ASTM B351/B351M-08e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-Finished Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Bars, Rod, and Wire for Nuclear Application
Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-Finished Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Bars, Rod, and Wire for Nuclear Application
ABSTRACT
This specification covers UNS R60001, R60802, R60804, and R60901 wrought zirconium and zirconium alloy bars, rods, and wires. All material grades covered should conform to the required chemical composition requirements. Elements that are intentionally added to the melt should be identified, analyzed and reported in the chemical analysis. The zirconium and zirconium alloys should be made from ingots produced by vacuum or plasma arc melting, vacuum electron-beam melting, a combination of the three methods, or other melting processes conventionally used for reactive metals. All processes should be performed in furnaces specifically for reactive metals. Mill products included in this specification should be formed with conventional extrusion, forging, or rolling equipment that is used in primary ferrous and nonferrous plants. The cold worked and annealed materials should be in fully annealed condition unless otherwise specified. Hot worked shapes should be furnished in not descaled, mechanically descaled, or mechanically descaled and pickled finish, while cold-worked shapes should be furnished in cold-worked, ground, or pickled finish.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers four grades of wrought zirconium and zirconium alloy bars, rod, and wire as follows:
1.1.1 R60001—Unalloyed grade,
1.1.2 R60802—Zirconium-Tin alloy (Zircaloy 2),
1.1.3 R60804—Zirconium-Tin alloy (Zircaloy 4), and
1.1.4 R60901—Zirconium-Niobium alloy.
1.2 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass gain in mg/dm2, the values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore each system must be used independently of the other. SI values cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portions of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:B351/B351M −08 Usedin USDOE-NE standards
Standard Specification for
Hot-Rolled and Cold-Finished Zirconium and Zirconium
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Alloy Bars, Rod, and Wire for Nuclear Application
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B351/B351M; 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.
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´ NOTE—An editorial correction was made in paragraph 15.2.2.1 in June 2009.
1. Scope Determine Conformance with Specifications
E114 Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam
1.1 This specification covers four grades of wrought zirco-
Contact Testing
nium and zirconium alloy bars, rod, and wire as follows:
E214 Practice for Immersed Ultrasonic Testing by the Re-
1.1.1 R60001—Unalloyed grade,
flection Method Using Pulsed Longitudinal Waves (With-
1.1.2 R60802—Zirconium-Tin alloy (Zircaloy 2),
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drawn 2007)
1.1.3 R60804—Zirconium-Tin alloy (Zircaloy 4), and
G2/G2M Test Method for Corrosion Testing of Products of
1.1.4 R60901—Zirconium-Niobium alloy.
Zirconium, Hafnium, and Their Alloys in Water at 680°F
1.2 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass
[360°C] or in Steam at 750°F [400°C]
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gain in mg/dm , the values stated in either inch-pound or SI
units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values
3. Terminology
stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore each
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
system must be used independently of the other. SI values
3.1.1 annealed, n—denotes material that exhibits a recrys-
cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.
tallized grain structure.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
3.2 Lot Definition:
test method portions of this specification. This standard does
3.2.1 lot, n—materialofthesamesize,shape,condition,and
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
finish produced from the same ingot or powder blend by the
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
same reduction schedule and the same heat treatment param-
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
eters. Unless otherwise agreed between manufacturer and
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
purchaser, a lot shall be limited to the product of a 12 h period
to use.
for final continuous anneal, or to a single furnace load for final
batch anneal.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 3.3 Forms Definitions:
B350/B350M Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium 3.3.1 bar, n:
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Alloy Ingots for Nuclear Application 3.3.1.1 rounds, squares and hexagons, n— ⁄8 in. [9.5 mm]
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma- and over in diameter or size.
terials
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3.3.1.2 flats, n— ⁄4 to 10 in. [6.4 to 250 mm] inclusive in
E21 TestMethodsforElevatedTemperatureTensionTestsof
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width and ⁄8 in. [3.2 mm] and over in thickness. Thickness ⁄8
Metallic Materials
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in. [3.2 mm] to under ⁄16 in. [4.8 mm] can be cold-rolled strip
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
as well as bar.
