ASTM A336/A336M-06

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Designation: A 336/A 336M – 06
Standard Specification for
Alloy Steel Forgings for Pressure and High-Temperature
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Parts
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA 336/A 336M; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 1.6 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI
2 (metric) units are to be regarded separately as standards.
1.1 This specification covers ferritic steel forgings for
Within the text and tables, the SI units are shown in brackets.
boilers, pressure vessels, high-temperature parts, and associ-
The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents;
ated equipment.
therefore, each system must be used independent of the other.
1.2 Forgings made of steel grades listed in Specification
Combining values from the two systems may result in noncon-
A 335/A 335M, may also be ordered under this specification.
formance with the specification.
The chemical, tensile, heat treatment, and marking require-
ments of Specification A 335/A 335M shall apply, except the
2. Referenced Documents
forging shall conform to the chemical requirements ofTables 1
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
and 2 of SpecificationA 335/A 335M only with respect to heat
A 275/A 275M Test Method for Magnetic Particle Exami-
analysis. On check analysis they may deviate from these limits
nation of Steel Forgings
to the extent permitted in Table 1 of this specification.
A 335/A 335M Specification for Seamless Ferritic Alloy-
Current Formerly
Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
Grade F1 Class F1
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for MechanicalTesting
Grade F11, Class 2 Class F11
of Steel Products
Grade F11, Class 3 Class F11A
A 788/A 788M Specification for Steel Forgings, General
Grade F11, Class 1 Class F11B
Grade F12 Class F12
Requirements
Grade F5 Class F5
A 965/A 965M Specification for Steel Forgings,Austenitic,
Grade F5A Class F5A
for Pressure and High Temperature Parts
Grade F9 Class F9
Grade F6 Class F6
E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
Grade F21 Class 1 Class F21A
2.2 Other Standard:
Grade F21, Class 3 Class F21
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, Weld-
Grade F22, Class 1 Class F22A
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Grade F22, Class 3 Class F22
ing Qualifications
Grade F91 Class F91
Grade F3V Class F3V
3. Ordering Information and General Requirements
Grade F22V Class F22V
3.1 In addition to the ordering information required by
1.3 Supplementary Requirements S1 to S9 are provided for
Specification A 788/A 788M, the purchaser should include
usewhenadditionaltestingorinspectionisdesired.Theseshall
with the inquiry and order the following information:
apply only when specified individually by the purchaser in the
3.1.1 Adrawingorsketchthatshowstestlocationswhenthe
order.
testing is in accordance with 8.1.1.3.
1.4 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specifica-
3.1.2 The intended use of forgings if 5.1 is applicable.
tion designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-
3.2 Material supplied to this specification shall conform to
pound units.
the requirements of Specification A 788/A 788M, which out-
1.5 Specification A 336/A 336M formerly included austen-
lines additional ordering information, manufacturing require-
itic steel forgings, which are now found in A 965/A 965M.
ments, testing and retesting methods and procedures, marking,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
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Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
A01.06 on Steel Forgings and Billets. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved March 1, 2006. Published March 2006. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1955. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as A 336/A 336M – 05. the ASTM website.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi- Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
cation SA-336/SA-336M in Section II of that Code. International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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TABLE 1 Tensile Requirements
Ferritic Steels
Grade
F11, F11, F11, F21, Class F21, F
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