ASTM B409-22
(Specification)Standard Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
Standard Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 covers UNS N08120, UNS N08890, UNS N08800, UNS N08810, and UNS N088113 in the form of rolled plate, sheet, and strip. Alloy UNS N08800 is normally employed in service temperatures up to and including 1100 °F (593 °C). Alloys UNS N08120, UNS N08810, UNS N08811, and UNS N08890 are normally employed in service temperatures above 1100 °F (593 °C) where resistance to creep and rupture is required, and they are annealed to develop controlled grain size for optimum properties in this temperature range.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Sep-2022
- Technical Committee
- B02 - Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
- Drafting Committee
- B02.07 - Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2017
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2012
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2011
- Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2006
- Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2006
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2005
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2005
- Effective Date
- 10-Oct-2002
- Effective Date
- 10-Jan-2002
- Effective Date
- 10-Jan-2002
- Effective Date
- 10-Jan-2002
- Effective Date
- 10-Jan-2002
- Effective Date
- 10-Nov-2001
- Effective Date
- 10-Jun-2000
Overview
ASTM B409-22: Standard Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip is a crucial international standard developed by ASTM International that defines requirements for several high-performance alloys in flat-rolled forms. Specifically, it covers five key alloys: UNS N08120, UNS N08890, UNS N08800, UNS N08810, and UNS N08811, which are widely used in demanding thermal and corrosion-resistant applications. The standard details chemical composition, mechanical properties, heat treatment, permitted variations in dimensions, and marking requirements, ensuring consistent product quality and performance throughout global supply chains.
Key Topics
- Scope of Application:
- Covers nickel-iron-chromium alloys in plate, sheet, and strip forms.
- Applicable to service at high temperatures, particularly for alloys where creep and rupture resistance is vital.
- Alloy Designations:
- UNS N08120, UNS N08890, UNS N08800, UNS N08810, UNS N08811.
- Service Temperature Guidelines:
- Alloy UNS N08800: up to 1100°F (593°C).
- Alloys UNS N08120, N08810, N08811, N08890: for temperatures above 1100°F (593°C), with controlled grain size for enhanced high-temperature properties.
- Product Forms and Conditions:
- Supplied as rolled plate, sheet, and strip in annealed or as-rolled tempers.
- Available with different surface finishes (oxide, descaled, bright annealed) tailored to fabrication and end-use requirements.
- Dimensional Tolerances:
- Detailed permissible variations in thickness, width, length, squareness, straightness, and flatness to ensure suitability for a broad range of industrial fabrication needs.
- Mechanical Properties and Grain Size:
- Specifies minimum tensile and yield strength, elongation values, and required grain size for each alloy to maintain integrity in high-stress and high-temperature environments.
- Ordering Information:
- Guidance to purchasers on specifying critical features such as alloy, temper, finish, dimensions, edge configuration, and testing/certification requirements.
Applications
Nickel-iron-chromium alloys specified in ASTM B409-22 are engineered for robustness in aggressive service conditions, making this standard highly relevant for industries requiring superior resistance to heat and oxidation. Typical application fields include:
- Petrochemical Processing: Heater tubes, heat exchangers, furnace components, and reformer parts exposed to extreme temperatures and corrosive environments.
- Power Generation: Components for boilers and turbine engines operating above conventional material temperature thresholds.
- Chemical Industry: Vessels and piping systems where both corrosion resistance and high-temperature strength are mandatory.
- Thermal Processing Equipment: Industrial ovens, kilns, and other high-temperature handling systems.
- Nuclear Sector: Structural elements exposed to high radiation and elevated operational temperatures.
With stringent controls on alloy composition and manufacturing processes, materials conforming to ASTM B409-22 ensure long operational lifespans, enhanced safety, reduced maintenance, and regulatory compliance across vital sectors.
Related Standards
Users of ASTM B409-22 should be aware of complementary and referenced standards to ensure full compliance and optimal material selection:
- ASTM B408: Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Rod and Bar.
- ASTM B906: Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Nickel and Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, and Strip.
- ASTM E140: Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals - provides methods to correlate various hardness test results.
- ASME SB 409: Equivalent specification for boiler and pressure vessel code components.
Compliance with ASTM B409-22 and related standards enables manufacturers, fabricators, and end-users to confidently specify, source, and utilize nickel-iron-chromium alloy products that meet rigorous performance and safety benchmarks.
