Designation: B473 − 07 (Reapproved 2013)

Standard Specification for

UNS N08020, UNS N08024, and UNS N08026 Nickel Alloy
Bar and Wire1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B473; 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.

1. Scope 3.1.1 The terms bar and wire as used in this specification are
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1.1 This specification covers UNS N08020, UNS N08026, described as follows:
and UNS N08024 bar and wire other than required for 3.1.2 bars, n—hot-finished rounds, squares, octagons, and
reforging. hexagons: 1⁄4 in. (6.35 mm) and over in diameter or size.
Hot-finished flats: 1⁄4 to 10 in. (254 mm), inclusive, in width, 1⁄8
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded in. (3.175 mm) and over in thickness. Cold-finished rounds,
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical squares, octagons, hexagons, and shapes: over 1⁄2 in. (12.7 mm)
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only in diameter or size. Cold-finished flats: 3⁄8 in. (9.525 mm) and
and are not considered standard. over in width (see Discussion (1)), 1⁄8 in. and over in thickness
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the (see Discussion (2)).
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3.1.2.1 Discussion—(1) Widths less than 3⁄8 in. (9.525 mm)
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar and thicknesses less than 3⁄16 in. (4.75 mm) are generally
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate described as flat wire.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material
3.1.2.2 Discussion—(2) Thicknesses 1⁄8 in. (3.175 mm) to
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate
under 3⁄16 in. (4.75 mm) can be cold-rolled strip as well as bar.
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use. 3.1.3 wire, n—cold finished only: round, square, octagon,
hexagon, and shape wire, 1⁄2 in. (12.7 mm) and under in
2. Referenced Documents diameter or size. Cold-finished only: flat wire, 3⁄16 in. (4.76
2.1 ASTM Standards:3 mm) to under 3⁄8 in. (9.525 mm) in width, 0.010 in. (0.254 mm)
A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular to under 3⁄16 in. in thickness.
Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
B880 Specification for General Requirements for Chemical 4. Ordering Information
Check Analysis Limits for Nickel, Nickel Alloys and 4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
Cobalt Alloys requirements that are necessary for the safe and satisfactory
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials performance of material ordered under this specification.
E1473 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel, Examples of such requirements include, but are not limited to,
Cobalt, and High-Temperature Alloys the following:
4.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of pieces),
3. Terminology
4.1.2 Name of material or UNS number,
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 4.1.3 Form (bar or wire),
4.1.4 Dimensions,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on 4.1.5 Condition,
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 4.1.6 Finish,
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013. Published October 2013. Originally
4.1.7 ASTM designation and year of issue,
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as B473 – 07. DOI: 4.1.8 Inspection (15.1),
10.1520/B0473-07R13.
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4.1.9 Supplementary requirements, if any, and
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
cation SB-473 in Section II of that Code. 4.1.10 If possible, the intended end use.
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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 NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 200 bars, UNS
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on N08020, 1 in. (25.4 mm) round by 10 to 14 ft (3.0 to 3.6 m), centerless
the ASTM website. ground, Specification B473.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard

