ASME SA-217 Grade C12A Cast steels

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

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Latest Update: 2026-01
Total number of updates: 2
Update History
2021-03

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ASME SA-217 Grade C12A Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Al
VALUE
≤ 0.02
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7429-90-5
CRITERIA
C
VALUE
0.08 – 0.12
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-44-0
CRITERIA
Cr
VALUE
8.0 – 9.5
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-47-3
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
N
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7727-37-9; 17778-88-0
CRITERIA
Nb
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-03-1
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
Ti
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-32-6
CRITERIA
V
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-62-2
CRITERIA
Zr
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-67-7

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 C12A Heat Treatments


  • Furnished in the normalized and tempered condition.
    Normalized at 1040-1080°C (1900-1975°F); Tempered at 730–800°C (1350–1470°F).
    Heat treatment shall be performed after castings have been allowed to cool below the transformation range.
    Minimum preheat temperature: 200°C (400°F) for all thicknesses.

ASME SA-217 Grade C12A Mechanical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Tensile Strength
585 — 760 MPa
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Brinell Hardness (HB)
185 — 248
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Elongation, A
≥ 18 %
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Reduction of Area
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Yield Strength, Rp0.2
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MPa
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ASME SA-217 Grade C12A International Equivalent Materials


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United States
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Composition 100%
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ASTM
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United States
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Composition 100%
MATERIAL
STANDARD
ASTM
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
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STANDARD
ACI
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
STANDARD
ASME
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
STANDARD
ASTM
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%

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