1、Designation: B160 05 (Reapproved 2014)Standard Specification forNickel Rod and Bar1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B160; 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 par
2、entheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification2covers nickel (UNS N02200),3lowcarbon nickel (UNS N02201),3and solution strengthenednickel (UNS N02211) in the form of hot-worked
3、 and cold-worked rod and bar in the conditions shown in Table 1.1.2 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 doe
4、s 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 manu
5、facturer, to establish appropriatesafety and health practices, and determine the applicability ofregulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:4B162 Specification for Nickel Plate, Sheet, and StripB880 Specification for General Requirements for ChemicalCheck Analysis
6、Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys andCobalt AlloysE8 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 SpecificationsE140 Hardness Conversion Tables for
7、 Metals RelationshipAmong Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, RockwellHardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, Sclero-scope Hardness, and Leeb HardnessE1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel,Cobalt, and High-Temperature Alloys3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This
8、Standard:3.1.1 bar, nmaterial of rectangular (flats), hexagonal, orsquare solid section up to and including 10 in. (254 mm) inwidth and18 in. (3.2 mm) and over in thickness in straightlengths.NOTE 1Hot-worked rectangular bar in widths 10 in. (254 mm) andunder may be furnished as hot-rolled plate wit
9、h sheared or cut edges inaccordance with Specification B162, provided the mechanical propertyrequirements of Specification B160 are met.3.1.2 rod, nmaterial of round solid section furnished instraight lengths.4. Ordering Information4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify allrequirem
10、ents 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 ASTM designation and year of issue.4.1.2 UNS number.4.1.3 SectionRod (round) or bar (square, hexagonal, orre
11、ctangular).4.1.4 DimensionsDimensions including length.4.1.5 Condition.4.1.6 Finish.4.1.7 Quantityfeet or number of pieces.4.1.8 CertificationState if certification or a report of testresults is required (Section 15).4.1.9 Samples for Product (Check) AnalysisState whethersamples for product (check)
12、analysis should be furnished.4.1.10 Purchaser InspectionIf purchaser wishes to wit-ness tests or inspection of material at place of manufacture, thepurchase order must so state indicating which test or inspec-tions are to be witnessed.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B
13、02 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 B160 05 (2009)1.DOI: 10.1520/B01
14、60-05R14.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-cation SB-160 in Section II of that Code.3New designations established in accordance with ASTM E527 and SAE J1086,Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).4For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website,
15、 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 States15.
16、 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 be done per Specification B880and the material shall conform to the product (check) analysisvariations defined in Check
17、 Analysis Variation table of Speci-fication B880.6. Mechanical and Other Requirements6.1 Mechanical PropertiesThe material shall conform tothe mechanical properties specified in Table 1.7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations7.1 Diameter, Thickness, or WidthThe permissible varia-tions from the spec
18、ified dimensions as measured on thediameter or between parallel surfaces of cold-worked rod andbar shall be as prescribed in Table 3, and of hot-worked rod andbar as prescribed in Table 4.7.2 Out-of-RoundHot-worked rods and cold-worked rods(except “forging quality”), all sizes, in straight lengths,
19、shallnot be out-of-round by more than one half the total permissiblevariations in diameter shown in Tables 3 and 4, except forhot-worked rods12 in. (12.7 mm) in diameter and under, whichmay be out-of-round by the total permissible variations indiameter shown in Table 4.7.3 CornersCold-worked bars wi
20、ll have practically exactangles and sharp corners.7.4 Machining Allowances for Hot-Worked MaterialsWhen the surfaces of hot-worked products are to be machined,the allowances prescribed in Table 5 are recommended fornormal machining operations.TABLE 1 Mechanical PropertiesCondition and Diameter or Di