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5. Materials and Manufacture 11. Sampling
5.1 Heat Treatment—The product of UNS N08020 alloy 11.1 Lot:
shall be furnished in the stabilized-annealed condition. The 11.1.1 A lot for chemical analysis shall consist of one heat.
product of UNS N08026 alloy shall be furnished in the 11.1.2 A lot for mechanical properties shall consist of all
solution-annealed condition. The product of UNS N08024 material from the same heat, nominal diameter or thickness, of
alloy shall be furnished in the annealed condition. each heat-treatment charge.
NOTE 2—The recommended annealing temperatures all followed by 11.2 Test Material Selection:
quenching in water or rapidly cooling by other means are as follows: 1700 11.2.1 Chemical Analysis—Representative samples shall be
to 1850°F (927 to 1010°C) for UNS N08020, 2050 to 2200°F (1121 to taken during pouring or subsequent processing.
1204°C) for UNS N08026, and 1925 to 1975°F (1052 to 1079°C) for UNS
N08024.
11.2.1.1 Check analysis shall be wholly the responsibility of
the purchaser.
6. Chemical Composition 11.2.2 Mechanical Properties—Samples of the material to
provide test specimens shall be taken from such locations in
6.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
each lot as to be representative of that lot.
chemical composition prescribed in Table 1.
6.2 If a product (check) analysis is performed by the 12. Number of Tests
purchaser, the material shall conform to the product (check)
12.1 Chemical Analysis—One test per lot.
analysis variations prescribed in Specification B880.
12.2 Mechanical Properties—One test per lot.
7. Condition
7.1 Bars shall be furnished annealed and either hot finished 13. Specimen Preparation
or cold finished. Strain-hardened material is available only as 13.1 Tension test specimens shall be taken from the material
cold finished. after final heat treatment, and shall be selected in the longitu-
7.2 Wire will be furnished only as annealed and cold dinal direction. The tension test specimens shall conform to the
finished. appropriate sections of Test Methods E8.

8. Mechanical Properties 14. Test Methods

8.1 The material shall conform to the applicable require- 14.1 The chemical composition and mechanical properties
ments as to mechanical properties prescribed in Table 2. of the material as enumerated in this specification shall, in case
of disagreement, be determined in accordance with the follow-
9. Dimensions and Permissible Variations ing methods:
9.1 Bar—Bars shall conform to the variations in dimensions Test ASTM Designations
prescribed in Tables 3-11, inclusive, as applicable. Chemical analysis E1473A
Tension E8
9.2 Wire—Wire shall conform to the permissible variations
A
in dimensions prescribed in Tables 12-16, inclusive, as appli- Iron shall be determined arithmetically by difference.
cable.
15. Inspection
10. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance 15.1 If specified, source inspection of the material by the
10.1 The product shall be uniform in quality and condition, purchaser at the manufacturer’s plant shall be made as agreed
smooth, commercially straight or flat, and free of injurious upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer as part of the
imperfections. purchase contract.

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 to 37.20 32.00 to 38.00 35.00 to 40.00
Chromium 22.00 to 26.00 19.00 to 21.00 22.50 to 25.00
Molybdenum 5.00 to 6.70 2.00 to 3.00 3.50 to 5.00
Copper 2.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 0.50 to 1.50
Columbium (Nb) + tantalum ... 8 × carbon–1.00 0.15 to 0.35
Nitrogen 0.10 to 0.16 ... ...
Iron remainderA remainderA remainderA
A
By difference.

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TABLE 2 Mechanical Property RequirementsA
Diameter or Tensile Strength, min Yield Strength, min Elongation in 2 in. Reduction of area,
Condition Thickness,
ksi MPa ksi MPa (50.8 mm), min, % min, %
in. (mm)
Annealed, hot finished or cold All 80 551 35 241 30.0B 50.0
finished
Annealed, strain-hardened Up to 2 (50.8) incl 90 620 60 415 15.0 40.0
A
For wire only, tensile strength 90 to 120.0 ksi (620 to 830 MPa); no requirements on yield strength, elongation, and reduction of area.
B
Cold-finished shapes require only 15 %, minimum, elongation.

TABLE 3 Permissible Variations in Size of Hot-Rolled Round and Square Bars

Permissible Variations from Specified Size, in. (mm) Out-of-RoundA or
Out-of-Square,B
Over Under in. (mm)
⁄ (6.35) to 5⁄16 (7.94), inclC,D
14 E E E

