ASTM B241/B241M-02

Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube

ABSTRACT
This specification covers aluminum and aluminum-alloy seamless pipe and seamless extruded tube. The pipe and tube shall be produced from hollow extrusion ingot (cast in hollow form, or drilled, or pierced from solid ingot) and shall be extruded by use of the die and mandrel method. The material shall conform to the chemical composition requirements specified. The determination of chemical composition shall be made in accordance with suitable chemical (test methods E 34) or spectrochemical (test methods E 227, E 607, and E 1251) methods. Alloys may be solution heat-treated and quenched at the extrusion press in accordance with practice B 807 for the production of T4 and T6-type tempers, as applicable. The material shall conform to the tensile property requirements specified. The tension tests shall be made in accordance with test methods B 557. The stress-corrosion cracking test shall be performed on extruded tube. The stress-corrosion test shall be made in accordance with test method G 47. The aluminum alloy coating of clad tube shall comprise the inside surface (only) of the tube and its thickness shall be approximately 10 % of the total wall thickness of the tube.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers aluminum and aluminum-alloy seamless pipe in the alloys (Note 1) and tempers shown in Table 1 [Table 2] and extruded round seamless tube in the alloys and tempers shown in Table 3 [Table 4] intended for pressure applications. The standard sizes for seamless pipe are listed in Table 16.7 of ANSI H35.2 and H35.2M. Nonstandard alloys, tempers, and sizes of pipe are produced as seamless extruded tube.
Note 1—Throughout this specification, use of the term alloy,in the general sense, includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.
Note 2—For other seamless drawn tubes, see Specification B 210 or Specification B 483. For extruded tube see Specification B 221, and for structural pipe and tube see Specification B 429.
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1 and H35.1M. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy designations are those of Table 5preceded by A9, for example, A91100 for aluminum 1100 in accordance with Practice E 527.
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The SI units are shown either in brackets or in separate tables. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems will result in nonconformance with this specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-2002
• ICS: 77.150.10 - Aluminium products
• Technical Committee: B07 - Light Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B07.03 - Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B241/B241M-00 - Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM B241/B241M-10 - Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010
• Referred By: ASTM B234-17 - Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for Surface Condensers, Evaporators, and Heat Exchangers
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B221-21 - Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B429/B429M-20 - Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Structural Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2375-22 - Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Wrought Products
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1802-23 - Standard Specification for Design, Testing, Manufacture, Selection, and Installation of Horizontal Fabricated Metal Access Hatches for Utility, Water, and Wastewater Structures
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B221M-21 - Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes (Metric)
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B881-17 - Standard Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E127-20 - Standard Practice for Fabrication and Control of Flat Bottomed Hole Ultrasonic Standard Reference Blocks
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B361-16 - Standard Specification for Factory-Made Wrought Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Welding Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B234M-17 - Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for Surface Condensers, Evaporators, and Heat Exchangers (Metric)
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B210/B210M-19a - Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B483/B483M-21 - Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Tube and Drawn Pipe for General Purpose Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Used in USNRC-RDT standards
Designation: B241/B241M – 02
Standard Specification for
Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Pipe and
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Seamless Extruded Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B241/B241M; 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. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers aluminum and aluminum–al- 2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
loy seamless pipe in the alloys (Note 1) and tempers shown in of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
Table 1 [Table 2] and extruded round seamless tube in the extent referenced herein:
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alloys and tempers shown in Table 3 [Table 4] intended for 2.2 ASTM Standards:
pressure applications. The standard sizes for seamless pipe are B210 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
listed in Table 16.7 ofANSI H35.2 and H35.2M. Nonstandard Drawn Seamless Tubes
alloys, tempers, and sizes of pipe are produced as seamless B221 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
extruded tube. Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
B429/B429M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded
NOTE 1—Throughout this specification, use of the term alloy, in the
Structural Pipe and Tube
general sense, includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.
B483/B483M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-
NOTE 2—For other seamless drawn tubes, see Specification B210 or
Specification B483/B483M. For extruded tube see Specification B221, Alloy Drawn Tube and Pipe for General PurposeApplica-
and for structural pipe and tube see Specification B429/B429M.
tions
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
ANSI H35.1 and H35.1M. The equivalent Unified Numbering
B557M TestMethodsforTensionTestingWroughtandCast
System alloy designations are those of Table 5preceded byA9,
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)
for example, A91100 for aluminum 1100 in accordance with
B594 Practice for Ultrasonic Inspection of Aluminum-
Practice E527.
