ASTM_B_165_-_05_2014.pdf

Designation:B16505(Reapproved 2014)Standard Specification forNickel-Copper Alloy(UNS N04400)Seamless Pipe and Tube1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B165;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification2covers nickel-copper alloy UNSN044003in the form of cold-worked seamless pipe and tube inthe conditions shown in Table 1 and Table X1.1.1.1.1 Hot worked material is available.Properties andpermissible tolerances are to be agreed upon between themanufacturer and purchaser.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to become familiarwith all hazards including those identified in the appropriateMaterial Safety Data Sheet(MSDS)for this product/materialas provided by the manufacturer,to establish appropriatesafety and health practices,and determine the applicability ofregulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:4B829 Specification for General Requirements for Nickel andNickel Alloys Seamless Pipe and TubeE8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-CopperAlloys(Withdrawn 2003)53.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 average diameter,naverage of the maximum andminimum outside diameters,as determined at any one cross-section of the pipe or tube.3.1.2 pipe,ntube conforming to the particular dimensionscommercially known as pipe sizes,see Table X2.1.3.1.3 seamless pipe or tube,npipe or tube produced witha continuous periphery in all stages of the operations.3.1.4 tube,nhollow product of round or any other cross-section having a continuous periphery.4.Ordering Information4.1 Orders for material to this specification shall includeinformation with respect to the following:4.1.1 Alloy name or UNS number.4.1.2 ASTM designation and year of issue.4.1.3 Condition(see Appendix X3).4.1.4 Finish(see Appendix X3).4.1.5 Dimensions:4.1.5.1 TubeSpecify outside diameter and nominal orminimum wall.4.1.5.2 PipeSpecify standard pipe size and schedule.4.1.5.3 LengthCut to length or random.4.1.6 QuantityFeet or number of pieces.4.1.7 Hydrostatic Test or Nondestructive Electric TestSpecify type of test(see 6.2).4.1.8 Hydrostatic Pressure RequirementsSpecify testpressure if other than required by 12.3.1.4.1.9 CertificationState if certification or a report of testresults is required(Section 15).4.1.10 Samples for Product(Check)AnalysisStatewhether samples for product(check)analysis should be fur-nished(see 5.2).4.1.11 Purchaser InspectionIf purchaser wishes to wit-ness tests or inspection of material at place of manufacture,the1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 onNonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeB02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.Current edition approved Oct.1,2014.Published October 2014.Originallyapproved in 1941.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as B165 05(2009).DOI:10.1520/B016505R14.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications,see related Specifi-cation SB-165 in Section II of that code.3New designation established in accordance withASTM Practice E527 and SAEJ1086,Recommended Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys(UNS).4For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.5The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 purchase order must so state indicating which tests or inspec-tions are to be witnessed(Section 13).4.1.12 Small-Diameter and Light-Wall Tube(ConverterSizes)See Appendix X1.5.Chemical Composition5.1 The material shall conform to the composition limitsspecified in Table 2.5.2 If a product(check)analysis is performed by thepurchaser,the material shall conform to the product(check)analysis variations in Table 2.6.Mechanical and Other Requirements6.1 Tension TestThe material shall conform to the tensileproperties specified i