ASTM B751-99
(Specification)Standard Specification for General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Welded Tube
Standard Specification for General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Welded Tube
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1.1 This specification contains various requirements that, with the exception of Sections 6 and 7, are mandatory requirements to the following ASTM nickel and nickel alloy, longitudinally welded tubular product specifications:Title of SpecificationASTM DesignationWelded UNS N08020, N08024, and UNS N08026 Alloy TubesB 468Welded UNS N08120, UNS N08800, UNS N08810, UNS N08811 Alloy TubesB 515Welded Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy (UNS N06600, UNS N06603, UNS N06025, and UNS N06045) TubesB 516Welded Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt Alloy TubeB 626UNS N08904, UNS N08925, and UNS N08926 Welded TubeB 674UNS N08366 and UNS N08367 Welded TubeB 676Welded UNS N06625, N06219, and N08825 Alloy TubesB 704Ni-Cr-Mo-Co-W-Fe-Si Alloy (UNS N06333) Welded TubeB 726Welded Nickel (UNS N02200/UNS N02201) and Nickel Copper Alloy (UNS N04400) Tube B 730
1.2 One or more of the test requirements of Section apply only if specifically stated in the product specification or in the purchase order.
1.3 In case of conflict between a requirement of the product specification and a requirement of this general specification, only the requirement of the product specification need be satisfied.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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Designation: B 751 – 99 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Welded
Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 751; 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 Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 39 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel
1.1 This specification contains various requirements that,
E 76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
with the exception of Sections 6 and 7, are mandatory
Alloys
requirements to the following ASTM nickel and nickel alloy,
E 112 Test Methods for Determining the Average Grain
longitudinally welded tubular product specifications:
Size
ASTM Designa-
Title of Specification
2,3
E 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe
tion
Welded UNS N08020, UNS N08026, and UNS N08024 Alloy B 468
and Tubing
Tubes
E 426 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-
Welded UNS N08800 and UNS N08810 Alloy Tubes B 515
nation of Seamless and Welded Tubular Products, Austen-
Welded Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy (UNS N06600) Tubes B 516
Welded Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Tube B 626
itic Stainless Steel and Similar Alloys
UNS N08904, UNS N08925, and UNS N08926 Welded Tube B 674
E 571 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Exami-
UNS N08366 and UNS N08367 Welded Tube B 676
Welded UNS N06625 and N08825 Alloy Tubes B 704 nation of Nickel and Nickel Alloy Tubular Products
Ni-Cr-Mo-Co-W-Fe-Si Alloy (UNS N06333) Welded Tube B 726
E 1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel,
Welded Nickel (UNS N02200/UNS N02201) and Nickel Cop- B 730
Cobalt, and High-Temperature Alloys
per Alloy (UNS N04400) Tube
1.2 One or more of the test requirements of Section 6 apply 3. Terminology
only if specifically stated in the product specification or in the
3.1 Definitions:
purchase order.
3.1.1 average diameter—the average of the maximum and
1.3 In case of conflict between a requirement of the product
minimum outside diameters, as determined at any one cross
specification and a requirement of this general specification,
section of the tube.
only the requirement of the product specification need be
3.1.2 nominal wall—a specified wall thickness with a plus
satisfied.
and minus tolerance from the specified thickness.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.3 thin wall tube—tube with specified wall thickness 3 %
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
or less of the specified outside diameter.
information only.
3.1.4 welded tube—a hollow product of round or any other
cross section having a continuous periphery.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards: 4. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
B 880 Specification for General Requirements for Chemical
4.1 Diameter and Wall Thickness—Individual measure-
Check Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys and
ments shall not exceed the tolerances specified in Table 1. The
Cobalt Alloys
permissible variation in outside diameter is not sufficient to
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
provide for ovality in thin-walled tubes. For thin-walled tubes
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
the maximum and minimum diameters at any cross section
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
shall not deviate from the nominal diameter by more than twice
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
the permissible variation in outside diameter given in the table;
however, the mean diameter at that cross section must still be
within the permissible variation.
4.2 Length—When material is ordered cut-to-length, the
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-2 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 July 10, 1999. Published September 1999. Originally
published as B 751 – 85. Last previous edition B 751 – 95a. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
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B 751
A,B
TABLE 1 Permissible Variations for Outside Diameter and Wall Thickness of Welded Tube
Permissible Variations
Thickness of
Specified Outside Diameter Outside Diameter of Thickness of
Specified Minimum Wall,%
Specified Nominal Wall, %
in. (mm) + − + − + −
Over 0.125 (3.2) to ⁄8 (16), excl 0.005 (0.13) 0.005 (0.13) 15.0 15.0 30 0
5 1
⁄8 (16) to 1 ⁄2 (38), incl 0.0075 (0.19) 0.0075 (0.19) 12.5 12.5 28 0
Over 1 ⁄2 (38) to 3 (76), incl 0.010 (0.25) 0.010 (0.25) 12.5 12.5 28 0
Over 3 (76) to 4 ⁄2(114), incl 0.015 (0.38) 0.015 (0.38) 12.5 12.5 28 0
Over 4 ⁄2(114) to 6 (152), incl 0.020 (0.51) 0.020 (0.51) 12.5 12.5 28 0
A
These permissible variations in outside diameter apply only to material as finished at the mill before subsequent swaging, expanding, bending, polishing, or other
fabricating operations.
