1、Designation: B 466/B 466M 07Standard Specification forSeamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 466/B 466M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.
2、 A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript 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 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 inch-pound or SI units are to beregarded separately as standard. Within the text, SI units areshown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not beexact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used inde-pendently of the other. Combining values from
5、 the two systemsmay result in nonconformance with the specification.1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to thetest methods described in the Test Methods section of thisspecification:1.3.1 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with it
6、s use. It is theresponsibility 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:2B 153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper andCopper-Alloy Pi
7、pe and TubingB 251 Specification for General Requirements for WroughtSeamless Copper and Copper-Alloy TubeB 251M Specification for General Requirements forWrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube Met-ricB 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper AlloysB 950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form
8、of ProductSpecifications for Copper and Copper AlloysE8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsE8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-rials MetricE18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of MetallicMaterialsE54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of SpecialBrasses and Bron
9、zes3E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper andCopper Alloys (Photometric Methods)E75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickeland Copper-Nickel-Zinc AlloysE76 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Nickel-CopperAlloys3E118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Chromium Alloy
10、sE 243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-nation of Copper and Copper-Alloy TubesE 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of CopperAlloys3. General Requirements3.1 The following sections of Specification B 251 orB 251M constitute a part of this specification:3.1.1 Terminology,3.1.2 Ma
11、terials 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 Significance of Numerical Limits,3.1.10 Inspection,3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing,3.1.12
12、 Certification,3.1.13 Packing and Package Marking, and3.1.14 Mill Test Report.3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to thatreferenced in 3.1, above, appears in this specification, it1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copperand Copper Alloys and is
13、the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipeand Tube.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007. Published October 2007. Originallyapproved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as B 466/B 466 03.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Cu
14、stomer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Withdrawn.1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West
15、 Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.contains additional requirements which supplement those ap-pearing in Specification B 251 or B 251M.4. Terminology4.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms related to copperand copper alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.5. Ordering Information5.1 Include the
16、following information when placing ordersfor product under this specification, as applicable:5.1.1 ASTM designation and 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
17、 also Table X1.1).5.1.5 Total length, total weight, or number of pieces of each,5.1.6 When product is purchased for an agency of the U.S.Government (Purchases for U.S. Government section).5.2 The following options are available and, when required,are to be specified in the contract or purchase order
18、 at the timeof placing of the order.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 the product needs to be subjected to a pressuregage reading over 1000 psi 7 MPa.5.2.
19、3 Pneumatic Test (Nondestructive Test Requirementssection),5.2.4 Heat identification or traceability requirements, orboth,5.2.5 Certification (Specification B 251 or B 251M),5.2.6 Mill test report (Specification B 251 or B 251M),5.2.7 When product is ordered for ASME Boiler t = wall thickness of the
20、 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 stipulated inthe contract or purchase order.11.2.2.2 When the hydrostatic test is
21、 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 requirements specified in Section 14.11.2.3 Pneumatic TestWhen specified in th
22、e contract orpurchase order, each tube shall be subjected to a minimuminternal air pressure of 60 psig 415 kPa for 5s withoutshowing evidence of leakage.12. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations12.1 Wall Thickness TolerancesThe wall thickness toler-ances shall be in accordance with Table 3.12
23、.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 and purchaser.12.4 The following tolerances shall be as specified inSpecification
24、B 251 or B 251M 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 CutSection 5.6.12.4.4 Straightness TolerancesSection 5.7.1 and Table 7.13. Spec
25、imen Preparation13.1 Chemical AnalysisAnalytical specimen preparationshall be the responsibility of the reporting laboratory.13.2 Flattening TestA test specimen shall be cut to alength that will allow the tube to be flattened once, with theflattened area to be at least 4 in. 100 mm in length. When t
26、hetemper is other than annealed, the sample may be annealedprior to testing.14. Test Methods14.1 Chemical Analysis:14.1.1 Composition shall be determined, in case of dis-agreement, as follows:Element Test MethodCarbon E76Chromium E118Copper E 478Iron E54Lead E 478; atomic absorptionManganese E75Nick
27、el E 478; gravimetricPhosphorus E62Silicon E54Sulfur E76Zinc E 478; atomic 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 Str
28、ength Tensile strength shall be deter-mined in accordance with Test Methods E8or 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.TABLE 3 Wall Thickness TolerancesNOTE 1Maximum Devia
29、tion of Any PointThe following tolerances are plus and minus; if tolerances all plus or all minus are desired, double 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
30、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 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 0.00
31、3 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 0.0045 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
32、.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 . . . 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 0.21
33、9 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 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 plu
34、s and minus deviation of the wall thickness from the nominal at any point shall not exceedthe values given in this table by more than 50 %.BPercent of the specified wall thickness expressed to the nearest 0.001 in. 0.025 mm.B 466/B 466M 07414.2.2 Flattening TestEach test specimen shall be flat-tened
35、 in a press. The flattened area shall be at least 4 in. 100mm in length. A flattened test specimen shall allow a mi-crometer caliper set at three (3) times the wall thickness to passfreely over the flattened area. The flattened areas of the testspecimen shall be inspected for surface defects.14.2.3
36、Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) TestTesting shallfollow the procedures in Practice E 243, 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 standa
37、rds shall be rounded to thenearest 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 se
38、lected, a maximum imbalance 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 the m
39、anufac-turer, to be reexamined or retested to determine whether thediscontinuity is cause for rejection. Signals that are found tohave been caused by minor mechanical damage, soil, ormoisture shall not be cause for rejection of the tubes providedthe tube dimensions are still within prescribed limits
40、 and thetune is suitable for its intended application.14.2.4 Hydrostratic 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 detec
41、tion of any leakage or by pressure 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 ofSpecificatio
42、n B 251 or B 251M are mandatory.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.f
43、or Tubes of Copper Alloy UNSNos. 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,
44、incl outside diameter 0.0025 0.064Over18 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
45、.13Over 3 to 4, incl Over 75 to 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 20
46、0 to 250, incl inside or outside 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
47、 or all minus are desired, double the values given.B 466/B 466M 075APPENDIX(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 CHANGESCommit
48、tee B05 has identified the principal changes to this specification that have been incorporated since the2003 issue as follows: (Approved Oct. 1, 2007)(1) A five-year review was conducted. Editorial revisions tosome sections were made to incorporate current form and stylepractice, according to ASTM B
49、 950.ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted 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 ti
