1、Designation: B164 03 (Reapproved 2014)Standard Specification forNickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B164; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revis
2、ion. 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 nickel-copper al
3、loys UNSN04400 and N044053in the form of hot-worked and cold-worked rod and bar in the conditions shown in Table 1 andcold-worked wire in the conditions shown in Table 2.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversio
4、ns to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 This standard does 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 ident
5、ified 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 ofregulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:4B127 Specification
6、 for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400)Plate, Sheet, and StripB880 Specification for General Requirements for ChemicalCheck Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys andCobalt AlloysE8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsE18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-terialsE2
7、9 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-CopperAlloys (Withdrawn 2003)5E140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals RelationshipAmong Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, RockwellHardness, Superficia
8、l Hardness, Knoop Hardness, Sclero-scope Hardness, and Leeb HardnessE1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel,Cobalt, and High-Temperature Alloys2.2 Military Standards:6MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and StorageMIL-STD-271 Nondestructive Testing Requirements forMetals3. Terminology3.1 Def
9、initions of Terms Specific to This 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.3.1.2 rod, nmaterial of round solid section furnished instraight lengths.
10、3.1.3 wire, na cold-worked solid product of uniformround cross section along its whole length, supplied in coiledform.NOTE 1Hot-worked rectangular bar in widths 10 in. and under may befurnished as hot-rolled plate with sheared or cut edges in accordance withSpecification B127, provided the mechanica
11、l property requirements ofSpecification B164 are met.4. Ordering Information4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify allrequirements that are necessary for material ordered under thisspecification. Examples of such requirements include, but arenot limited to, the following:4.1.1 ASTM
12、 designation and year of issue.4.1.2 UNS number.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 Oct. 1, 2014. Published Oct
13、ober 2014. Originallyapproved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B164 03 (2008).DOI: 10.1520/B0164-03R14.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-cation SB-164 in Section II of that Code.3New designations established in accordance with ASTM E527 and
14、SAE J1086,Recommended 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
15、website.5The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.6Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http:/www.dodssp.daps.mil.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of th
16、is standardCopyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1TABLE 1 Mechanical Properties of Rod and BarCondition and Diameter or Distance Between ParallelSurfaces, in. (mm)Tensile Strengthmin, psi (MPa)Yield Strength(0.2 % offset)Amin
17、. psi (MPa)Elongationin 2 in. or 50mm (or 4D),min, %Rockwell Hard-ness (or equivalent)UNS N04400Cold-worked (as worked):Rounds under12 (12.7) 110 000 (760) 85 000 (585) 8BSquares, hexagons, and rectangles under12 (12.7) 85 000 (585) 55 000 (380) 10BCold-worked (stress-relieved):Rounds under12 (12.7)
18、 84 000 (580) 50 000 (345) 10BRounds,12 to 312 (12.7 to 88.9), incl 87 000 (600) 60 000 (415) 20 Rounds, over 312 to 4 (88.9 to 101.6), incl 84 000 (580) 55 000 (380) 20Squares, hexagons and rectangles, 2 (50.8) and under 84 000 (580) 50 000 (345) 20B,CSquares, hexagons and rectangles, over 2 (50.8)
19、 to318 (79.4), incl80 000 (552) 50 000 (345) 20 Hot-worked (as worked or stress-relieved):Rounds, squares, and rectangles up to 12 (305),incl, and hexagons 218 (54) and under80 000 (552) 40 000 (276) 30DRounds, squares, and rectangles over 12 (305) to 14(356), incl75 000 (517) 40 000 (276) 30 Hexago
20、ns over 218 (54) to 4 (102), incl 75 000 (517) 30 000 (207) 25 Rings and disks B75 to B95Hot-worked (annealed) or cold-worked (annealed):Rod and bar, all sizes 70 000 (480) 25 000 (170) 35 Rings and disks B60 to B75Forging quality:EAll sizes UNS N04405Cold-worked (as worked or stress-relieved):Round
