1、Designation: B 365 98 (Reapproved 2004)Standard Specification forTantalum and Tantalum Alloy Rod and Wire1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 365; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last r
2、evision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers unalloyed and alloyed tanta-lum rod and wire.1.2 The materials covered by this specification are:
3、1.2.1 R05200, unalloyed tantalum, electron-beam furnaceor vacuum-arc melt, or both,1.2.2 R05400, unalloyed tantalum, powder-metallurgy con-solidation,1.2.3 R05255, tantalum alloy, 90 % tantalum 10 % tungsten,electron-beam furnace or vacuum-arc melt, or both,1.2.4 R05252, tantalum alloy, 97.5 % tanta
4、lum 2.5 % tung-sten, electron-beam furnace or vacuum-arc melt, or both, and1.2.5 R05240 tantalum alloy, 60 % tantalum 40 % colum-bium, electron-beam furnace or vacuum-arc melt, or both.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard. The values given in parentheses are fo
5、rinformation only.1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion, Section 13, of this specification: Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety problems,if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish
6、 appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsE 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with Sp
7、ecifications3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 lot, nall material produced from the same ingot or asingle powder blend at one time, with the same cross sectionand with the same nominal metallurgical parameters.3.1.2 rod, nmaterial 0.125 to 2.5 in. (3.18 to 63.50 m
8、m) indiameter in round, hexagonal, or octagonal cross sectionsupplied in straight lengths.3.1.3 wire, nmaterial 0.010 to 0.124 in. (0.254 to 3.15mm) in diameter furnished in coils or on spools or reels.Material less than 0.010 in. in diameter is not covered by thisspecification.4. Ordering Informati
9、on4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall includethe following information as applicable:4.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of pieces),4.1.2 Name of material (tantalum rod or wire),4.1.3 Type (see 1.2),4.1.4 Method of manufacture (Section 5),4.1.5 ASTM designation,4.1.6 Finish and appea
10、rance (Section 9), and4.1.7 Additions to the specification and supplementary re-quirements if required.5. Materials and Manufacture5.1 Material covered by this specification shall be madefrom vacuum-arc melted or electron-beam melted ingots orpowder-metallurgy consolidated unalloyed tantalum.5.2 The
11、 various tantalum mill products covered by thisspecification are formed with the conventional extrusion,forming, swaging, rolling, and drawing equipment normallyavailable in metal working plants.6. Chemical Composition6.1 The tantalum and tantalum alloy ingots and the tantalumpowder-metallurgy conso
12、lidated ingots for conversion to fin-ished products covered by this specification shall conform tothe requirements for chemical composition as prescribed inTable 1.6.1.1 Analysis for elements not listed in Table 1 and notnormally expected in tantalum shall not be required unlessspecified at time of
13、purchase.6.2 The manufacturers ingot analysis shall be consideredthe chemical analysis for products supplied under this specifi-cation.6.3 When requested by the purchaser at the time of pur-chase, the seller shall furnish a report certifying the values ofcarbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen as spe
14、cified in Table 21This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 onReactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee B10.03 on Niobium and Tantalum.Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originallyapproved in 1961. Last p
15、revious edition approved in 1998 as B 365 98.2For 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
16、International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.for each lot of material supplied. The performance of thisspecial provision will be negotiated.7. Mechanical Properties7.1 Materials supplied under this specification shall con-form to the requirements
17、 for mechanical properties as specifiedin Table 3.7.2 The performance of mechanical tests to this requirementwill be negotiated at time of purchase.8. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations8.1 Tolerances on RoundsTolerances on tantalum andtantalum alloy round products covered by this specifica
18、tionshall be as specified in Table 4.8.2 Tolerances for Square, Rectangular, or Other ShapesTolerances for forged or rolled square, rectangular, or othershapes shall be as agreed upon between purchaser and seller atthe time of purchase.8.3 Other Tolerances and Limitations:8.3.1 The permissible varia
19、tion in cut lengths shall notexceed a total of 0.25 in. (6.35 mm).8.3.2 The permissible variation in straightness of roundsshall not exceed 0.050 in. (1.27 mm)/ft (304.8 mm) in anylength.8.4 Quantity or WeightFor orders requiring up to 100 lb(45.4 kg), the manufacturer may overship by 10 %. When the
