1、Designation: B350/B350M 11 (Reapproved 2016) Used in USNRC-RDT standardsStandard Specification forZirconium and Zirconium Alloy Ingots for NuclearApplication1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B350/B350M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original
2、 adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers vacuum-melted zirconium andzirconium allo
3、y ingots for nuclear application.1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI unitsare to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, theSI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in eachsystem are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shallbe used independently of
4、the other. Combining values from thetwo systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-cation.1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portions of this specification: This standard doesnot purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,associated with its
5、use. It is the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety and health practicesand determine the applicability of regulatory limitations priorto use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformanc
6、e with SpecificationsE114 Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-BeamContact TestingE2626 Guide for Spectrometric Analysis of Reactive andRefractory Metals3. Terminology3.1 Lot Definitions:3.1.1 ingot, na quantity of metal cast into a shape suitablefor subsequent processing to various mill prod
7、ucts.4. Classification4.1 Ingots are furnished in five grades as follows:4.1.1 R60001 Unalloyed Zirconium,4.1.2 R60802 Zirconium-Tin Alloy,4.1.3 R60804 Zirconium-Tin Alloy,4.1.4 R60901 Zirconium-Niobium Alloy, and4.1.5 R60904 Zirconium-Niobium Alloy.5. Ordering Information5.1 Orders for material und
8、er this specification shouldinclude the following information as required to describeadequately the desired material:5.1.1 Quantity in weight or pieces,5.1.2 Name of material,5.1.3 Grade (Table 1),5.1.4 Size (diameter, length, or weight), in the unit systemregarded as standard (inch-pound or SI), an
9、d5.1.5 ASTM designation and year of issue.NOTE 1A typical ordering description is as follows: two eachzirconium ingots, Grade R60001, 12 in. diameter by 1000 lb each, ASTMSpecification: B350/B350M 01.5.2 In addition to the data specified in 5.1, the followingoptions and points of agreement between t
10、he manufacturer andthe purchaser should be specified in the purchase order ifrequired:5.2.1 Inspection (Section 12), and5.2.2 Oxygen analysis requirements (Table 1).6. Materials and Manufacture6.1 Materials covered by this specification shall be pro-duced by multiple vacuum arc melting, or electron
11、beammelting, or other melting processes conventionally used forreactive metals; all melting is to be carried out in furnacesusually used for reactive metals.7. Condition7.1 Unless otherwise specified, ingots shall be conditionedby machining or grinding or both to remove surface andsubsurface defects
12、 detrimental to subsequent fabrication.7.2 After conditioning has been completed, no abruptchanges in diameter or local depression that will impair1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 onReactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility ofSubcom
13、mittee B10.02 on Zirconium and Hafnium.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2016. Published October 2016. Originallyapproved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as B350/B350M 11.DOI: 10.1520/B0350_B0350M-11R16.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact AS
14、TM 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 States1subsequent fabrication shall
15、be permitted. The differencebetween the maximum and minimum radii of the conditionedingot shall not exceed 20 % of the maximum radius. Lands,grooves, and local depressions shall be blended to a maximumangle of 30 to the axis of the ingot. Each end of the ingot shallbe chamfered or radiused. The mini
16、mum chamfer or radiusshall be12 in. 12 mm.8. Chemical Requirements8.1 The ingot shall conform to the requirements for chemi-cal composition as prescribed in Table 1. Guide E2626 may beused as a guide for chemical analysis techniques.8.2 The ingot shall be sampled in sufficient places along theside w
17、all so that the top sample is within 5 in. 125 mm of thetop face and the distance between samples or between thebottom face and a sample does not exceed one ingot diameter.A minimum of three samples per ingot is required.8.3 These samples shall be analyzed for the alloying andimpurity elements given
18、 in Table 1.8.4 Analysis shall be made using the manufacturers stan-dard methods. In the event of disagreement as to the chemicalcomposition of the metal, methods of chemical analysis forreference purposes shall be determined by a mutually accept-able laboratory.8.5 Product Check AnalysisProduct che
19、ck analysis is ananalysis made by or for the purchaser for the purpose ofverifying the composition of the ingot. The check analysistolerances reflect the variation between laboratories in themeasurement of chemical composition. The permissible varia-tion in the product check analysis from the specif
20、ied range is asprescribed in Table 2.9. Retest9.1 If any sample or specimen exhibits obviouscontamination, improper preparation, or flaws disqualifying itTABLE 1 Chemical RequirementsElementComposition, Weight %UNS R60001 UNS R60802 UNS R60804 UNS R60901 UNS R60904Tin . 1.201.70 1.201.70 . .Iron . 0
21、.070.20 0.180.24 . .Chromium . 0.050.15 0.070.13 . .Nickel . 0.030.08 . . .Niobium (columbium) . . . 2.402.80 2.502.80OxygenAAA0.090.15AIron + chromium + nickel . 0.180.38 . . .Iron + chromium . . 0.280.37 . .Maximum Impurities, Weight %Aluminum 0.0075 0.0075 0.0075 0.0075 0.0075Boron 0.00005 0.0000
22、5 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005Cadmium 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005Calcium . 0.0030 0.0030 . .Carbon 0.027 0.027 0.027 0.027 0.027Chromium 0.020 . . 0.020 0.020Cobalt 0.0020 0.0020 0.0020 0.0020 0.0020Copper 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050Hafnium 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010Hydrogen 0.0025
23、0.0025 0.0025 0.0025 0.0010Iron 0.150 . . 0.150 0.150Magnesium 0.0020 0.0020 0.0020 0.0020 0.0020Manganese 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050Molybdenum 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050Nickel 0.0070 . 0.0070 0.0070 0.0070Niobium . 0.0100 0.0100 . .Nitrogen 0.0080 0.0080 0.0080 0.0080 0.0080Phosphor
