Manufacture of ASTM A182, ASME SA182 Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel Forged Rolled Bars, Fittings, Flanges, Valves, Parts

Manufacture of ASTM A182, ASME SA182 Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel Forged Rolled Bars, Fittings, Flanges, Valves, Parts

Manufacturer of ASTM A-182, ASME SA-182 Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel Forged Rolled Bar, Fitting, Flange, Valve, Part
Designation: A182/A182M − 12a Endorsed by Manufacturers Standardization
Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry
Used in USDOE-NE Standards
Standard Specification for
Forged or Rolled Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe Flanges,
Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts for High-Temperature
Service1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A182/A182M; 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 Department of Defense.
Note—Table 2 was corrected editorially and the year date changed on August 8, 2012.

  1. Scope*
    1.1 This specification2 covers forged low alloy and stainless
    steel piping components for use in pressure systems. Included
    are flanges, fittings, valves, and similar parts to specified
    dimensions or to dimensional standards, such as the ASME
    specifications that are referenced in Section 2.
    1.2 For bars and products machined directly from bar (other
    than those directly addressed by this specification; see 6.4),
    refer to Specifications A479/A479M and A739 for the similar
    grades available in those specifications. Products made to this
    specification are limited to a maximum weight of 10 000 lb
    [4540 kg]. For larger products and products for other
    applications, refer to Specifications A336/A336M and A965/
    A965M for the similar ferritic and austenitic grades,
    respectively, available in those specifications.
    1.3 Several grades of low alloy steels and ferritic,
    martensitic, austenitic, and ferritic-austenitic stainless steels
    are included in this specification. Selection will depend upon
    design and service requirements. Several of the ferritic/
    austenitic (duplex) grades are also found in Specification
    A1049/A1049M.
    1.4 Supplementary requirements are provided for use when
    additional testing or inspection is desired. These shall apply
    only when specified individually by the purchaser in the order.
    1.5 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units
    and in SI units. However, unless the order specifies the
    applicable “M” specification designation (SI units), the material
    shall be furnished to inch-pound units.
    1.6 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
    are to be regarded separately as the standard. Within the text,
    the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
    system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
    shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
    from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
    standard.
  2. Referenced Documents
    2.1 In addition to the referenced documents listed in Specification
    A961/A961M, the following list of standards apply to
    this specification.
    2.2 ASTM Standards:3
    A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular
    Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
    A275/A275M Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination of
    Steel Forgings
    A336/A336M Specification for Alloy Steel Forgings for
    Pressure and High-Temperature Parts
    A388/A388M Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel
    Forgings
    A479/A479M Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and
    Shapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels
    A484/A484M Specification for General Requirements for
    Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings
    A739 Specification for Steel Bars, Alloy, Hot-Wrought, for
    Elevated Temperature or Pressure-Containing Parts, or
    Both
    1 This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
    Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
    A01.22 on Steel Forgings and Wrought Fittings for Piping Applications and Bolting
    Materials for Piping and Special Purpose Applications.
    Current edition approved Aug. 8, 2012. Published August 2012. Originally
    approved in 1935. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as A182/A182M–12.
    DOI: 10.1520/A0182_A0182M-12a.
    2 For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification
    SA-182 in Section II of that Code.
    3 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
    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
    the ASTM website.
    *A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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    A763 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular
    Attack in Ferritic Stainless Steels
    A788/A788M Specification for Steel Forgings, General Requirements
    A961/A961M Specification for Common Requirements for
    Steel Flanges, Forged Fittings, Valves, and Parts for
    Piping Applications
    A965/A965M Specification for Steel Forgings, Austenitic,
    for Pressure and High Temperature Parts
    A1049/A1049M Specification for Stainless Steel Forgings,
    Ferritic/Austenitic (Duplex), for Pressure Vessels and
    Related Components
    E92 Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Materials
    (Withdrawn 2010)4
    E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
    E165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General
    Industry
    E340 Test Method for Macroetching Metals and Alloys
    2.3 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes:5
    Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications
    2.4 AWS Specifications6
    A5.4/A5.4M Specification for Stainless Steel Electrodes for
    Shielded Metal Arc Welding
    A5.5/A5.5M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes
    for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
    A5.9/A5.9M Specification for Bare Stainless Steel Welding
    Electrodes and Rods
    A5.11/A5.11M Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy
    Welding Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
    A5.14/A5.14M Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy
    Bare Welding Electrodes and Rods
    A5.23/A5.23M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes
    and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding
    A5.28/A5.28M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes
    for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
    A5.29/A5.29M Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored
    Arc Welding
  3. Terminology
    3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
    specification, refer to Specification A961/A961M.
    3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
    3.2.1 hardened condition, n—for F23, the metallurgical
    condition achieved after normalizing and cooling to room
    temperature but prior to tempering.
  4. Ordering Information
    4.1 It is the purchaser’s responsibility to specify in the
    purchase order information necessary to purchase the needed
    material. In addition to the ordering information guidelines in
    Specification A961/A961M, orders should include the following
    information:
    4.1.1 Additional requirements (see 7.2.1, Table 2 footnotes,
    9.3, and 19.2), and
    4.1.2 Requirement, if any, that manufacturer shall submit
    drawings for approval showing the shape of the rough forging
    before machining and the exact location of test specimen
    material (see 9.3.1).
  5. General Requirements
    5.1 Product furnished to this specification shall conform to
    the requirements of Specification A961/A961M, including any
    supplementary requirements that are indicated in the purchase
    order. Failure to comply with the general requirements of
    Specification A961/A961M constitutes nonconformance with
    this specification. In case of conflict between the requirements
    of this specification and Specification A961/A961M, this
    specification shall prevail.
  6. Manufacture
    6.1 The low-alloy ferritic steels shall be made by the
    open-hearth, electric-furnace, or basic-oxygen process with the
    option of separate degassing and refining processes in each
    case.
    6.2 The stainless steels shall be melted by one of the
    following processes: (a) electric-furnace (with the option of
    separate degassing and refining processes); (b) vacuumfurnace;
    or (c) one of the former followed by vacuum or
    electroslag-consumable remelting. Grade F XM-27Cb may be
    produced by electron-beam melting.
    6.3 A sufficient discard shall be made to secure freedom
    from injurious piping and undue segregation.
    6.4 The material shall be forged as close as practicable to
    the specified shape and size.
    6.4.1 Flanges of any type, elbows, return bends, tees, and
    header tees shall not be machined directly from bar stock.
    6.4.2 Cylindrically-shaped parts may be machined from
    forged or rolled solution-annealed austenitic stainless steel bar
    without additional hot working.
    6.4.3 Cylindrically-shaped low alloy, martensitic stainless,
    and ferritic stainless steel parts, NPS-4 [DN 100] and under,
    may be machined from forged or rolled bar, without additional
    hot working.
    6.5 Except as provided for in 6.4, the finished product shall
    be a forging as defined in the Terminology section of Specification
    A788/A788M.
  7. Heat Treatment7
    7.1 After hot working, forgings shall be cooled to a temperature
    below 1000 °F [538 °C] prior to heat treating in
    accordance with the requirements of Table 1.
    4 The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
    www.astm.org.
    5 Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
    International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
    www.asme.org.
    6 Available from American Welding Society (AWS), 550 NW LeJeune Rd.,
    Miami, FL 33126, http://www.aws.org.
    7 A solution annealing temperature above 1950 °F [1065 °C] may impair the
    resistance to intergranular corrosion after subsequent exposure to sensitizing
    conditions in F 321, F 321H, F 347, F 347H, F 348, and F 348H. When specified
    by the purchaser, a lower temperature stabilization or resolution annealing shall be
    used subsequent to the initial high temperature solution anneal (see Supplementary
    Requirement S10).
