1、Designation: B 163 08Standard Specification forSeamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tubes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 163; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year
2、of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1. Scope*1.1 This specification2covers seamle
3、ss tubes of nickel andnickel alloys, as shown in Table 1, for use in condenser andheat-exchanger service.1.2 This specification covers outside diameter and averagewall, or outside diameter and minimum wall tube.1.2.1 The sizes covered by this specification are 3 in. (76.2mm) and under in outside dia
4、meter with minimum wallthicknesses of 0.148 in. (3.76 mm) and under, and with averagewall thicknesses of 0.165 in. (4.19 mm) and under.1.3 Tube shall be furnished in the alloys and conditions asshown in Table 2. For small diameter and light wall tube(converter sizes), see Appendix X2.1.4 The values
5、stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard. The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest method portion, Section 12, of this specification. Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concern
6、s,if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to become familiar with all hazards includingthose identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufac-turer, to establish appropriate safety and he
7、alth practices, anddetermine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior touse.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3B 829 Specification for General Requirements for Nickeland Nickel Alloys Seamless Pipe and TubeB 880 Specification for General Requirements for ChemicalCheck Analysis Limit
8、s for Nickel, Nickel Alloys andCobalt AlloysE8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsE18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of MetallicMaterialsE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE76 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of N
9、ickel-CopperAlloys4E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain SizeE 140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals RelationshipAmong Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, RockwellHardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, andScleroscope HardnessE 1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel,
10、Cobalt, and High-Temperature Alloys2.2 Federal Standards:5Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and PackingLevelsFed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)Fed. Std. No. 182 Continuous Identification Marking ofNickel and Nickel-Base Alloys2.3 Military Standard:5MIL-STD-129 Marking fo
11、r Shipment and Storage3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 average diameter, naverage of the maximum andminimum outside diameters, as determined at any one crosssection of the tube.3.1.2 tube, nhollow product of round or any other crosssection having a continuous periphery.4. Ordering Information4.1
12、It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify allrequirements that are necessary for the safe and satisfactory1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 onNonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeB02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt
13、and Their Alloys.Current edition approved March 15, 2008. Published March 2008. Originallyapproved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as B 163 04.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-cation SB-163 in Section II of that Code.3For referenced ASTM stan
14、dards, 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.4Withdrawn.5Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,Secti
15、on D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http:/www.dodssp.daps.mil.1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.TABLE 1 Chemical RequirementsAlloyCompos
16、ition,%Nickel CopperMolyb-denumIronManga-nese,maxCarbonASiliconASulfur,maxChro-miumAlum-inumTitan-iumPhos-phorusCeriumZircon-iumYttrium Boron CobaltColum-bium(Nb)Tung-stenNitro-genNickel UNS N02200 99.0 minB0.25 max . 0.40 max 0.35 0.15 max 0.35 0.01 . . . . . . . . . . . .Low-carbon NickelUNS N0220
17、1 99.0 minB0.25 max . 0.40 max 0.35 0.02 max 0.35 0.01 . . . . . . . . . . . .Nickel-copper alloyUNS N04400 63.0 minB28.0 to 34.0 . 2.5 max 2.0 0.3 max 0.5 0.024 . . . . . . . . . . . .Nickel-chromium-ironalloy UNS N06600 72.0 minB0.5 max . 6.0 to 10.0 1.0 0.15 max 0.5 0.01514.0 to17.0 . . . . . . .
