ASTM A 278 Class 55 Cast irons

Material group: Ferrous Alloys / Cast irons
Country / Standard: United States / ASTM

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ASTM A 278 Class 55 Chemical Composition

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VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
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CEV
VALUE
≤ 3.8
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%
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P
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≤ 0.25
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%
CAS NUMBER
7723-14-0
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S
VALUE
≤ 0.12
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%
CAS NUMBER
7704-34-9

A278/A278M: 2001 / Standard Specification for Gray Iron Castings for Pressure-Containing Parts for Temperatures Up to 650°F (350°C)

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ASTM A 278 Class 55 Heat Treatments


  • For use above 230°C: Stress-relieved in a suitable furnace at a temperature not exceeding 200°C, heating uniformly 565 - 650°C (2 - 12 h). The heating and cooling rates shall be uniform and shall not be more than 250°C/h for castings of 25 mm max. section. For heavier sections the maximum heating and cooling rates in C°/h shall be 205 divided by the maximum section thickness. For use below 230°C: either heat treatment as above either cooled in the mold to 250°C at an average rate of not more than 50°C/h for castings up to 25 mm in section; For heavier sections the maximum cooling rate in degrees C°/h shall be 1250 divided by the maximum section thickness.

ASTM A 278 Class 55 Mechanical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Tensile Strength
≥ 380 MPa
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