ASTM B166-00

Standard Specification Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045)* and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Rod, Bar, and Wire

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers nickel-chromium-iron alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045)* and nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloy (UNS N06617) in the form of hot-finished and cold-worked rounds, squares, hexagons, rectangles, and cold-worked wire.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 12, 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Nov-2001
• ICS: 77.150.40 - Nickel and chromium products
• Technical Committee: B02 - Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B02.07 - Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM B166-01 - Standard Specification Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045)* and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Rod, Bar, and Wire
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B168-19e1 - Standard Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Aluminum Alloys (UNS N06699), Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045, and N06696), Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617), Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06674), and Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy (UNS N06235) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B462-18e1 - Standard Specification for Forged or Rolled Nickel Alloy Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts for Corrosive High-Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B366/B366M-23 - Standard Specification for Factory-Made Wrought Nickel and Nickel Alloy Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1138-21 - Standard Specification for Spray Shields for Mechanical Joints
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E1025-18 - Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material Grouping Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiography
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E1647-16(2022) - Standard Practice for Determining Contrast Sensitivity in Radiology
• 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 E747-18 - Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture and Material Grouping Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001

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Designation: B 166 – 00 An American National Standard
Standard Specification
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603,
N06690, N06025, and N06045)* and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Rod, Bar, and Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 166; 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 E 38 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Chromium
and Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys
1.1 This specification covers nickel-chromium-iron alloys
E 140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals
(UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06025, and
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
N06045)* and nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloy
E 1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel,
(UNS N06617) in the form of hot-finished and cold-worked
Cobalt, and High-Temperature Alloys
rounds, squares, hexagons, rectangles, and cold-worked wire.
2.2 Federal Standards:
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
Levels
information only.
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
Fed. Std. No. 182 Continuous Identification Marking of
test methods portion, Section 12, of this specification: This
Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloys
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
2.3 Military Standard:
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3. Terminology
tions prior to use.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.1 bar—material of rectangular (flats), hexagonal, or
square solid section up to and including 10 in. (254 mm) in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
width and ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) and over in thickness in straight
B 168 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys
lengths.
(UNS N06600, N06601, and N06690) and Nickel-
3.1.2 rod—material of round solid section furnished in
Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617)
straight lengths.
Plate, Sheet, and Strip
DISCUSSION —Hot-worked rectangular bar in widths 10 in.
B 880 Specification for General Requirements for Chemical
and under may be furnished as hot-rolled plate with sheared or
Check Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys and
3 cut edges in accordance with Specification B 168, provided the
Cobalt Alloys
mechanical property requirements of this specification are met.
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
3.1.3 wire—A cold-worked solid product of uniform round
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
cross section along its whole length, supplied in coil form.
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
4. Ordering Information
Determine Conformance with Specifications
4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
requirements that are necessary for the safe and satisfactory
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
performance of material ordered under this specification.
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
Examples of such requirements include, but are not limited to,
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2000. Published December 2000. Originally
the following:
published as B166 – T. Last previous edition B166 – 99.
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code application see related Specifica-
tion SB-166 in Section II of that Code.
Discontinued—see 1989 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
* New designation established in accordance with Practice E 527 and SAE
J1086, Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS). Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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B 166
4.1.1 Alloy Name or UNS Number—see Table 1, may be out-of-round by the total permissible variations in
4.1.2 ASTM Designation, including year of issue, diameter shown in Table 5. Cold-worked wire shall not be
4.1.3 Section—Rod (round), bar (square, hexagonal, or out-of-round by more than one-half the total permissible
rectangular), or wire (round), variations in diameter shown in Table 6.
4.1.4 Condition (see Table 2 and Table 3), 7.3 Corners—Cold-worked bars will have practically exact
4.1.5 Finish, angles and sharp corners.
4.1.6 Dimensions, including length (see Tables 4-8), 7.4 Machining Allowances for Hot-Worked Materials—
4.1.7 Quantity—feet or number of pieces, When the surfaces of hot-worked products are to be machined,
4.1.8 Certification— State if certification is required, the allowances prescribed in Table 7 are recommended for
4.1.9 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis—State whether normal machining operations.
samples for product (check) analysis shall be furnished, and 7.5 Length—The permissible variations in length of cold-
4.1.10 Purchaser Inspection—If purchaser wishes to wit- worked and hot-worked rod and bar shall be as prescribed in
ness tests or inspection of material at place of manufacture, the Table 8.
purchase order must so state indicating which test or inspec- 7.5.1 Rods and bars ordered to random or nominal lengths
tions are to be witnessed. will be furnished with either cropped or saw-cut ends; material
ordered to cut lengths will be furnished with square saw-cut or
5. Chemical Composition
machined ends.
5.1 The material shall conform to the composition limits 7.6 Straightness— The permissible variations in straight-
ness of cold-worked rod and bar as determined by the departure
specified in Table 1.
from straightness shall be as prescribed in Table 9.
5.2 If a product (check) analysis is performed by the
7.6.1 The permissible variations in straightness of hot-
purchaser, the material shall conform to the product (check)
worked rod and bar as determined by the departure from
analysis variations in B 880.
straightness shall be as specified in Table 10.