Over 5⁄16 (7.94) to 7⁄16 (11.11), inclC,D 0.006 (0.15) 0.006 (0.15) 0.009 (0.23)
Over 7⁄16 (11.11) to 5⁄8 (15.88), inclC,D 0.007 (0.18) 0.007 (0.18) 0.010 (0.25)
Over 5⁄8 (15.88) to 7⁄8 (22.22), incl 0.008 (0.20) 0.008 (0.20) 0.012 (0.30)
Over 7⁄8 (22.22) to 1 (25.40), incl 0.009 (0.23) 0.009 (0.23) 0.013 (0.33)
Over 1 (25.40) to 11⁄8 (28.58), incl 0.010 (0.25) 0.010 (0.25) 0.015 (0.38)
Over 11⁄8 (28.58) to 11⁄4 (31.75), incl 0.011 (0.28) 0.011 (0.28) 0.016 (0.41)
Over 11⁄4 (31.75) to 13⁄8 (34.92), incl 0.012 (0.30) 0.012 (0.30) 0.018 (0.46)
Over 13⁄8 (34.92) to 11⁄2 (38.10), incl 0.014 (0.36) 0.014 (0.36) 0.021 (0.53)
Over 11⁄2 (38.10) to 2 (50.80), incl 1⁄64 (0.40) 1⁄64 (0.40) 0.023 (0.58)
Over 2 (50.80) to 21⁄2 (63.50), incl 1⁄32 (0.79) 0 0.023 (0.58)
Over 21⁄2 (63.50) to 31⁄2 (88.90), incl 3⁄64 (1.19) 0 0.035 (0.89)
Over 31⁄2 (88.90) to 41⁄2 (114.30), incl 1⁄16 (1.59) 0 0.046 (1.17)
† Over 41⁄2 (114.30) to 51⁄2 (139.70), incl 5⁄64 (1.98) 0 0.058 (1.47)
Over 51⁄2 (139.70) to 61⁄2 (165.10), incl 1⁄8 (3.18) 0 0.070 (1.78)
Over 61⁄2 (165.10) to 8 (203.20), incl 5⁄32 (3.97) 0 0.085 (2.18)
A
Out-of-round is the difference between the maximum and minimum diameters of the bar, measured at the same cross section.
B
Out-of-square section is the difference in the two dimensions at the same cross section of a square bar, each dimension being the distance between opposite faces.
C
Size tolerances have not been evolved for rounds in the size range of 1⁄4 to 5⁄16 in. (6.35 to 7.94 mm), inclusive. Size tolerances have not been evolved for round sections
in the size range of 1⁄4 in. to approximately 5⁄8 in. (6.35 to 15.88 mm) in diameter which are produced on rod mills in coils.
D
Variations in size of coiled product made on rod mills are greater than size tolerances for product made on bar mills.
E
Squares in this size are not produced as hot-rolled products.
† Editorially corrected.

TABLE 4 Permissible Variations in Size of Hot-Rolled Hexagonal and Octagonal Bars

Permissible Variations from Specified Size, in. (mm) Maximum Difference in

Specified Sizes Measured
3 Measurements for
Between Opposite Sides,
Hexagons
in. (mm) Over Under only, in. (mm)
1⁄4 (6.35) to 1⁄2 (12.70), incl 0.007 (0.18) 0.007 (0.18) 0.011 (0.28)
Over 1⁄2 (12.70) to 1 (25.40), incl 0.010 (0.25) 0.010 (0.25) 0.015 (0.38)
Over 1 (25.40) to 11⁄2 (38.10), incl 0.021 (0.53) 0.021 (0.53) 0.025 (0.64)
Over 11⁄2 (38.10) to 2 (50.80), incl 1⁄32 (0.79) 1⁄32 (0.79) 1⁄32 (0.79)

Over 2 (50.80) to 21⁄2 (63.50), incl 3⁄64 (1.19) 3⁄64 (1.19) 3⁄64 (1.19)

Over 21⁄2 (63.50) to 31⁄2 (88.90), incl 1⁄16 (1.59) 1⁄16 (1.59) 1⁄16 (1.59)

