ASTM B168-08

Standard Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045, and N06696) and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Plate, Sheet, and Strip

ABSTRACT
This specification covers rolled plates, sheets, and strips made of nickel-chromium-iron alloys (UNS Nos. N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045, and N06696) and nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloys (UNS No. N06617). Materials shall be sampled and prepared, then tested accordingly to examine their conformance to dimensional (thickness, weight, width, diameter, length, straightness, edge, squareness, and flatness), mechanical (tensile and yield strengths, elongation, and Rockwell hardness), chemical composition, and grain size requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers rolled nickel-chromium-iron alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045, and N06696)* and nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloy (UNS N06617) plate, sheet, and strip.
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 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 12, 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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) 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: 14-Mar-2008
• 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 B168-06 - Standard Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045) and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM B168-11 - Standard Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045, and N06696), Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617), and Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06674) Plate, Sheet,
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM B546-19 - Standard Specification for Electric Fusion-Welded Ni-Cr-Co-Mo Alloy, Ni-Fe-Cr-Si Alloy, Ni-Cr-Fe-Al Alloy, Ni-Cr-Fe Alloy, and Ni-Cr-Fe-Si Alloy Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM A265-12(2019) - Standard Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloy-Clad Steel Plate
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B474/B474M-19 - Standard Specification for Electric Fusion Welded Nickel and Nickel Alloy Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1511-18(2023) - Standard Specification for Mechanical Seals for Shipboard Pump Applications
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B906-22 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Nickel and Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B366/B366M-23 - Standard Specification for Factory-Made Wrought Nickel and Nickel Alloy Fittings
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B166-19 - Standard Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Aluminum Alloy, Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys, Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy, Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Tungsten Alloy, and Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B775/B775M-22 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Welded Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: B168 – 08 Used in USDOE-NE Standards
Standard Specification for
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603,
N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045, and N06696) and Nickel-
Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Plate,
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Sheet, and Strip
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B168; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Rod, Bar, and
2 Wire
1.1 This specification covers rolled nickel-chromium-iron
B880 Specification for General Requirements for Chemical
alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693,
Check Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys and
N06025, N06045, and N06696)* and nickel-chromium-cobalt-
Cobalt Alloys
molybdenum alloy (UNS N06617) plate, sheet, and strip.
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
E10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
information only.
terials
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
test methods portion, Section 12, of this specification: This
Determine Conformance with Specifications
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
E38 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Chromium
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
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and Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys
of this standard to become familiar with all hazards including
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet
E140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship
(MSDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufac-
Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell
turer, to establish appropriate safety and health practices, and
Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, and
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
Scleroscope Hardness
use.
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
2. Referenced Documents
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
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E1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Cobalt, and High-Temperature Alloys
B166 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys
F155 Test Method for Temper of Strip and Sheet Metals for
(UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693,
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Electronic Devices (Spring-Back Method)
N06025, N06045, and N06696)* and Nickel-Chromium-
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2.2 Federal Standards:
Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing
Levels
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
Fed. Std. No. 182 Continuous Identification Marking of
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloys
Current edition approved March 15, 2008. Published March 2008. Originally
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approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as B168 – 06. DOI:
2.3 Military Standard:
10.1520/B0168-08.
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Code applications, see related Specification
SB-168 in Section II of that Code.
* NewdesignationestablishedinaccordancewithPracticeE527andSAEJ1086,
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Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS). Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or on www.astm.org.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://
the ASTM website. www.dodssp.daps.mil.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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TABLE 1 Product Description
Product Thickness, in. (mm) Width, in. (mm)
A B
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Hot-rolled plate ⁄16 and over (Table 5 and Table 6)(Table 8)
A
Hot-rolled sheet 0.018 to 0.250 (0.46 to 6.4), incl (Table 7)(Table 10)
C
Cold-rolled sheet 0.018 to 0.250 (0.46 to 6.4), incl (Table 7)(Table 10)
C
Cold-rolled st
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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:B168–06 Designation: B 168 – 08 Used in USDOE-NE Standards
Standard Specification for
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603,
N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045, and N06045)N06696) and
Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617)
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Plate, Sheet, and Strip
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 168; 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 rolled nickel-chromium-iron alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025,
N06045, and N06045)*N06696)* and nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloy (UNS N06617) plate, sheet, and strip.
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 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 12, 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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 166 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045,
and N06696) and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Rod, Bar, and Wire
B 880 SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforChemicalCheckAnalysisLimitsforNickel,NickelAlloysandCobaltAlloys
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E 10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
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E 38 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Chromium and Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys
E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E 140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell Hardness,
Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, and Scleroscope Hardness
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
E 1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel, Cobalt, and High-Temperature Alloys
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F 155 Test Method for Temper of Strip and Sheet Metals for Electronic Devices (Spring-Back Method)
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2.2 Federal Standards:
Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing Levels
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
Fed. Std. No. 182 Continuous Identification Marking of Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloys
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB02onNonferrousMetalsandAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeB02.07onRefined
Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2006. Published January 2007. Originally approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as B168–01(2005).
Current edition approved March 15, 2008. Published March 2008. Originally approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as B 168 – 06.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Code applications, see related Specification SB-168 in Section II of that Code.
* New designation established in accordance with Practice E 527 and SAE J1086, Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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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Withdrawn.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://www.dodssp.daps.mil.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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2.3 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-129 Marking fo
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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:B168–06 Designation: B 168 – 08 Used in USDOE-NE Standards
Standard Specification for
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603,
N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045, and N06045)N06696) and
Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617)
1
Plate, Sheet, and Strip
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 168; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
2
1.1 This specification covers rolled nickel-chromium-iron alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025,
N06045, and N06045)*N06696)* and nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloy (UNS N06617) plate, sheet, and strip.
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 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 12, 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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 166 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045,
and N06696) and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Rod, Bar, and Wire
B 880 SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforChemicalCheckAnalysisLimitsforNickel,NickelAlloysandCobaltAlloys
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
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E38 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Chromium and Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E 140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell Hardness,
Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, and Scleroscope Hardness
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
E 1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel, Cobalt, and High-Temperature Alloys
0
F 155 Test Method for Temper of Strip and Sheet Metals for Electronic Devices (Spring-Back Method)
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2.2 Federal Standards:
Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing Levels
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
Fed. Std. No. 182 Continuous Identification Marking of Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloys
1
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB02onNonferrousMetalsandAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeB02.07onRefined
Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2006. Published January 2007. Originally approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as B168–01(2005).
Current edition approved March 15, 2008. Published March 2008. Originally approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as B 168 – 06.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Code applications, see related Specification SB-168 in Section II of that Code.
* New designation established in accordance with Practice E 527 and SAE J1086, Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
3
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
4
Withdrawn.
5
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://www.dodssp.daps.mil.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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