ASTM B551/B551M-12
(Specification)Standard Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate
Standard Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate
ABSTRACT
This specification covers five grades of zirconium strip, sheet, and plate. These are low oxygen zirconium (Grade R60700), unalloyed zirconium (Grade R60702), zirconium-tin (Grade R60704), zirconium-niobium (Grade R60705), and zirconium-niobium (Grade R60706). The materials shall be made from ingots that are produced by vacuum or plasma arc melting, vacuum electron-beam melting, a combination of these three methods or other melting processes conventionally used for reactive metals. All processes to be done in furnaces usually used for reactive metals. The various mill products covered by this specification are formed with the conventional extrusion, forging, or rolling equipment normally found in primary ferrous and nonferrous plants. The strip, sheet, and plate shall be supplied in the recrystallized annealed condition unless otherwise specified in the purchase order. The materials shall be subjected to chemical analysis and tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, bend, and flatness tests.
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1.1 This specification covers five grades of zirconium strip, sheet, and plate.
1.2 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass gain in mg/dm2, the values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore each system must be used independently of the other. SI values cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portions 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 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:B551/B551M −12
Standard Specification for
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Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B551/B551M; 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 powder blend by the same reduction schedule and the same
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heat treatment parameters. Unless otherwise agreed between
1.1 Thisspecification coversfivegradesofzirconiumstrip,
manufacturer and purchaser, a lot shall be limited to the
sheet, and plate.
product of an 8 h period for final continuous anneal, or to a
1.2 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass
single furnace load for final batch anneal.
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gain in mg/dm , the values stated in either inch-pound or SI
3.3 Forms:
units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values
3.3.1 strip, n—a flat product, may be supplied in coil, less
stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore each
than 6 in. [150 mm] in width and from 0.005 in. [0.13 mm] to
system must be used independently of the other. SI values
0.188 in. [4.8 mm] in thickness.
cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.
3.3.2 sheet, n—a flat product 6 in. [150 mm] or more in
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
width and from 0.005 in. [0.13 mm] to 0.188 in. [4.8 mm] in
test method portions of this specification: This standard does
thickness.
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
3.3.3 plate, n—a flat product more than 0.125 in. [3.2 mm]
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
in thickness.
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
4. Classification
to use.
4.1 The strip, sheet, or plate is to be furnished in five grades
2. Referenced Documents
as follows:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.1 Grade R60700—Low oxygen zirconium.
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
4.1.2 Grade R60702—Unalloyed zirconium.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
4.1.3 Grade R60704—Zirconium-tin.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
4.1.4 Grade R60705—Zirconium-niobium.
E290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductil-
4.1.5 Grade R60706—Zirconium-niobium.
ity
5. Ordering Information
3. Terminology
5.1 Orders for material under this specification should
3.1 Definitions:
include the following information, as applicable:
3.1.1 annealed, n—denotes material that exhibits a recrys-
5.1.1 Standard designation and year of issue,
tallized grain structure.
5.1.2 Quantity (weight or number of pieces),
5.1.3 Lot definition for continuous anneal, if applicable
3.2 Lot Definition:
(3.2.1),
3.2.1 lot,n—alotshallconsistofamaterialofthesamesize,
5.1.4 Form (3.3) and dimensions,
shape, condition, and finish produced from the same ingot or
5.1.5 Grade (4.1),
5.1.6 Metallurgical condition, if not in the recrystallized
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 on
annealed condition (6.3),
Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee B10.02 on Zirconium and Hafnium.
5.1.7 Chemical analysis of elements not listed (7.1.4),
Current edition approved May 15, 2012. Published June 2012. Originally
5.1.8 Product analysis (7.1.3 and 7.3.1),
approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as B551/B551M – 07.
5.1.9 Tensile test temperature (8.1),
DOI: 10.1520/B0551_B0551M-12.
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5.1.10 Material condition and finish (9.1 – 9.5),
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
cation SB-551 in Section II of that Code.
5.1.11 Workmanship and appearance (11.1 and 11.3),
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5.1.12 Purchaser inspection (15.1 and 15.2),
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1.13 Rejection and referee (16.2),
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 5.1.14 Product marking, (18.1 and 18.1.1),
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5.1.15 Packaging and package marking (19.1), 7.2 The manufacturer’s ingot analysis shall be considered
5.1.16 Additions to the specification and supplementary the chemical analysis for strip, sheet, and plate, except for
requirements, if required, and hydrogen and nitrogen, which shall be determined on the
5.1.17 Additional requirements for explosion cladding, if finished product.
applicable (Su
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Designation:B551/B551M–07 Designation: B551/B551M – 12
Standard Specification for
1
Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B551/B551M; 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
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1.1 This specification covers five grades of zirconium strip, sheet, and plate.
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1.2 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass gain in mg/dm , the values stated in either inch-pound or SI units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore each system must
be used independently of the other. SI values cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portions 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
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:
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductility
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 annealed, n—denotes material that exhibits a recrystallized grain structure.
3.2 Lot Definition:
3.2.1 lot, n—a lot shall consist of a material of the same size, shape, condition, and finish produced from the same ingot or
powder blend by the same reduction schedule and the same heat treatment parameters. Unless otherwise agreed between
manufacturer and purchaser, a lot shall be limited to the product of an 8 h period for final continuous anneal, or to a single furnace
load for final batch anneal.
3.3 Forms:
3.3.1 strip, n—a flat product, may be supplied in coil, less than 6 in. [150 mm] in width and from 0.005 in. [0.13 mm] to 0.188
in. [4.8 mm] in thickness.
3.3.2 sheet, n—a flat product 6 in. [150 mm] or more in width and from 0.005 in. [0.13 mm] to 0.188 in. [4.8 mm] in thickness.
3.3.3 plate, n—a flat product more than 0.1880.125 in. [4.8[3.2 mm] in thickness.
4. Classification
4.1 The strip, sheet, or plate is to be furnished in five grades as follows:
4.1.1 Grade R60700—Low oxygen zirconium.
4.1.2 Grade R60702—Unalloyed zirconium.
4.1.3 Grade R60704—Zirconium-tin.
4.1.4 Grade R60705—Zirconium-niobium.
4.1.5 Grade R60706—Zirconium-niobium.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 on Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
B10.02 on Zirconium and Hafnium.
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Current edition approved June 1, 2007. Published July 2007. Originally approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as B551/B551M–04 . DOI:
10.1520/B0551_B0551M-07.
Current edition approved May 15, 2012. Published June 2012. Originally approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as B551/B551M – 07. DOI:
10.1520/B0551_B0551M-12.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SB-551 in Section II of that Code.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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5. Ordering Information
5.1 Orders for material under this specification should include the following information, as applicable:
5.1.1 Standard designation and year of issue,
5.1.2 Quantity (weight or number of pieces),
5.1.3 Lot definition for continuous anneal, if applicable (3.2.1),
5.1.4 Form (3.3) and dimensions,
5.1.5 Grade (4.1),
5.1.6 Metallurgical condition, if not in the recrystallized annealed condition (6.3),
5.1.7 Chemical analysis of elements not listed (7.1.4),
5.1.8 Product analysis (7.1.3 and 7.3.1),
5.1.9 Tensile test temperature (8.1),
5.1.10 Material condition and finish (9.1-9.5),
5.1.11 Workmanship and appearance (11.1 and 11.3),
5.1.12 Purchaser
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