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    TABLE 1 Heat Treating Requirements
    Grade Heat Treat Type Austenitizing/Solutioning
    Temperature, Minimum
    or Range, °F [°C]A
    Cooling
    Media
    Quenching Cool
    Below °F [°C]
    Tempering Temperature,
    Minimum or
    Range, °F [°C]
    Low Alloy Steels
    F 1 anneal 1650 [900] furnace cool B B
    normalize and temper 1650 [900] air cool B 1150 [620]
    F 2 anneal 1650 [900] furnace cool B B
    normalize and temper 1650 [900] air cool B 1150 [620]
    F 5, F 5a anneal 1750 [955] furnace cool B B
    normalize and temper 1750 [955] air cool B 1250 [675]
    F 9 anneal 1750 [955] furnace cool B B
    normalize and temper 1750 [955] air cool B 1250 [675]
    F 10 solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 91 normalize and temper 1900-1975 [1040-1080] air cool B 1350–1470 [730–800]
    F 92 normalize and temper 1900-1975 [1040-1080] air cool B 1350–1470 [730–800]
    F 122 normalize and temper 1900-1975 [1040-1080] air cool B 1350–1470 [730–800]
    F 911 normalize and temper 1900-1975 [1040-1080] air cool or liquid B 1365–1435 [740-780]
    F 11, Class 1, 2, 3 anneal 1650 [900] furnace cool B B
    normalize and temper 1650 [900] air cool B 1150 [620]
    F 12, Class 1, 2 anneal 1650 [900] furnace cool B B
    normalize and temper 1650 [900] air cool B 1150 [620]
    F 21, F 3V, and F
    3VCb
    anneal 1750 [955] furnace cool B B
    normalize and temper 1750 [955] air cool B 1250 [675]
    F 22, Class 1, 3 anneal 1650 [900] furnace cool B B
    normalize and temper 1650 [900] air cool B 1250 [675]
    F 22V normalize and temper or
    quench and temper
    1650 [900] air cool or liquid B 1250 [675]
    F 23 normalize and temper 1900-1975 [1040-1080] air cool
    accelerated cool
    B 1350–1470 [730–800]
    F 24 normalize and temper 1800-1975 [980-1080] air cool
    or liquid
    B 1350–1470 [730–800]
    FR anneal 1750 [955] furnace cool B B
    normalize 1750 [955] air cool B B
    normalize and temper 1750 [955] air cool B 1250 [675]
    F 36, Class 1 normalize and temper 1650 [900] air cool B 1100 [595]
    F 36, Class 2 normalize and temper
    quench and temper
    1650 [900]
    1650 [900]
    air cool
    accelerated air cool
    or liquid
    B 1100 [595]
    1100 [595]
    Martensitic Stainless Steels
    F 6a Class 1 anneal not specified furnace cool B B
    normalize and temper not specified air cool 400 [205] 1325 [725]
    temper not required B B 1325 [725]
    F 6a Class 2 anneal not specified furnace cool B B
    normalize and temper not specified air cool 400 [205] 1250 [675]
    temper not required B B 1250 [675]
    F 6a Class 3 anneal not specified furnace cool B B
    normalize and temper not specified air cool 400 [205] 1100 [595]
    F 6a Class 4 anneal not specified furnace cool B B
    normalize and temper not specified air cool 400 [205] 1000 [540]
    F 6b anneal 1750 [955] furnace cool B B
    normalize and temper 1750 [955] air cool 400 [205] 1150 [620]
    F 6NM normalize and temper 1850 [1010] air cool 200 [95] 1040-1120 [560-600]
    Ferritic Stainless Steels
    F XM-27 Cb anneal 1850 [1010] furnace cool B B
    F 429 anneal 1850 [1010] furnace cool B B
    F 430 anneal not specified furnace cool B B
    Austenitic Stainless Steels
    F 304 solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 304H solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 304L solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 304N solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 304LN solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 309H solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 310 solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 310H solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 310MoLN solution treat and quench 1900–2010 [1050–1100] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 316 solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 316H solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 316L solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 316N solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 316LN solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 316Ti solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 317 solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 317L solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    S31727 solution treat and quench 1975–2155 [1080–1180] liquid 500 [260] B
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    7.2 Low Alloy Steels and Ferritic and Martensitic Stainless
    Steels—The low alloy steels and ferritic and martensitic
    stainless steels shall be heat treated in accordance with the
    requirements of 7.1 and Table 1. When more than one heat
    treatment option is listed for a Grade in Table 1, any one of the
    heat treatments listed shall be performed. The selection of the
    heat treatment shall be at the manufacturer’s option, unless
    otherwise stated in the purchase order.
    7.2.1 Liquid Quenching—Except as permitted in 7.2.2, for
    F 1, F 2, and F 3, and in 7.2.3, for F 91, and when agreed to by
    the purchaser, liquid quenching followed by tempering shall be
    permitted provided the temperatures in Table 1 for each grade
    are used.
    7.2.1.1 Marking—Parts that are liquid quenched and tempered
    shall be marked “QT.”
    7.2.2 Alternatively, Grade F 1, F 2, and F 12, Classes 1 and
    2 may be given a heat treatment of 1200 °F [650 °C] minimum
    after final hot or cold forming.
    7.2.3 Alternatively, Grade F 91 forged fittings having any
    section thickness greater than 3 in. [75 mm], at the time of heat
    treatment, shall be normalized and tempered or quenched and
    tempered at the manufacturer’s option, provided that the
    temperatures in Table 1 for F 91 are used.
    7.3 Austenitic and Ferritic-Austenitic Stainless Steels—The
    austenitic and ferritic-austenitic stainless steels shall be heat
    treated in accordance with the requirements of 7.1 and Table 1.
    7.3.1 Alternatively, immediately following hot working,
    while the temperature of the forging is not less than the
    minimum solution annealing temperature specified in Table 1,
    forgings made from austenitic grades (except grades F 304H, F
    309H, F 310, F 310H, F 316H, F 321, F 321H, F 347, F 347H,
    F 348, F 348H, F 45, and F 56) may be individually rapidly
    quenched in accordance with the requirements of Table 1.
    7.3.2 See Supplementary Requirement S8 if a particular
    heat treatment method is to be employed.
    7.4 Time of Heat Treatment—Heat treatment of forgings
    may be performed before machining.
    7.5 Forged or Rolled Bar—Forged or rolled austenitic
    stainless bar from which cylindrically shaped parts are to be
    machined, as permitted by 6.4, and the parts machined from
    such bar, without heat treatment after machining, shall be
    TABLE 1 Continued
    Grade Heat Treat Type Austenitizing/Solutioning
    Temperature, Minimum
    or Range, °F [°C]A
    Cooling
    Media
    Quenching Cool
    Below °F [°C]
    Tempering Temperature,
    Minimum or
    Range, °F [°C]
    S32053 solution treat and quench 1975–2155 [1080–1180] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 347 solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 347H solution treat and quench 2000 [1095] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 347LN solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 348 solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 348H solution treat and quench 2000 [1095] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 321 solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 321H solution treat and quench 2000 [1095] liquid 500 [260] B
    F XM-11 solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F XM-19 solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 20 solution treat and quench 1700-1850 [925-1010] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 44 solution treat and quench 2100 [1150] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 45 solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 46 solution treat and quench 2010-2140 [1100-1140] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 47 solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 48 solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 49 solution treat and quench 2050 [1120] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 56 solution treat and quench 2050-2160 [1120-1180] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 58 solution treat and quench 2085 [1140] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 62 solution treat and quench 2025 [1105] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 63 solution treat and quench 1900 [1040] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 64 solution treat and quench 2010-2140 [1100-1170] liquid 500 [250] B
    F 904L solution treat and quench 1920-2100 [1050-1150] liquid 500 [260] B
    Ferritic-Austenitic Stainless Steels
    F 50 solution treat and quench 1925 [1050] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 51 solution treat and quench 1870 [1020] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 52C liquid 500 [260] B
    F 53 solution treat and quench 1880 [1025] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 54 solution treat and quench 1920-2060 [1050-1125] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 55 solution treat and quench 2010-2085 [1100-1140] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 57 solution treat and quench 1940 [1060] liquid 175 [80] B
    F 59 solution treat and quench 1975-2050 [1080-1120] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 60 solution treat and quench 1870 [1020] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 61 solution treat and quench 1920-2060 [1050-1125] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 65 solution treat and quench 1830-2100 [1000-1150] liquidD 500 [260] B
    F 66 solution treat and quench 1870–1975 [1020–1080] liquid 500 [260] B
    F 67 solution treat and quench 1870–2050 [1020–1120] liquid 500 [260] B
    A Minimum unless temperature range is listed.
    B Not applicable.
    C Grade F 52 shall be solution treated at 1825 to 1875 °F [995 to 1025 °C] 30 min/in. of thickness and water quenched.
    DThe cooling media for Grade F 65 shall be quenching in water or rapidly cooling by other means.
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    furnished to the annealing requirements of Specification A479/
    A479M or this specification, with subsequent light cold drawing
    and straightening permitted (see Supplementary Requirement
    S3 if annealing must be the final operation).
  8. Chemical Composition
    8.1 A chemical heat analysis in accordance with Specification
    A961/A961M shall be made and conform to the chemical
    composition prescribed in Table 2.
    8.2 Grades to which lead, selenium, or other elements are
    added for the purpose of rendering the material free-machining
    shall not be used.
    8.3 Starting material produced to a specification that specifically
    requires the addition of any element beyond those
    listed in Table 2 for the applicable grade of material is not
    permitted.
    8.4 Steel grades covered in this specification shall not
    contain an unspecified element, other than nitrogen in stainless
    steels, for the ordered grade to the extent that the steel
    conforms to the requirements of another grade for which that
    element is a specified element having a required minimum
    content. For this requirement, a grade is defined as an alloy
    described individually and identified by its own UNS designation
    or Grade designation and identification symbol in Table 2.
    8.5 Product Analysis—The purchaser may make a product
    analysis on products supplied to this specification in accordance
    with Specification A961/A961M.
  9. Mechanical Properties
    9.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
    mechanical properties for the grade ordered as listed in Table 3.
    9.2 Mechanical test specimens shall be obtained from production
    forgings, or from separately forged test blanks prepared
    from the stock used to make the finished product. In
    either case, mechanical test specimens shall not be removed
    until after all heat treatment is complete. If repair welding is
    required, test specimens shall not be removed until after
    post-weld heat treatment is complete, except for ferritic grades
    when the post-weld heat treatment is conducted at least 50 °F
    [30 °C] below the actual tempering temperature. When test
    blanks are used, they shall receive approximately the same
    working as the finished product. The test blanks shall be heat
    treated with the finished product and shall approximate the
    maximum cross section of the forgings they represent.
    9.3 For normalized and tempered, or quenched and tempered
    forgings, the central axis of the test specimen shall
    correspond to the 1⁄4 T plane or deeper position where T is the
    maximum heat-treated thickness of the represented forging. In
    addition, for quenched and tempered forgings, the mid-length
    of the test specimen shall be at least T from any second
    heat-treated surface. When the section thickness does not
    permit this positioning, the test specimen shall be positioned as
    near as possible to the prescribed location, as agreed to by the
    purchaser and the supplier.
