ASTM B863-13a

Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Wire

ABSTRACT
This specification covers for titanium and titanium alloy wire. The chemical composition; physical properties such as density; and mechanical properties such as tensile strength, elongation and hardness are detailed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers titanium and titanium alloy wire as follows:  
1.1.1 Grade 1—UNS R50250. Unalloyed titanium, low oxygen,  
1.1.2 Grade 2—UNS R50400. Unalloyed titanium, standard oxygen,
1.1.2.1 Grade 2H—UNS R50400. Unalloyed titanium (Grade 2 with 58 ksi (400 MPa) minimum UTS),  
1.1.3 Grade 3—UNS R50550. Unalloyed titanium, medium oxygen,  
1.1.4 Grade 4—UNS R50700. Unalloyed titanium, high oxygen,  
1.1.5 Grade 5—UNS R56400. Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium),  
1.1.6 Grade 6—UNS R54520. Titanium alloy (5 % aluminum, 2.5 % tin),  
1.1.7 Grade 7—UNS R52400. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium, standard oxygen,
1.1.7.1 Grade 7H—UNS R52400. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium (Grade 7 with 58 ksi (400 MPa) minimum UTS),  
1.1.8 Grade 9—UNS R56320. Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium),  
1.1.9 Grade 11—UNS R52250. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium, low oxygen,  
1.1.10 Grade 12—UNS R53400. Titanium alloy (0.3 % molybdenum, 0.8 % nickel),  
1.1.11 Grade 13—UNS R53413. Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),  
1.1.12 Grade 14—UNS R53414. Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),  
1.1.13 Grade 15—UNS R53415. Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),  
1.1.14 Grade 16—UNS R52402. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium, standard oxygen,
1.1.14.1 Grade 16H—UNS R52402. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium (Grade 16 with 58 ksi (400 MPa) minimum UTS),  
1.1.15 Grade 17—UNS R52252. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium, low oxygen,  
1.1.16 Grade 18—UNS R56322. Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,  
1.1.17 Grade 19—UNS R58640. Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 8 % vanadium, 6 % chromium, 4 % zirconium, 4 % molybdenum),  
1.1.18 Grade 20—UNS R58645. Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 8 % vanadium, 6 % chromium, 4 % zirconium, 4 % molybdenum) plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,  
1.1.19 Grade 21—UNS R58210. Titanium alloy (15 % molybdenum, 3 % aluminum, 2.7 % niobium, 0.25 % silicon),  
1.1.20 Grade 23—UNS R56407. Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium with extra low interstitial elements, ELI),  
1.1.21 Grade 24—UNS R56405. Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium) plus 0.04 % to 0.08 % palladium,  
1.1.22 Grade 25—UNS R56403. Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium) plus 0.3 to 0.8 % nickel and 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,  
1.1.23 Grade 26—UNS R52404. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.23.1 Grade 26H—UNS R52404. UNS RUnalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium (Grade 26 with 58 ksi (400 MPa) minimum UTS),  
1.1.24 Grade 27—UNS R52254. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,  
1.1.25 Grade 28—UNS R56323. Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,  
1.1.26 Grade 29—UNS R56404. Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium with extra low interstitial elements, ELI) plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,  
