ASTM B352-01

Designation: B 352 – 01
Standard Specification for
Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Sheet, Strip, and Plate for
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Nuclear Application
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 352; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E 21 Test Methods for Elevated Temperature Tension Tests
1.1 This specification covers hot- and cold-rolled zirconium
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of Metallic Materials
and zirconium alloy sheet, strip, and plate.
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
1.2 One unalloyed and three alloys for use in nuclear
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
applications are described.
E 114 Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight—Beam
1.3 The products covered in this specification include the
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Examination by the Contact Method
following forms and sizes:
E 214 Practice for Immersed Ultrasonic Examination by the
1.3.1 Sheet, 24 in. (600 mm) or more in width; under 0.187
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Reflection Method Using Pulsed Longitudinal Waves
in. (4.8 mm) in thickness,
G 2 Test Method for Corrosion Testing of Products of
1.3.2 Strip, less than 24 in. (600 mm) in width; under 0.187
Zirconium, Hafnium, and Their Alloys in Water at 680°F
in. (4.8 mm) in thickness, and
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or in Steam at 750°F
1.3.3 Plate, over 10 in. (250 mm) in width; 0.187 in. (4.8
mm) and over in thickness.
3. Terminology
NOTE 1—Material over 0.187 in. (4.8 mm) in thickness and less than 10
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
in. (250 mm) wide is covered as bar in Specification B 351.
3.1.1 annealed—denotes material that exhibits a recrystal-
1.4 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass
lized grain structure.
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gain in mg/dm , the values stated in either inch-pound or SI
3.2 Lot Definitions:
units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values
3.2.1 castings—a lot shall consist of all castings produced
stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore each
from the same pour.
system must be used independently of the other. SI values
3.2.2 ingot—no definition required.
cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.
3.2.3 rounds, flats, tubes, and wrought powder metallurgical
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
products (single definition, common to nuclear and non-
test method portions of this specification. This standard does
nuclear standards)—a lot shall consist of a material of the
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
same size, shape, condition, and finish produced from the same
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
ingot or powder blend by the same reduction schedule and the
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
same heat treatment parameters. Unless otherwise agreed
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
between manufacturer and purchaser, a lot shall be limited to
to use.
the product of an 8 h period for final continuous anneal, or to
a single furnace load for final batch anneal.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.4 sponge—a lot shall consist of a single blend produced
2.1 ASTM Standards:
at one time.
B 350/B 350M Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium
3.2.5 weld fittings—definition is to be mutually agreed upon
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Alloy Ingots for Nuclear Application
between manufacturer and the purchaser.
B 351 Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-Finished Zir-
4. Ordering Information
conium and Zirconium Alloy Bars, Rod, and Wire for
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Nuclear Application
4.1 Purchase orders for material under this specification
should include the following information as required to ad-
equately describe the desired material:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 on
Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of
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Subcommittee B10.02 on Zirconium and Hafnium. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2001. Published January 2002. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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published as B 352 – 60 T. Last previous edition B 352 – 97. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.02
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B 352
4.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of pieces), for reactive metals; all processes to be done in furnaces usually
4.1.2 Name of material, used for reactive metals.
4.1.3 Condition (Section 6),
6. Condition
4.1.4 Finish (Section 14),
6.1 Sheet, strip, or plate shall be furnished in one of the
4.1.5 Form (Sheet, strip, plate,)
following conditions as designated on the purch
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