    9.3.1 With prior purchase approval, the test specimen for
    ferritic steel forgings may be taken at a depth (t) corresponding
    to the distance from the area of significant stress to the nearest
    heat-treated surface and at least twice this distance (2 t) from
    any second surface. However, the test depth shall not be nearer
    to one treated surface than 3⁄4 in. [19 mm] and to the second
    treated surface than 11⁄2 in. [38 mm]. This method of test
    specimen location would normally apply to contour-forged
    parts, or parts with thick cross-sectional areas where 1⁄4 T ×
    T testing (see 9.3) is not practical. Sketches showing the exact
    test locations shall be approved by the purchaser when this
    method is used.
    9.3.2 Metal Buffers—The required distances from heattreated
    surfaces may be obtained with metal buffers instead of
    integral extensions. Buffer material may be carbon or low-alloy
    steel, and shall be joined to the forging with a partial
    penetration weld that seals the buffered surface. Specimens
    shall be located at 1⁄2-in. [13-mm] minimum from the buffered
    surface of the forging. Buffers shall be removed and the welded
    areas subjected to magnetic particle test to ensure freedom
    from cracks unless the welded areas are completely removed
    by subsequent machining.
    9.4 For annealed low alloy steels, ferritic stainless steels,
    and martensitic stainless steels, and also for austenitic and
    ferritic-austenitic stainless steels, the test specimen may be
    taken from any convenient location.
    9.5 Tension Tests:
    9.5.1 Low Alloy Steels and Ferritic and Martensitic Stainless
    Steels—One tension test shall be made for each heat in
    each heat treatment charge.
    9.5.1.1 When the heat-treating cycles are the same and the
    furnaces (either batch or continuous type) are controlled within
    625 °F [614 °C] and equipped with recording pyrometers so
    that complete records of heat treatment are available, then only
    one tension test from each heat of each forging type (see Note
    1) and section size is required, instead of one test from each
    heat in each heat-treatment charge.
    NOTE 1—“Type” in this case is used to describe the forging shape such
    as a flange, ell, tee, and the like.
    9.5.2 Austenitic and Ferritic-Austenitic Stainless Steel
    Grades—One tension test shall be made for each heat.
    9.5.2.1 When heat treated in accordance with 7.1, the test
    blank or forging used to provide the test specimen shall be heat
    treated with a finished forged product.
    9.5.2.2 When the alternative method in 7.3.1 is used, the test
    blank or forging used to provide the test specimen shall be
    forged and quenched under the same processing conditions as
    the forgings they represent.
    9.5.3 Testing shall be performed as specified in Specification
    A961/A961M using the largest feasible of the round
    specimens.
    9.6 Hardness Tests:
    9.6.1 Except when only one forging is produced, a minimum
    of two pieces per batch or continuous run as defined in
    9.6.2 shall be hardness tested as specified in Specification
    A961/A961M to ensure that the forgings are within the
    hardness limits given for each grade in Table 3. The purchaser
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    TABLE 2 Chemical RequirementsA
    Identification
    Symbol
    UNS
    Designation
    Grade Composition, %
    Carbon Manganese
    Phosphorus
    Sulfur Silicon Nickel Chromium Molybdenum
    Columbium
    Titanium
    Other
    Elements
    Low Alloy Steels
    F 1 K12822 carbon-molybdenum 0.28 0.60–0.90 0.045 0.045 0.15–0.35 … … 0.44–0.65 … … …
    F 2B K12122 0.5 % chromium,
    0.5 % molybdenum
    0.05–0.21 0.30–0.80 0.040 0.040 0.10–0.60 … 0.50–0.81 0.44–0.65 … … …
    F 5C K41545 4 to 6 % chromium 0.15 0.30–0.60 0.030 0.030 0.50 0.50 4.0–6.0 0.44–0.65 … … …
    F 5aC K42544 4 to 6 % chromium 0.25 0.60 0.040 0.030 0.50 0.50 4.0–6.0 0.44–0.65 … … …
    F 9 K90941 9 % chromium 0.15 0.30–0.60 0.030 0.030 0.50–1.00 … 8.0–10.0 0.90–1.10 … … …
    F 10 S33100 20 nickel, 8 chromium 0.10–0.20 0.50–0.80 0.040 0.030 1.00–1.40 19.0–22.0 7.0–9.0 … … … …
    F 91 K90901 9 % chromium, 1 %
    molybdenum, 0.2 %
    vanadium plus
    columbium and
    nitrogen
    0.08–0.12 0.30–0.60 0.020 0.010 0.20–0.50 0.40 8.0–9.5 0.85–1.05 0.06–0.10 … N 0.03–0.07
    Al 0.02D
    V 0.18–0.25
    Ti 0.01D
    Zr 0.01D
    F 92 K92460 9 % chromium, 1.8 %
    tungsten, 0.2 %
    vanadium plus
    columbium
    0.07–0.13 0.30–0.60 0.020 0.010 0.50 0.40 8.50–9.50 0.30–0.60 0.04–0.09 … V 0.15–0.25
    N
    0.030–0.070
    Al 0.02D
    W 1.50–2.00
    B
    0.001–0.006
    Ti 0.01D
    Zr 0.01D
    F 122 K91271 11 % chromium, 2 %
    tungsten, 0.2 %
    vanadium, plus
    molybdenum,
    columbium, copper,
    nickel, nitrogen, and
    boron
    0.07–0.14 0.70 0.020 0.010 0.50 0.50 10.00–11.50 0.25–0.60 0.04–
    0.10
    … V 0.15–0.30
    B 0.005
    N 0.040–0.100
    Al 0.02D
    Cu 0.30–1.70
    W 1.50–2.50
    Ti 0.01D
    Zr 0.01D
    F 911 K91061 9 % chromium, 1 %
    molybdenum, 0.2 %
    vanadium plus
    columbium and
    nitrogen
    0.09–0.13 0.30–0.60 0.020 0.010 0.10–0.50 0.40 8.5–9.5 0.90–1.10 0.060–0.10 … W 0.90–1.10
    Al 0.02D
    N 0.04–0.09
    V 0.18–0.25
    B 0.0003–
    0.006
    Ti 0.01D
    Zr 0.01D
    F 11
    Class 1
    K11597 1.25 % chromium,
    0.5 % molybdenum
    0.05–0.15 0.30–0.60 0.030 0.030 0.50–1.00 … 1.00–1.50 0.44–0.65 … … …
    F 11
    Class 2
    K11572 1.25 % chromium,
    0.5 % molybdenum
    0.10–0.20 0.30–0.80 0.040 0.040 0.50–1.00 … 1.00–1.50 0.44–0.65 … … …
    F 11
    Class 3
    K11572 1.25 % chromium,
    0.5 % molybdenum
    0.10–0.20 0.30–0.80 0.040 0.040 0.50–1.00 … 1.00–1.50 0.44–0.65 … … …
    F 12
    Class 1
    K11562 1 % chromium,
    0.5 % molybdenum
    0.05–0.15 0.30–0.60 0.045 0.045 0.50 max … 0.80–1.25 0.44–0.65 … … …
    F 12
    Class 2
    K11564 1 % chromium,
    0.5 % molybdenum
    0.10–0.20 0.30–0.80 0.040 0.040 0.10–0.60 … 0.80–1.25 0.44–0.65 … … …
    F 21 K31545 chromium-molybdenum 0.05–0.15 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.040 0.50 max … 2.7–3.3 0.80–1.06 … … …
    F 3V K31830 3 % chromium, 1 %
    molybdenum, 0.25 %
    vanadium plus boron
    and titanium
    0.05–0.18 0.30–0.60 0.020 0.020 0.10 … 2.8–3.2 0.90–1.10 … 0.015–
    0.035
    V 0.20–0.30
    B
    0.001–0.003
    F 3VCb K31390 3 % chromium, 1 %
    molybdenum, 0.25 %
    vanadium plus boron,
    columbium, and
    titanium
    0.10–0.15 0.30–0.60 0.020 0.010 0.10 0.25 2.7–3.3 0.90–1.10 0.015–0.0700.015 V 0.20–0.30
    Cu 0.25
    Ca 0.0005–
    0.0150
    F 22 K21590 chromium-molybdenum 0.05–0.15 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.040 0.50 … 2.00–2.50 0.87–1.13 … … …
    Class 1 …
    F 22 K21590 chromium-molybdenum 0.05–0.15 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.040 0.50 … 2.00–2.50 0.87–1.13 … … …
    Class 3
    F 22V K31835 2.25 % chromium, 1 %
    molybdenum, 0.25 %
    vanadium
    0.11–0.15 0.30–0.60 0.015 0.010 0.10 0.25 2.00–2.50 0.90–1.10 0.07 0.030 Cu 0.20
    V 0.25–0.35
    B 0.002
    Ca 0.015E
    F 23 K41650 2.25 % chromium,
    1.6 % tungsten, 0.25 %
    vanadium, plus
    molybdenum,
    columbium, and boron
    0.04–0.10 0.10–0.60 0.030 0.010 0.50 0.40 1.90-2.60 0.05-0.30 0.02–
    0.08
    0.005–
    0.060F
    V 0.20–0.30
    B 0.0010–
    0.006
    N 0.015F
    Al 0.030
    W 1.45–1.75
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    TABLE 2 Continued
    Identification
    Symbol
    UNS
    Designation
    Grade Composition, %
    Carbon Manganese
    Phosphorus
    Sulfur Silicon Nickel Chromium Molybdenum
    Columbium
    Titanium
    Other
    Elements
    F 24 K30736 2.25 % chromium, 1 %
    molybdenum, 0.25 %
    vanadium plus titanium
    and boron
    0.05–0.10 0.30–0.70 0.020 0.010 0.15–0.45 … 2.20–2.60 0.90–1.10 … 0.06-0.10 V 0.20–0.30
    N 0.12
    Al 0.020
    B 0.0015–
    0.0070
