ASTM A47 Properties⚙️ (Chem., Mech. & Rankings) rev. 2022

In this post I'll talk about and give details about ASTM A47. First let's describe it and then have a look at its material's properties.

What is ASTM A47?

ASTM A47 is a Specification for Ferritic Malleable Iron Castings.

Category

Wrought Iron, Cast Iron, and Malleable Iron

Scope

This specification covers ferritic malleable castings for general engineering usage at temperatures from normal ambient to approximately 400°C (750°F).

Ok let's start with ASTM A47 chemical composition.

Chemical Composition

The chemical composition of the iron shall be such as to produce the structural and mechanical properties required by this specification.

Learn more about chemical composition.

Now it's the mechanical properties turn:

Yield Strength

Grade 32510

32500 psi min.

Learn more about what is yield strength.

Tensile Strength

Grade 32510

50000 psi min.

Learn more about what is tensile strength.

Elongation (min.) 50 mm

0.1.

Learn more about what is elongation.

Reduction of Area (min. %)

Not Required.

Learn more about reduction of area.

Hardness Requirements

Grade 32510

156 HB max.

Learn more about what is hardness.

Allowable Stress

Depends on the project (And its factor of safety).

Learn more about the what is allowable stress.

My Material's Rank

While engineers will often look for the cheapest material they can use, I took a different approach to material's selection to help newbie students.

I ranked materials according to their yield strengths and ASTM A47 currently ranks 153 in my yield strength index. This means there are other 152 materials that are more resistant.

Note: I've analysed 134 materials in order to create an yield strength index. Check my astm material's comparison post for more details.

Details and PDF

Instructions:

1. Go to this page.
2. Type the name of the standard you are looking for in the search box. Tip: Don't forget to include "ASTM" as a keyword.
3. Read the details about the standard or download the PDF.

ASTM Classroom

Are you having trouble understanding the basics of ASTM?

What is the difference between Code, Standard & Specification?

This video will walk you through:

References

Citation

When you need to include a fact or piece of information in an assignment or essay you should also include where and how you found that piece of information.

That gives credibility to your paper and it is sometimes required in higher education.

To make your life (and citation) easier just copy & paste the information below into your assignment or essay:

Luz, Gelson. ASTM A47 Properties (Chem., Mech. & Rankings). Materials Blog. Gelsonluz.com. dd mmmm. yyyy. <URL>

Now replace dd, mmmm and yyyy with the day, month, and year you browsed this page. Also replace URL for the actual url of this page (The < and > stay, ok?). This citation format is based on MLA.

Other References

A 153 Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron⁣
and Steel Hardware⁣
A 247 Test Method for Evaluating the Microstructure of⁣
Graphite in Iron Castings⁣
A 644 Terminology Relating to Iron Castings⁣
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials⁣
E 10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials⁣
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell⁣
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials⁣
E 140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals⁣