1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers castings made of compacted graphite iron, that is described as cast iron with the graphite in compacted (vermiform) shapes and essentially free of flake graphite.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be considered as the standard.
1.3 No precise quantitative relationship can be stated between the properties of iron in the various locations of the same casting and those of a test bar cast from the same iron (see Appendix).
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
American National Standard
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
Federal Standard
FederalStandardNo.12 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
ASTM Standards
A247 Test Method for Evaluating the Microstructure of Graphite in Iron Castings
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
Keywords
Cast iron--specifications; Compacted graphite iron castings; Graphite--specifications; Graphite iron castings ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.080.10 (Irons); 77.140.80 (Iron and steel castings)
DOI: 10.1520/A0842-85R97
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