ASTM B546-04

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Designation: B 546 – 04
Standard Specification for
Electric Fusion-Welded Ni-Cr-Co-Mo Alloy (UNS N06617),
Ni-Fe-Cr-Si Alloys (UNS N08330 and UNS N08332), Ni-Cr-
Fe-Al Alloy (UNS N06603), Ni-Cr-Fe Alloy (UNS N06025), and
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Ni-Cr-Fe-Si Alloy (UNS N06045) Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 546; 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.
1. Scope B 536 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Al-
loys (UNS N08330 and N08332) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
1.1 This specification covers electric fusion-welded nickel-
B 775 Specification for General Requirements for Nickel
chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloy UNS N06617, nickel-
and Nickel Alloy Welded Pipe
iron-chromium-silicon alloys UNS N08330 and UNS N08332,
B 899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and
Ni-Cr-Fe-Al Alloy (UNS N06603), Ni-Cr-Fe Alloy UNS
Alloys
N06025, and Ni-Cr-Fe-Si Alloy UNS N06045 pipe intended
E10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materi-
for heat resisting applications and general corrosive service.
als
1.2 This specification covers pipe in sizes 3 in. (76.2 mm)
E 140 HardnessConversionTablesforMetals(Relationship
nominal diameter and larger and possessing a minimum wall
Between Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell
thickness of 0.083 in. (2.11 mm).
Hardness, Rockwell Superficial Hardness, and Knoop
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Hardness)
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
E 1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel,
information only.
Cobalt, and High-Temperature Alloys
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
2.2 ASME Standards:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Paragraph
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
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with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
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Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX
Material Safety Data Sheet for this product/material as pro-
vided by the manufactureer, to establish appropriate safety and
3. Terminology
health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory
3.1 Definitions:
limitations prior to use.
3.1.1 Definitions for terms defined in Terminology B 899
2. Referenced Documents shallapplyunlessotherwisedefinedbytherequirementsofthis
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 168 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys
4. General Requirement
(UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693,
4.1 Material furnished in accordance with this specification
N06025, and N06045 ) and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
shall conform to the applicable requirements of the current
MolybdenumAlloy (UNS N06617) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
edition of Specification B 775 unless otherwise provided
herein.
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5. Classification
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
5.1 Two classes of pipe are covered as follows:
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
5.1.1 Class 1—All welded joints to be 100 % inspected by
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2004. Published February 2004. Originally
approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as B 546 – 98. radiography.
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B546–04
5.1.2 Class 2—No radiographic examination is required. 7.2.3 The joint shall be reinforced at the center of the weld
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on each side of the formed plate by a weld bead at least ⁄16 in.
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(1.6 mm) but not more than ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm). This reinforce-
6. Ordering Information
ment(weldbead)mayberemovedatthemanufacturer’soption
6.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
or by agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
requirements that are necessary for the safe and satisfactory
The contour of the reinforcement (weld bead) shall be smooth,
performance of material ordered under this specification.
with no valley or groove along the edge or in the center of the
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