ASTM B338-01a

Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for 20 grades of titanium and titanium alloy tubing intended for surface condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers, as follows:
1.1.1 Grade 1—Unalloyed titanium,
1.1.2 Grade 2—Unalloyed titanium,
1.1.3 Grade 3—Unalloyed titanium,
1.1.4 Grade 7—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium,
1.1.5 Grade 9—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium),
1.1.6 Grade 11—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium,
1.1.7 Grade 12—Titanium alloy (0.3 % molybdenum, 0.8 % nickel),
1.1.8 Grade 13—Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.9 Grade 14—Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.10 Grade 15—Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.11 Grade 16—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.12 Grade 17—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.13 Grade 18—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.14 Grade 26—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.15 Grade 27—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.16 Grade 28—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.17 Grade 30—Titanium alloy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 % palladium),
1.1.18 Grade 31—Titanium alloy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 % palladium),
1.1.19 Grade 33—Titanium alloy (0.4% nickel, 0.015% palladium, 0.025% ruthenium, 0.15% chromium), and
1.1.20 Grade 34—Titanium alloy (0.4% nickel, 0.015% palladium, 0.025% ruthenium, 0.15% chromium).
1.2 Tubing covered by this specification shall be heat treated by at least a stress relief as defined in 5.3.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Nov-2001
• ICS: 23.040.15 - Non-ferrous metal pipes
• Technical Committee: B10 - Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B10.01 - Titanium

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B338-01 - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM B338-02 - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1155-10(2019) - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Piping System Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F2014-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Non-Reinforced Extruded Tee Connections for Piping Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F2015-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Lap Joint Flange Pipe End Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1511-18(2023) - Standard Specification for Mechanical Seals for Shipboard Pump Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B363-19 - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Unalloyed Titanium and Titanium Alloy Welding Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B891/B891M-19 - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Condenser and Heat Exchanger Tubes with Enhanced Surface for Improved Heat Transfer
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 338 – 01a
Standard Specification for
Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes
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for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 338; 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 (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 1.1.18 Grade 31—Titanium alloy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 %
palladium),
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for 20 grades
1.1.19 Grade 33—Titanium alloy (0.4% nickel, 0.015%
of titanium and titanium alloy tubing intended for surface
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palladium, 0.025% ruthenium, 0.15% chromium), and
condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers, as follows:
1.1.20 Grade 34—Titanium alloy (0.4% nickel, 0.015%
1.1.1 Grade 1—Unalloyed titanium,
palladium, 0.025% ruthenium, 0.15% chromium).
1.1.2 Grade 2—Unalloyed titanium,
1.2 Tubing covered by this specification shall be heat treated
1.1.3 Grade 3—Unalloyed titanium,
by at least a stress relief as defined in 5.3.
1.1.4 Grade 7—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 %
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
palladium,
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
1.1.5 Grade 9—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % va-
information only.
nadium),
1.1.6 Grade 11—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 %
2. Referenced Documents
palladium,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1.7 Grade 12—Titanium alloy (0.3 % molybdenum,
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
0.8 % nickel),
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of Steel Products
1.1.8 Grade 13—Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ru-
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E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
thenium),
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
1.1.9 Grade 14—Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ru-
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
thenium),
E 120 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Titanium and
1.1.10 Grade 15—Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 %
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Titanium Alloys
ruthenium),
E 1409 Test Method for Determination of Oxygen in Tita-
1.1.11 Grade 16—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 %
nium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Tech-
palladium,
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nique
1.1.12 Grade 17—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 %
E 1447 Test Method for Determination of Hydrogen in
palladium,
Titanium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion
1.1.13 Grade 18—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 %
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Thermal Conductivity Method
vanadium) plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.14 Grade 26—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 %
3. Terminology
ruthenium,
3.1 Lot Definitions:
1.1.15 Grade 27—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 %
3.1.1 castings—a lot shall consist of all castings produced
ruthenium,
from the same pour.
1.1.16 Grade 28—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 %
3.1.2 ingot—no definition required.
vanadium) plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
3.1.3 rounds, flats, tubes, and wrought powder metallurgical
1.1.17 Grade 30—Titanium alloy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 %
products (single definition, common to nuclear and non-
palladium),
nuclear standards.) —a lot shall consist of a material of the
same size, shape, condition, and finish produced from the same
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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
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Subcommittee B10.01 on Titanium. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2001. Published January 2002. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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published as B 338 – 58 T. Last previous edition B 338 – 01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi- Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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cation SB-338 in Section II of that Code. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
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B 338
ingot or powder blend by the same reduction schedule and the 3.1.4 sponge—a lot shall consist of a single blend produced
same heat treatment parameters. Unless otherwise agreed
at one time.
between manufacturer and purchaser, a lot shall be limited to
3.1.5 weld fittings—definition is to be mutually agreed upon
the product of an 8 h period for final continuous anneal, or to
between manufacturer and the purchaser.
a single furnace load for final batch anneal.
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