ASTM B466/B466M-98
(Specification)Standard Specification for Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
Standard Specification for Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
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1.1 This specification covers seamless copper-nickel pipe and tube in straight lengths suitable for general engineering purposes. The following five alloys are covered: Nominal Composition, % Copper Alloy Copper Nickel Chromium UNS Nos. 2 C70400 95 5 C70600 90 10 C71000 80 20 C71500 70 30 C72200 85 15 0.5
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Designation: B 466/B 466M – 98
Standard Specification for
Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 466/B 466M; 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 * Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
E 75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seam-
and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys
less copper-nickel pipe and tube in straight lengths, suitable for
E 76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
general engineering purposes. The alloys involved are copper
Alloys
alloys UNS Nos. C70400, C70600, C71000, C71500, and
E 118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-
C72200.
Chromium Alloys
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be
E 243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-
regarded separately as standard. The values in each system are
nation of Copper and Copper/Alloy Tubes
not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys
independently of the other. Combining values from the two
Determination of Chemical Composition
systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the
Alloys
test methods described Section 15 of this specification: This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
3. Terminology
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms related to copper
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
tions prior to use.
3.2.1 capable of, adj—as used in this specification, the test
2. Referenced Documents need not be performed by the manufacturer or the producer;
however, should subsequent testing by the purchaser establish
2.1 ASTM Standards:
that the product does not meet these requirements, the product
B 153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
shall be subject to rejection.
Copper Alloy Pipe and Tubing
3.2.2 unaided eye, n—without visual enhancement, how-
B 251 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
ever, corrective lenses necessary to obtain normal visual shall
Seamless Copper and Copper/Alloy Tube
be permitted.
B 251M Specification for General Requirements for
Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper/Alloy Tube [Met-
4. Ordering Information
ric]
4.1 Orders for products under this specification shall include
B 601 Practice for Temper Designations for Copper and
2 the following information:
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
2 4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
3 4.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. (Section 1),
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
4.1.3 Temper (Section 8),
E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
3 4.1.4 Dimensions; diameter or distance between parallel
rials [Metric]
surfaces, wall thickness, or size (see also Table X1.1).
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
3 4.1.5 Total length, total weight, or number of pieces of each
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
size,
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
4.1.6 When the product is to be welded subsequently (Table
1, Footnote A), and
4.1.7 When product is purchased for an agency of the U.S.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-5 on Copper
Government (Section 11).
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
and Tube.
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1998. Published March 1999. Originally
published as B 466-68. Last previous edition B 466-92a.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B 466/B 466M – 98
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
Copper Alloy
Nickel incl Lead, Zinc, Sulfur, Phosphorus, Other Named
UNS Nos.
Copper Iron Manganese Chromium
Cobalt max max max max Elements
C70400 remainder 4.8 to 6.2 0.05 1.3 to 1.7 1.0 0.30 to 0.8 0.02 0.02 . . . . . .
A A A
C70600. remainder 9.0 to 11.0 0.05 1.0 to 1.8 1.0 1.0 max 0.02 0.02 . . .
A A A
C71000 remainder 19.0 to 23.0 0.05 0.5 to 1.0 1.0 1.0 max 0.02 0.02 . . .
A A A
C71500 remainder 29.0 to 33.0 0.05 0.40 to 1.0 1.0 1.0 max 0.02 0.02 . . .
A A A
C72200 remainder 15.0 to 18.0 0.05 0.50 to 1.0 1.0 1.0 max 0.02 0.02 0.30 to 0.7
A
When the product is for subsequent welding applications, and so specified by the purchaser, zinc shall be 0.50 % max, lead 0.02 % max, and carbon 0.05 % max.
4.2 The following options are available and, when required, 7.2 These composition limits do not preclude the presence
are to be specified in the contract or purchase order at the time of other elements. Limits may be established and analysis
of placing of the order. required for unnamed elements by agreements between the
4.2.1 Hydrostatic Test (12.2), manufacturer or supplier and the purchaser.
4.2.2 Pneumatic Test (12.3),
7.2.1 For copper alloys in which copper is specified as the
4.2.3 Heat identification or traceability requirements, remainder, copper may be taken as the difference between the
4.2.4 Certification (Section 14 of Specification B 251 or
sum of results for all of the elements determined and 100 %.
