ASTM B168-01(2005)

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Designation: B 168 – 01 (Reapproved 2005) Used in USDOE-NE Standards
Standard Specification
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603,
N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045) and Nickel-
Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Plate,
Sheet, and Strip
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 168; 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 N06025, and N06045)* and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
2 Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Rod, Bar, and Wire
1.1 This specification covers rolled nickel-chromium-iron
B 880 SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforChemical
alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693,
Check Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys and
N06025, and N06045)* and nickel-chromium-cobalt-
Cobalt Alloys
molybdenum alloy (UNS N06617) plate, sheet, and strip.
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
E10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materi-
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
als
information only.
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
test methods portion, Section 12, of this specification: This
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Determine Conformance with Specifications
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
E38 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Chromium
of this standard to become familiar with all hazards including
and Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys
those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to
E 140 Hardness ConversionTables for Metals Relationship
establish appropriate safety and health practices, and deter-
Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, and
2. Referenced Documents Scleroscope Hardness
E 1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Cobalt, and High-Temperature Alloys
B 166 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys
F 155 TestMethodforTemperofStripandSheetMetalsfor
(UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693,
Electronic Devices (Spring-Back Method)
2.2 Federal Standards:
Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Levels
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
Fed. Std. No. 182 Continuous Identification Marking of
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2005. Published February 2006. Originally
approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as B 168 – 01. Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloys
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Code applications, see related Specification
2.3 Military Standard:
SB-168 in Section II of that Code.
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
* New designation established in accordance with Practice E 527 and SAE
J1086, Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
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B 168 – 01 (2005)
TABLE 1 Product Description
Product Thickness, in. (mm) Width, in. (mm)
A B
Hot-rolled plate ⁄16 and over (Table 5 and Table 6)(Table 8)
A
Hot-rolled sheet 0.018 to 0.250 (0.46 to 6.4), incl (Table 7)(Table 10)
C
Cold-rolled sheet 0.018 to 0.250 (0.46 to 6.4), incl (Table 7)(Table 10)
C
Cold-rolled strip 0.005 to 0.250 (0.13 to 6.4), incl (Table 7)(Table 10)
A 3 1
Material ⁄16to ⁄4in.(4.8to6.4mm),incl,inthicknessmaybefurnishedassheetorplateprovidedthematerialmeetsthespecificationrequirementsforthecondition
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 B 166,
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.
TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
Composition Limits, %
Element
Alloy N06600 Alloy N06601 Alloy N06617 Alloy N06690 Alloy N06693 Alloy N06025 Alloy N06045 Alloy N06603
A A A
Nickel 72.0 min 58.0–63.0 44.5 min 58.0 min remainder remainder 45.0 min remainder
Chromium 14.0–17.0 21.0–25.0 20.0–24.0 27.0–31.0 27.0–31.0 24.0–26.0 26.0-29.0 24.0–26.0
Cobalt . . 10.0–15.0 . . . .
Molybdenum . . 8.0–10.0 . . . . .
Niobium . . . . 0.5–2.5 . . .
A
Iron 6.0–10.0 remainder 3.0 max 7.0–11.0 2.5–6.0 8.0–11.0 21.0–25.0 8.0–11.0
Manganese 1.0 max 1.0 max 1.0 max 0.5 max 1.0 max 0.15 max 1.0 max 0.15 max
Aluminum . 1.0–1.7 0.8–1.5 . 2.5–4.0 1.8-2.4 . 2.4-3.0
Carbon 0.15 max 0.10 max 0.05–0.15 0.05 max 0.15 max 0.15–0.25 0.05–0.12 0.20-0.40
Copper 0.5 max 1.0 max 0.5 max 0.5 max 0.5 max 0.1 max 0.3 max 0.50 max
Silicon 0.5 max 0.5 max 1.0 max 0.5 max 0.5 max 0.5 max 2.5-3.0 0.50 max
Sulfur 0.015 max 0.015 max 0.015 max 0.015 max 0.01 max 0.010 max 0.010 max 0.010 max
Titanium . . 0.6 max . 1.0 max 0.1–0.2 0.01-0.25
Phosphorus . . . . 0.020 max 0.020 max 0.020 max
Zirconium . . . . 0.01–0.10 0.01–0.10
Yttrium . . . . 0.05–0.12 0.01–0.15
Boron . . 0.006 max . . . .
Nitrogen . . . . . . .
Cerium . . . . . 0.03–0.09 .
A
Element shall be determined arithmetically by difference.
