ASME SA-217 Grade WC6 Cast steels

Material group: Ferrous Alloys / Cast steels
Country/Standard: United States / ASME

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Latest Update: 2026-01
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ASME SA-217 Grade WC6 Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
C
VALUE
0.05 – 0.20
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-44-0
CRITERIA
Cr
VALUE
1.00 – 1.50
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-47-3
CRITERIA
Cu
VALUE
≤ 0.50
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-50-8
CRITERIA
Cu+Ni+W
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Mn
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-96-5
CRITERIA
Mo
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-98-7
CRITERIA
Ni
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-02-0
CRITERIA
P
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7723-14-0
CRITERIA
S
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7704-34-9
CRITERIA
Si
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-21-3
CRITERIA
W
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-33-7

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code An International Code Section II - Part A Ferrous Material Specifications / American Society of Mechanical Engineers / 2025

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ASME SA-217 Grade WC6 Physical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Modulus of Elasticity
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GPa
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Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE)
11.5 10-6/°C
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Thermal Conductivity
41 W/(m∙°C)
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ASME SA-217 Grade WC6 Heat Treatments

  • Furnished in the normalized and tempered condition. Tempered at 595°C (1110°F) minimum.
    Heat treatment shall be performed after castings have been allowed to cool below the transformation range.
    Minimum preheat temperature: 150°C (300°F) for all thicknesses.

ASME SA-217 Grade WC6 Mechanical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Yield Strength, Rp0.2
275 MPa
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Tensile Strength
485 — 655 MPa
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Elongation, A
20 %
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Reduction of Area
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