Designation: B 165 – 05 (Reapproved 2009)
Standard Specification for
Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400)* Seamless Pipe and
Tube1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 165; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification2 covers nickel-copper alloy UNS
N04400* in the form of cold-worked seamless pipe and tube in
the conditions shown in Table 1 and Table X1.1.
1.1.1 Hot worked material is available. Properties and
permissible tolerances are to be agreed upon between the
manufacturer and purchaser.
1.2 The 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.
1.3 This 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
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:3
B 829 Specification for General Requirements for Nickel
and Nickel Alloys Seamless Pipe and Tube
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
Alloys4
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 average diameter, n—average of the maximum and
minimum outside diameters, as determined at any one cross-
section of the pipe or tube.
3.1.2 pipe, n—tube conforming to the particular dimensions
commercially known as pipe sizes, see Table X2.1.
3.1.3 seamless pipe or tube, n—pipe or tube produced with
a continuous periphery in all stages of the operations.
3.1.4 tube, n—hollow product of round or any other cross-
section having a continuous periphery.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for material to this specification shall include
information with respect to the following:
4.1.1 Alloy name or UNS number.
4.1.2 ASTM designation and year of issue.
4.1.3 Condition (see Appendix X3).
4.1.4 Finish (see Appendix X3).
4.1.5 Dimensions:
4.1.5.1 Tube—Specify outside diameter and nominal or
minimum wall.
4.1.5.2 Pipe—Specify standard pipe size and schedule.
4.1.5.3 Length—Cut to length or random.
4.1.6 Quantity—Feet or number of pieces.
4.1.7 Hydrostatic Test or Nondestructive Electric Test—
Specify type of test (see 6.2).
4.1.8 Hydrostatic Pressure Requirements—Specify test
pressure if other than required by 12.3.1.
1 This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published October 2009. Originally
approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as B 165 – 05.
* New designation established in accordance with ASTM Practice E 527 and
SAE J1086, Recommended Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
2 For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
cation SB-165 in Section II of that code.
3 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
4 Withdrawn.
TABLE 1 Mechanical Properties of Pipe and Tube
Condition and Size Tensile Strength,
min, psi (MPa)
Yield Strength,
min. (0.2%
offset), min,
psi (MPa)
Elongation in
2 in. or 50
mm (or 4 D),
min, %
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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4.1.9 Certification—State if certification or a report of test
results is required (Section 15).
4.1.10 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis—State
whether samples for product (check) analysis should be fur-
nished (see 5.2).
4.1.11 Purchaser Inspection—If purchaser wishes to wit-
ness tests or inspection of material at place of manufacture, the
purchase order must so state indicating which tests or inspec-
tions are to be witnessed (Section 13).
4.1.12 Small-Diameter and Light-Wall Tube (Converter
Sizes)—See Appendix X1.
5. Chemical Composition
5.1 The material shall conform to the composition limits
specified in Table 2.
5.2 If a product (check) analysis is performed by the
purchaser, the material shall conform to the product (check)
analysis variations in Table 2.
6. Mechanical and Other Requirements
6.1 Tension Test—The material shall conform to the tensile
properties specified in Table 1.
6.1.1 Tensile properties for material specified as small-
diameter and light-wall tube (converter sizes) shall be in
accordance with Table X1.1.
6.2 Hydrostatic or Nondestructive Electric Test—Each pipe
or tube shall be subjected to either the hydrostatic test or the
nondestructive electric test. The type of test to be used shall be
at the option of the manufacturer, unless otherwise specified in
the purchase order.
7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
7.1 Diameter and Wall Thickness—The permissible varia-
tions in the outside diameter and wall thickness shall conform
to the permissible variations prescribed in Table 3.
7.2 Length—When material is ordered cut-to-length, the
length shall conform to the permissible variations prescribed in
Table 4.
7.3 Straightness—Material shall be reasonably straight and
free of bends and kinks.
7.4 Ends—Ends shall be plain cut and deburred.
7.5 Permissible variations for material specified as small-
diameter and light-wall tube (converter size) shall conform to
the permissible variations prescribed in Table X1.2.
8. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance
8.1 The material shall be uniform in quality and temper,
smooth, commercially straight, and free of injurious imperfec-
tions.
9. Sampling
9.1 Lot Definition:
9.1.1 A lot for chemical analysis shall consist of one heat.
9.1.2 A lot for all other testing shall consist of all material
from the same heat, nominal size (excepting length), and
condition.
9.1.2.1 Where material cannot be identified by heat, a lot
shall consist of not more than 500 lb (227 kg) of material in the
same condition and nominal size (excepting length).
9.2 Test Material Selection:
9.2.1 Chemical Analysis—Representative samples from
each lot shall be taken during pouring or subsequent process-
ing.
9.2.1.1 Product (Check) Analysis shall be wholly the re-
sponsibility of the purchaser.
9.2.2 Mechanical and other Properties—Samples 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 shall be taken from
material in the final condition.
