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Designation: A744/A744M − 20a A744/A744M − 21

Standard Specification for

Castings, Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion Resistant, for
Severe Service1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A744/A744M; 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 specification covers iron-chromium-nickel alloy,alloy stainless steel castings intended for particularly severe corrosive
applications.

1.2 This specification requires post-weld heat treatment of all weld repairs affecting surfaces intended to be wetted by the corrosive

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medium. For applications for which post-weld heat treatment is not considered mandatory for retention of acceptable corrosion
resistance, refer to Specification A743/A743M.

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NOTE 1—For general corrosion-resistant alloy castings, reference should be made to Specification A743/A743M. For general heat-resistant alloy castings,
reference should be made to Specification A297/A297M. For nickel-base alloy castings, refer to Specification A494/A494M.
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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
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 nonconformance with the ASTM A744/A744M-21
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1.3.1 Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.

1.3.2 Inch-pound units are applicable for material ordered to Specification A744 and SI units for material ordered to Specification
A744M.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

2. Referenced Documents

2.1 ASTM Standards:2

A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
A297/A297M Specification for Steel Castings, Iron-Chromium and Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Heat Resistant, for General
Application

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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 Nov. 1, 2020March 1, 2021. Published November 2020March 2021. Originally approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as
A744/A744M – 20.A744/A744M – 20a. DOI: 10.1520/A0744_A0744M-20A.10.1520/A0744_A0744M-21.
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A494/A494M Specification for Castings, Nickel and Nickel Alloy
A743/A743M Specification for Castings, Iron-Chromium, Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion Resistant, for General Application
A781/A781M Specification for Castings, Steel and Alloy, Common Requirements, for General Industrial Use
A957/A957M Specification for Investment Castings, Steel and Alloy, Common Requirements, for General Industrial Use
2.2 American Welding Society Standards:3
AWS A5.11 Specification for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Covered Welding Electrodes
AWS A5.14 Specification for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes

3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:

3.1.1 wetted surface, n—one that contacts a corrosive environment.

4. General Conditions for Delivery

4.1 Except for investment castings, castings furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification
A781/A781M, including any supplementary requirements that are indicated on the purchase order. Failure to comply with the
general requirements of Specification A781/A781M constitutes nonconformance with this specification. In case of conflict between
the requirements of this specification and Specification A781/A781M, this specification shall prevail.

4.2 Steel investment castings furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification A957/A957M,
including any supplementary requirements that are indicated in the purchase order. Failure to comply with the general requirements
of Specification A957/A957M constitutes nonconformance with this specification. In case of conflict between the requirements of
this specification and Specification A957/A957M, Specification A957/A957M shall prevail.

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5.1 Orders for material to this specification should include the following, as required, to describe the material adequately:

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number or drawing (dimensional tolerances shall be included on the casting drawing),

5.1.2 Grade,
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5.1.4 Identify wetted surface(s),

5.1.5 Options in the specification,

5.1.6 Whether casting are to be produced using the investment casting process, and

5.1.7 Supplementary requirements desired, including the standards of acceptance.

6. Process

6.1 Alloys shall be melted by the electric furnace process with or without separate refining, such as argon-oxygen-decarburization
(AOD).

7. Heat Treatment

7.1 Castings shall be heat treated in accordance with the requirements in Table 1.

NOTE 2—Proper heat treatment of these alloys is usually necessary to enhance corrosion resistance and, in some cases, to meet mechanical properties.
Minimum heat-treat temperatures are specified; however, it is sometimes necessary to heat treat at higher temperatures, hold for some minimum time at
temperature, and then rapidly cool the castings in order to enhance the corrosion resistance and meet mechanical properties.

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TABLE 1 Heat Treatment Requirements
Grade Heat Treatment
CF8 (J92600), CG8M (J93000), CF8M (J92900), CF8C (J92710), Heat to 1900 °F [1040 °C] minimum, hold for sufficient time to heat casting to
CF3 (J92500), CF3M (J92800), CG3M (J92999)A temperature, quench in water or rapid cool by other means.

CN7M (N08007), CN3MCu (J80020) Heat to 2050 °F [1120 °C] minimum, hold for sufficient time to heat casting to
temperature, quench in water or rapid cool by other means.

