ASTM A597/A597M-14
(Specification)Standard Specification for Cast Tool Steel
Standard Specification for Cast Tool Steel
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers tool steel castings having chemical compositions similar to those of the standard wrought grades.
1.2 Several grades are covered and are designated by chemical composition shown in Table 1.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as 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 nonconformance with the standard. Inch-pound units are applicable to material ordered to Specification A597 and SI units for material ordered to A597M.
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Designation:A597/A597M −14
Standard Specification for
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Cast Tool Steel
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA597/A597M; 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* comply with the general requirements of Specification A781/
A781M constitutes nonconformance with this specification. In
1.1 This specification covers tool steel castings having
case of conflict between the requirements of this specification
chemicalcompositionssimilartothoseofthestandardwrought
and Specification A781/A781M, this specification shall pre-
grades.
vail.
1.2 Several grades are covered and are designated by
3.2 Investment castings furnished to this specification shall
chemical composition shown in Table 1.
conform to the requirements of Specification A957/A957M,
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
including any supplementary requirements that are indicated in
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
the purchase order. Failure to comply with the general require-
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
ments of Specification A957/A957M constitutes nonconfor-
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
mance with this specification. In the case of conflict between
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
the requirements of this specification and Specification A957/
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
A957M, Specification A957/A957M shall prevail.
standard.Inch-poundunitsareapplicabletomaterialorderedto
Specification A597 and SI units for material ordered to 4. Ordering Information
A597M.
4.1 Orders for material under this specification should
include the following information:
2. Referenced Documents
4.1.1 Quantity,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.2 Specification, including year date,
A781/A781M Specification for Castings, Steel and Alloy,
4.1.3 Grade of steel,
Common Requirements, for General Industrial Use
4.1.4 Description of the casting by pattern number or
A957/A957M Specification for Investment Castings, Steel
drawing. Dimensional tolerances should be included on the
and Alloy, Common Requirements, for General Industrial
drawing.
Use
4.1.5 Options in the specification, and.
4.1.6 Supplementary requirements desired, including stan-
3. General Conditions for Delivery
dards of acceptance.
3.1 Except for investment castings, material furnished to
5. Materials and Manufacture
this specification shall conform to the requirements of Speci-
fication A781/A781M, including any supplementary require-
5.1 Heat treatment, if any, shall be as agreed between the
ments that are indicated in the purchase order. Failure to
producer and the purchaser.
5.2 Welding shall not be performed on these grades except
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
by approval of the purchaser.
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.29 on Tool Steels.
6. Chemical Composition
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014. Published October 2014. Originally
6.1 Alloys shall conform to the requirements prescribed in
approved in 1969. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as A597 – 87 (2010).
DOI: 10.1520/A0597_A0597M-14.
Table 1.
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7. Keywords
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 7.1 cast tool steel
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
NOTE 1—Where ellipses (.) appear in this table, there is no requirement, and the element need not be analyzed for or reported.
Composition, %
Grade CA-2 CD-2 CD-5 CS-5 CM-2
Element UNS T90102 T90402 T90405 T91905 T11302
Carbon 0.95–1.05 1.40–1.60 1.35–1.60 0.50–0.65 0.78–0.88
Manganese 0.75 max 1.00 max 0.75 max 0.60–1.00 0.75 max
Silicon 1.50 max 1.50 max 1.50 max 1.75–2.25 1.00 max
Sulfur 0.03 max 0.03 max 0.03 max 0.03 max 0.03 max
Phosphorus 0.03 max 0.03 max 0.03 max 0.03 max 0.03 max
Chromium 4.75–5.50 11.00–13.00 11.00–13.00 0.35 max 3.75–4.50
Molybdenum 0.90–1.40 0.70–1.20 0.70–1.20 0.20–0.80 4.50–5.50
A A
Vanadium 0.20–0.50 0.40–1.00 0.35–0.55 0.35 max 1.25–2.20
A
Cobalt . 0.70–1.00 2
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Designation: A597 − 87 (Reapproved 2010) A597/A597M − 14
Standard Specification for
1
Cast Tool Steel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A597;A597/A597M; 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 Scope*
1.1 This specification covers tool steel compositions for usable shapes cast by pouring directly into suitable molds and for
master heats for remelting and casting. castings having chemical compositions similar to those of the standard wrought grades.
NOTE 1—A master heat is defined as any single heat of steel of certified analysis which has been processed into suitable form (shot, ingot, etc.) for
remelting. A uniform blend of master heats is also acceptable for remelting. This blend is defined as a master heat lot and its average chemical composition
shall be certified.
1.2 Several grades are covered and are designated by chemical composition shown in Table 1.
1.3 Nine grades, CA-2, CD-2, CD-5, CM-2, CS-5, CS-7, CH-12, CH-13, and CO-1, are covered in this specification.The values
stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in
brackets. The
NOTE 2—The committee formulating this specification has included air- and oil-hardening grades of tool steel that have been extensively used. Other
compositions will be considered for inclusion as the need arises. 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
standard. Inch-pound units are applicable to material ordered to Specification A597 and SI units for material ordered to A597M.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A751A781/A781M Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel ProductsSpecification for
Castings, Steel and Alloy, Common Requirements, for General Industrial Use
E59A957/A957M PracticeSpecification for Sampling Investment Castings, Steel and Iron for Determination of Chemical
CompositionAlloy, Common Requirements, for General Industrial Use (Withdrawn 1996)
3. General Conditions for Delivery
3.1 Except for investment castings, material furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification
A781/A781M, including any supplementary requirements that are indicated in 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.
3.2 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 the case of conflict between the requirements
of this specification and Specification A957/A957M, Specification A957/A957M shall prevail.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Purchase orders shall Orders for material under this specification should include the following information to describe the
desired material: information:
4.1.1 ASTM specification number and date of issue, Quantity,
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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 A01.29
on Tool Steels.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010Oct. 1, 2014. Published December 2010October 2014. Originally published asapproved in A597 – 69.1969. Last previous edition
approved in 2010 as A597 – 87 (2004).(2010). DOI: 10.1520/A0597-87R10.10.1520/A0597_A0597M-14.
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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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