ASTM B165-93

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Designation: B 165 – 93
Standard Specification of
Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400)* Seamless Pipe and
Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 165; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
TABLE 1 Mechanical Properties of Pipe and Tube
1. Scope
Yield Strength, Elongation in
1.1 This specification covers nickel-copper alloy UNS
Tensile Strength, min. (0.2% 2 in. or 50 mm
Condition and Size
N04400* in the form of cold-worked seamless pipe and tube in
min, psi (MPa) offset), min, (or 4 D),
the conditions shown in Table 1 and Table X1.1. psi (MPa) min, %
1.1.1 Hot worked material is available. Properties and
Annealed:
5 in. (127 mm) outside
permissible tolerances are to be agreed upon between the
diameter and under 70 000 (480) 28 000 (195) 35
manufacturer and purchaser.
Over 5 in. (127 mm) outside
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
diameter 70 000 (480) 25 000 (170) 35
Stress-Relieved:
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
All sizes 85 000 (585) 55 000 (380) 15
information only.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
section having a continuous periphery.
E 29 Practice For Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
4. Ordering Information
E 76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
4.1 Orders for material to this specification shall include
Alloys
information with respect to the following:
4.1.1 Alloy name or UNS number.
3. Terminology
4.1.2 ASTM designation and year of issue.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
4.1.3 Condition (see Appendix X3).
3.1.1 average diameter—average of the maximum and
4.1.4 Finish (see Appendix X3).
minimum outside diameters, as determined at any one cross-
4.1.5 Dimensions:
section of the pipe or tube.
4.1.5.1 Tube—Specify outside diameter and nominal or
3.1.2 pipe—tube conforming to the particular dimensions
minimum wall.
commercially known as pipe sizes, see Table X2.1.
4.1.5.2 Pipe—Specify standard pipe size and schedule.
3.1.3 seamless pipe or tube—pipe or tube produced with a
4.1.5.3 Length—Cut to length or random.
continuous periphery in all stages of the operations.
4.1.6 Quantity—Feet or number of pieces.
3.1.4 tube—hollow product of round or any other cross-
4.1.7 Hydrostatic Pressure Requirements—Specify test
pressure if other than required by 12.3.1.
4.1.8 Certification—State if certification or a report of test
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-2 on
results is required (Section 15).
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
4.1.9 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis—State whether
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt, and Alloys Containing Nickel or Cobalt or
Both as Principal Constituents.
samples for product (check) analysis should be furnished (see
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 1993. Published April 1993. Originally
5.2).
published as B 165 – 41 T. Last previous edition B 165 – 87.
4.1.10 Purchaser Inspection—If purchaser wishes to wit-
* New designation established in accordance with ASTM Practice E 527 and
ness tests or inspection of material at place of manufacture, the
SAE J1086, Recommended Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
purchase order must so state indicating which tests or inspec-
cation SB-165 in Section II of that code.
tions are to be witnessed (Section 13).
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
4.1.11 Small-Diameter and Light-Wall Tube (Converter
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05. Sizes)—See Appendix X1.
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5. Chemical Composition 9.2.1 Chemical Analysis—Representative samples from
each lot shall be taken during pouring or subsequent process-
5.1 The material shall conform to the composition limits
ing.
specified in Table 2.
9.2.1.1 Product (Check) Analysis shall be wholly the re-
5.2 If a product (check) analysis is performed by the
sponsibility of the purchaser.
purchaser, the material shall conform to the product (check)
9.2.2 Mechanical and other Properties—Samples of the
analysis variations in Table 2.
material to provide test specimens for mechanical and other
properties shall be taken from such locations in each lot as to
6. Mechanical and Other Requirements
be representative of that lot. Test specimens shall be taken from
6.1 Tension Test—The material shall conform to the tensile
material in the final condition.
properties specified in Table 1.
6.1.1 Tensile properties for material specified as small-
10. Number of Tests
diameter and light-wall tube (converter sizes) shall be in
10.1 Chemical Analysis—One test per lot.
accordance with Table X1.1
10.2 Tension—One test per lot.
6.2 Hydrostatic Test—If any pipe or tube shows leaks
10.3 Hydrostatic—Each piece in each lot.
during hydrostatic testing, it shall be rejected.
