ASTM B599-92(1997)

Standard Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Stabilized Alloy (UNS N08700) Plate, Sheet, and Strip

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers nickel-iron-chromium-molydenum-columbium stabilized alloy (UNS N08700)* plate, sheet, and strip in the solution-annealed condition.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-1997
• 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

• Replaced By: ASTM B599-92(2003)e1 - Standard Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Stabilized Alloy (UNS N08700) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM B906-22 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Nickel and Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1997

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 599 – 92 (Reapproved 1997)
Standard Specification for
Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Stabilized
Alloy (UNS N08700) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 599; 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 Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium-
Nickel-Iron Alloys
1.1 This specification covers nickel-iron-
chromiummolydenum-columbium stabilized alloy (UNS
3. Terminology
N08700)* plate, sheet, and strip in the solution-annealed
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
condition.
3.1.1 The terms plate, sheet, and strip as used in this
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
specification are described as follows:
as the standard.
3.1.1.1 plate—material 0.1875 in. (4.76 mm) and over in
2. Referenced Documents thickness and over 10 in. (254 mm) in width.
3.1.1.2 sheet—material under 0.1875 in. (4.76 mm) in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
thickness and over 24 in. (610 mm) in width.
A 262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranu-
2 3.1.1.3 strip—material under 0.1875 in. (4.76 mm) in thick-
lar Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
ness and under 24 in. (610 mm) in width.
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E 10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materi-
4. Ordering Information
als
4.1 Orders for material under this specification should
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
3 include the following information:
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
4.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of pieces).
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
4 4.1.2 Name of material or UNS N08700.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
4.1.3 Form (plate, sheet, or strip).
E 55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
5 4.1.4 Dimensions.
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
4.1.5 Type of edge required (for strip only, see 9.4).
E 140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals (Relationship
4.1.6 Finish (Section 10)—For sheet ordered with No. 4
Between Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell
finish, specify whether one or both sides are to be polished.
Hardness, Rockwell Superficial Hardness, and Knoop
3 4.1.7 ASTM designation and year of issue.
Hardness)
4.1.8 Corrosion Test— State if intergranular corrosion test
E 350 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Carbon
is required (Section 8).
Steel, Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron,
5 4.1.9 Marking—State if metal die identification is required
and Wrought Iron
on plate ⁄4 in. (6.35 mm) or thicker (Section 17).
E 353 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless,
4.1.10 Certification or Test Reports—State if certification or
test reports are required (Section 16).
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-2 on
5. Materials and Manufacture
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
5.1 Heat Treatment— The final heat treatment shall be a
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 1992. Published October 1992. Originally
solution anneal. Minor cold working such as flattening or
published as B 599 – 80. Last previous edition B 599 – 85.
temper rolling may be performed after the final solution
* New designation established in accordance with ASTM E 527 and SAE J1086,
annealing treatment.
Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
NOTE 1—This recommended solution anneal consists of heating to a
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
minimum temperature of 2000°F (1090°C) and cooling rapidly to room
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05. temperature.
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TABLE 2 Product (Check) Analysis
6. Chemical Composition
Tolerances Over the Maximum
6.1 The material sampled, in accordance with 11.2, shall
Element Limit or Under the Minimum
conform to the composition limits prescribed in Table 1.
Limit, %
6.2 If a product analysis is subsequently made, the material
Nickel 0.20
shall conform to the composition limits with the product
Chromium 0.20
Molybdenum 0.10
analysis variation prescribed in Table 2.
Columbium 0.05
Carbon 0.01
7. Mechanical Requirements
Silicon 0.05
Manganese 0.04
7.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to the
Phosphorus 0.005
mechanical property prescribed in Table 3.
Sulfur 0.005
Copper 0.03
8. Intergranular Corrosion Test
8.1 All material supplied to this specification shall be
capable of passing the intergranular corrosion test, but the test 10.1.1 Sheet—The various types of finish procurable on
need not be performed on any given lot unless it is specified on sheet products shall be as follows:
the purchase order. If the test is specified, it shall be performed 10.1.1.1 No. 1 Finish— Hot rolled, annealed, and descaled;
by the manufacturer on specimens taken in the as-shipped produced by hot rolling to specified thicknesses followed by
condition. Specimens shall be tested in the sensitized condition annealing and descaling (see 10.2).
(1 h at 1250°F (677°C)), and tested in accordance with Practice 10.1.1.2 No. 2D Finish— Dull, cold-rolled finish; produced
C of Practices A 262. The corrosion rate shall not exceed 2.5 by cold rolling to the specified thickness, annealing, and
mils/month (165 mg/dm ·day). descaling. The dull finish results from the descaling and
pickling operations.
9. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
10.1.1.3 No. 2B Finish— Bright, cold-rolled finish; pro-
duced by giving a final light cold-rolled pass with polished
9.1 Sheet—The material referred to as sheet shall conform
rolls, to a sheet that has been annealed and descaled.
to the variations in dimensions prescribed in Tables 4-9,
10.1.1.4 No. 4 Finish— General-purpose polished finish.
inclusive.
Following initial grinding with coarser abrasives, sheets are
9.2 Cold-Rolled Strip—The material referred to as cold-
generally finished last with abrasives approximately 120 to 150
rolled strip shall conform to the permissible variations in
mesh. Sheets can be produced with one or two sides polished.
dimensions prescribed in Tables 10-13, inclusive.
When polished on one side only, the other side may be rough
9.3 Plate—The material referred to as plate shall conform to
ground in order to obtain the necessary flatness.
the permissible variations in dimensions prescribed in Tables
10.1.1.5 Bright Annealed— Bright finish produced by cold
14-19, inclusive.
rolling to thickness, then annealing in a protective atmosphere.
9.4 Edges for Cold-Rolled Strip:
10.1.2 Strip—The type of finish procurable on cold-rolled
9.4.1 The various types of edges procurable shall be as
strip shall be as follows:
follows:
10.1.2.1 No. 1 Finish— Cold rolled to specified thickness,
9.4.1.1 No. 1 Edge—Rolled edge, contour as specified.
annealed, and pickled (see 10.2). Appearance of this finish is a
9.4.1.2 No. 3 Edge—An edge produced by slitting.
dull gray.
9.4.1.3 No. 5 Edge—Approximately square edge produced
10.1.2.2 No. 2 Finish— Same as No. 1 finish, followed by
by rolling or filing, or both, after slitting.
a final light cold-rolled pass, generally on highly polished rolls.
10.1.2.3 Bright Annealed— Bright finish produced by cold
10. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
rolling to thickness, then annealing in a protective atmosphere.
10.1 The material shall be free of injurious imperfections
10.1.3 Plate—The types of finish procurable on plates shall
and shall correspond to the designated finish as described as
be as follows:
follows:
10.1.3.1 Hot- or Cold-Rolled, Annealed—Scale not re-
moved (see 10.2).
10.1.3.2 Hot- or Cold-Rolled, Annealed, Descaled—Scale
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
removed by a blast cleaning or pickling operation (see 10.2).
Element Composition, %
10.2 Spot grinding to remove surface imperfections is
Nickel 24.0–26.0
A permitted for material produced in accordance with 10.1.1.1,
Iron remainder
10.1.2.1, 10.1.3.1, and 10.1.3.2, provided such grinding does
Chromium 19.0–23.0
Molybdenum 4.3–5.0
not reduce the thickness or width at any point beyond the
Columbium 8 3 carbon to 0.40
permissible variations in dimensions.
Carbon, max 0.04
Silicon, max 1.00
Manganese, max 2.00
11. Sampling
Phosphorus, max 0.040
11.1 Lots of Chemical Analysis, Mechanical Testing, and
Sulfur, max 0.030
Copper, max 0.50
Corrosion Testing:
A
Determined arithmetically by difference. 11.1.1 A lot for chemical analysis shall consist of one heat.
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TABLE 3 Mechanical Property Requirements
Tensile Strength, min, Yield Strength (0.2 % offset), Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, Rockwell Hardness (or
Form
A
ksi (MPa) min, ksi (MPa) or 4D, min, % equivalent)
Sheet 80 (550) 35 (240) 30 75–90 HRB
Strip 80 (550) 35 (240) 30 75–90 HRB
Plate 80 (550) 35 (240) 30 75–90 HRB
A
Hardness values are shown for information only and shall not constitute a basis for acceptance or rejection as long as the other mechanical properties are met.