B 251M), and
7.2.2 When all of the elements in Table 1 are determined,
4.2.5 Mill test report (Section 16 of Specification B 251 or
the sum of results shall be as shown below:
B 251M).
Copper Alloy UNS No. Copper Plus Named Elements, % min
5. General Requirements
C70400 99.5
C70600 99.5
5.1 The following sections of B 251 or B 251M constitute a
C71000 99.5
part of this specification:
C71500 99.5
C72200 99.8
5.1.1 Terminology,
5.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
8. Temper
5.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations,
5.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance, 8.1 Annealed Temper—The product shall be furnished in the
O60 (annealed) temper when specified in the ordering infor-
5.1.5 Sampling,
5.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests, mation.
5.1.7 Test Specimens, 8.2 Drawn Tempers—The product shall be furnished in
5.1.8 Test Methods,
either the H55 (light drawn), H80 (hard drawn), or HE80 (hard
5.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits, drawn and end annealed) temper when specified in the ordering
5.1.10 Inspection,
information.
5.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing,
NOTE 1—The H55 (light drawn) temper is used only when product of
5.1.12 Certification,
some stiffness yet capable of being bent is needed. The H80 (hard drawn)
5.1.13 Packing and Package Marking, and
temper is used only when there is a need for material as strong as
5.1.14 Mill Test Report.
commercially feasible.
5.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
referenced in 5.1, above, appears in this specification, it 9. Mechanical Property Requirements
contains additional requirements which supplement those ap-
9.1 Tensile Strength Requirements—Product furnished un-
pearing in Specification B 251 or B 251M.
der this specification shall conform to the tensile strength
requirements prescribed in Table 2 when tested in accordance
6. Materials and Manufacture
with Test Methods E 8 or E 8M.
6.1 Materials—The material of manufacture shall be cast
9.2 Yield Strength Requirements—Product furnished under
billets of copper alloys UNS Nos. C70400, C70600, C71000,
this specification shall conform to the yield strength require-
C71500, and C72200 as specified in the ordering information
ments prescribed in Table 2 when tested in accordance with
and shall be of such quality and soundness as to be suitable for
Test Methods E 8 or E 8M.
processing into finished lengths or coils of tube to meet the
9.3 Rockwell Hardness Requirements—Product furnished
properties prescribed herein.
under this specification shall conform to the Rockwell hardness
6.2 Manufacture—The product shall be manufactured by
requirements prescribed in Table 2 when tested in accordance
such hot extrusion or piercing and subsequent cold working
with Test Methods E 18.
and annealing as to produce a uniform, seamless wrought
9.4 The mechanical requirements for tubes of all alloys in
structure in the finished product.
the H80 temper are only applicable to the following sizes:
7. Chemical Composition Outside Diameter, in. [mm] Wall Thickness, in. [mm]
7.1 The material shall conform to the chemical composition
Up to 1 [25] incl 0.020-0.120 [0.5-3.0] incl
requirements prescribed in Table 1 for the copper alloy UNS Over 1-2 [25 - 50] incl 0.035-0.180 [0.9-4.5] incl
Over 2-4 [50 - 100] incl 0.060-0.250 [1.5-6.5] incl
No. designation specified in the ordering information.
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B 466/B 466M – 98
TABLE 2 Mechanical Requirements
conditions specified in the Supplementary Requirements sec-
Copper Tensile Yield tion of Specification B 251 or B 251M.
B
Rockwell
A
Standard Alloy Strength, Strength ,
Former Temper Hardness
Temper UNS, min ksi min ksi
30 T
12. Nondestructive Test Requirements
Nos. [MPa] [MPa]
C
O 60 Soft anneal C70400 37 [255] 12 [85] 45 max 12.1 Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Test:
C70600 38 [260] 13 [90] 45 max
12.1.1 Each tube up to and including 3.125-in. [80-mm]
C71000 45 [310] 16 [110] 48 max
nominal outside diameter shall be subjected to an eddy current
C71500 52 [345] 18 [125] 51 max
C72200 40 [275] 14 [95] 45 max
test. Testing shall follow the procedures of Practice E 243 and
15.2.
