L/A 991M. 4.22.1 When castings are heat treated at temperatures above 2000°F [100°C], dhen the working zone shall ave been. established hy a survey performed at not more than 25°F [18°C] below nor more than 200°F [110°C] above the mini- rmunn heat treatment temperature specified for the grade. IP a ‘minimum beat treatment temperature is not specified for the ‘grade, chen the survey temperacure shall be not more than 50°F [30°C] below nor more than 175°F [100°C] above the furnace set point used. 4.2.2.2 The maximum variation in measured temperatures determined by the difference between the highest temperature and the lowest temperature shall be as agreed between the purchaser and producer except that during production heat treatment no portion of the furnace shall be below the minimum specified temperature wor above the maximum specified temperature for the grade being processed. 5. Chemical Composition 5.1 Chemical Analysis—Chemical analysis. of materials covered by this specification shall be in accordance with Test Methods A 751 5.2 Heat Analysis—An analysis of each heat shall be made by the manufucturer to determine the peroeniages of the elements specified. The analysis shall be made fram a test sample preferably taken during the pouring of the heat, When tilings are used, they shall be take not es than Vain, (6.4 ‘mm] beneath the surface. The chemical composition thus determined shall be reported to the purchases, or his epresen- tative, and shall conform to the requirements in the individual specification for the grade being poured, 5.3. Product Analysis—A product analysis may be made by the purchaser from material representing each heat, lot, or casting, The analysis shall be made on representative materia Duie co the possibilty of decarburization, carbon and alloy steel samples for carbon analysis shall be taken no closer than “4 in [6-4 mm} to a cast surface except that castings too thin for this, shall be analyzed on representative material. The chemical composition thus determined shall meet the requirements specified inthe applicable specitication for the grade involved, or shall be subject to rejection by the purchaser, excep that che ‘chemical composition determined for carbon and low-alloy steel castings may vary ftom the specified limits by thefly A 703/A 703M - 03 TABLE 4 Product Analyele Toleranes {for Carbon and Low-Alloy Stools. Eloment Range ‘der min, Lint can wpwose% 0s x %O, +002 shove 005 6 004%. Manganese (Mn) opt 08% an, 001 shove 1 000 ‘saan 89 tpmoso% 022 x %s\- 001 ove 060% O18%. Phosphor () 7 043 = 6, + 0.008 ‘Sur (5) q 036% 5.0001 Mikal fpe2e O40 98h 002 sbove 2% 025% hromiom (9) tpio2s 907 = cr, +004 shove 255 0188 Molybdenum (Mo) uptoo8 % 04 = Mo, + 008, sbovw08 206% Venadium (7) tptoo25% 023%, + 0004 sbov0 0.25 208 % Tungsten (0) tproot0% 0.08 < % Wi, + 002 sbove 030% 02% Copper) tpootey 218% Ou, +002 sbowo 020% 006% ‘Auminum (8) upioos% 2018 Bosv.010%. eet OB. AHO hove 040% 203% “Tne range dence the compossion tts op To wich fw wera ae compuind hy the eqiation, sabre whch fa ierancan ate gn bY The bec, forth laments each equation indaes atthe is of ho emant spected by the pplcabie specfeeion are fo ba inserted othe ‘equabon fo cst the flerance for te upper nk andthe Foner nk. [Ppleable, respecoe Examples of computing olerences ae pescied Inthe foonote & ‘To compute the tlrenons, consider the manganese ks 0.50 ~ 80 % of ‘Grade Wo! of Specticaten AZ17IN 217M, Acorn to Tabi the manemam ‘ormisbe dovieton ofa prtct nays blew telnet 080 005. (008 = 050 > CG). The bwest wcmpable pct analy of rede WEA, {hereto i 048%. Sine fe maximum parm devieion above the ‘Soper it of 0.00% iw 0074 (O00 80's O01). The ghee seca ‘rodul anaes of Grade WO, threes, 0.878. For Grede WOC of Spec Exton & IGA 210M, the maximum manganese content «120% fhe arbor orant is 0.20. nis case, he gest accent produ analysis is 129 {307 6) amounts shown in Table 1. The product analysis tolerances of Table 1 are not applicable as acceptance criteria for heat analysis by she casting manufaccurer 5.4 Unspecified Elements—When chemical analysis for el ‘ements not specified for the grade ordered is desired, Supple- mentary Requirement $1 may be specified 3.4.1 Grade substitution for stainless and nickel hase alloy castings is not permitted. Girade substitution occurs when the ‘material supplied: (2) contains an clement, other die nitrogen, that is not specified in the ordered grade, and (2) the amount of Uhat element equals or exceeds the minimum requirement for the element in another grade for which it is specified. For this requirement, a grade is detined as an alloy described individu- ally in a table of chemival requirements within any specifi tion listed within the scope of this section. 5.5 The substitution of & grade or composition diferent from that specified by the purchaser is prohibited, 5.6 Where more than one ladle is poured into a single caiting, the molten metal in each ladle must conform to the specified chemical requirements. Copyright, by the ASTM international Non Jun 16 164317 2008, 6, Mechanical Test Methods 6.1 All mechanical tests shall be conducted in accordance ‘with Test Methods and Definitions A 370, 7, Tensile Requirements 7.1 One tension test shall be made ftom each heat, and shall confirm to dhe tensile requirements specified Tes ars shal be poured in special blocks from the same heat as the castings represented, excep that for investment castings dhe vest speci ‘mens shall he cast im the same type of mold as the castings. 