This document specifies technical requirements for castings (steel, nickel alloys, and cobalt alloys) produced by the investment casting process.

NOTE            The International Standards specifying metallurgical material requirements for steel, nickel alloy, and cobalt alloy casting grades are listed in the Bibliography.

The requirements stated in this document form an integral part of the material specification. In cases of conflict, the requirements of this specification take precedence over the individual material specification requirements.