ASTM B333-03(2018)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:B333 −03 (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Specification for
Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B333; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers plate, sheet, and strip of
B906 Specification for General Requirements for Flat-
nickel-molybdenum alloys (UNS N10001, N10665, N10675,
Rolled Nickel and Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, and Strip
N10629, and N10624) as shown in Table 1, for use in general
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
corrosive service.
E140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship
1.2 The following products are covered under this specifi-
Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell
cation:
Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, Sclero-
1.2.1 Sheet and Strip—Hotorcoldrolled,solutionannealed,
scope Hardness, and Leeb Hardness
and descaled unless solution anneal is performed in an atmo-
3. Terminology
sphere yielding a bright finish.
1.2.2 Plate—Hot or cold rolled, solution annealed, and
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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descaled.
3.1.1 cold-rolled plate, n—material ⁄16 to ⁄8 in. (4.76 to
9.52 mm), inclusive, in thickness.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.2 hot-rolled plate, n—material ⁄16 in. (4.76 mm) and
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
over in thickness.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
3.1.3 plate, n—material ⁄16 in. (4.76 mm) and over in
thickness.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.4 sheet and strip, n—material under ⁄16 in. (4.76 mm) in
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
thickness.
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
4. General Requirements
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for this product/material as provided
by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety, health,
4.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
and environmental practices, and determine the applicability
form to the applicable requirements of Specification B906
of regulatory limitations prior to use.
unless otherwise provided herein.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
5. Ordering Information
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
5.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
specification. Examples of such requirements include, but are
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
not limited to the following:
5.1.1 Alloy—Table 1,
5.1.2 Dimensions—Thickness (in decimals of an inch),
1 width, and length (inch or fractions of an inch),
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
5.1.3 Optional Requirement—Plate; how the plate is to be
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
cut (Specification B906, Table A2.3)
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2018. Published November 2018. Originally
approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as B333 – 03 (2013).
DOI: 10.1520/B0333-03R18.
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B333−03 (2018)
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
8. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
Composition Limits, %
8.1 Weight—For calculations of mass or weight, the follow-
Element
Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy
ing densities shall be used:
N10001 N10665 N10675 N10629 N10624
A A A Density
Nickel remainder remainder 65.0 min remainder Bal
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Alloy lb/in. (g/cm )
Molybdenum 26.0–30.0 26.0–30.0 27.0–32.0 26.0–30.0 21.0-25.0
Iron 4.0–6.0 2.0 max 1.0–3.0 1.0–6.0 5.0-8.0
N10001 0.334 (9.24)
Chromium 1.0 max 1.0 max 1.0–3.0 0.5–1.5 6.0-10.0
N10665 0.333 (9.22)
Carbon, max 0.05 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01
N10675 0.333 (9.22)
Silicon, max 1.0 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.10
N10629 0.333 (9.22)
Cobalt, max 2.5 1.00 3.0 2.5 1.0
N10624 0.322 (8.9)
Manganese, 1.0 1.0 3.0 1.5 1.0
max
8.2 Thickness:
Phosphorus, 0.04 0.04 0.030 0.04 0.025
8.2.1 Sheet and Strip—The thickness shall be measured
max
Sulfur, max 0.03 0.03 0.010 0.01 0.01 with the micrometer spindle ⁄8 in. (9.525 mm) or more from
Vanadium 0.2–0.4 . 0.20 max . .
any edge for material 1 in. (25.4 mm) or over in width and at
Nickel plus . . 94.0–98.0 .
any place on material under 1 in. (25.4 mm) in width.
Molybdenum
Aluminum . . 0.50 max 0.1–0.5 0.5
8.3 Length:
Columbium . . 0.20 .
8.3.1 Sheet and Strip—Sheet and str
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