7.2 The bar from which the test specimen ig taken shall be Inca treated in production furnaces to the same procedure as the castings i represents 7.3 Test specimens may be cut from heat treated castings, at the producer's option, insicad of from test har 74 Investment Castings—For investment castings, the specimens may be east o shape or machined from blocks dimensions in aeeordance with Test Methods and Definitions 370 or the ICL bar shown in Fig, 1. 13 Other Castings—Unless otherwise. specified hy the purchaser, test coupons may be cas integrally with the castings ‘or us separate blocks in aevordanve with Fix, 2 wnxl Tuble 2, with Fig. 3, or with Fig. 4, except when. Supplementary Requirement $26 is specified. The test coupon in Fig. 4 shall be ‘employed only for austenite alloy eastings with cross sections less than 214 in, [63.5 mm}. Tension test coupons shall be ‘machined oF ground the form and dimension shown in Fig. 6 of Test Methods and Definitions A 370 7.6 If any specimen shows defective machining or devetops flaws, it may be discarded and another substituted from the same heat. 7.7 To determine conformance with the tension test require- ments, an observed value or calculated value shall be rounded off in accordance with Practice F 29 to the nearest 500 psi [5 MPaj for yield and tensile strength and to the nearest 1% for elongation and reduction of area. 8. Repair by Welding 8.1 Repair by welding shall be in accordance with the requirements of individual specification using procedures and ‘welders qualified in accordance with Practice A 488/A 488M, 9. Flanges 9.1 When a flange from a flanged casting is removed make a weld end casting, discontinuities may be observed that would not have been detrimental in a Ganged casting. The disposition of the casting shall be subject 1o agreement berween the purchaser and manufacturer 10, Quality 10.1 ‘The surface of the casting shall be free of adhering sand, scale, cracks, and hot tears as determined by visual "Infomation on te rebsionsip of mechani popes deem on et comp tine a seid in 71 nd 4 wth re ine fom te esting tnny bv owed in “Ti Sel Casings Flamboo” Filth Bon, Stel Founda Sovey of Amerie, 1980, pp 15-38 Hrouph 15-43fy a 703/a 703M - 03 44g IN FL IN. MIN, T SIN. MIN, fan CN GATOS YANC2 ety Nm] 3751N, to. 851N. 014 D TaKe oa TH = = 7 weed ey 8 ie) wa my fo va FIG. 1 Design and Dimensions ofthe ICl Test Bar ss ec er = | Lewin ———I ‘Side view Keet Block Coupon {ot es for Donte Kes Black Coupon t Anernote Deny for Bend Bor ‘arpa Note: Rodive ot Costing? sverate Oesign for send Bor Coupon interface st 1) Desi for Malte Ket Blok Coop ars ‘ption of Foundry . 1e) Des for "Ate Coon a % = vA 7 2 ae oe = we fn 2 i e a & 2 a Pa a FIG. 2 Test Coupons for Casting examination, Other surface discontinuities shall meet the visual acceplance standards specified in the order. Practice A 802/ A802M or other visual standards may be used to define acceptable suritee discontinuities and finish, Unacceptable visual surface discontinuities shall be removed and their temoval veritied by visual examination of the resultant cavi- ties. 10.2 The castings shull not be peened, plugged, or impreg- nated to stop leaks, ‘opyright by the ASTM International Non Jun 16 1641322 2006, 2 (200 Table 2 for Datalls of Design) 103 Internal chills and chaplets may be used in the mam facture of castings. However, the chills, chaplets, and alfected ‘east material must be eompleicly removed. AM, Hydrostatic Tests 111 Lach casting shall be tested after machining 10 the hhyrostatc shell test pressures prescribed in ANSI BI6.5 for the upplicable sie rating for which dhe easing is designed. Casting shall show 0 leaks. Castings ordered for workingfly A 703/A 703M - 03 TABLE 2. Details of Test Coupon Design for Casting (See Fig. 2) Now Fist Conpors for Lange and Hrasy Steel Castings: Te es cups in Fig. 2 ane be ww for lage anal sy se esting. However, atthe option ofthe foundry the cross-sectional area and feng of the standard coupon may be increased e desired, (Norn 2 Rend Rar: Ifa bend bar ie requved, an altorats design ( shown hy dated wes in Fig. 2) is ince eg Design (725 ri ser Daan TT tena ‘AS in. {125 mm] minim ing wb ‘sed This engin maybe neased tthe opon She ounsry to accommodate easona test brs (soe Note 1) 2. end taper seo and we fon taper sa the open of Tho ey 2. Hone 1 ii 2 mp 4 Wah (ation) 484i 2 mm (one Note 1). Raut boom) “én (19 rh. ae Spacing betwcon legs Aein. [Salus wil bo used between he as. Location oftet here Tha ans, hand, end pact bars wi be Taken fom te lower parton of th og (Gee Nate 2. Number ge ‘he open of the foundry providing ey are fscuspaced secon to hom 6 oR Radius rom 00 approximately i. 2 mn. sto ‘Tha numba of agnatached te he coupon ea TL enghy The lent of the rer the aso wil ba the seme es the fop lng ofthe leg Te length of {he ser ath top therefor Sepande onthe uncut ot {aerated tthe ro The wit oft oro he bone of = mpeg coupon ‘hal bo 2 4 87 rn ~ 9618 ml wore rons {ho number of ogeatachod tthe coupon. The wh ot {he nora the op therfore dopant on the arcunt of taper add tothe ise. 3. Tier ape) Height