In summary, ASTM A351 CF8M stainless steel castings shows better corrosition resistance, while CF8 stainless steel castings have lower cost. The selection of these two alloys mainly depend on the working environment. If you are unfamilar with them, CFS can recommend a good alloy for your cast stainless steel product according to our …
ASTM A351-2018. : 600. : Designation: A351/A351M − 18Standard Specif i cation forCastings, Austenitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts 1This standard is issued under the f i xed designation A351/A351M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or, in the case of revision
SS316 is defined in ASTM A240 and ASTM A276, it's for plate, sheet, strip or stainless steel bars. Another grade is named as F316, which is from ASTM A182 for Forged parts only. TP316 will be found in ATSTM A376 for pipe only. If you want to buy castings, Pls indicate CF8M as material, otherwise you can adopt SS316.