21、s, under12 (12.7) 85 000 (585) 50 000 (345) 8BRounds,12 (12.7) to 3 (76.2), incl 85 000 (585) 50 000 (345) 15 Rounds, over 3 (76.2) to 4 (101.6), incl 80 000 (552) 50 000 (345) 15 Hexagons and squares 2 (50.8) and under 85 000 (585) 50 000 (345) 15B,CHexagons and squares over 2 (50.8) to 318 (79.4),
22、 incl 80 000 (552) 45 000 (310) 15 Hot-worked (as hot-worked or stress-relieved):Rounds 3 (76.2) and less 75 000 (517) 35 000 (241) 30 Hexagons and squares, 218 (54) and less 75 000 (517) 35 000 (241) 30 Hexagons and squares, over 218 (54) to 4 (101.6), incl 70 000 (480) 30 000 (207) 25 Hot-worked (
23、annealed) or cold-worked (annealed):Rod and Bar, All sizes 70 000 (480) 25 000 (170) 35ASee 12.2.BNot applicable to diameters or cross sections under332 in. (2.4 mm).CFor sections under12 in. (12.7 mm), the elongation shall be 10 % min.DFor hot-worked flats516 in. (7.9 mm) and under in thickness the
24、 elongation shall be 20 % min.EForging quality is furnished to chemical requirements and surface inspection only. No tensile properties are required.TABLE 2 Mechanical Properties of Cold-Worked Wire in CoilAAlloy Condition and Size, in. (mm)Tensile Strength, psi (MPa)Wrapping TestMin MaxUNS N04400 a
25、nd N04405:Annealed, all sizes 70 000 (483) 85 000 (586) All wire shall wrap around a rod of theNo. 0 temper, under12 (12.7) 80 000 (552) 95 000 (655) same diameter as the wire withoutNo. 1 temper, under12 (12.7) 90 000 (621) 110 000 (758) crackingUNS N04400:Regular temper, under12 (12.7) 110 000 (75
26、8) 140 000 (965) All wire up to 0.2294 in. (5.84 mm),Regular temper,12 (12.7) and over 90 000 (621) 130 000 (896) inclusive, shall wrap around a rod ofSpring temper the same diameter as the wire without0.028 (0.71) and less 165 000 (1138) . cracking. Wire over 0.2294 in.Over 0.028 (0.71) to 0.057 (1
27、.45), 160 000 (1103) . diameter shall wrap around a rod ofincl twice the wire diameter withoutOver 0.057 (1.45) to 0.114 (2.90), 150 000 (1034) . cracking.inclOver 0.114 (2.90) to 0.312 (7.92), 140 000 (965) .inclOver 0.312 (7.92) to 0.375 (9.53), 135 000 (931)inclOver 0.375 (9.53) to 0.500 (12.7),
28、130 000 (896) .inclOver 0.500 (12.7) to 0.563 (14.3), 120 000 (827) .inclAProperties are not applicable to wire after straightening and cutting.B164 03 (2014)24.1.3 SectionRod (round) or bar (square, hexagonal, orrectangular) or wire (round).4.1.4 DimensionsDimensions including length.4.1.5 Conditio
29、n.4.1.6 Finish.4.1.7 Quantityfeet or number of pieces.4.1.8 CertificationState if certification is required.4.1.9 Samples for Product (Check) AnalysisState whethersamples for product (check) analysis should be furnished.4.1.10 Purchaser InspectionIf purchaser wishes to wit-ness tests or inspection o
30、f material at place of manufacture, thepurchase order must so state indicating which test or inspec-tions are to be witnessed.5. Chemical Composition5.1 The material shall conform to the composition limitsspecified in Table 3.5.2 If a product (check) analysis is performed by thepurchaser, the materi
31、al shall conform to the product (check)analysis variations in Specification B880.6. Mechanical Properties6.1 Mechanical PropertiesThe material shall conform tothe mechanical properties specified in Table 1 for rod or bar, orin Table 2 for wire.7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations7.1 Diameter, Th
32、ickness, or WidthThe permissible varia-tions from the specified dimensions as measured on thediameter or between parallel surfaces of cold-worked rod andbar shall be as prescribed in Table 4, and of hot-worked rod andbar as prescribed in Table 5. The permissible variations indiameter of cold-worked
33、wire shall be as prescribed in Table 6.7.2 Out-of-RoundHot-worked rods and cold-worked rods(except “forging quality”) all sizes, in straight lengths, shall notbe out-of-round by more than one half the total permissiblevariations in diameter shown in Table 4 and Table 5, except forhot-worked rods12 i
34、n. (12.7 mm) in diameter and under, whichmay be out-of-round by the total permissible variations indiameter shown in Table 5. Wire shall not be out-of-round bymore than one-half the total permissible variations shown inTable 6.7.3 CornersCold-worked bars will have practically exactangles and sharp c
