ASTM B234-04
(Specification)Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the standard for aluminum-alloy drawn seamless round tube in straight lengths proposed for use in surface condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers. The tubes shall be manufactured by drawing an extruded tube made from hollow extrusion ingot and extruded using the die and mandrel method. Tubes shall conform to specified chemical composition requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy (Note 1) drawn seamless round tube in straight lengths designated as shown in Table 2, for use in surface condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers. Note 1 Throughout this specification use of the term alloy in the general sense includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.Note 2
For drawn seamless tubes used in general applications, see Specification B 210; for extruded tubes see Specification B 221; for seamless pipe see Specification B 241/B 241M; and for structural pipe and tube see Specification B 429.
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy designations are those of preceded by A9, for example, A91060 for aluminum 1060, in accordance with Practice E 527.
1.3 A complete metric companion to Specification B 234 has been developed-B 234M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this specification.
1.4 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see .
1.5 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 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: B234 – 04
Standard Specification for
Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for
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Condensers and Heat Exchangers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B234; 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.
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1. Scope* 2.2 ASTM Standards:
2 B210 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy (Note 1)
Drawn Seamless Tubes
drawn seamless round tube in straight lengths designated as
B221 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
shown in Table 2, for use in surface condensers, evaporators,
Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
and heat exchangers.
B241/B241M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-
NOTE 1—Throughout this specification use of the term alloy in the
Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube
general sense includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.
B429/B429M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded
NOTE 2—For drawn seamless tubes used in general applications, see
Structural Pipe and Tube
Specification B210; for extruded tubes see Specification B221; for
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
seamless pipe see Specification B241/B241M; and for structural pipe and
tube see Specification B429/B429M. Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with
Magnesium Products
ANSI H35.1. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy
B666/B666M Practice for Identification Marking ofAlumi-
designations are those ofTable 1 preceded byA9, for example,
num and Magnesium Products
A91060foraluminum1060,inaccordancewithPracticeE527.
B881 TerminologyRelatingtoAluminum-andMagnesium-
1.3 AcompletemetriccompaniontoSpecificationB234has
Alloy Products
been developed—B234M; therefore, no metric equivalents are
B918 Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum
presented in this specification.
Alloys
1.4 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E34 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis ofAluminum and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Aluminum-Base Alloys
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
E215 PracticeforStandardizingEquipmentforElectromag-
netic Examination of Seamless Aluminum-Alloy Tube
2. Referenced Documents
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
E607 Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric
extent referenced herein:
Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Tech-
nique Nitrogen Atmosphere
E716 Practices for Sampling Aluminum and Aluminum
Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis
E1251 Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Alumi-
num Alloys by Atomic Emission Spectrometry
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on
Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2004. Published December 2004. Originally
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approved in 1948. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as B234 – 02. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/B0234-04. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi- Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
cation SB-234 in Section II of that Code. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B234 – 04
A,B,C
TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Limits
D
Other Elements
Alloy Silicon Iron Copper Manganese Magnesium Chromium Zinc Titanium Aluminum
E
Each Total
F G
1060 0.25 0.35 0.05 0.03 0.03 . 0.05 0.03 0.03 . 99.60 min
3003 0.6 0.7 0.05–0.20 1.0–1.5 . . 0.10 . 0.05 0.15 remainder
Alclad 3003 3003 alloy clad with
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Used in USNRC-RDT standards
Designation:B 234–02 Designation: B234 – 04
Standard Specification for
Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for
1
Condensers and Heat Exchangers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B234; 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.
1. Scope*
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1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy (Note 1) drawn seamless round tube in straight lengths designated as shown in
Table 1Table 2, for use in surface condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers.
NOTE 1—Throughout this specification use of the term alloy in the general sense includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.
NOTE 2—For drawn seamless tubes used in general applications, see Specification B 210B210; for extruded tubes see Specification B 221B221; for
seamless pipe see Specification B 241/B 241MB241/B241M; and for structural pipe and tube see Specification B 429B 429B429/B429M.
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy
designations are those of Table 21 preceded by A9, for example, A91060 for aluminum 1060, in accordance with Practice E
527E527.
1.3 A complete metric companion to Specification B234 has been developed—B234M; therefore, no metric equivalents are
presented in this specification.
1.4 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
1.5 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 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B210 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes
B221 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
B241/B241M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube
B429429/B429M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Structural Pipe and Tube
B557 Test Methods offor Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
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B666Practice for Identification Marking of Aluminum and Magnesium Products 666/B666M Practice for Identification
Marking of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
B881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B918 Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum Alloys
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum-Base Alloys
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E215 Practice for Standardizing Equipment for Electromagnetic Examination of Seamless Aluminum-Alloy Tube
E227Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the Point-to-Plane
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Technique Practice for Standardizing Equipment for Electromagnetic Examination of Seamless Aluminum-Alloy Tube
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B07 on Light Metals andAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 onAluminum
Alloy Wrought Products.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published December 2002. Originally approved in 1948. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as B 234–00.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2004. Published December 2004. Originally approved in 1948. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as B234 – 02. DOI:
10.1520/B0234-04.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SB-234 in Section II of that Code.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 02.02.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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