Keywords: ASTM B409, nickel-iron-chromium alloy, plate, sheet, strip, high-temperature alloys, UNS N08120, UNS N08800, UNS N08810, UNS N08811, UNS N08890, flat-rolled alloys, specification, industrial applications.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ASTM B409-22 is a technical specification published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip". This standard covers: SCOPE 1.1 This specification2 covers UNS N08120, UNS N08890, UNS N08800, UNS N08810, and UNS N088113 in the form of rolled plate, sheet, and strip. Alloy UNS N08800 is normally employed in service temperatures up to and including 1100 °F (593 °C). Alloys UNS N08120, UNS N08810, UNS N08811, and UNS N08890 are normally employed in service temperatures above 1100 °F (593 °C) where resistance to creep and rupture is required, and they are annealed to develop controlled grain size for optimum properties in this temperature range. 1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. 1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
SCOPE 1.1 This specification2 covers UNS N08120, UNS N08890, UNS N08800, UNS N08810, and UNS N088113 in the form of rolled plate, sheet, and strip. Alloy UNS N08800 is normally employed in service temperatures up to and including 1100 °F (593 °C). Alloys UNS N08120, UNS N08810, UNS N08811, and UNS N08890 are normally employed in service temperatures above 1100 °F (593 °C) where resistance to creep and rupture is required, and they are annealed to develop controlled grain size for optimum properties in this temperature range. 1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. 1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM B409-22 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 77.150.40 - Nickel and chromium products. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ASTM B409-22 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ASTM B906-02(2017), ASTM B906-02(2012), ASTM B408-06(2011), ASTM B408-06, ASTM B906-02(2006), ASTM E140-05e1, ASTM E140-05, ASTM B906-02, ASTM E140-02, ASTM E140-97e2, ASTM E140-97e3, ASTM E140-02e1, ASTM B408-01, ASTM B906-00. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:B409 −22
Standard Specification for
Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B409; 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* B906 Specification for General Requirements for Flat-
Rolled Nickel and Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, and Strip
1.1 This specification covers UNS N08120, UNS N08890,
3 E140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship
UNS N08800, UNS N08810, and UNS N08811 in the form of
Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell
rolled plate, sheet, and strip. Alloy UNS N08800 is normally
Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, Sclero-
employed in service temperatures up to and including 1100 °F
scope Hardness, and Leeb Hardness
(593 °C). Alloys UNS N08120, UNS N08810, UNS N08811,
and UNS N08890 are normally employed in service tempera-
3. General Requirements
tures above 1100 °F (593 °C) where resistance to creep and
3.1 Product furnished to this specification shall conform to
rupture is required, and they are annealed to develop controlled
the requirements of Specification B906 including any supple-
grain size for optimum properties in this temperature range.
mentary requirements indicated in the purchase order or
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
contract. Failure to comply with the general requirements of
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Specification B906 constitutes nonconformance with this
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
specification. In case of conflict between the requirements of
and are not considered standard.
this specification and Specification B906, this specification
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
shall prevail.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. General Requirements
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
form to the applicable requirements of Specification B906
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
unless otherwise provided herein.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 5. Ordering Information
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
requirements that are necessary for the safe and satisfactory
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
performance of material ordered under this specification.
Examples of such requirements include but are not limited to
2. Referenced Documents
the following:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1.1 Alloy (Table 2),
B408 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Rod
5.1.2 Condition (Temper)—Table 3 and Table 4, Appendix
and Bar
X1, and Specification B906.
5.1.3 Finish—Appendix X1 and Specification B906.
5.1.4 Dimensions—Thickness, width, and length.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
5.1.5 Optional Requirements:
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
5.1.5.1 Sheet and Strip—Whether to be furnished in coil, in
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
cut straight lengths, or in random straight lengths.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2022. Published November 2022. Originally
approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as B409 – 06 (2016).
5.1.5.2 Strip—Whether to be furnished with commercial slit
DOI: 10.1520/B0409-22.
edge, square edge, or round edge.
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
5.1.5.3 Plate—Whether to be furnished specially flattened
cation SB 409 in Section II of that Code.
(see 9.7.2); also how plate is to be cut (Specification B906,
New designations established in accordance with Practice E527 and SAE
J1086, Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
Table A3.4 and Table A3.7).
