1、Designation: B 162 99 (Reapproved 2005)Standard Specification forNickel Plate, Sheet, and Strip1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 162; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A
2、 number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) 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 rolled nickel (UNS N02200)
3、and low-carbon nickel (UNS N02201)* plate, sheet, and strip.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard. The other values given are for informationonly.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is ther
4、esponsibility 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
5、ofregulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3B 160 Specification for Nickel Rod and BarB 880 Specification for General Requirements for ChemicalCheck Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys andCobalt AlloysE8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Material
6、sE10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materi-alsE18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and RockwellSuperficial Hardness of Metallic MaterialsE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE39 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel4
7、E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain SizeE 140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals RelationshipAmong Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, RockwellHardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, andScleroscope HardnessF 155 Test Method for Temper of Strip and Sheet Metals forElectronic De
8、vices (Spring-Back Method)43. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 The terms 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 mate
9、rial ordered under this specification.Examples of such requirements include, but are not limited to,the following:4.1.1 AlloyName and UNS number. (See Table 2.)4.1.2 ASTM designation, including year of issue.4.1.3 Condition (See 6.1, 6.2, and Appendix X1.)4.1.4 Finish (See Appendix X1.)4.1.5 Dimensi
10、onsThickness, width, and length.4.1.6 Quantity.4.1.7 Optional Requirements:4.1.7.1 Sheet and Strip Whether to be furnished in coil, incut straight lengths, or in random straight lengths.4.1.7.2 StripWhether to be furnished with commercial slitedge, square edge, or round edge.4.1.7.3 PlateWhether to
11、be furnished specially flattened(see 7.7.2); also how plate is to be cut (see 7.2.1 and 7.3.2).4.1.8 Fabrication DetailsNot mandatory but helpful tothe manufacturer.4.1.8.1 Welding or BrazingProcess to be employed.4.1.8.2 PlateWhether material is to be hot-formed.4.1.9 CertificationState if certific
12、ation or a report of testresults is required (see Section 15).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 Nov. 1, 2005.
13、 Published February 2006. Originallyapproved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as B 162 99.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-cation SB-162 in Section II of that Code.* New designation established in accordance with ASTM E 527 and SAE J1086,Prac
14、tice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).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.4Withdrawn.1Copyri
15、ght ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.4.1.10 Samples for Product (Check) AnalysisWhethersamples for product (check) analysis should be furnished (see5.2).4.1.11 Purchaser InspectionIf the purchaser wishes towitness tests or inspec
16、tion of material at the place of manu-facture, the purchase order must so state indicating which testsor inspections are to be witnessed (see Section 13).5. Chemical Compositions5.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as tochemical composition prescribed in Table 2.5.2 If a product (check
17、) analysis is performed by thepurchaser, the material shall be done per Specification B 880and the material shall conform to the product (check) analysisvariations defined in Table 1 of Specification B 880.6. Mechanical and Other Requirements6.1 Mechanical PropertiesThe material shall conform tothe
18、requirements for mechanical properties prescribed in Table3.6.2 Deep-Drawing and Spinning Quality Sheet and StripThe material shall conform to the requirements for grain sizeand hardness properties prescribed in Table 4.6.2.1 The mechanical properties of Table 3 do not apply todeep-drawing and spinn
19、ing quality sheet and strip.7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations7.1 Thickness and Weight:7.1.1 PlateFor plate up to 2 in. (50.8 mm), inclusive, inthickness, the permissible variation under the specified thick-ness and permissible excess in overweight shall not exceed theamounts prescribed in Tab
