ASTM B906-02(2017)
(Specification)Standard Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Nickel and Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, and Strip
Standard Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Nickel and Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the standard for rolled nickel and nickel alloy plate, sheet, and strip. The materials shall be manufactured by one either electric-arc, electric-induction, or other suitable processes. The specimens shall also be subjected to chemical analysis, tension test, and grain size test. If one of the specimens fails to meet the prescribed requirements, two additional specimens from different sample pieces shall be tested again.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers a group of general requirements that, unless otherwise specified in the purchase order or in an individual specification, shall apply to rolled nickel and nickel alloy plate, sheet, and strip, under each of the following specifications issued by ASTM: Specifications B127, B162, B168, B333, B409, B424, B434, B435, B443, B463, B536, B575, B582, B599, B620, B625, B670, B688, B709, B718, B755, B814, B818, B872.
1.2 In case of any conflicting requirements, the requirements of the purchase order, the individual material specification, and this general specification shall prevail in the sequence named.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation:B906 −02 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Specification for
General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Nickel and Nickel
Alloys Plate, Sheet, and Strip
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B906; 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 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This specification covers a group of general require- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
ments that, unless otherwise specified in the purchase order or A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular
in an individual specification, shall apply to rolled nickel and Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
nickel alloy plate, sheet, and strip, under each of the following A693 Specification for Precipitation-Hardening Stainless
specifications issued by ASTM: Specifications B127, B162, and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B168, B333, B409, B424, B434, B435, B443, B463, B536, B127 Specification for Nickel-CopperAlloy (UNS N04400)
B575, B582, B599, B620, B625, B670, B688, B709, B718, Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B755, B814, B818, B872. B162 Specification for Nickel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B168 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-IronAlloys (UNS
1.2 In case of any conflicting requirements, the require-
N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025,
ments of the purchase order, the individual material
N06045, and N06696), Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
specification, and this general specification shall prevail in the
Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617), and Nickel-Iron-
sequence named.
Chromium-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06674) Plate, Sheet,
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
and Strip
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
B333 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Plate,
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Sheet, and Strip
and are not considered standard.
B409 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Plate,
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Sheet, and Strip
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
B424 Specification for Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu Alloy (UNS
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar N08825, UNS N08221, and UNS N06845) Plate, Sheet,
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
and Strip
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for this product/material as provided B434 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium-
by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety, health,
Iron Alloys (UNS N10003, UNS N10242) Plate, Sheet,
and environmental practices, and determine the applicability and Strip
of regulatory limitations prior to use.
B435 Specification for UNS N06002, UNS N06230, UNS
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor- N12160, and UNS R30556 Plate, Sheet, and Strip
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
B443 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the Columbium Alloy(UNS N06625) and Nickel-Chromium-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Molybdenum-SiliconAlloy (UNS N06219) Plate, Sheet,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical and Strip
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
B463 Specification for UNS N08020Alloy Plate, Sheet, and
Strip
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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DOI: 10.1520/B0906-02R17. the ASTM website.
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B536 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Al- E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
loys (UNS N08330 and N08332) Plate, Sheet, and Strip E140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship
B575 Specification for Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium- Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell
Molybdenum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium- Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, Sclero-
Molybdenum-Copper, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium- scope Hardness, and Leeb Hardness
Molybdenum-Tantalum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium- E1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel, Co-
Molybdenum-Tungsten, and Low-Carbon Nickel- balt and High-Temperature Alloys
Molybdenum-Chromium Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
2.2 AIAG Standard:
B582 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron-
B-5 PrimaryMetalsIdentificationTagApplicationStandard
Molybdenum-Copper Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
2.3 ANSI Standard:
B599 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-
Accredited Standards Committee X 12 (ANSI ASC X 12)
Molybdenum-Columbium Stabilized Alloy (UNS
2.4 ASME Standard:
N08700) Plate, Sheet, and Strip 6
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section IX
B620 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-
MolybdenumAlloy (UNS N08320) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
3. Terminology
B625 Specification for UNS N08925, UNS N08031, UNS
3.1 Definitions:
N08034, UNS N08932, UNS N08926, UNS N08354,
3.1.1 Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Cold work as used in this
UNS N08830, and UNS R20033 Plate, Sheet, and Strip
specification apply to the following:
B670 SpecificationforPrecipitation-HardeningNickelAlloy
3.1.2 plate, n—material ⁄16 in. (4.76 mm) and over in
(UNS N07718) Plate, Sheet, and Strip for High-
thickness and over 10 in. (250 mm) in width. Finishes for plate
Temperature Service
are actually shown in Section 13.