H 55 Light drawn C70400 40 [275] 30 [205] 41 to 65
12.1.1.1 The provisions for the determination of “end-
C70600 45 [310] 35 [240] 45 to 70
C72200 48 [330] 42 [290] 55 to 70
effect” in Practice E 243 shall not apply.
12.1.1.2 Hydrostatic Test Alternative—As an alternative to
H 80 Hard drawn C70400 45 [310] 35 [240] 60 min
the eddy current test for tubes of diameters above 1.25 in. [32
C70600 50 [345] 40 [275] 63 min
C71000 55 [380] 43 [295] 67 min
mm], the manufacturer shall have the option to perform the
C71500 70 [485] 45 [310] 70 min
hydtostatic test to the requirements of 12.2.
C72200 55 [380] 44 [305] 67 min
12.1.2 The tested tubes, which do not actuate the signaling
A
At 0.5 % extension under load.
B
device of the testing unit, shall be considered as conforming to
Rockwell hardness values shall apply only to tube or pipe having a wall
thickness of 0.020 in. [0.5 mm] or over and an outside diameter of ⁄16 in. [8 mm]
the requirements of the test.
or over. For all other tube no Rockwell hardness values shall apply. Rockwell
12.1.3 Either notch depth or drilled hole standards shall be
hardness tests shall be made on the inside surface of the tube. When suitable
used.
equipment is not available for determining the specified Rockwell hardness, other
Rockwell scales and values may be specified subject to agreement between the
12.1.3.1 Notch depth standards shall be 22 % of the wall
manufacturer and the purchaser.
thickness.
C
Although no minimum grain size is specified, the product must nevertheless
have fully recrystallized grain structure. 12.1.3.2 The sizes of drilled hole standards shall in accor-
dance with Table X1.2 of Practice E 243.
12.2 Hydrostatic Test:
9.4.1 For other sizes in the H80 (hard drawn) temper, the
12.2.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order, or
mechanical requirements shall be established by agreement
as an alternate to the eddy current test for tubes above 1.25 in.
between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
[32 mm] in diameter (see 12.1.1.2), each tube shall stand,
9.5 The mechanical property requirements for tubes of the
without showing evidence of leakage, an internal hydrostatic
HE80 (hard drawn and end annealed) temper shall be estab-
pressure sufficient to produce a fiber stress of 7000 psi [48
lished by agreement between the manufacturer or supplier and
MPa] as determined by the following equation for thin hollow
the purchaser.
cylinders under tension:
9.6 Tension tests are required to be performed for products
having a wall thickness under 0.020 in. [0.5 mm] and an inside
P 5 2St/~D 2 0.8t! (1)
diameter of 0.312 [0.8 mm] or smaller.
where:
9.6.1 Tension tests for other sizes need not be performed
P = hydrostatic pressure, psi [MPa];
except when indicated in the contract or purchase order at the
t = wall thickness of the material, in. [mm];
time of placing the order.
D = outside diameter of the material, in. [mm]; and
S = allowable stress of the material, psi [MPa].
10. Performance Requirements
12.2.1.1 The tube need not be subjected to a pressure gage
10.1 Expansion Test Requirements:
reading over 1000 psi [7 MPa] unless specifically stipulated in
10.1.1 Tube furnished in the O60 (annealed) temper and the
the contract or purchase order.
HE80 (hard drawn and end annealed) shall withstand an
12.2.2 When the hydrostatic test is specified for tubes of less
expansion to 30 % of the outside diameter when tested in
than 0.50 in. [12 mm] in outside diameter and less than 0.060
accordance with Test Method B 153.
in. [1.5 mm] in wall thickness, the manufacturer shall have the
10.1.1.1 The expanded sample shall show no cracking or
option to perform either the hydrostatic test to the requirements
rupture visible to the unaided eye.
specified in 12.2 or the pneumatic test to the requirements
10.1.1.2 The expansion test is not required for tube fur-
specified in 12.3.
nished in tempers other than O60 and HE80.
12.3 Pneumatic Test—When specified in the contract or
10.2 Flattening Test Alternative—As an alternative to the
purchase order, each tube shall be subjected to a minimum
expansion test of 10.1, tube of the O60 and HE80 tempers
internal air pressure of 60 psig [415 kPa] for 5s without
above 4 in. [100 mm] in diameter shall be capable of passing
showing evidence of leakage.
a flattening test performed per the test method prescri
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