18、 . . . .Nickel-chromium-ironalloy UNS N0660158.0 to63.0 1.0 max . remainderA1.0 0.10 0.5 0.01521.0 to25.01.0 to1.7 . . . . . . . . . .Nickel-chromium-ironalloy UNS N06690 58.0 minB0.5 max . 7.0 to 11.0 0.5 0.05 max 0.5 0.01527.0 to31.0 . . . . . . . . . . .Nickel-chromium-ironalloy UNS N06025 remain
19、derB0.1 max . 8.0 to 11.0 0.150.15 to0.25 0.5 0.01024.0 to26.01.8 to2.40.1 to0.20.020max .0.01 to0.100.05 to0.12 . . . . .Alloy UNS N06045 45.0 min 0.3 max . 21.0 to 25.0 1.0 0.05 to0.122.5 to3.00.010 26.0 to29.0. . 0.020max0.03 to0.09. . . . . . .Nickel-chromium-iron-aluminum alloyUNS N06603 remain
20、derB0.5 max . 8.0 to 11.0 0.150.20 to0.40 0.5 max 0.01024.0 to26.02.4 to3.00.01 to0.250.02max .0.01 to0.100.01 to0.15 . . . . .Nickel-chromium-iron-copper alloyUNS N06696 remainderB1.5to3.01.0 to3.0 2.0 to 6.0 1.0 0.151.0 to2.5 0.01028.0 to32.0 . 1.0 max . . . . . . . . .Low-carbon nickel-chromium-m
21、olybdenum-tungsten alloyUNS N06686 remainderB.15.0 to17.0 5.0 max 0.75 0.010 0.08 0.0219.0 to23.0 .0.02 to0.250.04max . . . . . .3.0 to4.4 .Nickel-iron-chromiumalloy UNS N0812035.0 to39.00.50 max 2.50maxremainderB1.5 max 0.02 to0.101.0max0.03max23.0 to27.00.40max0.20max0.04max. . . 0.010max3.0max0.4
22、 to0.92.50max0.13 to0.30Nickel-iron-chromiumalloy UNS N0880030.0 to35.00.75 max . 39.5 minB1.5 0.10 max 1.0 0.015 19.0 to23.00.15 to0.600.15 to0.60. . . . . . . . .Nickel-iron-chromiumalloy UNS N0881030.0 to35.00.75 max . 39.5 minB1.5 0.05 to0.101.0 0.015 19.0 to23.00.15 to0.600.15 to0.60. . . . . .
23、 . . .Nickel-iron-chromiumalloy UNS N0881130.0 to35.00.75 max . 39.5 minB1.5 0.06 to0.101.0 0.015 19.0 to23.00.15 to0.60C0.15 to0.60C. . . . . . . . .Nickel-iron-chromiumalloy UNS N0880130.0 to34.00.50 max . 39.5 minB1.50 0.10 max 1.00 0.015 19.0 to22.0. 0.75 to1.5. . . . . . . . .Nickel-iron-chromi
24、um-molybdenum-copperalloy UNS N0882538.0 to46.0 1.5 to 3.02.5 to3.5 22.0 minB1.0 0.05 max 0.5 0.0319.5 to23.5 0.2 max0.6 to1.2 . . . . . . . . .AMaximum unless range is given.BElement shall be determined arithmetically by difference.CAlloy UNS N08811: Al + Ti, 0.85 1.20.B163082performance of materia
25、l ordered under this specification.Examples of such requirements include, but are not limited to,the following:4.1.1 Alloy (Table 1).4.1.2 Condition (Temper) Table 3 and Appendix X1 andAppendix X2.4.1.2.1 If annealed ends for stress relieved tubing aredesired, state length of end to be annealed and
26、whether or notone end or both ends are to be annealed.4.1.3 Finish.4.1.4 DimensionsOutside diameter, minimum or averagewall thickness (in inches, not gage number), and length.4.1.5 Fabrication Operations:4.1.5.1 Cold Bending or Coiling.4.1.5.2 Packing.4.1.5.3 Rolling or Expanding into Tube Sheets.4.