21、stanceBetween Parallel Surfaces, in. (mm)Tensile Strength, min,psi (MPa)Yield Strength (0.2 % offset),min. psi (MPa)AElongation in 2 in. or 50mm or 4D, min %Nickel (UNS N02200)Cold-worked (as worked):Rounds, 1 (25.4) and under 80 000 (550) 60 000 (415) 10BRounds over 1 to 4 (25.4 to 101.6) incl. 75
22、000 (515) 50 000 (345) 15Squares, hexagons, and rectangles, all sizes 65 000 (450) 40 000 (275) 25BHot-worked:All sections, all sizes 60 000 (415) 15 000 (105) 35CRings and disksD Annealed:Rods and bars, all sizes 55 000 (380) 15 000 (105) 40BRings and disksEForging qualityAll sizesFF FLow-Carbon Ni
23、ckel (UNS N02201) and Solution Strengthened Nickel (UNS N02211)Hot-worked:All sections, all sizes 50 000 (345) 10 000 (70) 40CAnnealed:All products, all sizes 50 000 (345) 10 000 (70) 40BASee 12.2.BNot applicable to diameters or cross sections under332 in. (2.4 mm).CFor hot-worked flats516 in. (7.9
24、mm) and under in thickness the elongation shall be 25 %, min.DHardness B45 to B80, or equivalent.EHardness B45 to B70 or equivalent.FForging quality is furnished to chemical requirements and surface inspection only. No tensile properties are required.TABLE 2 Chemical RequirementsElementComposition L
25、imits, %Nickel (UNSN02200)Low-CarbonNickel (UNSN02201)SolutionStrengthenedNickel (UNSN02211)Nickel, minA99.0 99.0 93.7Copper, max 0.25 0.25 0.25Iron, max 0.40 0.40 0.75Manganese, max 0.35 0.35 4.25 5.25Carbon, max 0.15 0.02 0.20Silicon, max 0.35 0.35 0.15Sulfur, max 0.01 0.01 0.015AElement shall be
26、determined arithmetically by difference. Carbon max value for UNS N02200 was corrected editorially. Carbon max value for UNS N02211 was corrected editorially.TABLE 3 Permissible Variations in Diameter or Distance BetweenParallel Surfaces of Cold-Worked Rod and BarSpecified Dimension, in. (mm)APermis
27、sible Variations fromSpecified Dimension, in. (mm)+Rounds:116 (1.6) to316 (4.8), excl 0 0.002 (0.05)316 (4.8) to12 (12.7), excl 0 0.003 (0.08)12 (12.7) to1516 (23.8), incl 0.001 (0.03) 0.002 (0.05)Over1516 (23.8) to 11516 (49.2), incl 0.0015 (0.04) 0.003 (0.08)Over 11516 (49.2) to 212 (63.5), incl 0
28、.002 (0.05) 0.004 (0.10)Over 212 (63.5) to 3 (76.2), incl 0.0025 (0.06) 0.005 (0.13)Over 3 (76.2) to 3 (88.9), incl 0.003 (0.08) 0.006 (0.15)Over 312 (88.9) to 4 (101.6), incl 0.0035 (0.09) 0.007 (0.18)Hexagons, squares, rectangles:12 (12.7) and less 0 0.004 (0.10)Over12 (12.7) to78 (22.2), incl 0 0
29、.005 (0.13)Over78 (22.2) to 114 (31.8), incl 0 0.007 (0.18)Over 114 (31.8) to 214 (57.2), incl 0 0.009 (0.23)Over 214 (57.2) to 3 (76.2), incl 0 0.011 (0.28)Over 3 (76.2) to 312 (88.9), incl 0 0.015 (0.38)Over 312 (88.9) to 4 (101.6), incl 0 0.017 (0.43)ADimensions apply to diameter of rounds, to di
30、stance between parallel surfaces ofhexagons and squares, and separately to width and thickness of rectangles.B160 05 (2014)27.5 LengthThe permissible variations in length of cold-worked and hot-worked rod and bar shall be as prescribed inTable 6.7.5.1 Rods and bars ordered to random or nominal lengt
31、hswill be furnished with either cropped or saw-cut ends; materialordered to cut lengths will be furnished with square saw-cut ormachined ends.7.6 Straightness:7.6.1 The permissible variations in straightness of cold-worked rod and bar as determined by the departure fromstraightness shall be as presc
32、ribed in Table 7.7.6.2 The permissible variations in straightness of precisionstraightened cold-worked rod as determined by the departurefrom straightness shall be as prescribed in Table 8.7.6.2.1 In determining straightness in the standard 42-in.(1.07-m) distance between supports or, when specified
33、, indetermining straightness in lengths not in excess of thoseshown in Table 8, the rod shall be placed on a precision tableequipped with ballbearing rollers and a micrometer or dialindicator. The rod shall then be rotated slowly against theindicator, and the deviation from straightness in any porti
34、on ofthe rod between the supports shall not exceed the permissiblevariations prescribed in Table 8. The deviation from straight-ness (throw in one revolution) is defined as the differencebetween the maximum and minimum readings of the dialindicator in one complete revolution of the rod.7.6.3 The per
35、missible variations in straightness of hot-worked rod and bar as determined by the departure fromstraightness shall be as specified in Table 9.8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance8.1 The material shall be uniform in quality and condition,smooth, commercially straight or flat, and free of injurious