20、le 5.7.1.1.1 For use with Table 5, plate shall be assumed toweigh 0.321 lb/in.3(8.89 g/cm3).7.1.2 PlateFor plate over 2 in. (50.8 mm) in thickness, thepermissible variations over the specified thickness shall notexceed the amounts prescribed in Table 6.7.1.3 Sheet and StripThe permissible variations
21、 in thick-ness of sheet and strip shall be as prescribed in Table 7. Thethickness of strip and sheet shall be measured with themicrometer spindle38 in. (9.5 mm) or more from either edgefor material 1 in. (25.4 mm) or over in width and at any placeon the strip under 1 in. in width.7.2 Width and Diame
22、ter:7.2.1 PlateThe permissible variations in width of rectan-gular plates and diameter of circular plates shall be asprescribed in Table 8 and Table 9.7.2.2 Sheet and StripThe permissible variations in widthfor sheet and strip shall be as prescribed in Table 10.7.3 Length:7.3.1 Sheet and strip of al
23、l sizes may be ordered to cutlengths, in which case a variation of18 in. (3.2 mm) over thespecified length shall be permitted.7.3.2 Permissible variations in length of rectangular plateshall be as prescribed in Table 11.7.4 Straightness:7.4.1 The edgewise curvature (depth of chord) of flat sheet,str
24、ip, and plate shall not exceed 0.05 in. multiplied by thelength in feet (0.04 mm multiplied by the length in centime-tres).7.4.2 Straightness for coiled material is subject to agree-ment between the manufacturer and the purchaser.7.5 Edges:7.5.1 When finished edges of strip are specified in thecontr
25、act or order, the following descriptions shall apply:7.5.1.1 Square-edge strip shall be supplied with finishededges, with sharp, square corners, and without bevel orrounding.7.5.1.2 Round-edge strip shall be supplied with finishededges, semicircular in form, and the diameter of the circleforming the
26、 edge being equal to the strip thickness.7.5.1.3 When no description of any required form of stripedge is given, it shall be understood that edges such as thoseresulting from slitting or shearing will be acceptable.7.5.1.4 Sheet shall have sheared or slit edges.7.5.1.5 Plate shall have sheared or cu
27、t (machined, abrasive-cut, powder-cut, or inert-arc-cut) edges, as specified.7.6 Squareness (Sheet)For sheets of all thicknesses, theangle between adjacent sides shall be 90 6 0.15 (116 in. in 24in.) (1.6 mm in 610 mm).7.7 Flatness:7.7.1 There shall be no flatness requirements for “deepdrawing quali
28、ty,” “spinning quality,” or “as rolled,” sheet andstrip (see X1.4).TABLE 1 Product DescriptionProduct Thickness, in. (mm)Width, in.(mm)Hot-rolled plateA 316 and over (Table 5 andTable 6)(Table 8)BHot-rolled sheetA0.018 to 0.250 (0.46 to 6.4),incl (Table 7)(Table 10)Cold-rolled sheetC0.018 to 0.250 (
29、0.46 to 6.4),incl (Table 7)(Table 10)Cold-rolled stripC0.005 to 0.250 (0.13 to 6.4),incl (Table 7)(Table 10)AMaterial316 to14 in. (4.8 to 6.4 mm), incl, in thickness may be furnished assheet or plate provided the material meets the specification requirements for thecondition ordered.BHot-rolled plat
30、e, in widths 10 in. (254 mm) and under, may be furnished ashot-finished rectangles with sheared or cut edges in accordance with SpecificationB 160, provided the mechanical property requirements of this specification aremet.CMaterial under 48 in. (1219 mm) in width may be furnished as sheet or stripp
31、rovided the material meets the specification requirements for the conditionordered.TABLE 2 Chemical RequirementsElementComposition,%Nickel(UNSN02200)Low-CarbonNickel(UNSN02201)Nickel,Amin 99.0 99.0Copper, max 0.25 0.25Iron, max 0.40 0.40Manganese, max 0.35 0.35Carbon, max 0.15 .Carbon, max . 0.02Sil
32、icon, max 0.35 0.35Sulfur, max 0.01 0.01AElement shall be determined arithmetically by difference.B 162 99 (2005)27.7.2 Standard flatness tolerances for plate shall conform tothe requirements prescribed in Table 12. “Specially flattened”plate, when so specified, shall have permissible variations inf
33、latness as agreed upon between the manufacturer and thepurchaser.8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance8.1 The material shall be uniform in quality and temper,smooth, commercially straight or flat, and free of injuriousimperfections.TABLE 3 Mechanical Properties for Plate, Sheet, and Strip (All Thic
34、knesses and Sizes Unless Otherwise Indicated)Condition (Temper)Tensile Strength, min, psi(MPa)YieldAStrength (0.2 %offset), min, psi (MPa)Elongation in 2in.or50mm,or 4D,min,%Rockwell Hardness(B Scale)B,CNickel (UNS N02200) Hot-Rolled PlateAnnealedAs-rolledD,E55 000 (380)55 000 (380)15 000 (100)20 00
