ASTM B164-03

Standard Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers nickel-copper alloys UNS N04400 and N04405 in the form of hot-worked and cold-worked rod and bar in the conditions shown in Table 1 and cold-worked wire in the conditions shown in Table 2.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-2003
• 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

• Replaces: ASTM B164-98 - Standard Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM B164-03(2008) - Standard Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E747-18 - Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture and Material Grouping Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1138-21 - Standard Specification for Spray Shields for Mechanical Joints
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1508-96(2021) - Standard Specification for Angle Style, Pressure Relief Valves for Steam, Gas, and Liquid Services
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1647-16(2022) - Standard Practice for Determining Contrast Sensitivity in Radiology
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F998-12(2022) - Standard Specification for Centrifugal Pump, Shipboard Use
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM B366/B366M-23 - Standard Specification for Factory-Made Wrought Nickel and Nickel Alloy Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1025-18 - Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material Grouping Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiography
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1387-23 - Standard Specification for Performance of Piping and Tubing Mechanically Attached Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1511-18(2023) - Standard Specification for Mechanical Seals for Shipboard Pump Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F96-77(2020) - Standard Specification for Electronic Grade Alloys of Copper and Nickel in Wrought Forms
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 164 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 164; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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1. Scope E 140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals
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E 1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel,
1.1 This specification covers nickel-copper alloys UNS
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Cobalt, and High-Temperature Alloys
N04400 and N04405* in the form of hot-worked and cold-
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2.2 Military Standards:
worked rod and bar in the conditions shown in Table 1 and
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
cold-worked wire in the conditions shown in Table 2.
MIL-STD-271 Nondestructive Testing Requirements for
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Metals
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only.
3. Terminology
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.1 bar—material of rectangular (flats), hexagonal, or
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
square solid section up to and including 10 in. (254 mm) in
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
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width and ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) and over in thickness in straight
Material Safety Data Sheet for this product/material as pro-
lengths.
vided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and
3.1.2 rod—material of round solid section furnished in
health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory
straight lengths.
limitations prior to use.
3.1.3 wire—a cold-worked solid product of uniform round
2. Referenced Documents cross section along its whole length, supplied in coiled form.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
NOTE 1—Hot-workedrectangularbarinwidths10in.andundermaybe
B 127 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS
furnished as hot-rolled plate with sheared or cut edges in accordance with
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Specification B 127, provided the mechanical property requirements of
N04400) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
Specification B 164 are met.
B 880 Specification for General Requirements for Chemical
Check Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys, and
4. Ordering Information
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Cobalt Alloys
4 4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
E 8 Test Methods forTensionTesting of Metallic Materials
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
4 specification. Examples of such requirements include, but are
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
not limited to, the following:
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
5 4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
4.1.2 UNS number.
E 76 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Nickel-Copper
6 4.1.3 Section—Rod (round) or bar (square, hexagonal, or
Alloys
rectangular) or wire (round).
4.1.4 Dimensions—Dimensions including length.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on 4.1.5 Condition.
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
4.1.6 Finish.
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
4.1.7 Quantity—feet or number of pieces.
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Originally
4.1.8 Certification—State if certification is required.
approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as B 164 - 98.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
4.1.9 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis—State whether
cation SB-164 in Section II of that Code.
samples for product (check) analysis should be furnished.
* New designations established in accordance with ASTM E 527 and SAE
J1086, Recommended Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
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B164–03
TABLE 1 Mechanical Properties of Rod and Bar
Elongation
Yield Strength
Condition and Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Tensile Strength in 2 in. or 50 Rockwell Hard-
A
(0.2 % offset)
Surfaces, in.
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Designation:B164–98 Designation: B 164 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 164; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
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1.1 This specification covers nickel-copper alloys UNS N04400 and N04405* in the form of hot-worked and cold-worked rod
and bar in the conditions shown in Table 1 and cold-worked wire in the conditions shown in Table 2.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.3 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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data
Sheetforthisproduct/materialasprovidedbythemanufacturer,toestablishappropriatesafetyandhealthpractices,anddetermine
the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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B 127 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B 880 Specification for General Requirements for Chemical Check Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys, and Cobalt
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Alloys
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E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
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E18Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
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E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
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E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
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E 76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper Alloys
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E140Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals
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E 140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals
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E 1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel, Cobalt, and High-Temperature Alloys
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2.2 Military Standards:
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
MIL-STD-271 Nondestructive Testing Requirements for Metals
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 bar—material of rectangular (flats), hexagonal, or square solid section up to and including 10 in. (254 mm) in width and
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⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) and over in thickness in straight lengths.
3.1.2 rod—material of round solid section furnished in straight lengths.
3.1.3 wire—a cold-worked solid product of uniform round cross section along its whole length, supplied in coiled form.
NOTE 1—Hot-worked rectangular bar in widths 10 in. and under may be furnished as hot-rolled plate with sheared or cut edges in accordance with
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-2B02 on Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B02.07 on
Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
Current edition approved Aug.June 10, 1998.2003. Published October 1998.July 2003. Originally published as B164–41T.approved in 1941. Last previous edition
B164–93.approved in 1998 as B 164 - 98.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SB-164 in Section II of that Code.
* New designations established in accordance with ASTM E 527 and SAE J1086, Recommended Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.19111-5098
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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B164–03
TABLE 1 Mechanical Properties of Rod and Bar
Elongation
Yield Strength
Condition and Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Tensile Strength in 2 in. or 50 Rockwell Hard-
A
(0.2 % offset)
Surfaces, in. (mm) min, psi (MPa) mm (or 4D), ness (or equivalent)
min. psi (MPa)
min, %
UNS N04400
Cold-worked (as worked):
B
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Rounds under ⁄2 (12.7) 110 000 (760) 85 000 (585) 8 —
B
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Squares, hexagons, and rectangles under ⁄2 (12.7) 85 000 (585) 55 000 (380) 10 —
Cold-worke
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