ASTM B863-06

Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Wire

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers titanium and titanium alloy wire as follows:
1.1.1 Grade 1Unalloyed titanium, low oxygen,
1.1.2 Grade 2Unalloyed titanium, standard oxygen,
1.1.3 Grade 3Unalloyed titanium, medium oxygen,
1.1.4 Grade 4Unalloyed titanium, high oxygen,
1.1.5 Grade 5Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium),
1.1.6 Grade 6Titanium alloy (5 % aluminum, 2.5 % tin),
1.1.7 Grade 7Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 % to 0.25 % palladium, standard oxygen,
1.1.8 Grade 9Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium),
1.1.9 Grade 11Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 % to 0.25 % palladium, low oxygen,
1.1.10 Grade 12Titanium alloy (0.3 % molybdenum, 0.8 % nickel),
1.1.11 Grade 13Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.12 Grade 14Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.13 Grade 15Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.14 Grade 16Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 % to 0.08 % palladium, standard oxygen,
1.1.15 Grade 17Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 % to 0.08 % palladium, low oxygen,
1.1.16 Grade 18Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.04 % to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.17 Grade 19Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 8 % vanadium, 6 % chromium, 4 % zirconium, 4 % molybdenum),
1.1.18 Grade 20Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 8 % vanadium, 6 % chromium, 4 % zirconium, 4 % molybdenum) plus 0.04 % to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.19 Grade 21Titanium alloy (15 % molybdenum, 3 % aluminum, 2.7 % niobium, 0.25 % silicon),
1.1.20 Grade 23Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium with extra low interstitial elements, ELI),
1.1.21 Grade 24Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium) plus 0.04 % to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.22 Grade 25Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium) plus 0.3 % to 0.8 % nickel and 0.04 % to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.23 Grade 26Unalloyed 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 28Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.26 Grade 29Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vanadium with extra low interstitial elements, ELI) plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.27 Grade 32Titanium alloy (5 % aluminum, 1 % tin, 1 % vanadium, 1 % zirconium, 0.8 % molybdenum),
1.1.28 Grade 33Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),
1.1.29 Grade 34Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),
1.1.30 Grade 35Titanium alloy (4.5 % aluminum, 2 % molybdenum, 1.6 % vanadium, 0.5 % iron, 0.3 % silicon),
1.1.31 Grade 36Titanium alloy (45 % niobium), and
1.1.32 Grade 37Titanium alloy (1.5 % aluminum).
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to DI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2006
• ICS: 77.150.50 - Titanium products
• Technical Committee: B10 - Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B10.01 - Titanium

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B863-05e1 - Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Wire
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2006
• Replaced By: ASTM B863-06a - Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Wire
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Referred By: ASTM F1155-10(2019) - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Piping System Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation: B 863 – 06
Standard Specification for
1
Titanium and Titanium Alloy Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 863; 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.
1. Scope 1.1.20 Grade 23—Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 %
vanadium with extra low interstitial elements, ELI),
1.1 This specification covers titanium and titanium alloy
1.1.21 Grade 24—Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 %
wire as follows:
vanadium) plus 0.04 % to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.1 Grade 1—Unalloyed titanium, low oxygen,
1.1.22 Grade 25—Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 %
1.1.2 Grade 2—Unalloyed titanium, standard oxygen,
vanadium) plus 0.3 % to 0.8 % nickel and 0.04 % to 0.08 %
1.1.3 Grade 3—Unalloyed titanium, medium oxygen,
palladium,
1.1.4 Grade 4—Unalloyed titanium, high oxygen,
1.1.23 Grade 26—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 %
1.1.5 Grade 5—Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 % vana-
ruthenium,
dium),
1.1.24 Grade 27—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 %
1.1.6 Grade 6—Titanium alloy (5 % aluminum, 2.5 % tin),
ruthenium,
1.1.7 Grade 7—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 % to 0.25 %
1.1.25 Grade 28—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 %
palladium, standard oxygen,
vanadium) plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.8 Grade 9—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % va-
1.1.26 Grade 29—Titanium alloy (6 % aluminum, 4 %
nadium),
vanadiumwithextralowinterstitialelements,ELI)plus0.08to
1.1.9 Grade 11—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 % to 0.25 %
0.14 % ruthenium,
palladium, low oxygen,
1.1.27 Grade 32—Titanium alloy (5 % aluminum, 1 % tin,
1.1.10 Grade 12—Titanium alloy (0.3 % molybdenum,
1 % vanadium, 1 % zirconium, 0.8 % molybdenum),
0.8 % nickel),
1.1.28 Grade 33—Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 %
1.1.11 Grade 13—Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 %
palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),
ruthenium),
1.1.29 Grade 34—Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 %
1.1.12 Grade 14—Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 %
palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),
ruthenium),
1.1.30 Grade 35—Titanium alloy (4.5 % aluminum, 2 %
1.1.13 Grade 15—Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 %
molybdenum, 1.6 % vanadium, 0.5 % iron, 0.3 % silicon),
ruthenium),
1.1.31 Grade 36—Titanium alloy (45 % niobium),
1.1.14 Grade 16—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 % to
1.1.32 Grade 37—Titanium alloy (1.5 % aluminum), and
0.08 % palladium, standard oxygen,
1.1.33 Grade 38—Titanium alloy (4 % aluminum, 2.5 %
1.1.15 Grade 17—Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 % to
vanadium, 1.5 % iron).
0.08 % palladium, low oxygen,
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
1.1.16 Grade 18—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 %
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
vanadium) plus 0.04 % to 0.08 % palladium,
conversions to DI units that are provided for information only
1.1.17 Grade 19—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 8 %
and are not considered standard.
vanadium, 6 % chromium, 4 % zirconium, 4 % molybdenum),
1.1.18 Grade 20—Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 8 %
2. Referenced Documents
vanadium, 6 % chromium, 4 % zirconium, 4 % molybdenum)
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
plus 0.04 % to 0.08 % palladium,
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
1.1.19 Grade 21—Titanium alloy (15 % molybdenum, 3 %
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
aluminum, 2.7 % niobium, 0.25 % silicon),
Determine Conformance with Specifications
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 on
2
Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Subcommittee B10.01 on Titanium. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved April 1, 2006. Published May 2006. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
e1
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as B 863 – 05 . the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
1

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
B863–06
E 120 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Titanium and 3.1.1 coils, n—wire in coil form with pitch and cast as
3
Titanium Alloys described by purchaser.
3.1.2 straight lengths, n—wire in straight lengths, generally
3. Terminology
made by straightening wire from coils by the producer.
3.1.3 weld wire, n—round wire for welding.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.4 wire, n—rounds,flats,orspecialshapesfrom0.020in.
(0.5 mm) to 0.250 in. (6.4 mm) in thickness or
...