Chemical Composition
Element |
Composition Limits, % |
Nickel (UNS N02200) |
Low-Carbon Nickel (UNS N02201) |
Solution Strengthened Nickel (UNS N02211) |
Nickel, minA |
99.0 |
99.0 |
93.7 |
Copper, max |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
Iron, max |
0.40 |
0.40 |
0.75 |
Manganese, max |
0.35 |
0.35 |
4.25 – 5.25 |
Carbon, max |
— |
0.02 |
0.02 |
Silicon, max |
0.35 |
0.35 |
0.15 |
Sulfur, max |
0.01 |
0.01 |
0.015 |
Note:
A. Element shall be determined arithmetically by difference.
Mechanical Properties
Condition and Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces, in. (mm) |
Tensile Strength, min, psi (MPa) |
Yield Strength (0.2 % offset), min. psi (MPa)A |
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm or 4D,min % |
Nickel (UNS N02200) |
Cold-worked (as worked): |
|
|
|
Rounds, 1 (25.4) and under |
80 000 (550) |
60 000 (415) |
10B |
Rounds over 1 to 4 (25.4 to 101.6) incl. |
75 000 (515) |
50 000 (345) |
15 |
Squares, hexagons, and rectangles, all sizes |
65 000 (450) |
40 000 (275) |
25B |
Hot-worked: |
|
|
|
All sections, all sizes |
60 000 (415) |
15 000 (105) |
35C |
Rings and disksD |
— |
— |
— |
Annealed: |
|
|
|
Rods and bars, all sizes |
55 000 (380) |
15 000 (105) |
40B |
Rings and disksE |
— |
— |
— |
Forging quality All sizes |
F |
F |
F |
Low-Carbon Nickel (UNS N02201) and Solution Strengthened Nickel (UNS N02211) |
Hot-worked: |
|
|
|
All sections, all sizes |
50 000 (345) |
10 000 (70) |
40C |
Annealed: |
|
|
|
All products, all sizes |
50 000 (345) |
10 000 (70) |
40B |
Note:
B. Not applicable to diameters or cross sections under 3⁄32 in. (2.4 mm).
C. For hot-worked flats 5⁄16 in. (7.9 mm) and under in thickness the elongation shall be 25%, min.
D. Hardness B45 to B80, or equivalent. E Hardness B45 to B70 or equivalent.
F. Forging quality is furnished to chemical requirements and surface inspection only. No tensile properties are required.
Referenced Documents
ASTM B 162 | Specification for Nickel Plate, Sheet, and Strip. |
ASTM B 880 | Specification for General Requirements for Chemical
Check Analysis of Nickel, Nickel Alloys, and Cobalt Alloys. |
ASTM E 8 | Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials. |
ASTM E 18 | Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials. |
ASTM E 29 | Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications. |
ASTM E 140 | Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals. |
ASTM E 1473 | Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel,
Cobalt and High-Temperature Alloys. |