ASTM A744/A744M-20a - 1.11.2020
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers iron-chromium-nickel 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 medium. For applications for which post-weld heat treatment is not considered mandatory for retention of acceptable corrosion resistance, refer to Specification A743/A743M.

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.

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 standard.

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

A262-15(2021)

Standard Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels

A297/A297M-21a

Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Iron-Chromium and Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Heat Resistant, for General Application (Includes all amendments and changes 9/17/2021).

A370-23

Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products

A494/A494M-22

Standard Specification for Castings, Nickel and Nickel Alloy

A732/A732M-20

Standard Specification for Castings, Investment, Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel for General Application, and Cobalt Alloy for High Strength at Elevated Temperatures

AWS?A5.14

Specification for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes

A743/A743M-21

Standard Specification for Castings, Iron-Chromium, Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion Resistant, for General Application

A781/A781M-21

Standard Specification for Castings, Steel and Alloy, Common Requirements, for General Industrial Use

A957-05

Standard Specification for Investment Castings, Steel and Alloy, Common Requirements, for General Industrial Use

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

AWS?A5.11

Specification for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Covered Welding Electrodes