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edges in accordance with Specification B 168, provided the 6. Mechanical Properties
mechanical property requirements of this specification are met.
6.1 Mechanical PropertiesThe material shall conform to
3.1.3 wire, na cold-worked solid product of uniform the mechanical properties specified in Table 2 for rod and bar
round cross section along its whole length, supplied in coil and Table 3 (UNS N06600 and N06690 only) for wire.
form.
7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
4. Ordering Information
4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all 7.1 Diameter, Thickness, or WidthThe permissible varia-
requirements that are necessary for the safe and satisfactory tions from the specified dimensions as measured on the
performance of material ordered under this specification. diameter or between parallel surfaces of cold-worked rod and
Examples of such requirements include, but are not limited to, bar shall be as prescribed in Table 4; of hot-worked rod and bar
the following: as prescribed in Table 5; and of wire as prescribed in Table 6.
4.1.1 Alloy Name or UNS Numbersee Table 1, 7.2 Out-of-RoundHot-worked rods and cold-worked rods
4.1.2 ASTM Designation, including year of issue, (except forging quality) all sizes, in straight lengths, shall not
4.1.3 SectionRod (round), bar (square, hexagonal, or be out-of-round by more than one half the total permissible
rectangular), or wire (round), variations in diameter shown in Table 4 and Table 5, except for
4.1.4 Condition (see Table 2 and Table 3), hot-worked rods 12 in. (12.7 mm) in diameter and under, which
4.1.5 Finish, may be out-of-round by the total permissible variations in
4.1.6 Dimensions, including length (see Tables 4-8), diameter shown in Table 5. Cold-worked wire shall not be
4.1.7 Quantityfeet or number of pieces, out-of-round by more than one-half the total permissible
4.1.8 CertificationState if certification is required, variations in diameter shown in Table 6.
4.1.9 Samples for Product (Check) AnalysisState whether 7.3 CornersCold-worked bars will have practically exact
samples for product (check) analysis shall be furnished, and angles and sharp corners.
4.1.10 Purchaser InspectionIf purchaser wishes to wit- 7.4 Machining Allowances for Hot-Worked Materials
ness tests or inspection of material at place of manufacture, the When the surfaces of hot-worked products are to be machined,
purchase order must so state indicating which test or inspec- the allowances prescribed in Table 7 are recommended for
tions are to be witnessed. normal machining operations.
7.5 LengthThe permissible variations in length of cold-
5. Chemical Composition worked and hot-worked rod and bar shall be as prescribed in
5.1 The material shall conform to the composition limits Table 8.
specified in Table 1. 7.5.1 Rods and bars ordered to random or nominal lengths
5.2 If a product (check) analysis is performed by the will be furnished with either cropped or saw-cut ends; material
purchaser, the material shall conform to the product (check) ordered to cut lengths will be furnished with square saw-cut or
analysis variations in Specification B 880. machined ends.
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TABLE 2 Mechanical Properties of Rods and Bars
Condition and Diameter or Distance Tensile Strength, Yield Strength (0.2 % Elongation in 2 in. or
Between Parallel Surfaces, in. (mm) min, psi (MPa) offset), min, psi (MPa) 50 mm or 4D, min,%
UNS N06600:
Cold-worked (as worked):
Rounds:
Under 12 (12.7) 120 000 (825) 90 000 (620) 7A
12 to 1 (12.7 to 25.4), incl 110 000 (760) 85 000 (585) 10
Over 1 to 212 (25.4 to 63.5), incl 105 000 (725) 80 000 (550) 12
Squares, hexagons, and rectangles:
14 (6.4) and under 100 000 (690) 80 000 (550) 5A
Over 14 to 12 (6.4 to 12.7), excl 95 000 (655) 70 000 (480) 7
Hot worked (as worked):
Rounds:
14 to 12 (6.4 to 12.7), incl 95 000 (655) 45 000 (310) 20
Over 12 to 3 (12.7 to 76.2), incl 90 000 (620) 40 000 (275) 25