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.1.6 Fabrication Details—Not mandatory but helpful to
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
the manufacturer:
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 5.1.6.1 Welding or Brazing—Process to be employed.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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B409−22
TABLE 1 Product Description
Product Thickness, in. (mm) Width, in. (mm)
A B
Hot-rolled plate ⁄16 and over (B906, Table A3.1 and Table A3.2) (B906, Table A3.4)
A
Hot-rolled sheet 0.018 to 0.250 (0.46 to 6.4), incl (B906, Table A3.3) (B906, Table A3.6)
C
Cold-rolled sheet 0.018 to 0.250 (0.46 to 6.4), incl (B906, Table A3.3) (B906, Table A3.6)
C
Cold-rolled strip 0.005 to 0.250 (0.13 to 6.4), incl (B906, Table A3.3) (B906, Table A3.6)
A
3 1
Material ⁄16 to ⁄4 in. (4.8 to 6.4 mm), incl, in thickness may be furnished as sheet or plate provided the material meets the specification requirements for the condition
ordered.
B
Hot-rolled plate, in widths 10 in. (254 mm) and under, may be furnished as hot-finished rectangles with sheared or cut edges in accordance with Specification B408,
provided the mechanical property requirements of this specification are met.
C
Material under 48 in. (1219 mm) in width may be furnished as sheet or strip provided the material meets the specification requirements for the condition ordered.
A
TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
Composition Limits, %
Element
Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy
N08120 N08890 N08800 N08810 N08811
Nickel 35.0 – 39.0 40.0 – 45.0 30.0 – 35.0 30.0 – 35.0 30.0 – 35.0
Chromium 23.0 – 27.0 23.5 – 28.5 19.0 – 23.0 19.0 – 23.0 19.0 – 23.0
B B B B
Iron remainder remainder 39.5 min 39.5 min 39.5 min
Manganese 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Carbon 0.02 – 0.10 0.06 – 0.14 0.10 0.05 – 0.10 0.06 – 0.10
Copper 0.50 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75
Silicon 1.0 1.0 – 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Sulfur 0.03 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.015
C
Aluminum 0.40 0.05 – 0.60 0.15 – 0.60 0.15 – 0.60 0.25 – 0.60
C
Titanium 0.20 0.15 – 0.60 0.15 – 0.60 0.15 – 0.60 0.25 – 0.60
Molybdenum 2.50 1.0 – 2.0 . . .
D
Niobium 0.4 – 0.9 0.2 – 1.0 . . .
Tantalum . 0.10 – 0.60 . . .
Phosphorus 0.040 . 0.045 0.045 0.045
Tungsten 2.50 . . . .
Cobalt 3.0 . . . .
Nitrogen 0.15 – 0.30 . . . .
Boron 0.010 . . . .
A
All values are maximums unless a range is provided.
B
Iron shall be determined arithmetically by difference.
C
Alloy N08811: Al + Ti = 0.85 – 1.20.
D
Columbium and Niobium are interchangeable names for the same element and both names are acceptable for use in B02.07 specifications.
5.1.6.2 Plate—Whether material is to be hot-formed. 8. Mechanical and Other Requirements
5.1.7 Certification—State if certification or a report of test
8.1 Mechanical Properties—The material shall conform to
results is required (Specification B906).
the mechanical properties specified in Table 3.
5.1.8 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis—Whether
8.2 Grain Size—Annealed Alloys UNS N08120, UNS
samples for product (check) analysis should be furnished (see
N08810, UNS N08811, and UNS N08890 shall conform to an
7.2).
average grain size of ASTM No. 5 or coarser.
5.1.9 Purchaser Inspection—If purchaser wishes to witness
8.3 Deep-Drawing and Spinning Quality Sheet and Strip—
tests or inspection of material at place of manufacture, the
(Alloy UNS N08800) Shall conform to the grain size and
purchase order must so state indicating which tests or inspec-
hardness requirements as provided in Table 4.
tions are to be witnessed (Specification B906).
8.3.1 The mechanical properties of Table 3 do not apply to
6. Materials and Manufacture deep drawing and spinning quality sheet and strip.
6.1 Heat Treatment—The minimum temperature of the final
9. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
heat treatment for each alloy shall be as follows:
9.1 Thickness and Weight:
6.1.1 UNS N08120—2150 °F (1177 °C);
9.1.1 Plate—For plate up to 2 in. (50.8 mm), incl, in
6.1.2 UNS N08810—2050 °F (1121 °C); and
thickness, the permissible variation under the specified thick-
6.1.3 UNS N08811 and UNS N08890—2100 °F (1149 °C).
ness and permissible excess in overweight shall not exceed the
amounts prescribed in Table A3.1 in Specification B906.
7. Chemical Composition
9.1.1.1 For use withTable A3.1 in Specification B906, plate
7.1 The material shall conform to the composition limits 3 3
shall be assumed to weigh 0.287 lb/in. (7.944 g/cm ).
specified in Table 2.
