ASTM B161-05

Standard Specification for Nickel Seamless Pipe and Tube

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the standard requirements for nickel (UNS N02200) and low-carbon nickel (UNS N02201) in the form of cold-worked seamless pipe and tube. The material shall conform to the specified chemical composition limits for nickel, copper, iron, manganese, carbon, silicon, and sulfur which shall be determined by chemical analysis. Tension test shall be performed; wherein, the tensile properties for the material specified as small-diameter and light-wall tube shall be in conformity with the tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation requirements. Each pipe or tube shall also be subjected to nondestructive electric test or hydrostatic test in accordance with a referenced ASTM document to determine the allowable fiber stress for the annealed and stress-relieved materials.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers nickel (UNS N02200) and low-carbon nickel (UNS N02201) in the form of cold-worked seamless pipe and tube in the conditions shown in Table 1 and Table X1.1.
1.1.1 Hot-worked material is available. Properties are to be agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser.
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 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 for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2005
• 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 B161-03 - Standard Specification for Nickel Seamless Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM B161-05e1 - Standard Specification for Nickel Seamless Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2005
• Referred By: ASTM B366/B366M-23 - Standard Specification for Factory-Made Wrought Nickel and Nickel Alloy Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2005
• Referred By: ASTM E1647-16(2022) - Standard Practice for Determining Contrast Sensitivity in Radiology
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2005
• 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: 01-Nov-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Used in USNRC-RDT Standards
Designation: B 161 – 05
Standard Specification for
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Nickel Seamless Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 161; 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* performance of material ordered under this specification.
2 Examples of such requirements include, but are not limited to,
1.1 This specification covers nickel (UNS N02200)* and
the following:
low-carbon nickel (UNS N02201)* in the form of cold-worked
4.1.1 Alloy name or UNS number.
seamless pipe and tube in the conditions shown in Table 1 and
4.1.2 ASTM designation and year of issue.
Table X1.1.
4.1.3 Condition (see Appendix X2).
1.1.1 Hot-worked material is available. Properties are to be
4.1.4 Finish (see Appendix X2).
agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser.
4.1.5 Dimensions:
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4.1.5.1 Tube—Specify outside diameter and nominal or
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
minimum wall.
information only.
4.1.5.2 Pipe—Specify standard pipe size and schedule.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1.5.3 Length—Cut to length or random.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1.6 Quantity—Feet or number of pieces.
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
4.1.7 Hydrostatic Test or Nondestructive Electric Test—
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
Specify test (see 6.2).
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material
4.1.8 Hydrostatic Pressure Requirements— Specify test
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate
pressure if other than required by Specification B 829.
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
4.1.9 Certification—State if certification is required.
regulatory limitations.
4.1.10 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis—State
2. Referenced Documents whether samples for product (check) analysis should be fur-
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nished (see 5.2).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.11 Purchaser Inspection—If purchaser wishes to wit-
B 829 Specification for General Requirements for Nickel
ness tests or inspection of material at place of manufacture, the
and Nickel Alloys Seamless Pipe and Tube
purchase order must so state indicating which tests or inspec-
3. General Requirement
tions are to be witnessed.
4.1.12 Small-Diameter and Light-Wall Tube (Converter
3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
Sizes)—See Appendix X1.
form to the applicable requirements of Specification B 829
unless otherwise provided herein.
5. Chemical Composition
4. Ordering Information
5.1 The material shall conform to the composition limits
specified in Table 2.
4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
5.2 If a product (check) analysis is performed by the
requirements that are necessary for the safe and satisfactory
purchaser, the material shall conform to the product (check)
analysis variations in Specification B 829.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
6. Mechanical and Other Properties
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2005. Published December 2005. Originally 6.1 Tension Test—The material shall conform to the tensile
approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as B 161 - 03.
properties specified in Table 1. The sampling and specimen
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
preparation are as covered in Specification B 829.
cation SB-161 in Section II of that Code.
6.1.1 Tensile properties for material specified as small-
* New designation established in accordance withASTM E 527 and SAE J1086,
Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
diameter and light-wall tube (converter sizes) shall be as
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
prescribed in Table X1.1.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B161–05
TABLE 1 Mechanical Properties
Yield Strength (0.2 % offset), min, psi Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm (or
Tensile Strength, min, psi (MPa)
(MPa) 4D), min, %
Conditio
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