Over 3 (76.2) 85 000 (585) 35 000 (240) 30
Squares, hexagons, and rectangles:
All sizes 85 000 (585) 35 000 (240) 20
Rings and disksB
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):
Rods and bars, all sizes 80 000 (550) 35 000 (240) 30A
Rings and disksC
Forging Quality:
D D D
All sizes
UNS N06601:
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):
All products, all sizes 80 000 (550) 30 000 (205) 30
D D D
Forging Quality:
UNS N06617:
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):
All products, all sizes 95 000 (655) 35 000 (240) 35
D D D
Forging Quality:
UNS N06690:
Cold-worked (as worked):
Rounds:
Under 12 (12.7) 120 000 (825) 90 000 (620) 7A
12 to 1 (12.7 to 25.4), incl 110 000 (760) 85 000 (585) 10
Over 1 to 212 (25.4 to 63.5), incl 105 000 (725) 80 000 (550) 12
Squares, hexagons, and rectangles:
14 (6.4) and under 100 000 (690) 80 000 (550) 5A
Over 14 to 12 (6.4 to 12.7), excl 95 000 (655) 70 000 (480) 7
Hot worked (as worked):
Rounds:
14 to 12 (6.4 to 12.7), incl 95 000 (655) 45 000 (310) 20
Over 12 to 3 (12.7 to 76.2), incl 90 000 (620) 40 000 (275) 25
Over 3 (76.2) 85 000 (585) 35 000 (240) 30
Squares, hexagons, and rectangles:
All sizes 85 000 (585) 35 000 (240) 20
Rings and disksB
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):
Rods and bars, all sizes 85 000 (586) 35 000 (240) 30A
Rings and disksC
Forging Quality:
D D D
All sizes
UNS N06693:
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):
Rods and bars, all sizes 100 000 (690) 50 000 (345) 30
D D D
Forging Quality:
All sizes
UNS N06603:
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):
All products, all sizes 94 000 (650) 43 000 (300) 25
Forging Quality:
D D D
All sizes
UNS N06025:
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):
All products, all sizes 98 000 (680) 39 000 (270) 30
D D D
Forging Quality:
All sizes
UNS N06045:
Cold-worked (annealed) or hot-worked (annealed):
All products, all sizes 90 000 (620) 35 000 (240) 35
Hot-worked (Annealed):E
Rods and bars, all sizes 75 000 (517) 30 000 (207) 30
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TABLE 2 Continued
Condition and Diameter or Distance Tensile Strength, Yield Strength (0.2 % Elongation in 2 in. or
Between Parallel Surfaces, in. (mm) min, psi (MPa) offset), min, psi (MPa) 50 mm or 4D, min,%
D D D
Forging Quality:
All sizes
A
Not applicable to diameters or cross sections under 332 in. (2.4 mm).
B
Hardness B75 to B100, or equivalent.
C
Hardness B75 to B95, or equivalent.
D
Forging quality is furnished to chemical requirements and surface inspection only. No mechanical properties are required.
E
High-temperature annealed condition.
TABLE 3 Mechanical Properties of Cold-Worked Wire in Coil (Alloys N06600 and N06690 Only)A
Tensile Strength, psi (MPa)
Condition and Size, in, (mm) Wrapping Test
Min Max
Annealed
Under 0.032 (0.81) 80 000 (552) 115 000 (793) The wire shall be wrapped eight consecutive
turns in a closed helix (pitch approximately
equal to the diameter of the wire) around a
mandrel as follows:
0.032 (0.81) and over 80 000 (552) 105 000 (724) (1) For all annealed and regular temper wire
and for spring temper wire 0.229 in. (5.82
mm) and less: Same as diameter of wire.
Cold-worked, regular temper, all sizes 120 000 (827) (2) For spring temper wire over 0.229 in.
(5.82 mm): Twice the diameter of wire.
Cold-worked, spring temper 165 000 (1138) The wire shall withstand the wrapping test
without fracture or development of a pebbled
or orange-peel surface.
Up to 0.057 (1.45), incl 185 000 (1276) ...
Over 0.057 (1.45) to 0.114 (2.90), incl 175 000 (1207) ...
Over 0.114 (2.90) to 0.229 (5.82), incl 170 000 (1172) ...
Over 0.229 (5.82) to 0.329 (8.36), incl 165 000 (1138) ...
Over 0.329 (8.36) to 0.375 (9.53), incl 160 000 (1103) ...
Over 0.375 (9.53) to 0.500 (12.7), incl 155 000 (1069) ...
Over 0.500 (12.7) to 0.563 (14.3), incl 140 000 (965) ...
A
Properties are not applicable to wire after straightening and cutting.