16. Rejection and Rehearing 18. Product Marking

16.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of 18.1 Each bundle or box shall be properly tagged with metal
this specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reported tags showing heat number, grade, condition, specification
to the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. In case of number and size to assure proper identification.
dissatisfaction with the results of the test, the producer or
supplier may make claim for a rehearing. 19. Packaging and Package Marking
17. Certification 19.1 Bars or wire shall be bundled or boxed in such a
17.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, a manner as to assure safe delivery to their destination when
producer’s or supplier’s certification shall be furnished to the properly transported by any common carrier.
purchaser that the material was manufactured, sampled, tested,
and inspected in accordance with this specification and has 20. Keywords
been found to meet the requirements. When specified in the
20.1 bar; UNS N08020; UNS N08024; UNS N08026; wire
purchase order or contract, a report of the test results shall be
furnished.

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TABLE 5 Permissible Variations in Thickness and Width for Hot-Rolled Flat Bars
Permissible Variations in Thickness for Thicknesses Given, in. (mm)
Specified Width, in. (mm) ⁄ (3.18) to 1⁄2 (12.70), incl
18 Over 1⁄2 (12.70) to 1 (25.40), incl Over 1 (25.40) to 2 (50.80), incl
Over Under Over Under Over Under
To 1 (25.40), incl 0.008 (0.20) 0.008 (0.20) 0.010 (0.25) 0.010 (0.25) ... ...
Over 1 (25.40) to 2 (50.80), incl 0.012 (0.30) 0.012 (0.30) 0.015 (0.38) 0.015 (0.38) 0.031 (0.79) 0.031 (0.79)
Over 2 (50.80) to 4 (101.60), incl 0.015 (0.38) 0.015 (0.38) 0.020 (0.51) 0.020 (0.51) 0.031 (0.79) 0.031 (0.79)
Over 4 (101.60) to 6 (152.40), incl 0.015 (0.38) 0.015 (0.38) 0.020 (0.51) 0.020 (0.51) 0.031 (0.79) 0.031 (0.79)
Over 6 (152.40) to 8 (203.20), incl 0.016 (0.41) 0.016 (0.41) 0.025 (0.64) 0.025 (0.64) 0.031 (0.79) 0.031 (0.79)
Over 8 (203.20) to 10 (254.00), incl 0.021 (0.53) 0.021 (0.53) 0.031 (0.79) 0.031 (0.79) 0.031 (0.79) 0.031 (0.79)
Over 2 (50.80) to 4 (101.60), incl Over 4 (101.60) to 6 (152.40), incl Over 6 (152.40) to 8 (203.20), incl
Over Under Over Under Over Under
To 1 (25.40), incl ... ... ... ... ... ...
Over 1 (25.40) to 2 (50.80), incl ... ... ... ... ... ...
Over 2 (50.80) to 4 (101.60), incl 0.062 (1.57) 0.031 (0.79) ... ... ... ...
Over 4 (101.60) to 6 (152.40), incl 0.062 (1.57) 0.031 (0.79) 0.093 (2.36) 0.062 (1.57) ... ...
Over 6 (152.40) to 8 (203.20), incl 0.062 (1.57) 0.031 (0.79) 0.093 (2.36) 0.062 (1.57) 0.125 (3.18) 0.156 (3.96)
Over 8 (203.20) to 10 (154.00), incl 0.062 (1.57) 0.031 (0.79) 0.093 (2.36) 0.062 (1.57) 0.125 (3.18) 0.156 (3.96)
Permissible Variations in Width, in. (mm)
Specified Width, in. (mm)
Over Under
To 1 (25.40), incl 0.015 (0.38) 0.015 (0.38)
Over 1 (25.40) to 2 (50.80), incl 0.031 (0.79) 0.031 (0.79)
Over 2 (50.80) to 4 (101.60), incl 0.062 (1.57) 0.031 (0.79)
Over 4 (101.60) to 6 (152.40), incl 0.093 (2.36) 0.062 (1.57)
Over 6 (152.40) to 8 (203.20), incl 0.125 (3.18) 0.156 (3.96)
Over 8 (203.20) to 10 (254.00), incl 0.156 (3.96) 0.187 (4.75)

