1、Designation: B 352/B 352M 02 (Reapproved 2006)Standard Specification forZirconium and Zirconium Alloy Sheet, Strip, and Plate forNuclear Application1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 352/B 352M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adopti
2、on or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers hot- and cold-rolled zirconiumand zirconium all
3、oy sheet, strip, and plate.1.2 One unalloyed and three alloys for use in nuclearapplications are described.1.3 The products covered in this specification include thefollowing forms and sizes:1.3.1 Sheet, 24 in. 600 mm or more in width; under 0.187in. 4.8 mm) in thickness,1.3.2 Strip, less than 24 in
4、. 600 mm in width; under 0.187in. 4.8 mm in thickness, and1.3.3 Plate, over 10 in. 250 mm in width; 0.187 in. 4.8mm and over in thickness.NOTE 1Material over 0.187 in. 4.8 mm in thickness and less than 10in. 250 mm wide is covered as bar in Specification B 351/B 351M.1.4 Unless a single unit is used
5、, for example corrosion massgain in mg/dm2, the values stated in either inch-pound or SIunits are to be regarded separately as standard. The valuesstated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore eachsystem must be used independently of the other. SI valuescannot be mixed with inch-pound v
6、alues.1.5 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 use. It is the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety and h
7、ealth practicesand determine the applicability of regulatory limitations priorto use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B 350/B 350M Specification for Zirconium and ZirconiumAlloy Ingots for Nuclear ApplicationB 351/B 351M Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-Finished Zirconium and Zirconiu
8、m Alloy Bars, Rod, andWire for Nuclear ApplicationE8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsE21 Test Methods for Elevated Temperature Tension Testsof Metallic MaterialsE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE114 Practice for U
9、ltrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-BeamExamination by the Contact MethodE 214 Practice for Immersed Ultrasonic Testing by theReflection Method Using Pulsed Longitudinal WavesG 2/G 2M Test Method for Corrosion Testing of Products ofZirconium, Hafnium, and Their Alloys in Water at 680F360C or in Steam at 7
10、50F 400C3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 annealed, ndenotes material that exhibits a recrys-tallized grain structure.3.2 Lot Definitions:3.2.1 castings, na lot shall consist of all castings producedfrom the same pour.3.2.2 ingot, nno definition required.3.2.3 ro
11、unds, flats, tubes, and wrought powder metallurgicalproducts (single definition, common to nuclear and non-nuclear standards), na lot shall consist of a material of thesame size, shape, condition, and finish produced from the sameingot or powder blend by the same reduction schedule and thesame heat
12、treatment parameters. Unless otherwise agreedbetween manufacturer and purchaser, a lot shall be limited tothe product of an 8 h period for final continuous anneal, or toa single furnace load for final batch anneal.3.2.4 sponge, na lot shall consist of a single blendproduced at one time.3.2.5 weld fi
13、ttings, ndefinition is to be mutually agreedupon between manufacturer and the purchaser.4. Ordering Information4.1 Purchase orders for material under this specificationshould include the following information as required to ad-equately describe the desired material:1This specification is under the j
14、urisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 onReactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee B10.02 on Zirconium and Hafnium.Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2006. Published October 2006. Originallyapproved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as B 352/B
15、 352M 02.2For 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.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive
16、, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.4.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of pieces),4.1.2 Name of material,4.1.3 Condition (Section 6),4.1.4 Finish (Section 14),4.1.5 Form (Sheet, strip, plate,)4.1.6 Edge (Section 15),4.1.7 Dimensions (size, thickness, width and length),4.1.8
17、Grade designation (Table 1), and4.1.9 ASTM designation and year of issue.NOTE 2A typical ordering description is as follows: _ 5000 lb reactorgrade zirconium alloy, cold-rolled, vacuum annealed strip, 4.750 by 0.065by 72 in., ASTM Specification B 352/B 352M - 01, Grade R60804.4.2 In addition to the
18、data specified in 4.1, the followingoptions and points of agreement between the manufacturer andthe purchaser should be specified on the purchase order asrequired:4.2.1 Temperature and direction of mechanical testing (see 8and Table 2),4.2.2 Workmanship standards (Section 13),4.2.3 Special tests (Se
19、ction 12),4.2.4 Inspection (Section 17), and4.2.5 Corrosion visual standards (Section 9).4.2.6 Oxygen limits (see footnote A, Table 1).5. Materials and Manufacture5.1 Materials covered by this specification shall be pro-duced by multiple vacuum melting in arc furnaces, electronbeam melting, or other
20、 melting processes conventionally usedfor reactive metals; all processes to be done in furnaces usuallyused for reactive metals.6. Condition6.1 Sheet, strip, or plate shall be furnished in one of thefollowing conditions as designated on the purchase order:Form ConditionSheet hot-rolledhot-rolled, an
21、nealedcold-rolled, annealedcold-rolled, annealed, followed by a final light cold-rolled pass, generally on polished rolls.Strip hot-rolledhot-rolled, annealedcold-rolledcold-rolled, annealedcold-rolled, annealed, followed by a final light cold-rolled pass, generally on polished rolls.Plate hot-rolle
22、dhot-rolled, annealed7. Chemical Composition7.1 The material shall conform to the requirement forchemical composition as prescribed in Table 1.7.2 The manufacturers ingot analysis made in accordancewith Specification B 350/B 350M shall be considered thechemical analysis for material produced to this
23、 specificationexcept for hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen content, which shallbe determined on the finished product. Alternatively, themanufacturer may sample an intermediate or final size duringTABLE 1 Chemical RequirementsComposition, Weight %Element UNS R60001 UNS R60802 UNS R60804 UNS R60901Tin .
