ASTM B348-03

Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Bars and Billets

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers annealed titanium and titanium alloy bars and billets as follows:
1.1.1 Grade 1—Unalloyed titanium.
1.1.2 Grade 2—Unalloyed titanium.
1.1.3 Grade 3—Unalloyed titanium.
1.1.4 Grade 4—Unalloyed titanium.
1.1.5 Grade 5—Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium).
1.1.6 Grade 6—Titanium alloy (5 % aluminum, 2.5 % tin).
1.1.7 Grade 7—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium.
1.1.8 Grade 9—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium).
1.1.9 Grade 11—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium.
1.1.10 Grade 12—Titanium alloy (0.3 % molybdenum, 0.8 % nickel).
1.1.11 Grade 13—Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.12 Grade 14—Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.13 Grade 15—Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.14 Grade 16—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.15 Grade 17—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.16 Grade 18—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.17 Grade 19—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 8 % vanadium, 6 % chromium, 4 % zirconium, 4 % molybdenum),
1.1.18 Grade 20—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 8 % vanadium, 6 % chromium, 4 % zirconium, 4 % molybdenum) plus 0.04 %-0.08 % palladium,
1.1.19 Grade 21—Titanium alloy (15 % molybdenum, 3 % aluminum, 2.7 % niobium, 0.25 % silicon),
1.1.20 Grade 23—Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium with extra low interstitial elements, ELI),
1.1.21 Grade 24—Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium) plus 0.04 % to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.22 Grade 25—Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium) plus 0.3 % to 0.8 % nickel and 0.04 % to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.23 Grade 26—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.24 Grade 27Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.25 Grade 28—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium plus 0.08-0.14 % ruthenium),
1.1.26 Grade 29—Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium, extra low interstitial, ELI plus 0.08-0.14 % ruthenium),
1.1.27 Grade 30—Titanium alloy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 % palladium),
1.1.28 Grade 31—Titanium alloy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 % palladium),
1.1.29 Grade 32—Titanium alloy (5 % aluminum, 1 % tin, 1 % zirconium, 1 % vanadium, 0.8 % molybdenum),
1.1.30 Grade 33—Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),
1.1.31 Grade 34—Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium), and
1.1.32 Grade 35—Titanium alloy (4.5 % aluminum, 2 % molybdenum, 1.6 % vanadium, 0.5 % iron, 0.3 % silicon).
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2003
• ICS: 77.150.50 - Titanium products
• Technical Committee: B10 - Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B10.01 - Titanium

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B348-02 - Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Bars and Billets
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM B348-05 - Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Bars and Billets
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2005
• Referred By: ASTM B1009-20 - Standard Specification for Titanium Alloy Bars for Near Surface Mounts in Civil Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3122-14(2022) - Standard Guide for Evaluating Mechanical Properties of Metal Materials Made via Additive Manufacturing Processes
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1511-18(2023) - Standard Specification for Mechanical Seals for Shipboard Pump Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM B988-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Powder Metallurgy (PM) Titanium and Titanium Alloy Structural Components
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM B363-19 - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Unalloyed Titanium and Titanium Alloy Welding Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F67-13(2017) - Standard Specification for Unalloyed Titanium, for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R50250, UNS R50400, UNS R50550, UNS R50700)
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2182-19e2 - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Radio Frequency Induced Heating On or Near Passive Implants During Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1155-10(2019) - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Piping System Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM B381-21 - Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Forgings
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 348 – 03
Standard Specification for
Titanium and Titanium Alloy
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Bars and Billets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 348; 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 1.1.17 Grade 19—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 8 %
2 vanadium, 6 % chromium, 4 % zirconium, 4 % molybdenum),
1.1 This specification covers annealed titanium and tita-
1.1.18 Grade 20—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 8 %
nium alloy bars and billets as follows:
vanadium, 6 % chromium, 4 % zirconium, 4 % molybdenum)
1.1.1 Grade 1—Unalloyed titanium.
plus 0.04 %–0.08 % palladium,
1.1.2 Grade 2—Unalloyed titanium.
1.1.19 Grade 21—Titanium alloy (15 % molybdenum, 3 %
1.1.3 Grade 3—Unalloyed titanium.
aluminum, 2.7 % niobium, 0.25 % silicon),
1.1.4 Grade 4—Unalloyed titanium.
1.1.20 Grade 23—Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 %
1.1.5 Grade 5—Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vana-
vanadium with extra low interstitial elements, ELI),
dium).
1.1.21 Grade 24—Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 %
1.1.6 Grade 6—Titanium alloy (5 % aluminum, 2.5 % tin).
vanadium) plus 0.04 % to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.7 Grade 7—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 %
1.1.22 Grade 25—Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 %
palladium.
vanadium) plus 0.3 % to 0.8 % nickel and 0.04 % to 0.08 %
1.1.8 Grade 9—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % va-
palladium,
nadium).
1.1.23 Grade 26—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 %
1.1.9 Grade 11—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 %
ruthenium,
palladium.
1.1.24 Grade 27—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 %
1.1.10 Grade 12—Titanium alloy (0.3 % molybdenum,
ruthenium,
0.8 % nickel).
1.1.25 Grade 28—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 %
1.1.11 Grade 13—Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 %
vanadium plus 0.08–0.14 % ruthenium),
ruthenium),
1.1.26 Grade 29—Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 %
1.1.12 Grade 14—Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 %
vanadium, extra low interstitial, ELI plus 0.08–0.14 % ruthe-
ruthenium),
nium),
1.1.13 Grade 15—Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 %
1.1.27 Grade 30—Titanium alloy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 %
ruthenium),
palladium),
1.1.14 Grade 16—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 %
1.1.28 Grade 31—Titanium alloy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 %
palladium,
palladium),
1.1.15 Grade 17—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 %
1.1.29 Grade 32—Titanium alloy (5 % aluminum, 1 % tin,
palladium,
1 % zirconium, 1 % vanadium, 0.8 % molybdenum),
1.1.16 Grade 18—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 %
1.1.30 Grade 33—Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 %
vanadium) plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),
1.1.31 Grade 34—Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 %
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 on palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),
Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of
1.1.32 Grade 35—Titanium alloy (4.5 % aluminum, 2 %
Subcommittee B10.01 on Titanium.
molybdenum, 1.6 % vanadium, 0.5 % iron, 0.3 % silicon), and
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2003. Published November 2003. Originally
1.1.33 Grade 36—Titanium alloy (45 % niobium).
approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as B 348 – 02.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
cation SB-348 in Section II of that Code.
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B348–03
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded additions to the ingot melt. Therefore, product analysis for
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for elements not listed in Table 1 shall not be required unless
information only. specified and shall be considered to be in excess of the intent
of this specification.
2. Referenced Documents
5.1.2 Elements intentionally added to the melt must be
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identified, analyzed and reported in the chemical analysis.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 When agreed upon by the producer and purchaser and
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
requested by the purchaser in his written purchase order,
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
chemical analysis shall be completed for specific residual
Determine Conformance with Specifications
elements not listed in this specification.
E 120 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Titanium and
5.3 Product Analysis— Product analysis tolerances do not
Titanium Alloys
broaden the specified heat analysis re
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