10. Number of Tests
10.1 Chemical Analysis—One test per lot.
10.2 Tension—One test per lot.
10.3 Hydrostatic or Nondestructive Electric Test—Each
piece in each lot.
11. Specimen Preparation:
11.1 Room Temperature Tensile Specimen—Material shall
be tested in the direction of fabrication. Whenever possible, all
pipe and tube shall be tested in full tubular size. When testing
in full tubular size is not possible, longitudinal strip specimens,
or the largest possible round specimen, shall be used. In the
event of disagreement when full tubular testing is not possible,
a longitudinal strip specimen with reduced gauge length as
contained in Test Methods E 8 shall be used.
12. Test Methods
12.1 Chemical Composition—In case of disagreement, the
chemical composition shall be determined in accordance with
Test Methods E 76.
12.2 Tension Test—Tension testing shall be conducted in
accordance with Test Methods E 8.
12.3 Hydrostatic or Nondestructive Electric Test—Each
pipe or tube with an outside diameter 1⁄8 in. (3 mm) and larger
and with wall thickness of 0.015 in. (0.38 mm) and over shall
be tested by the manufacturer to an internal hydrostatic
pressure of 1000 psi (6.9 MPa) provided that the fiber stress
calculated in accordance with the following equation does not
exceed the allowable fiber stress, S, indicated below:
TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
Element Composition Limits, %
Product (Check) Analysis
Variations, under min or
over max, of the Specified
Limit of Element
NiA 63.0 min 0.45
Cu 28.0 min 0.15
34.0 max 0.20
Fe 2.5 max 0.05
Mn 2.0 max 0.04
C 0.3 max 0.02
Si 0.5 max 0.03
S 0.024 max 0.005
A Element shall be determined arithmetically by difference.
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P 5 2St/D
where:
P = hydrostatic test pressure, psi (or MPa)
S = allowable fiber stress, for material in the condition
(temper) furnished as follows:
Annealed:
5 in. (127 mm) outside diameter
and under
17 500 psi
(120 MPa)
Over 5 in. (127 mm) outside diameter 16 700 psi
(115 MPa)
Stress-relieved:
All sizes 21 200 psi
(145 MPa)
t = minimum wall thickness, in. (or mm), equal to the
specified nominal wall minus the permissible minus
wall tolerance, or the specified minimum wall thick-
ness, and,
D = outside diameter of the pipe or tube, in. (or mm).
12.3.1 When so agreed upon between the manufacturer and
purchaser, pipe or tube may be tested to 11⁄2 times the
allowable fiber stress given above.
12.3.2 If any pipe or tube shows leaks during hydrostatic
testing, it shall be rejected.
12.4 Nondestructive Electric Test—Each pipe or tube shall
be examined with a nondestructive electric test in accordance
with Specification B 829.
12.5 Rounding Method—For purposes of determining com-
pliance with the specified limits for requirements of the
properties listed in the following table, an observed value, or a
calculated value, shall be rounded as indicated below, in
accordance with the rounding method of Practice E 29:
Test Rounded Unit for Observed
or Calculated Value
Chemical composition and toler-
ances (when expressed in deci-
mals)
nearest unit in the last right-hand place of fig-
ures of the specified limit. If two choices are
possible, as when the digits dropped are ex-
actly a 5 or a 5 followed only by zeros,
choose the one ending in an even digit with
zero defined as an even digit.
Tensile strength, yield strength nearest 1000 psi (6.9 MPa)
Elongation nearest 1 %
13. Inspection
13.1 Inspection of the material shall be agreed upon be-
tween the purchaser and the supplier as part of the purchase
contract.
14. Rejection and Rehearing
14.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of
this specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reported
to the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. In case of
dissatisfaction with the results of the test, the producer or
supplier may make claim for a rehearing.
15. Certification
15.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, a
manufacturer’s certification shall be furnished to the purchaser
stating that material has been manufactured, tested, and in-
spected in accordance with this specification, and that the test
results on representative samples meet specification require-
ments. When specified in the purchase order or contract, a
report of the test results shall be furnished.
16. Product Marking
16.1 The following information shall be marked on the
material or included on the package, or on a label or tag
attached thereto: The name of the material or UNS number,
heat number, condition (temper), this specification number, the
size, gross, tare and net weight, consignor and consignee
address, contract or order number, or such other information as
may be defined in the contract or order.
17. Keywords
17.1 seamless pipe; seamless tube; N04400
TABLE 3 Permissible Variations for Outside Diameter and Wall Thickness of Seamless Cold Worked Pipe and TubeA,B
Nominal Outside diameter, in. (mm)
Permissible Variations
% of Thickness of Specified
Minimum WallOutside Diameter, in. (mm) % of Thickness of SpecifiedNominal Wall
+ − + − + −
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 following:
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 diameter, 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.