    FR K22035 2 % nickel, 1 % copper 0.20 0.40–1.06 0.045 0.050 … 1.60–2.24 … … … … Cu 0.75–1.25
    F 36 K21001 1.15 % nickel,
    0.65 % copper,
    molybdenum,
    and columbium
    0.10–0.17 0.80–1.20 0.030 0.025 0.25–0.50 1.00–1.30 0.30 0.25–0.50 0.015–0.045 N 0.020
    Al 0.050
    Cu 0.50–0.80
    V 0.02
    Martensitic Stainless Steels
    F 6a S41000 13 % chromium
    410G
    0.15 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 0.50 11.5–13.5 … … … …
    F 6b S41026 13 % chromium,
    0.5 % molybdenum
    0.15 1.00 0.020 0.020 1.00 1.00–2.00 11.5–13.5 0.40–0.60 … … Cu 0.50
    F 6NM S41500 13 % chromium, 4 %
    nickel
    0.05 0.50–1.00 0.030 0.030 0.60 3.5–5.5 11.5–14.0 0.50–1.00 … … …
    Ferritic Stainless Steels
    F XM-
    27Cb
    S44627 27 chromium, 1
    molybdenum
    XM-27G
    0.010H 0.40 0.020 0.020 0.40 0.50H 25.0–27.5 0.75–1.50 0.05–0.20 … N 0.015H
    Cu 0.20H
    F 429 S42900 15 chromium
    429G
    0.12 1.00 0.040 0.030 0.75 0.50 14.0–16.0 … … … …
    F 430 S43000 17 chromium
    430G
    0.12 1.00 0.040 0.030 0.75 0.50 16.0–18.0 … … … …
    Austenitic Stainless Steels
    F 304 S30400 18 chromium, 8 nickel
    304G
    0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 8.0–11.0 18.0–20.0 … … … N 0.10†
    F 304H S30409 18 chromium, 8 nickel
    304HG
    0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 8.0–11.0 18.0–20.0 … … … …
    F 304L S30403 18 chromium, 8 nickel,
    low carbon
    304LG
    0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 8.0–13.0 18.0–20.0 … … … N 0.10†–0.16
    F 304N S30451 18 chromium, 8 nickel,
    modified with nitrogen
    304NG
    0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 8.0–10.5 18.0–20.0 … … … N 0.10†–0.16
    F 304LN S30453 18 chromium, 8 nickel,
    modified with nitrogen
    304LNG
    0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 8.0–10.5 18.0–20.0 … … … N 0.10†–0.16
    F 309H S30909 23 chromium, 13.5
    nickel
    309HG
    0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 12.0–15.0 22.0–24.0 … … … …
    F 310 S31000 25 chromium, 20 nickel
    310G
    0.25 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 19.0–22.0 24.0–26.0 … … … …
    F 310H S31009 25 chromium, 20 nickel
    310HG
    0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 19.0–22.0 24.0–26.0 … … … …
    F
    310MoLN
    S31050 25 chromium, 22
    nickel,
    modified with
    molybdenum and
    nitrogen, low carbon
    310MoLNG
    0.030 2.00 0.030 0.015 0.40 21.0–23.0 24.0–26.0 2.00–3.00 … … N 0.10–0.16
    F 316 S31600 18 chromium, 8 nickel,
    modified with
    molybdenum
    316G
    0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 10.0–14.0 16.0–18.0 2.00–3.00 … … N 0.10
    F 316H S31609 18 chromium, 8 nickel,
    modified with
    molybdenum
    316HG
    0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 10.0–14.0 16.0–18.0 2.00–3.00 … … …
    F 316L S31603 18 chromium, 8 nickel,
    modified with
    molybdenum, low
    carbon
    316LG
    0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 10.0–15.0 16.0–18.0 2.00–3.00 … … N 0.10
    F 316N S31651 18 chromium, 8 nickel,
    modified with
    molybdenum and
    nitrogen
    316NG
    0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 11.0–14.0 16.0–18.0 2.00–3.00 … … N 0.10–0.16
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    TABLE 2 Continued
    Identification
    Symbol
    UNS
    Designation
    Grade Composition, %
    Carbon Manganese
    Phosphorus
    Sulfur Silicon Nickel Chromium Molybdenum
    Columbium
    Titanium
    Other
    Elements
    F 316LN S31653 18 chromium, 8 nickel,
    modified with
    molybdenum and
    nitrogen
    316LNG
    0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 11.0–14.0 16.0–18.0 2.00–3.00 … … N 0.10–0.16
    F 316Ti S31635 18 chromium, 8 nickel,
    modified with
    molybdenum and
    nitrogen
    316Ti
    0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 10.0–14.0 16.0–18.0 2.00–3.00 … I N 0.10 max
    F 317 S31700 19 chromium, 13
    nickel, 3.5 molybdenum
    317G
    0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 11.0–15.0 18.0–20.0 3.0–4.0 … … …
    F 317L S31703 19 chromium, 13
    nickel, 3.5 molybdenum
    317LG
    0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 11.0–15.0 18.0–20.0 3.0–4.0 … … …
    S31727 S31727 18 chromium, 15
    nickel, 4.5
    molybdenum,
    3.5 copper with
    nitrogen
    0.030 1.00 0.030 0.030 1.00 14.5–16.5 17.5–19.0 3.8–4.5 … … Cu 2.8–4.0
    N 0.15–0.21
    S32053 S32053 23 chromium, 25
    nickel, 5.5
    molybdenum, with
    nitrogen
    0.030 1.00 0.030 0.010 1.00 24.0–28.0 22.0–24.0 5.0–6.0 … … N 0.17–0.22
    F 321 S32100 18 chromium, 8 nickel
    modified with titanium
    321G
    0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 9.0–12.0 17.0–19.0 … … J …
    F 321H S32109 18 chromium, 8 nickel,
    modified with titanium
    321HG
    0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 9.0–12.0 17.0–19.0 … … K …
    F 347 S34700 18 chromium, 8 nickel
    modified with
    columbium
    347G
    0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 9.0–13.0 17.0–20.0 … L … …
    F 347H S34709 18 chromium, 8 nickel,
    modified with
    columbium
    347HG
    0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 9.0–13.0 17.0–20.0 … M … …
    F347LN S34751 18 chromium, 8 nickel
    modified with
    columbium and
    nitrogen
    347LN
    0.005–0.020 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 9.0–13.0 17.0–19.0 … 0.20–0.50N … N 0.06–0.10
    F 348 S34800 18 chromium, 8 nickel
    modified with
    columbium
    348G
    0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 9.0–13.0 17.0–20.0 … L … Co 0.20
    Ta 0.10
    F 348H S34809 18 chromium, 8 nickel,
    modified with
    columbium
    348HG
    0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 9.0–13.0 17.0–20.0 … M … Co 0.20
    Ta 0.10
    F XM-11 S21904 20 chromium, 6 nickel,
    9 manganese
    XM-11G
    0.040 8.0–10.0 0.060 0.030 1.00 5.5–7.5 19.0–21.5 … … … N 0.15–0.40
    F XM-19 S20910 22 chromium, 13
    nickel, 5 manganese
    XM-19G
    0.06 4.0–6.0 0.040 0.030 1.00 11.5–13.5 20.5–23.5 1.50–3.00 0.10–
    0.30
    … N 0.20–0.40
    V 0.10–0.30
    F 20 N08020 35 nickel, 20
    chromium, 3.5 copper,
    2.5 molybdenum
    .07 2.00 0.045 0.035 1.00 32.0–38.0 19.0–21.0 2.00–3.00 8xCmin
    –1.00
    … Cu 3.0–4.0
    F 44 S31254 20 chromium, 18
    nickel, 6 molybdenum,
    low carbon
    0.020 1.00 0.030 0.010 0.80 17.5–18.5 19.5–20.5 6.0–6.5 … … Cu 0.50–1.00
    N 0.18–0.22
    F 45 S30815 21 chromium, 11 nickel
    modified with nitrogen
    and cerium
    0.05–0.10 0.80 0.040 0.030 1.40–2.00 10.0–12.0 20.0–22.0 … … … N 0.14–0.20
    Ce 0.03–0.08
    F 46 S30600 18 chromium, 15
    nickel, 4 silicon
    0.018 2.00 0.020 0.020 3.7–4.3 14.0–15.5 17.0–18.5 0.20 … … Cu 0.50
    F 47 S31725 19 chromium, 15
    nickel, 4 molybdenum
    317LMG
    0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 0.75 13.0–17.5 18.0–20.0 4.0–5.0 … … N 0.10
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    TABLE 2 Continued
    Identification
    Symbol
    UNS
    Designation
    Grade Composition, %
    Carbon Manganese
    Phosphorus
    Sulfur Silicon Nickel Chromium Molybdenum
    Columbium
    Titanium
    Other
    Elements
    F 48 S31726 19 chromium, 15
    nickel, 4 molybdenum
    317LMNG
    0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 0.75 13.5–17.5 17.0–20.0 4.0–5.0 … … N 0.10–0.20
    F 49 S34565 24 chromium, 17
    nickel, 6 manganese, 5
    molybdenum
    0.030 5.0–7.0 0.030 0.010 1.00 16.0–18.0 23.0–25.0 4.0–5.0 0.10 … N 0.40–0.60
    F 56 S33228 32 nickel, 27 chromium
    with columbium
    0.04–0.08 1.00 0.020 0.015 0.30 31.0–33.0 26.0–28.0 … 0.6–1.0 … Ce 0.05–0.10
    Al 0.025
    F 58 S31266 24 chromium, 20
    nickel, 6 molybdenum,
    2 tungsten with
    nitrogen
    0.030 2.0–4.0 0.035 0.020 1.00 21.0–24.0 23.0–25.0 5.2–6.2 … … N 0.35–0.60
    Cu 1.00–2.50
    W 1.50–2.50
    F 62 N08367 21 chromium, 25
    nickel, 6.5 molybdenum