27、1.5.4 Welding or BrazingProcess to be employed.4.1.5.5 Hydrostatic Test or Nondestructive Electric TestSpecify type of test (6.5).4.1.5.6 Pressure RequirementsIf other than required by6.5.4.1.5.7 EndsPlain ends cut and deburred will be fur-nished.4.1.6 Supplementary RequirementsState nature and de-t
28、ails.4.1.7 CertificationState if certification is required (Sec-tion 15).4.1.8 Samples for Product (Check) AnalysisWhethersamples for product (check) analysis shall be furnished.TABLE 2 Alloy and ConditionsAlloy ConditionNickel UNS N02200 andlow-carbon nickel UNS N02201 annealed or stress-relievedNi
29、ckel-copper alloy UNS N04400 annealed or stress-relievedNickel-chromium-iron-aluminumalloy UNS N06603 annealedNickel-chromium-iron-copper alloyUNS N06696 annealedNickel-chromium-iron-aluminumalloy UNS N06601 annealedNickel-chromium-iron alloyUNS N06600 annealedLow-carbon nickel-chromium-molybdenum-t
30、ungsten alloyUNS N06686 annealedNickel-chromium-iron alloyUNS N06690 annealedNickel-chromium-iron alloyUNS N06045 annealedNickel-iron-chromium alloyUNS N08120Aannealed or cold-workedNickel-iron-chromium alloyUNS N08800Aannealed or cold-workedNickel-iron-chromium alloyUNS N08810AannealedNickel-iron-c
31、hromium alloyUNS N08811AannealedNickel-iron-chromium alloyUNS N08801 annealedNickel-iron-chromium-molybdenum-copper alloy UNS N08825 annealedNickel-chromium-iron alloyUNS N06025 annealedAAlloy UNS N08800 is normally employed in service temperatures up to andincluding 1100F (593C). Alloys UNS N08810,
32、 UNS N08811, and UNS N08120are normally employed in service temperatures above 1100F (539C) whereresistance to creep and rupture is required, and it is annealed to develop controlledgrain size for optimum properties in this temperature range.TABLE 3 Mechanical Properties of TubesMaterial and Conditi
33、onTensile Strength,min, ksi (MPa)Yield Strength(0.2 % Offset),min, psi (MPa)Elongation in 2 in.or 50 mm (or 4 D) min,%Rockwell Hardness(or equivalent) forannealed endsANickelUNS N02200:Annealed 55 (379) 15 (103) 40 .Stress-relieved 65 (448) 40 (276) 15 B65 maxLow-carbon nickelUNS N02201:Annealed 50
34、(345) 12 (83) 40 .Stress-relieved 60 (414) 30 (207) 15 B62 maxNickel-copper alloyUNS N04400:Annealed 70 (483) 28 (193) 35 .Stress-relieved 85 (586) 55 (379) 15 B75 maxNickel-chromium-iron alloys:Annealed alloy UNS N06600 80 (552) 35 (241) 30 .Annealed alloy UNS N06601 80 (552) 30 (207) 30 .Annealed
35、alloy UNS N06690 85 (586) 35 (241) 30 .Annealed alloy UNS N06045 90 (620) 35 (240) 35 .Annealed alloy UNS N06025 98 (680) 39 (270) 30 .Annealed alloy UNS N06603 94 (650) 43 (300) 25 .Annealed alloy UNS N06696 85 (586) 35 (240) 30 .Low-carbon nickel-chromium-molybdenum-tungsten alloy:Annealed UNS N06
36、686 100 (690) 45 (310) 45 .Nickel-iron-chromium alloys:Annealed alloy UNS N08120 90 (620) 40 (276) 30 .Annealed alloy UNS N08800 75 (517) 30 (207) 30 .Annealed alloy UNS N08801 65 (448) 25 (172) 30 .Cold-worked alloy UNS N08800 83 (572) 47 (324) 30 .Annealed alloy UNS N08810 65 (448) 25 (172) 30 .An
37、nealed alloy UNS N08811 65 (448) 25 (172) 30 .Nickel-iron-chromium-molybdenum-copper-alloy:Annealed UNS N08825 85 (586) 35 (241) 30 .ARockwell or equivalent hardness values apply only to the annealed ends of stress-relieved tubing. Caution should be observed in using the Rockwell test on thinmateria
38、l, as the results may be affected by the thickness of specimen. For thickness under 0.050 in. (1.27 mm) the use of the Rockwell superficial or the Vickers hardnesstest is suggested. For hardness conversions for nickel and high-nickel alloys see Hardness Conversion Tables E 140.B1630834.1.9 Purchaser