3. Terminology 4.1.7.3 Plate—Whether to be furnished specially flattened
(see 7.7.2); also how plate is to be cut (see 7.2.1 and 7.3.2),
3.1 Descriptions of Terms Specific to This Standard—The
4.1.8 Certification—State if certification or a report of test
terms given in Table 1 shall apply.
results is required (Section 15),
4.1.9 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis—Whether
4. Ordering Information
samples for product (check) analysis should be furnished (see
4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
5.2), and
requirements that are necessary for the safe and satisfactory
4.1.10 Purchaser Inspection—If the purchaser wishes to
performance of material ordered under this specification.
witness tests or inspection of material at the place of manu-
Examples of such requirements include, but are not limited to,
facture, the purchase order must so state indicating which tests
the following:
or inspections are to be witnessed (Section 13).
4.1.1 Alloy —Name or UNS number (see Table 2),
4.1.2 ASTM designation, including year of issue,
5. Chemical Composition
4.1.3 Condition—See 6.1 and 6.2 and Appendix X1,
5.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
4.1.4 Finish—Appendix X1,
chemical composition prescribed in Table 2.
4.1.5 Dimensions—Thickness, width, and length,
5.2 If a product (check) analysis is performed by the
4.1.6 Quantity,
purchaser, the material shall conform to the product (check)
4.1.7 Optional Requirements:
analysis variations prescribed in Specification B 880.
4.1.7.1 Sheet and Strip—Whether to be furnished in coil, in
6. Mechanical Properties and Other Requirements
cut straight lengths, or in random straight lengths,
4.1.7.2 Strip—Whethertobefurnishedwithcommercialslit 6.1 Mechanical Properties—The material shall conform to
edge, square edge, or round edge,
the mechanical properties prescribed in Table 3.
B 168 – 01 (2005)
TABLE 3 Mechanical Properties for Plate, Sheet, and Strip (All Thicknesses and Sizes Unless Otherwise Indicated)
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm
A
Yield Strength (0.2 % offset), min, psi
B,C
Condition (Temper) Tensile Strength, min, psi (MPa) Rockwell Hardness
(MPa)
(or 4D), min,%
Hot-Rolled Plate
UNS N06600:
Annealed 80 000 (550) 35 000 (240) 30 .
D,E
As-rolled 85 000 (586) 35 000 (240) 30 .
UNS N06601:
Annealed 80 000 (550) 30 000 (205) 30 .
UNS N06603:
Annealed 94 000 (650) 43 000 (300) 25 .
UNS N06617:
Annealed 95 000 (655) 35 000 (240) 35 .
UNS N06690:
Annealed 85 000 (586) 35 000 (240) 30 .
D,E
As-rolled 85 000 (586) 35 000 (240) 30 .
F
Annealed 75 000 (514) 30 000 (206) 30 .
UNS N06693
Annealed 85 000 (586) 40 000 (275) 30 .
UNS N06025
Annealed 98 000 (680) 39 000 (270) 30 .
UNS N06045
Annealed 90 000 (620) 35 000 (240) 35 .
Hot-Rolled Sheet
UNS N06600:
Annealed 80 000 (550) 35 000 (240) 30 .
UNS N06601:
Annealed 80 000 (550) 30 000 (205) 30 .
UNS N06603:
Annealed 94 000 (650) 43 000 (300) 25 .
UNS N06617:
Annealed 95 000 (655) 35 000 (240) 30 .
UNS N06690:
Annealed 85 000 (586) 35 000 (240) 30 .
UNS N06693
Annealed 85 000 (586) 40 000 (275) 30 .
UNS N06025
Annealed 98 000 (680) 39 000 (270) 30 .
UNS N06045
Annealed 90 000 (620) 35 000 (240) 35 .
Cold-Rolled Plate
UNS N06603
Annealed 94 000 (650) 43 000 (300) 25 .
UNS N06025
Annealed 98 000 (680) 39 000 (270) 30 .
UNS N06045
Annealed 90 000 (620) 35 000 (240) 35 .
Cold-Rolled Sheet
UNS N06600:
G G
Annealed 80 000 (550) 35 000 (240) 30 .
G G
Hard 125 000 (860) 90 000 (620) 2 .
UNS N06601:
G G
Annealed 80 000 (550) 30 000 (205) 30 .
UNS N06603:
G
Annealed 94 000 (650) 43 000 (300) 25 .
UNS N06617:
G G
Annealed 95 000 (655) 35 000 (240) 25 .
UNS N06690:
G G
Annealed 85 000 (586) 35 000 (240) 30 .
G G
Hard 125 000 (860) 90 000 (620) 2 .
UNS N06693
Annealed 85 000 (586) 40 000 (275) 30 .
UNS N06025
Annealed 98 000 (680) 39 000 (270) 30 .
UNS N06045
Annealed 90 000 (620) 35 000 (240) 35 .
Cold-Rolled Strip
UNS N06600:
G G
Annealed 80 000 (550) 35 000 (240) 30 .