24、. . 1.201.70 1.201.70 . . .Iron . . . 0.070.20 0.180.24 . . .Chromium . . . 0.050.15 0.070.13 . . .Nickel . . . 0.030.08 . . . . . .Niobium (columbium) . . . . . . . . . 2.402.80OxygenAAA0.090.15Iron + chromium + nickel . . . 0.180.38 . . . . . .Iron + chromium . . . . . . 0.280.37 . . .Maximum Impu
25、rities, Weight %Aluminum 0.0075 0.0075 0.0075 0.0075Boron 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005Cadmium 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005 0.00005Calcium . 0.0030 0.0030 .Carbon 0.027 0.027 0.027 0.027Chromium 0.020 . . . . . . 0.020Cobalt 0.0020 0.0020 0.0020 0.0020Copper 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050Hafnium 0.010 0.0
26、10 0.010 0.010Hydrogen 0.0025 0.0025 0.0025 0.0025Iron 0.150 . . . . . . 0.150Magnesium 0.0020 0.0020 0.0020 0.0020Manganese 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050Molybdenum 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050Nickel 0.0070 . . . 0.0070 0.0070Niobium . 0.0100 0.0100 .Nitrogen 0.0080 0.0080 0.0080 0.0080Phosphorus . . .
27、 . . . . . . 0.0020Silicon 0.0120 0.0120 0.0120 0.0120Tin 0.0050 . . . . . . 0.010Tungsten 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010Titanium 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050Uranium 0.00035 0.00035 0.00035 0.00035AWhen so specified in the purchase order, oxygen shall be determined and reported. Maximum, minimum, or both, p
28、ermissible values should be specified in thepurchase order.B 352/B 352M 02 (2006)2processing with the same frequency and in the same positionsrelative to the ingot as specified in Specification B 350/B 350Mto determine the composition, except for hydrogen, oxygen,and nitrogen, which shall be determi
29、ned on the finishedproduct.7.3 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.7.4 Product AnalysisPr
30、oduct analysis is an analysis madeby the purchaser or the manufacturer for the purpose ofverifying the composition of the lot. The product analysistolerances reflect the variation between laboratories in themeasurement of chemical composition. The permissible varia-tion of the product analysis from
31、the specified range is asprescribed in Table 3.7.5 Number of TestsTwo random samples for each 4000lb 1800 kg or fraction thereof shall be analyzed for hydrogen,nitrogen, and oxygen.8. Mechanical Properties8.1 The material shall conform to the requirements pre-scribed in Table 2 for longitudinal room
32、-temperature mechani-cal properties. Transverse and elevated temperature propertiesshall be used to determine compliance only when specified inthe purchase order. When material is ordered in a conditionother than those given in Table 2, the specimens shall be heattreated as referenced in Table 2 pri
33、or to test.8.2 The yield strength shall be determined by the offset(0.2 %) method as prescribed in Test Methods E8.8.3 The tensile properties shall be determined using a strainrate of 0.003 to 0.007 in./in. mm/mm/min through the yieldstrength. After the yield strength has be exceeded, the crosshead
34、speed should be increased to approximately 0.05 in./in.mm/mm/min to failure.8.4 The tensile properties enumerated in this specificationshall be determined in accordance with Test Methods E8orE21.8.5 Number of TestsFor each lot, two random samples foreach 4000 lb 1800 kg or fraction thereof shall be
35、tested formechanical properties.9. Corrosion Properties9.1 Two samples chosen at random from each 4000 lb 1800kg or fraction thereof shall be corrosion tested in steam at750F 399C, 1500 psi 10.3 MPa for 72 h or 336 h at theoption of the manufacturer in accordance with Test MethodG 2/G 2M.9.2 Accepta
36、nce Criterion:9.2.1 Grades R60802 and R60804All coupons thus testedshall exhibit a continuous, black, lustrous oxide film and befree of white or brown corrosion product in excess of standardspreviously agreed upon between manufacturer and purchaser.Coupons shall exhibit a weight gain or not more tha
