ASTM B161-00

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Designation: B 161 – 00
Standard Specification for
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Nickel Seamless Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 161; 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.
1. Scope 4.1.5.3 Length—Cut to length or random.
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4.1.6 Quantity—Feet or number of pieces.
1.1 This specification covers nickel (UNS N02200)* and
4.1.7 Hydrostatic Pressure Requirements— Specify test
low-carbon nickel (UNS N02201)* in the form of cold-worked
pressure if other than required by Specification B 829.
seamless pipe and tube in the conditions shown in Table 1 and
4.1.8 Certification— State if certification is required.
Table X1.1.
4.1.9 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis—State whether
1.1.1 Hot-worked material is available. Properties are to be
samples for product (check) analysis should be furnished (see
agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser.
5.2).
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4.1.10 Purchaser Inspection—If purchaser wishes to wit-
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
ness tests or inspection of material at place of manufacture, the
information only.
purchase order must so state indicating which tests or inspec-
2. Referenced Documents
tions are to be witnessed.
4.1.11 Small-Diameter and Light-Wall Tube (Converter
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Sizes)—See Appendix X1.
B 829 Specification for General Requirements for Nickel
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and Nickel Alloy Seamless Pipe and Tube
5. Chemical Composition
3. General Requirement
5.1 The material shall conform to the composition limits
specified in Table 1 of Specification B 829.
3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
5.2 If a product (check) analysis is performed by the
form to the applicable requirements of Specification B 829
purchaser, the material shall conform to the product (check)
unless otherwise provided herein.
analysis variations in Table 2.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
requirements that are necessary for the safe and satisfactory
Composition,%
performance of material ordered under this specification.
Low-Carbon
Element
Nickel
Examples of such requirements include, but are not limited to, Nickel
(UNS N02200)
(UNS N02201)
the following:
A
Ni, min 99.0 99.0
4.1.1 Alloy name or UNS number.
Cu, max 0.25 0.25
4.1.2 ASTM designation and year of issue.
Fe, max 0.40 0.40
4.1.3 Condition (see Appendix X2).
Mn, max 0.35 0.35
C, max 0.15 —
4.1.4 Finish (see Appendix X2).
C, max — 0.02
4.1.5 Dimensions:
Si, max 0.35 0.35
4.1.5.1 Tube—Specify outside diameter and nominal or
S, max 0.01 0.01
minimum wall. A
Element shall be determined arithmetically by difference.
4.1.5.2 Pipe—Specify standard pipe size and schedule.
6. Mechanical and Other Properties
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
6.1 Tension Test— The material shall conform to the tensile
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
properties specified in Table 1. The sampling and specimen
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
preparation are as covered in Specification B 829
Current edition approved May. 10, 2000. Published June 2000. Originally
6.1.1 Tensile properties for material specified as small-
published as B 161 – 41. Last previous edition B 161-93.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
diameter and light-wall tube (converter sizes) shall be as
cation SB-161 in Section II of that Code.
prescribed in Table X1.1.
* New designation established in accordance with ASTM E527 and SAE J1086,
6.2 Hydrostatic Test— If any pipe or tube shows leaks
Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04. during hydrostatic testing, it shall be rejected.
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B 161
TABLE 1 Mechanical Properties
Yield Strength (0.2 % offset), min, psi Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm (or
Tensile Strength, min, psi (MPa)
(MPa) 4D), min, %
Condition and Size
Low-Carbon
Nickel (UNS Low-Carbon Nickel Nickel (UNS Low-Carbon Nickel Nickel (UNS
Nickel (UNS
N02200) (UNS N02201) N02200) (UNS N02201) N02200)
N02201)
Annealed:
5 in. (127 mm) and under 55 000 (380) 50 000 (345) 15 000
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