ASTM B551/B551M-02

Standard Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers three grades of zirconium strip, sheet, and plate.
1.2 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass gain in mg/dm2, the values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore each system must be used independently of the other. SI values cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portions of this specification: 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-2002
• ICS: 77.150.99 - Other products of non-ferrous metals
• Technical Committee: B10 - Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B10.02 - Zirconium and Hafnium

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B551/B551M-01 - Standard Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM B551/B551M-04 - Standard Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM B523/B523M-18(2023) - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Tubes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B653/B653M-11(2020) - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Welding Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B898-20 - Standard Specification for Reactive and Refractory Metal Clad Plate
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 551/B 551M – 02
Standard Specification for
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Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 551/B 551M; 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 nuclear standards)—a lot shall consist of a material of the
2 same size, shape, condition, and finish produced from the same
1.1 This specification covers four grades of zirconium
ingot or powder blend by the same reduction schedule and the
strip, sheet, and plate.
same heat treatment parameters. Unless otherwise agreed
1.2 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass
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between manufacturer and purchaser, a lot shall be limited to
gain in mg/dm , the values stated in either inch-pound or SI
the product of an 8 h period for final continuous anneal, or to
units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values
a single furnace load for final batch anneal.
stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore each
3.2.4 sponge—a lot shall consist of a single blend produced
system must be used independently of the other. SI values
at one time.
cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.
3.2.5 weld fittings—definition is to be mutually agreed upon
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
between manufacturer and the purchaser.
test method portions of this specification: This standard does
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
4. Classification
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
4.1 The strip, sheet, or plate is to be furnished in four grades
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
as follows:
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
4.1.1 Grade R60702—Unalloyed zirconium.
to use.
4.1.2 Grade R60704—Zirconium-tin.
2. Referenced Documents 4.1.3 Grade R60705—Zirconium-niobium.
4.1.4 Grade R60706—Zirconium-niobium.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
5. Ordering Information
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
4 5.1 Orders for material under this specification should
Determine Conformance with Specifications
include the following information:
3. Terminology 5.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of pieces),
5.1.2 Name of material (zirconium strip, sheet, or plate),
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
5.1.3 Grade number (see 4),
3.1.1 annealed—denotes material that exhibits a recrystal-
5.1.4 ASTM designation and year of issue,
lized grain structure.
5.1.5 Finish and appearance (Section 10), and
3.2 Lot Definitions:
5.1.6 Additions to the specification and supplementary re-
3.2.1 castings—a lot shall consist of all castings produced
quirements, if required.
from the same pour.
3.2.2 ingot—no definition required.
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 9000-lb (5000
3.2.3 rounds, flats, tubes, and wrought powder metallurgical kg) zirconium sheet, 0.098 in. (2.5 mm) by 12 in. (300 mm) by 144 in. (3.5
m), ASTM B 551 - 01, Grade R60705.
products (single definition, common to nuclear and non-
6. Materials and Manufacture
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 on
6.1 The strip, sheet, and plate covered by this specification
Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of
shall be formed with conventional forging and rolling equip-
Subcommittee B10.02 on Zirconium and Hafnium.
ment found in primary ferrous and nonferrous metal plants.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002 . Published December 2002. Originally
published as B 551 – 71. Last previous edition B 551/B 551M – 01.
6.2 The strip, sheet, and plate shall be supplied in the
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
recrystallized annealed condition.
cation SB-551 in Section II of that Code.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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B 551/B 551M – 02
TABLE 2 Permissible Variation in Check Analysis Between
7. Chemical Composition
Different Laboratories
7.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
Permissible Variation in
chemical composition prescribed in Table 1. Element
Product Analysis, %
7.2 The manufacturer’s ingot analysis shall be considered
Hydrogen 0.002
the chemical analysis for strip, sheet, and plate, except for
Nitrogen 0.01
Carbon 0.01
hydrogen and nitrogen, which shall be determined on t
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