SPECIFICATION FOR NICKEL-MOLYBDENUM
ALLOY ROD
SB-335
(Identical with ASTM Specification B 335-95)
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers rod of nickel-molybde- 3.1 Description of Term Specific to This Standard:
num alloys (UNS N10001, N10665, N10675, and
N10629) as shown in Table 1, for use in general 3.1.1 Rod — a product of round solid section
corrosive service. furnished in straight lengths
1.2 The following products are covered under this
specification:
4. Ordering Information
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1.2.1 Rods ⁄16 to ⁄4 in. (7.94 to 19.05 mm) excl 4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall
in diameter, hot or cold finished, solution annealed and include the following information:
pickled or mechanically descaled.
4.1.1 Alloy — Table 1.
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1.2.2 Rods ⁄4 to 3 ⁄2 in. (19.05 to 88.9 mm) incl
4.1.2 Dimensions — Nominal diameter and length.
in diameter, hot or cold finished, solution annealed,
The shortest usable multiple length shall be specified
ground or turned.
(Table 4).
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be 4.1.3 Certification — State if certification or a
regarded as the standard. report of test results is required (Section 16).
4.1.4 Purchaser Inspection — State which tests or
inspections are to be witnessed (Section 13).
4.1.5 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis —
2. Referenced Documents State whether samples shall be furnished (9.2.2).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
rials
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data 5. Chemical Composition
to Determine Conformance with Specifications 5.1 The material shall conform to the composition
E 55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals limits specified in Table 1.
and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Compo-
sition 5.2 If a product (check) analysis is made by the
E 354 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of High Tem- purchaser, the material shall conform to the requirements
perature, Electrical, Magnetic, and Other Similar Iron, specified in Table 1 subject to the permissible tolerances
Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys in Table 2.
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TABLE 1
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
Composition Limits, %
Element Alloy N10001 Alloy N10665 Alloy N10675 Alloy N10629
Nickel Remainder Remainder 65.0 min. Remainder
[Note (1)] [Note (1)] [Note (1)]
Molybdenum 26.0–30.0 26.0–30.0 27.0–32.0 26.0–30.0
Iron 4.0–6.0 2.0 max 1.0–3.0 1.0–6.0
Chromium 1.0 max 1.0 max 1.0–3.0 0.5–1.5
Carbon, max 0.05 0.02 0.01 0.01
Silicon, max 1.0 0.10 0.10 0.05
Cobalt, max 2.5 1.00 3.0 2.5
Manganese, max 1.0 1.0 3.0 1.5
Phosphorus, max 0.04 0.04 0.030 0.04
Sulfur, max 0.03 0.03 0.010 0.01
Vanadium 0.2–0.4 .... 0.20 max ....
Nickel plus
Molybdenum .... .... 94.0–98.0
Aluminum .... .... 0.50 max 0.1–0.5
Columbium
(Nb), max .... .... 0.20
Copper, max .... .... 0.20 0.5
Tantalum, max .... .... 0.20
Titanium, max .... .... 0.20
Tungsten, max .... .... 3.0
Zirconium, max .... .... 0.10
Magnesium, max .... .... .... 0.1
NOTE:
(1) See 12.1.1.
6. Mechanical Properties and Other an allowance of 1⁄16 in. (1.59 mm) on the diameter
Requirements should be made for finish machining.
6.1 The mechanical properties of the material at 7.4 Length:
room temperature shall conform to those shown in
Table 3. 7.4.1 Unless multiple, nominal, or cut lengths are
specified, random mill lengths shall be furnished.
7.4.2 The permissible variations in length of multi-
7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations ple, nominal, or cut length rod shall be as prescribed
in Table 5. Where rods are ordered in multiple lengths,
7.1 Diameter — The permissible variations from the a 1⁄4 in. (6.35 mm) length addition shall be allowed
specified diameter shall be as prescribed in Table 4. for each uncut multiple length.
7.2 Out of Roundness — The permissible variation 7.5 Ends:
in roundness shall be as prescribed in Table 4.
7.5.1 Rods ordered to random or nominal lengths
7.3 Machining Allowances — When the surfaces of shall be furnished with either cropped or sawed ends.
finished material are to be machined, the following
allowances are suggested for normal machining opera- 7.5.2 Rods ordered to cut lengths shall be furnished
tions. with square saw-cut or machined ends.
