ASTM B165-19

Standard Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Seamless Pipe and Tube

ABSTRACT
This specification covers nickel-copper alloy UNS N04400 in the form of cold-worked seamless pipe and tube. The material shall conform to the composition limits specified. Tension test, hydrostatic test, nondestructive electric test, and rounding method shall be done in accordance to the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 covers nickel-copper alloy UNS N044003 in the form of cold-worked seamless pipe and tube in the conditions shown in Table 1 and Table X1.1.  
1.1.1 Hot worked material is available. Properties and permissible tolerances are to be agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser.  
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, 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: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2019
• 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

• Replaces: ASTM B165-05(2014) - Standard Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400) Seamless Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2019
• Refers: ASTM B829-19 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel Alloys Seamless Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• Refers: ASTM B829-04a(2017) - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel Alloys Seamless Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Refers: ASTM B829-18 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel Alloys Seamless Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2018
• Referred By: ASTM B366/B366M-23 - Standard Specification for Factory-Made Wrought Nickel and Nickel Alloy Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2019
• Referred By: ASTM F96-77(2020) - Standard Specification for Electronic Grade Alloys of Copper and Nickel in Wrought Forms
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2019
• Referred By: ASTM F2283-12(2018) - Standard Specification for Shipboard Oil Pollution Abatement System
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2019
• Referred By: ASTM F2363/F2363M-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Sewage and Graywater Flow Through Treatment Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation:B165 −19
Standard Specification for
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Nickel-Copper Alloy Seamless Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B165; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* Nickel Alloys Seamless Pipe and Tube
2 E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
1.1 This specification covers nickel-copper alloy UNS
3 [Metric] E0008_E0008M
N04400 in the form of cold-worked seamless pipe and tube in
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
the conditions shown in Table 1 and Table X1.1.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.1.1 Hot worked material is available. Properties and
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
permissible tolerances are to be agreed upon between the
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Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
manufacturer and purchaser.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3. Terminology
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1.1 average diameter, n—average of the maximum and
and are not considered standard.
minimum outside diameters, as determined at any one cross-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
section of the pipe or tube.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.2 pipe, n—tube conforming to the particular dimensions
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
commercially known as pipe sizes, see Table X2.1.
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material 3.1.3 seamless pipe or tube, n—pipe or tube produced with
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate a continuous periphery in all stages of the operations.
safety, health, and environmental practices, and determine the
3.1.4 tube, n—hollow product of round or any other cross-
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
section having a continuous periphery.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4. Ordering Information
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.1 Orders for material to this specification shall include
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
information with respect to the following:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.1.1 Alloy name or UNS number.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.1.2 ASTM designation and year of issue.
4.1.3 Condition (see Appendix X3).
2. Referenced Documents
4 4.1.4 Finish (see Appendix X3).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.5 Dimensions:
B829 Specification for General Requirements for Nickel and
4.1.5.1 Tube—Specify outside diameter and nominal or
minimum wall.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on 4.1.5.2 Pipe—Specify standard pipe size and schedule.
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
4.1.5.3 Length—Cut to length or random.
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
4.1.6 Quantity—Feet or number of pieces.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2019. Published November 2019. Originally
4.1.7 Hydrostatic Test or Nondestructive Electric Test—
approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as B165 – 05 (2014).
DOI: 10.1520/B0165-19.
Specify type of test (see 6.2).
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
4.1.8 Hydrostatic Pressure Requirements—Specify test
cation SB-165 in Section II of that code.
pressure if other than required by 12.3.1.
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New designation established in accordance withASTM Practice E527 and SAE
J1086, Recommended Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: B165 − 05 (Reapproved 2014) B165 − 19
Standard Specification for
1
Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400) Seamless Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B165; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope Scope*
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1.1 This specification covers nickel-copper alloy UNS N04400 in the form of cold-worked seamless pipe and tube in the
conditions shown in Table 1 and Table X1.1.
1.1.1 Hot worked material is available. Properties and permissible tolerances are to be agreed upon between the manufacturer
and purchaser.
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 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:
B829 Specification for General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel Alloys Seamless Pipe and Tube
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric] E0008_E0008M
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
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E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 average diameter, n—average of the maximum and minimum outside diameters, as determined at any one cross-section
of the pipe or tube.
3.1.2 pipe, n—tube conforming to the particular dimensions commercially known as pipe sizes, see Table X2.1.
3.1.3 seamless pipe or tube, n—pipe or tube produced with a continuous periphery in all stages of the operations.
3.1.4 tube, n—hollow product of round or any other cross-section having a continuous periphery.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for material to this specification shall include information with respect to the following:
4.1.1 Alloy name or UNS number.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B02.07 on Refined
Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014Nov. 1, 2019. Published October 2014November 2019. Originally approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 20092014
as B165 – 05 (2009).(2014). DOI: 10.1520/B0165–05R14.10.1520/B0165-19.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SB-165 in Section II of that code.
3
New designation established in accordance with ASTM Practice E527 and SAE J1086, Recommended Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
4
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
5
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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B165 − 19
TABLE 1 Mechanical Properties of Pipe and Tube
Yield Strength, Elongation in
Tensile Strength, min. (0.2 % 2 in. or 50
Condition and Size
min, psi (MPa) offset), min, mm (or 4 D),
psi (MPa) min, %
Annealed:
5 in. (127 mm) outside
diameter and under 70 000 (480)
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