1、Designation: B466/B466M 14Standard Specification forSeamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B466/B466M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A n
2、umber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript 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. Scope*1.1 This specification establishes the requirements f
3、or seam-less copper-nickel pipe and tube in straight lengths, suitable forgeneral engineering purposes. The alloys involved are copperalloys UNS Nos. C70400, C70600, C70620, C71000, C71500,C71520, and C72200.1.1.1 Copper alloys UNS Nos. C70620 and C71520 areintended for product that will be subseque
4、ntly welded.1.2 UnitsValues stated in either SI units or inch-poundunits are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text,SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in eachsystem may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each systemshall be used independently of the other. Combining
5、valuesfrom the two systems may result in nonconformance with thespecification.1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to thetest methods described in this specification:1.3.1 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is ther
6、esponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper andCopper-Alloy Pipe and TubingB251
7、Specification for General Requirements for WroughtSeamless Copper and Copper-Alloy TubeB251M Specification for General Requirements for WroughtSeamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube (Metric)B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper AlloysB950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of ProductSpecificati
8、ons for Copper and Copper AlloysB968/B968M Test Method for Flattening of Copper andCopper-Alloy Pipe and TubeE8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-terialsE18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-terialsE54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brassesand Bronzes
9、 (Withdrawn 2002)3E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper andCopperAlloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)3E75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickeland Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)3E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-CopperAlloys (Withdrawn 200
10、3)3E118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Chromium Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)3E243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examina-tion of Copper and Copper-Alloy TubesE478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys3. General Requirements3.1 The following sections of Specificati
11、on B251 or B251Mconstitute a part of this specification:3.1.1 Terminology,3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations,3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,3.1.5 Sampling,3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests,3.1.7 Test Specimens,3.1.8 Test Methods,3.1.9 Signif
12、icance of Numerical Limits,3.1.10 Inspection,3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing,3.1.12 Certification,3.1.13 Packing and Package Marking, and3.1.14 Mill Test Report.1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copperand Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommitt
13、ee B05.04 on Pipeand Tube.Current edition approved April 1, 2014. Published May 2014. Originallyapproved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as B466/B466M 09.DOI: 10.1520/B0466_B0466M-142For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service
14、at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM
15、 International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States13.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to thatreferenced in 3.1, above, appears in this specification, itcontains additional requirements which supplement those ap-pearing in Specifica
16、tion B251 or B251M.4. Terminology4.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms related to copperand copper alloys, refer to Terminology B846.5. Ordering Information5.1 Include the following specified choices when placingorders for product under this specification, as applicable:5.1.1 ASTM designation and
17、year of issue,5.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. (Scope section),5.1.3 Temper (Temper section),5.1.4 Dimensions; diameter or distance between parallelsurfaces, wall thickness, or size (see also Table X1.1).5.1.5 Total length, total weight, or number of pieces of each,and5.1.6 Intended application.5.2 The fo
18、llowing options are available but may not beincluded unless specified at the time of placing of the orderwhen required.5.2.1 When tension tests are required for large diameter tube(Mechanical Property Requirements section),5.2.2 Hydrostatic Test (Nondestructive Test Requirementssection),5.2.2.1 If t
