Designation: A148/A148M − 14

Standard Specification for

Steel Castings, High Strength, for Structural Purposes1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A148/A148M; 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* Specification A781/A781M constitutes nonconformance with

1.1 This specification covers carbon steel, alloy steel, and this specification. In case of conflict between the requirements
martensitic stainless steel castings that are to be subjected to of this specification and Specification A781/A781M, this
higher mechanical stresses than those covered in Specification specification shall prevail.
A27/A27M.
4. Ordering Information
1.2 Several grades of steel castings are covered, having the
chemical composition and mechanical properties prescribed in 4.1 The inquiry and order should include or indicate the
Tables 1 and 2. following:
4.1.1 A description of the casting by pattern number or
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
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drawing (dimensional tolerances shall be included on the

are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in casting drawing),
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
4.1.2 Grade of steel,
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
4.1.3 Options in the specification, and
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
4.1.4 The supplementary requirements desired, including
with the standard.
the standards of acceptance.
1.3.1 Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.

2. Referenced Documents 5. Heat Treatment

2.1 ASTM Standards: 2 5.1 All castings shall be heat treated either by full annealing,
A27/A27M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, for normalizing, normalizing and tempering, or quenching and
General Application tempering. Unless otherwise specified in the inquiry, contract,
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing or order, the castings may be heat treated by any of these heat
of Steel Products treatments or combination of these heat treatments at the option
A781/A781M Specification for Castings, Steel and Alloy, of the manufacturer.
Common Requirements, for General Industrial Use 5.2 Heat treatment shall be performed after the castings
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to have been allowed to cool below the transformation range.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
6. Temperature Control
3. General Conditions for Delivery
6.1 Furnace temperatures for heat-treating shall be regulated
3.1 Material furnished to this specification shall conform to
by the use of pyrometers.
the requirements of Specification A781/A781M, including any
supplementary requirements that are indicated in the purchase
7. Chemical Composition
order. Failure to comply with the general requirements of
7.1 The steel shall conform to sulfur and phosphorus re-
quirements as prescribed in Table 1.
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloysand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 7.2 The content of carbon, manganese, silicon, and alloying
A01.18 on Castings. elements may, by agreement, be prescribed by the purchaser. If
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2014. Published December 2014. Originally not specified, the content may be selected by the manufacturer
approved in 1955. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as A148/A148M – 08.
DOI: 10.1520/A0148_A0148M-14. to obtain the required mechanical properties.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
7.3 When the analysis of carbon, manganese, silicon, or any
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 intentionally added alloying element is specifically requested
the ASTM website. in the contract or order, it shall be made by the manufacturer

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

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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Grade (UNS No.) Composition, %
Sulfur, max Phospho-
rus, max
80-40 [550-275] (D50400) 0.06 0.05
80-50 [550-345] (D50500) 0.06 0.05
90-60 [620-415] (D50600) 0.06 0.05
105-85 [725-585] (D50850) 0.06 0.05
115-95 [795-655] (D50950) 0.06 0.05
130-115 [895-795] (D51150) 0.06 0.05
135-125 [930-860] (D51250) 0.06 0.05
150-135 [1035-930] (D51350) 0.06 0.05
160-145 [1105-1000] (D51450) 0.06 0.05
165-150 [1140-1035] (D51500) 0.020 0.020
165-150L [1140-1035L] (D51501) 0.020 0.020
210-180 [1450-1240] (D51800) 0.020 0.020
210-180L [1450-1240L] (D51801) 0.020 0.020
260-210 [1795-1450] (D52100) 0.020 0.020
260-210L [1795-1450L] (D52101) 0.020 0.020

TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements

Grade Tensile strength min, Yield point min, Elongation in 2 Reduction of Area, min, %
ksi [MPa] ksi [MPa] in. or 50 mm,
min, %
80-40 [550-275] 80 [550] 40 [275] 18 30
80-50 [550-345] 80 [550] 50 [345] 22 35
90-60 [620-415] 90 [620] 60 [415] 20 40
105-85 [725-585] 105 [725] 85 [585] 17 35
115-95 [795-655] 115 [795] 95 [655] 14 30
130-115 [895-795] 130 [895] 115 [795] 11 25
135-125 [930-860] 135 [930] 125 [860] 9 22
150-135 [1035-930] 150 [1035] 135 [930] 7 18
160-145 [1105-1000] 160 [1105] 145 [1000] 6 12
165-150 [1140-1035] 165 [1140] 150 [1035] 5 20
165-150L [1140-1035L] 165 [1140] 150 [1035] 5 20
210-180 [1450-1240] 210 [1450] 180 [1240] 4 15
210-180L [1450-1240L] 210 [1450] 180 [1240] 4 15
260-210 [1795-1450] 260 [1795] 210 [1450] 3 6
260-210L [1795-1450L] 260 [1795] 210 [1450] 3 6

and reported to the purchaser. The results of these analyses 9. Charpy Impact Requirements
shall not be used as a basis for rejection except by prior 9.1 This section is applicable only to grades 165-150L
agreement. [1140-1035L], 210-180L [1450-1240L], and 260-210L [1795-
1450L].
8. Tension Testing Requirements
NOTE 1—Other grades may be ordered to charpy impact test require-
8.1 One tension test shall be made from each heat and shall ments in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S9 of Specification
conform to the tensile requirements specified in Table 2. A781/A781M.