B688 Specification for Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum-
3.1.3 sheet,n—materialunder ⁄16in.(4.76mm)inthickness
Iron (UNS N08366 and UNS N08367) Plate, Sheet, and
and 24 in. (600 mm) and over in width. Finishes for sheet are
Strip
actually shown in Section 11.
B709 Specification for Iron-Nickel-Chromium-
MolybdenumAlloy (UNS N08028) Plate, Sheet, and Strip 3.1.4 strip, n—cold-rolled material under ⁄16 in. (4.76 mm)
B718 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum- in thickness and under 24 in. (600 mm) in width. Finishes are
Cobalt-Tungsten-Iron-SiliconAlloy (UNS N06333) Plate, detailed in Section 12 for strip, and strip edges in Section 14
Sheet, and Strip for Cold-Rolled Strip.
B755 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-
3.1.5 cold work, n—the changing of mechanical properties
Tungsten Alloys (UNS N06110) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
by work hardening.
B814 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron-
Molybdenum-TungstenAlloy(UNS N06920) Plate, Sheet,
4. Ordering Information
and Strip
4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
B818 Specification for Cobalt-Chromium-Nickel-
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
Molybdenum-TungstenAlloy (UNS R31233) Plate, Sheet
specification. Such requirements may include, but are not
and Strip
limited to, the following:
B872 Specification for Precipitation-Hardening Nickel Al-
4.1.1 Quantity (weight and number of pieces),
loys Plate, Sheet, and Strip
4.1.2 Name of material,
B880 Specification for General Requirements for Chemical
4.1.3 Condition (hot-rolled, cold-rolled, annealed, heat-
Check Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys and
treated),
Cobalt Alloys
4.1.4 Finish (see Section 11 for Sheet, Section 12 for Strip,
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
and Section 13 for Plates). In the case of polished finishes,
terials
specify whether one or both sides are to be polished,
E10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
4.1.5 Form (plate, sheet, or strip),
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
4.1.6 Dimensions (thickness, width, length),
terials
4.1.6.1 Thickness shall be ordered to decimal or fractional
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
thickness. The use of the gage number is discouraged as being
Determine Conformance with Specifications
an archaic term of limited usefulness not having general
E39 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel (Withdrawn
agreement on meaning. The gage number shall not be a basis
1995)
for rejection.
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
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Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
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4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
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4.1.6.2 Thickness, width, and length, when applicable, 8.3 Grain Size—One test per lot.
should be ordered in the same units, for example, 0.060 in. By
8.4 Retests—If one of the specimens used in the above tests
48 in. By 120 in. (1.52 mm by 1219 mm by 3048 mm),
of any lot fails to meet the specified requirements, two
4.1.7 Edge, strip only (see Section 14 for Cold-Rolled
additional specimens shall be taken from different sample
Strip),
pieces and tested. The results of the tests on both of these
4.1.8 Type, refer to the applicable material specification,
specimens shall meet the specified requirements.
4.1.9 Specification designation and date of issue,
4.1.10 Additions to specification or special requirements, 9. Specimen Preparation
4.1.11 Restrictions (if desired) on methods for determining
9.1 Tension test specimens shall be taken from material in
yield strength (see appropriate footnote to mechanical proper-
the final condition and tested transverse to the direction of
ties table of the basic material specification),
rolling when width will permit.
4.1.12 Restrictions on weld repair (see Section 17),
9.2 Tension test specimens shall be any of the standard or
4.1.13 Marking requirements (see Section 22),
subsize specimens shown in Test Methods E8/E8M.
4.1.14 Preparation for delivery (see Section 22), and over.
9.3 In the event of disagreement, referee specimens shall be
5. Process
as follows:
9.3.1 Full thickness of the material, machined to the form
5.1 The material shall be manufactured/produced by the
and dimensions shown for the sheet-type specimen in Test
following or as specified in the applicable material specifica-
Methods E8/E8M for material under ⁄2 in. (12.7 mm) in
tion.
thickness.
5.1.1 The material shall be made by one of the following
9.3.2 The largest possible round specimen shown in Test
processes: electric-arc, electric-induction, or other suitable
Methods E8/E8M for material ⁄2 in. (12.7 mm) and over.
processes.
