SPECIFICATION FOR NICKEL AND NICKEL-BASE

ALLOY-CLAD STEEL PLATE

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(Identical with ASTM Specification A 265-94a)

1. Scope B 463 Specification for UNS N08020, UNS N08026, and

UNS N08024 Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
1.1 This specification covers plate of a carbon steel
B 575 Specification for Low-Carbon Nickel-Molybde-
or low-alloy steel base to which is integrally and
num-Chromium and Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium
continuously bonded on one or both sides a layer of
Molybdenum Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
nickel or nickel-base alloy. The material is generally
B 582 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron-Molyb-
intended for pressure vessel use.
denum-Copper Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be B 625 Specification for UNS N08904, UNS N08925,
regarded as the standard. SI units are provided for UNS N08931, UNS N08932, and UNS N08926 Plate,
information only. Sheet, and Strip
2.2 ASME Code:
2. Referenced Documents Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, Welding
Qualifications
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Test-
ing of Steel Products
3. Terminology
A 480 /A 480M Specification for General Requirements
for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel 3.1 Descriptions of Terms:
Plate, Sheet, and Strip
3.1.1 This material is considered as single-clad or
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
double-clad nickel or nickel-base alloy clad steel plate,
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
depending on whether one or both sides are covered.
B 127 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS
N04400) Plate, Sheet, and Strip 3.1.2 The term plate as used in this specification
B 162 Specification for Nickel Plate, Sheet, and Strip applies to material 3 / 16 in. (2.73 mm) and over in
B 168 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy thickness, and over 10 in. (254 mm) in width.
(UNS N06600, N06601, and N06690) and Nickel-
Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617)
Plate, Sheet, and Strip 4. Ordering Information
B 333 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Plate,
Sheet, and Strip 4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify
B 409 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy all requirements that are necessary for material ordered
Plate, Sheet, and Strip under this specification. Such requirements may include,
B 424 Specification for Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu Alloy (UNS but are not limited to the following:
N08825 and N08221) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
4.1.1 Quantity (mass or number of pieces),
B 443 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-
Columbium Alloy (UNS N06625) Plate, Sheet, and 4.1.2 Name of material (Nickel or Nickel-Base
Strip Alloy-Clad Steel Plate),

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4.1.3 Heat treatment, if required, 6.3 Base Metal—The base metal may be carbon
steel or low-alloy steel conforming to the ASTM speci-
4.1.4 Dimensions including the thickness of the
fications for steels for pressure vessels. The base metal
cladding alloy,
shall conform to the chemical requirements of the
4.1.5 Cladding metal (see Section 6), specification to which it is ordered.

4.1.6 Base metal (see Section 6),

4.1.7 Product analysis, if required (see Section 8), 7. Mechanical Properties

4.1.8 Mechanical Properties (see Sections 7, 13 7.1 Tensile Requirements:

and 14), 7.1.1 The tensile properties shall be determined
4.1.9 Restrictions, if required, on repair by welding by a tension test of the composite plate for clad plates
(see Section 12), and that meet all of the following conditions. However, if
the cladding is for corrosion allowance only, the clad-
4.1.10 Additions to the specification or special ding may be removed before tensile testing. The tensile
requirements. properties thus determined shall be not less than the
minimum and not more than 5000 psi (35 MPa) over
the maximum prescribed in the specification for the
5. Materials and Manufacture base steel used. All other tensile test requirements of
the specification for the base steel shall be met.
5.1 Process:
7.1.1.1 The composite gage is less than or equal
5.1.1 The steel shall be made by the open-hearth, to 11⁄2 in.
electric-furnace (with separate degassing and refining
optional), or basic-oxygen processes, or by secondary 7.1.1.2 The specified minimum tensile strength
processes whereby steel made from these primary pro- of the base steel is less than or equal to 70,000 psi
cesses is remelted using electroslag remelting or vacuum (485 MPa).
arc remelting processes.
7.1.1.3 The specified minimum yield strength
5.1.2 The cladding metal may be metallurgically of the base steel is less than or equal to 40,000 psi
bonded to the base metal by any method that will (275 MPa).
produce a clad steel that will conform to the require-
ments of this specification. 7.1.2 The tensile properties shall be determined
by a tension test of the base steel only for clad plates
5.2 Heat Treatment—Unless heat treatment is re- that meet one of the following conditions. The properties
quired by the cladding material or base steel specifica- thus determined shall meet all of the tensile test require-
tion, the clad plate shall be furnished in the as-rolled ments for the base steel.
condition. The purchaser and the manufacturer may
7.1.2.1 The composite gage is greater than 11⁄2 in.
agree on any other heat treatment within the base steel
specification that is mutually agreeable. 7.1.2.2 The specified minimum tensile strength
of the base steel is greater than 70,000 psi (485 MPa).