19、he product needs to be subjected to a pressuregage reading over 1000 psi 7 MPa.5.2.3 Pneumatic Test (Nondestructive Test Requirementssection),5.2.4 Heat identification or traceability requirements, orboth,5.2.5 Certification (Specification B251 or B251M),5.2.6 Mill test report (Specification B251 or
20、 B251M),5.2.7 When product is ordered for ASME Boiler t = wall thickness of the material, in. mm;D = outside diameter of the material, in. mm; andS = allowable stress of the material, psi MPa.11.2.2.1 The tube need not be subjected to a pressure gagereading over 1000 psi 7 MPa unless specifically st
21、ipulated inthe contract or purchase order.11.2.2.2 When the hydrostatic test is specified for tubes ofless than 0.50 in. 12 mm in outside diameter and less than0.060 in. 1.5 mm in wall thickness, the manufacturer shallhave the option to perform either the hydrostatic test or thepneumatic test to the
22、 requirements specified in Section 14.11.2.3 Pneumatic TestWhen specified in the contract orpurchase order, each tube shall be subjected to a minimuminternal air pressure of 60 psig 415 kPa for 5 s withoutshowing evidence of leakage.12. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations12.1 Wall Thickness
23、 TolerancesThe wall thickness toler-ances shall be in accordance with Table 3.12.2 Diameter TolerancesThe diameter tolerances shallbe in accordance with Table 4.12.3 Tolerance on distances between parallel surfaces fortubes other than round shall be as agreed between the manu-facturer or supplier an
24、d purchaser.12.4 The following tolerances shall be as specified inSpecification B251 or B251M with particular reference to thefollowing tables and related paragraphs:12.4.1 Length Tolerances and Schedule of Tube LengthsSection 5.5 and Tables 5 and 6.12.4.2 RoundnessSection 5.4.12.4.3 Squareness of C
25、utSection 5.6.12.4.4 Straightness TolerancesSection 5.7.1 and Table 7.13. Specimen Preparation13.1 Chemical AnalysisAnalytical specimen preparationshall be the responsibility of the reporting laboratory.13.2 Flattening TestTest specimens shall be according toTest Method B968/B968M. When the temper i
26、s other thanannealed, the sample may be annealed prior to testing.14. Test Methods14.1 Chemical Analysis:14.1.1 In cases of disagreement, test methods for chemicalanalysis shall be subject to agreement between the manufac-turer or supplier and the purchaser. The following table is a listof published
27、 test methods, some of which are considered byASTM as no longer viable. These and others not listed may beused subject to agreement.TABLE 3 Wall Thickness TolerancesNOTE 1Maximum Deviation of Any PointThe following tolerances are plus and minus; if tolerances all plus or all minus are desired, doubl
28、e thevalues given.Wall Thickness, in. mmOutside Diameter,Ain. mm132 to180.80 to 3.2 inclOver18 to583.2 to 16, inclOver58 to 116 to 25, inclOver 1 to 225 to 50 inclOver 2 to 450 to 150 inclOver 4 to 7100 to 200 inclOver 7 to 10200 to 250, inclUp to 0.017 .40 incl 0.0025 0.064 0.0015 0.38 0.002 0.057
29、0.0025 0.064 . . . . . . . . .Over 0.017 to 0.024 0.040 to 0.60incl0.004 0.10 0.0025 0.064 0.0025 0.064 0.003 0.076 . . . . . . . . .Over 0.024 to 0.034 0.60 to 0.90incl0.004 0.10 0.003 0.076 0.003 0.076 0.004 0.10 0.005 0.013 . . . . . .Over 0.034 to 0.057 0.90 to 1.4incl0.004 0.10 0.004 0.10 0.004
30、5 0.11 0.0045 0.11 0.0065 0.17 0.009 0.23 . . .Over 0.057 to 0.082 1.4 to 2.1 incl . . . 0.0045 0.11 0.005 0.13 0.005 0.13 0.0075 0.19 0.010 0.25 0.013 0.33Over 0.082 to 0.119 2.1 to 3.0 incl . . . 0.005 0.13 0.0065 0.17 0.0065 0.17 0.009 0.23 0.011 0.28 0.014 0.36Over 0.119 to 0.164 3.0 to 4.2 incl
31、 . . . 0.007 0.18 0.007 0.18 0.0075 0.19 0.010 0.25 0.013 0.33 0.015 0.38Over 0.164 to 0.219 4.2 to 5.5 incl . . . . . . 0.009 0.23 0.010 0.25 0.012 0.30 0.015 0.38 0.018 0.46Over 0.219 to 0.283 5.5 to 7.2 incl . . . . . . 0.012 0.30 0.013 0.33 0.015 0.38 0.018 0.46 0.020 0.51Over 0.283 to 0.379 7.2
32、 to 9.6 incl . . . . . . . . . 0.15 0.38 0.018 0.46 0.020 0.51 0.023 0.58Over 0.379 9.6 . . . . . . . . . 6B6B8B8BAWhen tube is ordered by outside and inside diameters, the maximum plus and minus deviation of the wall thickness from the nominal at any point shall not exceed thevalues given in this t
33、able by more than 50 %.BPercent of the specified wall thickness expressed to the nearest 0.001 in. 0.025 mm.B466/B466M 144Element Test MethodCarbon E76Chromium E118Copper E478Iron E54Lead E478; atomic absorptionManganese E75Nickel E478; gravimetricPhosphorus E62Silicon E54Sulfur E76Zinc E478; atomic