TABLE 4 Permissible Variations in Diameter or Distance TABLE 5 Permissible Variations in Diameter or Distance
Between Parallel Surfaces of Cold-Worked Rod and Bar Between Parallel Surfaces of Hot-Worked Rod and Bar
Permissible Variations From Permissible Variations from Specified
Specified Dimension, in. (mm)A Specified Dimension, in. (mm) Specified Dimension, in. (mm)A Dimensions, in. (mm)
+ +
Rounds: Rod and bar, hot-worked:
116 (1.6) to 316 (4.8), excl 0 0.002 (0.05) 1 (25.4) and under 0.016 (0.41) 0.016 (0.41)
316 (4.8) to 12 (12.7), excl 0 0.003 (0.08) over 1 (25.4) to 2 (50.8), incl 0.031 (0.79) 0.016 (0.41)
12 (12.7) to 1516 (23.8), incl 0.001 (0.03) 0.002 (0.05) over 2 (50.8) to 4 (101.6), incl 0.047 (1.19) 0.031 (0.79)
over 1516 (23.8) to 11516 (49.2), 0.0015 0.003 (0.08) over 4 (101.6) 0.125 (3.18) 0.063 (1.60)
incl (0.04) Rod, rough-turned or ground:
over 11516 (49.2) to 212 (63.5), 0.002 (0.05) 0.004 (0.10) under 1 (25.4) 0.005 (0.13) 0.005 (0.13)
incl 1 (25.4) and over 0.031 (0.79) 0
Hexagons, squares, rectangles: Forging quality rod:B
12 (12.7) and less 0 0.004 (0.10) Under 1 (25.4) 0.005 (0.13) 0.005 (0.13)
over 12 (12.7) to 78 (22.2), incl 0 0.005 (0.13) 1 (25.4) and over 0.031 (0.79) 0
over 78 (22.2) to 114 (31.8), incl 0 0.007 (0.18) A
Dimensions apply to diameter of rods, to distance between parallel surfaces of
over 114 (31.8) to 2 (50.8), incl 0 0.009 (0.23)
hexagons and squares, and separately to width and thickness of rectangles.
A B
Dimensions apply to diameter of rounds, to distance between parallel surfaces Spot grinding is permitted to remove minor surface imperfections. The depth of
of hexagons and squares, and separately to width and thickness of rectangles. these spot ground areas shall not exceed 3 % of the diameter of the rod.
7.6 Straightness The permissible variations in straight- 7.6.1 The permissible variations in straightness of hot-
ness of cold-worked rod and bar as determined by the departure worked rod and bar as determined by the departure from
from straightness shall be as prescribed in Table 9. straightness shall be as specified in Table 10.
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TABLE 6 Permissible Variations in Diameter of Cold-Worked E 8 for rectangular bar up to 12 in. (12.7 mm), inclusive, in
Wire thicknesses that are too wide to be pulled full size.
Permissible Variations, in. 11.2 Hardness test specimens shall be taken from material in
Diameter, in. (mm) (mm)
+ or the final condition.
Up to 0.0044 (0.112), incl 0.0002 (0.005) NOTE 1In order that the hardness determinations may be in reason-
Over 0.0044 (0.112) to 0.0079 (0.201), 0.00025 (0.006) ably close agreement, the following procedure is suggested as follows:
incl ( 1) For rod, under 12 in. (12.7 mm) in diameter, hardness readings shall
Over 0.0079 (0.201) to 0.0149 (0.378), 0.0003 (0.008)
incl
be taken on a flat surface prepared by filing or grinding approximately 116
Over 0.0149 (0.378) to 0.0199 (0.505), 0.0004 (0.010) in. (1.6 mm) from the outside surface of the rod.
incl (2) For rod, 12 in. in diameter and larger, and for hexagonal, square, and
Over 0.0199 (0.505) to 0.031 (0.79), 0.0005 (0.013) rectangular bar, all sizes, hardness readings shall be taken on a cross
incl section midway between the surface and center of the section.
Over 0.031 (0.79) to 0.045 (1.14), incl 0.0006 (0.015)
Over 0.045 (1.14) to 0.079 (2.01), incl 0.0007 (0.018)
Over 0.079 (2.01) to 0.1875 (4.76), incl 0.001 (0.025) 12. Test Methods
Over 0.1875 (4.76) to 0.3125 (7.93), 0.002 (0.051) 12.1 The chemical composition, mechanical, and other
incl
Over 0.3125 (7.93) to 0.563 (14.3), incl 0.003 (0.076) properties of the material as enumerated in this specification
shall be determined, in case of disagreement, in accordance
with the following methods:
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TABLE 7 Normal Machining Allowances for Hot-Worked Material
Normal Machining Allowance, in. (mm)
Finished-Machined Dimensions for Distance Between
Finishes as Indicated Below, in. For Rectangular Bar
On Diameter, Parallel Surfaces
(mm)A for Rods for Hexagonal and
Square Bar On Thickness On Width
Hot-worked:B
Up to 78 (22.2), incl 18 (3.2) (3.2)
18 (3.2)
18 (4.8)
3 16
Over 1 78 to 278 (47.6 to 73.0), incl 316 (4.8) 14 (6.4) ... (4.8)
3 16
Over 278 to 31316 (73.0 to 96.8), incl 14 (6.4) ... ... 316 (4.8)
Hot-worked rods:
Rough-turned or rough-ground:C
1516 to 4 (23.8 to 101.6),
incl in diameter
1 16 (1.6) ... ... ...
