ASTM_B_168_-_11_2016.pdf

Designation:B16811(Reapproved 2016)Used in USDOE-NE StandardsStandard Specification forNickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys(UNS N06600,N06601,N06603,N06690,N06693,N06025,N06045,and N06696),Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy(UNS N06617),andNickel-Iron-Chromium-Tungsten Alloy(UNS N06674)Plate,Sheet,and Strip1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B168;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 rolled nickel-chromium-ironalloys(UNS N06600,N06601,N06603,N06690,N06693,N06025,N06045,and N06696),3nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloy(UNS N06617),and nickel-iron-chromium-tungsten alloy(UNS N06674)plate,sheet,and strip.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 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion,Section 13,of this specification:Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to become familiar with all hazards includingthose identified in the appropriate Safety Data Sheet(SDS)forthis product/material as provided by the manufacturer,toestablish appropriate safety and health practices,and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:4B166 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys(UNSN06600,N06601,N06603,N06690,N06693,N06025,N06045,andN06696),Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy(UNS N06617),and Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Tungsten Alloy(UNS N06674)Rod,Bar,andWireB880 Specification for General Requirements for ChemicalCheck Analysis Limits for Nickel,Nickel Alloys andCobalt AlloysE8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsE10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic MaterialsE18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-terialsE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE38 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Chromiumand Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys(Withdrawn 1989)5E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain SizeE140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals RelationshipAmong Brinell Hardness,Vickers Hardness,RockwellHardness,Superficial Hardness,Knoop Hardness,Sclero-scope Hardness,and Leeb HardnessE527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in theUnified Numbering System(UNS)E1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel,Co-balt and High-Temperature AlloysF155 Method of Test for Temper of Strip and Sheet Metalsfor Electronic Devices(Spring-Back Method)(Withdrawn1982)52.2 Federal Standards:6Fed.Std.No.102 Preservation,Packaging and PackingLevelsFed.Std.No.123 Marking for Shipment(Civil Agencies)Fed.Std.No.182 Continuous Identification Marking of1This 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 June 1,2016.Published June 2016.Originallyapproved in 1941.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as B168 11.DOI:10.1520/B0168-11R16.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Code applications,see related SpecificationSB-168 in Section II of that Code.3New designation established in accordance with Practice E527 and SAE J1086,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.6Available from DLA Document Services,Building 4/D,700 Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,http:/quicksearch.dla.mil.*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 Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloys2.3 Military Standard:6MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage3.Terminology3.1 Descriptions of Terms Specific to This StandardTheterms given in Table 1 shall apply.4.Ordering Information4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify allrequirements that are necessary for the safe and satisfactoryperformance of material ordered under this specification.Examples of such requirements include,but are not limited to,the following:4.1.1 AlloyName or UNS number(see Table 2),4.1.2 ASTM designation,including year of issue,4.1.3