ASME BPVC.II.

B-2021 SB-165

SPECIFICATION FOR NICKEL-COPPER ALLOY (UNS

N04400) SEAMLESS PIPE AND TUBE

SB-165

(Identical with ASTM Specification B165-93 except for deletion of 1.1.1, Appendix X1, and Supplementary Require-
ments, and editorial differences. Certification has been made mandatory.)

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SPECIFICATION FOR NICKEL-COPPER ALLOY

(UNS N04400) SEAMLESS PIPE AND TUBE

SB-165

(Identical with ASTM Specification B 165-93 except for deletion of 1.1.1, Appendix X1, and Supplementary Requirements, and editorial
differences. Certification has been made mandatory.)

1. Scope 3.1.2 pipe — tube conforming to the particular dimen-

1.1 This specification covers nickel-copper alloy UNS sions commercially known as pipe sizes.
N04400 in the form of cold-worked seamless pipe and 3.1.3 seamless pipe or tube — pipe or tube produced
tube in the conditions shown in Table 1. with a continuous periphery in all stages of the operations.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be 3.1.4 tube — hollow product of round or any other
regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses cross-section having a continuous periphery.
are for information only.

2. Referenced Documents 4. Ordering Information

2.1 ASTM Standards: 4.1 Orders for material to this specification shall include
E 8 Test Methods of Tension Testing of Metallic Materials information with respect to the following:
E 29 Practice For Using Significant Digits in Test Data to 4.1.1 Alloy name or UNS number.
Determine Conformance with Specifications 4.1.2 Specification designation.
E 76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Cop-
per Alloys 4.1.3 Condition (see Appendix X2).
4.1.4 Finish (see Appendix X2).
3. Terminology 4.1.5 Dimensions:
3.1 Descriptions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 4.1.5.1 Tube — Specify outside diameter and nom-
3.1.1 average diameter — average of the maximum inal or minimum wall.
and minimum outside diameters, as determined at any one 4.1.5.2 Pipe — Specify standard pipe size and
cross-section of the pipe or tube. schedule.

TABLE 1
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF PIPE AND TUBE
Yield Strength, Elongation in 2
min. (0.2% in. or 50 mm
Tensile Strength, offset), min, psi (or 4 D), min,
Condition and Size min, psi (MPa) (MPa) %

Annealed:
5 in. (127 mm) outside diameter
and under 70 000 (480) 28 000 (195) 35
Over 5 in. (127 mm) outside diameter 70 000 (480) 25 000 (170) 35
Stress-Relieved
All sizes 85 000 (585) 55 000 (380) 15

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TABLE 2 5. Chemical Composition

CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
5.1 The material shall conform to the composition lim-
Product (Check) Analysis its specified in Table 2.
Variations, under min or
over max, of the Specified 5.2 If a product (check) analysis is performed by the
Element Composition Limits, % Limit of Element purchaser, the material shall conform to the product (check)
NiA 63.0 min 0.45 analysis variations in Table 2.
Cu 28.0 min 0.15
34.0 max 0.20
Fe 2.5 max 0.05
Mn 2.0 max 0.04 6. Mechanical and Other Requirements
C 0.3 max 0.02 6.1 Tension Test — The material shall conform to the
Si 0.5 max 0.03
tensile properties specified in Table 1.
S 0.024 max 0.005
A
Element shall be determined arithmetically by difference. 6.2 Hydrostatic Test — If any pipe or tube shows leaks
during hydrostatic testing, it shall be rejected.

4.1.5.3 Length — Cut to length or random. 7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations

4.1.6 Quantity — Feet or number of pieces. 7.1 Diameter and Wall Thickness — The permissible
4.1.7 Hydrostatic Pressure Requirements — Specify variations in the outside diameter and wall thickness shall
test pressure if other than required by 12.3.1. conform to the permissible variations prescribed in Table 3.
4.1.8 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis — State 7.2 Length — When material is ordered cut-to-length,
whether samples for product (check) analysis should be the length shall conform to the permissible variations pre-
furnished (see 5.2). scribed in Table 4.
4.1.9 Purchaser Inspection — If purchaser wishes to 7.3 Straightness — material shall be reasonably straight
witness tests or inspection of material at place of manufac- and free of bends and kinks.
ture, the purchase order must so state indicating which
tests or inspections are to be witnessed (Section 13). 7.4 Ends — Ends shall be plain cut and deburred.

