TM_B_333_
_03_2013
Designation:B33303(Reapproved 2013)Standard Specification forNickel-Molybdenum Alloy Plate,Sheet,and Strip1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B333;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 Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification2covers plate,sheet,and strip ofnickel-molybdenum alloys(UNS N10001,N10665,N10675,N10629,and N10624)*as shown in Table 1,for use in generalcorrosive service.1.2 The following products are covered under this specifi-cation:1.2.1 Sheet and StripHot or cold rolled,solution annealed,and descaled unless solution anneal is performed in an atmo-sphere yielding a bright finish.1.2.2 PlateHot or cold rolled,solution annealed,anddescaled.1.3 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.1.4 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:3B906 Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Nickel and Nickel Alloys Plate,Sheet,and StripE112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain SizeE140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals RelationshipAmong Brinell Hardness,Vickers Hardness,RockwellHardness,Superficial Hardness,Knoop Hardness,andScleroscope Hardness3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 cold-rolled plate,nmaterial316to38in.(4.76 to9.52 mm),inclusive,in thickness.3.1.2 hot-rolled plate,nmaterial316in.(4.76 mm)andover in thickness.3.1.3 plate,nmaterial316in.(4.76 mm)and over inthickness.3.1.4 sheet and strip,nmaterial under316in.(4.76 mm)inthickness.4.General Requirements4.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-form to the applicable requirements of Specification B906unless otherwise provided herein.5.Ordering Information5.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify allrequirements that are necessary for material ordered under thisspecification.Examples of such requirements include,but arenot limited to the following:5.1.1 AlloyTable 1,5.1.2 DimensionsThickness(in decimals of an inch),width,and length(inch or fractions of an inch),5.1.3 Optional RequirementPlate;how the plate is to becut(Specification B906,Table A2.3)5.1.4 CertificationState if certification or a report of testresults is required(Specification B906,Section 21),5.1.5 Purchase InspectionState which tests or inspectionsare to be witnessed(Specification B906,Section 18),and5.1.6 Samples for Product(Check)AnalysisState whethersamples should be furnished(Specification B906,Section7.2.2).1This 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 Feb.1,2013.Published February 2013.Originallyapproved in 1958.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B333 03(2008).DOI:10.1520/B0333-03R13.*New designation established in accordance withASTM E527 and SAE J 1086,Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys(UNS).2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications,see related Specifi-cation SB-333 in Section II of that Code.3For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 6.Chemical Composition6.1 The material shall conform to the composition limitsspecified in Table 1.6.2 If a product(check)analysis is made by the purchaser,the material shall conform to the requirements specified inTable 1 and Specification B906.7.Mechanical Properties and Other Requirements7.1 Tensile PropertiesThe material shall conform to theroom temperature tensile properties prescribed in Table 2.7.2 HardnessThe hardness values given in Table 2 areinformative only.7.3 Grain Size for Sheet and StripSheet and strip shallconform to the grain sizes as illustrated in Plate 1 of TestMethods E112.The requirements shall be as indicated in Table3.8.Dimensions,Mass,and Permissible Variations8.1 WeightFor calculations of mass or weight,the