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ASTM B163-11e1

Standard Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tubes

Standard Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tubes B0163-11E01 ASTM|B0163-11E01|en-US Standard Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tubes Standard new BOS Vol. 02.04 Committee B02
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Abstract

This specification covers seamless tubes of nickel and nickel alloy for use in condenser and heat-exchanger service. This covers outside diameter and average wall, or outside diameter and minimum wall tube. Tube shall be furnished in the alloys and conditions defined by this specification. The material shall conform to the composition limits of nickel, copper, molybdenum, iron, manganese, carbon, silicon, chromium, aluminium, titanium, phosphorus, cerium, zirconium, yttrium, born, cobalt, columblum, tungsten, and nitrogen specified. Tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, and Rockwell hardness of the material shall conform to the required mechanical properties set by this specification. Test methods such as chemical analysis, tension, rounding procedure, Rockwell hardness, grain size and hardness conversion shall be performed.

Scope

1.1 This specification2 covers seamless tubes of nickel and nickel alloys, as shown in Table 1, for use in condenser and heat-exchanger service.

TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements A

 

Composition,%

N02200

N02201

N04400

N06025

N06045

N06600

N06601

N06603

N06686

N06690

Nickel

99.0 minB

99.0 minB

63.0 minB

remainderB

45.0 minB

72.0 minB

58.0–63.0

remainderB

remainderB

58.0 minB

Copper

0.25

0.25

28.0–34.0

0.1

0.3

0.5

1.0

0.5

...

0.5

Molybdenum

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

15.0–17.0

...

Iron

0.40

0.40

2.5

8.0–11.0

21.0–25.0

6.0–10.0

remainderB

8.0–11.0

5.0

7.0–11.0

Manganese

0.35

0.35

2.0

0.15

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.15

0.75

0.5

Carbon

0.15

0.02

0.3

0.15–0.25

0.05–0.12

0.15

0.10

0.20–0.40

0.010

0.05

Silicon

0.35

0.35

0.5

0.5

2.5–3.0

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.08

0.5

Sulfur

0.01

0.01

0.024

0.010

0.010

0.015

0.015

0.010

0.02

0.015

Chromium

...

...

...

24.0–26.0

26.0–29.0

14.0–17.0

21.0–25.0

24.0–26.0

19.0–23.0

27.0–31.0

Aluminum

...

...

...

1.8–2.4

...

...

1.0–1.7

2.4–3.0

...

...

Titanium

...

...

...

0.1–0.2

...

...

...

0.01–0.25

0.02–0.25

...

Phosphorus

...

...

...

0.020

0.020

...

...

0.02

0.04

...

Cerium

...

...

...

...

0.03–0.09

...

...

...

...

...

Zirconium

...

...

...

0.01–0.10

...

...

...

0.01–0.10

...

...

Yttrium

...

...

...

0.05–0.12

...

...

...

0.01–0.15

...

...

Boron

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Cobalt

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Columbium
(Nb)

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Tungsten

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

3.0–4.4

...

Nitrogen

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

A Maximum unless range or minimum is given. Where ellipses (...) appear in this table, there is no requirement and analysis for the element need not be determined or reported.
B Element shall be determined arithmetically by difference.
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements A (continued)

 

 

N06696

N06845

N08120

N08800

N08801

N08810

N08811

N08825

Nickel

remainderB

44.0–50.0

35.0–39.0

30.0–35.0

30.0–34.0

30.0–35.0

30.0–35.0

38.0–46.0

Copper

1.5–3.0

2.0–4.0

0.50

0.75

0.50

0.75

0.75

1.5–3.0

Molybdenum

1.0–3.0

5.0–7.0

2.50

...

...

...

...