TABLE 6 Permissible Variations in Size of Cold-Finished Round TABLE 8 Permissible Variations in Width and Thickness of Cold-
Bars Finished Flat Bars
Permissible Variations from Specified Permissible Variations in Width, over
Specified Size, in. (mm) Size, in. (mm)A,B and under, in. (mm)A
Over Under Width, in. (mm) For Thicknesses For Thicknesses
Over 1⁄2 (12.70) to 1 (25.40), excl 0.002 (0.05) 0.002 (0.05) 1⁄4 (6.35) and Over 1⁄4
1 (25.40) to 11⁄2 (38.10), excl 0.0025 (0.06) 0.0025 (0.06) Under (6.35)
11⁄2 (38.10) to 4 (101.60), inclC 0.003 (0.08) 0.003 (0.08)
3⁄8 (9.52) to 1 (25.40), incl 0.004 (0.10) 0.002 (0.05)
A
Unless otherwise specified, size tolerances are over and under as shown in the Over 1 (25.40) to 2 (50.80), incl 0.006 (0.15) 0.003 (0.08)
above table. When required, however, they may be specified all over and nothing Over 2 (50.80) to 3 (76.20), incl 0.008 (0.20) 0.004 (0.10)
under, or all under and nothing over, or any combination of over and under, if the Over 3 (76.20) to 41⁄2 (114.30), incl 0.010 (0.25) 0.005 (0.13)
total spread in size tolerance for a specified size is not less than the total spread Permissible Variations in Thickness, over
shown in the table. Thickness, in. (mm)
and under, in. (mm)A
B
When it is necessary to heat treat or heat treat and pickle after cold finishing, size ⁄ (3.18) to 1 (25.40), incl
18 0.002 (0.05)
tolerances are double those shown in the table. Over 1 (25.40) to 2 (50.80), incl 0.003 (0.08)
C
Cold-finished bars over 4 in. (101.60 mm) in diameter are produced; size Over 2 (50.80) to 3 (76.20), incl 0.004 (0.10)
tolerances for such bars have not been evolved. Over 3 (76.20) to 41⁄2 (114.30), inclB 0.005 (0.13)
A
When it is necessary to heat treat and pickle after cold finishing, size tolerances
are double those shown in the table.
TABLE 7 Permissible Variations in Size of Cold-Finished B
Cold-finished flat bars over 41⁄2 in. (114.30 mm) wide or thick are produced; width
Hexagonal, Octagonal, and Square Bars and thickness tolerances for such bars have not been evolved.
Permissible Variations from Specified
Specified Size, in. (mm) Size, in. (mm)A
Over Under
Over ⁄
12 (12.70) to 1 (25.40), incl 0 0.004 (0.10)
Over 1 (25.40) to 2 (50.80), incl 0 0.006 (0.15)
Over 2 (50.80) to 3 (76.20), incl 0 0.008 (0.20)
Over 3 (76.20) 0 0.010 (0.25)
A
When it is necessary to heat treat or heat treat and pickle after cold finishing, size
tolerances are double those shown in the table.

