SPECIFICATION FOR SEAMLESS UNS N08020, UNS 98
N08026, AND UNS N08024 NICKEL-ALLOY PIPE AND
TUBE
SB-729
(Identical with ASTM Specification B 729-95.)
1. Scope 4. Ordering Information
1.1 This specification covers UNS N08020, UNS 4.1 Orders for materials under this specification shall
N08026, and UNS N08024 seamless, cold-worked pipe include the following information:
and tube intended for general corrosive service.
4.1.1 Alloy name or UNS number.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
4.1.2 ASTM designation and year of issue.
regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses
are for information only. 4.1.3 Finish.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains 4.1.4 Dimensions:
only to the test methods portion, Section 10, of this
[Link] Tube — Specify outside diameter and
specification: This standard does not purport to address
the average or minimum wall thickness.
all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard [Link] Pipe — Standard pipe size and schedule.
to establish appropriate safety and health practices
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations [Link] Length, (cut to length or random).
prior to use.
4.1.5 Quantity (feet or number of pieces).
4.1.6 Nondestructive Testing (see 7.2):
[Link] Pressure Requirements — Test pressure
2. Referenced Documents if other than required by 10.1.
2.1 ASTM Standards: [Link] Specify if an electric test is to be per-
B 829 Specification for General Requirements for Nickel formed (see 7.2).
and Nickel Alloys Seamless Pipe and Tube
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic 4.1.7 Ends — Plain ends cut and deburred will
Materials be furnished. If threaded ends or ends beveled for
welding are desired, give details.
4.1.8 Certification — State if certification is re-
3. General Requirement quired.
3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall 4.1.9 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis —
conform to the applicable requirements of Specification State whether samples for product (check) analysis
B 829 unless otherwise provided herein. should be furnished (see 6.2).
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SB-729 1998 SECTION II
TABLE 1
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
Composition, %
Element UNS N08026 UNS N08020 UNS N08024
Carbon, max 0.03 0.07 0.03
Manganese, max 1.00 2.00 1.00
Phosphorus, max 0.03 0.045 0.035
Sulfur, max 0.03 0.035 0.035
Silicon, max 0.50 1.00 0.50
Nickel 33.00–37.20 32.00–38.00 35.00–40.00
Chromium 22.00–26.00 19.00–21.00 22.50–25.00
Molybdenum 5.00–6.70 2.00–3.00 3.50–5.00
Copper 2.00–4.00 3.00–4.00 0.50–1.50
Columbium (Nb) + tantalum ... 8 × carbon–1.00 0.15–0.35
Nitrogen 0.10–0.16 ... ...
Iron remainderA remainderA remainderA
A By difference.
4.1.10 Purchaser Inspection — If the purchaser TABLE 2
wishes to witness tests or inspection of material at the MECHANICAL PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS
place of manufacture, the purchase order must so state, Tensile Strength, Yield Strength,A
indicating which tests or inspections are to be witnessed. min min
Elongation in 2 in. (50.8
ksi MPa ksi MPa mm) or 4D min, %
80 550 35 240 30.0
5. Materials and Manufacture A Yield strength shall be determined by the offset method at 0.2%
limiting permanent set in accordance with Test Methods E 8.
5.1 The product of UNS N08020 alloy shall be
furnished in the stabilized-annealed condition. The prod-
uct of UNS N08026 alloy shall be furnished in the
solution-annealed condition. The product of UNS
N08024 alloy shall be furnished in the annealed con- 7. Mechanical and Other Properties
dition.
7.1 Mechanical Properties — The material shall
NOTE 1 — The recommended annealing temperatures all followed
conform to the mechanical property requirements speci-
by quenching in water or rapidly cooling by other means are as fied in Table 2.
follows: 1800 to 1850°F (982 to 1010°C) for UNS N08020, 2050
to 2200°F (1121 to 1204°C) for UNS N08026, and 1925 to 1975°F 7.2 Pressure and Nondestructive Electric Test —
(1052 to 1079°C) for UNS N08024. Each pipe and tube shall be subjected to either a
pressure test or the nondestructive electric test at the
manufacturer’s option. The purchaser may specify which
test is to be used.
6. Chemical Composition 7.2.1 Any leaking areas may be cut out and the
6.1 The material shall conform to the composition pipe retested as above.
limits specified in Table 1. One test is required for 7.2.2 Test signals produced by imperfections such
each lot as defined in Specification B 829. as the following, may be judged as injurious or noninju-
rious, depending on visual observation of their severity
6.2 If a product analysis is performed by the pur-
or the type of signal they produce on the testing
chaser, the material shall conform to the composition
equipment used, or both.
limits specified in Table 1 subject to the product analysis
tolerances specified in Table 1 of Specification B 829. [Link] Dinges,
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PART B — NONFERROUS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS SB-729
[Link] Straightener marks, for nominal sizes 3 in. (76 mm) and under, nor 2800
psi (19 MPa) for all nominal sizes over 3 in. (76 mm).
[Link] Scratches, The allowable fiber stress for material in the condition
[Link] Steel die stamps, and (temper) furnished is 20,000 psi (138 MPa).
[Link] Stop marks.
10.1.2 Visual examination is to be made when
the material is under pressure. The full length of material
8. Sampling must be examined for leaks.
8.1.1 Product (Check) Analysis shall be wholly
the responsibility of the purchaser. 10.1.3 When so agreed upon between the manufac-
turer and the purchaser, pipe or tube may be tested to
one and one-half times the allowable fiber stress given
9. Number of Tests in 10.1.1.
9.1 Chemical Analysis — One test per lot.
9.2 Mechanical Properties — One test per lot.
9.3 Nondestructive Test — Each piece in each lot.
10. Test Methods
11. Keywords
10.1 Hydrostatic Test
11.1 nickel-iron-chromium-molybdenum-copper-co-
10.1.1 Each pipe or tube shall be hydrostatically lumbium; seamless pipe; seamless tube; UNS N08020;
tested, at a pressure not to exceed 2500 psi (17 MPa) UNS N08024; UNS N08026
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