TABLE 3
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS FOR OUTSIDE DIAMETER AND WALL THICKNESS OF SEAMLESS COLD WORKED
PIPE AND TUBEA,B
Permissible Variations
% of Thickness of % of Thickness of
Outside Diameter, in. (mm) Specified Nominal Wall Specified Minimum Wall
Nominal Outside Diameter, in.
(mm) + − + − + −

Over 0.400 (10) to 5⁄8 (16), excl 0.005 (0.13) 0.005 (0.13) 15.0 15.0 30 0
5
⁄8 (16) to 11⁄2 (38), incl 0.0075 (0.19) 0.0075 (0.19) 10.0 10.0 22 0
Over 11⁄2 (38) to 3 (76), incl 0.010 (0.25) 0.010 (0.25) 10.0 10.0 22 0
Over 3 (76) to 41⁄2 (114), incl 0.015 (0.38) 0.015 (0.38) 10.0 10.0 22 0
Over 41⁄2 (114) to 6 (152), incl 0.020 (0.51) 0.020 (0.51) 12.5 12.5 28 0
Over 6 (152) to 65⁄8 (168), incl 0.025 (0.64) 0.025 (0.64) 12.5 12.5 28 0
Over 65⁄8 (168) to 85⁄8 (219), incl 0.031 (0.79) 0.031 (0.79) 12.5 12.5 28 0
A
Ovality — The permissible variations in this table apply to individual measurements, including out-of-roundness (ovality) except for the fol-
lowing:
For pipe and tube having a nominal wall thickness of 3% or less of the nominal outside diameter, the mean outside diameter shall conform
to the permissible variations of this table and individual measurements (including ovality) shall conform to the plus and minus values of the
table, with the values increased by 0.5% of the nominal outside diameter.
For pipe and tube over 41⁄2 in. (114 mm) in outside diameter with a nominal wall thickness greater than 3% of the nominal outside diame-
ter, the mean outside diameter shall conform to the permissible variations of this table and individual measurements shall not exceed twice the
permissible variations of the table.
B
Eccentricity — The permissible variations in this table apply to individual measurements including eccentricity.