20、order is for quantities up to 500 lb (226.8 kg), the manufacturermay overship by 5 %. The permissible overship for quantitieslarger than this shall be negotiated between the purchaser andthe manufacturer.9. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance9.1 The finished rod and wire shall be free of injuriousex
21、ternal and internal imperfections of a nature that willinterfere with the purpose for which it is intended in accor-dance with standards of acceptability agreed upon between themanufacturer and the purchaser.9.2 Material may be finished as forged, rolled, swaged,drawn in the as-cleaned, as-machined,
22、 or as-ground conditions.The manufacturer shall be permitted to remove minor surfaceimperfections provided such removal does not reduce thedimensions below the minimum permitted by the tolerancesestablished in Section 8 of this specification.9.3 Methods of testing for defects and standards of accept
23、-ability shall be as agreed upon between the manufacturer andthe purchaser at time of purchase.10. Sampling10.1 Samples shall be taken from the material to determineconformity to this specification. The samples shall be taken soas to be representative of the finished products.TABLE 1 Chemical Requir
24、ementsElementContent, max, weight %Electron-BeamCast (R05200)Vacuum-Arc Cast(R05200) UnalloyedTantalumSintered(R05400)UnalloyedTantalumElectron-BeamCast (R05255)Vacuum-Arc Cast(R05255) 90 %Tantalum 10 %TungstenElectron-BeamCast (R05252)Vacuum-Arc Cast(R05252) 97.5 %Tantalum 2.5 %TungstenElectron-Bea
25、mCast (R05240)Vacuum-Arc Cast(R05240) 60 %Tantalum 40 %ColumbiumC 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010O 0.015 0.03 0.015 0.015 0.020N 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010H 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015Nb 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.50 35.042.0Fe 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010Ti 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010W 0.050 0.050
26、 9.011.0 2.03.5 0.050Mo 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.020Si 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005Ni 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010Ta remainder remainder remainder remainder remainderTABLE 2 Additional Chemical Requirements for Finished Product (When Specified by the Purchaser)Content, max, % weight GradesElectro
27、n-Beam Case Electron-Beam Cast Electron-Beam-Cast Electron-Beam CastElement (R05200) Vacuum- Sintered (R05400) (R05255) Vacuum- (R05252) Vacuum- (R05240) Vacuum-Arc Cast (R05200) Unalloyed Arc Cast (R05255) Arc Cast (R05252) Arc Cast (R05240)Unalloyed Tantalum 90 % Tantalum 97.5 % Tantalum 60 % Tant
28、alumTantalum 10 % Tungsten 2.5 % Tungsten 40 % ColumbiumO 0.025 0.035 0.025 0.025 0.025N 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010H 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015C 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.020B 365 98 (2004)210.2 Care shall be taken to ensure that the sample selectedfor testing is representative of the mat
29、erial, and that it is notcontaminated by the sampling procedure. If there is anyquestion relating to the sampling technique, or to the testingthereof, the methods of sampling and testing shall be as agreedupon between the purchaser and the manufacturer.11. Number of Tests11.1 If mechanical testing i
30、s required (7.2), perform alongitudinal or transverse tension test on each lot of rod and alongitudinal tension test on each lot of wire.11.2 If end-product chemical tests are required (6.3), makeone chemical test from each lot of finished product.12. Significance of Numerical Limits12.1 For the pur
31、pose of determining compliance with thespecified limits for requirements on the properties listed in thisspecification, observed and calculated values shall be roundedas indicated by the rounding method of Practice E 29.13. Test Methods13.1 Tension TestsPrepare and test test specimens inaccordance w
32、ith Test Methods E 8. Determine tensile proper-ties using a strain rate of 0.003 to 0.007 in./(in.min) to theyield point and 0.02 to 0.05 in./(in.min) to failure.13.2 Chemical TestsConduct the chemical analysis inaccordance with established methods.13.3 RetestsIf any sample or specimen exhibits obvi
33、oussurface contamination or improper preparation disqualifying itas a truly representative sample, discard it and substitute a newsample or specimen.13.3.1 In case of a failure, retest two additional specimens.If both retest specimens conform to this specification, discardthe original values and con
34、sider the material acceptable.13.3.2 If the results of the tests are not in conformance withthe requirements of this specification, a lot may be reworked atthe option of the manufacturer. The lot shall be acceptable ifresults of all tests, after reworking, conform to this specifica-tion.14. Reports1