TABLE 4 Thickness Tolerances for Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled TABLE 6 Width, Length, and Camber Tolerances for Hot-Rolled
Sheets and Cold-Rolled Sheets Not Resquared
Tolerance, over and Width Tolerances
Specified Thickness, in. (mm)
under, in. (mm) Tolerance for Specified Width,
in. (mm)
Over 0.145 to less than 0.1875 (3.68 to less than 4.76) 0.014 (0.36) Specified Thickness, in. (mm)
24 to 48 (610 to 48 (1219) and
Over 0.130 to 0.145 (3.30 to 3.68), incl 0.012 (0.30)
1219), excl Over
Over 0.114 to 0.130 (2.90 to 3.30), incl 0.010 (0.25)
3 1 1
Less than ⁄16 (4.76) ⁄16(1.6) over, ⁄8 in. (3.2)
Over 0.098 to 0.114 (2.49 to 2.90), incl 0.009 (0.23)
0 under over,
Over 0.083 to 0.098 (2.11 to 2.49), incl 0.008 (0.20)
0 under
Over 0.072 to 0.083 (1.83 to 2.11), incl 0.007 (0.18)
Length Tolerances
Over 0.058 to 0.072 (1.47 to 1.83), incl 0.006 (0.15)
Tolerance, in. (mm)
Specified Length, ft (mm)
Over 0.040 to 0.058 (1.02 to 1.47), incl 0.005 (0.13)
Over Under
Over 0.026 to 0.040 (0.66 to 1.02), incl 0.004 (0.10)
Up to 10 (3050), incl ⁄4 (6.4) 0 (0)
Over 0.016 to 0.026 (0.41 to 0.66), incl 0.003 (0.08)
Over 10 to 20 (3050 to 6100), incl ⁄2(12.7) 0 (0)
Over 0.007 to 0.016 (0.18 to 0.41), incl 0.002 (0.05)
A
Camber Tolerances
Over 0.005 to 0.007 (0.13 to 0.18), incl 0.0015 (0.04)
Tolerance per Unit Length of any
0.005 (0.13) 0.001 (0.03)
Specified Width, in. (mm) 8ft
(2440 mm), in. (mm)
24 to 36 (610 to 914), incl ⁄8 (3.2)
Over 36 (914) ⁄32 (2.4)
TABLE 5 Width and Length Tolerances for Hot-Rolled and Cold-
A
Rolled Resquared Sheets (Stretcher Leveled Flatness)
Camber is the greatest deviation of a side edge from a straight line, and
measurement is taken by placing an 8-ft (2440-mm) straightedge on the concave
Tolerance, in. (mm)
side and measuring the greatest distance between the sheet edge and the
Specified Dimensions, in. (mm)
Over Under straightedge.
For thicknesses under 0.031 (0.79):
Widths up to 48 (1219), excl ⁄16 (1.6) 0
Widths 48 (1219) and over ⁄8 (3.2) 0
11.4 Sampling for Corrosion Tests—A sample for corrosion
Lengths up to 120 (3048), excl ⁄16 (1.6) 0
Lengths 120 (3048) and over ⁄8 (3.2) 0
testing shall be taken from a location chosen to be representa-
For thicknesses 0.031 (0.79) and
tive of the lot.
over:
All widths and lengths ⁄4 (6.4) 0
12. Number of Tests and Retests
12.1 In the case of sheet or strip supplied in coil form, two
or more tension tests (one from each end of each coil), and one
11.1.2 Plate—A lot of plate for testing and inspection
or more hardness tests shall be made on specimens taken from
purposes shall consist of the products resulting from the rolling
each end of the coil. When material is supplied in flat sheet, flat
of one heat of material in the same condition and specified
strip, or plate, one tension and one or more hardness tests shall
thickness, solution annealed by the same practice, but in no
be made on each 100 or less sheets, strips, or plates of the same
case more than 25 000 lb (11 340 kg).
lot. When specified, one corrosion test shall be conducted for
11.1.3 Sheet and Strip— A lot of sheet or strip for testing
each lot.
and inspection purposes shall consist of material from one heat
12.2 If any specimens selected to represent any lot fail to
in the same form (sheet or strip), condition, finish, and
meet any of the test requirements, the material represented by
specified thickness, solution annealed by the same practice but
such specimens may be retested. If there is valid reason to
in no case more than 25 000 lb (11 340 kg).
believe the result is not representative, the material may be
11.2 Sampling for Chemical Analysis:
re-reannealed and retested.
11.2.1 A representative sample shall be taken from each lot
during pouring or subsequent processing.
13. Specimen Preparation
11.2.2 Product analysis, if performed, shall be wholly the
responsibility of the purchaser. 13.1 Tension test specimens from material under ⁄2 in. (12.7
11.3 Sampling for Mechanical Tests: mm) in thickness shall be of the full thickness of the material
11.3.1 A sample of the material to provide test specimens and machined to the form and dimensions shown for the
for mechanical tests shall be taken from such a location in each sheet-type specimen in Test Methods E 8. Tension test speci-
lot as to be representative of that lot. mens from material ⁄2in. (12.7 mm) and over shall be of the
11.3.2 When samples are to be taken after delivery, the full thickness of the material, machined to the form and
purchaser of material ordered to cut lengths may request on the dimensions shown for the plate-type specimen in Test Methods
purchase order additional material of adequate size to provide E 8, or shall be the largest possible round specimen shown in
sample coupons for inspection purposes. Test Methods E 8. Tension test specimens shall be taken from
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