35、orners.7.4 Machining Allowances for Hot-Worked MaterialsWhen the surfaces of hot-worked products are to be machined,the allowances prescribed in Table 7 are recommended fornormal machining operations.7.5 LengthThe permissible variations in length of cold-worked and hot-worked rod and bar shall be as
36、 prescribed inTable 8.7.5.1 Rods and bars ordered to random or nominal lengthswill 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 r
37、od and bar as determined by the departure fromstraightness shall be as prescribed in Table 9.7.6.2 The permissible variations in straightness of precisionstraightened cold-worked rod as determined by the departurefrom straightness shall be as prescribed in Table 10.7.6.2.1 In determining straightnes
38、s in the standard 42-in.(1.07-m) distance between supports or, when specified, indetermining straightness in lengths not in excess of thoseshown in Table 10, the rod shall be placed on a precision tableequipped with ball-bearing rollers and a micrometer or dialindicator. The rod shall then be rotate
39、d slowly against theindicator, and the deviation from straightness in any portion ofthe rod between the supports shall not exceed the permissiblevariations prescribed in Table 10. The deviation from straight-ness (throw in one revolution) is defined as the differencebetween the maximum and minimum r
40、eadings of the dialindicator in one complete revolution of the rod.7.6.3 The permissible variations in straightness of hot-worked rod and bar as determined by the departure fromstraightness shall be as specified in Table 11.8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance8.1 The material shall be uniform in q
41、uality and condition,smooth, commercially straight or flat, and free of injuriousimperfections.9. Sampling9.1 LotDefinition:9.1.1 A lot for chemical analysis shall consist of one heat.9.1.2 A lot for mechanical properties testing shall consist ofall material from the same heat, nominal diameter or t
42、hickness,and condition.9.1.2.1 Where material cannot be identified by heat, a lotshall consist of not more than 500 lb (227 kg) of material in thesame size and condition.9.2 Test Material Selection:9.2.1 Chemical AnalysisRepresentative samples fromeach lot shall be taken during pouring or subsequent
43、 process-ing.9.2.1.1 Product (check) analysis shall be wholly the respon-sibility of the purchaser.TABLE 3 Chemical RequirementsElementComposition Limits, %UNSN04400UNSN04405NickelA63.0 min 63.0 minCopper 28.0 min 28.0 min34.0 max 34.0 maxIron 2.5 max 2.5 maxManganese 2.0 max 2.0 maxCarbon 0.3 max 0
44、.3 maxSilicon 0.5 max 0.5 maxSulfur 0.024 max 0.025 min0.060 maxAElement shall be determined arithmetically by difference.B164 03 (2014)39.2.2 Mechanical PropertiesSamples of the material toprovide test specimens for mechanical properties shall be takenfrom such locations in each lot as to be repres
45、entative of thatlot.10. Number of Tests10.1 Chemical AnalysisOne test per lot.10.2 TensionOne test per lot.10.3 HardnessOne test per lot.10.4 WrappingOne test per lot.11. Specimen Preparation11.1 Tension test specimens shall be taken from material inthe final condition and tested in the direction of
46、 fabrication.11.1.1 All rod, bar, and wire shall be tested in full cross-section size when possible. When a full cross-section size testcannot be performed, the largest possible round specimenshown in Test Methods E8 shall be used. Longitudinal stripspecimens shall be prepared in accordance with Tes
47、t MethodsE8 for rectangular bar up to12 in. (12.7 mm), inclusive, inthicknesses that are too wide to be pulled full size.11.2 Hardness test specimens shall be taken from material inthe final condition.11.3 In order that the hardness determinations may be inreasonably close agreement, the following p
48、rocedure is sug-gested:11.3.1 For rod and wire under12 in. (12.7 mm) in diameter,hardness readings shall be taken on a flat surface prepared byfiling or grinding approximately116 in. (1.6 mm) from theoutside surface of the rod.11.3.2 For rod and wire12 in. in diameter and larger, and forhexagonal, s
49、quare, and rectangular bar, all sizes, hardnessreadings shall be taken on a cross section midway between thesurface and center of the section.TABLE 4 Permissible Variations in Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces of Cold-Worked Rod and BarSpecified Dimension, in. (mm)APermissible Variations from Specified Dimension, in. (mm)+Rounds:116 (1.6) to316 (4.8), excl 0 0.002 (0.05)(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.