35、4.1 If requested, the manufacturer shall supply at leastthree copies of a report of the chemical analysis and reports ofthe results of tests of representative finished product todetermine properties required in Section 13. The reports shouldinclude the purchase order number, this specification numbe
36、r,and the quantity and number of items covered in the shipmentand a statement that the material was manufactured, sampled,tested, and inspected in accordance with the specification andhas been found to meet the requirements.TABLE 3 Mechanical Properties for Rod and Wire, Annealed ConditionRod0.125 i
37、n. (3.18 mm) to 2.5 in. (63.5 mm) DiameterElongation,Ultimate Tensile Strength, min, psi Yield Strength, min, % 1 in.(MPa) min, psi (MPa) (25.4 mm)Gage LengthUnalloyed tantalum (R05200 and R05400) 25 000 (172) 15 000 (103) 2597.5 % tantalum 2.5 % tungsten (R05252) 40 000 (276) 28 000 (193) 2090 % ta
38、ntalum 10 % tungsten R05255 70 000 (482) 55 000 (379) 2060 % tantalum 40 % columbium (R05240) 35 000 (244) 15 000 (103) 25Ultimate Tensile ElongationDiameter, in. (mm) Strength, min, psi min, %A(MPa)Unalloyed tantalum (R05200 and R05400) 0.010 (0.254) to 0.0149 (0.379)0.015 (0.381) to 0.0249 (0.633)
39、0.025 (0.635) to 0.124 (3.14)35 000 (241)35 000 (241)30 000 (207)10152097.5 % tantalum 2.5 % tungsten (R05252) 0.010 (0.254) to 0.0149 (0.379)0.015 (0.381) to 0.0249 (0.633)0.025 (0.635) to 0.124 (3.14)40 000 (276)40 000 (276)40 000 (276)5101590 % tantalum 10 % tungsten (R05255) 0.010 (0.254) to 0.0
40、149 (0.379)0.015 (0.381) to 0.0249 (0.633)0.025 (0.635) to 0.124 (3.14)70 000 (482)70 000 (482)70 000 (482)5101560 % tantalum 40 % columbium (R05240) 0.010 (0.254) to 0.0149 (0.379)0.015 (0.381) to 0.0249 (0.633)0.025 (0.635) to 0.124 (3.14)35 000 (244)35 000 (244)35 000 (244)101520A10-in. (254-mm)
41、gage length to 0.050 in. (1.27-mm) diameter and 1-in. (25.4-mm) or 2-in. (50.8-mm) gage length over 0.050-in. (1.27-mm) diameter.TABLE 4 Permissible Variations in Dimensions for Rolled,Swaged or Drawn Rod and WireDiameter, in. (mm)Tolerance, 6, in.(mm)0.010 to 0.020 excl (0.254 to 0.508) 0.0005 (0.0
42、13)0.020 to 0.030 excl (0.508 to 0.762) 0.00075 (0.019)0.030 to 0.060 excl (0.762 to 1.524) 0.001 (0.025)0.060 to 0.090 excl (1.524 to 2.286) 0.0015 (0.038)0.090 to 0.125 excl (2.286 to 3.175) 0.002 (0.051)0.125 to 0.187 excl (3.175 to 4.750) 0.003 (0.076)0.187 to 0.375 excl (4.750 to 9.525) 0.004 (
43、0.102)0.375 to 0.500 excl (9.525 to 12.70) 0.005 (0.127)0.500 to 0.625 excl (12.70 to 15.88) 0.007 (0.178)0.625 to 0.750 excl (15.88 to 19.05) 0.008 (0.203)0.750 to 1.000 excl (19.05 to 25.40) 0.010 (0.254)1.000 to 1.500 excl (25.40 to 38.10) 0.015 (0.381)1.500 to 2.000 excl (38.10 to 50.80) 0.020 (
44、0.508)2.000 to 2.500 excl (50.80 to 63.50) 0.030 (0.762)B 365 98 (2004)315. Inspection15.1 The manufacturer shall inspect the material covered bythis specification prior to the shipment.15.2 If so specified on the purchase order, the purchaser orhis representative may witness the testing and inspect
45、ion of thematerial at the place of manufacture. In such cases, thepurchase order shall indicate which test or tests to be witnessedand the manufacturer shall give ample notice to the purchaseras to the time and place of the designated test. If thepurchasers representative does not present himself at
46、 theagreed-upon time for the testing, and if no new date is agreedupon, the manufacturer shall consider the requirement forpurchasers inspection at place of manufacture to be waived.When the inspector representing the purchaser does appear atthe appointed place and time, the manufacturer shall affor
47、dhim, without charge, all reasonable facilities to see that thematerial is being furnished in accordance with this specifica-tion. This inspection shall be conducted so as not to interfereunnecessarily with production operations.16. Rejection and Rehearing16.1 Material that fails to conform to the r
48、equirements ofthis specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reportedto the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. In case ofdissatisfaction with the results of the test, the producer orsupplier may make claim for a rehearing.17. Referee17.1 In the event of disagreement between the m
49、anufacturerand the purchaser of the conformance of the material to therequirements of this specification or any special test specifiedby the purchaser, a mutually accepted referee shall perform thetests in question. The results of the referees testing shall beused in determining conformance of the material to thisspecification.18. Packaging and Package Marking18.1 Each rod, bundle, box, coil, or spool shall be legiblyand conspicuously marked or tagged with the number of thisspecification, type, temper, lot number, manufacturers identi-fication, nominal size, gros
