ASTM B162-99(2009)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Nickel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
Standard Specification for Nickel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ABSTRACT
This specification covers rolled nickel (UNS N02200) and low-carbon nickel (UNS N02201) plate, sheet, and strip. The material shall conform to the chemical requirements for nickel, copper, iron, manganese, carbon, silicon, and sulfur. The material shall conform to the mechanical property requirements for tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, and Rockwell hardness. For deep drawing and spinning quality sheet and strip, the material shall conform to specified values for grain size and hardness properties. The material shall be uniform in quality and temper, smooth, commercially straight or flat, and free of injurious imperfections. Test methods (chemical analysis, mechanical test, grain size test) shall be performed in accordance to referenced ASTM documents itemized herein.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers rolled nickel (UNS N02200) and low-carbon nickel (UNS N02201)* plate, sheet, and strip.
1.2 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.
1.3 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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Designation:B162 −99(Reapproved 2009)
Standard Specification for
Nickel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B162; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope E39 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel (Withdrawn
1995)
1.1 This specification covers rolled nickel (UNS N02200)
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
and low-carbon nickel (UNS N02201)* plate, sheet, and strip.
E140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, and
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Scleroscope Hardness
and are not considered standard.
F155 Method of Test for Temper of Strip and Sheet Metals
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the for Electronic Devices (Spring-Back Method)(Withdrawn
1982)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
3. Terminology
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 The terms given in Table 1 shall apply.
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
4. Ordering Information
regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
requirements that are necessary for the safe and satisfactory
2. Referenced Documents
performance of material ordered under this specification.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Examples of such requirements include, but are not limited to,
B160 Specification for Nickel Rod and Bar
the following:
B880 Specification for General Requirements for Chemical
4.1.1 Alloy—Name and UNS number. (See Table 2.)
Check Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys and
4.1.2 ASTM designation, including year of issue.
Cobalt Alloys
4.1.3 Condition (See 6.1, 6.2, and Appendix X1.)
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
4.1.4 Finish (See Appendix X1.)
E10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
4.1.5 Dimensions—Thickness, width, and length.
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
4.1.6 Quantity.
terials
4.1.7 Optional Requirements:
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
4.1.7.1 Sheet and Strip—Whether to be furnished in coil, in
Determine Conformance with Specifications
cut straight lengths, or in random straight lengths.
4.1.7.2 Strip—Whether to be furnished with commercial slit
edge, square edge, or round edge.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
4.1.7.3 Plate—Whether to be furnished specially flattened
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
(see 7.7.2); also how plate is to be cut (see 7.2.1 and 7.3.2).
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
4.1.8 Fabrication Details—Not mandatory but helpful to
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published October 2009. Originally
ε1
approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as B162 – 99 (2005) .
the manufacturer.
DOI: 10.1520/B0162-99R09.
4.1.8.1 Welding or Brazing—Process to be employed.
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
4.1.8.2 Plate—Whether material is to be hot-formed.
cation SB-162 in Section II of that Code.
4.1.9 Certification—State if certification or a report of test
* New designation established in accordance withASTM E527 and SAE J1086,
Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
results is required (see Section 15).
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B162−99 (2009)
TABLE 1 Product Description
7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
Width, in.
Product Thickness, in. (mm) 7.1 Thickness and Weight:
(mm)
A B
Hot-rolled plate ⁄16 and over (Table 5 and (Table 8) 7.1.1 Plate—For plate up to 2 in. (50.8 mm), inclusive, in
Table 6)
thickness, the permissible variation under the specified thick-
A
Hot-rolled sheet 0.018 to 0.250 (0.46 to 6.4), (Table 10)
ness and permissible excess in overweight shall not exceed the
incl (Table 7)
C
Cold-rolled sheet 0.018 to 0.250 (0.46 to 6.4), (Table 10) amounts prescribed in Table 5.
incl (Table 7)
7.1.1.1 For use with Table 5, plate shall be assumed to
C
Cold-rolled strip 0.005 to 0.250 (0.13 to 6.4), (Table 10)
3 3
weigh 0.321 lb/in. (8.89 g/cm ).
incl (Table 7)
A
3 1 7.1.2 Plate—For plate over 2 in. (50.8 mm) in thickness, the
Material ⁄16 to ⁄4 in. (4.8 to 6.4 mm), incl, in thickness may be furnished as
sheet or plate provided the material meets the specification requirements for the permissible variations over the specified thickness shall not
condition ordered.
exceed the amounts prescribed in Table 6.
B
Hot-rolled plate, in widths 10 in. (254 mm) and under, may be furnished as
7.1.3 Sheet and Strip—The permissible variations in thick-
hot-finishedrectangleswithshearedorcutedgesinaccordancewithSpecification
B160,providedthemechanicalpropertyrequirementsofthisspecificationaremet.
ness of sheet and strip shall be as prescribed in Table 7. The
C
Material under 48 in. (1219 mm) in width may be furnished as sheet or strip
thickness of strip and sheet shall be measured with the
provided the material meets the specification requirements for the condition
micrometer spindle ⁄8 in. (9.5 mm) or more from either edge
ordered.
for material 1 in. (25.4 mm) or over in width and at any place
on the strip under 1 in. in width.
TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
7.2 Width and Diameter:
Composition,%
7.2.1 Plate—The permissible variations in width of rectan-
Low-
gular plates and diameter of circular plates shall be as
Nickel Carbon
Element
(UNS Nickel
prescribed in Table 8 and Table 9.
N02200) (UNS
7.2.2 Sheet and Strip—The permissible variations in width
N02201)
for sheet and strip shall be as prescribed in Table 10.
A
Nickel, min 99.0 99.0
Copper, max 0.25 0.25
7.3 Length:
Iron, max 0.40 0.40
7.3.1 Sheet and strip of all sizes may be ordered to cut
Manganese, max 0.35 0.35
Carbon, max† 0.15 0.02
lengths, in which case a variation of ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) over the
Silicon, max 0.35 0.35
specified length shall be permitted.
Sulfur, max 0.01 0.01
7.3.2 Permissible variations in length of rectangular plate
A
Element shall be determined arithmetically by difference.
shall be as prescribed in Table 11.
†Corrected editorially.
7.4 Straightness:
7.4.1 The edgewise curvature (depth of chord) of flat sheet,
4.1.10 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis—Whether
strip, and plate shall not exceed 0.05 in. multiplied by the
samples for product (check) analysis should be furnished (see
length in feet (0.04 mm multiplied by the length in centime-
5.2).
tres).
4.1.11 Purchaser Inspection—If the purchaser wishes to
7.4.2 Straightness for coiled material is subject to agree-
witness tests or inspection of material at the place of
ment between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
manufacture, the purchase order must so state indicating which
7.5 Edges:
tests or inspections are to be witnessed (see Section 13).
7.5.1 When finished edges of strip are specified in the
contract or order, the following descriptions shall apply:
5. Chemical Compositions
7.5.1.1 Square-edge strip shall be supplied with finished
5.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
edges, with sharp, square corners, and without bevel or
chemical composition prescribed in Table 2.
rounding.
5.2 If a product (check) analysis is performed by the
7.5.1.2 Round-edge strip shall be supplied with finished
purchaser, the material shall be done per Specification B880
edges, semicircular in form, and the diameter of the circle
and the material shall conform to the product (check) analysis
forming the edge being equal to the strip thickness.
variations defined in Table 1 of Specification B880.
7.5.1.3 When no description of any required form of strip
edge is given, it shall be understood that edges such as those
6. Mechanical and Other Requirements
resulting from slitting or shearing will be acceptable.
6.1 Mechanical Properties—The material shall conform to
7.5.1.4 Sheet shall have sheared or slit edges.
the requirements for mechanical properties prescribed in Table
7.5.1.5 Plate shall have sheared or cut (machined, abrasive-
3.
cut, powder-cut, or inert-arc-cut) edges, as specified.
6.2 Deep-Drawing and Spinning Quality Sheet and Strip—
7.6 Squareness (Sheet)—For sheets of all thicknesses, the
The material shall conform to the requirements for grain size
angle between adjacent sides shall be 90 6 0.15° ( ⁄16 in. in 24
and hardness properties prescribed in Table 4.
in.) (1.6 mm in 610 mm).
6.2.1 The mechanical properties of Table 3 do not apply to
deep-drawing and spinning quality sheet and strip. 7.7 Flatness:
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TABLE 3 Mechanical Properties for Plate, Sheet, and Strip (All Thicknesses and Sizes Unless Otherwise Indicated)
Elongation in 2
A
Tensile Strength, min, psi Rockwell Hardness
Yield Strength (0.2 %
Condition (Temper) in.or50mm,
B,C
offset), min, psi (MPa)
(MPa) (B Scale)
or 4D,min,%
Nickel (UNS N02200) Hot-Rolled Plate
Annealed 55 000 (380) 15 000 (100) 40 .
D,E
As-rolled 55 000 (380) 20 000 (135) 30 .
Nickel (UNS N02200) Hot-Rolled Sheet
F
...
Annealed 55 000 (380) 15 000 (100) 40
Nickel (UNS N02200) Cold-Rolled Sheet
F
Annealed 55 000 (380) 15 000 (100) 40 .
Quarter-hard . . . 70 to 80
Half-hard . . . 79 to 86
Hard 90 000 (620) 70 000 (480) 2 .
Nickel (UNS N02200) Cold-Rolled Strip
G F,G
Annealed 55 000 (380) 15 000 (100) 40 .
Skin-hard . . . 64 to 70
Quarter-hard . . . 70 to 80
Half-hard . . . 79 to 86
Three-quarter-hard . . . 85 to 91
G G
Hard 90 000 (620) 70 000 (480) 2 .