35、0 (135)4030.Nickel (UNS N02200) Hot-Rolled SheetAnnealed 55 000 (380) 15 000 (100) 40F.Nickel (UNS N02200) Cold-Rolled SheetAnnealed 55 000 (380) 15 000 (100) 40F.Quarter-hard . . . 70 to 80Half-hard . . . 79 to 86Hard 90 000 (620) 70 000 (480) 2 .Nickel (UNS N02200) Cold-Rolled StripAnnealed 55 000
36、 (380)G15 000 (100) 40F,G.Skin-hard . . . 64 to 70Quarter-hard . . . 70 to 80Half-hard . . . 79 to 86Three-quarter-hard . . . 85 to 91Hard 90 000 (620)G70 000 (480) 2G.Spring temper . . . 95 minLow-Carbon Nickel (UNS N02201) Hot-Rolled PlateAnnealedAs-rolledD,E50 000 (345)50 000 (345)12 000 (80)12 0
37、00 (80)4030.Low-Carbon Nickel (UNS N02201) Hot-Rolled SheetAnnealed 50 000 (345) 12 000 (80) 40F.Low-Carbon Nickel (UNS N02201) Cold-Rolled SheetAnnealed 50 000 (345) 12 000 (80) 40F.Low-Carbon Nickel (UNS N02201) Cold-Rolled StripAnnealed 50 000 (345)G12 000 (80) 40F,G.AYield strength requirements
38、do not apply to material under 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) in thickness.BFor Rockwell or equivalent hardness conversions see Hardness Conversion Tables E 140.CCaution should be observed in using the Rockwell test on thin material, as the results may be affected by specimen thickness. For thicknesses under 0
39、.050 in. (1.3mm), the use of the Rockwell superficial or the Vickers hardness test is suggested.DAs-rolled plate may be given a stress-relieving heat treatment subsequent to final rolling.EAs-rolled plate specified “suitable for hot forming” shall be furnished from heats of known good hot-malleabili
40、ty characteristics (see X1.2.2). There are no applicabletensile or hardness requirements for such material.FSheet and strip 0.010 to 0.049 in. (0.25 to 1.2 mm), inclusive, in thickness shall have an elongation of 30 % minimum. Sheet and strip 0.050 to 0.109 in. (1.3 to 2.7mm), inclusive, in thicknes
41、s shall have an elongation of 35 % minimum.GNot applicable for thickness under 0.010 in. (0.25 mm).TABLE 4 Grain Size and Hardness for Cold-Rolled, Deep-Drawing, and Spinning Quality Sheet and StripThickness, in. (mm)Calculated Diameter of Average Grain Section,maxCorresponding ASTMMicro-Grain Size
42、No.Rockwell BA,BHardness, maxmm in.Nickel (UNS N02200) SheetC(56 in. (1420 mm) Wide and Under)0.050 (1.3) and lessOver 0.050 to 0.250 (1.3 to 6.4), incl0.1100.1200.00430.00473.53.06464Nickel (UNS N02200) Strip (12 in. (305 mm) Wide and Under)D0.005Eto 0.010 (0.13 to 0.25), incl 0.025 0.0010 7.5F70FO
43、ver 0.010 to 0.024 (0.25 to 0.61), incl 0.065 0.0026 5.0 68Over 0.024 to 0.125 (0.61 to 3.2), incl 0.110 0.0043 3.5 64Low-Carbon Nickel (UNS N02201) Strip (12 in. (305 mm) Wide and Under)D0.005Eto 0.010 (0.13 to 0.25), incl 0.030 0.0012 7.0F66FOver 0.010 to 0.024 (0.25 to 0.61), incl 0.075 0.0030 4.
44、5 64Over 0.024 to 0.125 (0.61 to 3.2), incl 0.110 0.0043 3.5 64AFor Rockwell or equivalent hardness conversions see Hardness Conversion Tables E 140.BCaution should be observed in using the Rockwell test on thin material, as the results may be affected by specimen thickness. For thicknesses under 0.
45、050 in. (1.3mm), the use of the Rockwell superficial or the Vickers hardness test is suggested.CThere are no applicable grain size requirements for low-carbon nickel (UNS N02201) sheet. The hardness of low-carbon nickel (UNS N02201) sheet shall be not overRockwell B64, or equivalent.DSheet requireme
46、nts in Table 4 apply to strip thicknesses over 0.125 in. (3.2 mm), and for all thicknesses of strip over 12 in. (305 mm) in width.EFor ductility evaluations for strip under 0.005 in. (0.13 mm) in thickness, the spring-back test, such as that described in Test Method F 155, is often used and themanuf
47、acturer should be consulted.FAccurate grain size and hardness determinations are difficult to make on strip under 0.005 in. (0.13 mm) in thickness and are not recommended.B 162 99 (2005)38.2 Sheet, Strip, and PlateSheet, strip, and plate suppliedin the conditions and finishes as listed in the append
48、ix may beground or machined to remove surface imperfections, providedsuch removal does not reduce the material below the minimumspecified dimensions. Surface eliminated depressions shall befaired smoothly into the surrounding material. The removal ofa surface imperfection shall be verified by the me
49、thod origi-nally used to detect the imperfection.TABLE 5 Permissible Variations in Thickness and Overweight of Rectangular PlatesNOTE 1All plates shall be ordered to thickness and not to weight per square foot. No plates shall vary more than 0.01 in. (0.25 mm) under thethickness ordered, and the overweight of each lotAin each shipment shall not exceed the amount given in the table. Spot grinding is permitted to removesurface imperfections, such spots not to exceed 0.01 in. (0.25 mm) under the specified thickness.Specified Thickness, in.(mm)Permissible