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TABLE 4 possible, all pipe and tubes shall be tested in full tubular
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN LENGTHA size. When testing in full tubular size is not possible, longi-
Cut Length, in. (mm) tudinal strip specimens, or the largest possible round speci-
Outside Diameter, in. (mm) Over Under men, shall be used. In the event of disagreement when full
tubular testing is not possible, a longitudinal strip specimen
1
Under 2 (50.8) ⁄8 (3.2) 0 with reduced gauge length as contained in Test Methods
3
2 (50.8) and over ⁄16 (4.8) 0
E 8 shall be used.
A
These permissible variations in length apply to pipe or tube in
straight lengths. They apply to cut lengths up to and including 24 ft
(7.3 m). For lengths over 24 ft, an additional over-tolerance of 1⁄8
in. (3.2 mm) for each 10 ft (3.0 m) or fraction thereof shall be per- 12. Test Methods
missible up to a maximum additional over-tolerance of 1⁄2 in. (12.7
mm). 12.1 Chemical Composition — In case of disagreement,
the chemical composition shall be determined in accor-
dance with Test Methods E 76.
8. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance
8.1 The material shall be uniform in quality and temper, 12.2 Tension Test — Tension testing shall be conducted
smooth, commercially straight, and free of injurious imper- in accordance with Test Methods E 8.
fections.
12.3 Hydrostatic Test — Each pipe or tube with an
outside diameter 1⁄8 in. (3 mm) and larger and with wall
9. Sampling thickness of 0.015 in. (0.38 mm) and over shall be tested
9.1 Lot Definition: by the manufacturer to an internal hydrostatic pressure of
9.1.1 A lot for chemical analysis shall consist of 1000 psi (6.9 MPa) provided that the fiber stress calculated
one heat. in accordance with the following equation does not exceed
the allowable fiber stress, S, indicated below:
9.1.2 A lot for all other testing shall consist of all
material from the same heat, nominal size (excepting
P p 2St /D
length), and condition.
9.1.2.1 Where material cannot be identified by where:
heat, a lot shall consist of not more than 500 lb (227 kg) of
P p hydrostatic test pressure, psi (or MPa)
material in the same condition and nominal size (excepting
length). S p allowable fiber stress, for material in the condition
(temper) furnished as follows:
9.2 Test Material Selection:
9.2.1 Chemical Analysis — Representative samples Annealed:
from each lot shall be taken during pouring or subsequent 5 in. (127 mm) outside diameter 17 500 psi
and under (120 MPa)
processing.
Over 5 in. (127 mm) outside diameter 16 700 psi
9.2.1.1 Product (check) analysis shall be wholly (115 MPa)
the responsibility of the purchaser. Stress-relieved:
All sizes 21 200 psi
9.2.2 Mechanical and other Properties — Samples
(145 MPa)
of the material to provide test specimens for mechanical
and other properties shall be taken from such locations in
each lot as to be representative of that lot. Test specimens t p minimum wall thickness, in. (or mm), equal to
shall be taken from material in the final condition. the specified nominal wall minus the permissible
minus wall tolerance, or the specified minimum
wall thickness
10. Number of Tests D p outside diameter of the pipe or tube, in. (or mm).
10.1 Chemical Analysis — One test per lot.
12.3.1 When so agreed upon between the manufac-
10.2 Tension — One test per lot. turer and purchaser, pipe or tube may be tested to 11⁄2
10.3 Hydrostatic — Each piece in each lot. times the allowable fiber stress given above.

12.4 Rounding Method — For purposes of determining

11. Specimen Preparation compliance with the specified limits for requirements of
11.1 Room Temperature Tensile Specimen — Material the properties listed in the following table, an observed
shall be tested in the direction of fabrication. Whenever value, or a calculated value, shall be rounded as indicated

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below, in accordance with the rounding method of Practice reported to the producer or supplier promptly and in writ-
E 29: ing. In case of dissatisfaction with the results of the test,
Rounded Unit for the producer or supplier may make claim for a rehearing.
Test Observed or Calculated Value

Chemical composition and nearest unit in the last right-hand

tolerances (when expressed place of figures of the specified
in decimals) limit. If two choices are 15. Certification
possible, as when the digits
15.1 Certification shall be furnished to the purchaser
dropped are exactly a 5 or a 5
followed only by zeros, choose that the material was manufactured, sampled, tested, and
the one ending in an even digit inspected in accordance with this specification and has
with zero defined as an even been found to meet the requirements. When specified in
digit. the purchase order or contract, a report of the test results
Tensile strength, Yield nearest 1000 psi (6.9 MPa)
shall be furnished.
strength
Elongation nearest 1%

13. Inspection 16. Product Marking

13.1 Inspection of the material shall be agreed upon 16.1 The following information shall be marked on the
between the purchaser and the supplier as part of the pur- material or included on the package, or on a label or tag
chase contract. attached thereto: The name of the material or UNS number,
heat number, condition (temper), this specification number,
14. Rejection and Rehearing the size, gross, tare and net weight, consignor and con-
14.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements signee address, contract or order number, or such other
of this specification may be rejected. Rejection should be information as may be defined in the contract or order.

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APPENDICES

(Nonmandatory Information)

X2. CONDITIONS AND FINISHES NORMALLY X2.2 Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400)
SUPPLIED X2.2.1 Annealed — Soft, with a dull matte finish.
X2.1 Scope X2.2.2 Stress-Relieved — Thermally treated below
X2.1.1 This appendix lists the conditions and finishes the annealing temperature to relieve the major portion of
in which pipe and tube (other than converter sizes) are the internal stresses, with a thin, light- to medium-dark
normally supplied. These are subject to change, and the surface.
manufacturer should be consulted for the latest information
available.

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