Spring temper . . . 95 min
Low-Carbon Nickel (UNS N02201) Hot-Rolled Plate
Annealed 50 000 (345) 12 000 (80) 40 .
D,E
As-rolled 50 000 (345) 12 000 (80) 30 .
Low-Carbon Nickel (UNS N02201) Hot-Rolled Sheet
F
Annealed 50 000 (345) 12 000 (80) 40 .
Low-Carbon Nickel (UNS N02201) Cold-Rolled Sheet
F
Annealed 50 000 (345) 12 000 (80) 40 .
Low-Carbon Nickel (UNS N02201) Cold-Rolled Strip
G F,G
Annealed 50 000 (345) 12 000 (80) 40 .
A
Yield strength requirements do not apply to material under 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) in thickness.
B
For Rockwell or equivalent hardness conversions see Hardness Conversion Tables E140.
C
CautionshouldbeobservedinusingtheRockwelltestonthinmaterial,astheresultsmaybeaffectedbyspecimenthickness.Forthicknessesunder0.050in.(1.3mm),
the use of the Rockwell superficial or the Vickers hardness test is suggested.
D
As-rolled plate may be given a stress-relieving heat treatment subsequent to final rolling.
E
As-rolled plate specified “suitable for hot forming” shall be furnished from heats of known good hot-malleability characteristics (see X1.2.2). There are no applicable
tensile or hardness requirements for such material.
F
Sheetandstrip0.010to0.049in.(0.25to1.2mm),inclusive,inthicknessshallhaveanelongationof30 %minimum.Sheetandstrip0.050to0.109in.(1.3to2.7mm),
inclusive, in thickness shall have an elongation of 35 % minimum.
G
Not applicable for thickness under 0.010 in. (0.25 mm).
TABLE 4 Grain Size and Hardness for Cold-Rolled, Deep-Drawing, and Spinning Quality Sheet and Strip
Calculated Diameter of Average Grain Section,
A,B
Corresponding ASTM Rockwell B
Thickness, in. (mm) max
Hardness, max
Micro-Grain Size No.
mm in.
C
Nickel (UNS N02200) Sheet (56 in. (1420 mm) Wide and Under)
0.050 (1.3) and less 0.110 0.0043 3.5 64
Over 0.050 to 0.250 (1.3 to 6.4), incl 0.120 0.0047 3.0 64
D
Nickel (UNS N02200) Strip (12 in. (305 mm) Wide and Under)
E F F
0.005 to 0.010 (0.13 to 0.25), incl 0.025 0.0010 7.5 70
Over 0.010 to 0.024 (0.25 to 0.61), incl 0.065 0.0026 5.0 68
Over 0.024 to 0.125 (0.61 to 3.2), incl 0.110 0.0043 3.5 64
D
Low-Carbon Nickel (UNS N02201) Strip (12 in. (305 mm) Wide and Under)
E F F
0.005 to 0.010 (0.13 to 0.25), incl 0.030 0.0012 7.0 66
Over 0.010 to 0.024 (0.25 to 0.61), incl 0.075 0.0030 4.5 64
Over 0.024 to 0.125 (0.61 to 3.2), incl 0.110 0.0043 3.5 64
A
For Rockwell or equivalent hardness conversions see Hardness Conversion Tables E140.
B
CautionshouldbeobservedinusingtheRockwelltestonthinmaterial,astheresultsmaybeaffectedbyspecimenthickness.Forthicknessesunder0.050in.(1.3mm),
the use of the Rockwell superficial or the Vickers hardness test is suggested.
C
There are no applicable grain size requirements for low-carbon nickel (UNS N02201) sheet. The hardness of low-carbon nickel (UNS N02201) sheet shall be not over
Rockwell B64, or equivalent.
D
Sheet requirements in Table 4 apply to strip thicknesses over 0.125 in. (3.2 mm), and for all thicknesses of strip over 12 in. (305 mm) in width.
E
For ductility evaluations for strip under 0.005 in. (0.13 mm) in thickness, the spring-back test, such as that described in Test Method F155, is often used and the
manufacturer should be consulted.
F
Accurate grain size and hardness determinations are difficult to make on strip under 0.005 in. (0.13 mm) in thickness and are not recommended.
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TABLE 5 Permissible Variations in Thickness and Overweight of Rectangular Plates
NOTE 1—All plates shall be ordered to thickness and not to weight per square foot. No plates shall vary more than 0.01 in. (0.25 mm) under the
A
thickness ordered, and the overweight of each lot in each shipment shall not exceed the amount given in the table. Spot grinding is permitted to remove
surface imperfections, such spots not to exceed 0.01 in. (0.25 mm) under the specified thickness.
B,C
Permissible Excess in Average Weight, per Square Foot of Plates for Widths Given in Inches (millimetres)
Expressed in Percentage of Nominal Weights
Specified Thickness, in.
48 to 60 60 to
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