ASTM B164-03(2019)

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

ABSTRACT
This specification covers nickel-copper alloys UNS N04400 and N04405 in the form of hot-worked and cold-worked rod, bar, and wire. The material shall conform to the chemical composition limits specified by the reference material. The materials for rod, bar, or wire shall conform to the mechanical properties specified by the reference material. One test per lot shall be performed for chemical analysis, tension test, hardness test, and wrapping test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 covers nickel-copper alloys UNS N04400 and N044053 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 standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
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 establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2019
• 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 B164-03(2014) - Standard Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• Refers: ASTM B127-19 - Standard Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2019
• Refers: ASTM E8/E8M-15 - Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2015
• Refers: ASTM E8/E8M-16 - Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-2016
• Refers: ASTM E18-17 - Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2017
• Refers: ASTM E18-18 - Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F1138-21 - Standard Specification for Spray Shields for Mechanical Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• Referred By: ASTM B366/B366M-23 - Standard Specification for Factory-Made Wrought Nickel and Nickel Alloy Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• Referred By: ASTM E1647-16(2022) - Standard Practice for Determining Contrast Sensitivity in Radiology
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• Referred By: ASTM F1508-96(2021) - Standard Specification for Angle Style, Pressure Relief Valves for Steam, Gas, and Liquid Services
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• Referred By: ASTM F1387-23 - Standard Specification for Performance of Piping and Tubing Mechanically Attached Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• 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: 01-Apr-2019
• Referred By: ASTM F96-77(2020) - Standard Specification for Electronic Grade Alloys of Copper and Nickel in Wrought Forms
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• Referred By: ASTM F1511-18(2023) - Standard Specification for Mechanical Seals for Shipboard Pump Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• 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: 01-Apr-2019
• Referred By: ASTM F998-12(2022) - Standard Specification for Centrifugal Pump, Shipboard Use
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019

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:B164 −03 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Specification for
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Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B164; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
2 terials
1.1 This specification covers nickel-copper alloys UNS
3 E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
N04400 and N04405 in the form of hot-worked and cold-
Determine Conformance with Specifications
worked rod and bar in the conditions shown in Table 1 and
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
cold-worked wire in the conditions shown in Table 2.
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Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
E140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, Sclero-
and are not considered standard.
scope Hardness, and Leeb Hardness
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel, Co-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the balt and High-Temperature Alloys
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2.2 Military Standards:
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
MIL-STD-271 Nondestructive Testing Requirements for
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
Metals
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3. Terminology
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.1 bar, n—material of rectangular (flats), hexagonal, or
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
square solid section up to and including 10 in. (254 mm) in
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width and ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) and over in thickness in straight
2. Referenced Documents
lengths.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 rod, n—material of round solid section furnished in
B127 Specification for Nickel-CopperAlloy (UNS N04400)
straight lengths.
Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B880 Specification for General Requirements for Chemical
3.1.3 wire, n—a cold-worked solid product of uniform
Check Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys and
round cross section along its whole length, supplied in coiled
Cobalt Alloys
form.
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
NOTE1—Hot-workedrectangularbarinwidths10in.andundermaybe
terials
furnished as hot-rolled plate with sheared or cut edges in accordance with
Specification B127, provided the mechanical property requirements of
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Specification B164 are met.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
4. Ordering Information
Current edition approved April 1, 2019. Published May 2019. Originally
approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as B164 – 03 (2014). 4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
DOI: 10.1520/B0164-03R19.
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
cation SB-164 in Section II of that Code.
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New designations established in accordance withASTM E527 and SAE J1086,
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Recommended Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS). The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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