    0.030 2.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 23.5–25.5 20.0–22.0 6.0–7.0 … … N 0.18–0.25
    Cu 0.75
    F 63 S32615 18 chromium, 20
    nickel, 5.5 silicon
    0.07 2.00 0.045 0.030 4.8-6.0 19.0-22.0 16.5-19.5 0.30-1.50 … … Cu 1.50-2.50
    F 64 S30601 17.5 chromium, 17.5
    nickel, 5.3 silicon
    0.015 0.50-0.80 0.030 0.013 5.0-5.6 17.0-18.0 17.0-18.0 0.20 … … Cu 0.35, N 0.05
    F 904L N08904 21 chromium, 26
    nickel, 4.5 molybdenum
    904LG
    0.020 2.0 0.040 0.030 1.00 23.0–28.0 19.0–23.0 4.0–5.0 … … Cu 1.00–2.00
    N 0.10
    Ferritic-Austenitic Stainless Steels
    F 50 S31200 25 chromium, 6 nickel,
    modified with nitrogen
    0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 5.5–6.5 24.0–26.0 1.20–2.00 … … N 0.14–0.20
    F 51 S31803 22 chromium, 5.5
    nickel, modified with
    nitrogen
    0.030 2.00 0.030 0.020 1.00 4.5–6.5 21.0–23.0 2.5–3.5 … … N 0.08–0.20
    F 52 S32950 26 chromium, 3.5
    nickel, 1.0 molybdenum
    0.030 2.00 0.035 0.010 0.60 3.5–5.2 26.0–29.0 1.00–2.50 … … N 0.15–0.35
    F 53 S32750 25 chromium, 7 nickel,
    4 molybdenum,
    modified with nitrogen
    2507G
    0.030 1.20 0.035 0.020 0.80 6.0–8.0 24.0–26.0 3.0–5.0 … … N 0.24–0.32
    Cu 0.50
    F 54 S39274 25 chromium, 7 nickel,
    modified with nitrogen
    and tungsten
    0.030 1.00 0.030 0.020 0.80 6.0–8.0 24.0–26.0 2.5–3.5 … … N 0.24–0.32
    Cu 0.20–0.80
    W 1.50–2.50
    F 55 S32760 25 chromium, 7 nickel,
    3.5 molybdenum,
    modified with nitrogen
    and tungsten
    0.030 1.00 0.030 0.010 1.00 6.0–8.0 24.0–26.0 3.0–4.0 … … N 0.20–0.30
    Cu 0.50–1.00
    W 0.50–1.00O
    F 57 S39277 26 chromium, 7 nickel,
    3.7 molybdenum
    0.025 0.80 0.025 0.002 0.80 6.5–8.0 24.0–26.0 3.0–4.0 … … Cu 1.20–2.00
    W 0.80–1.20
    N 0.23–0.33
    F 59 S32520 25 chromium, 6.5
    nickel, 4 molybdenum
    with nitrogen
    0.030 1.50 0.035 0.020 0.80 5.5–8.0 24.0–26.0 3.0–5.0 … … N 0.20–0.35
    Cu 0.50–3.00
    F 60 S32205 22 chromium, 5.5
    nickel, 3 molybdenum,
    modified with nitrogen
    2205G
    0.030 2.00 0.030 0.020 1.00 4.5–6.5 22.0–23.0 3.0–3.5 … … N 0.14–0.20
    F 61 S32550 26 chromium, 6 nickel,
    3.5 molybdenum with
    nitrogen and copper
    255G
    0.040 1.50 0.040 0.030 1.00 4.5–6.5 24.0–27.0 2.9–3.9 … … Cu 1.50–2.50
    N 0.10–0.25
    F 65 S32906 29 chromium, 6.5
    nickel, 2 molybdenum
    with nitrogen
    0.030 0.80–1.50 0.030 0.030 0.80 5.8–7.5 28.0–30.0 1.5–2.6 … … Cu 0.80
    N 0.30–0.40
    F 66 S32202 22 chromium, 2.0
    nickel, 0.25
    molybdenum with
    nitrogen
    0.030 2.00 0.040 0.010 1.00 1.00–2.80 21.5–24.0 0.45 … … N 0.18–0.26
    F 67 S32506 25 chromium, 6 nickel,
    3 molybdenum, with
    nitrogen
    and tungsten
    0.030 1.00 0.040 0.015 0.90 5.5–7.2 24.0–26.0 3.0–3.5 … … N 0.08–0.20
    W 0.05–0.30
    A All values are maximum unless otherwise stated. Where ellipses (…) appear in this table, there is no requirement and analysis for the element need not be determined
    or reported.
    B Grade F 2 was formerly assigned to the 1 % chromium, 0.5 % molybdenum grade which is now Grade F 12.
    C The present grade F 5a (0.25 max carbon) previous to 1955 was assigned the identification symbol F 5. Identification symbol F 5 in 1955 was assigned to the 0.15 max
    carbon grade to be consistent with ASTM specifications for other products such as pipe, tubing, bolting, welding fittings, and the like.
    DApplies to both heat and product analyses.
    E For Grade F22V, rare earth metals (REM) may be added in place of calcium, subject to agreement between the producer and the purchaser. In that case the total amount
    of REM shall be determined and reported.
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    may verify that the requirement has been met by testing at any
    location on the forging provided such testing does not render
    the forging useless.
    9.6.2 When the reduced number of tension tests permitted
    by 9.5.1.1 is applied, additional hardness tests shall be made on
    forgings or samples, as defined in 9.2, scattered throughout the
    load (see Note 2). At least eight samples shall be checked from
    each batch load, and at least one check per hour shall be made
    from a continuous run. When the furnace batch is less than
    eight forgings, each forging shall be checked. If any check falls
    outside the prescribed limits, the entire lot of forgings shall be
    reheat treated and the requirements of 9.5.1 shall apply.
    NOTE 2—The tension test required in 9.5.1 is used to determine material
    capability and conformance in addition to verifying the adequacy of the
    heat-treatment cycle. Additional hardness tests in accordance with 9.6.2
    are required when 9.5.1.1 is applied to ensure the prescribed heat-treating
    cycle and uniformity throughout the load.
    9.6.3 When the alternative to the Ti/N ratio limit for F23 is
    applied, (see Note P in Table 2), a minimum of two pieces per
    batch or continuous run as defined in 9.6.2 shall be hardness
    tested, in the hardened condition (see 3.2.1), to ensure that the
    forgings are within the hardness limit given for F23 in Note P
    of Table 2. The test samples shall be taken at the mid thickness
    of the thickest section of the product. Testing shall be performed
    in accordance with the Test Method E92 or as specified
    in Specification A961/A961M.
    9.7 Notch Toughness Requirements— Grades F 3V, F 3VCb,
    and F 22V.
    9.7.1 Impact test specimens shall be Charpy V-notch Type.
    The usage of subsize specimens due to material limitations
    must have prior purchaser approval.
    9.7.2 The Charpy V-notch test specimens shall be obtained
    as required for tension tests in 9.2, 9.3 and 9.5. One set of three
    Charpy V-notch specimens shall be taken from each tensile
    specimen location.
    9.7.3 The longitudinal axis and mid-length of impact specimen
    shall be located similarly to the longitudinal axis of the
    tension test specimens. The axis of the notch shall be normal to
    the nearest heat-treated surface of the forging.
    9.7.4 The Charpy V-notch tests shall meet a minimum
    energy absorption value of 40 ft-lbf [54 J] average of three
    specimens. One specimen only in one set may be below 40
    ft-lbf [54 J], and it shall meet a minimum value of 35 ft-lbf [48
    J].
    9.7.5 The impact test temperature shall be 0 °F [−18 °C].
  10. Grain Size for Austenitic Grades
    10.1 All H grades and grade F 63 shall be tested for average
    grain size by Test Methods E112.
    10.1.1 Grades F 304H, F 309H, F 310H, and F 316H shall
    have a grain size of ASTM No. 6 or coarser.
    10.1.2 Grades F 321H, F 347H, and F 348H shall have a
    grain size of ASTM No. 7 or coarser.
    10.1.3 Grade F 63 shall have a grain size of ASTM No. 3 or
    finer.
  11. Corrosion Testing for Austenitic Grades
    11.1 Corrosion testing is not required by this specification.
    11.2 Austenitic grades shall be capable of meeting the
    intergranular corrosion test requirements described in Supplementary
    Requirement S4.
  12. Retreatment
    12.1 If the results of the mechanical tests do not conform to
    the requirements specified, the manufacturer may reheat treat
    the forgings and repeat the tests specified in Section 9.
  13. Nondestructive Test Requirements
    13.1 Hollow forgings of Grades F 91, F 92, F 122, and F
    911, NPS 4 [DIN 100] and larger, whose internal surfaces are
    not accessible to magnetic particle or liquid penetrant
    examination, shall be examined by an ultrasonic test in
    accordance with Practice A388/A388M.
    13.2 Hollow forgings of Grades F 91, F 92, F 122, and F
    911, NPS 4 [DIN 100] and larger, whose internal surfaces are
    accessible to magnetic particle or liquid penetrant examination,
    shall be examined on their internal surfaces by either a
    magnetic particle test in accordance with Practice A275/
    A275M, or by a liquid penetrant examination in accordance
    with Test Method E165, as applicable.
