2009b SECTION II, PART B SB-468

SPECIFICATION FOR WELDED UNS N08020, N08024,

AND N08026 ALLOY TUBES

SB-468

(Identical with ASTM Specification B 468-04 except that certification has been made mandatory.) A09

1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers welded UNS N08020, 3.1 Definitions:
N08024, and N08026 alloy boiler, heat exchanger, and 3.1.1 Definitions for terms defined in Terminology
condenser tubes for general corrosion-resisting and low- B 899 shall apply unless otherwise defined by the require-
or high-temperature service. ments of this document.

1.2 This specification covers tubes 1⁄8 to 5 in. (3.18 to

127 mm), inclusive, in outside diameter and 0.015 to 0.500 4. General Requirement
in. (0.38 to 12.70 mm), inclusive, in wall thickness. Table 4.1 Material furnished in accordance with this specifi-
2 of Specification B 751 lists the dimensional requirements cation shall conform to the applicable requirements of the
of these sizes. Tubes having other dimensions may be current edition of Specification B 751 unless otherwise
furnished provided such tubing complies with all other provided herein.
requirements of this specification.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be 5. Ordering Information

regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses 5.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify
are for information only. all requirements that are necessary for material ordered
under this specification. Examples of such requirements
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of include, but are not limited to, the following:
the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is
the responsibility of the user of this standard to become 5.1.1 Quantity (feet or number of lengths),
familiar with all hazards including those identified in the 5.1.2 UNS number,
appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet for this product/ 5.1.3 Size (outside diameter and minimum or aver-
material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish age wall thickness),
appropriate safety and health practices, and determine the
5.1.4 Length (random or specific),
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.1.5 ASTM designation,
5.1.6 Product Analysis — State if required,
5.1.7 DELETED
2. Referenced Documents
5.1.8 Purchaser Inspection — State which tests or
2.1 ASTM Standards: inspections are to be witnessed, if any, and
A 262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranu- 5.1.9 Supplementary requirements, if any.
lar Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
B 751 Specification for General Requirements for Nickel
and Nickel-Alloy Welded Tube 6. Materials and Manufacture
B 899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and 6.1 The tubing shall be made from flat-rolled stock by
Alloys an automatic welding process with no addition of filler

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TABLE 1
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
Composition, %
UNS UNS UNS
Element N08020 N08024 N08026

Carbon, max 0.07 0.03 0.03

Manganese, max 2.00 1.00 1.00
Phosphorus, max 0.045 0.035 0.03
Sulfur, max 0.035 0.035 0.03
Silicon, max 1.00 0.50 0.50
Nickel 32.00–38.00 35.00–40.00 33.00–37.20
Chromium 19.00–21.00 22.50–25.00 22.00–26.00
Molybdenum 2.00–3.00 3.50–5.00 5.00–6.70
Copper 3.00–4.00 0.50–1.50 2.00–4.00
Columbium (Nb) + tantalum 8ⴛ carbon–1.00 0.15–0.35
Nitrogen ... ... 0.10–0.16
IronA Remainder Remainder Remainder
A
By difference.

metal. Subsequent to welding and prior to final heat treat- TABLE 2

ment, the material shall be cold-worked in either the weld MECHANICAL PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS
metal only, or in both the weld and base metal. Elongation
Tensile Strength, Yield Strength, in 2 in. (50.8 mm),
6.2 Heat Treatment — Tubing of UNS N08020 alloy min, ksi (MPa) min, ksi (MPa) min, %
shall be furnished in the stabilized-annealed condition.
Tubing of UNS N08024 alloy shall be furnished in the 80 (551) 35 (241) 30.0
annealed condition. Tubing of UNS N08026 alloy shall be
furnished in the solution-annealed condition.
NOTE 1 — The recommended annealing temperatures are 1800 to 1850°F Table 2. One test is required for each lot as defined in
(982 to 1010°C) for UNS N08020, 1925 to 1975°F (1052 to 1079°C) Specification B 751.
for UNS N08024, and 2050 to 2200°F (1121 to 1204°C) for UNS N08026.
8.2 Flattening Test — A flattening test shall be made
on each end of one tube per lot. Superficial ruptures
7. Chemical Composition resulting from surface imperfections shall not be cause for
7.1 The material shall conform to the composition lim- rejection.
its specified in Table 1. One test is required for each lot
as defined in Specification B 751. 8.3 Flange Test — ?A flange test shall be made on each
end of one tube per lot.
7.2 If a product analysis is performed, it shall meet
the chemistry limits prescribed in Table 1, subject to the 8.4 Nondestructive Test Requirements — Each tube
analysis tolerances specified in Table 6 of Specification shall be subjected to either a pressure test or a nondestruc-
B 751. tive electric test at the manufacturer’s option. The pur-
chaser may specify which test is to be used.

8. Mechanical Properties and Other Requirements

8.1 Mechanical Properties — The material shall con- 9. Keywords
form to the mechanical property requirements specified in 9.1 welded tube; N08020; N08024; N08026

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following supplementary requirements shall be applied only when specified by the
purchaser in the inquiry, contract, or order:

S1. Corrosion Tests intergranular corrosion testing shall be the same as for
S1.1 One intergranular corrosion test per lot shall be mechanical testing.
performed by the manufacturer on a sensitized specimen S1.1.1 In addition to the anneal recommended in
and tested in accordance with Practices A 262. When this Note 1, the specimen shall be sensitized for 1 h at 1250°F
supplementary requirement is specified, the specific prac- (677°C) before being subjected to corrosion testing.
tice (Practice B or Practice E) shall also be specified. If S1.1.2 If any corrosion test specimen fails the test,
Practice B is specified, the specimen must pass with a rate the material represented by such specimens may be reheat-
of less than 0.002 in. (0.05 mm) per month. A lot for treated and resubmitted for test.

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