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TABLE 9 Permissible Variations in Length of Hot-Finished or TABLE 12 Diameter and Out-of-Round Tolerances for Round Wire
Cold-Finished Bars (Drawn, Polished, Centerless Ground, Centerless Ground and
Polished)ABC
NOTE 1—The order should specify random lengths or specific lengths.
Diameter Tolerance, in. (mm)
When random lengths are ordered, the length tolerance is not less than 24 Specified Diameter, in. (mm)
in. (609.60 mm). When specific lengths are ordered, Table 9 or Table 10 Over Under
shall apply. 0.5000 (12.70) 0.002 (0.05) 0.002 (0.05)
Under 0.5000 (12.70) to 0.3125 (7.94), incl 0.0015 (0.04) 0.0015 (0.04)
Permissible Variations in Length, in. (mm)
Specified Size of Rounds, Under 0.3125 (7.94) to 0.0440 (1.12), incl 0.001 (0.03) 0.001 (0.03)
For Lengths Over 12 Under 0.0440 (1.12) to 0.0330 (0.84), incl 0.0008 (0.02) 0.0008 (0.02)
Squares, Hexagons, and For Lengths Up to 12 ft
(3658 mm) to 25 ft Under 0.0330 (0.84) to 0.0240 (0.61), incl 0.0005 (0.013) 0.0005 (0.013)
Octagons and Widths of (3658 mm), incl
(7620 mm), incl Under 0.0240 (0.61) to 0.0120 (0.30), incl 0.0004 (0.010) 0.0004 (0.010)
Flats,A in. (mm)
Over Under Over Under Under 0.0120 (0.30) to 0.0080 (0.20), incl 0.0003 (0.008) 0.0003 (0.008)
Under 0.0080 (0.20) to 0.0048 (0.12), incl 0.0002 (0.005) 0.0002 (0.005)
To 2 (50.80), incl ⁄ (12.70)
12 0 ⁄ (19.05)
34 0
Under 0.0048 (0.12) to 0.0030 (0.08), incl 0.0001 (0.003) 0.0001 (0.003)
Over 2 (50.80) to 4 (101.60), 3⁄4 (19.05) 0 1 (25.40) 0
A
incl Diameter tolerances are over and under as given in this table. Also, round wire
Over 4 (101.60) to 6 can be produced to tolerances all over and nothing under, or all under and nothing
(152.40), incl over, or any combination over and under, if the total spread in diameter tolerances
Over 6 (152.40) to 9 (228.60), 1(25.40) 0 11⁄4 (31.75) 0 for a specified diameter is not less than the total spread given in this table.
B
incl The maximum out-of-round tolerance for round wire is one half of the total size
Over 9 (228.60) to 12 tolerance given in this table.
C
(304.80), incl 11⁄4 (31.75) 0 11⁄2 (38.10) 0 When it is necessary to heat treat after cold finishing because of special
11⁄2 (38.10) 0 2 (50.80) 0 mechanical property requirements, tolerances are commonly double those shown.
A
The maximum width of bar flats is 10 in. (254.00 mm).

TABLE 13 Size Tolerances for Drawn Wire in Hexagons,

TABLE 10 Permissible Variations in Length of Hot-Finished or Octagons, and Squares
Cold-Finished Bars Machine Cut After Machine Straightening Specified Size,A in. (mm)
Size Tolerance, in. (mm)
Over Under
NOTE 1—The order should specify random lengths or specific lengths. 1⁄2 (12.70) 0 0.004 (0.10)
When random lengths are ordered, the length tolerance is not less than 24 Under 1⁄2 (12.70) to 5⁄16 (7.94), incl 0 0.003 (0.08)
in. (609.60 mm). When specific lengths are ordered. Table 9 or Table 10 Under (7.94) to 1⁄8 (3.18), incl 0 0.002 (0.05)
shall apply. A
Distance across flats.
Specified Size of Rounds, For Lengths Over 12
For Lengths Up to 12
Squares, Hexagons, and (3658 mm) to 25 ft
ft (3658 mm), incl
Octagons and Widths of (7620 mm), incl
Flats,A in. (mm) Over Under Over Under
To 3 (76.20), incl ⁄ (3.18)
18 0 ⁄
3 16 (4.76) 0
Over 3 (76.20) to 6 (152.40), 3⁄16 (4.76) 0 1⁄4 (6.35) 0
incl
Over 6 (152.40) to 9 (228.60),
incl
Over 9 (228.60) to 12 ⁄ (6.35)
14 0 ⁄
5 16 (7.94) 0
(304.80), incl
⁄ (12.70)
12 0 ⁄ (12.70)
12 0
A
The maximum width of bar flats is 10 in. (254.00 mm).