36、imperfections.9. Sampling9.1 LotDefinition:9.2 A lot for chemical analysis shall consist of one heat.9.2.1 A lot for mechanical properties testing shall consist ofall material from the same heat, nominal diameter of thickness,and condition.9.2.1.1 Where material cannot be identified by heat, a lotsh
37、all consist of not more than 500 lb (227 kg) of material in thesame size and condition.9.3 Test Material Selection:9.3.1 Chemical AnalysisRepresentative samples fromeach lot shall be taken during pouring or subsequent process-ing.9.3.1.1 Product (check) analysis shall be wholly the respon-sibility o
38、f the purchaser.9.3.2 Mechanical PropertiesSamples of the material toprovide test specimens for mechanical properties shall be takenfrom such locations in each lot as to be representative of thatlot.10. Number of Tests10.1 Chemical AnalysisOne test per lot.10.2 TensionOne test per lot.10.3 HardnessO
39、ne test per lot.11. Specimen Preparation11.1 Tension test specimens shall be taken from material inthe final condition and tested in the direction of fabrication.11.1.1 All rod and bar shall be tested in full cross-sectionsize when possible. When a full cross-section size test cannotbe performed, th
40、e largest possible round specimen shown inTest Methods E8 shall be used. Longitudinal strip specimensshall be prepared in accordance with Test Methods E8 forrectangular bar up to12 in. (12.7 mm), inclusive, in thicknessesthat are too wide to be pulled full size.11.2 Hardness test specimens shall be
41、taken from material inthe final condition.11.3 In order that the hardness determinations may be inreasonable close agreement, the following procedure is sug-gested:11.3.1 For rod, under12 in. (12.7 mm) in diameter, hardnessreadings shall be taken on a flat surface prepared by filing orgrinding appro
42、ximately116 in. (1.6 mm) from the outsidesurface of the rod.11.3.2 For rod,12 in. (12.7 mm) in diameter and larger, andfor hexagonal, square, and rectangular bar, all sizes, hardnessreadings shall be taken on a cross section midway between thesurface and center of the section.12. Test Methods12.1 Th
43、e chemical composition, mechanical, and otherproperties of the material as enumerated in this specificationshall be determined, in case of disagreement, in accordancewith the following methods:Test ASTM DesignationChemical Analysis E1473Tension E8Rockwell Hardness E18Hardness Conversion E140Rounding
44、 Procedure E29TABLE 4 Permissible Variations in Diameter or Distance BetweenParallel Surfaces of Hot-Worked Rod and BarSpecified Dimension, in. (mm)APermissible Variations fromSpecified Dimensions, in. (mm)+Rod and bar, hot-worked:1 (25.4) and under 0.016 (0.41) 0.016 (0.41)Over 1 (25.4) to 2 (50.8)
45、, incl 0.031 (0.79) 0.016 (0.41)Over 2 (50.8) to 4 (101.6), incl 0.047 (1.19) 0.031 (0.79)Over 4 (101.6) 0.125 (3.18) 0.063 (1.60)Rod, rough-turned or rough-ground:Under 1 (25.4) 0.005 (0.13) 0.005 (0.13)1 (25.4) and over 0.031 (0.79) 0Forging quality rod:BUnder 1 (25.4) 0.005 (0.13) 0.005 (0.13)1 (
46、25.4) and over 0.031 (0.79) 0ADimensions apply to diameter of rods, to distance between parallel surfaces ofhexagons and squares, and separately to width and thickness of rectangles.BSpot grinding is permitted to remove minor surface imperfections. The depth ofthese spot ground areas shall not excee
47、d 3 % of the diameter of the rod.B160 05 (2014)312.2 For purposes of determining compliance with thespecified limits for requirements of the properties listed in thefollowing table, an observed value or a calculated value shallbe rounded as indicated below, in accordance with the round-ing method of
48、 Practice E29:Test Rounded Unit for ObservedOr Calculated ValueChemical composition, hardness, andtolerances (when expressed indecimals)Nearest unit in the last right-hand placeof figures of the specified limit. If twochoices are possible, as when thedigits dropped are exactly a 5, or a 5followed on
49、ly by zeros, choose the oneending in an even digit, with zerodefined as an even digit.Tensile strength and yield strength Nearest 1000 psi (6.9 MPa)Elongation Nearest 1 %13. Inspection13.1 Inspection of the material shall be made as agreed uponbetween the manufacturer and the purchaser as part of thepurchase contract.14. Rejection and Rehearing14.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements ofthis specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reportedto the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. In
