Chapter 10     Cast Irons

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 ABRASION-RESISTANT (WHITE) CAST IRON CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS

 ASTM A 532

UNS

C

Mn

Si

Ni

Cr

Mo

Cu

P

S

 Class I Type A

F45000

2.8-3.6

2.0

0.8

3.3-5.0

1.4-4.0

1.0

---

0.30

0.15

 Class I Type B

F45001

2.4-3.0

2.0

0.8

3.3-5.0

1.4-4.0

1.0

---

0.30

0.15

 Class I Type C

F45002

2.5-3.7

2.0

0.8

4.0

1.0-2.5

1.0

---

0.30

0.15

 Class I Type D

F45003

2.5-3.6

2.0

2.0

4.5-7.0

7.0-11.0

1.5

---

0.10

0.15

 Class II Type A

F45004

2.0-3.3

2.0

1.5

7.0-11.0

11.0-14.0

3.0

1.2

0.10

0.060

 Class II Type B

F45005

2.0-3.3

2.0

1.5

2.50

14.0-18.0

3.0

1.2

0.10

0.060

 Class II Type D

F45007

2.0-3.3

2.0

1.0-2.2

2.50

18.0-23.0

3.0

1.2

0.10

0.060

 Class III Type A F45009 2.0-3.3 2.0 1.5 2.50 23.0-30.0 3.0 1.2 0.10 0.060
 Single values are maximum, unless otherwise specified.
                     

 

 ABRASION-RESISTANT (WHITE) CAST IRON HARDNESS REQUIREMENTSa

 

 

 

As Cast &/or

Hardened &/or

 

 

 

 

 

Stress

Stress Relieved

Chill Cast

Softened

 ASTM A 532 UNS Designation Relieved, min Level 1 Level 2 min max

 Class I Type A

F45000

Ni-Cr-HiC

550

600

650

600

---

 Class I Type B

F45001

Ni-Cr-LoC 550 600 650 600 ---

 Class I Type C

F45002

Ni-Cr-GB 550 600 650 600 400

 Class I Type D

F45003

Ni-HiCr 500 600 650 550 ---

 Class II Type A

F45004

12% Cr 550 600 650 550 400

 Class II Type B

F45005

15% Cr-Mo 450 600 650 --- 400

 Class II Type D

F45007

20% Cr-Mo 450 600 650 --- 400
 Class III Type A F45009 25% Cr 450 600 650 --- 400
 a. All hardness values are Hardness Brinell (HB) numbers.

 The Ferrous Metals Data Book