Use af and sine i the opian ofthe foundry. “The minimum height of thesis shall be 2 in. [51m “The maximum Rog ca the opten of he ound for ‘ne okowng reasons: ) Many rses ee cat open (ferent compostone may tage variation fn ag for soundnans, (ilo pow teeta ete atin ang % 32 We 70 2 782 7 208 Me 4a? i 24 [Nors—Pour though head cover molten heud with powdered charcoal, coke dust, ee, immediatly afer pouring, in order to keep head fuk as Jong as posible FIG, 3 Test Block for Tension Test Specimen pressures other than those in the standard ANSI ratings, or those listed for which test pressures are not specified by ANSI B16, shall be tested at a pressure agreed upon between rmanufasurer and the purchaser, 11.2 Tis realized that the foundry may be unable to perform the ydrostatic test prior to shipment, or thatthe purchaser may swish to defer testing until additional work or machining has been performed on the casting. Castings ordered in the rough stuie for final machining by the purchaser may be tested hhydrostatically prior to shipment by the manufacturer at ‘opyright by the AST International Non Jun 16 1644325 2006, pressures to be agreed upon with the purchaser, However, the foundry is responsible for the satisfactory performance of the castings under the final test required in 10.1 42, Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance 12.1 All castings shall be made in 2 workmanlike manner and shall conform to the dimensions on drawings tumished by the purchaser. When the pattem is supplied by the purchaser, the dimensions of de easing shall be ax predicated by the pattem unless otherwise agreed upon.fy a 703/a 703M - 03 NOTE:[2] OR MORE BARS MAY BE ATTACHED TO DOWN “SPRUE | | Ue ke Matte Equvatents a ao ome e278 * Sam as 1% 383 2 ET Nore—Covpons promiced mis manne a SuSE SG ays Oj Tha Wa may bs asi Tor paurng mo progue @ sound coun, FIG. 4 Cast-To-Shape Test Coupon for Tension Test Specimen 12.2 Machined welding ends shall be suitably protected ‘against damage during shipping 1B, Retests 13.1 Ifthe results of the mechanical tests for any heat, lor, ‘or casting do not conform to the requirements specified, tests are permitted as qutlined in Test Methods and Definitions A370, At the manufacturer's option, castings may be reheat- twemed and retested, When castings are reheat-reaied, they ‘may not he reaustenitized more than three times without the approval of the purchaser. Testing after reheat treatment shall consist of dhe full number of specimens ken from locations ‘complying with the speeifieation or order. 14, Inspection 14,1 The manufacturer shall afford the purchaser’s inspector all reasonable facilities necessary to satisly that the material is Ihcing produced and firished in accordance with the appli- ‘opyright by the AST International Non Jun 16 1641329 2006, cable specification, Foundry inspection by the purchaser shatl ‘ot interfere unnecessarily with the manufacturer's operations. All tests_and inspections, with che exception of product analysis (9.2), shall be made at che place of manufacture unless otherwise agreed. 15, Rejection and Rehearing 15.1 Any rejection based on lst repons sll be reporied the manufacturer within 30 days from the receipt of the test reports by the purchaser. 15.2 Material that shows unacceptable discontinuities as determined by the acceptance standards specified in the onder subsequent to its acceptance at the manufacturer's works will be rejected, and the manufacturer chall be notified within 30 days alter discovery of the rejectable condition.fly A 703/A 703M - 03 15.3 Samples that represent rejected material shall be pre- served for two weeks from the date of transmission of the test report. In ease of dissatisfaction with the results of the tests, the ‘manufacaurer may make elaim fora rehearing within that time, 16. Certifieu 16.1 The manufacturer's centification shall he furnished to the purchaser stating that the material was manufactured, sampled, tested, and inspeeted in aecordamee with the material specification (including year of issue) and was found 10 meet the requirements, 16.2 As applicable, the certification shall also include: 16.2.1 Material specification and grade, 16.2.2 Patiem number, 16.23 Heat number or serial number traceable 0 @ heat ‘umber, 16.24 Chemical analysis of the heat, 16.2.5 Mechanical property results required by the specifi- ation and supplementary requirements spevified ia the pur chase order, 16.2.6 Siatement of satisfactory inspection, visual, and non- destructive testing specified in the purchase order, 16.2.7 Manufacturer's name, and 16.2.8 Additional purchase order requirements, 16.3 A signature is not required on the certification. How- ever, the document shall clearly identify the organization submitting the corufication. Notwithstanding the absence of a signature, the organization submitting the certification is re- sponsible for its content. 164 A manulueiure’s certification printed fiom or used in eleetronie form from an elecironie data interchange (EDI transmission shall be regarded as having the same validity as a ccountempart printed in the. cemifier’s facility provided 1 con- forms to any existing EDI agreement between the purchaser and the supplier. 