    13.3 Time of Examination:
    13.3.1 Examination by one of the methods in 13.1 or 13.2,
    for specification acceptance, shall be performed after all
    mechanical processing and heat treatment. This requirement
    does not preclude additional testing at earlier stages in the
    processing.
    13.4 Evaluation of Imperfections Found by Ultrasonic Examination:
    13.4.1 Forgings producing a signal equal to or greater than
    the lowest signal produced by the reference discontinuities
    FThe ratio of Titanium to Nitrogen shall be $ 3.5. Alternatively, in lieu of this ratio limit, Grade F23 shall have a minimum hardness of 275 HV (26 HRC, 258 HBW) in the
    hardened condition (see 3.2.1). Hardness testing shall be performed in accordance with 9.6.3, and the hardness testing results shall be reported on the material test report
    (see 18.2.5).
    G Naming system developed and applied by ASTM.
    H Grade F XM-27Cb shall have a nickel plus copper content of 0.50 max %. Product analysis tolerance over the maximum specified limit for carbon and nitrogen shall be
    0.002 %.
    I Grade F 316Ti shall have a titanium content not less than five times the carbon plus nitrogen content and not more than 0.70 %.
    J Grade F 321 shall have a titanium content of not less than five times the carbon content and not more than 0.70 %.
    K Grade F 321H shall have a titanium content of not less than four times the carbon content and not more than 0.70 %.
    L Grades F 347 and F 348 shall have a columbium content of not less than ten times the carbon content and not more than 1.10 %.
    M Grades F 347H and F 348H shall have a columbium content of not less than eight times the carbon content and not more than 1.10 %.
    NGrade F347LN shall have a columbium content of not less than 15 times the carbon content.
    O% Cr + 3.3 × % Mo + 16 × % N = 40 min.
    † Editorially corrected.
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    TABLE 3 Tensile and Hardness RequirementsA
    Grade Symbol Tensile Strength,
    min, ksi [MPa]
    Yield Strength, min,
    ksi [MPa]B
    Elongation in 2 in.
    [50 mm] or 4D,
    min, %
    Reduction of
    Area, min, %
    Brinell Hardness
    Number, HBW
    Low Alloy Steels
    F 1 70 [485] 40 [275] 20 30 143–192
    F 2 70 [485] 40 [275] 20 30 143–192
    F 5 70 [485] 40 [275] 20 35 143–217
    F 5a 90 [620] 65 [450] 22 50 187–248
    F 9 85 [585] 55 [380] 20 40 179–217
    F 10 80 [550] 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 91 90 [620] 60 [415] 20 40 190–248
    F 92 90 [620] 64 [440] 20 45 269 max
    F 122 90 [620] 58 [400] 20 40 250 max
    F 911 90 [620] 64 [440] 18 40 187–248
    F 11 Class 1 60 [415] 30 [205] 20 45 121–174
    F 11 Class 2 70 [485] 40 [275] 20 30 143–207
    F 11 Class 3 75 [515] 45 [310] 20 30 156–207
    F 12 Class 1 60 [415] 32 [220] 20 45 121–174
    F 12 Class 2 70 [485] 40 [275] 20 30 143–207
    F 21 75 [515] 45 [310] 20 30 156–207
    F 3V, and F 3VCb 85–110 [585–760] 60 [415] 18 45 174–237
    F 22 Class 1 60 [415] 30 [205] 20 35 170 max
    F 22 Class 3 75 [515] 45 [310] 20 30 156–207
    F 22V 85–110 [585–780] 60 [415] 18 45 174–237
    F 23 74 [510] 58 [400] 20 40 220 max
    F 24 85 [585] 60 [415] 20 40 248 max
    FR 63 [435] 46 [315] 25 38 197 max
    F 36, Class 1 90 [620] 64 [440] 15 . . . 252 max
    F 36, Class 2 95.5 [660] 66.5 [460] 15 . . . 252 max
    Martensitic Stainless Steels
    F 6a Class 1 70 [485] 40 [275] 18 35 143–207
    F 6a Class 2 85 [585] 55 [380] 18 35 167–229
    F 6a Class 3 110 [760] 85 [585] 15 35 235–302
    F 6a Class 4 130 [895] 110 [760] 12 35 263–321
    F 6b 110–135 [760–930] 90 [620] 16 45 235–285
    F 6NM 115 [790] 90 [620] 15 45 295 max
    Ferritic Stainless Steels
    F XM-27Cb 60 [415] 35 [240] 20 45 190 max
    F 429 60 [415] 35 [240] 20 45 190 max
    F 430 60 [415] 35 [240] 20 45 190 max
    Austenitic Stainless Steels
    F 304 75 [515]C 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 304H 75 [515]C 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 304L 70 [485]D 25 [170] 30 50 . . .
    F 304N 80 [550] 35 [240] 30E 50F . . .
    F 304LN 75 [515]C 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 309H 75 [515]C 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 310 75 [515]C 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 310MoLN 78 [540] 37 [255] 25 40 . . .
    F 310H 75 [515]C 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 316 75 [515]C 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 316H 75 [515]C 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 316L 70 [485]D 25 [170] 30 50 . . .
    F 316N 80 [550] 35 [240] 30E 50F . . .
    F 316LN 75 [515]C 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 316Ti 75 [515] 30 [205] 30 40 . . .
    F 317 75 [515]C 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 317L 70 [485]D 25 [170] 30 50 . . .
    S31727 80 [550] 36 [245] 35 50 217
    S32053 93 [640] 43 [295] 40 50 217
    F 347 75 [515]C 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 347H 75 [515]C 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 347LN 75 [515] 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 348 75 [515]C 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 348H 75 [515]C 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 321 75 [515]C 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F 321H 75 [515]C 30 [205] 30 50 . . .
    F XM-11 90 [620] 50 [345] 45 60 . . .
    F XM-19 100 [690] 55 [380] 35 55 . . .
    F 20 80 [550] 35 [240] 30 50 . . .
    F 44 94 [650] 44 [300] 35 50 . . .
    F 45 87 [600] 45 [310] 40 50 . . .
    F 46 78 [540] 35 [240] 40 50 . . .
    F 47 75 [525] 30 [205] 40 50 . . .
    F 48 80 [550] 35 [240] 40 50 . . .
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    shall be identified and separated from the acceptable forgings.
    The area producing the signal may be reexamined.
    13.4.2 Such forgings shall be rejected if the test signals were
    produced by imperfections that cannot be identified or were
    produced by cracks or crack-like imperfections. Such forgings
    may be repaired. To be accepted, a repaired forging shall pass
    the same nondestructive test by which it was rejected, and it
    shall meet the minimum wall thickness requirements of this
    specification and the purchase order.
    13.4.3 If the test signals were produced by visual imperfections
    such as scratches, surface roughness, dings, tooling
    marks, cutting chips, steel die stamps, or stop marks, the
    forging is permitted to be accepted based upon visual examination
    provided that the depth of the imperfection is less than
    0.004 in. [0.1 mm] or 12.5 % of the specified wall thickness,
    whichever is the greater.
    13.5 Treatment of Imperfections Found by Magnetic Particle
    or Liquid Penetrant Examination:
    13.5.1 Defects shall be completely removed prior to weld
    repair by chipping or grinding to sound metal. Removal of
    these defects shall be verified by magnetic particle inspection
    in accordance with Test Method A275/A275M or by liquid
    penetrant inspection in accordance with Test Method E165.
    13.5.2 Rejected forgings may be reconditioned and retested,
    provided that the wall thickness is not decreased to less than
    that required by this specification and the purchase order. The
    outside diameter at the point of grinding may be reduced by the
    amount so removed. To be accepted, retested forgings shall
    meet the test requirement.
    13.5.3 If the imperfection is explored to the extent that it can
    be identified as non-rejectable, the forging may be accepted
    without further test provided that the imperfection does not
    encroach on the minimum required wall thickness.
  14. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
    14.1 Forgings shall conform to the requirements of Specification
    A961/A961M.
    14.2 The forgings shall be free of scale, machining burrs
    which might hinder fit-up, and other injurious imperfections as
    defined herein. The forgings shall have a workmanlike finish,
    and machined surfaces (other than surfaces having special
    requirements) shall have a surface finish not to exceed 250 AA
    (arithmetic average) roughness height.
  15. Repair by Welding
    15.1 Weld repairs shall be permitted (see Supplementary
    Requirement S58 of Specification A961/A961M) at the discretion
    of the manufacturer with the following limitations and
    requirements:
    15.1.1 The welding procedure and welders shall be qualified
    in accordance with Section IX of the ASME Boiler and
    Pressure Vessel Code.
    15.1.2 The weld metal shall be deposited using the electrodes
    specified in Table 4 except as otherwise provided in
    Supplementary Requirement S5. The electrodes shall be purchased
    in accordance with AWS Specifications A5.4/A5.4M,
    A5.5/A5.5M, A5.9/A5.9M, A5.11/A5.11M, A5.14/A5.14M,
    TABLE 3 Continued
    Grade Symbol Tensile Strength,
    min, ksi [MPa]
    Yield Strength, min,
    ksi [MPa]B
    Elongation in 2 in.
    [50 mm] or 4D,
    min, %
    Reduction of
    Area, min, %
    Brinell Hardness
    Number, HBW
    F 49 115 [795] 60 [415] 35 40 . . .
    F 56 73 [500] 27 [185] 30 35 . . .
    F 58 109 [750] 61 [420] 35 50 . . .