1.1.27 Grade 32—UNS R55111. Titanium alloy (5 % aluminum, 1 % tin, 1 % vanadium, 1 % zirconium, 0.8 % molybdenum),  
1.1.28 Grade 33—UNS R53442. Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),  
1.1.29 Grade 34—UNS R53445. Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),  
1.1.30 Grade 35—UNS R56340. Titanium alloy (4.5 % aluminum, 2 % molybdenum, 1.6 % vanadium, 0.5 % iron, 0.3 % silicon),  
1.1.31 Grade 36—UNS R58450. Titanium alloy (45 % niobium),  
1.1.32 Grade 37—UNS R52815. Titanium alloy (1.5 % aluminum),  
1.1.33 Grade 38—UNS R54250. Titanium alloy (4 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium, 1.5 % iron), and  
1.1.34 Grade 39—UNS R53390. Titanium alloy (0.25 % iron, 0...

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2013
• ICS: 77.150.50 - Titanium products
• Technical Committee: B10 - Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B10.01 - Titanium

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B863-13 - Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Wire
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM B863-14 - Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Wire
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2014
• Referred By: ASTM F1155-10(2019) - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Piping System Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B863 −13a
StandardSpecification for
1
Titanium and Titanium Alloy Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B863; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 1.1.14.1 Grade 16H—UNS R52402. Unalloyed titanium
plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium (Grade 16 with 58 ksi (400
1.1 This specification covers titanium and titanium alloy
MPa) minimum UTS),
wire as follows:
1.1.15 Grade 17—UNS R52252. Unalloyed titanium plus
1.1.1 Grade 1—UNS R50250. Unalloyed titanium, low
0.04 to 0.08 % palladium, low oxygen,
oxygen,
1.1.16 Grade 18—UNS R56322. Titanium alloy (3 %
1.1.2 Grade 2—UNS R50400. Unalloyed titanium, standard
aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
oxygen,
1.1.17 Grade 19—UNS R58640. Titanium alloy (3 %
1.1.2.1 Grade 2H—UNS R50400. Unalloyed titanium
aluminum, 8 % vanadium, 6 % chromium, 4 % zirconium, 4 %
(Grade 2 with 58 ksi (400 MPa) minimum UTS),
molybdenum),
1.1.3 Grade 3—UNS R50550. Unalloyed titanium, medium
1.1.18 Grade 20—UNS R58645. Titanium alloy (3 %
oxygen,
aluminum, 8 % vanadium, 6 % chromium, 4 % zirconium, 4 %
1.1.4 Grade 4—UNS R50700. Unalloyed titanium, high
molybdenum) plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
oxygen,
1.1.19 Grade 21—UNS R58210. Titanium alloy (15 %
1.1.5 Grade 5—UNS R56400. Titanium alloy (6 %
molybdenum, 3 % aluminum, 2.7 % niobium, 0.25 % silicon),
aluminum, 4 % vanadium),
1.1.20 Grade 23—UNS R56407. Titanium alloy (6 %
1.1.6 Grade 6—UNS R54520. Titanium alloy (5 %
aluminum, 4 % vanadium with extra low interstitial elements,
aluminum, 2.5 % tin),
ELI),
1.1.7 Grade 7—UNS R52400. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12
1.1.21 Grade 24—UNS R56405. Titanium alloy (6 %
to 0.25 % palladium, standard oxygen,
aluminum, 4 % vanadium) plus 0.04 % to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.7.1 Grade 7H—UNS R52400. Unalloyed titanium plus
1.1.22 Grade 25—UNS R56403. Titanium alloy (6 %
0.12 to 0.25 % palladium (Grade 7 with 58 ksi (400 MPa)
aluminum, 4 % vanadium) plus 0.3 to 0.8 % nickel and 0.04 to
minimum UTS),
0.08 % palladium,
1.1.8 Grade 9—UNS R56320. Titanium alloy (3 %
1.1.23 Grade 26—UNS R52404. Unalloyed titanium plus
aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium),
0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.9 Grade 11—UNS R52250. Unalloyed titanium plus
1.1.23.1 Grade 26H—UNS R52404. UNS RUnalloyed tita-
0.12 to 0.25 % palladium, low oxygen,
niumplus0.08to0.14 %ruthenium(Grade26with58ksi(400
1.1.10 Grade 12—UNS R53400. Titanium alloy (0.3 %
MPa) minimum UTS),
molybdenum, 0.8 % nickel),
1.1.24 Grade 27—UNS R52254. Unalloyed titanium plus
1.1.11 Grade 13—UNS R53413. Titanium alloy (0.5 %
0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.25 Grade 28—UNS R56323. Titanium alloy (3 %
1.1.12 Grade 14—UNS R53414. Titanium alloy (0.5 %
aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.26 Grade 29—UNS R56404. Titanium alloy (6 %
1.1.13 Grade 15—UNS R53415. Titanium alloy (0.5 %
aluminum, 4 % vanadium with extra low interstitial elements,
nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
ELI) plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.14 Grade 16—UNS R52402. Unalloyed titanium plus
1.1.27 Grade 32—UNS R55111. Titanium alloy (5 %
0.04 to 0.08 % palladium, standard oxygen,
aluminum, 1 % tin, 1 % vanadium, 1 % zirconium, 0.8 %
molybdenum),
1.1.28 Grade 33—UNS R53442. Titanium alloy (0.4 %
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nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 %
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 on
Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of
chromium),
Subcommittee B10.01 on Titanium.
1.1.29 Grade 34—UNS R53445. Titanium alloy (0.4 %
Current edition approved July 1, 2013. Published August 2013. Originally
nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 %
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as B863 – 13. DOI:
10.1520/B0863-13A. chromium),
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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1.1.30 Grade 35—UNS R56340. Titanium alloy (4.5 % 3.1.2 straight lengths, n—wire in straight lengths, generally
aluminum, 2 % molybdenum, 1.6 % vanadium, 0.5 % iron, made by straightening wire from coils by the producer.