17, Product Marking 17.1 Castings shall be marked for material identification with the grade symbols (WCB, WC9, CF8M, and so forth). In addition, heat numbers, or serial numbers that are traceable to heat numbers, shall be marked on all_pressure-containing castings individually weighing 50 Ib (22.7 kg] or more. Pressure-containing castings weighing less chan $0 Ib (22.7 ke] shall be marked with either the heat number or a lot number that will identify the casting as to the month in which it was poured, Marking shall he in such position as not ro injure the usefulness of the casting. 17.2 On castings for which impact property requirements are specified, stamped markings using low stress stamps shall be on @ raised pad when such pad can be made a part of the castings. 17.3 Castings shall be marked with the manufectures’s ‘identification oF symbot except when other provisions have been made between the manufacturer and purchaser 18, Keywords 18.1 castings; general requirements; pressure containing; sie! SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS The following standantized supplementary requirements are for use when desired by the purchaser ‘and when allowed by and listed in the individual specifications. They shall not apply unless specified. in the onder, in which event the specified texts shall he made hy the the eastings, SI. Unspecified Elements SL.1 Limits may be established for clements not specified for the grade ordered by agreement between the manufacturer and purchaser. The results of the analysis for the agreed-upon ‘elements shall he reported. S2. Destruction Tests 52.1 Purchaser may select representative castings from each ‘eat and cut up and eich, or otherwise prepare, te sections for examination for internal defects. Should injurious defects be found that evidence unsound steel or faulty foundry technique, all the castings made from that particular pattern, heat, and heat treatment charge may be rejected. All the rejected castings, including those cut up, shall be replaced by the manufacturer without charge. 83. Bend Test $3.1 One bend tes shall be made from a test coupon from each heat in accordance with Test Methods and Definitions Copyright, by the ASTM international Non Jun 16 1641333 2006, vamufacturer before shipment of A370, and shall be machined 10 1 by Yin, (25 by 13-mm] section with comers rounded to a radius not over Vis in, [1.6 mm, $3.2 The specimen shall withstand being bent longitudi nally at room temperature through an angle of 90° about a pin the diameter of which shall be the specimen thickness for carbon steels, and | in. [25 mm] for other steels. The specimen shall show no eracks on the ouside of the bent portion of the specimen, $3.3 Bend test specimens may be cut fom heat-treated castings instead of Irom test bars when agreed upon between ‘manufacturer and purchaser. 83.4 If any test specimen shows defective machining or develops flaws, it may be discarded and another specimen substituted from the same heat S4, Magnetic Particle Inspection S4.1 Castings shall be examined for surface and near surface discontinuities by magnetic particle inspection. ‘The ‘examination shall be in accordance with Guide E709; andfy a 703/a 703M - 03 types and degrees of discontinuities considered shall be judged by the Reference Photographs F125. Fxtent of examination, time of examination, and basis for acceptance shall be agreed "upon hetween the mannfacrurer and purchaser. A specification which may be used as a basis for such agreement is MSS SP 53, 4.2. Personnel performing the examination shat! be quali- fied in accordance with an acceptable written practice. 85. Radiographic Inspection 85.1 Castings shall be examined for imemal defects by means of X rays or ganna rays. The procedure shall be it accordance with Guide E 94 and types and degrees of diseon- tinuities considered shall be judged by Reference Radiographs 1.446, 1.186, oF 1280, Txtent of examination and basis for acceptance shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser. A specification that may be used as basis for such, agreement ig MSS SP 54. ‘95.2 Radiographic examination of castings may be per formed before or afier any heat creatment, ‘$5.3 Personnel performing the examination shall be quali- fod im aoverdanee with am aeeeplable written practice, ‘$6, Liquid Penetrant Inspection $6.1 Castings shall be examined for surfice diseontinuities ‘by means of liquid penetrant inspection. The examination shall bbe in accordance with Test Method F165. Areas to be inspected, time of inspeetion, methods and types of liquid penetrants 0 be used, developing procedure, and basis for acceptance shall be agreed upon between che manufacturer and purchaser. specification that may be used asa basis for such agreement is Specification A 903/A 903M. $6.2 Personnel performing the examination shall be quali- fied in accordance with an acceptable written practice. 