5.1.2 If a specific type of melting is required by the
10. Test Methods
purchaser, it shall be so specified on the purchase order.
5.1.3 If a specific type of remelt is required by the 10.1 The chemical composition and mechanical properties
of the material as enumerated in this specification shall be
purchaser, it shall be so specified on the purchase order.
determined, in case of disagreement, in accordance with the
6. Chemical Composition
following ASTM standards:
10.1.1 Chemical Analysis—Test Methods E1473. For ele-
6.1 In case of disagreement, the chemical composition shall
ments not covered by Test Methods E1473, the referee test
be determined in accordance with the following methods:
method shall be as agreed upon between the manufacturer and
UNS No. Prefixes ASTM Method
the purchaser. The nickel composition shall be determined
N02 E39
N04 E76
arithmetically by difference.
N06, N08 E1473
10.1.2 Tension Test—Test Methods E8/E8M.
6.2 The ladle analysis of the material shall conform to the
10.1.3 Rockwell Hardness Test—Test Methods E18.
chemical requirements prescribed by the individual product
10.1.4 Hardness Conversion—Hardness Conversion Tables
specification.
E140.
10.1.5 Grain Size—Test Methods E112.
6.3 The product (check) analysis of the material shall meet
10.1.6 Determining Significant Places—Practice E29.
the requirements of Specification B880.
10.1.7 Method of Sampling—Practice E55.
7. Sampling
10.2 For purposes of determining compliance with the
limits in this specification, an observed or calculated value
7.1 Lots for Chemical Analysis and Mechanical Testing:
shall be rounded in accordance with the rounding method of
7.1.1 A lot for chemical analysis shall consist of one heat.
7.1.2 A lot of plate, sheet, or strip for mechanical testing Practice E29:
shall be defined as the material from one heat in the same
Rounded Unit for Observed or
Test Requirement
Calculated Value
condition and specified thickness.
7.2 Sampling for Chemical Analysis: Chemical composition and tolerances nearest unit in the last righthand place
of figures of the specified limit
7.2.1 A representative sample shall be obtained from each
Tensile strength and yield strength nearest 1000 psi (7 Mpa)
heat during pouring or subsequent processing.
7.2.2 Product (check) analysis shall be wholly the respon- Elongation nearest 1 %
sibility of the purchaser.
11. Finish for Sheet
7.3 Sampling for Mechanical Testing—Representative
11.1 The type of finish available on sheet products are:
samples shall be taken from each lot of finished material.
11.1.1 No. 1 Finish—Hot-rolled, annealed, and descaled.
11.1.2 No. 2D Finish—Cold-rolled, dull finish.
8. Number of Tests and Retests
11.1.3 No. 2B Finish—Cold-rolled, bright finish.
8.1 Chemical Analysis—One test per heat.
11.1.3.1 BrightAnnealedFinish—Abrightcold-rolledfinish
8.2 Tension Tests—One test per lot. retained by final annealing in a controlled atmosphere furnace.
B906−02 (2017)
11.1.4 No. 3 Finish—Intermediate Polished finish, one or 12.1.4 Polished Finish—Strip is also available in polished
both sides. finishes such as No. 3 and No. 4, which are explained in Note
1.
11.1.5 No. 4 Finish—General purpose polished finish, one
or both sides.
13. Finish for Plates
11.1.6 No. 6 Finish—Dull satin finish, Tampico brushed,
13.1 The types of finish available on plates are:
one or both sides.
13.1.1 Hot-Rolled or Cold-Rolled, and Annealed or Heat
11.1.7 No. 7 Finish—High luster finish
...
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Designation: B906 − 02 (Reapproved 2012) B906 − 02 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Specification for
General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Nickel and Nickel
Alloys Plate, Sheet, and Strip
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B906; 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
1.1 This specification covers a group of general requirements that, unless otherwise specified in the purchase order or in an
individual specification, shall apply to rolled nickel and nickel alloy plate, sheet, and strip, under each of the following
specifications issued by ASTM: Specifications B127, B162, B168, B333, B409, B424, B434, B435, B443, B463, B536, B575,
B582, B599, B620, B625, B670, B688, B709, B718, B755, B814, B818, B872.