11. Specimen Preparation:
7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
11.1 Room Temperature Tensile Specimen—Material shall
7.1 Diameter and Wall Thickness—The permissible varia-
be tested in the direction of fabrication. Whenever possible, all
tions in the outside diameter and wall thickness shall conform
pipe and tube shall be tested in full tubular size. When testing
to the permissible variations prescribed in Table 3.
in full tubular size is not possible, longitudinal strip specimens,
7.2 Length—When material is ordered cut-to-length, the
or the largest possible round specimen, shall be used. In the
length shall conform to the permissible variations prescribed in
event of disagreement when full tubular testing is not possible,
Table 4.
a longitudinal strip specimen with reduced gauge length as
7.3 Straightness—material shall be reasonably straight and
contained in Test Methods E 8 shall be used.
free of bends and kinks.
12. Test Methods
7.4 Ends—Ends shall be plain cut and deburred.
12.1 Chemical Composition—In case of disagreement, the
7.5 Permissible variations for material specified as small-
chemical composition shall be determined in accordance with
diameter and light-wall tube (converter size) shall conform to
Test Methods E 76.
the permissible variations prescribed in Table X1.2.
12.2 Tension Test—Tension testing shall be conducted in
8. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance
accordance with Test Methods E 8.
12.3 Hydrostatic Test—Each pipe or tube with an outside
8.1 The material shall be uniform in quality and temper,
diameter ⁄8 in. (3 mm) and larger and with wall thickness of
smooth, commercially straight, and free of injurious imperfec-
0.015 in. (0.38 mm) and over shall be tested by the manufac-
tions.
turer to an internal hydrostatic pressure of 1000 psi (6.9 MPa)
provided that the fiber stress calculated in accordance with the
9. Sampling
following equation does not exceed the allowable fiber stress,
9.1 Lot Definition:
S, indicated below:
9.1.1 A lot for chemical analysis shall consist of one heat.
9.1.2 A lot for all other testing shall consist of all material P 5 2St/D
from the same heat, nominal size (excepting length), and
where:
condition.
P = hydrostatic test pressure, psi (or MPa)
9.1.2.1 Where material cannot be identified by heat, a lot
S = allowable fiber stress, for material in the condition
shall consist of not more than 500 lb (227 kg) of material in the
(temper) furnished as follows:
same condition and nominal size (excepting length).
Annealed:
9.2 Test Material Selection:
5 in. (127 mm) outside diameter 17 500 psi
and under (120 MPa)
Over 5 in. (127 mm) outside diameter 16 700 psi
TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
(115 MPa)
Stress-relieved:
Product (Check) Analysis
All sizes 21 200 psi
Variations, under min or
Element Composition Limits, %
(145 MPa)
over max, of the Specified
Limit of Element
A
Ni 63.0 min 0.45
t = minimum wall thickness, in. (or mm), equal to the
Cu 28.0 min 0.15
specified nominal wall minus the permissible minus
34.0 max 0.20
Fe 2.5 max 0.05
wall tolerance, or the specified minimum wall thick-
Mn 2.0 max 0.04
ness, and,
C 0.3 max 0.02
D = outside diameter of the pipe or tube, in. (or mm).