87. Ultrasonic Inspection 'S7.1 Castings shall be examined for internal defects by ‘means of ultrasonic inspection, The inspection procedure shall he in accordance with Practice A 609/A 609M. Extent of ‘examination, methods of testing, and basis for acceptance shall bbe wureed upon between Une manufacturer and purchaser, A standard that may be used as a basis for such agreement is Practice A 609/A 609M, ‘87.2 Ultrasonic examination of castings shall be performed, after atleast one heat treatment above the critical temperature Tange but need not be repeated afler subsequent heat treatment, $7.3 Personnel performing the examination shall be quali fied in accordance with an acceptable written practice. ‘$8. Charpy Impact Test 88.1 Charpy impact test properties shall be determined on ‘cach heat from a st of three ehurpy V-noteh specimens made from a test coupon in accordance with Test Methods and Definitions A 370, and tested ata test temperature agreed upon by the manufacturer and purchaser The acceptance requite- ‘menis shall be either energy absorbed, lateral expansion, of pperexnt shear area, or all are, an sll be dha agreed upon by the manufacturer and purchaser. Test specimens shall be Copyright, by the ASTM international Non Jun 16 1641338 2006, prepared as Type A.and lesed in aeeordanes with Test Methods and Definitions A 370 2 Absorbed Energy—Average energy value of three specimens shall he not less than specified, with nor more than ‘one value permitted to fall below the minimum specified and xno value penmited below the minimum specified fora single specimen. $8.3 Lateral Expansion—Lateral expansion value shall be agreed upon by the manufacturer and purchaser. S84 Percent Shear Area—Percent shear area shall be ‘agreed upon by the manufacturer and purchaser. ‘89. Drop Weight Tests $9.1 Drop weight test properties shall be detenmined from each heat by preparing and testing either Type P1, P2, or P3 specimens in accordance with Test Method E 208, The crack starter weld shall be deposited on the surtice of the specimen that was nearest to the casting surface, Each test shall consist of at feast two specimens tested at a temperature agreed upon. by the manufacturer and purchaser. Each specimen shall exhibit “no break” performance, S10, Examination of Weld Preparation 510.1 Magnetic panicle or liquid penesrant examination of cavities prepared for welding shall be performed to verify removal of those discontinuities found unacceptable by the inspection method specified for the casting. ‘The method of performing magnetic particle or liquid penetrant examination shall be in accordance with Guide E 709 or Test Method E 165. Unless other degrees of shrinkage or types of discontinuities found in the cavities are specified, Type Il, Internal Shrinkage, of Reference Photographs I 125, of Degree 2 in sections up 10 2 in, [50 mm] thiek and of Degree 3 in sections over 2 in. [50 ‘mmn} thick shall be acceptable 812, Prior Approval of Major Weld Repairs S121 Major weld repairs shall be subject t@ the prior approval of the purchaser. S13. Hardness Test $13.1 Athardness test shall be made in accordance with Test Methods and Definitions A370. The test location and the hardness tequitements shall be agreed upon between the ‘manufacturer and the purchaser, S14, Tension Test from Each Heat and Heat Treatment Charge 14.1 One tension test shall be made for each heat and heat treatment charge. S15. Quench and Temper Heat Treatment $15.1 The castings shall be quenched and tempered. Cast- ings so treated shall be marked QU. S17, Tension Test from Castings SI7.1 In addition to the tensile test required in Section 6, test material shall be cut from heat treated castings. The ‘mechanieal properties un fovation for dhe ext material stall be agreed upon by the manufacturer and purchaser.fly A 703/A 703M - 03 S18, Tension Test for Custi 14500 Kg] or More $18.1 Two tensile tests shall be made for each casting, The ‘est specimens shall be prepared in aecordane with Section 6. The location of the test bars shall be agreed upon by the ‘manufacturer and purchaser. » Each Weighing 10 000 Ib ‘$20, Weld Repair Charts $20.1 Unless other enteria are agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser, weld repairs made to correct leakage on hydrostatic testing; or weld repairs for which the depth of the cavity required for welding exceeds 20 % of the actual wall thickness or 1 in. [25 mm], whichever is smaller, or weld repairs for which the area of the cavity required for welding exceeds approximately 10 in? [65 mm], shall be documented. $20.2. Weld repairs requiring documentation shall be docu- mented on sketches or photouraphs, or both. The sketches or photographs shall show the location and major dimensions of cavities prepared for weld repair. The weld repair documenta- tin shall e submitted to the purchaser atthe completion of the order. ‘S21, Heat Treatment Furnace Record $21.1 A heat weatmens chart showing time and temperature shall be prepared and be available for inspection by the purchaser. 