1.2 In case of any conflicting requirements, the requirements of the purchase order, the individual material specification, and
this general specification shall prevail in the sequence named.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS)(SDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and
healthenvironmental practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
A693 Specification for Precipitation-Hardening Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B127 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B162 Specification for Nickel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B168 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045,
and N06696), Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617), and Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Tungsten Alloy
(UNS N06674) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B333 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B409 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B424 Specification for Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu Alloy (UNS N08825, UNS N08221, and UNS N06845) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B434 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N10003, UNS N10242) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B435 Specification for UNS N06002, UNS N06230, UNS N12160, and UNS R30556 Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B443 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloy(UNS N06625) and Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-
SiliconAlloy (UNS N06219) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B463 Specification for UNS N08020 Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B536 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Alloys (UNS N08330 and N08332) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B02.07 on Refined
Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
Current edition approved May 1, 2012Nov. 1, 2017. Published May 2012November 2017. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20062012 as
B906 – 02 (2006).(2012). DOI: 10.1520/B0906-02R12.10.1520/B0906-02R17.
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B575 Specification for Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper,
Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Tantalum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten, and Low-
Carbon Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B582 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B599 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Stabilized Alloy (UNS N08700) Plate, Sheet, and
Strip
B620 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N08320) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B625 Specification for UNS N08925, UNS N08031, UNS N08034, UNS N08932, UNS N08926, UNS N08354, UNS N08830,
and UNS R20033 Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B670 Specification for Precipitation-Hardening Nickel Alloy (UNS N07718) Plate, Sheet, and Strip for High-Temperature
Service
B688 Specification for Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum-Iron (UNS N08366 and UNS N08367) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B709 Specification for Iron-Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N08028) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B718 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Cobalt-Tungsten-Iron-Silicon Alloy (UNS N06333) Plate, Sheet, and
Strip
B755 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloys (UNS N06110) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B814 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy(UNS N06920) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B818 Specification for Cobalt-Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy (UNS R31233) Plate, Sheet and Strip
B872 Specification for Precipitation-Hardening Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, and Strip
B880 Specification for General Requirements for Chemical Check Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys and Cobalt Alloys
E8E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E39 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel (Withdrawn 1995)
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell Hardness,
Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, Scleroscope Hardness, and Leeb Hardness
E1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel, Cobalt and High-Temperature Alloys
2.2 AIAG Standard:
B-5 Primary Metals Identification Tag Application Standard
2.3 ANSI Standard:
Accredited Standards Committee X 12 (ANSI ASC X 12)
2.4 ASME Standard:
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Code Section IX
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Cold work as used in this specification apply to the following:
3.1.2 plate, n—material ⁄16 in. (4.76 mm) and over in thickness and over 10 in. (250 mm) in width. Finishes for plate are
actually shown in Section 13.
3.1.3 sheet, n—material under ⁄16 in. (4.76 mm) in thickness and 24 in. (600 mm) and over in width. Finishes for sheet are
actually shown in Section 11.
3.1.4 strip, n—cold-rolled material under ⁄16 in. (4.76 mm) in thickness and under 24 in. (600 mm) in width. Finishes are
detailed in Section 12 for strip, and strip edges in Section 14 for Cold-Rolled Strip.
3.1.5 cold work, n—the changing of mechanical properties by work hardening.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
specification. Such requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
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4.1.1 Quantity (weight and number of pieces),
4.1.2 Name of material,
4.1.3 Condition (hot-rolled, cold-rolled, annealed, heat-treated),
4.1.4 Finish (see Section 11 for Sheet, Section 12 for Strip, and Section 13 for Plates). In the case of polished finishes, specify
whether one or both sides are to be polished,
4.1.5 Form (plate, sheet, or strip),
4.1.6 Dimensions (thickness, width, length),
4.1.6.1 Thickness shall be ordered to decimal or fractional thickness. The use of the gage number is discouraged as being an
archaic term of limited usefulness not having general agreement on meaning. The gage number shall not be a basis for rejection.
4.1.6.2 Thickness, width, and length, when applicable, should be ordered in the same units, for example, 0.060 in. By 48 in.
By 120 in. (1.52 mm by 1219 mm by 3048 mm),
4.1.7 Edge, strip only (see Section 14 for Cold-Rolled Strip),
4.1.8 Type, refer to the applicable material specification,
4.1.9 Specification designation and date of issue,
4.1.10 Additions to specification or special requirements,
4.1.11 Restrictions (if desired) on methods for determining yield strength (see appropriate footnote to mechanical properties
table of the basic material specification),
4.1.12 Restrictions on weld repair (see Section 17),
4.1.13 Marking requirements (see Section 22),
4.1.14 Preparation for delivery (see Section 22), and over.
5. Process
5.1 The material shall be manufactured/produced by the following or as specified in the applicable material specification.
