ASTM B166-01

Standard Specification Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045)* and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Rod, Bar, and Wire

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers nickel-chromium-iron alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045)* and nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloy (UNS N06617) in the form of hot-finished and cold-worked rounds, squares, hexagons, rectangles, and cold-worked wire.
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 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Nov-2001
• 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 B166-00 - Standard Specification Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045)* and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Rod, Bar, and Wire
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM B166-04 - Standard Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045)* and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Rod, Bar, and Wire
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2004
• Referred By: ASTM B462-18e1 - Standard Specification for Forged or Rolled Nickel Alloy Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts for Corrosive High-Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B366/B366M-23 - Standard Specification for Factory-Made Wrought Nickel and Nickel Alloy Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1511-18(2023) - Standard Specification for Mechanical Seals for Shipboard Pump Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• 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: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E1647-16(2022) - Standard Practice for Determining Contrast Sensitivity in Radiology
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• 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: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1138-21 - Standard Specification for Spray Shields for Mechanical Joints
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B168-19e1 - Standard Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Aluminum Alloys (UNS N06699), Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045, and N06696), Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617), Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06674), and Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy (UNS N06235) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 166 – 01
Standard Specification
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603,
N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045)* and Nickel-
Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Rod,
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Bar, and Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 166; 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 E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
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2 Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
1.1 This specification covers nickel-chromium-iron alloys
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
(UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025,
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
and N06045)* and nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloy
E 38 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Chromium
(UNS N06617) in the form of hot-finished and cold-worked
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and Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys
rounds, squares, hexagons, rectangles, and cold-worked wire.
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E 140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
E 1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel,
information only.
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Cobalt, and High-Temperature Alloys
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
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2.2 Federal Standards:
test methods portion, Section 12, of this specification: This
Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Levels
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Fed. Std. No. 182 Continuous Identification Marking of
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloys
tions prior to use.
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2.3 Military Standard:
2. Referenced Documents
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3. Terminology
B 168 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
(UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693,
3.1.1 bar—material of rectangular (flats), hexagonal, or
N06025, and N06045) and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
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square solid section up to and including 10 in. (254 mm) in
Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
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width and ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) and over in thickness in straight
B 880 Specification for General Requirements for Chemical
lengths.
Check Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys and
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Cobalt Alloys
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straight lengths.
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
DISCUSSION —Hot-worked rectangular bar in widths 10 in.
and under may be furnished as hot-rolled plate with sheared or
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on cut edges in accordance with Specification B 168, provided the
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
mechanical property requirements of this specification are met.
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2001. Published January 2002. Originally
published as B 166 – T. Last previous edition B 166 – 00.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code application see related Specifica- Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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tion SB-166 in Section II of that Code. Discontinued; see 1989 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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* New designation established in accordance with Practice E 527 and SAE Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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J1086, Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS). Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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B166–01
3.1.3 wire—A cold-worked solid product of uniform round diameter or between parallel surfaces of cold-worked rod and
cross section along its whole length, supplied in coil form. bar shall be as prescribed in Tabl
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