Alloy Wrought Products for Aerospace Applications
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum
B647 Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Aluminum
and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
Alloys by Means of a Webster Hardness Gage
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to
B648 Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Aluminum
be regarded separately as standard. The SI units are shown
Alloys by Means of a Barcol Impressor
either in brackets or in separate tables. The values stated in
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
Magnesium Products
must be used independently of the other. Combining values
B666/B666M Practice for Identification Marking ofAlumi-
from the two systems will result in nonconformance with this
num and Magnesium Products
specification.
B807/B807M Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat
Treatment for Aluminum Alloys
B918 Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light Alloys
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on
Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published January 2003. Originally
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approved in 1949. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as B241/B241M–00. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
DOI: 10.1520/B0241_B0241M-02. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi- Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
cation SB-241/SB-241M in Section II of that Code. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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TABLE 1 Tensile Property Limits for Pipe, Inch-Pound Units
Yield Strength Elongation in
Pipe Size, Tensile Strength,
Alloy Temper (0.2 % Offset), 2 in. or 4 3
in. min, ksi
C
min, ksi Diameter, min, %
3003 H18 Under 1 27.0 24.0 4
H112 1 and over 14.0 5.0 25
6061 T6 (Extruded) Under 1 38.0 35.0 8
D
1 and over 38.0 35.0 10
E
T6 (Drawn) Under 1 42.0 35.0 8
F
1 and over 38.0 35.0 10
6063 T6 All 30.0 25.0 8
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Used in USNRC-RDT standards
Designation:B 241/B 241M–00 Designation: B241/B241M – 02
Standard Specification for
Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Pipe and
1
Seamless Extruded Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B241/B241M; 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 (ϵ) 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 aluminum and aluminum–alloy seamless pipe in the alloys (Note 1) and tempers shown in Table
1 [Table 2] and extruded round seamless tube in the alloys and tempers shown in Table 3 [Table 4] intended for pressure
applications. The standard sizes for seamless pipe are listed in Table 16.7 of ANSI H35.2 and H35.2M. Nonstandard alloys,
tempers, and sizes of pipe are produced as seamless extruded tube.
NOTE 1—Throughout this specification, use of the term alloy, in the general sense, includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.
NOTE 2—For other seamless drawn tubes, see Specification B 210B210 or Specification B 483.B483/B483M. For extruded tube see Specification B
221,B221, and for structural pipe and tube see Specification B 429. B429/B429M.
1.2 AlloyandtemperdesignationsareinaccordancewithANSIH35.1andH35.1M.TheequivalentUnifiedNumberingSystem
alloy designations are those of Table 5 preceded Table 5preceded by A9, for example, A91100 for aluminum 1100 in accordance
with Practice E 527E527.
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The SI units are shown either
in brackets or in separate tables. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used
independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems will result in nonconformance with this specification.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B07 on Light Metals andAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 onAluminum
Alloy Wrought Products.
Current edition approved May 10, 2000. Published August 2000. Originally published as B 241–49T. Last previous edition B 241/B 241M–99.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published January 2003. Originally approved in 1949. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as B241/B241M–00. DOI:
10.1520/B0241_B0241M-02.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SB-241/SB-241M in Section II of that Code.
*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. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards: ASTM Standards:
B210 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes
B221 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
B429/B429M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Structural Pipe and Tube
B483/B483M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Tube and Pipe for General Purpose Applications
B557 Test Methods offor Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
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B557M Test Methods offor Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products [Metric] (Metric)
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B594 Practice for Ultrasonic Inspection of Aluminum-Alloy Wrought Products for Aerospace Applications
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B597PracticeforHeatTreatmentofAluminumAlloys PracticeforUltrasonicInspectionofAluminum-AlloyWroughtProducts
for Aerospace Applications
B647 Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Aluminum Alloys by Means of a Webster Hardness Gage
B648 Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Aluminum Alloys by Means of a Barcol Impressor
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
B666/B666M Practice for Identification Marking of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
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B807Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloys 807/B807M Practice for Extrusion Press
Solution Heat Treatment for Aluminum Alloy
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