822, Heat Treatment $22.1 Test specimens shall be heat-treated together with the castings they represent. lleat-treated specimens shall be tested and shall meet the tensile and impact properties specified, $22.2 The remaining test specimens Irom Supplementary Requirement $22.1 representing the casting shall be treated thermally after the final (foundry) heat-treatment o simulate hheat-treatmients below the eritical temperature which the east- ing may reecive during fabrication, and then tested for me- chanical properties. Time, emperature and cooling rate shall be ag stated in the order In the case of postweld heat-treatment, the total time at temperamre or temperanires. for the test ‘material shall be atleast 80 % of the toa time at temperature (or (emperatures during actual postweld heal-teatment of the fabrication of whieh the casting or eastings are a part. The total Lime at temperature or temperatures for the Lest material may be performed in a single eyele When this Supplementary Re- ‘quirement is specified, the welding qualification test ‘metal ust be processed in the sae meaner 823, Mucroeteh Test $23.1 Apply Supplementary Requirement SI for the sp trographic determination and reporting of the total residual sluninuan content of all heats of Ferrite and martensidie weeks subjected to this macroeteh test. $23.2 When the heat analysis indicates a total residual aluminum content in excess of 0.08 %, the manufacturer shall ich a cross section of the casting with the heaviest section for ‘whick this supplementary requirement is invoked, or a coupon, attached to that heaviest section or an area directly under a riser Copyright, by the ASTM international Won Jun 16 16-4343 2006, (Note $23.1), Cross swetions, from a separately east Les bloek from the same heat and of a thickness representative of the heaviest section of castings purchased under this supplemen- tary requirement, may also he used for macroetch testing. The etching shall be performed on the selected section after its hnca-treatment, chat is, after annealing, normalizing, or quench ing and tempering fotlowing the initial cooling of the steel below the transformation range. ‘Nove $23.1—Iligh strength martensitic castings, in particu- Jar, may be damaged beyond use ifthe etch is applied directly to the casting $23.3 The preparation of the surface and the macroetching. procedure with solution No. 1 (1:1 HCI) of Table 5 in Test “Method 1 340 shall be followed. Te resulting etched surfaco shall be compared and rated with the reference photographs in Fig, $23.1 depicting 10 levels of severity of imergramular network structures indicative of the presence of aluminum, nitride, or other constituents prone toward precipitating at grain boundaries during solidification and subsequent cooiing. Table $23.1 relates the severity levels shown in these photographs ‘with specific delineation widths and percent of boundary ‘outlining in the etched structures $23.4 Castings represented by etched structures exhibiting a ‘network rating in exeess of Seventy Level 4 shatl be consid ‘ered unaoveptable until further evaluations are completed, The acceptability of individual castings may be determined by ‘etching sections of each casting to ascertain the network severity level. Disposition of unacceptable castings shall be a ‘matter of agreement between the manufaenurer and purchaser. Those castings exhibiting etched severity levels greater than four may be further evaluated by any of the following aereed ‘upon methods: $23.41 Fracture testing determine the amount of “rock: andy” structure $23.42 Mechanical testing (bend, densile, and so forth) derermine the ductility characterises $23.43. Weld testing to determine crack susceptibility i the hneabalfeeted ame ofa eireular groove welded with ecllulose coated electrodes, $23.3 Allematively, by agrecimen, it is permissible subject castings from an unacceptable heat to a high tempera ture solution treatment prior to the normal production heat- treatment and subsequently macroetch test each casting. $23.6 Heavy section castings (3) whose configurations are amenable « the attachment of test coupons representative of the section thickness involved and from witch standard 0.505, in, [12.827 mm] diameter tension specimens may be machined aro exempt from this macroeteh test if tho results of the tension test on the coupon after heat treatment ofthe casting meet the ‘minimum requirements specified for the grade of steel in- volved [Nore $23.2—For purpotes ofthis supplementary requirement, a heavy section casting is defi as one having a wal thickness of 8 in. 37 rm] or greater in combination with a casting weight of atleast 1060 Tb 1455 ket $24, Specified Ferrite Content Range $24.1 ‘The chemical composition of the heat shal be con- trolled such that the ferrite content, as determined by the(fly A 7031 703M - 03 oe Nore 1—The 10 levels of seventy of migrant newwork suctues shown ate mcawve ofthe presence of aluminum mixnde precipitation m the primary austenitic grain boundaries. FIG, 525.4 Reference Photographs of Macroetched Cast Stee! ‘TABLE 825.1 Descriptive Data Applicable to Network Structures ‘Shown in Fig. S231 [Norz—These ratings are hased on the physical width and eontinty of the precipitate patter developed by the sed etchant on the primary austenitic grin boundaree of the cast steel, Supplementary testing ‘normally conducted to deermine the final disposition of castings with ratings of $ or greater Fale Teen Wa Tonrabey Galan 3 Fre-0 004 0 5 Fne-0.002 00 8 ed .006| ‘00 7 Heawy 0010 00 4 ue ww ° te 400 0 ve ‘0, chemical composition procedure of Practice A 800/A SOOM, shall be in conformance with the specified ferrite content range. 