Si 0.5 max 0.03
S 0.024 max 0.005
12.3.1 When so agreed upon between the manufacturer and
A 1
Element shall be determined arithmetically by difference. purchaser, pipe or tube may be tested to 1 ⁄2 times the
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A,B
TABLE 3 Permissible Variations for Outside Diameter and Wall Thickness of Seamless Cold Worked Pipe and Tube
Permissible Variations
% of Thickness of Specified
% of Thickness of Specified
Minimum Wall
Nominal Outside diameter, in. (mm) Outside Diameter, in. (mm)
Nominal Wall
+− + − + −
Over 0.400 (10) to ⁄8(16), excl 0.005(0.13) 0.005(0.13) 15.0 15.0 30 0
5 1
⁄8 (16) to 1 ⁄2 (38), incl 0.0075(0.19) 0.0075(0.19) 10.0 10.0 22 0
Over 1 ⁄2 (38) to 3 (76), incl 0.010(0.25) 0.010(0.25) 10.0 10.0 22 0
Over 3 (76) to 4 ⁄2 (114), incl 0.015(0.38) 0.015(0.38) 10.0 10.0 22 0
Over 4 ⁄2 (114) to 6 (152), incl 0.020(0.51) 0.020(0.51) 12.5 12.5 28 0
Over 6 (152) to 6 ⁄8 (168), incl 0.025(0.64) 0.025(0.64) 12.5 12.5 28 0
5 5
Over 6 ⁄8 (168) to 8 ⁄8(219), incl 0.031(0.79) 0.031(0.79) 12.5 12.5 28 0
A
Ovality—The permissible variations in this table apply to individual measurements, including out-of-roundness (ovality) except for the following:
For pipe and tube having a nominal wall thickness of 3 % or less of the nominal outside diameter, the mean outside diameter shall conform to the permissible variations
of this table and individual measurements (including ovality) shall conform to the plus and minus values of the table, with the values increased by 0.5 % of the nominal
outside diameter.
For pipe and tube over 4 ⁄2 in. (114 mm) in outside diameter with a nominal wall thickness greater than 3 % of the nominal outside diameter, the mean outside diameter
shall conform to the permissible variations of this table and individual measurements shall not exceed twice the permissible variations of the table.
B
Eccentricity—The permissible variations in this table apply to individual measurements including eccentricity.
A
TABLE 4 Permissible Variations in Length
14. Rejection and Rehearing
Cut Length, in. (mm)
Outside Diameter, in. (mm)
14.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of
Over Under
Under 2 (50.8) ⁄8(3.2) 0
this specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reported
2 (50.8) and over ⁄16 (4.8) 0
to the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. In case of
A
These permissible variations in length apply to pipe or tube in straight lengths.
dissatisfaction with the results of the test, the producer or
They apply to cut lengths up to and including 24 ft (7.3 m). For lengths over 24 ft,
1 supplier may make claim for a rehearing.
an additional over-tolerance of ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) for each 10 ft (3.0 m) or fraction
thereof shall be permissible up to a maximum additional over-tolerance of ⁄2in.
(12.7 mm).
15. Certification
15.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, a
allowable fiber stress given above.
manufacturer’s certification shall be furnished to the purchaser
12.4 Rounding Method—For purposes of determining com-
stating that material has been manufactured, tested, and in-
pliance with the specified limits for requirements of the
spected in accordance with this specification, and that the test
properties listed in the following table, an observed value, or a
results on representative samples meet specification require-
calculated value, shall be rounded as indicated below, in
ments. When specified in the purchase order or contract, a
accordance with the rounding method of Practice E 29:
report of the test results shall be furnished.
Rounded Unit for Observed
Test
or Calculated Value
Chemical composition and toler- nearest unit in the last right-hand place of fig- 16. Product Marking
ances (when expressed in deci- ures of the specified limit. If two choices are
mals) possible, as when the digits dropped are ex- 16.1 The following information shall be marked on the
actlya5ora5 followed only by zeros,
material or included on the package, or on a label or tag
choose the one ending in an even digit with
attached thereto: The name of the material or UNS number,
zero defined as an even digit.
Tensile strength, yield strength nearest 1000 psi (6.9 MPa)
heat number, condition (temper), this specification number, the
Elongation nearest 1 %
size, gross, tare and net weight, consignor and consignee
address, contract or order number, or such other information as
13. Inspection
may be defined in the contract or order.
13.1 Inspection of the material shall be agreed upon be-
tween the purchaser and the supplier as part of the purchase
contract.
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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the
inquiry, contract, or order, for agencies of the U. S. Government.
S1. Referenced Documents placed. The purchaser shall have the right to perform any of the
inspections or tests set forth when such inspections and tests
S1.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
are deemed necessary to assure that the material conforms to
of material purchased form a part of this specification to the
prescribed requirements.
extent referenced herein:
S1.1.1 Federal Standards:
S3. Identification Marking
Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing
S3.1 All material shall be properly marked for identification
Levels
in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 182, except that the ASTM
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
specification number and the alloy number shall be used.
Fed. Std. No. 182 Continuous Identification Marking
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