CN7MS (J94650) Heat to 2100 °F [1150 °C] minimum, 2150 °F [1180 °C] maximum, hold for sufficient time
(2 h min) to heat casting to temperature, and quench in water.

CK3MCuN (J93254), CN3MN (J94651) Heat to 2200 °F [1200 °C] minimum, hold for a minimum of 4 h, quench in water or cool
rapidly by other means.
A
For optimum tensile strength, ductility, and corrosion resistance, the solution annealing heat treatment temperatures for Grades CF8M, CG8M, and CF3M should be in
excess of 1900 °F [1040 °C].

8. Chemical Composition Requirements

8.1 The materials shall conform with the chemical composition requirements prescribed in Table 2.
9. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance

9.1 Machined welding ends shall be suitably protected against damage during shipping.
10. Repair by Welding

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10.1 The composition of the deposited weld metal shall be similar to that of the casting except in grade CK3MCuN. In the case
of Grade CK3MCuN, the composition of the deposited metal shall be similar to that of AWS A5.14 ER NiCrMo-3 (UNS NO6625)
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or AWS A5.11 E NiCrMo-3 (UNS W 86112) when post-weld heat treatment is not required, and the composition of the deposited
metal shall be either similar to that of the base metal or similar to that of AWS A5.14 ER NiCrMo-3 or AWS A5.11 E NiCrMo-3

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when post-weld heat treatment is required.

10.1.1 The composition of the deposited weld metal shall be similar to that of the casting except in grade CN3MN. In the case
of grade CN3MN, the composition of the deposited weld metal shall be similar to that of AWS A5.14 ER NiCrMo-3 or ER
NiCrMo-4 or ER NiCrMo-10, or the composition ASTM A744/A744M-21
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E NiCrMo-4 or E NiCrMo-10 when post-weld heat treatment is or is not required.

10.2 Weld repairs shall be considered major in the case of a casting that has leaked on hydrostatic test or when the depth of the
cavity after preparation for repair exceeds 20 % of the actual wall thickness, or 1 in. [25 mm], whichever is smaller, or when the
extent of the cavity exceeds approximately 10 in.2 [65 cm2]. All other weld repairs shall be considered minor. Major and minor
weld repairs shall be subject to the same quality standards as are used to inspect the castings. When methods involving high
temperatures are used in the removal of discontinuities, castings shall be preheated to 50 °F [10 °C] min.

10.3 Except for grades CK3MCuN and CN3MN, castings shall be post-weld heat treated in accordance with Table 1 after all major
weld repairs and after those minor weld repairs involving either of the following conditions: (1) welding on a wetted surface, or
(2) welding that heats a wetted surface to or above 800 °F [425 °C].

NOTE 3—The maximum wetted surface temperature of 800 °F [425 °C] permitted on minor weld repairs without subsequent heat treatment for the
austenitic grades is necessary to avoid sensitization to intergranular corrosion. Minor repairs of this type can be made by using a low heat input (example,
50 000 J/in.) welding process or by cooling wetted surfaces with water during welding, or both. Wetted surface temperature measurement can be
accomplished with temperature-indicating crayon or contact pyrometer.

10.3.1 The post-weld treatment for grades CK3MCuN and CN3MN shall be as specified in Table 1 except that the minimum soak
time for castings that have already been heat treated according to Table 1 may be 1 h.
11. Rejection and Rehearing

11.1 Samples that represent rejected material shall be preserved for two weeks from the date of transmission of the rejection report.
In case of dissatisfaction with the results of the tests, the manufacturer may make claim for a rehearing within that time.

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 TABLE 2 Chemical Composition Requirements
Grade Element, weight %A,B
(UNS)
Type Carbon Manganese Phosphorus Sulfur Silicon Chromium Nickel Molybdenum NiobiumC Copper Nitrogen
CF8 0.08 1.50 0.04 0.04 2.0 18.0–21.0 8.0–11.0 ... ... ... ...
(J92600)
19Cr-9Ni

CF8M 0.08 1.50 0.04 0.04 2.0 18.0–21.0 9.0–12.0 2.0–3.0 ... ... ...
(J92900)
19Cr-10Ni-Mo

D
CF8C 0.08 1.50 0.04 0.04 2.0 18.0–21.0 9.0–12.0 ... ... ...
(J92710)
19Cr-10Ni-Nb

CF3 0.03 1.50 0.04 0.04 2.0 17.0–21.0 8.0–12.0 ... ... ... ...
(J92500)
19Cr-9Ni

CF3M 0.03 1.50 0.04 0.04 1.50 17.0–21.0 9.0–13.0 2.0–3.0 ... ... ...