2.5–3.5

Iron

2.0–6.0

remainderB

remainderB

39.5 minB

39.5 minB

39.5 minB

39.5 minB

22.0 minB

Manganese

1.0

0.5

1.5

1.5

1.50

1.5

1.5

1.0

Carbon

0.15

0.05

0.02–0.10

0.10

0.10

0.05–0.10

0.06–0.10

0.05

Silicon

1.0–2.5

0.5

1.0

1.0

1.00

1.0

1.0

0.5

Sulfur

0.010

0.010

0.03

0.015

0.015

0.015

0.015

0.03

Chromium

28.0–32.0

20.0–25.0

23.0–27.0

19.0–23.0

19.0–22.0

19.0–23.0

19.0–23.0

19.5–23.5

Aluminum

...

...

0.40

0.15–0.60

...

0.15–0.60

0.15–0.60C

0.2

Titanium

1.0

...

0.20

0.15–0.60

0.75–1.5

0.15–0.60

0.15–0.60C

0.6–1.2

Phosphorus

...

...

0.04

...

...

...

...

...

Cerium

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Zirconium

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Yttrium

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Boron

...

...

0.010

...

...

...

...

...

Cobalt

...

...

3.0

...

...

...

...

...

Columbium
(Nb)

...

...

0.4–0.9

...

...

...

...

...

Tungsten

...

2.0–5.0

2.50

...

...

...

...

...

Nitrogen

...

...

0.13–0.30

...

...

...

...

...

A Maximum unless range or minimum is given. Where ellipses (...) appear in this table, there is no requirement and analysis for the element need not be determined or reported.
B Element shall be determined arithmetically by difference.
C Alloy UNS N08811: Al + Ti, 0.85 − 1.20.

1.2 This specification covers outside diameter and average wall, or outside diameter and minimum wall tube.

1.2.1 The sizes covered by this specification are 3 in. (76.2 mm) and under in outside diameter with minimum wall thicknesses of 0.148 in. (3.76 mm) and under, and with average wall thicknesses of 0.165 in. (4.19 mm) and under.

1.3 Tube shall be furnished in the alloys and conditions as shown in Table 2. For small diameter and light wall tube (converter sizes), see Appendix X2.

TABLE 2 Alloy and Conditions

Alloy

Condition

Nickel UNS N02200 and
low-carbon nickel UNS N02201

annealed or stress-relieved

Nickel-copper alloy UNS N04400

annealed or stress-relieved

Nickel-chromium-iron-aluminum alloy UNS N06603

annealed

Nickel-chromium-iron-copper alloy UNS N06696

annealed

Nickel-chromium-iron-aluminum alloy UNS N06601

annealed

Nickel-chromium-iron alloy
UNS N06600

annealed

Low-carbon nickel-chromium- molybdenum-tungsten alloy
UNS N06686

annealed

Nickel-chromium-iron alloy
UNS N06690

annealed

Nickel-chromium-iron alloy
UNS N06045

annealed

Nickel-iron-chromium alloy
UNS N08120A

annealed or cold-worked

Nickel-iron-chromium alloy
UNS N08800A

annealed or cold-worked

Nickel-iron-chromium alloy
UNS N08810A

annealed

Nickel-iron-chromium alloy
UNS N08811A

annealed

Nickel-iron-chromium alloy
UNS N08801

annealed

Nickel-iron-chromium-molybdenum-copper alloy UNS N08825

annealed

Nickel-chromium-iron alloy
UNS N06025

annealed

Nickel-iron-chromium-molybdenum-copper alloy
UNS N06845

annealed

A Alloy UNS N08800 is normally employed in service temperatures up to and including 1100°F (593°C). Alloys UNS N08810, UNS N08811, and UNS N08120 are normally employed in service temperatures above 1100°F (539°C) where resistance to creep and rupture is required, and it is annealed to develop controlled grain size for optimum properties in this temperature range.

1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 12, of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Book of Standards Volume: 02.04
Developed by Subcommittee: B02.07
Pages: 13
DOI: 10.1520/B0163-11E01
ICS Code: 8825; 23.040.15; 77.150.40