ASTM Cast Iron Specifications

CAST IRON
ProductASTM Specification
Gray IronA48, Class 40
Ductile IronA536
ASTM Explanation
ASTM SpecificationBrief Explanation
A-48This specification covers gray iron castings intended for general engineering use where tensile strength is a major consideration. Castings are classified on the basis of the tensile strength of the iron in separately cast test bars.
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A-536This specification covers castings made of ductile iron, also known as spheroidal or nodular iron, that is described as cast iron with the graphite substantially spheroidal in shape and essentially free of other forms of graphite.