ASTM A451/A451M-06(2010) - 1.10.2010
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers austenitic alloy steel pipe for use in high-temperature, corrosive, or nuclear pressure service.

1.2 Several grades of austenitic stainless steel are covered as indicated in Table 1.

1.3 Optional supplementary requirements are provided when additional testing may be required.

 
2. Referenced Documents

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).

B46.1

Surface Texture Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.

E446-20(2026)

Standard Reference Radiographs for Steel Castings Up to 2 in. (50.8 mm) in Thickness

E280-21(2026)

Standard Reference Radiographs for Heavy-Walled (412 to 12 in. (114 to 305 mm)) Steel Castings

E186-20(2026)

Standard Reference Radiographs for Heavy-Walled (2 to 412 in. (50.8 to 114 mm)) Steel Castings

E165-09

Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry

E94-04

Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination

A999/A999M-23

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe

E29-22

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