ASTM B234M-04
(Specification)Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers [Metric]
Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers [Metric]
ABSTRACT
This specification covers drawn seamless aluminum-alloy tube of specified tensile properties for use in surface condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers. The tube shall be produced by drawing an extruded tube made from hollow extrusion ingot (cast in hollow form or pierced) and extruded by use of the die and mandrel method. The tube shall be subjected to tension, leak, and expansion tests.
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1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy (Note 0) drawn seamless round tube in straight lengths designated as shown in the , for use in surface condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers. Note 0Throughout this specification use of the term alloy in the general sense includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.Note 2
For drawn seamless tubes used in general applications, see Specification B 210M; for extruded tubes see Specification B 221M; for seamless pipe see Specification B 241/B 241M; and for structural pipe and tube see Specification B 429.Note 3
This specification is the metric counterpart of Specification B 234.
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1M. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy designations are those of preceded by , for example, A91060 for aluminum 1060, in accordance with Practice E 527.
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see .
1.4 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: B234M – 04
Standard Specification for
Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for
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Condensers and Heat Exchangers (Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B234M; 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.
1. Scope* Drawn Seamless Tubes (Metric)
B221M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy (Note 1)
Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes (Metric)
drawn seamless round tube in straight lengths designated as
B241/B241M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-
shown in the Table 2, for use in surface condensers, evapora-
Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube
tors, and heat exchangers.
B429/B429M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded
NOTE 1—Throughout this specification use of the term alloy in the
Structural Pipe and Tube
general sense includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.
B557M TestMethodsforTensionTestingWroughtandCast
NOTE 2—For drawn seamless tubes used in general applications, see
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)
Specification B210M; for extruded tubes see Specification B221M; for
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
seamless pipe see Specification B241/B241M; and for structural pipe and
tube see Specification B429/B429M. Magnesium Products
NOTE 3—This specification is the metric counterpart of Specification
B666/B666M Practice for Identification Marking ofAlumi-
B234.
num and Magnesium Products
B881 TerminologyRelatingtoAluminum-andMagnesium-
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with
Alloy Products
ANSI H35.1M. The equivalent Unified Numbering System
B918 Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum
alloy designations are those of Table 1 preceded by E215, for
Alloys
example, A91060 for aluminum 1060, in accordance with
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Practice E527.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum
E34 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis ofAluminum and
and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
Aluminum-Base Alloys
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E215 PracticeforStandardizingEquipmentforElectromag-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
netic Examination of Seamless Aluminum-Alloy Tube
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
2. Referenced Documents
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date E607 Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric
Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Tech-
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced herein: nique Nitrogen Atmosphere
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E716 Practices for Sampling Aluminum and Aluminum
2.2 ASTM Standards:
B210M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis
E1251 Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Alumi-
num Alloys by Atomic Emission Spectrometry
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light
2.3 ANSI Standards:
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on
H35.1(M) Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Alu-
Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products.
minum
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2004. Published December 2004. Originally
approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as B234M – 02. DOI: H35.2(M) Dimensional Tolerances for Aluminum Mill
10.1520/B0234M-04.
Products
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A,B,C
TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Limits
D
Other Elements
Aluminum,
Alloy Silicon Iron Copper Manganese Magnesium Chromium Zinc Titanium
E
min
Each Total
F G
1060 0.25 0.35 0.05 0.03 0.03 . 0.05 0.03 0.03 . 99.60
3003 0.
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