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ASTM B 581 : 2017

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Standard Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy Rod

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

05-26-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

08-16-2017

US$66.00
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Committee
B 02
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
4
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

1.1This specification2 covers rod of Ni-Cr-Fe-Mo-Cu alloys (UNS N06007, N06975, N06985, N06030, N08031, and N08034)3 as shown in Tables 1-3, for use in general corrosive service.

TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements

Element

Composition Limits, %

Alloy
N06007

Alloy
N06975

Alloy
N06985

Alloy
N06030

Alloy
N08031

Alloy
N08034

Nickel

remainderA

47.0–52.0

remainderA

remainderA

30.0-32.0

33.5-35.0

Chromium

21.0–23.5

23.0–26.0

21.0–23.5

28.0–31.5

26.0-28.0

26.0-27.0

Iron

18.0–21.0

remainderA

18.0–21.0

13.0–17.0

remainderA

remainderA

Molybdenum

5.5–7.5

5.0–7.0

6.0–8.0

4.0–6.0

6.0-7.0

6.0-7.0

Copper

1.5–2.5

0.70–1.20

1.5–2.5

1.0–2.4

1.0-1.4

0.5-1.5

Manganese

1.0–2.0

1.0 max

1.0 max

1.5 max

2.0 max

1.0-4.0

Cobalt, max

2.5

...

5.0 max

5.0 max

...

...

Carbon, max

0.05

0.03

0.015 max

0.03 max

0.015

0.01

Tungsten

1.0 max

...

1.5 max

1.5–4.0

...

...

Silicon, max

1.0

1.0

1.0 max

0.8 max

0.3

0.1

Phosphorus, max

0.04

0.03

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.020

0.020

Sulfur, max

0.03

0.03

0.03 max

0.02 max

0.010

0.010

Columbium + tantalum

1.75–2.50

...

0.50 max

0.30–1.50

...

...

Titanium

...

0.7–1.5

...

...

...

...

Nitrogen

0.15-0.25

...

...

...

...

0.10-0.25

Aluminum

0.3

(A)See 13.1.1.

TABLE 2 Mechanical Property Requirements

Alloy

Specified Diameter, in. (mm)

Tensile Strength min, psi (MPa)

Yield Strength (0.2 % Offset), min, psi (MPa)

Elongation in 2 in. or 50.8 mm or 4D A min

N06007

5/16to 3/4(7.94 to 19.05), incl

90 000 (621)

35 000 (241)

35

Over 3/4to 31/2(19.05 to 88.9), incl

85 000 (586)

30 000 (207)

30

N06975

5/16to 31/2(7.94 to 88.9), incl

85 000 (586)

32 000 (221)

40

N06985

5/16to 3/4(7.9 to 19.05), incl

90 000 (621)

35 000 (241)

45

Over 3/4to 31/2(19.05 to 88.9), incl

85 000 (586)

30 000 (207)

35

N06030

...

85 000 (586)

35 000 (241)

30

N08031

All sizes

94 000 (648)

40 000 (276)

40

N08034

All sizes

94 000 (650)

40 000 (280)

40

(A)D refers to the diameter of the tension specimen.

TABLE 3 Permissible Variations in Diameter and Out-of-Roundness of Rods

Specified Diameter, in. (mm)

Permissible Variations, in. (mm)

Diameter

Out-of-Roundness, max

 + 

Hot-Finished, Annealed, and Descaled Rods

5/16to 7/16(7.94 to 11.11), incl

0.012 (0.305)

0.012 (0.305)

0.018 (0.457)

Over 7/16to 5/8(11.11 to 15.87), incl

0.014 (0.355)

0.014 (0.355)

0.020 (0.508)

Over 5/8to 3/4(15.87 to 19.05), excl

0.016 (0.406)

0.016 (0.406)

0.024 (0.610)

Hot-Finished, Annealed, and Ground or Turned Rods

3/4to 31/2(19.05 to 88.9), incl

0.010 (0.254)

0

0.008 (0.203)

1.2The following products are covered under this specification:

1.2.1Rods 5/16to 3/4in. (7.94 to 19.05 mm) excl in diameter, hot- or cold-finished, solution annealed and pickled or mechanically descaled.

1.2.2Rods 3/4to 31/2in. (19.05 to 88.9 mm) incl in diameter, hot- or cold-finished, solution annealed, ground or turned.

1.3The 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.

1.4This 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.

1.5This 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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