LCA is one cheap carbon steel grade which listed in ASTM A352/352M standard only. UNS code is J02504. It’s not a popular grade for low temperature application. www.castingquality.com
Casting Methods in Casting Quality Industrial:
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- Investment Casting (Lost Wax Casting, Precision Casting)
ASTM A352 LCA (UNS J02504) Equivalent Steel Grade: www.castingquality.com
AISI 1020
Reference Casting Standards:
ASTM A352 Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-Temperature Service.
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| Stainless Steel Grade | LCA Chemical Composition / Physical Properties % (max, except where range is given) | ||||||||||
| Standard | Grade | Carbon | Silicon | Manganese | Phosphorus | Sulfur | Nickel | Chromium | Molybdenum | Copper | Vanadium |
| ASTM A352 | LCA | 0.25 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 0.04 | 0.045 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.03 |
| For each reduction of 0.01 % below the specified maximum carbon content, an increase of 0.04 % manganese above the specified maximum will be permitted up to a maximum of 1.10 % for LCA, 1.28 % for LCB, and 1.40 % for LCC. Ni/Cr/Mo/Cu/V—The total content of these elements is 1.00 % maximum | |||||||||||
LCA grade steel also need Carbon Equivalent: CE=0.50Max
CE=C+Mn/6+(Cr+Mo+V)/5+(Ni+Cu)/15
ASTM A352 LCA Heat treatment process: www.castingquality.com
Ferritic castings shall be furnished in the normalized and tempered or liquid-quenched and tempered condition. Castings shall be tempered at a minimum of 1100°F [590°C], followed by cooling in air or liquid
ASTM A352 LCA Stainless Steel Mechanical Property www.castingquality.com
| Stainless Steel Grade | Tensile Strength min | Yield Strength, min | Elongation, min | Reduction of Area, min | Impact Requirement Charpy V-Notch Ft-lbf [J] | ||||||
| Standard | Grade | UNS | Ksi | MPa | Ksi | MPa | % | % | Everage | Single | Temperature °F [°C] |
| ASTM A352 | LCA | J02504 | 60.0-85.0 | 415-585 | 30 | 205 | 24 | 35 | 13[18] | 10[14] | -25 [-32] |
ASTM A352 LCA Typical Casting Application
- Pump Castings.
- Valve Castings.
- Water System castings.
- Low temperature condition.
- Heat Exchanger System.