9.1.2 Plate—For plate over 2 in. (50.8 mm) in thickness, the
7.2 If a product (check) analysis is performed by the permissible variations over the specified thickness shall not
purchaser, the material shall conform to the product (check) exceed the amounts prescribed in Table A3.2 in Specification
analysis variations in Specification B906. B906.
B409−22
A
TABLE 3 Mechanical Properties for Plate, Sheet, and Strip
(All thicknesses and sizes unless otherwise indicated)
Elongation in 2 in. or
B
Tensile Strength, psi Yield Strength (0.2 %
Alloy Condition 50 mm (or 4D),
offset), psi (MPa)
(MPa)
%
Hot-Rolled Plate
UNS N08120 Annealed 90 000 (621) 40 000 (276) 30
UNS N08800 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 30
C,D
UNS N08800 As-rolled 80 000 (550) 35 000 (240) 25
UNS N08810 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
UNS N08811 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
UNS N08890 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 35
Hot-Rolled Sheet
UNS N08120 Annealed 90 000 (621) 40 000 (276) 30
UNS N08800 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 30
E
UNS N08810 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
E
UNS N08811 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
UNS N08890 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 35
Cold-Rolled Sheet
UNS N08120 Annealed 90 000 (621) 40 000 (276) 30
UNS N08800 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 30
E
UNS N08810 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
E
UNS N08811 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
UNS N08890 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 35
Cold-Rolled Strip
UNS N08120 Annealed 90 000 (621) 40 000 (276) 30
F
UNS N08800 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 30
E
UNS N08810 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
E
UNS N08811 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
UNS N08890 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 35
A
All values are minimums.
B
Yield strength requirements do not apply to material under 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) in thickness.
C
As-rolled plate may be given a stress-relieving heat treatment subsequent to final rolling.
D
As-rolledplatespecified“suitableforhotforming”shallbefurnishedfromheatsofknowngoodhot-malleabilitycharacteristics(seeX1.1.1.2).Thepurchasermustspecify
Alloy UNS N08800 or UNS N08810. There are no applicable tensile or har
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Designation: B409 − 06 (Reapproved 2016) B409 − 22
Standard Specification for
Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B409; 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 Scope*
2 3
1.1 This specification covers UNS N08120, UNS N08890, UNS N08800, UNS N08810, and UNS N08811 in the form of rolled
plate, sheet, and strip. Alloy UNS N08800 is normally employed in service temperatures up to and including 1100°F
(593°C).1100 °F (593 °C). Alloys UNS N08120, UNS N08810, UNS N08811, and UNS N08890 are normally employed in service
temperatures above 1100°F (593°C)1100 °F (593 °C) where resistance to creep and rupture is required, and they are annealed to
develop controlled grain size for optimum properties in this temperature range.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Safety Data Sheet
(SDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and health practices,establish
appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B408 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Rod and Bar
B906 Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Nickel and Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, and Strip
E140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell Hardness,
Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, Scleroscope Hardness, and Leeb Hardness
F155 Method of Test for Temper of Strip and Sheet Metals for Electronic Devices (Spring-Back Method) (Withdrawn 1982)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard—The terms given in Table 1 shall apply.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B02.07 on Refined
Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
Current edition approved June 1, 2016Oct. 1, 2022. Published June 2016November 2022. Originally approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 20112016 as
B409 – 06 (2011).(2016). DOI: 10.1520/B0409-06R16.10.1520/B0409-22.
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SB 409 in Section II of that Code.
New designations established in accordance with Practice E527 and SAE J1086, Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
B409 − 22
3. General Requirements
3.1 Product furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification B906 including any supplementary
requirements indicated in the purchase order or contract. Failure to comply with the general requirements of Specification B906
constitutes nonconformance with this specification. In case of conflict between the requirements of this specification and
Specification B906, this specification shall prevail.
4. General Requirements
4.1 Material furnished under this specification shall conform to the applicable requirements of Specification B906 unless otherwise
provided herein.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all requirements that are necessary for the safe and satisfactory performance
of material ordered under this specification. Examples of such requirements include but are not limited to the following:
5.1.1 Alloy (Table 2),
5.1.2 Condition (Temper)—Table 3 and Table 4, Appendix X1, and Specification B906.
5.1.3 Finish—Appendix X1 and Specification B906.
5.1.4 Dimensions—Thickness, width, and length.
5.1.5 Optional Requirements:
5.1.5.1 Sheet and Strip—Whether to be furnished in coil, in cut straight lengths, or in random straight lengths.
5.1.5.2 Strip—Whether to be furnished with commercial slit edge, square edge, or round edge.
5.1.5.3 Plate—Whether to be furnished specially flattened (see 9.7.2); also how plate is to be cut (Specification B906, Table A3.4
and Table A3.7.Table A3.7).
