ASTM B361-16

Standard Specification for Factory-Made Wrought Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Welding Fittings

ABSTRACT
This specification covers only factory-made wrought aluminum and aluminum-alloy welding fittings in contrast to field-made fittings. The aluminum or aluminum-alloy material used in the manufacture of the fittings shall be in accordance with the alloy and temper specified. The material shall be in the form of rod, bar, forgings, sheet, plate, seamless pipe or seamless tube, each of which conforms to all requirements. Forging or shaping operations may be performed by hammering, pressing, piercing, rolling, extruding, upsetting, bending, or fusion welding, or by a combination of two or more of these operations. Tension tests and hydrostatic tests shall be made to conform to the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers only factory-made wrought aluminum and aluminum-alloy welding fittings in contrast to field-made fittings. The term “welding fittings” applies to butt-welding or socket-end parts, such as 45° elbows, 180° return bends, 90° short radius elbows, and other types made to the dimensional standards specified by ASME B16.9 and B16.11.  
Note 1: Throughout this specification use of the term alloy in the general sense includes aluminum as well as aluminum-alloy.  
1.2 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A1.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.4 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 heal practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2016
• ICS: 23.040.40 - Metal fittings
• Technical Committee: B07 - Light Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B07.03 - Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products

Relations

• Refers: ASTM D3951-18 - Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
• Effective Date: 01-May-2018
• Refers: ASTM B234-17 - Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for Surface Condensers, Evaporators, and Heat Exchangers
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2017
• Refers: ASTM B881-17 - Standard Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2017
• Refers: ASTM D3951-15 - Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2015
• Refers: ASTM B247-15 - Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Die Forgings, Hand Forgings, and Rolled Ring Forgings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Refers: ASTM B247-20 - Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Die Forgings, Hand Forgings, and Rolled Ring Forgings
• Effective Date: 01-May-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: B361 − 16
Standard Specification for
Factory-Made Wrought Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
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Welding Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B361; 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* B211 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
Rolled or Cold-Finished Bar, Rod, and Wire (Metric)
1.1 This specification covers only factory-made wrought
B0211_B0211M
aluminum and aluminum-alloy welding fittings in contrast to
B221 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Ex-
field-made fittings. The term “welding fittings” applies to
truded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
butt-welding or socket-end parts, such as 45° elbows, 180°
B234 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
return bends, 90° short radius elbows, and other types made to
Drawn Seamless Tubes for Surface Condensers,
the dimensional standards specified by ASME B16.9 and
Evaporators, and Heat Exchangers
B16.11.
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.
B247 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Die
1.2 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum
Forgings, Hand Forgings, and Rolled Ring Forgings
and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A1.
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
Magnesium Products
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
B881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Alloy Products
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
and are not considered standard.
2.3 ANSI Standards:
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
H35.1/H35.1(M) Alloy and Temper Designation Systems
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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for Aluminum
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2.4 ASME Standards:
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
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B16.9 Factory-Made Wrought Butt-Welding Fittings
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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B16.11 Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded
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Section VIII Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
2. Referenced Documents
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Section IX Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
2.5 AWS Standards:
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
AWS D10.7M/D10.7 Recommended Practices for Gas
extent referenced herein:
Shielded-Arc Welding of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
Pipe
B209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
2.6 Manufacturers’ Standardization Society of the Valve and
Sheet and Plate (Metric) B0209_B0209M
Fittings Industry:
B210 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
MSS SP 25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings,
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Drawn Seamless Tubes (Metric) B0210_B0210M
Flanges and Unions
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light Available from Aluminum Association, Inc., 1400 Crystal Drive Suite 430,
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on Arlington, VA 22202, http://www.aluminum.org.
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Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products. Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
Current edition approved May 1, 2016. Published May 2016. Originally International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
approved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B361 – 08. DOI: www.asme.org.
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10.1520/B0361-16. Available from American Welding Society (AWS), 550 NW LeJeune Rd.,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Miami, FL 33126, http://www.aws.org.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Industry (MSS), 127 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602, http://www.mss-
the ASTM website. hq.com.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: B361 − 08 B361 − 16
Standard Specification for
Factory-Made Wrought Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
1
Welding Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B361; 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*
1.1 This specification covers only factory-made wrought aluminum and aluminum-alloy welding fittings in contrast to
field-made fittings. The term “welding fittings” applies to butt-welding or socket-end parts, such as 45° elbows, 180° return bends,
90° short radius elbows, and other types made to the dimensional standards specified by ASME B16.9 and B16.11.
NOTE 1—Throughout this specification use of the term alloy in the general sense includes aluminum as well as aluminum-alloy.
1.2 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A1.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 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 heal 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:
B209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate
B210 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes
B211 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Rolled or Cold Finished Bar, Rod, and Wire
B221 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
B234 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
B241/B241M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube
B247 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Die Forgings, Hand Forgings, and Rolled Ring Forgings
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
B881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
2.3 ANSI Standards:
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H35.1/H35.1(M) Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum
2.4 ASME Standards:
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B16.9 Factory-Made Wrought Butt-Welding Fittings
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B16.11 Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded
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Section VIII Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
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Section IX Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
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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 Nov. 1, 2008May 1, 2016. Published December 2008May 2016. Originally approved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 20022008 as
B361 – 02.B361 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/B0361-08.10.1520/B0361-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Aluminum Association, Inc., 1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600,1400 Crystal Drive Suite 430, Arlington, VA 22209,22202, http://www.aluminum.org.
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Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
www.asme.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2.5 AWS Standards:
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AWS D10.7M/D10.7 Recommended Practices for Gas Shielded-Arc Welding of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Pipe
2.6 Manufacturers’ Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry:
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MSS SP 25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions
2.7 Federal Standards:
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
2.8 American Society for Nondestructive Testing Standard:
ASNT Recommend
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