Materials

for centrifugal compressors

API standard 617
 Materials
• Materials for construction shall be the manufacturer’s standards for the specified operating conditions and it shall
be identified with their applicable ASTM, AISI, ASME or SAE.
• Typical Material specification for major component parts.
PART MATERIAL SPECIFICATION FORM MINIMUM MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)
Cast and horizontally Cast iron ASTM A 278 Cast -45.56 232.22
split Ductile iron ASTM A 395 Cast -28.89 260
Fabricated and Steel ASTM A 285 Plate 10 343.33
horizontally split
Vertically split Steel ASTM A 266 Forged -28.89 343.33
Diaphragms Cast iron ASTM A 48 Cast -195.56 343.33

Shaft Steel AISI Forged -28.89 343.33

Fabricated Steel AISI Forged -28.89 398.89

PART MATERIAL SPECIFICATION FORM MINIMUM MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE
(°C) (°C)
Covers and hubs Steel AISI Forged -45.56 398.89

Blades Steel AISI Plate -115 398.89

Impeller interstage, Aluminum ASTM B 26 Cast -195.56 315.56

shaft seal, balance Ni-Cu ASTM B 164 Wrought -115 343.33
piston
Balance piston Steel AISI Forged -28.89 398.89

Shaft sleeves Steel AISI Forged -45.56 343.33

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