TABLE 4 Permissible Variations in LengthA
Outside Diameter, in. (mm) Cut Length, in. (mm)Over Under
Under 2 (50.8) 1⁄8 (3.2) 0
2 (50.8) and over 3⁄16 (4.8) 0
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 permissible up to a maximum additional over-tolerance of 1⁄2 in.
(12.7 mm).
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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
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.
S1. Referenced Documents
S1.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
of material purchased form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced herein:
S1.1.1 Federal Standards:
Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing
Levels5
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)5
Fed. Std. No. 182 Continuous Identification Marking of
Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloys5
S1.1.2 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage5
S2. Quality Assurance
S2.1 Responsibility for Inspection:
S2.1.1 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or pur-
chase order, the manufacturer is responsible for the perfor-
mance of all inspection and test requirements specified. Except
as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the
manufacturer may use his own or any other suitable facilities
for the performance of the inspection and test requirements
unless disapproved by the purchaser at the time the order is
placed. The purchaser shall have the right to perform any of the
inspections or tests set forth when such inspections and tests
are deemed necessary to assure that the material conforms to
prescribed requirements.
S3. Identification Marking
S3.1 All material shall be properly marked for identification
in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 182, except that the ASTM
specification number and the alloy number shall be used.
S4. Preparation for Delivery
S4.1 Preservation, Packaging, Packing:
S4.1.1 Military Agencies—The material shall be separated
by size, composition, grade, or class and shall be preserved and
packaged, level A or C, packed level A, B, or C as specified in
the contract or purchase order.
S4.1.2 Civil Agencies—The requirements of Fed. Std. No.
102 shall be referenced for definitions of the various levels of
packaging protection.
S4.2 Marking:
S4.2.1 Military Agencies—In addition to any special mark-
ing required by the contract or purchase order, marking for
shipment shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129.
S4.2.2 Civil Agencies—In addition to any special marking
required by the contract or purchase order, marking for
shipment shall be in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 123.
APPENDIXES
(Nonmandatory Information)
X1. CONVERTER SIZES
X1.1 Small-diameter and light-wall tube in outside diam-
eters 11⁄4 in. (31.8 mm) and under may be furnished in the
conditions listed in Table X1.1 when so specified. The material
is furnished in a limited range of sizes and the manufacturer
should be consulted as to the various outside diameters and
wall thicknesses that may be furnished. Material will have a
bright finish. Such material shall conform to the applicable
requirements in Table X1.1 and Table X1.2.
5 Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098
TABLE X1.1 Mechanical PropertiesA of Small-Diameter and Light-
Wall Tubing (Converter Sizes)
Condition Tensile Strength,psi (MPa)
Yield Strength
(0.2 % offset) min,
psi (MPa)
Elongation in 2 in.
or 50 mm, (or 4 D),
min,%
AnnealedB 85 000 (585) max 28 000 (195) 32
Half-hardC 85 000 (585) min 55 000 (380) 12
Full hardD 110 000 (760) min 90 000 (620) 3
A Not applicable to outside diameters under 1⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) and wall thicknesses
under 0.015 in. (0.38 mm).
B This condition is sometimes designated as “No. 1 Temper.”
CThis condition is sometimes designated as “No. 2 Temper.”
D This condition is sometimes designated as “No. 3 Temper.”
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X2. PIPE SCHEDULES
X2.1 The schedules of pipe shown in Table X2.1 are
regularly available. Other schedules may be furnished, and the
manufacturer should be consulted. Table X2.1 is published for
information only.
TABLE X1.2 Permissible Variations for Small-Diameter and Light-Wall Tube (Converter Sizes)A,B,C,D,E,F,G
Specified Outside Diameter,
in. (mm)
Outside Diameter Inside Diameter, in. (mm) Wall Thickness, %
+ − + − + −
Under 3⁄32 (2.4) 0.002 (0.05) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0.002 (0.05) 10 10
3⁄32 to 3⁄16 (2.4 to 4.8), excl 0.003 (0.08) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0.003 (0.08) 10 10
3⁄16 to 1⁄2 (4.8 to 12.7), excl 0.004 (0.10) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0.004 (0.10) 10 10
1⁄2 to 11⁄4 (12.7 to 31.8), incl 0.005 (0.13) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0.005 (0.13) 10 10
A Ovality, Normal Wall Tube—As-Drawn (No. 2 and 3) Tempers—Ovality will be held within the outside diameter tolerances shown in the table.
Annealed (No. 1) Temper—Ovality will be held within 2 % of the theoretical average outside diameter.
B Ovality, Light-Wall Tube—As-Drawn (No. 2 and 3) Tempers—Up to but not including 11⁄4 in. (31.8 mm) in outside diameter, ovality will be held within 2 % of the
theoretical average outside diameter.
Annealed (No. 1) Temper—Ovality will be held within 3 % of the theoretical average outside diameter.
C Wall Tolerances, Light-Wall Tube—The plus and minus wall tolerance shown in the table shall apply down to and including 0.005 in. (0.13 mm) in wall thickness. For
wall thicknesses le
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