TABLE 11 Permissible Variations in Straightness of Machine

Straightened Hot-Finished or Cold-Finished Bars
Measurement is taken on the concave side of the bar with a straight edge.
Unless otherwise specified, hot-finished or cold-finished bars for machining
purposes are furnished machine straightened to the following tolerances:
Hot finished:
1⁄8 in. (3.18 mm) in any 5 ft (1524 mm), but may not exceed 1⁄8 in. (3.18

mm) × (length in feet (mm))/(5 ft (1524 mm))

Cold finished:
1⁄16 in. (1.59 mm) in any 5 ft (1524 mm), but may not exceed 1⁄16 in. (1.59

mm) × (length in feet (mm))/(5 ft (1524 mm))

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TABLE 14 Length Tolerances for Round and Shape, Straightened and Cut Wire, Exact Length Resheared Wire
Tolerance, in. (mm)
Diameter, in. (mm) Length, ft (mm)
Over Under
0.125 (3.18) and under Up to 12 (3,658), incl ⁄ (1.59)
1 16 0
0.125 (3.18) and under Over 12 (3,658) 1⁄8 (3.18) 0
Over 0.125 (3.18) to 0.500 (12.70), incl Under 3 (914) 1⁄32 (0.79) 0
Over 0.125 (3.18) to 0.500 (12.70), incl 3 (914) to 12 (3,658), incl 1⁄16 (1.59) 0
Over 0.125 (3.18) to 0.500 (12.70), incl Over 12 (3,658) 1⁄8 (3.18) 0

TABLE 15 Size Tolerances for Wire for Which the Final Operation
is a Surface Treatment for the Purpose of Removing Scale or
Drawing Lubricant
Tolerance, in. (mm)
Specified Size, in. (mm)
Over Under
⁄ (12.70)
12 0.004 (0.10) 0.004 (0.10)
Under 1⁄2 (12.70) to 5⁄16 (7.94), incl 0.003 (0.08) 0.003 (0.08)
Under 5⁄16 (7.94) to 0.044 (1.12), incl 0.002 (0.05) 0.002 (0.05)
Under 0.044 (1.12) to 0.033 (0.84), incl 0.0013 (0.03) 0.0013 (0.03)
Under 0.033 (0.84) to 0.024 (0.61), incl 0.0008 (0.02) 0.0008 (0.02)

TABLE 16 Thickness and Width Tolerances for Cold-Finished Flat Wire

Thickness Tolerance, in. (mm), Over or Under, for Given Thicknesses,
Width Tolerance, in. (mm)
in. (mm)
Specified Width, in. (mm)
0.029 (0.74) to 0.035 (0.89) to
Under 0.029 (0.74) Over Under
0.035 (0.89), excl 3⁄16 (4.76), excl

Under 3⁄8 (9.52) to 1⁄16 (1.59), incl 0.001 (0.03) 0.0015 (0.04) 0.002 (0.05) 0.005 (0.13) 0.005 (0.13)

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following supplementary requirements shall be applied only when specified by the purchaser
in the inquiry, contract, or order.

S1. Corrosion Tests for UNS N08020 S1.1.1 In addition to the stabilize anneal, the specimen shall
S1.1 One intergranular corrosion test per heat shall be be sensitized for 1 h at 1250°F (677°C) before being subjected
performed by the manufacturer on a sensitized specimen and to corrosion testing.
tested in accordance with Practices A262. When this supple- S1.1.2 If any specimen selected to represent any heat fails to
mentary requirement is specified, the specific practice (Practice meet the test requirement, the material represented by such
B or Practice E) shall also be specified. If Practice B is specimen may be reheat-treated and resubmitted for test.
specified, the specimen must pass with a rate of less than 0.002
in./month (ipm).

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