ASTM A487 / A487M

This specification covers low-alloy steels and martensitic stainless steels in the normalized and tempered, or quenched and tempered, condition suitable for pressurecontaining parts. The weldability of the classes in this specification varies from readily weldable to weldable only with adequate precautions, and the weldability of each class should be considered prior to assembly by fusion welding.

A487 / A487M Casting Grades

Grade and Class Type
Grade 1 Type A Vanadium
Grade 1 Type B
Grade 1 Type C
Grade 2 Type A Manganese - Molybdenum
Grade 2 Type B
Grade 2 Type C
Grade 4 Type A Nickel - Chromium - Molybdenum
Grade 4 Type B
Grade 4 Type C
Grade 4 Type D
Grade 4 Type E
Grade 6 Type A Manganese Nickel - Chromium - Molybdenum
Grade 6 Type B
Grade 7 Type A Nickel - Chromium - Molybdenum - VanadiumA
Grade 8 Type A Chromium - Molybdenum
Grade 8 Type B
Grade 8 Type C
Grade 9 Type A Chromium - Molybdenum
Grade 9 Type B
Grade 9 Type C
Grade 9 Type D
Grade 9 Type E
Grade 10 Type A Nickel - Chromium - Molybdenum
Grade 10 Type B
Grade 11 Type A
Grade 11 Type B
Grade 12 Type A
Grade 12 Type B
Grade 13 Type A Nickel - Molybdenum
Grade 13 Type B
Grade 14 Type A
Grade 16 Type A Low Carbon Manganese - Nickel
Grade CA15 Type A Martensitic Chromium
Grade CA15 Type B
Grade CA15 Type C
Grade CA15 Type D
Grade CA15M Type A
Grade CA6MN Type A Martensitic Chromium Nickel
Grade CA6MN Type B