B
The ovality provisions of 4.1 apply.
length shall conform to the permissible variations prescribed in 6.4.1 Hydrostatic—Each tube with an outside diameter ⁄8
Table 2. in. (3 mm) and larger, and with wall thickness of 0.015 in.
4.3 Straightness—Material shall be reasonably straight and (0.38 mm) and over, shall be tested by the manufacturer to an
free of bends and kinks. internal hydrostatic pressure of 1000 psi (6.9 MPa) provided
4.4 Ends—Ends shall be plain or cut and deburred. that the fiber stress calculated in accordance with the following
equation does not exceed the allowable fiber stress, S, indicated
5. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
as follows:
5.1 The material shall be uniform in quality and temper,
P 5 2St/D (1)
smooth, and free of imperfections that would render it unfit for
where:
use.
P 5 hydrostatic test pressure, psi (MPa),
S 5 allowable fiber stress, for material in the condition
6. Test Requirements
(temper) furnished as specified in the product speci-
6.1 Flange Test:
fication (S is calculated as the lower of ⁄3 of the
6.1.1 A length of tube not less than three times the specified
specified minimum 0.2 % offset yield strength or ⁄4 of
diameter or 4 in. (102 mm), whichever is longer, shall be
the specified minimum ultimate strength for the ma-
capable of having a flange turned over at a right angle to the
terial),
body of the tube without cracking or showing imperfections
t 5 minimum wall thickness, in. (mm), equal to the
rejectable under the provisions of the product specification.
specified average wall minus the permissible minus
The width of the flange shall not be less than 15 % of the tube
wall tolerance, or the specified minimum wall thick-
diameter.
ness, and
6.1.2 The flanged specimen shall not exhibit through wall
D 5 outside diameter of the tube, in. (mm).
cracking or any cracking observable without magnification.
6.4.1.1 The test pressure must be held for a minimum of 5
6.2 Flattening Test:
s.
6.2.1 A length of tube not less than three times the specified
diameter or 4 in. (102 mm), whichever is longer, shall be NOTE 1—Testing at a pressure greater than 1000 psi can be done as
agreed upon by the purchaser and manufacturer provided that the
flattened under a load applied gradually at room temperature
allowable fiber stress is not exceeded.
until the distance between the platens is five times the wall
6.4.2 Pneumatic (Air Underwater) Test— Each tube shall be
thickness. The weld shall be positioned 90° from the direction
tested at a pressure of 150 psi (1.05 MPa). The test pressure
of the applied flattening force.
shall be held for a minimum of 5 s. Visual examination is to be
6.2.2 The flattened specimen shall not exhibit cracks.
made when the material is submerged and under pressure. The
6.3 Flare Test—The flare test shall consist of flaring a test
fell length of material must be examined for leaks.
specimen with an expanding tool having an included angle of
6.4.3 If any tube shows leaks during hydrostatic or pneu-
60° until the specified outside diameter has been increased by
matic testing, it shall be rejected.
30 %. The flared specimen shall not exhibit cracking through
6.5 Nondestructive Electric Test:
the wall.
6.5.1 Eddy-Current Testing—Testing shall be conducted in
6.4 Pressure (Leak Test):
accordance with Practices E 426 or E 571. The eddy-current
examination referenced in this specification has the capability
A
TABLE 2 Permissible Variations in Length
of detecting significant discontinuities, especially of the short
Outside Diameter, in. (mm) Cut Length, in. (mm)
abrupt type.
Over Under
1 6.5.1.1 Unless otherwise specified the calibration standard
Cold-finished: under 2 (50.8) ⁄8 (3.2) 0
Hot-finished: 2 (50.8) and over ⁄16 (4.8) 0 shall contain, at the option of the manufacturer, any one of the
all sizes ⁄16 (4.8) 0
following discontinuities to establish a minimum sensitivity
A
These permissible variations in length apply to tube in straight lengths. They
level for rejection. The discontinuity shall be placed in the weld
apply to cut lengths up to and including 24 ft (7.3 m). For lengths over 24 ft an
if visible.
additional over-tolerance of ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) for each 10 ft (3.0 m) or fraction thereof
shall be permissible up to a maximum additional over-tolerance of ⁄2 in. (12.7 mm). 6.5.1.2 Drilled Hole—A hole not larger than 0.031 in. (0.79
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TABLE 3 Chemical Composition
mm) in diameter shall be drilled radially and completely
through the wall, care being taken to avoid distortion of the UNS No. Prefixes ASTM Method
material while drilling.
N02 E 39
N04 E 76
6.5.1.3 Transverse Tangential Notch—Using a round file or
N06, N08 E 1473
tool with a ⁄4in. (6 mm) diameter, a notch shall be filed or
milled on the tube outside diameter tangen
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