ASTM B167-01

Standard Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045)* and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Seamless Pipe and Tube

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 cold-worked annealed, hot-worked annealed, and hot-finished seamless pipe and tube intended for general corrosion resistant and heat resistant applications.
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 safety hazards 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 B167-00 - Standard Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045)* and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Seamless Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM B167-05 - Standard Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045)* and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Seamless Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-May-2005
• Referred By: ASTM E2181/E2181M-19 - Standard Specification for Compacted Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Noble Metal Thermocouples and Thermocouple Cable
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E585/E585M-23 - Standard Specification for Compacted Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Base Metal Thermocouple Cable
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E1137/E1137M-08(2020) - Standard Specification for Industrial Platinum Resistance Thermometers
• 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 B924-02(2022) - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Nickel Alloy Condenser and Heat Exchanger Tubes With Integral Fins
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 167 – 01
Standard Specification for
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603,
N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045)* and Nickel-
Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617)
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Seamless Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 167; 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 E38 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Chromium
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2 and Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys
1.1 This specification covers nickel-chromium-iron alloys
E 1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel,
(UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025,
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Cobalt, and High-Temperature Alloys
and N06045)* and nickel-chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloy
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2.2 Federal Standards:
(UNS N06617) in cold-worked annealed, hot-worked an-
Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing
nealed, and hot-finished seamless pipe and tube intended for
Levels
general corrosion resistant and heat resistant applications.
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Fed. Std. No. 182 Continuous Identification Marking of
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloys
information only.
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2.3 Military Standard:
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
test methods portion, Section 12, of this specification: This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
3. Terminology
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
3.1.1 average diameter—the average of the maximum and
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
minimum outside diameters, as determined at any one cross
tions prior to use.
section of the pipe or tube.
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.2 pipe—tube conforming to the particular dimensions
commercially known as pipe sizes. See Table X2.1.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.3 seamless pipe or tube—a pipe or tube produced with
B 880 Specification for General Requirements for Chemical
a continuous periphery in all stages of the operations.
Check Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys and
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3.1.4 tube—a hollow product of round or any other cross
Cobalt Alloys
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E8 Test Methods forTensionTesting of Metallic Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
4. Ordering Information
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
requirements that are necessary for the safe and satisfactory
1 performance of material ordered under this specification.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Examples of such requirements include, but are not limited to,
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
the following:
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2001. Published January 2002. Originally
4.1.1 Alloy Name or UNS Number—see Table 1,
published as B 167 – 41 T. Last previous edition B 167 – 00
4.1.2 ASTM Designation, including year of issue,
* New designation established in accordance with Practice E 527 and SAE
J 1086, Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
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cation SB-167 in Section II of that Code. Discontinued; see 1989 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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B167–01
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition Limits, %
Element
Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy
N06600 N06601 N06617 N06690 N06693 N06025 N06045 N06603
A A A
Nickel 72.0 min 58.0–63.0 44.5 min 58.0 min remainder remainder 45.0 min remainder
Chromium 14.0–17.0 21.0–25.0 20.0-24.0 27.0–31.0 27.0–31.0 24.0–26.0 26.0–29.0 24.0–26.0
A
Iron 6.0–10.0 remainder 3.0 max 7.0–11.0 2.5–6.0 8.0–11.0 21.0–25.0 8.0–11.0
Manganese 1.0 ma
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