ASTM A985/A985M-11 - 1.5.2011
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers a group of common requirements that are mandatory for steel castings produced by the investment casting process for pressure-containing parts under each of the following ASTM Specifications:

 
2. Referenced Documents

A903/A903M-99(2024)

Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Surface Acceptance Standards, Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant Inspection

E125-63(2023)

Standard Reference Photographs for Magnetic Particle Indications on Ferrous Castings

A967-05

Standard Specification for Chemical Passivation Treatments for Stainless Steel Parts

A990/A990M-23

Standard Specification for Castings, Iron-Nickel-Chromium and Nickel Alloys, Specially Controlled for Pressure-Retaining Parts for Corrosive Service

A991/A991M-25

Standard Test Method for Conducting Temperature Uniformity Surveys of Furnaces Used to Heat Treat Steel Products

A995/A995M-20

Standard Specification for Castings, Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex) Stainless Steel, for Pressure-Containing Parts

A1058-19

Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products´Metric

A1067-10

Standard Specification for Test Coupons for Steel Castings

A1080-15

Standard Practice for Hot Isostatic Pressing of Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloy Castings

E165-09

Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry

E186-20(2026)

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

E192-20(2026)

Standard Reference Radiographs of Investment Steel Castings for Aerospace Applications

E208-20e1

Standard Test Method for Conducting Drop-Weight Test to Determine Nil-Ductility Transition Temperature of Ferritic Steels (Includes all amendments and changes 2/9/2023).

E280-21(2026)

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

E340-23

Standard Practice for Macroetching Metals and Alloys

E353-25

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless, Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium-Nickel-Iron Alloys

E354-25

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of High-Temperature, Electrical, Magnetic, and Other Similar Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys

E446-20(2026)

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

E2660-22

Standard Digital Reference Images for Investment Steel Castings for Aerospace Applications

B16.5

Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

E709-21

Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing

A216/A216M-26

Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Service

A351/A351M-24e1

Standard Specification for Castings, Austenitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts (Includes all amendments and changes 2/3/2025).

A352/A352M-21

Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-Temperature Service

A370-26

Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products

A380-06

Standard Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems

A389/A389M-24

Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Alloy, Specially Heat Treated, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-Temperature Service

A487/A487M-24

Standard Specification for Steel Castings Suitable for Pressure Service

A488/A488M-24

Standard Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifications of Procedures and Personnel

A609/A609M-12(2023)

Standard Practice for Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Martensitic Stainless Steel, Ultrasonic Examination Thereof

A751-25

Standard Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products

A800/A800M-20

Standard Practice for Estimating Ferrite Content of Stainless Steel Castings Containing Both Ferrite and Austenite

A217/A217M-25

Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-Temperature Service

E29-22

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

E94-04

Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination

A941-26a

Standard Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys (Includes all amendments and changes 4/15/2026).