5.1.6 Fabrication Details—Not mandatory but helpful to the manufacturer:
5.1.6.1 Welding or Brazing—Process to be employed.
5.1.6.2 Plate—Whether material is to be hot-formed.
5.1.7 Certification—State if certification or a report of test results is required (Specification B906).
5.1.8 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis—Whether samples for product (check) analysis should be furnished (see 7.2).
5.1.9 Purchaser Inspection—If purchaser wishes to witness tests or inspection of material at place of manufacture, the purchase
order must so state indicating which tests or inspections are to be witnessed (Specification B906).
TABLE 1 Product Description
Product Thickness, in. (mm) Width, in. (mm)
A B
Hot-rolled plate ⁄16 and over (B906, Table A3.1 and Table A3.2) (B906, Table A3.4)
A
Hot-rolled sheet 0.018 to 0.250 (0.46 to 6.4), incl (B906, Table A3.3) (B906, Table A3.6)
C
Cold-rolled sheet 0.018 to 0.250 (0.46 to 6.4), incl (B906, Table A3.3) (B906, Table A3.6)
C
Cold-rolled strip 0.005 to 0.250 (0.13 to 6.4), incl (B906, Table A3.3) (B906, Table A3.6)
A
3 1
Material ⁄16 to ⁄4 in. (4.8 to 6.4 mm), incl, in thickness may be furnished as sheet or plate provided the material meets the specification requirements for the condition
ordered.
B
Hot-rolled plate, in widths 10 in. (254 mm) and under, may be furnished as hot-finished rectangles with sheared or cut edges in accordance with Specification B408,
provided the mechanical property requirements of this specification are met.
C
Material under 48 in. (1219 mm) in width may be furnished as sheet or strip provided the material meets the specification requirements for the condition ordered.
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TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
Composition Limits, %
Alloys
Element
Alloy Alloy N08800,
N08120 N08890 N08810, and
N08811
Nickel 35.0 min 40.0 min 30.0 min
39.0 max 45.0 max 35.0 max
Chromium 23.0 min 23.5 min 19.0 min
27.0 max 28.5 max 23.0 max
A A
Iron remainder remainder 39.5 min
Manganese, max 1.5 1.5 1.5
B
Carbon 0.02 min 0.06 min
0.10 max 0.14 max .
Copper, max 0.50 0.75 0.75
Silicon, max 1.0 1.0 min 1.0
... 2.0 max ...
Sulfur, max 0.03 0.015 0.015
C
Aluminum 0.40 max 0.05 min 0.15 min
... 0.60 max 0.60 max
C
Titanium 0.20 max 0.15 min 0.15 min
... 0.60 max 0.60 max
Columbium 0.4 min . .
0.9 max . .
Molybdenum 2.50 max 1.0 min .
... 2.0 max ...
Niobium . 0.2 min .
... 1.0 max ...
Tantalum . 0.10 min .
... 0.60 max ...
Phosphorus 0.040 max . .
Tungsten 2.50 max . .
Cobalt, max 3.0 . .
Nitrogen 0.15 min . .
0.30 max . .
Boron 0.010 max . .
A
TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
Composition Limits, %
Element
Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy
N08120 N08890 N08800 N08810 N08811
Nickel 35.0 – 39.0 40.0 – 45.0 30.0 – 35.0 30.0 – 35.0 30.0 – 35.0
Chromium 23.0 – 27.0 23.5 – 28.5 19.0 – 23.0 19.0 – 23.0 19.0 – 23.0
B B B B
Iron remainder remainder 39.5 min 39.5 min 39.5 min
Manganese 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Carbon 0.02 – 0.10 0.06 – 0.14 0.10 0.05 – 0.10 0.06 – 0.10
Copper 0.50 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75
Silicon 1.0 1.0 – 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Sulfur 0.03 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.015
C
Aluminum 0.40 0.05 – 0.60 0.15 – 0.60 0.15 – 0.60 0.25 – 0.60
C
Titanium 0.20 0.15 – 0.60 0.15 – 0.60 0.15 – 0.60 0.25 – 0.60
Molybdenum 2.50 1.0 – 2.0 . . .