6. Mechanical Properties
8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
6.1 Mechanical Properties—The material shall conform to
the mechanical properties specified in Table 2 for rod and bar 8.1 The material shall be uniform in quality and condition,
smooth, commercially straight or flat, and free of injurious
and Table 3 (UNS N06600 and N06690 only) for wire.
imperfections.
7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
9. Sampling
7.1 Diameter, Thickness, or Width—The permissible varia-
tions from the specified dimensions as measured on the 9.1 Lot—Definition:
diameter or between parallel surfaces of cold-worked rod and 9.1.1 A lot for chemical analysis shall consist of one heat.
bar shall be as prescribed in Table 4; of hot-worked rod and bar 9.1.2 A lot for mechanical properties testing shall consist of
as prescribed in Table 5; and of wire as prescribed in Table 6. all material from the same heat, nominal diameter or thickness,
7.2 Out-of-Round— Hot-worked rods and cold-worked rods and condition.
(except “forging quality”) all sizes, in straight lengths, shall not 9.1.2.1 Where material cannot be identified by heat, a lot
be out-of-round by more than one half the total permissible shall consist of not more than 500 lb (227 kg) of material in the
variations in diameter shown in Table 4 and Table 5, except for same size and condition.
hot-worked rods ⁄2 in. (12.7 mm) in diameter and under, which 9.2 Test Material Selection:
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition Limits, %
Element
Alloy N06600 Alloy N06601 Alloy N06617 Alloy N06690 Alloy N06025 Alloy N06045 Alloy N06603
A
Nickel 72.0 min 58.0–63.0 44.5 min 58.0 min remainder 45.0 min. Bal
Chromium 14.0–17.0 21.0–25.0 20.0–24.0 27.0–31.0 24.0-26.0 26.0-29.0 24.0-26.0
Cobalt . . 10.0–15.0 . . . .
Molybdenum . . 8.0–10.0 . . . .
Iron 6.0–10.0 remainder 3.0 max 7.0–11.0 8.0–11.0 21.0-25.0 8.0-11.0
Manganese 1.0 max 1.5 max 1.0 max 0.5 max 0.15 max. 1.0 max. 0.15 max
Aluminum . 1.0–1.7 0.8–1.5 . 1.8-2.4 . 2.4-3.0
Carbon 0.15 max 0.10 max 0.05–0.15 0.05 max 0.15-0.25 0.05-0.12 0.20-0.40
Copper 0.5 max 1.0 max 0.5 max 0.5 max 0.1 max 0.3 max 0.50 max
Silicon 0.5 max 0.5 max 1.0 max 0.5 max 0.5 max 2.5-3.0 0.50 max
Sulfur 0.015 max 0.015 max 0.015 max 0.015 max 0.010 max. 0.010 max. 0.010 max
Titanium . . 0.6 max . 0.1-0.2 . 0.01-0.25
Phosphorus . . . . 0.020 max. 0.020 max. 0.20 max
Zirconium . . . . 0.01-0.10 . 0.01-0.10
Yttrium . . . . 0.05-0.12 . 0.01-0.15
Boron . . 0.006 max . . . .
Nitrogen . . . . . . .
Cerium . . . . . 0.03-0.09 .
A
Element shall be determined arithmetically by difference.
B 166
TABLE 2 Mechanical Properties of Rods and Bars
Condition and Diameter or Distance Tensile Strength, Yield Strength (0.2 % Elongation in 2 in. or
Between Parallel Surfaces, in. (mm) min, psi (MPa) offset), min, psi (MPa) 50 mm or 4D, min,%
UNS N06600:
Cold-worked (as worked):
Rounds:
A
Under ⁄2(12.7) 120 000 (825) 90 000 (620) 7
⁄2 to 1 (12.7 to 25.4), incl 110 000 (760) 85 000 (585) 10
Over1to2 ⁄2 (25.4 to 63.5), incl 105 000 (725) 80 000 (550) 12
Squares, hexagons, and rectangles:
A
⁄4(6.4) and under 100 000 (690) 80 000 (550) 5
1 1
Over ⁄4 to ⁄2(6.4 to 12.7), excl 95 000 (655) 70 000 (480) 7
Hot worked (as worked):
Rounds:
1 1
⁄4 to ⁄2 (6.4 to 12.7), incl 95 000 (655) 45 000 (310) 20
Over ⁄2 to 3 (12.7 to 76.2), incl 90 000 (620) 40 000 (275) 25
Over 3 (76.2) 85 000 (585) 35 000 (240) 30
Squares, hexagons, and rectangles:
All sizes 85 000 (585) 35 000 (240) 20
B
Rings and disks — — —
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):
A
Rods and bars, all sizes 80 000 (550) 35 000 (240) 30
C
Rings and disks —— —
Forging Quality:
DD D
All sizes
UNS N06601:
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):
All products, all sizes 80 000 (550) 30 000 (205) 30
DD D
Forging Quality:
UNS N06617:
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):
