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Designation: A216/A216M − 18 A216/A216M − 21 Endorsed by Manufacturers Standardization Society

of the Valve and Fittings Industry
Endorsed by American Foundrymen’s Society
Used in USDOE-NE Standards

Standard Specification for

Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for
High-Temperature Service1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A216/A216M; 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 carbon steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings, or other pressure-containing parts for
high-temperature service and of quality suitable for assembly with other castings or wrought steel parts by fusion welding.

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conditions, mechanical properties, and the high-temperature characteristics.

1.3 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 bePreview
two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
used independently of the other. Combining values from the

1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
ASTM A216/A216M-21
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
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2. Referenced Documents

2.1 ASTM Standards:3

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
2.2 Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry Standard:4
SP 55 Steel Castings for Valve, Flanges, and Fittings, and Other Components (Visual Method)
3. General Conditions for Delivery

3.1 Except for investment castings, castings furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification

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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 July 1, 2018Sept. 1, 2021. Published July 2018September 2021. Originally approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 20162018 as
A216/A216M – 16.A216/A216M – 18. DOI: 10.1520/A0216_A0216M-18. 10.1520/A0216_A0216M-21.
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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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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 Steel investment castings 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.
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,

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

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in the annealed, or normalized, or normalized and tempered condition unless Supplementary
Requirement S15 is specified.
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5.3 Heat treatment shall be performed after castings have been allowed to cool below the transformation range.
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6.1 Furnace temperatures for heat treating shall be effectively controlled by pyrometer.
7. Chemical Composition

7.1 The steel shall be in accordance with the requirements as to chemical composition prescribed in Table 1.
8. Tensile Requirements

8.1 Steel used for the castings shall be in accordance with the requirements as to tensile properties prescribed in Table 2.

TABLE 1 Chemical RequirementsA

Element, %
Material Grade Carbon Manganese Phosphorus SulfurB Silicon NickelC ChromiumC MolybdenumC CopperC VanadiumC
UNS
WCAD 0.25 0.70 0.035 0.035 0.60 0.50 0.50 0.20 0.30 0.03
J02502

WCBD
J03002 0.30 1.00 0.035 0.035 0.60 0.50 0.50 0.20 0.30 0.03

WCCD
J02503 0.25 1.20 0.035 0.035 0.60 0.50 0.50 0.20 0.30 0.03
A
All values are maximums.
B
For lower maximum sulfur content, see Supplementary Requirement S52.
C
Specified Residual Elements—Except when Supplementary Requirement S50 is specified, the total content of these elements is 1.00 % maximum.
D
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 % for WCA, 1.28 % for WCB, and 1.40 % for WCC.

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TABLE 2 Tensile RequirementsA
Tensile Yield Elongation
Material Reduction of
Grade
Strength, Strength,B in 2 in.
Area, %
ksi [MPa] ksi [MPa] [50 mm], %C
60 – 85
WCA 30 [205] 24 35
[415 – 585]
60–85
WCA 30 [205] 24 35
[415–585]
70 – 95
WCB 36 [250] 22 35
[485 – 655]
70–95
WCB 36 [250] 22 35
[485–655]
70 – 95
WCC 40 [275] 22 35
[485 – 655]
70–95
WCC 40 [275] 22 35
[485–655]
A
All values are minimums, except where a range is provided.
B
Determine by either 0.2 % offset method or 0.5 % extension-under-load method.
C
When ICI test bars are used in tensile testing as provided for in Specification
A703/A703M, the gage length to reduced section diameter ratio shall be 4 to 1.

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. Other
surface discontinuities shall meet the visual acceptance standards specified in the order. Visual Method SP-55 or other visual
standards may be used to define acceptable surface discontinuities and finish. Unacceptable visual surface discontinuities shall be
removed and their removal verified by visual examination of the resultant cavities.

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9.3 The castings shall not be peened, plugged, or impregnated to stop leaks.
10. Repair by Welding
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10.1 Repairs shall be made using procedures and welders qualified under Practice A488/A488M.
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with Supplementary Requirement S4 specified, weld repairs shall be inspected by magnetic particle examination to the same
standards that are used to inspect the castings. When castings are produced with Supplementary Requirement S5 specified, weld
repairs on castings that have leaked on hydrostatic test, or on castings in which the depth of any cavity prepared for repair welding
exceeds 20 % of the wall thickness or 1 in. [25 mm], whichever is smaller, or on castings in which any cavity prepared for welding
is greater than approximately 10 in.2 [65 cm2], shall be radiographed to the same standards that are used to inspect the castings.

10.3 Castings containing any repair weld that exceeds 20 % of the wall thickness or 1 in. [25 mm], whichever is smaller, or that
exceeds approximately 10 in.2 [65 cm2] in area, or that was made to correct hydrostatic test defects, shall be stress relieved or heat
treated after welding. This mandatory stress relief or heat treatment shall be in accordance with the procedure qualification used.
11. Keywords

11.1 carbon steel; high temperature; pressure-containing parts; steel castings