8.2 The test coupons and specimens shall conform to 9.2 The impact properties of each heat shall be determined
requirements specified in Section 11. by testing one set of three Charpy V-notch impact specimens at
−40° 6 2°F [−40° 6 1°C]. The energy value of the three
8.3 Tension test coupons shall be machined to the form and specimens shall not be less than shown in Table 3.
dimension shown in Fig. 4 of Test Methods and Definitions
A370 and tested in accordance with those test methods with the
TABLE 3 Impact Requirements
ends machined to fit the grips on the tensile testing machine to
be used. Suggested types of ends for standard round tension Grade 165-150L 210-180L 260-210L
[1140- [1450- [1795-
test specimens are shown in Fig. 5 of Test Methods and 1035L] 1240L] 1450L]
Definitions A370. Impact Requirements 20 [27] 15 [20] 6 [8]
Charpy V-notch
8.4 To determine conformance with the tension test Energy value, ft·lbf [J], min value for
requirements, an observed value or calculated value shall be two specimens and minimum aver-
rounded off in accordance with Practice E29 to the nearest 500 age of three specimens
Energy value, ft·lbf [J], min for single 16 [22] 12 [16] 4 [5]
psi [5 MPa] for yield point and tensile strength and to the specimen
nearest 1 % for elongation and reduction of area.
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9.3 Test coupons and specimens shall conform to the 11.3 Test specimens may be cut from heat-treated castings,
requirements specified in Section 11. at the producer’s option, instead of from test bars.
9.4 Impact test specimens shall be machined to the form and 11.4 If any specimen shows defective machining, or exhib-
dimensions shown in Test Methods and Definitions A370, its flaws, it may be discarded and another substituted from the
Charpy V-notch specimen, Fig. 11, and tested in accordance same heat.
with those test methods.
10. Retests 12. Repair by Welding
10.1 If the results of the tensile or charpy tests do not 12.1 Weld repairs shall be inspected to the same quality
conform to the requirements specified, heat-treated castings standards that are used to inspect the castings. When castings
may, at the manufacturer’s option, be reheat treated. Testing are produced with Supplementary Requirement S1 specified,
after reheat treatment shall consist of the full number of weld repairs shall be inspected by magnetic particle examina-
specimens complying with the specification or order. tion to the same standards that are used to inspect the castings.
When castings are produced with Supplementary Requirement
11. Test Coupons and Specimens S2 specified, weld repairs in which the depth of the cavity
11.1 Test bars shall be poured from the same heat as the prepared for repair welding exceeds 20 % of the wall thickness
castings represented. Test coupons may be cast integrally with or 1 in. [25 mm], whichever is smaller, or in which the cavity
2
the castings or as separate blocks similar to those shown in Fig. prepared for welding is greater than approximately 10 in. [65
1 of Specification A781/A781M. cm2], shall be radiographed to the same standards that are used
11.1.1 In the case of quenched and tempered castings where to inspect the castings.
the ruling section of the casting exceeds three inches, supple- 12.2 Welds exceeding 20 % of the wall thickness or 1 in. [25
mentary requirement S15 of Specification A781/A781M shall mm], whichever is smaller, or exceeding approximately 10 in.2
apply. [65 cm 2] in area, shall be given a suitable stress relief or heat
11.2 The bar from which the test piece is taken shall be heat
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treatment.
treated in production furnaces with the castings or to the same
procedure as the castings it represents. 13. Rehearing
11.2.1 When the bar from which the test piece is taken is not
heat treated as part of the same heat treatment load as the 13.1 Tested samples representing rejected material shall be
casting(s) it qualifies, the austenitizing (or solution, if appli- held for two weeks from the date of the test report. In case of
cable) temperatures for the bar shall be within 25°F of those for dissatisfaction with the results of the tests, the manufacturer
the casting(s). The tempering temperature for the bar shall be may make claim for a rehearing within that time.
no higher than 25°F above that of the casting(s) and no higher
than permitted by the heat treatment procedure for the material. 14. Keywords
The cycle time at each temperature shall not exceed that for the 14.1 alloy steel; carbon steel; castings; high strength steel;
casting(s). martensitic stainless steel; steel castings; structural castings

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following supplementary requirements shall not apply unless specified in the purchase order. A
list of standardized supplementary requirements for use at the option of the purchaser is included in
Specification A781/A781M. Those which are ordinarily considered suitable for use with this
specification are given below together with additional supplementary requirements that are applicable
only to this specification. Other supplementary requirements enumerated in Specification A781/
A781M may be used with this specification upon agreement between the manufacturer and purchaser.

S1. Magnetic Particle Examination. Definitions A370 and tested at a temperature agreed upon
between the manufacturer and purchaser. The acceptance
S2. Radiographic Examination. requirements shall be either energy absorbed, lateral
S6. Certification. expansion, or percent shear area, or all three, and shall be that
agreed upon by the manufacturer and purchaser. Test speci-
S8. Marking. mens shall be prepared and tested in accordance with Test
Methods and Definitions A370.
S9. Charpy Impact Test
S9.1 Charpy impact test properties shall be determined on
each heat from a set of three Charpy V-notch specimens made
from a test coupon in accordance with Test Methods and

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S9.2 Absorbed Energy—Average energy value of three S9.4 Percent Shear Area—Percent shear area shall be
specimens shall be not less than specified, with not more than agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser.
one value permitted to fall below the minimum specified and
no value permitted below the minimum specified for a single S15. Alternate Tension Test Coupons and Specimen Loca-
specimen. tions for Castings (in lieu of Test Bars Poured from
S9.3 Lateral Expansion—Lateral expansion value shall be Special Blocks).
agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A148/A148M – 08) that may impact the use of this standard (Approved Nov. 15, 2014).

Footnote A, Table 2 deleted. Deleted notched bar from Paragraph 9.2, changed “tested at a
Footnote B, Table 2 deleted. test temperature” to “tested at a temperature” in S9.1.
Changed title of Section 8 from “Tensile Requirements” to

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“Tension Testing Requirements.”

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