7.3.1 As-finished (Annealed and Descaled) — For 7.6 Weight — For calculations of mass or weight,
diameters of 5⁄16 to 11⁄16 in. (7.94 to 17.46 mm) incl., the following densities shall be used:
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TABLE 2
PRODUCT (CHECK) ANALYSIS TOLERANCES
Tolerances, Over Max or Under Min., Limit, %
Element Alloy N10001 Alloy N10665 Alloy N10675 Alloy N10629
Molybdenum, under min. 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
Over max 0.25 0.25 0.35 ...
Iron, under min. 0.07 ... 0.05 0.05
Over max 0.10 0.05 0.07 0.10
Chromium 0.05 0.05 0.10
Under min ... ... ... 0.05
Over max ... ... ... 0.10
Carbon 0.01 0.005 0.005 0.005
Silicon 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.01
Cobalt 0.05 0.03 0.05 0.05
Manganese 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04
Phosphorus 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005
Sulfur 0.005 0.005 0.003 0.003
Vanadium, under min. 0.02 ... ... ...
Over max 0.04 ... 0.04 ...
Nickel, under min. ... ... 0.45 ...
Aluminum ... ... 0.05 ...
Under min. ... ... ... 0.02
Over max ... ... ... 0.05
Columbium (Nb) + Tantalum ... ... 0.05 ...
Copper ... ... 0.02 0.03
Titanium ... ... 0.03 ...
Tungsten ... ... 0.10 ...
Zirconium ... ... 0.01 ...
Magnesium ... ... ... 0.01
TABLE 3
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Yield Strength Elongation in 2
Tensile Strength, (0.2% Offset), in. (50 mm) or Rockwell Hardness,
Alloy Thickness, in. (mm) Min., psi (MPa) Min., psi (MPa) 4D [Note (1)], Min. % Max
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N10001 ⁄16 to 11⁄2 (7.94 to 38.1) incl 115,000 (795) 46,000 (315) 35
Over 11⁄2 to 31⁄2 (38.1 to 88.9) incl 100,000 (690) 46,000 (315) 30
N10665 5⁄16 to 31⁄2 (7.94 to 88.9) incl 110,000 (760) 51,000 (350) 40
N10675 5⁄16 to 31⁄2 (7.94 to 88.9) incl 110,000 (760) 51,000 (350) 40
N10629 5⁄16 to 31⁄2 (7.94 to 88.9) incl 110,000 (760) 51,000 (350) 40 100 HRB
NOTE:
(1) D refers to the diameter of the tension specimen.
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TABLE 4
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN DIAMETER AND OUT-OF-ROUNDNESS OF FINISHED RODS
Permissible Variations, in. (mm)
Diameter
Specified Diameter, Out of Roundness,
in. (mm) Plus Minus Max
Hot-Finished, Annealed, and Descaled Rods
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⁄16 to ⁄16 (7.94–11.11), incl 0.012 (0.30) 0.012 (0.30) 0.018 (0.46)
Over 7⁄16 to 5⁄8 (11.11–15.87), incl 0.014 (0.36) 0.014 (0.36) 0.020 (0.51)
Over 5⁄8 to 3⁄4 (15.87–19.05), excl 0.016 (0.41) 0.016 (0.41) 0.024 (0.61)
Hot-Finished, Annealed, and Ground or Turned Rods
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⁄4 to 3 ⁄2 (19.05–88.9), incl 0.010 (0.25) 0 0.008 (0.20)
TABLE 5 9. Sampling
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN LENGTH OF RODS
9.1 Lots for Chemical Analysis and Mechanical
Random mill 2 to 12 ft (610 to 3,660 mm) long with not
Testing:
lengths more than 25 weight % under 4 ft (1.22 m).
Multiple lengths Furnished in multiples of a specified unit length,
9.1.1 A lot for chemical analysis shall consist of
within the length limits indicated above. For
each multiple, an allowance of 1⁄4 in. (6.35 one heat.
mm) shall be made for cutting, unless other-
wise specified. At the manufacturer’s option, 9.1.2 A lot of bar for mechanical testing shall be
individual specified unit lengths may be fur- defined as the material from one heat in the same
nished. condition and specified diameter.