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CG3M 0.03 1.50 0.04 0.04 1.50 18.0–21.0 9.0–13.0 3.0–4.0 ... ... ...

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CG8M 0.08 1.50 0.04 0.04 1.50 18.0–21.0 9.0–13.0 3.0–4.0 ... ... ...
(J93000)
19Cr-11Ni-Mo

CN7M 0.07 1.50 0.04 0.04 1.50 19.0–22.0 27.5–30.5 2.0–3.0 ... 3.0–4.0 ...
(N08007) ASTM A744/A744M-21
20Cr-29Ni-Mo-Cu
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0.07 1.0 0.04
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0.03 2.50–3.50 18.0–20.0 22.0–25.0 2.5–3.0 ... 1.5–2.0 ...

19Cr-24Ni-Mo-Cu

CN3MN 0.03 2.00 0.040 0.010 1.00 20.0–22.0 23.5–25.5 6.00–7.00 ... 0.75 0.18–0.26
(J94651)
21Cr-24Ni-Mo-N

CK3MCuN 0.025 1.20 0.045 0.010 1.00 19.5–20.5 17.5–19.5 6.0–7.0 ... 0.50–1.00 0.180–0.240
(J93254)
20Cr-18Ni-Mo-Cu

CN3MCu 0.03 1.50 0.030 0.015 1.0 19.0–22.0 27.5–30.5 2.0–3.0 ... 3.0–3.5 ...
(J80020)
20Cr-29Ni-Mo-Cu
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All values are maximums unless a range is provided.
B
Where ellipses (...) appear in this table, there is no requirement, and the element need not be analyzed for or reported.
C
Columbium (Cb) and niobium (Nb) are interchangeable names for the same element 41.
D
Grade CF8C shall have a niobium content of not less than eight times the carbon content and not more than 1.0 %. If a niobium-plus-tantalum alloy in the approximate Nb:Ta ratio of 3:1 is used for stabilizing this grade,
the total niobium-plus-tantalum content shall not be less than nine times the carbon content and shall not exceed 1.1 %.
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12. Product Marking

12.1 Castings shall be marked for material identification with the ASTM specification number (A744/A744M) and grade symbol,
that is, CF8, CN7M, etc. In addition, the manufacturer’s name or identification mark and the pattern number shall be cast or
stamped using low-stress stamps on all castings. Small-size castings may be such that marking must be limited consistent with the
available area. The marking of heat numbers on individual castings shall be agreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser.
Marking shall be in such position as not to injure the usefulness of the casting.
13. Keywords

13.1 austenitic stainless steel; corrosion; stainless steel; steel castings

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following supplementary requirements shall not apply unless specified in the purchase order. A
list of standard supplementary requirements for use at the option of the purchaser is included in
Specifications A781/A781M and A957/A957M. Those which are ordinarily considered for use with
this specification are given below. Others enumerated in Specifications A781/A781M and A957/
A957M may be used with this specification upon agreement between the manufacturer and the
purchaser.

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S3. Liquid Penetrant Examination

S5. Examination of Weld Preparation

S6. Certification

S7. Prior Approval of Major Weld Repairs

S50. Intergranular Corrosion Test

S50.1 An intergranular corrosion test shall be performed in accordance with the appropriate practice for the grade
involved,involved as listed in Practices A262, or as agreed upon with the purchaser. Intergranular corrosion tests on stabilized or
0.03 % carbon maximum grades (CF3, CF3M, CF8C, CG3M, CK3MCuN, and CN3MN) shall be made on sensitized specimens.
On all other grades of chromium-nickel steels, intergranular corrosion tests shall be made on specimens representative of the
as-shipped condition.