37、n 22mg/dm2in a 72-h test or 38 mg/dm2in a 336-h test.9.2.2 Grade R60901All coupons shall exhibit a continu-ous, uniform, dark gray oxide film. Coupons shall exhibit aweight gain of not more than 35 mg/dm2in a 72-h test or 60mg/dm2in a 336-h test.10. Permissible Variations in Dimensions10.1 Sheet, st
38、rip, or plate shall conform to the permissiblevariations in dimensions prescribed in the applicable Tables4-12, incl.TABLE 2 Mechanical PropertiesAGrade Condition Direction of Test Test TemperatureBTensile Strength, min,ksi MPaYield Strength(0.2 % Offset),min, ksiMPaElongation in2 in. or 50 mm, min,
39、 %R60001 annealed longitudinal RT 42 290 20 140 18transverse RT 42 290 30 205 18R60802 longitudinal RT 58 400 35 240 25or annealed transverse RT 56 385 44 300 25R60804R60802 longitudinal 550F 290C 27 185 15 100 30or annealed transverse 550F 290C 26 180 17.5 120 30R60804R60901 cold worked longitudina
40、l RT 74 510 50 345 15transverse RT 74 510 56 385 15R60901 annealed longitudinal RT 65 450 45 310 20transverse RT 65 450 50 345 20AWhen a sub-size specimen is used, the gauge length shall be as specified in Test Methods E 8 for that specimen.B“RT” represents room temperature; Note 4 in Test Methods E
41、8and E 8M indicates that RT shall be considered to be 50 to 100F 10 to 38C unless otherwisespecified. Paragraph 9.4.4 in Test Methods E21states that for the duration of the test, the difference between the indicated temperature and the nominal test temperatureis not to exceed 65F 3C for tests at 180
42、0F 1000C and lower, and 610F 6C for tests at higher temperatures. Editorially corrected.TABLE 3 Permissible Variations in Product AnalysisAlloying ElementsPermissible Variation from the SpecifiedRange (Table 1), %Tin 0.050Iron 0.020Chromium 0.010Nickel 0.010Iron + chromium 0.020Iron + chromium + nic
43、kel 0.020Niobium 0.050Oxygen 0.020Each Impurity Element 20 ppm or 20 % of the specifiedlimit, whichever is smallerB 352/B 352M 02 (2006)311. Significance of Numerical Limits11.1 For the purpose of determining compliance with thespecified limits for requirements of the properties listed in thefollowi
44、ng table, an observed value or a calculated value shallbe rounded as indicated in accordance with the roundingmethods of Practice E29.Property Rounded Unit for Observed or CalculatedValueChemical composition, and tol-erances (when expressed asdecimals)nearest unit in the last righthand place offigur
45、es of the specified limitTensile strength and yieldstrengthnearest 1000 psi 10 MPaElongation nearest 1 %12. Special Tests12.1 Ultrasonic Inspection:12.1.1 In lieu of the ultrasonic test of the ingot as specifiedin B 350/B 350M, the manufacturer may alternatively performultrasonic inspection at an in
46、termediate size in accordance withPractices E114and E 214, with the approval of the purchaser.12.1.2 Unless otherwise approved by the purchaser, thereference standard shall consist of a 0.06 in. 1.5 mm flatbottom hole drilled perpendicular to the longitudinal productaxis to a depth of 0.5 in. 13 mm.
47、12.1.3 Any defect reflections greater than the indicationfrom the reference standard should be rejected.12.2 Additional tests may be specified in the purchase order.The test method and standards shall be agreed upon in advancebetween manufacturer and purchaser.13. Workmanship and Appearance13.1 Shee
48、t, strip, or plate shall be free of cracks, seams,slivers, blisters, and other injurious imperfections in accor-dance with standards of acceptability agreed upon between themanufacturer and the purchaser.14. Finish14.1 Hot-rolled sheet, strip, or plate shall be furnished withone of the following fin
49、ishes as designated in the purchaseorder:14.1.1 Not descaled,14.1.2 Mechanically descaled, or14.1.3 Mechanically descaled and pickled.14.2 Cold-rolled sheet or strip shall be furnished with one ofthe following as designated in the purchase order:14.2.1 Cold-rolled,14.2.2 Ground 32 in. 0.8 m rms or better, or14.2.3 Pickled.15. Edge15.1 Hot-Rolled StripThe following types of edges areavailable on hot-rolled strip:15.1.1 Mill edge,15.1.2 Sl