34、 absorption14.1.2 Test methods for the determination of element(s)required by contractual or purchase order agreement shall be asagreed upon by the manufacturer or supplier and the purchaser.14.2 Other Tests:14.2.1 Tensile StrengthTensile strength shall be deter-mined in accordance with Test Methods
35、 E8/E8M.14.2.1.1 Whenever test results are obtained from both full-size and machined specimens and they differ, the test resultsfrom the full-size specimens shall prevail.14.2.2 Flattening TestEach test specimen shall be flat-tened according to Test Method B968/B968M.14.2.3 Electromagnetic (Eddy Cur
36、rent) TestTesting shallfollow the procedures in Practice E243, except for the deter-mination of “end-effect.”14.2.3.1 Notch-depth standards shall be rounded to thenearest 0.001 in. 0.025 mm. The notch depth tolerance shallbe 60.0005 in. 0.013 mm.14.2.3.2 Drilled hole standards shall be rounded to th
37、enearest 0.001 in. (0.025 mm). The drilled hole tolerance shallbe 60.0005 in. 0.013 mm.14.2.3.3 Alternatively, at the option of the manufacturer,using speed-insensitive eddy current testing units that areequipped so that a percentage of the maximum imbalancesignal can be selected, a maximum imbalanc
38、e signal of 0.3 %shall be used.14.2.3.4 Tubes that do not activate the signaling device ofthe eddy current tested shall be considered as conforming to therequirements of this test. Tubes with discontinuities indicatedby the testing unit are permitted, at the option of themanufacturer, to be reexamin
39、ed or retested to determinewhether the discontinuity is cause for rejection. Signals that arefound to have been caused by minor mechanical damage, soil,or moisture shall not be cause for rejection of the tubesprovided the tube dimensions are still within prescribed limitsand the tune is suitable for
40、 its intended application.14.2.4 Hydrostatic TestThe test method used shall permiteasy visual detection of any leakage or by pressure differential.Any evidence of leakage shall be cause for rejection.14.2.5 Pneumatic TestThe test method used shall permiteasy visual detection of any leakage or by pre
41、ssure differential.Any evidence of leakage shall be cause for rejection.15. Certification15.1 When the product is specified in the contract orpurchase order to meet the requirements of the ASME Boilerand Pressure Vessel Code, the certification requirements ofSpecification B251 or B251M are mandatory
42、.16. Keywords16.1 copper-nickel; pipe; seamless; tube; UNS No. C70400;UNS No. C70600; UNS No. C70620; UNS No. C71000; UNSNo. C71500; UNS No. C71520; UNS No. C72200TABLE 4 Average DiameterATolerancesSpecified Diameter Tolerance Applies toTolerances, plus and minus,Bin.for Tubes of Copper Alloy UNSNos
43、. C70400, C70600, C70620,C71000, C71500, C71520, andC72200Tolerances, plus and minus,Bmm for Tubes of Copper AlloyUNS Nos. C70400, C70600,C70620, C71000, C71500,C71520, and C72200in. mmUp to18 , incl Up to 3.2, incl inside diameter 0.003 0.076Up to18 , incl Up to 3.2, incl outside diameter 0.0025 0.
44、064Over18 to58, incl Over 3.2 to 16, incl inside or outside 0.0025 0.064Over58 to 1, incl Over 16 to 25, incl inside or outside 0.003 0.076Over 1 to 2, incl Over 25 to 50, incl inside or outside 0.004 0.10Over 2 to 3, incl Over 50 to 75, incl inside or outside 0.005 0.13Over 3 to 4, incl Over 75 to
45、100, incl inside or outside 0.006 0.15Over 4 to 5, incl Over 100 to 125, incl inside or outside 0.008 0.20Over 5 to 6, incl Over 125 to 150, incl inside or outside 0.009 0.23Over 6 to 8, incl Over 150 to 200, incl inside or outside 0.010 0.25Over 8 to 10, incl Over 200 to 250, incl inside or outside
46、 0.013 0.33AThe average outside or inside diameter of a tube is the average of the maximum and minimum outside diameters, or of the maximum and minimum inside diameters,whichever is applicable, as determined at any one cross section of the tube.BIf tolerances all plus or all minus are desired, doubl
47、e the values given.B466/B466M 145APPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. PREFERRED SIZESX1.1 It is recommended that wherever possible, productpurchased to this specification be ordered to the diameters andwall thickness indicated in Table X1.1.SUMMARY OF CHANGESCommittee B05 has identified the princip
48、al changes to this specification that have been incorporated since the2009 issue as follows (Approved April 1, 2014):(1) Editorial revision in accordance with Guide B950. (2) Updated to include Test Method B968/B968M.ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights a
49、sserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard. Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights, and the riskof infringement of such rights, are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years andif not revis