24、us . . . 0.0020 0.0020Silicon 0.0120 0.0120 0.0120 0.0120 0.012Tin 0.0050 . . 0.010 0.010Tungsten 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010Titanium 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050Uranium (total) 0.00035 0.00035 0.00035 0.00035 0.00035AWhen so specified in the purchase order, oxygen shall be determined and re
25、ported. Maximum, minimum, or both, permissible values should be specified in the purchaseorder.TABLE 2 Permissible Variations in Product AnalysisAlloyingElementsPermissible Variation fromthe Specified Range(Table 1), %Tin 0.050Iron 0.020Chromium 0.010Nickel 0.010Iron + chromium 0.020Iron + chromium
26、+ nickel 0.020NiobiumOxygen0.0500.020Each impurity element20 ppm or 20 % of the specifiedlimit, whichever is smallerB350/B350M 11 (2016)2as a representative sample, it shall be discarded and a newsample or specimen substituted.9.2 If the results of any test are not in conformance with therequirement
27、s of this specification, the ingot may be retested atthe option of the manufacturer. The manufacturer may scalp orcrop the ingot to remove nonconforming material then resa-mple remaining ingot position(s). The ingot shall be acceptableif all results of retests following the initial test(s) conform t
28、othis specification.10. Significance of Numerical Limits10.1 For purposes of determining compliance with thespecified limits for requirements of the properties listed inTable 1 and Table 2, an observed value or a calculated valueshall be rounded as indicated in accordance with the roundingmethod of
29、Practice E29.11. Ultrasonic Test11.1 Ingots shall be inspected ultrasonically by the methodsdescribed in 11.1.1 and 11.1.2 unless otherwise agreed uponbetween the manufacturer and the purchaser.11.1.1 StandardizationThe test shall be conducted in ac-cordance with Practice E114. The search unit shall
30、 be alongitudinal beam transducer, operated at a maximum fre-quency of 214 MHz using a suitable couplant with the piecebeing tested. The search unit shall be standardized on a testblock, setting the back reflection equal to 100 %. The test blockshall be of the same approximate diameter and surface c
31、ondi-tion as the ingot. Standardization is required before theinspection begins on the ingot.11.1.2 Unless otherwise approved by the purchaser, thereference standard shall consist of an ingot section containingtwo 0.093-in. 2.4-mm diameter holes, one of which shall beradially located at the approxim
32、ate ingot center, the other at theapproximate mid-radius position. These drilled holes shallterminate at a plane (normal to the longitudinal ingot axis)located 0.5 in. 12 mm below the ingot end face. Duringcalibration, the two reference holes should line up with thebeam, with the mid-radius hole far
33、thest from the search unit.Then the complete length of the ingot shall be inspected. Twotraverses shall be made along the length of the cylindrical ingotsurface 90 degrees apart. Additional traverses shall be made ifthe entire ingot is not adequately inspected by this procedure.Remove defect indicat
34、ions observed that exceed that of thereference standard. If the back reflection is between 50 and95 %, increase the gain to bring back reflection up to 100 %and inspect the trace indication to observe any internal reflec-tions greater than the indication from the reference standard.Again, remove any
35、 such defects. Following such amplitudeadjustment and inspection, recalibrate the search unit on thetest block. Note the position of all lesser defects and reportthem to the purchaser along with the ingot number.12. Inspection12.1 The manufacturer shall inspect the material covered bythis specificat
36、ion prior to shipment. If so specified on thepurchase order, the purchaser or his representative may witnessthe testing and inspection of the material at the place ofmanufacture. In such cases, the purchaser shall state in hispurchase order which tests he desires to witness. The manu-facturer shall
37、give ample notice to the purchaser as to the timeand place of the designated tests. If the purchasers represen-tative is not present at the time agreed upon for the testing, themanufacturer shall consider the requirement for purchasersinspection at place of manufacture to be waived.12.2 The manufact
38、urer shall afford the inspector represent-ing the purchaser, without charge, all reasonable facilities tosatisfy him that the material is being furnished in accordancewith this specification. This inspection shall be conducted so asnot to interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the works.13. R
39、ejection13.1 Rejection for failure of the material to meet thisspecification shall be reported to the manufacturer within 60calendar days from the receipt of the material by the purchaser.Unless otherwise specified, rejected material may be returnedto the manufacturer at the manufacturers expense, u
40、nless thepurchaser receives, within three weeks of the notice ofrejection, other instructions for disposition.14. Referee14.1 In the event of disagreement between the manufacturerand the purchaser on the conformance of the material to therequirements of this specification or any special test specifi
41、edby the purchaser, a mutually acceptable referee shall performthe tests in question. The results of the referees testing shall beused in determining conformance of the material to thisspecification.15. Certification15.1 A producers or suppliers certification shall be fur-nished to the purchaser tha
42、t the material was manufactured,sampled, tested, and inspected in accordance with this speci-fication and has been found to meet the requirements. A reportof the test results shall be furnished.16. Packaging and Marking16.1 Each ingot shall be metal die stamped on the top withthe manufacturers ingot
43、 number. Each box or skid shall belegibly and conspicuously marked or tagged with the followinginformation:16.1.1 Order or contract number,16.1.2 Name of material,16.1.3 Grade,16.1.4 Ingot number,16.1.5 Nominal diameter,16.1.6 Gross, net, and tare weights, and16.1.7 ASTM specification number.16.2 In
44、gots shall be boxed or banded on skids in such amanner as to assure safe delivery to their destination whenproperly transported by any common carrier.17. Keywords17.1 ingot; nuclear reactor; reactor grade; zirconium; zirco-nium alloyB350/B350M 11 (2016)3ASTM International takes no position respectin
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