4,2 The specified ferrite content range shall be as agreed ‘upon between the manufscturer and the purchaser. The mini- ‘mum specified ferrite content range shall be 10 % with the ‘minimum ferrite content being a0 lower than the percent nevessiry 0 achieve the minimum mechanical properties required for the alloy. Copyright, by the ASTM international Won Jun 16 164347 2006, $243 Should the purchaser wish to have the ferrite content detemnined by either magnetic response or metallographic ‘methods, the purchaser should impose supplementary tequire- ‘ment St or $2 of Practice A S00/A 800M, ‘825, Heat Treatment Certification $25.1 Heat treatment temperature and eyele times shall he shown on the cenitication repor, 826, Alternate Tension Test Coupons and Specimen Locations for Castings (in-lieu of Test Bars Poured from Special Blocks) 526.1 Test blocks may be cast integrally with the castings or as separate blocks, Test blocks shall be hea-trewed together ‘with the castings they represent $26.2 The casting thickness, 7, is the maximum thickness of the pressure containing wal ofthe casting exclusive of padding added for directional solidification, flanges, appendages, and sections designated by the designer as noneritical. The order, inquiry, and drawing shall designate what the test dimension, 1, is for the casting. $26.3 One of the following shall apply: 8263.1 ‘The longinudinal centexline of the test specimen shall be taken atleast “47'from the 7 dimension surface and all of the gaye length must be at feast 7 from any other heat-treated surface, exclusive of the surface opposite the TAf 4703/4 703M - 03 dimension surfuve, (Sov Fig, $26.1 (a).) For eylindrieal east ‘ngs, the longitudinal centerline ofthe specimens shall be taken atleast 14 [from the oulside or inside and all ofthe gage length ‘mms be at east 1'from the as-heat-rreared end, (See Hig, $26.1 by.) $26,3.2 For ferrtic and marensitic castings, partial sever- ing of test blocks prior to final heat treatment is permitted. §26.3.3 Where separately cast test coupons are used, the dimension shall not be less than 3 T by 3 T by T and each specimen shall meet the requitements of $263.1, except that when T exceeds 5 in, [125 mm, the dimension may be 15 by 15 by 5 in. [375 by 375 by 125 num, by ayreement between the ‘manufacturer and the purchaser. The test eoupon shall be of the ‘same heat of steel and shall receive substantially dhe same casting practices as the production casting it represents. Cen- trfugal castings may be represented by statically cast coupons. (Sve Fig. $26.2.) $263.4 When agreed upon berween the manufacturer and the purchaser, castings that are cast or machined to essentially the finished configuration prior to heat-reatment shall have test specimens removed from a prolongation or other stock on the casting at @ location below the nearest heat-reated surface indicated on the order. The specimen location shall be at a distance below the nearest heat-treated surface equivalent to at least she greatest distance that the indicated high-tensile-siess surface will be ftom the nearest heat teated surface and a minimum of twice this distance from a second heat-treated surfice, except thatthe test specimens shall be no nearer than Yin. [19 mm] to a heat-treated surface and 11% in, (38 mm] from u second hew-treated surfuee, (See Fig. $26.3.) $263.5 Where specimens are to be removed from the body ‘of quenched and tempered castings, ether the requirements of $26.3.1 shall be mot or a steel thermal bulfer pad or thermal insulation or other thermal barriers shall be used during ‘eat-treament, Stee! thermal butler pads shall be a minimum of Ty T by 3 T in length and shall be joined to the casting surface by a partial penetration weld completely seating the Copyright, by the ASTM international Won Jun 16 1641358 2006, a Dbulfered surface. Tost specimens shall be removed from the casting in a fovation adjacent to the center third of the buster pad. They shal! be located at a minimum distance of ¥2 in, (13 ‘mm] from the buffered surface and ¥ 7 from other heat-treated surfaces (see Fig. S26.4). When thermal insulation is used, it shall be applied adjacent to the casting surface where the tek specimens are to be removed. The producer shall demonstrate thatthe cooling rate of the test specimen location is no faster than that of specimens taken by the method described in 8263.1 S27. Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIPing) $27.1 Castings shall be processed by Hot Isostatie Pressing (HIPing). The processing parameters for the HIPing process ‘may be subject to an agreement herween the manufaeturer and purchaser. S28, Cleaning of Stainless Steels $28.1 Final cleaning of the casting surfaces shall be per formed in accordance with one of the cleaning methods in Practice A 380 or Specification A 967 as agreed upon between the purchaser and supplier. Acceptance testing shall be subject to agreement between the purchaser and supplier. $29, Heat Treatment In the Working Zone of a Surveyed Furnace $29.1 Castings shall be heat treated in the working zone of 1 fumace that has been surveyed in accordance with Test Method A 991/A 991M. $29.2 When castings are heat treated at temperatures above 2000°F [1100°C}, then the working zone shall have been established by @ survey performed at not more than 25°F [15°C] below nor more than 20°F [110°C] above the mini- ‘mum heat reatment temperature specified for the grade. If a ‘minimum heat treatment temperature is not specified for the grade, then the survey temperature shall be not more than 50°F [30°C] below nor more than 175°F [100°C] above the fumace set point usedfy a 703/a 703M - 03 ose 4 5 7 tense —S | 5 i