All products, all sizes 95 000 (655) 35 000 (240) 35
DD D
Forging Quality:
UNS N06690:
Cold-worked (as worked):
Rounds:
A
Under ⁄2(12.7) 120 000 (825) 90 000 (620) 7
⁄2 to 1 (12.7 to 25.4), incl 110 000 (760) 85 000 (585) 10
Over1to2 ⁄2(25.4 to 63.5), incl 105 000 (725) 80 000 (550) 12
Squares, hexagons, and rectangles:
A
⁄4(6.4) and under 100 000 (690) 80 000 (550) 5
1 1
Over ⁄4 to ⁄2(6.4 to 12.7), excl 95 000 (655) 70 000 (480) 7
Hot worked (as worked):
Rounds:
1 1
⁄4 to ⁄2 (6.4 to 12.7), incl 95 000 (655) 45 000 (310) 20
Over ⁄2 to 3 (12.7 to 76.2), incl 90 000 (620) 40 000 (275) 25
Over 3 (76.2) 85 000 (585) 35 000 (240) 30
Squares, hexagons, and rectangles:
All sizes 85 000 (585) 35 000 (240) 20
B
Rings and disks —— —
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):
A
Rods and bars, all sizes 85 000 (586) 35 000 (240) 30
C
Rings and disks —— —
Forging Quality:
DD D
All sizes
UNS N06603:
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):
All products, all sizes 94 000 (650) 43 000 (300) 25
Forging Quality:
DD D
All sizes
UNS N06025:
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):
All products, all sizes 98 000 (680) 39 000 (270) 30
DD D
Forging Quality:
All sizes
UNS N06045:
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):
All products, all sizes 90 000 (620) 35 000 (240) 35
E
Hot-worked (Annealed):
Rods and bars, all sizes 75 000 (517) 30 000 (207) 30
DD D
Forging Quality:
All sizes
A
Not applicable to diameters or cross sections under ⁄32 in. (2.4 mm).
B
Hardness B75 to B100, or equivalent.
C
Hardness B75 to B95, or equivalent.
D
Forging quality is furnished to chemical requirements and surface inspection only. No mechanical properties are required.
E
High-temperature annealed condition.
B 166
A
TABLE 3 Mechanical Properties of Cold-Worked Wire in Coil (Alloys N06600 and N06690 Only)
Tensile Strength, psi (MPa)
Condition and Size, in, (mm) Wrapping Test
Min Max
Annealed
Under 0.032 (0.81) 80 000 (552) 115 000 (793) The wire shall be wrapped eight consecutive
turns in a closed helix (pitch approximately
equal to the diameter of the wire) around a
mandrel as follows:
0.032 (0.81) and over 80 000 (552) 105 000 (724) (1) For all annealed and regular temper wire
and for spring temper wire 0.229 in. (5.82
mm) and less: Same as diameter of wire.
Cold-worked, regular temper, all sizes 120 000 (827) (2) For spring temper wire over 0.229 in.
(5.82 mm): Twice the diameter of wire.
Cold-worked, spring temper 165 000 (1138) The wire shall withstand the wrapping test
without fracture or development of a pebbled
or orange-peel surface.
Up to 0.057 (1.45), incl 185 000 (1276) .
Over 0.057 (1.45) to 0.114 (2.90), incl 175 000 (1207) .
Over 0.114 (2.90) to 0.229 (5.82), incl 170 000 (1172) .
Over 0.229 (5.82) to 0.329 (8.36), incl 165 000 (1138) .
Over 0.329 (8.36) to 0.375 (9.53), incl 160 000 (1103) .
Over 0.375 (9.53) to 0.500 (12.7), incl 155 000 (1069) .
Over 0.500 (12.7) to 0.563 (14.3), incl 140 000 (965) .
A
Properties are not applicable to wire after straightening and cutting.
TABLE 4 Permissible Variations in Diameter or Distance TABLE 5 Permissible Variations in Diameter or Distance
Between Parallel Surfaces of Cold-Worked Rod and Bar Between Parallel Surfaces of Hot-Worked Rod and Bar
Permissible Variations From Permissible Variations from Specified
A A
Specified Dimension, in. (mm) Dimensions, in. (mm)
Specified Dimension, in. (mm) Specified Dimension, in. (mm)
+− +−
Rounds: Rod and bar, hot-worked:
1 3
⁄16 (1.6) to ⁄16(4.8), excl 0 0.002 (0.05) 1 (25.4) and under 0.016 (0.41) 0.016 (0.41)
3 1
⁄16 (4.8) to ⁄2 (12.7), excl 0 0.003 (0.08) over 1 (25.4) to 2 (50.8), incl 0.031 (0.79) 0.016 (0.41)
1 15
⁄2 (12.7) to ⁄16(23.8), incl 0.001 (0.03) 0.002 (0.05) over 2 (50.8) to 4 (101.6), incl 0.047 (1.19) 0.031 (0.79)
15 15
over ⁄16 (23.8) to 1 ⁄16(49.2), 0.0015 0
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