ASTM B163-22

Standard Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tubes

ABSTRACT
This specification covers seamless tubes of nickel and nickel alloy for use in condenser and heat-exchanger service. This covers outside diameter and average wall, or outside diameter and minimum wall tube. Tube shall be furnished in the alloys and conditions defined by this specification. The material shall conform to the composition limits of nickel, copper, molybdenum, iron, manganese, carbon, silicon, chromium, aluminium, titanium, phosphorus, cerium, zirconium, yttrium, born, cobalt, columblum, tungsten, and nitrogen specified. Tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, and Rockwell hardness of the material shall conform to the required mechanical properties set by this specification. Test methods such as chemical analysis, tension, rounding procedure, Rockwell hardness, grain size and hardness conversion shall be performed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 covers seamless tubes of nickel and nickel alloys, as shown in Table 1, for use in condenser and heat-exchanger service.    
1.2 This specification covers outside diameter and average wall, or outside diameter and minimum wall tube.  
1.2.1 The sizes covered by this specification are 3 in. (76.2 mm) and under in outside diameter with minimum wall thicknesses of 0.148 in. (3.76 mm) and under, and with average wall thicknesses of 0.165 in. (4.19 mm) and under.  
1.3 Tube shall be furnished in the alloys and conditions as shown in Table 2. For small diameter and light wall tube (converter sizes), see Appendix X2.    
1.4 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.  
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method 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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 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.  
1.6 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-Mar-2022
• ICS: 23.040.15 - Non-ferrous metal pipes
• 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

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:B163 −22
Standard Specification for
Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy Condenser and Heat-
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Exchanger Tubes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B163; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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* mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
2 Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1 This specification covers seamless tubes of nickel and
nickel alloys, as shown in Table 1, for use in condenser and
2. Referenced Documents
heat-exchanger service.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 This specification covers outside diameter and average
B829SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforNickeland
wall, or outside diameter and minimum wall tube.
Nickel Alloys Seamless Pipe and Tube
1.2.1 The sizes covered by this specification are 3in.
B880Specification for General Requirements for Chemical
(76.2mm) and under in outside diameter with minimum wall
Check Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys and
thicknessesof0.148in.(3.76mm)andunder,andwithaverage
Cobalt Alloys
wall thicknesses of 0.165in. (4.19mm) and under.
E8/E8MTest Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
1.3 Tube shall be furnished in the alloys and conditions as
terials
shown in Table 2. For small diameter and light wall tube
E18Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
(converter sizes), see Appendix X2.
terials
E29Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
1.4 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
Determine Conformance with Specifications
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
E76Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
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Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
and are not considered standard.
E112Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
E140Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship
test method portion, Section 12, of this specification. This
Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, Sclero-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
scope Hardness, and Leeb Hardness
of this standard to become familiar with all hazards including
E1473Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel, Co-
those identified in the appropriate Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for
balt and High-Temperature Alloys
this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to
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2.2 Federal Standards:
establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental
Fed. Std. No. 102Preservation, Packaging and Packing
practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limi-
Levels
tations prior to use.
Fed. Std. No. 123Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
Fed. Std. No. 182Continuous Identification Marking of
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloys
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
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2.3 Military Standard:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
MIL-STD-129Marking for Shipment and Storage
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved April 1, 2022. Published April 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as B163–19. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/B0163-22. www.astm.org.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi- Available from DLA Document Services, Building 4/D, 700 Robbins Ave.,
cation SB-163 in Section II of that Code. Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, http://quicksearch.dla.mil.
*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: B163 − 19 B163 − 22
Standard Specification for
Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy Condenser and Heat-
1
Exchanger Tubes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B163; 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*
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1.1 This specification covers seamless tubes of nickel and nickel alloys, as shown in Table 1, for use in condenser and
heat-exchanger service.
1.2 This specification covers outside diameter and average wall, or outside diameter and minimum wall tube.
1.2.1 The sizes covered by this specification are 3 in. (76.2 mm) 3 in. (76.2 mm) and under in outside diameter with minimum
wall thicknesses of 0.148 in. (3.76 mm) 0.148 in. (3.76 mm) and under, and with average wall thicknesses of 0.165 in. (4.19 mm)
0.165 in. (4.19 mm) and under.
1.3 Tube shall be furnished in the alloys and conditions as shown in Table 2. For small diameter and light wall tube (converter
sizes), see Appendix X2.
1.4 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.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method 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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 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.
1.6 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
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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 Nov. 1, 2019April 1, 2022. Published November 2019April 2022. Originally approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 20182019 as
B163 – 18.B163 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/B0163-19.10.1520/B0163-22.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SB-163 in Section II of that Code.
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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 Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition,%
Element
N02200 N02201 N04400 N06025 N06045 N06600 N06601 N06603 N06686 N06690
B B B B B B B B B
Nickel 99.0 min 99.0 min 63.0 min remainder 45.0 min 72.0 min 58.0–63.0 remainder remainder 58.0 min
Copper 0.25 0.25 28.0–34.0 0.1 0.3 0.5 1.0 0.5 . 0.5
Copper 0.25 0.25 28.0 – 34.0 0.1 0.3 0.5 1.0 0.5 . 0.5
Molybdenum . . . . . . . . 15.0–17.0 .
Molybdenum . . . . . . . . 15.0 – 17.0 .
B
Iron 0.40 0.40 2.5 8.0–11.0 21.0–25.0 6.0–10.0 remainder 8.0–11.0 5.0 7.0–11.0
B
Iron 0.40 0.40 2.5 8.0 – 11.0 21.0 – 25.0 6.0 – 10.0 remainder 8.0 – 11.0 5.0 7.0 – 11.0
Manganese 0.35 0.35 2.0 0.15 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.15 0.75 0.5
Carbon 0.15 0.02 0.3 0.15–0.25 0.05–0.12 0.15 0.10 0.20–0.40 0.010 0.05
Carbon 0.15 0.02 0.3 0.15 – 0.25 0.05 – 0.12 0.15 0.10 0.20 – 0.40 0.010 0.05
Silicon 0.35 0.35 0.5 0.5 2.5–3.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.08 0.5
Silicon 0.35 0.35 0.5 0.5 2.5 – 3.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.08 0.5
Sulfur 0.01 0.01 0.0
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