SPECIMEN 3 i | a I | . L! ial ‘ich odde toper : Ca Te ten os ante veou fl faerie wy erhaoer NEIGHT= TNKD 4 Moor wn HE aD VMTN TT {al ATi -aiETe CASTING Mes gh te base — Specinen gape nth + 2:7 + 2x he teks cue oe ae. ‘eur we ow bene — Pt 2x te tearm aed ie ‘iri ght — T= Had Wa “Tre apr fo be sled by he praia for se of ceaving opti om mek woe A= rumba of spacmar ob ct tom ne of expe, © = anata ott spocrena, nd Waa = (lal wh of melee remove he coupon fom the casing, ano machine spacers tm the coupon. ‘venga ec gag rg fet sparen tbe is sad Zn. FIG. S261 Specimen from Casting ‘opyright by the ASTM International Non Jun 16 1641357 2008,fly a 703/A 703M - 03 ; - strain | | I ed Mint veer t i TMin ei ee Now Longing! anis und gage lngih uf lal specimen must be within crows zone, FIG. $28.2 Separately Cast Block LEAREST HEAT TREATED SURFACE ee (INDICATED ON’ THE ORDER 89mm Min oe" J caST on wachinco (Samm) Te _ PROLONGATION sgn ‘age ‘Non-—Longitudinal axis and gage length of test specimen must be within cross-hatched one FIG, $26.3 Prolongation Test Specimen 3 Copyright, by the ASTM international Won Jun 16 18-4400 2006,fy a 703/a 703M - 03 we TO T ESS sr min. \caerine eanernaion we.a baer mind | TwenWAL BUFFER v2" gama Min [Nore—Longiudinal axis and gage length of tes specimen must be within cros-hashed oe, FIG. 26.4 Thermal Buffer Pads APPENDIXES (Nonmandatory Information) XI. ALLOY DESIGNATIONS FOR CAST STAINLESS STEELS X11 Cast stainless steels are usually specified on the basis, ‘of composition using the alloy designation system established by the Alloy Casting Institute (ACD. The ACI designations, for ‘example, CF8M, iiave been adopted by ASTM and are pre= ferred for cast alloys over the designations used by the ‘American iron and Steel Institute for similar wrought steels. X12 This nomenclature system has served successfully to accommodate changes in old alloys and to designate new ones. xXx x Service Gasification Special Flerents ete X1.2.1 Service Classification Letter—The first letter of the ‘cast stginiess steel designation system identifies the intended service application of the alloy. The letter C indicates corrosion-resistant service, and the letter Hi indicates the heat-resistant service at and above 1200°F [649°C]. Copyright, by the ASTM international Won Jun 16 18-44-02 2006, X1.22 Ternary Diagram Location Lelier—The second let ter indicates the approximate focation of the nickel and chromium contents of the alloy grade on the FeCrNi temary diagram shown in Fig. X1.L ‘X1.23 Carbon Content Number—For C service classifiea- ious this single or dual digit numeral represents the maximus carbon content in units of 0.01 % Tor T service classifications, this mumber represents the midpoint of the range of carbon ‘conient in terms Of 0.01 % with & 20.05 % lini. X1.2A Special Elements Letter—Additional levers follow- ing dhe numeral represent special chemical elements in the alloy grade, such as M for molybdenum, C for columbium, Cu for copper, W for ungsten, There are two exceptions; the letter A inghiewies “Controlled Femite,” and the lever F indivates “Free Machining.” X13 In Fig. X11, unlewered NiCr ranges are associated with the nearest lettered location. They may be the result of differences between corrosion and heat-resistant types oF be- cause of the influence of additional elements: for example, the precipitation hardening grade CB-7Cu,fly A 703/A 703M - 03 ‘BERCENT MiCKEL [Nors—The approximate areas of microstructures ta be expected at room fempersture ar indicated as follows [Marensite -Marensite and untransformed austenite LUL_Fernis los maronae and untanaformed autcite 1W—Ferrite Verte plas austenite Vi-Ferrite plus austenite plus sigma (Carbides also may be present depending on carbon content and thermal history, FIG. X11 Latiars Assigned to Chromium and Nickel Ranges in ACI Designation System 1X2. ADDITION OF NEW GRADES TO PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS COVERED BY 4703/4 705M X21. Data should be provided ftom a minimum of ten production heats. This data should include: X2.1.1 Chemical composition X2.1.2 Mechanical properties, as applicable to the product specification being cited. ‘These may include, but are not Limited, to the following X2.1.2.1 Ulimare tensile strength, X2.1.22 Yield srength or yield point, X2.1.23 Rlongation, X2.1.24 Reduction of area, 2.1.25 Hardness, and Copyright, by the ASTM international Won Jun 16 18-4404 2006, 1s X2.1.2.6 Impact properties (Champy V-Notch). 2.1.3 The test eoupon size from which the test specimens ‘were removed, stated for each test 2.1.4 Heat treatment requirements. X2.1.5 Welding procedure. (Ics desired that the welding be performed with commercially available consumables.) °X2.1.6 Whether the material is covered by any patents, anc, if 50, the expiration dates of those patents. X22. The inclusion of dhe proposed material should be supported by written request from at least one purchaser or user indicating the need for the new grade.(fly A 7031 703M - 03 SUMMARY OF CHANGES Committee AO1 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (A 703/A 703M __ 02) that may impact the use of this standard (Revised 4.2 to include requirements for performing temperature unifonnity surveys of heat ueatment fumaves. 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