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3.3.2 rod, n—rounds in coils for subsequent reworking ⁄4 to
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⁄4 in. [6.4 to 19 mm] in diameter.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 on
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Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of
3.3.3 wire, n—material less than ⁄8 in. [9.5 mm] in diameter
Subcommittee B10.02 on Zirconium and Hafnium.
or size, in round, hexagonal, or octagonal cross section,
Current edition approved April 1, 2008. Published April 2008. Originally
furnished in coils or on spools or reels.
approved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as B351/B351M – 07.
DOI: 10.1520/B0351_B0351M-08E01.
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4. Ordering Information 5. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 Orders for materials under this specification shall in-
5.1 Material covered by this specification shall be made
clude the following information as applicable:
from ingots that conform to Specification B350/B350M and
4.1.1 Grade (see Section 1),
that are produced by vacuum or plasma arc melting, vacuum
4.1.2 Dimensions and form (see 3.3),
electron-beam melting, a combination
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Used in USDOE-NE standards
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Designation:B351/B351M–07 Designation: B 351/B 351M – 08
Standard Specification for
Hot-Rolled and Cold-Finished Zirconium and Zirconium
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Alloy Bars, Rod, and Wire for Nuclear Application
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 351/B 351M; 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.
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´ NOTE—An editorial correction was made in paragraph 15.2.2.1 in June 2009.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers four grades of wrought zirconium and zirconium alloy bars, rod, and wire as follows:
1.1.1 R60001—Unalloyed grade,
1.1.2 R60802—Zirconium-Tin alloy (Zircaloy 2),
1.1.3 R60804—Zirconium-Tin alloy (Zircaloy 4), and
1.1.4 R60901—Zirconium-Niobium alloy.
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1.2 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass gain in mg/dm , the values stated in either inch-pound or SI units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore each system must
be used independently of the other. SI values cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portions of this specification. This standard does not
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 350/B 350M Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Ingots for Nuclear Application
E8 8/E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E21 Test Methods for Elevated Temperature Tension Tests of Metallic Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E114 Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam Examination by the Contact Method
E 214 Practice for Immersed Ultrasonic Testing by the Reflection Method Using Pulsed Longitudinal Waves
G 2/G 2M Test Method for Corrosion Testing of Products of Zirconium, Hafnium, and Their Alloys in Water at 680F [360C]
or in Steam at 750F [400C]
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 annealed, n—denotes material that exhibits a recrystallized grain structure.
3.2 Lot Definition:
3.2.1 lot, n—material of the same size, shape, condition, and finish produced from the same ingot or powder blend by the same
reduction schedule and the same heat treatment parameters. Unless otherwise agreed between manufacturer and purchaser, a lot
shall be limited to the product of a 12 h period for final continuous anneal, or to a single furnace load for final batch anneal.
3.3 Forms Definitions:
3.3.1 bar, n:
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3.3.1.1 rounds, squares and hexagons, n— ⁄8 in. (9.5 mm)[9.5 mm] and over in diameter or size.
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3.3.1.2 flats, n— ⁄4 to 10 in. (6.4[6.4 to 250 mm)mm] inclusive in width and ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm)[3.2 mm] and over in thickness.
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Thickness ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm)[3.2 mm] to under ⁄16 in. (4.8 m)[4.8 m] can be cold-rolled strip as well as bar.
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3.3.2 rod, n—rounds in coils for subsequent reworking ⁄4 to ⁄4 in. (6.4[6.4 to 19 mm)mm] in diameter.
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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 Subcommittee
B10.02 on Zirconium and Hafnium.
Current edition approved MayApril 1, 2007.2008. Published May 2007.April 2008. Originally approved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 20022007 as
B 351/B 351M – 027.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.3.3 wire, n—material less than ⁄8 in. (9.5 mm)[9.5 mm] in diameter or size, in round, hexagonal, or octagonal cross section,
furnished in coils or on spools or reels.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for materials under this specification shall include the following information as applicable:
4.1.1 Grade (see Section 1),
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