Skin-hard . . . B85 to B88
B 168 – 01 (2005)
TABLE 3 Continued
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm
A
Yield Strength (0.2 % offset), min, psi
B,C
Condition (Temper) Tensile Strength, min, psi (MPa) Rockwell Hardness
(MPa)
(or 4D), min,%
Quarter-hard . . . B88 to B94
Half-hard . . . B93 to B98
Three-quarter-hard . . . B97 to C25
G G
Hard 125 000 (860) 90 000 (620) 2 .
Spring . . . C30 min
UNS N06601:
G G
Annealed 80 000 (550) 30 000 (205) 30 .
UNS N06603:
G
Annealed 94 000 (650) 43 000 (300) 25 .
UNS N06617:
G G
Annealed 95 000 (655) 35 000 (240) 30 .
UNS N06690:
G G
Annealed 85 000 (586) 35 000 (240) 30 .
Skin-hard . . . B85 to B88
Quarter-hard . . . B88 to B94
Half-hard . . . B93 to B98
Three-quarter-hard . . . B97 to C25
G G
Hard 125 000 (860) 90 000 (620) 2 .
Spring . . . C30 min
UNS N06693
Annealed 85 000 (586) 40 000 (275) 30 .
UNS N06025
Annealed 98 000 (680) 39 000 (270) 30 .
UNS N06045
Annealed 90 000 (620) 35 000 (240) 35 .
A
Yield strength requirements do not apply to material under 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) in thickness.
B
For Rockwell or equivalent hardness conversions, see Hardness Conversion Tables E 140.
C
CautionshouldbeservedinusingtheRockwelltestonthinmaterial,astheresultsmaybeaffectedbyspecimenthickness.Forthicknessesunder0.050in.(1.3mm),
the use of the Rockwell superficial or the Vickers hardness test is suggested.
D
As-rolled plate may be given a stress relieving heat treatment subsequent to final rolling.
E
As-rolled plate specified “suitable for hot forming” shall be furnished from heats of known good hot-malleability characteristics (see X1.2.2). There are no applicable
tensile or hardness requirements for such material.
F
Annealed at 1850°F (1010°C) minimum.
G
Not applicable for thickness under 0.010 in. (0.25 mm).
6.2 Deep Drawing and Spinning Quality Sheet and Strip— 6.2.1 The mechanical properties of Table 3 do not apply to
The material shall conform to the grain size and hardness deep drawing and spinning quality sheet and strip.
requirements as prescribed in Table 4.
7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
7.1 Thickness and Weight:
TABLE 4 Grain Size and Hardness for Cold-Rolled, Deep-
Drawing, and Spinning-Quality Sheet and Strip
7.1.1 Plate—For plate up to 2 in. (50.8 mm), inclusive, in
Calculated thickness, the permissible variation under the specified thick-
Corresponding
Diameter of
A,B
ness and permissible excess in overweight shall not exceed the
Thickness, in. ASTM Rockwell B
Average Grain
(mm) MicroGrain Hardness, max
amounts prescribed in Table 5.
Section, max, in.
Size No.
(mm)
7.1.1.1 For use with Table 5, plate shall be assumed to
3 3
Sheet (56 in. (1.42 m) Wide and Under)
weigh 0.304 lb/in. (8.415 g/cm ).
0.050 (1.3) and less 0.0030 (0.075) 4.5 86
7.1.2 Plate—Forplateover2in.(50.8mm)inthickness,the
Over 0.050 to 0.250 0.0043 (0.110) 3.5 86
(1.3 to 6.4), incl
permissible variations over the specified thickness shall not
C
Strip (12 in. (305 mm) Wide and Under)
exceed the amounts prescribed in Table 6.
D E E
0.005 to 0.010 0.0009 (0.022) 8 88
(0.13 to 0.25), 7.1.3 Sheet and Strip—The permissible variations in thick-
incl
ness of sheet and strip shall be as prescribed in Table 7. The
Over 0.010 to 0.125 0.0030 (0.075) 4.5 86
thickness of strip and sheet shall be measured with the
(0.25 to 3.2), incl
micrometer spindle ⁄8 in. (9.5 mm) or more from either edge
A
For Rockwell or equivalent hardness conversions, see Hardness Conversion
for material 1 in. (25.4 mm) or over in width and at any place
Tables E 140.
B
CautionshouldbeobservedinusingtheRockwelltestonthinmaterial,asthe
on the strip under 1 in. in width.
results may be affected by specimen thickness. For thicknesses under 0.050 in.
7.2 Width or Diameter:
(1.3 mm), the use of the Rockwell superficial or the Vickers hardness test is
suggested. 7.2.1 Plate—The permissible variations in width of rectan-
C
Sheet requirements (above) apply to strip thicknessess over 0.125 in. (3.2
gular plates and diameter of circular plates shall be as
mm), and for all thicknessess of strip over 12 in. (305 mm) in width.
D
pres
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