D
Niobium 0.4 – 0.9 0.2 – 1.0 . . .
Tantalum . 0.10 – 0.60 . . .
Phosphorus 0.040 . 0.045 0.045 0.045
Tungsten 2.50 . . . .
Cobalt 3.0 . . . .
Nitrogen 0.15 – 0.30 . . . .
Boron 0.010 . . . .
A
All values are maximums unless a range is provided.
B
Iron shall be determined arithmetically by difference.
C
Alloy UNS N08800: 0.10 max.N08811: Al + Ti = 0.85
Alloy UNS N08810: 0.05–0.10. – 1.20.
Alloy UNS N08811: 0.06–0.10.
D
Alloy UNS N08811: Al + Ti, 0.85–1.20. Columbium and Niobium are interchangeable names for the same element and both names are acceptable for use in B02.07
specifications.
6. Materials and Manufacture
6.1 Heat Treatment—The minimum temperature of the final heat treatment of UNS N08120 shall be 2150°F (1177°C) minimum,
UNS N08810, 2050°F (1121°C) minimum, UNS N08811 and UNS N08890, 2100°F (1149°C) minimum.for each alloy shall be
as follows:
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A
TABLE 3 Mechanical Properties for Plate, Sheet, and Strip
(All thicknesses and sizes unless otherwise indicated)
Elongation in 2 in. or
AB
Tensile Strength, min, psi Yield Strength (0.2 %
Alloy Condition 50 mm (or 4D), min,
offset), min, psi (MPa)
(MPa)
%
Hot-Rolled Plate
UNS N08120 Annealed 90 000 (621) 40 000 (276) 30
UNS N08800 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 30
BC
UNS N08800 As-rolled 80 000 (550) 35 000 (240) 25
C,D
UNS N08800 As-rolled 80 000 (550) 35 000 (240) 25
UNS N08810 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
UNS N08811 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
UNS N08890 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 35
Hot-Rolled Sheet
UNS N08120 Annealed 90 000 (621) 40 000 (276) 30
UNS N08800 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 30
D
UNS N08810 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
E
UNS N08810 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
D
UNS N08811 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
E
UNS N08811 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
UNS N08890 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 35
Cold-Rolled Sheet
UNS N08120 Annealed 90 000 (621) 40 000 (276) 30
UNS N08800 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 30
D
UNS N08810 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
E
UNS N08810 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
D
UNS N08811 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
E
UNS N08811 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
UNS N08890 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 35
Cold-Rolled Strip
UNS N08120 Annealed 90 000 (621) 40 000 (276) 30
E
UNS N08800 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 30
F
UNS N08800 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 30
D
UNS N08810 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
E
UNS N08810 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
D
UNS N08811 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
E
UNS N08811 Annealed 65 000 (450) 25 000 (170) 30
UNS N08890 Annealed 75 000 (520) 30 000 (205) 35
A
All values are minimums.
B
Yield strength requirements do not apply to material under 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) in thickness.
C
As-rolled plate may be given a stress-relieving heat treatment subsequent to final rolling.
D
As-rolled plate specified “suitable for hot forming” shall be furnished from heats of known good hot-malleability characteristics (see X1.1.1.2). The purchaser must specify
Alloy UNS N08800 or UNS N08810. There are no applicable tensile or hardness requirements for such material.
E
Available only in thicknesses 0.115 in. (2.92 mm) and over.
F
Not applicable for thickness under 0.010 in. (0.25 mm).
TABLE 4 Grain Size and Hardness for Alloy UNS N08800 Cold-Rolled, Deep-Drawing, and Spinning Quality Sheet and Strip
Corresponding
A,B
Calculated Diameter of Average
Rockwell B
ThicknessThickness, in. (mm) ASTM Micro-
Hardness, max
Grain Section, max, in. (mm)
Grain Size No.
Sheet (56 in. (1.42 m) Wide and Under)
0.050 (1.3) and less 0.0030 (0.075) 4.5 86
Over 0.050 to 0.250 (1.3 to 6.4), incl 0.0043 (0.110) 3.5 86
C
Strip (12 in. (305 mm) Wide and Under)
D E E
0.005 to 0.010 (0.13 to 0.25), incl 0.0009 (0.022) 8 88
D D
0.005 to 0.010 (0.13 to 0.25), incl 0.0009 (0.022) 8 88
Over 0.010 to 0.125 (0.25 to 3.2), incl 0.0030 (0.075) 4.5 86
A
For Rockwell or equiv
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