39、 InspectionIf purchaser wishes to witnesstests or inspection of material at place of manufacture, thepurchase order must so state indicating which tests or inspec-tions are to be witnessed (Section 13).4.1.10 Small-Diameter and Light-Wall Tube (ConverterSizes)See Appendix X2.5. Chemical Composition5
40、.1 The material shall conform to the composition limitsspecified in Table 1.5.2 If a product (check) analysis is performed by thepurchaser, the material shall conform to the product (check)analysis per Specification B 880.6. Mechanical Properties and Other Requirements6.1 Mechanical PropertiesThe ma
41、terial shall conform tothe mechanical properties specified in Table 3.6.2 HardnessWhen annealed ends are specified for tubingin the stress-relieved condition (see Table 3), the hardness ofthe ends after annealing shall not exceed the values specified inTable 3.6.3 FlareA flare test shall be made on
42、one end of 1 % ofthe number of finished tube lengths from each lot. For less than100 tubes in a lot, a flare test shall be made on one end of onetube length in the lot. In the case of stress relieved tubing withannealed ends, the test shall be made prior to, or subsequent to,annealing of the ends at
43、 the option of the manufacturer.6.3.1 The flare test shall consist of flaring a test specimenwith an expanding tool having an included angle of 60 untilthe specified outside diameter has been increased by 30 %. Theflared specimen shall not exhibit cracking through the wall.6.4 Grain SizeA transverse
44、 sample representing full-wallthickness of annealed alloys UNS N08120, UNS N08810 andUNS N08811 shall conform to an average grain size of ASTMNo. 5 or coarser.6.5 Hydrostatic or Nondestructive Electric TestEach tubeshall be subjected to either the hydrostatic test or the nonde-structive electric tes
45、t. The type of test to be used shall be at theoption of the manufacturer, unless otherwise specified in thepurchase order.6.5.1 Hydrostatic Test:6.5.1.1 Each tube with an outside diameter18 in. (3.2 mm)and larger and tubes with wall thickness of 0.015 in. (0.38 mm)and over shall be tested by the man
46、ufacturer to an internalhydrostatic pressure of 1000 psi (6.9 MPa) provided that thefiber stress calculated in accordance with the following equa-tion does not exceed the allowable fiber stress, S, indicatedbelow. The tube shall show no evidence of leakage.P 5 2St/Dwhere:P = hydrostatic test pressur
47、e, psi (MPa),S = allowable fiber stress for material in the conditionfurnished, as follows:t = minimum wall thickness, in. (mm); equal to the speci-fied average wall minus the permissible “minus” walltolerance, Table 4 and Table X2.2, or the specifiedminimum wall thickness, andD = outside diameter o
48、f the tube, in. (mm).psi MPaAnnealed low-carbon nickel UNS N02201 8 000 55.2Stress-relieved low-carbon nickel UNS N02201 15 000 103.4Annealed nickel UNS N02200 10 000 68.9Stress-relieved nickel UNS N02200 16 200 111.7Annealed nickel-copper alloy UNS N04400 17 500 120.6Stress-relieved nickel-copper a
49、lloy UNS N04400 21 200 146.2Annealed nickel-chromium-iron alloy UNS N06600 20 000 137.9Annealed nickel-chromium-iron alloy UNS N06601 20 000 137.9Annealed nickel-chromium-iron alloy UNS N06690 21 200 146Annealed nickel-chromium-iron alloy UNS N06045 22 500 155Annealed nickel-chromium-iron alloy UNS N06025 24 500 169Solution annealed low-carbon nickel-chromium-molybdenum-tungsten alloy UNS N0668625 000 172Annealed nickel-chromium-iron-aluminum alloyUNS N06603 24 000 165Annealed nickel-chromium-iron-copper alloyUNS N06696 21 200 146Annealed nickel-iron-chromiu