    F 62 95 [655] 45 [310] 30 50 . . .
    F 63 80 [550] 32 [220] 25 . . . 192 max
    F 64 90 [620] 40 [275] 35 50 217 max
    F 904L 71 [490] 31 [215] 35 . . . . . .
    Ferritic-Austenitic Stainless Steels
    F 50 100–130
    [690–900]
    65 [450] 25 50 . . .
    F 51 90 [620] 65 [450] 25 45 . . .
    F 52 100 [690] 70 [485] 15 . . . . . .
    F 53 116 [800]G 80 [550]G 15 . . . 310 max
    F 54 116 [800] 80 [550] 15 30 310 max
    F 55 109–130
    [750–895]
    80 [550] 25 45 . . .
    F 57 118 [820] 85 [585] 25 50 . . .
    F 59 112 [770] 80 [550] 25 40 . . .
    F 60 95 [655] 65 [450] 25 45 . . .
    F 61 109 [750] 80 [550] 25 50 . . .
    F 65 109 [750] 80 [550] 25 . . . . . .
    F 66 94 [650] 65 [450] 30 . . . 290 max
    F 67 90 [620] 65 [450] 18 . . . 302
    AWhere ellipses appear in this table, there is no requirement and the test for the value need neither be performed nor a value reported.
    B Determined by the 0.2 % offset method. For ferritic steels only, the 0.5 % extension-under-load method may also be used.
    C For sections over 5 in. [130 mm] in thickness, the minimum tensile strength shall be 70 ksi [485 MPa].
    D For sections over 5 in. [130 mm] in thickness, the minimum tensile strength shall be 65 ksi [450 MPa].
    E Longitudinal. The transverse elongation shall be 25 % in 2 in. or 50 mm, min.
    F Longitudinal. The transverse reduction of area shall be 45 % min.
    G For sections over 2 in. [50 mm] in thickness, the minimum tensile strength shall be 106 ksi [730 MPa]; the minimum yield strength shall be 75 ksi [515 MPa].
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    TABLE 4 Repair Welding Requirements
    Grade Symbol ElectrodesA Recommended Preheat and
    Interpass Temperature
    Range, °F [°C]
    Post Weld Heat-Treatment
    Temperature, Minimum or
    Range, °F [°C]
    Low Alloy Steels
    F 1 E 7018-A 1 200–400 [95–205] 1150 [620]
    F 2 E 8018-B 1 300–600 [150–315] 1150 [620]
    F 5 E80XX-B6, where XX can be
    15, 16, or 18
    400–700 [205–370] 1250 [675]
    F 5a E80XX-B6, where XX can be
    15, 16, or 18
    400–700 [205–370] 1250 [675]
    F 9 E80XX-B8, where XX can be
    15, 16, or 18
    400–700 [205–370] 1250 [675]
    F 10B . . . . . . . . .
    F 91 . . .C 400–700 [205–370] 1350–1470 [730–800]
    F 92 . . .D 400–700 [205–370] 1350–1470 [730–800]
    F 122 . . .D 400–700 [205–370] 1350–1470 [730–800]
    F 911 . . .D 400–700 [205–370] 1365–1435 [740–780]
    F 11, Class 1, 2,
    and 3
    E 8018-B 2 300–600 [150–315] 1150 [620]
    F 12, Class 1 and 2 E 8018-B 2 300–600 [150–315] 1150 [620]
    F 21 E 9018-B 3 300–600 [150–315] 1250 [675]
    F 3V, and F 3VCb 3 % Cr, 1 % Mo, 1⁄4 % V-Ti 300–600 [150–315] 1250 [675]
    F 22 Class 1 E 9018-B 3 300–600 [150–315] 1250 [675]
    F 22 Class 3 E 9018-B 3 300–600 [150–315] 1250 [675]
    F 22V 2.25 % Cr, 1 % Mo, 0.25 %
    V-Cb
    300–600 [150–315] 1250 [675]
    F 23 2.25 % Cr, 1.6 % W, 0.25 %
    V-Mo-Cb-B
    300-600 [150–315] 1350–1470 [730–800]
    F 24 2.25 % Cr, 1 % Mo, 0.25 % V 200–400 [95–205]E 1350–1470 [730–800]E
    F 36, Class 1 1.15 Ni, 0.65 Cu, Mo, Cb 400–700 [205–370] 1100–1200 [595–650]
    F 36, Class 2 1.15 Ni, 0.65 Cu, Mo, Cb 400–700 [205–370] 1000–1150 [540–620]
    Martensitic Stainless Steels
    F 6a, Class 1 E 410-15 or 16 400–700 [205–370] 1250 [675]
    F 6a, Class 2 E 410-15 or 16 400–700 [205–370] 1250 [675]
    F 6b 13% Cr, 11⁄2 % Ni, 1⁄2 % Mo 400–700 [205–370] 1150 [620]
    F 6NM 13 % Cr, 4 % Ni 300–700 [150–370] 1050 [565]
    Ferritic Stainless Steels
    F XM-27Cb 26 % Cr, 1 % Mo NRF NR
    F 429 E 430-16 400–700 [205–370] 1400 [760]
    F 430 E 430-16 NR 1400 [760]
    FR E 8018-C2 NR NR
    Austenitic Stainless Steels
    F 304 E 308-15 or 16 NR 1900 [1040] + WQG
    F 304L E 308L-15 or 16 NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 304H E 308-15 or 16H or E308H-XX NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 304N E 308-15 or 16 NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 304LN E 308L-15 or 16 NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 309H E 309-15 or 16H or E309H-XX NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 310 E 310-15 or 16 NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 310H E 310-15 or 16H NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 310MoLN E 310Mo-15 or 16 NR 1920–2010 [1050–1100] + WQ
    F 316 E 316-15 or 16 NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 316L E 316L-15 or 16 NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 316H E 316-15 or 16H or E316H-XX NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 316N E 316-15 or 16 NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 316LN E 316L-15 or 16 NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 316Ti E 316-15 or 16 NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 317 E 317-15 or 16 NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 317L E 317L-15 or 16 NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    S31727 . . . NR . . .
    S32053 . . . NR . . .
    F 321B E 347-15 or 16 NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 321HB E 347-15 or 16H NR 1925 [1050] + WQ
    F 347 E 347-15 or 16 NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 347H E 347-15 or 16H NR 1925 [1050] + WQ
    F 347LNI E 347-15 or 16 NR . . .
    E 348 E 347-15 or 16 NR 1900 [1040] + WQ
    F 348H E 347-15 or 16H NR 1925 [1050] + WQ
    F XM-11 XM-10W NR NR
    F XM-19 XM-19W NR NR
    F 20 E/ER-320, 320LR NR 1700–1850 [925–1010] + WQ
    F 44 E NiCrMo-3 NR 2100 [1150] + WQ
    F 45B . . . . . . . . .
    F 46 . . . . . . . . .
    F 47 . . .J . . . 2100 [1150] + WQ
    F 48 . . .J . . . 2100 [1150] + WQ
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    A5.23/A5.23M, A5.28/A5.28M, or A5.29/A5.29M. The submerged
    arc process with neutral flux, the gas metal-arc process,
    the gas tungsten-arc process, and gas shielded processes using
    flux-core consumables, may be used.
    15.1.3 Defects shall be completely removed prior to welding
    by chipping or grinding to sound metal as verified by
    magnetic-particle inspection in accordance with Test Method
    A275/A275M for the low alloy steels and ferritic, martensitic,
    or ferritic-austenitic stainless steels, or by liquid-penetrant
    inspection in accordance with Test Method E165 for all grades.
    15.1.4 After repair welding, the welded area shall be ground
    smooth to the original contour and shall be completely free of
    defects as verified by magnetic-particle or liquid-penetrant
    inspection, as applicable.
    15.1.5 The preheat, interpass temperature, and post-weld
    heat treatment requirements given in Table 4 shall be met.
    Austenitic stainless steel forgings may be repair-welded without
    the post-weld heat treatment of Table 4, provided purchaser
    approval is obtained prior to repair.
    15.1.6 Repair by welding shall not exceed 10 % of the
    surface area of the forging nor 331⁄3 % of the wall thickness of
    the finished forging or 3⁄8 in. [9.5 mm], whichever is less,
    without prior approval of the purchaser.
    15.1.7 When approval of the purchaser is obtained, the
    limitations set forth in 15.1.6 may be exceeded, but all other
    requirements of Section 15 shall apply.
    15.1.8 No weld repairs are permitted for F 6a Classes 3 and
    4.
    15.1.9 Post-weld heat treatment times for F 36 are: for Class
    1, up to 2 in. [50 mm] in thickness, 1 h per in. [25 mm], 15
    minutes minimum, and over 2 in. [50 mm], 15 minutes for each
    additional in. of thickness or fraction thereof; for Class 2, 1 h
    per in. [25 mm], 1⁄2 h minimum.
  16. Inspection
    16.1 Inspection provisions of Specification A961/A961M
    apply.
  17. Rejection and Rehearing
    17.1 The purchaser shall comply with the provisions of
    Specification A961/A961M.
  18. Certification
    18.1 In addition to the certification requirements of Specification
    A961/A961M, test reports shall be furnished to the
    purchaser or his representative.
