ASTM_F_1466_-_99_2015.pdf

Designation:F146699(Reapproved 2015)Standard Specification forIron-Nickel-Cobalt Alloys for Metal-to-Ceramic SealingApplications1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1466;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 specification covers two iron-nickel-cobalt alloys,the former,(UNS No.K94630),containing nominally 29%nickel,17%cobalt,and 53%iron,the latter,(UNS No.K94620),nominally 27%nickel,25%cobalt and 48%iron,in the forms of wire,rod,bar,strip,sheet,and tubing,intendedprimarily for brazed metal-to-ceramic seals with aluminaceramics,for vacuum electronic applications.Unless otherwiseindicated,all articles apply to both alloys.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 hazard caveat pertains only to the testmethod portion,Sections 14 and 16 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 establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1971 Practices for Digestion of Water Samples for Deter-mination of Metals by FlameAtomicAbsorption,GraphiteFurnaceAtomicAbsorption,PlasmaEmissionSpectroscopy,or Plasma Mass SpectrometryE3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic SpecimensE8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsE18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-terialsE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE45 Test Methods for Determining the Inclusion Content ofSteelE92 Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Materials(Withdrawn 2010)3E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain SizeE140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals RelationshipAmong Brinell Hardness,Vickers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 HardnessE228 Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of SolidMaterials With a Push-Rod DilatometerE354 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of High-Temperature,Electrical,Magnetic,and Other Similar Iron,Nickel,and Cobalt AlloysE1019 Test Methods for Determination of Carbon,Sulfur,Nitrogen,and Oxygen in Steel,Iron,Nickel,and CobaltAlloys by Various Combustion and Fusion TechniquesE1060 Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of Spectrochemi-cal Methods of Analysis(Withdrawn 1997)33.Ordering Information3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall includethe following information:3.1.1 Alloy,as indicated with UNS number,3.1.2 Size,3.1.3 Temper designation(Section 6),3.1.4 Surface finish(Section 10),3.1.5 Marking and packaging(Section 19),and3.1.6 Certification,if required.Please note that certificationshould include traceability of the heat to the original manufac-turer.4.Chemical Requirements4.1 Each alloy shall conform to the requirements as tochemical composition prescribed in Table 1.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F01 onElectronics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F01.03 on MetallicMaterials,Wire Bonding,and Flip Chip.Current edition approved July 1,2015.Published October 2015.Originallyapproved in 1993.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F1466 99(2010).DOI:10.1520/F1466-99R15.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.Surface Lubricants5.1 All lubricants used during cold-working operations,such as drawing,rolling,or spinning,shall be capable of beingremoved readily by any of the common organic degreasingsolvents.6.Temper6.1 The desired temper of the material shall be specified inthe purchase order.6.2 TubeUnless otherwise agreed upon between the sup-plier or the manufacturer and the purchaser,these forms shallbe given a final bright anneal by the manufacturer and suppliedin the annealed temper.6.3 Strip and SheetThese forms shall be supplied in one ofthe tempers given in Table 2 or in deep-drawing temper,asspecified.6.4 Wire and RodThese forms shall be supplied in one ofthe tempers given in Table 3 as specified.Unless otherwisespecified,the material shall be bright annealed and supplied inTemper A(annealed).NOTE1For rod forms,ai