0.3 % silicon),
3.1.3 weld wire, n—round wire for welding.
1.1.31 Grade 36—UNS R58450. Titanium alloy (45 %
3.1.4 wire, n—rounds, flats, or special shapes from 0.010 in.
niobium),
(0.25 mm) to 0.750 in. (19.05 mm) in thickness or major
1.1.32 Grade 37—UNS R52815. Titanium alloy (1.5 %
dimension.
aluminum),
1.1.33 Grade 38—
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Designation: B863 − 13 B863 − 13a
Standard Specification for
1
Titanium and Titanium Alloy Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B863; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers titanium and titanium alloy wire as follows:
1.1.1 Grade 1—UNS R50250. Unalloyed titanium, low oxygen,
1.1.2 Grade 2—UNS R50400. Unalloyed titanium, standard oxygen,
1.1.2.1 Grade 2H—UNS R50400. Unalloyed titanium (Grade 2 with 58 ksi (400 MPa) minimum UTS),
1.1.3 Grade 3—UNS R50550. Unalloyed titanium, medium oxygen,
1.1.4 Grade 4—UNS R50700. Unalloyed titanium, high oxygen,
1.1.5 Grade 5—UNS R56400. Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium),
1.1.6 Grade 6—UNS R54520. Titanium alloy (5 % aluminum, 2.5 % tin),
1.1.7 Grade 7—UNS R52400. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium, standard oxygen,
1.1.7.1 Grade 7H—UNS R52400. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium (Grade 7 with 58 ksi (400 MPa) minimum
UTS),
1.1.8 Grade 9—UNS R56320. Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium),
1.1.9 Grade 11—UNS R52250. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium, low oxygen,
1.1.10 Grade 12—UNS R53400. Titanium alloy (0.3 % molybdenum, 0.8 % nickel),
1.1.11 Grade 13—UNS R53413. Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.12 Grade 14—UNS R53414. Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.13 Grade 15—UNS R53415. Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.14 Grade 16—UNS R52402. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium, standard oxygen,
1.1.14.1 Grade 16H—UNS R52402. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium (Grade 16 with 58 ksi (400 MPa)
minimum UTS),
1.1.15 Grade 17—UNS R52252. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium, low oxygen,
1.1.16 Grade 18—UNS R56322. Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.17 Grade 19—UNS R58640. Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 8 % vanadium, 6 % chromium, 4 % zirconium, 4 %
molybdenum),
1.1.18 Grade 20—UNS R58645. Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 8 % vanadium, 6 % chromium, 4 % zirconium, 4 %
molybdenum) plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.19 Grade 21—UNS R58210. Titanium alloy (15 % molybdenum, 3 % aluminum, 2.7 % niobium, 0.25 % silicon),
1.1.20 Grade 23—UNS R56407. Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium with extra low interstitial elements, ELI),
1.1.21 Grade 24—UNS R56405. Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium) plus 0.04 % to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.22 Grade 25—UNS R56403. Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium) plus 0.3 to 0.8 % nickel and 0.04 to 0.08 %
palladium,
1.1.23 Grade 26—UNS R52404. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.23.1 Grade 26H—Unalloyed UNS R52404. UNS RUnalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium (Grade 26 with 58
ksi (400 MPa) minimum UTS),
1.1.24 Grade 27—UNS R52254. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.25 Grade 28—UNS R56323. Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.26 Grade 29—UNS R56404. Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium with extra low interstitial elements, ELI) plus
0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.27 Grade 32—UNS R55111. Titanium alloy (5 % aluminum, 1 % tin, 1 % vanadium, 1 % zirconium, 0.8 % molybdenum),
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 on Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
B10.01 on Titanium.
Current edition approved June 1, 2013July 1, 2013. Published June 2013August 2013. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20122013 as B863 –
12.13. DOI: 10.1520/B0863-13.10.1520/B0863-13A.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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1.1.28 Grade 33—UNS R53442. Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),
1.1.29 Grade 34—UNS R53445. Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),
1.1.30 Grade 35—UNS R56340. Titanium alloy (4.5 % aluminum, 2 % molybdenum, 1.6 % vanadium, 0.5 % iron, 0.3 %
silicon),
1.1.31 Grade 36—UNS R58450. Titanium alloy (45 % niobium),
1.1.32
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