ASTM_B_423_-_11_2016.pdf

Designation:B42311(Reapproved 2016)Standard Specification forNickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy(UNS N08825,N08221,and N06845)Seamless Pipe andTube1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B423;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.1.Scope1.1 This specification2covers nickel-iron-chromium-molybdenum-copper alloys(UNS N08825,N08221,andN06845)3in the form of cold-worked and hot-finished seam-less pipe and tube intended for general corrosive service.Thegeneral requirements for pipe and tube are covered in Speci-fication B829.1.2 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 9,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:4B829 Specification for General Requirements for Nickel andNickel Alloys Seamless Pipe and Tube3.General Requirement3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-form to the applicable requirements of Specification B829unless otherwise provided herein.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 Alloy name or UNS number,4.1.2 ASTM designation,4.1.3 Condition(see Appendix X2),4.1.4 Finish(see Appendix X2),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 metres)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 9.1.1,4.1.9 CertificationState if certification is required,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,thepurchase order must so state indicating which tests or inspec-tions are to be witnessed,and4.1.12 Small-Diameter and Light-Wall Tube(ConverterSizes)See Appendix X1.5.Chemical Composition5.1 The material shall conform to the composition limitsspecified in Table 1.One test is required for each lot as definedin Specification B829.1This 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 June 1,2016.Published June 2016.Originallyapproved in 1964.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as B423 11.DOI:10.1520/B0423-11R16.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related specifica-tion SB-423 in Section II of that code.3New designation established in accordance with Practice E527 and SAEJ 1086,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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.2 If a product(check)analysis is performed by thepurchaser,the material shall conform to the product(check)analysis variations of Specification B829.6.Mechanical Properties and Other Requirements6.1 Tension TestThe material shall conform to the tensileproperties specified in Table 2.The sampling and specimenpreparation are as covered in Specification B829.6.1.1 Tensile properties for material specified as small-diameter and light-wall tube(converter sizes)shall be asprescribed in Table X1.1.6.2 Hydrostatic or Nondestructive Electric TestEach pipeor tube shall be subjected to either the hydrostatic test or thenondestructive electric test.The type of test to be used shall beat the option of the manufacturer,unless otherwise specified inthe purchase order.7.Dimensions and