ASTM B552-12
(Specification)Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Copper–Nickel Tubes for Water Desalting Plants
Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Copper–Nickel Tubes for Water Desalting Plants
ABSTRACT
This guide establishes requirements for seamless and welded copper-nickel tubes for use in heat exchangers in water desalting plants. Seamless tubes shall be manufactured by hot extrusion or piercing, and subsequent cold working and annealing as to produce a uniform, seamless wrought structure in the finished product. The welded tubes shall be manufactured from flat rolled strip which is subsequently formed and welded by a forge-weld process or a fusion-weld process. For forged-welded tube, the edges of the strip shall be heated to a required welding temperature, usually by high-frequency electric current, and be pressed firmly together causing a forged-type joint to be formed with internal and external flash or bead. On the other hand, fusion-welded tube shall be mechanically worked to produce a smooth external and internal surface without the application of scarfing or other removal of the weld bead. The product shall be cold worked and annealed as necessary to meet properties of the temper specified. The test specimen shall be free of defects, but blemishes of a nature that do not interfere with the intended application are acceptable for the following tests: expansion test, flattening test, and reverse-bend test. Forged-welded and annealed tubes shall have a completely recrystallized grain structure, and the weld zone shall have a structure typical of hot-forged welds. Fusion-welded and annealed tube shall have a structure typical of a fusion weld on its weld zone. The product shall be clean and free from defects, but blemishes of a nature that do not interfere with the intended application are acceptable.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for seamless and welded copper-nickel tubes from 0.250 to 2.125 in. (6.35 to 54.0 mm) in diameter for use in heat exchangers in water desalting plants. The following alloys are involved:
Copper or
Copper Alloy UNS No.
Type of Metal
C70600
90-10 copper-nickel
C70620
90-10 copper-nickel
(Modified for Welding)
C71500
70-30 copper-nickel
C71520
70-30 copper-nickel
(Modified for Welding)
C71640
copper-nickel-iron-manganese
C72200
copper-nickel
1.2 Units—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 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test methods of Section 16 described in 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 its use.
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Designation:B552 −12
Standard Specification for
Seamless and Welded Copper–Nickel Tubes for Water
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Desalting Plants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B552; 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.
1. Scope* B543 Specification for Welded Copper and Copper-Alloy
Heat Exchanger Tube
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for seamless
B601 Classification forTemper Designations for Copper and
and welded copper-nickel tubes from 0.250 to 2.125 in. (6.35
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
to 54.0 mm) in diameter for use in heat exchangers in water
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
desalting plants. The following alloys are involved:
B858 Test Method forAmmoniaVaporTest for Determining
Copper or Type of Metal
Susceptibility to Stress Corrosion Cracking in Copper
Copper Alloy UNS No.
C70600 90-10 copper-nickel
Alloys
C70620 90-10 copper-nickel
B968/B968M Test Method for Flattening of Copper and
(Modified for Welding)
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tube
C71500 70-30 copper-nickel
C71520 70-30 copper-nickel
E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
(Modified for Welding)
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
C71640 copper-nickel-iron-manganese
terials
C72200 copper-nickel
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
1.2 Units—Values stated in inch-pound units are to be
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CopperAlloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
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Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
information only and are not considered standard.
E118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the
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Chromium Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
test methods of Section 16 described in this specification: This
E243 PracticeforElectromagnetic(Eddy-Current)Examina-
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,
tion of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
the Determination of Chemical Composition
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
tions prior to its use.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
2. Referenced Documents
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B111/B111M Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy
3. Terminology
Seamless Condenser Tubes and Ferrule Stock
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
B154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper
Alloys
4. Classification
4.1 Tubes furnished to this specification are classified into
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
two types, as follows:
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
and Tube.
4.1.1 Seamless tube and
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2012. Published November 2012. Originally
4.1.2 Welded tube.
approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B552 – 08. DOI:
10.1520/B0552-12.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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5. Ordering Information 6.2.2 Welded Tube—The product shall be manufactured
fromflatrolledstripwhichissubsequentlyformedandwelded.
5.1 Include the following specified choices when placing
This is usually accomplished by a forge-weld process or a
orders for products under this specification, as applicable:
fusion-weld process.
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
6.2.2.1 For forged-welded tube, the edges of the strip shall
5.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS number designation,
be heated to a required welding temperature, usually by
5.1.3 Whether seamless or welded (Section 4),
high-frequency electric current, and be pressed
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Designation: B552 − 08 B552 − 12
Standard Specification for
Seamless and Welded Copper–Nickel Tubes for Water
1
Desalting Plants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B552; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for seamless and welded copper-nickel tubes from 0.250 to 2.125 in. (6.35 to
54.0 mm) in diameter for use in heat exchangers in water desalting plants. The following alloys are involved:
Copper or Type of Metal
Copper Alloy UNS No.
C70600 90-10 copper-nickel
C70620 90-10 copper-nickel
(Modified for Welding)
C71500 70-30 copper-nickel
C71520 70-30 copper-nickel
(Modified for Welding)
C71640 copper-nickel-iron-manganese
C72200 copper-nickel
1.2 Units—The values 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 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test methods of Section 16 described in 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 its use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B111/B111M Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Seamless Condenser Tubes and Ferrule Stock
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
B154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper Alloys
B543 Specification for Welded Copper and Copper-Alloy Heat Exchanger Tube
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
B858 Test Method for Ammonia Vapor Test for Determining Susceptibility to Stress Corrosion Cracking in Copper Alloys
B968/B968M Test Method for Flattening of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tube
E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
E8E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
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E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)
3
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
3
E118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Chromium Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
E243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe and
Tube.
Current edition approved April 1, 2008Oct. 1, 2012. Published April 2008November 2012. Originally approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 20042008 as
B552 – 98 (2004).B552 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/B0552-08.10.1520/B0552-12.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*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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E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
4. Classification
4.1 Tubes furnished to this specification are classified into two types, as follows:
4.1.1 Seamless tube and
4.1.2 Welded tube.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Orders Include the following specified choices when placing orders for products under this specification shall include the
following information:specification, as applicable:
5.1.1 ASTM desig
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