ASTM B351/B351M-13(2018)

Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-Finished Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Bars, Rod, and Wire for Nuclear Application

ABSTRACT
This specification covers UNS R60001, R60802, R60804, and R60901 wrought zirconium and zirconium alloy bars, rods, and wires. All material grades covered should conform to the required chemical composition requirements. Elements that are intentionally added to the melt should be identified, analyzed and reported in the chemical analysis. The zirconium and zirconium alloys should be made from ingots produced by vacuum or plasma arc melting, vacuum electron-beam melting, a combination of the three methods, or other melting processes conventionally used for reactive metals. All processes should be performed in furnaces specifically for reactive metals. Mill products included in this specification should be formed with conventional extrusion, forging, or rolling equipment that is used in primary ferrous and nonferrous plants. The cold worked and annealed materials should be in fully annealed condition unless otherwise specified. Hot worked shapes should be furnished in not descaled, mechanically descaled, or mechanically descaled and pickled finish, while cold-worked shapes should be furnished in cold-worked, ground, or pickled finish.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers four grades of wrought zirconium and zirconium alloy bars, rod, and wire as follows:  
1.1.1 R60001—Unalloyed grade,  
1.1.2 R60802—Zirconium-Tin alloy (Zircaloy 2),  
1.1.3 R60804—Zirconium-Tin alloy (Zircaloy 4), and  
1.1.4 R60901—Zirconium-Niobium alloy.  
1.2 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass gain in mg/dm2, the values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore each system must be used independently of the other. SI values cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.  
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portions of this specification. 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 establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2018
• ICS: 77.140.60 - Steel bars and rods
• ICS: 77.140.65 - Steel wire, wire ropes and link chains
• Technical Committee: B10 - Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B10.02 - Zirconium and Hafnium

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B351/B351M − 13 (Reapproved 2018) Used in USDOE-NE standards
Standard Specification for
Hot-Rolled and Cold-Finished Zirconium and Zirconium
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Alloy Bars, Rod, and Wire for Nuclear Application
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B351/B351M; 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 E21 Test Methods for Elevated Temperature Tension Tests of
Metallic Materials
1.1 This specification covers four grades of wrought zirco-
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
nium and zirconium alloy bars, rod, and wire as follows:
Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.1.1 R60001—Unalloyed grade,
E114 Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam
1.1.2 R60802—Zirconium-Tin alloy (Zircaloy 2),
Contact Testing
1.1.3 R60804—Zirconium-Tin alloy (Zircaloy 4), and
E214 Practice for Immersed Ultrasonic Testing by the Re-
1.1.4 R60901—Zirconium-Niobium alloy.
flection Method Using Pulsed Longitudinal Waves (With-
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1.2 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass
drawn 2007)
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gain in mg/dm , the values stated in either inch-pound or SI
G2/G2M Test Method for Corrosion Testing of Products of
units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values
Zirconium, Hafnium, and Their Alloys in Water at 680°F
stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore each
(360°C) or in Steam at 750°F (400°C)
system must be used independently of the other. SI values
cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.
3. Terminology
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
test method portions of this specification. This standard does
3.1.1 annealed, n—denotes material that exhibits a recrys-
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
tallized grain structure.
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
3.2 Lot Definition:
standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environ-
3.2.1 lot, n—material of the same size, shape, condition, and
mental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
finish produced from the same ingot or powder blend by the
limitations prior to use.
same reduction schedule and the same heat treatment param-
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
eters. Unless otherwise agreed between manufacturer and
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
purchaser, a lot shall be limited to the product of a 12 h period
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
for final continuous anneal, or to a single furnace load for final
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
batch anneal.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.3 Forms Definitions:
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.3.1 bar, n:
2. Referenced Documents
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3.3.1.1 rounds, squares and hexagons, n— ⁄8 in. [9.5 mm]
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and over in diameter or size.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B350/B350M Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium 1
3.3.1.2 flats, n— ⁄4 to 10 in. [6.4 to 250 mm] inclusive in
Alloy Ingots for Nuclear Application 1 1
width and ⁄8 in. [3.2 mm] and over in thickness. Thickness ⁄8
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma- 3
in. [3.2 mm] to under ⁄16 in. [4.8 mm] can be cold-rolled strip
terials
as well as bar.
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3.3.2 rod, n—rounds in coils for subsequent reworking ⁄4 to
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 on
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⁄4 in. [6.4 to 19 mm] in diameter.
Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of
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Subcommittee B10.02 on Zirconium and Hafnium.
3.3.3 wire, n—material less than ⁄8 in. [9.5 mm] in diameter
Current edition approved April 1, 2018. Published April 2018. Originally
or size, in round, hexagonal, or octagonal cross section,
approved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as B351/B351M – 13.
furnished in coils or on spools or reels.
DOI: 10.1520/B0351_B0351M-13R18.
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4. Ordering Information 5. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 Orders for materials under this specification shal
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Designation: B351/B351M − 13 B351/B351M − 13 (Reapproved 2018) Used in USDOE-NE standards
Standard Specification for
Hot-Rolled and Cold-Finished Zirconium and Zirconium
1
Alloy Bars, Rod, and Wire for Nuclear Application
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B351/B351M; 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 four grades of wrought zirconium and zirconium alloy bars, rod, and wire as follows:
1.1.1 R60001—Unalloyed grade,
1.1.2 R60802—Zirconium-Tin alloy (Zircaloy 2),
1.1.3 R60804—Zirconium-Tin alloy (Zircaloy 4), and
1.1.4 R60901—Zirconium-Niobium alloy.
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1.2 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass gain in mg/dm , the values stated in either inch-pound or SI units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore each system must
be used independently of the other. SI values cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portions of this specification. 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
establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B350/B350M Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Ingots for Nuclear Application
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E21 Test Methods for Elevated Temperature Tension Tests of Metallic Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E114 Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam Contact Testing
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E214 Practice for Immersed Ultrasonic Testing by the Reflection Method Using Pulsed Longitudinal Waves (Withdrawn 2007)
G2/G2M Test Method for Corrosion Testing of Products of Zirconium, Hafnium, and Their Alloys in Water at 680°F (360°C)
or in Steam at 750°F (400°C)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 annealed, n—denotes material that exhibits a recrystallized grain structure.
3.2 Lot Definition:
3.2.1 lot, n—material of the same size, shape, condition, and finish produced from the same ingot or powder blend by the same
reduction schedule and the same heat treatment parameters. Unless otherwise agreed between manufacturer and purchaser, a lot
shall be limited to the product of a 12 h period for final continuous anneal, or to a single furnace load for final batch anneal.
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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
B10.02 on Zirconium and Hafnium.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013April 1, 2018. Published November 2013April 2018. Originally approved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 20082013 as
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B351/B351M – 08B351/B351M – 13. . DOI: 10.1520/B0351_B0351M-13.10.1520/B0351_B0351M-13R18.
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volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.3 Forms Definitions:
3.3.1 bar, n:
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3.3.1.1 rounds, squares and hexagons, n— ⁄8 in. [9.5 mm] and over in diameter or size.
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3.3.1.2 flats, n— ⁄4 to 10 in. [6.4 to 250 mm] inclusive in width and ⁄8 in. [3.2 mm] and over in thickness. Thickness ⁄8 in. [3.2
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mm] to under ⁄16 in. [4.8 mm] can be cold-rolled strip as well as bar.
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3.3.2 rod, n
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