Over 4 to 12 (101.6 to 304.8),
incl in diameter 18 (3.2) ... ... ...
A
Dimensions apply to diameter of rods, to distance between parallel surfaces of hexagonal and square bar, and separately to width and thickness of rectangular bar.
B
The allowances for hot-worked material in Table 5 are recommended for rods machined in lengths of 3 ft (0.91 m) or less and for bars machined in lengths of 2 ft (0.61
m) or less. Hot-worked material to be machined in longer lengths should be specified showing the finished cross-sectional dimension and the length in which the material
will be machined in order that the manufacturer may supply material with sufficient oversize, including allowance for out-of-straightness.
C
Applicable to 3 ft (0.91 m) max length.
TABLE 9 Permissible Variations in Straightness of Cold-Worked TABLE 10 Permissible Variations in Straightness of Hot-Worked
Rods and Bars Rods and BarsA
Permissible
Specified Diameter or Distance Permissible Variations Finish Variations,
Between Parallel Surfaces, in. in Lengths Indicated, in. in./ft (mm/m)B
(mm)A (mm) Rods and bars, hot-worked 0.050 (4.2)C
Rounds hot-worked, rough-ground, or rough- 0.050 (4.2)C
Rounds: Depth of Chord:
12 (12.7) to 212 (63.5), incl
turned
0.030 (0.76) per ft (305 mm) of
A
length Not applicable to forging quality.
B
Hexagons, squares, Material under 12 in. (12.7 mm) shall be reasonably straight and free of sharp
rectangles: bends and kinks.
C
12 (12.7) to 2 (50.8), incl 0.030 (0.76) per ft (305 mm) of The maximum curvature (depth of chord) shall not exceed the values indicated
length multiplied by the length in feet.
A
Material under12 in. (12.7 mm) shall be reasonably straight and free of sharp
bends and kinks.
condition (temper), this specification number, the size, gross,
results on representative samples meet specification require- tare, and net weight, consignor and consignee address, contract
ments. When specified in the purchase order or contract, a or order number, or such other information as may be defined
report of the test results shall be furnished. in the contract or order.
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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
S1. Special End Uses commercial material to this specification is adequate. In the
S1.1 When material is intended for nuclear applications or event that more critical quality or more rigid inspection
other critical end uses, or when any special requirements are to standards than those called out in this specification are indi-
apply, the manufacturer shall be notified at the time of cated, the manufacturer and the purchaser shall agree upon
placement of the inquiry or order to determine if material of such standards prior to production.
quality and inspection procedures normally employed for
The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the inquiry, contract, or order for agencies of
the U.S. Government.
APPENDIX
(Nonmandatory Information)
X1.1 The various conditions and finishes in which rod and sired, essentially for machined step down shafts or parts
bar are procurable are as follows: machined in short lengths of 3 ft (0.91 m) or less.
X1.1.1 Hot-Worked With a tightly adherent, dark oxide X1.1.4 Hot-Worked, Forging QualityRough-turned and
surface. spot-ground, as necessary, for sizes 1 in. (25.4 mm) in diameter
X1.1.2 Hot-Worked, Rough-GroundSimilar to X1.1.1 ex- and over; rough ground and spot ground for sizes under 1 in. in
cept rough-ground. diameter. Material is selected from heats of known, good hot
X1.1.3 Hot-Worked, Rough-TurnedSimilar to X1.1.1 ex- malleability.
cept rough-turned with a broad-nosed tool similar to a bar NOTE X1.1For sizes 212 in. (63.5 mm) in diameter and less, cold-
peeling operation and thus may not be straight. Intended worked rod may be used also for forging by virtue of the fact that such rod
generally for machining where an overhauled surface is de- has been overhauled for removal of mechanical surface defects prior to
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cold-working. In such cases, the user should run pilot forging tests to NOTE X1.2Annealing prior to pickling may be required in order to
ensure himself that such material has the desired hot malleability range. reduce the mill oxide since uniform pickling of an unreduced oxide is
X1.1.5 Hot-Worked, AnnealedSoft, with a tightly adher- difficult.
ent dark oxide. X1.1.7 Cold-Worked, As WorkedHot-worked, overhauled,
X1.1.6 Hot-Worked, Annealed, and PickledSame as cold-worked, and straightened with a smooth, bright finish.
X1.1.5 except descaled for removal of mill oxide. Provides for X1.1.8 Cold-Worked, Annealed, and PickledHot-worked,
better surface inspection than does hot-worked material and
overhauled, cold-worked, annealed, descaled, and straightened.
often employed where welding is involved where removal of
Annealed for softness and with a dull matte finish.
mill oxide is desired.
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