CA6NM
CA6NM
DESCRIPTION
CA-6NM is a hardenable Fe-Cr-Ni-Mo alloy based on the 13% chromium stainless steel alloy CA-15. Ductility,
impact properties and resistance to salt water corrosion are raised by the addition of nickel and molybdenum.
Castability in thick or intricate sections is better than that of the 13% chromium alloy. Similarly the alloy is more
readily welded and requires lower preheat temperatures. The alloy is most generally used in the normalized and
tempered condition, but variations in heat treatment are used to enhance specific properties.
COMPOSITION
C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo P S Cu+W+V
Min % 11.5 3.5 0.4
Max % 0.06 1.0 1.0 14.0 4.5 1.0 0.04 0.03 0.50
APPLICATIONS
Pump casings, bowls, impellers and diffusers, valve bodies, water turbine components, ships propellers,
concast rolls
PRODUCT FORMS
Horizontal and vertical centrifugal castings; static castings.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Density (lbs/in3) 0.278
HARDNESS
CA-6NM hardness can be controlled through the amount of carbon used in the material and the type of heat
treatment, however ductility and toughness can suffer when hardness is increased.
WELDABILITY
CA-6NM may be welded by the SMAW or GTAW processes.
Electrodes Same composition.
Preheat 212 to 300oF
Post weld heat treatment 1100 to 1150oF.
Procedures for welding CA6-NM alloy are available from Kubota Metal Corporation.
CREEP-RUPTURE PROPERTIES
Long term creep-rupture properties were extrapolated from Larson-Miller Parameter versus stress plots
RUPTURE-STRESS-KSI
HOURS 800 900 1000 oF
100. AVG. - 52 28
MIN. - 47.5 26
1,000. AVG. >50 37 20
MIN. >50 35 18
10,000. AVG 54 28 14
MIN 50 25 13
100,000 AVG. 41 20 (10)
MIN. 37 18.5
Note: Creep-rupture stresses are subject to periodic revisions as the results from long term tests become
available.
RELATED SPECIFICATIONS
ASTM: A352(CA6NM), A 487(CA6NM); A743(CA-6NM), A757(E3N), UNS J91540
Nearest wrought grade: None