Nominal lengths Specified nominal lengths having a range of not
less than 2 ft (610 mm) with no short lengths 9.2 Sampling for Chemical Analysis:
allowed.
Cut lengths A specified length to which all rods shall be cut 9.2.1 A representative sample shall be obtained
with a permissible variation of +1⁄8 in. (3.17 from each heat during pouring or subsequent processing.
mm) −0.
9.2.2 Product (check) analysis shall be wholly the
responsibility of the purchaser.
9.3 Sampling for Mechanical Testing:
Density
Alloy lb/in3 g/cm3
9.3.1 A representative sample shall be taken from
each lot of finished material.
N10001 0.334 9.24
N10665 0.333 9.22
N10675 0.333 9.22
N10629 0.333 9.22
10. Number of Tests and Retests
7.7 Straightness — The maximum curvature (depth 10.1 Chemical Analysis — One test per heat.
of chord) shall not exceed 0.050 in. multiplied by the
length of the chord in feet (0.04 mm multiplied by 10.2 Tension Tests — One test per lot.
the length in centimetres).
10.3 Retests — If the specimen used in the mechanical
test of any lot fails to meet the specified requirements,
two additional specimens shall be taken from different
8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
sample pieces and tested. The results of the tests
8.1 The material shall be uniform in quality and on both of these specimens shall meet the specified
condition, smooth, and free of injurious imperfections. requirements.
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11. Specimen Preparation 13. Inspection
11.1 Tension test specimens shall be taken from 13.1 Inspection of the material shall be made as
material after final heat-treatment and tested in the agreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser as
direction of fabrication. part of the purchase contract.
11.2 Tension test specimens shall be any of the
standard or subsized specimens shown in Test Methods
E 8. 14. Rejection and Rehearing
11.3 In the event of disagreement, the referee speci- 14.1 Material tested by the purchaser that fails to
men shall be the largest possible round specimen shown conform to the requirements of this specification may
in Test Methods E 8. be rejected. Rejection should be reported to the producer
or supplier promptly and in writing. In case of dissatis-
faction with the results of the test, the producer or
12. Test Methods supplier may make claim for a rehearing.
12.1 The chemical composition and mechanical prop-
erties of the material as enumerated in this specification 15. Certification
shall be determined, in case of disagreement, in accord-
ance with the following ASTM methods: 15.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract,
a manufacturer’s certification shall be furnished to the
12.1.1 Chemical Analysis — Test Methods E 354. purchaser stating that material has been manufactured,
For elements not covered by Test Methods E 354, the tested, and inspected in accordance with this specifica-
referee method shall be as agreed upon between the tion, and that the test results on representative samples
manufacturer and the purchaser. The nickel composition meet specification requirements. When specified in the
shall be determined arithmetically by difference. purchase order or contract, a report of the test results
12.1.2 Tension Test — Test Methods E 8. shall be furnished.
12.1.3 Method of Sampling — Practice E 55.
12.1.4 Determining Significant Places — Practice 16. Marking
E 29. 16.1 Each piece of material 1⁄2 in. (12.7 mm) and
12.2 For purposes of determining compliance with over in diameter shall be marked with the specification
the limits in this specification, an observed value or a number, alloy, heat number, manufacturer’s identifica-
calculated value shall be rounded as indicated below, tion, and size. The markings shall have no deleterious
in accordance with the rounding method of Practice effect on the material or its performance and shall be
E 29: sufficiently stable to withstand normal handling.
Rounded Unit for Observed or
Requirements Calculated Value
16.2 Each bundle or shipping container shall be
marked with the name of the material; this specification
Chemical composition Nearest unit in the last right-hand place of number; alloy; the size; gross, tare, and net weight;
and tolerance figures of the specified limit
Tensile strength and Nearest 1,000 psi (7 MPa)
consignor and consignee address; contract or order
yield strength number; and such other information as may be defined
Elongation Nearest 1% in the contract or order.
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APPENDIX
(Nonmandatory Information)
XI. HEAT TREATMENT
X1.1 Proper heat treatment during or subsequent to
fabrication is necessary for optimum performance, and
the manufacturer shall be consulted for details.
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