    18.2 Test reports shall include certification that all requirements
    of this specification have been met. The specification
    designation included on test reports shall include year of issue
    and revision letter, if any. The manufacturer shall provide the
    following where applicable:
    18.2.1 Type heat treatment, Section 7,
    18.2.2 Product analysis results, Section 8 of Specification
    A961/A961M,
    TABLE 4 Continued
    Grade Symbol ElectrodesA Recommended Preheat and
    Interpass Temperature
    Range, °F [°C]
    Post Weld Heat-Treatment
    Temperature, Minimum or
    Range, °F [°C]
    F 49 . . .J . . . 2100 [1150] + WQ
    F 58 E NiCrMo-10 . . . 2100 [1150] + WQ
    F 62 E NiCrMo-3 NR 2025 [1105] + WQ
    F 904L E NiCrMo-3 NR 1920–2100 [1050–1150] + WQ
    Ferritic-Austenitic Stainless Steels
    F 50 25 % Cr, 6 % Ni, 1.7 % Mo NR NR
    F 51 22 % Cr, 5.5 % Ni, 3 % Mo NR NR
    F 52 26 % Cr, 8 % Ni, 2 % Mo NR NR
    F 53 25 % Cr, 7 % Ni, 4 % Mo NR NR
    F 54 25 % Cr, 7 % Ni, 3 % Mo,
    W
    NR NR
    F 55 25 % Cr, 7 % Ni, 3.5 % Mo NR NR
    F 57 25 % Cr, 7 % Ni, 3 % Mo, 1.5 %
    Cu, 1 % W
    NR NR
    F 59 E Ni CrMo-10 NR NR
    F 60 22 % Cr, 5.5 % Ni, 3 % Mo NR NR
    F 61 26 % Cr, 9 % Ni, 3.5 % Mo NR NR
    F 65 29 % Cr, 6.5 % Ni, 2 % Mo NR NR
    F 66 22 % Cr, 2 % Ni, 0.25 % Mo NR NR
    F 67 . . . NR NR
    A Except for Grades F 91, F 92, F 911, F 122, F 47, F 48, and F 49, electrodes shall comply with AWS Specifications A5.4/A5.4M, A5.5/A5.5M, A5.9/A5.9M, A5.11/A5.11M,
    A5.14/A5.14M, A5.23/A5.23M, or A5.28/A5.28M.
    B Purchaser approval required.
    C All repairs in F 91 shall be made with one of the following welding processes and consumables: SMAW, A5.5/A5.5M E90XX-B9; SAW, A5.23/A5.23M EB9 + flux; GTAW,
    A5.28/A5.28M ER90S-B9; and FCAW, A5.29/A5.29M E91T1-B9. In addition, the sum of the Ni+Mn content of all welding consumables shall not exceed 1.0 %.
    D All repairs in F 92, F 911, and F 122, shall be made using welding consumables meeting the chemical requirements for the grade in Table 2.
    E Preheat and PWHT are not required for this grade for forgings whose section thickness does not exceed 0.500 in. [12.7 mm].
    F NR = not required.
    G WQ = water quench.
    H Filler metal shall additionally have 0.04 % minimum carbon.
    IMatching filler metal is available.
    J Match filler metal is available. Fabricators have also used AWS A5.14/A5.14M, Classification ERNiCrMo-3 and AWS A5.11/A5.11M, Class E, ENiCrMo-3 filler metals.
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    18.2.3 Tensile property results, Section 9 (Table 3), report
    the yield strength and ultimate strength, in ksi [MPa], elongation
    and reduction in area, in percent,
    18.2.4 Chemical analysis results, Section 8 (Table 2),
    18.2.5 Hardness results, Section 9 (Table 3, and for F23,
    Tables 2 and 3),
    18.2.6 Grain size results, Section 10, and
    18.2.7 Any supplementary testing required by the purchase
    order.
  19. Product Marking
    19.1 In addition to the marking requirements of Specification
    A961/A961M, the manufacturer’s name (see Note 3) or
    symbol shall be permanently marked on each forging.
    NOTE 3—For purposes of identification marking, the manufacturer is
    considered the organization that certifies the piping component was
    manufactured, sampled, and tested in accordance with this specification,
    and the results have been determined to meet the requirements of this
    specification.
    19.1.1 Quenched and tempered low alloy or martensitic
    stainless forgings shall be stamped with the letters QT following
    the specification designation.
    19.1.2 Forgings repaired by welding shall be marked with
    the letter “W” following the Specification designation. When
    repair-welded austenitic stainless steel forgings have not been
    postweld heat treated in accordance with Table 4, the letters
    “WNS” shall be marked following the specification designation.
    19.1.3 When test reports are required, the markings shall
    consist of the manufacturer’s symbol or name, the grade
    symbol, and such other markings as necessary to identify the
    part with the test report (19.1.1 and 19.1.2 shall apply).
    19.1.4 Parts meeting all requirements for more than one
    class or grade may be marked with more than one class or
    grade designation such as F 304/F 304H, F 304/F 304L, and the
    like.
    19.2 Bar Coding—In addition to the requirements in 19.1,
    bar coding is acceptable as a supplemental identification
    method. The purchaser may specify in the order a specific bar
    coding system to be used. The bar coding system, if applied at
    the discretion of the supplier, should be consistent with one of
    the published industry standards for bar coding. If used on
    small parts, the bar code may be applied to the box or a
    substantially applied tag.
  20. Keywords
    20.1 austenitic stainless steel; chromium alloy steel;
    chromium-molybdenum steel; ferritic/austenitic stainless steel;
    ferritic stainless steel; martensitic stainless steel; nickel alloy
    steel; notch toughness requirements; pipe fittings; piping applications;
    pressure containing parts; stainless steel fittings;
    stainless steel forgings; steel; steel flanges; steel forgings,
    alloy; steel valves; temperature service applications, elevated;
    temperature service applications, high; wrought material
    SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
    In addition to any of the supplementary requirements of Specification A961/A961M, the following
    supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the order.
    S1. Macroetch Test
    S1.1 A sample forging shall be sectioned and etched to
    show flow lines and internal imperfections. The test shall be
    conducted according to Test Method E340. Details of the test
    shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the
    purchaser.
    S2. Heat Treatment Details
    S2.1 The manufacturer shall furnish a detailed test report
    containing the information required in 18.2 and shall include
    all pertinent details of the heat-treating cycle given the forgings.
    S3. Material for Optimum Resistance to Stress-Corrosion
    Cracking
    S3.1 Austenitic stainless steel shall be furnished in the
    solution-annealed condition as a final operation with no subsequent
    cold working permitted, except, unless specifically
    prohibited by the purchaser, straightening of bars from which
    parts are machined is permitted to meet the requirements of
    Specification A484/A484M.
    S4. Corrosion Tests
    S4.1 All austenitic stainless steels shall pass intergranular
    corrosion tests performed in accordance with Practice E of
    Practices A262.
    S4.2 Intergranular corrosion tests shall be performed on
    specimens of ferritic stainless steels as described in Practices
    A763.
    S4.3 For both the austenitic and ferritic stainless steels,
    details concerning the number of specimens and their source
    and location are to be a matter of agreement between the
    manufacturer and the purchaser.
    S5. Special Filler Metal
    S5.1 In repair-welded F 316, F 316L, F 316H, and F 316N
    forgings, the deposited weld metal shall conform to E 308
    composition wire. Forgings repair welded with E 308 weld
    metal shall be marked F __ W 308.
    S6. Hardness Test
    S6.1 Each forging shall be hardness tested and shall meet
    the requirements of Table 3.
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    S8. Heat Treatment of Austenitic Forgings
    S8.1 The purchaser shall specify the heat-treatment method
    (in 7.1 or in 7.3.1) that shall be employed.
    S8.2 The manufacturer shall provide a test report containing
    the information required in 18.2 and shall include a statement
    of the heat-treatment method employed.
    S9. Grain Size for Austenitic Grades
    S9.1 Forgings made from austenitic grades other than H
    grades shall be tested for average grain size by Test Method
    E112. Details of the test shall be agreed upon between the
    manufacturer and the purchaser.
    S10. Stabilization Treatment
    S10.1 Subsequent to the solution anneal for Grades F 321, F
    321H, F 347, F 347H, F 348, and F 348H, these grades shall be
    given a stabilization heat treatment at 1500 to 1600 °F [815 to
    870 °C] for a minimum of 2 h/in. [4.7 min/mm] of thickness
    and then cooling in the furnace or in air. In addition to the
    marking required in Section 19, the grade designation symbol
    shall be followed by the symbol “S10.”
    S11. Grain Size Requirements for Non-H-Grade Austenitic
    Steels Used Above 1000 °F [540 °C]
    S11.1 Non-H grades of austenitic stainless steels shall have
    a grain size of No. 7 or coarser as determined in accordance
    with Test Methods E112. The grain size so determined shall be
    on a certified test report.
    SUMMARY OF CHANGES
    Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
    A182/A182M–11a, that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved May 15, 2012)
    (1) Revised 6.4.3 to correct the inadvertent exclusion of ferritic
    stainless steel parts.
    (2) Revised location of Footnotes H, I, and J, in Table 2, to
    remove potential conflict with Footnote A.
    Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
    A182/A182M–11, that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved October 1, 2011)
    (1) Deleted references to Test Methods and Definitions A370.
    Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
    A182/A182M–10a, that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved June 1, 2011)
    (1) Added reference to Practice A388/A388M in 13.1 and
    Referenced Documents.
    (2) Revised 7.2.1 and added 7.2.3 to permit Q&T of F 91
    forgings having a section thickness greater than 3 in [75 mm]
    at the time of heat treatment and at the manufacturer’s option.
    (3) Revised the minimum specified tensile strength and added
    a minimum hardness for Grade F 91 in Table 3.
    (4) Added new Section 13 on Nondestructive Test Requirements.
    (5) Editorially revised Note C for F 24 in Table 4.
    (6) Deleted Supplementary Requirement S7 from the specification.
    A182/A182M − 12a

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