ASTM F1-94(2000)

Standard Specification for Nickel-Clad and Nickel-Plated Steel Strip for Electron Tubes

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers steel strip, nickel-clad or nickel-plated on both sides, for use in electron tubes.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The metric equivalents of inch-pound units may be approximate.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2000
• ICS: 77.140.50 - Flat steel products and semi-products
• Technical Committee: F01 - Electronics
• Drafting Committee: F01.03 - Metallic Materials, Wire Bonding, and Flip Chip

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F1-03 - Standard Specification for Nickel-Clad and Nickel-Plated Steel Strip for Electron Tubes (Withdrawn 2009)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003

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Designation: F 1 – 94 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Specification for
Nickel-Clad and Nickel-Plated Steel Strip for Electron Tubes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1; 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.
1. Scope separating. This test shall be made with 0.5-in. (13-mm) wide
samples taken both lengthwise and crosswise to the grain of the
1.1 This specification covers steel strip, nickel-clad or
strip. Examination shall be made under 103 magnification.
nickel-plated on both sides, for use in electron tubes.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
5. Thickness of Cladding or Plating
as the standard. The metric equivalents of inch-pound units
5.1 Nickel Cladding— The nickel cladding on each side
may be approximate.
shall conform to one of the following thickness requirements:
2. Referenced Documents 5.1.1 Type I—A thickness of 10 6 1 % of the total thickness
of the strip.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1.2 Type II—A thickness of 15 6 1 % of the total
B 487 Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide
thickness of the strip.
Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of a
5.2 Nickel Plating— The nickel plating on each side shall
Cross Section
conform to one of the following thickness requirements:
E 30 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Steel, Cast
5.2.1 Type I—A thickness of 0.00012 in. (0.0030 mm), min.
Iron, Open-Hearth Iron, and Wrought Iron
5.2.2 Type II—A thickness of 0.00025 in. (0.0064 mm),
E 39 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel
min.
F 155 Test Method for Temper of Strip and Sheet Metals for
5.3 The thickness of the plating or cladding shall be
Electronic Devices (Spring-Back Method)
determined by metallographic examination of a transverse
F 239 Specification for Nickel Alloy Cathode Sleeves for
section as described in Test Method B 487, or by any method
Electron Devices
agreed upon by the producer and the consumer.
3. Chemical Analysis
NOTE 1—A metallographic technique may be found in the Symposium
3.1 The chemical analysis of the steel shall be in accordance
on Methods of Metallographic Specimen Preparation.
with Methods E 30.
6. Temper
3.2 The chemical analysis of the nickel shall be made in
accordance with Methods E 39. 6.1 The temper of the strip shall conform to limits agreed
upon by the producer and the consumer, and shall be deter-
4. Bonding of Cladding or Plating
mined in accordance with Test Method F 155.
4.1 The nickel cladding may be bonded to the steel base by
7. Dimensions, Mass and Permissible Variations
any process that will permit conformance to the requirements
of this specification, except that no other material shall be 7.1 Thickness—The thickness of the material shall conform
employed as a bonding agent. In the preparation of nickel- to the following tolerances:
plated steel no underplate shall be applied and no brighteners
Thickness Tolerance,
Thickness, in. (mm) in. (mm)
shall be used in the electroplating bath.
Under 0.010 (0.25) 60.0005 (0.013)
4.2 The material when fully annealed shall be capable of
0.010 to 0.020 (0.25 to 0.50), incl 60.0008 (0.0203)
being bent flat upon itself without cracking, chipping, or
The thickness shall be measured 0.375 in. (9.5 mm) from the
edge on 1-in. (25.4-mm) or wider strip, or at any point on
narrower strip.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-1 on
7.2 Width—For strip less than 3.0 in. (76 mm) wide and less
Electronics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F01.03 on Metallic
than 0.020 in. (0.5 mm) thick, the width tolerance shall be6
Materials.
0.005 in. (0.13 mm).
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 1994. Published October 1994. Originally
published as F 1 – 57. Last previous edition F1–68 (Reapproved 1989)e .
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.05.
3 6
Discontinued; see 1994 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05. H. S. Link, “Mechanical Polishing of Metallographic Specimens,” Symposium
Discontinued, see 1983 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.04. on Methods of Metallogrpahic Specimen Preparation, ASTM STP 285, ASTTA,
Discontinued; see 1990 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.04. ASTM, 1961, pp. 8–11.
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