5.1.1 The material shall be made by one of the following processes: electric-arc, electric-induction, or other suitable processes.
5.1.2 If a specific type of melting is required by the purchaser, it shall be so specified on the purchase order.
5.1.3 If a specific type of remelt is required by the purchaser, it shall be so specified on the purchase order.
6. Chemical Composition
6.1 In case of disagreement, the chemical composition shall be determined in accordance with the following methods:
UNS No. Prefixes ASTM Method
N02 E39
N04 E76
N06, N08 E1473
6.2 The ladle analysis of the material shall conform to the chemical requirements prescribed by the individual product
specification.
6.3 The product (check) analysis of the material shall meet the requirements of Specification B880.
7. Sampling
7.1 Lots for Chemical Analysis and Mechanical Testing:
7.1.1 A lot for chemical analysis shall consist of one heat.
7.1.2 A lot of plate, sheet, or strip for mechanical testing shall be defined as the material from one heat in the same condition
and specified thickness.
7.2 Sampling for Chemical Analysis:
7.2.1 A representative sample shall be obtained from each heat during pouring or subsequent processing.
7.2.2 Product (check) analysis shall be wholly the responsibility of the purchaser.
7.3 Sampling for Mechanical Testing—Representative samples shall be taken from each lot of finished material.
8. Number of Tests and Retests
8.1 Chemical Analysis—One test per heat.
8.2 Tension Tests—One test per lot.
8.3 Grain Size—One test per lot.
8.4 Retests—If one of the specimens used in the above tests of any lot fails to meet the specified requirements, two additional
specimens shall be taken from different sample pieces and tested. The results of the tests on both of these specimens shall meet
the specified requirements.
B906 − 02 (2017)
9. Specimen Preparation
9.1 Tension test specimens shall be taken from material in the final condition and tested transverse to the direction of rolling
when width will permit.
9.2 Tension test specimens shall be any of the standard or subsize specimens shown in Test Methods E8E8/E8M.
9.3 In the event of disagreement, referee specimens shall be as follows:
9.3.1 Full thickness of the material, machined to the form and dimensions shown for the sheet-type specimen in Test Methods
E8E8/E8M for material under ⁄2 in. (12.7 mm) in thickness.
9.3.2 The largest possible round specimen shown in Test Methods E8E8/E8M for material ⁄2 in. (12.7 mm) and over.
10. Test Methods
10.1 The chemical composition and mechanical properties of the material as enumerated in this specification shall be
determined, in case of disagreement, in accordance with the following ASTM standards:
10.1.1 Chemical Analysis—Test Methods E1473. For elements not covered by Test Methods E1473, the referee test method
shall be as agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser. The nickel composition shall be determined arithmetically
by difference.
10.1.2 Tension Test—Test Methods E8E8/E8M.
10.1.3 Rockwell Hardness Test—Test Methods E18.
10.1.4 Hardness Conversion—Hardness Conversion Tables E140.
10.1.5 Grain Size—Test Methods E112.
10.1.6 Determining Significant Places—Practice E29.
10.1.7 Method of Sampling—Practice E55.
10.2 For purposes of determining compliance with the limits in this specification, an observed or calculated value shall be
rounded in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29:
Rounded Unit for Observed or
Test Requirement
Calculated Value
Chemical composition and tolerances nearest unit in the last righthand place
of figures of the specified limit
Tensile strength and yield strength nearest 1000 psi (7 Mpa)
Elongation nearest 1 %
11. Finish for Sheet
11.1 The type of finish available on sheet products are:
11.1.1 No. 1 Finish—Hot-rolled, annealed, and descaled.
11.1.2 No. 2D Finish—Cold-rolled, dull finish.
11.1.3 No. 2B Finish—Cold-rolled, bright finish.
11.1.3.1 Bright Annealed Finish—A bright cold-rolled finish retained by final annealing in a controlled atmosphere furnace.
11.1.4 No. 3 Finish—Intermediate Polished finish, one or both sides.
11.1.5 No. 4 Finish—General pu
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