7.1.2.3 The specified minimum yield strength

6. Chemical Composition
of the base steel is greater than 40,000 psi (275 MPa).
6.1 The composite plate may conform to any desired
7.2 Ductility — Two bend tests of the composite
combination cladding metal and base metal as described
plate shall be made, one with the cladding metal
in 6.2 and 6.3, and as agreed upon between the purchaser
in tension and the other with the cladding metal in
and the manufacturer.
compression, to determine the ductility of the materials.
6.2 Cladding Metal—The nickel or nickel-base alloy On double-clad plates, the bend tests shall be made
cladding metal specified shall conform to the require- so that one specimen represents the cladding metal in
ments as to chemical composition prescribed for the tension on one side while the other specimen represents
respective metal in Specifications B 127, B 162, B the cladding metal in tension on the opposite side. Bend
168, B 333, B 409, B 424, B 443, B 463, B 575, B tests shall be made in accordance with the requirements
582, and B 625. prescribed in the specifications for the base metal.

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7.3 Bond Strength — When required by the purchaser, 8.4 Methods and practices relating to chemical analy-
three bend tests shall be made with the cladding metal sis required by this specification shall be in accordance
in compression to determine the quality of the bond. with Test Methods, Practices, and Definitions A 751.
Bends shall be made in accordance with the specifica-
8.5 Results of the product analysis shall conform to
tions for the base metal. At least two out of the three
the requirements of Section 7 of Specification A 480 /A
tests shall show not more than 50% separation on both
480M.
edges of the bent portion. Greater separation shall be
cause for rejection.

7.4 Shear Strength — As an alternative to the bend 9. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible
test provided in 7.3 and when required by the purchaser, Variations
the minimum shear strength of the cladding and base 9.1 Composite plates shall conform to the thickness
metals shall be 20,000 psi (140 MPa). The shear test and weight requirements prescribed in Table 1.
when specified, shall be made in the manner indicated
in Fig. 1. 9.2 The weight and limit tolerances shall be as
prescribed in Specification A 480 /A 480M.
7.5 Methods and practices relating to mechanical
testing required by this specification shall be in accord-
ance with Test Methods and Definitions A 370. 10. Thickness of Cladding Metal
10.1 The minimum thickness and tolerances on the
thickness of the cladding metal shall be agreed upon
between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
8. Product Analysis
8.1 Product analysis may be required on finished
product. Chemical analysis may be accomplished by wet 11. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
chemical or instrumental procedures. If wet chemical
11.1 The material shall be free of injurious defects
procedures are used, millings may be taken only when
and shall have a workmanlike appearance.
the composite plate thickness is sufficient to permit
obtaining millings without danger of contamination 11.2 Clad plates shall be furnished in the as-rolled
from the adjacent layer. If spectrometric procedures condition, unless otherwise specified.
are used, the sample shall be exposed on the center
11.3 The clad surface may be supplied as-rolled, or
line of the cladding when there is sufficient cladding
as-rolled and sand blasted as specified.
thickness available so that there is no contamination
from the adjacent base metal.

8.2 If product analysis is specified by the purchaser, 12. Repair of Cladding by Welding
it shall be made on a sample taken from the finished 12.1 The material manufacturer may repair defects
product or a broken test specimen. For wet chemical in cladding by welding provided the following require-
analysis, in order to avoid contamination by the base ments are met:
plate metal, millings of cladding samples shall be taken
from the test coupon by removal and discard of all 12.1.1 Prior approval shall be obtained from the
the base metal plus 40% of the cladding thickness purchaser if the repaired area exceeds 3% of the cladding
from the bonded side, not to exceed 1 / 16 in. (1.598 surface.
mm). The material shall be cleaned and sufficient 12.1.2 The welding procedure and the welders or
millings taken to represent the full cross-section of the welding operators are qualified in accordance with
remainder. If there is insufficient cladding thickness Section IX of the ASME Code.
available to spectrographically expose on the center
line of the cladding without contamination, 50% of the 12.1.3 The defective area shall be removed and
cladding shall be removed and the sample exposed on the area prepared for repair shall be examined by a
this surface. magnetic particle method or a liquid penetrant method
to ensure all defective area has been removed. Method
8.3 The results of the product analysis shall conform of test and acceptance standard shall be as agreed upon
to the requirements of standards referenced in Section 2. between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

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12.1.4 The repair weld shall be deposited in accord- of the plate as rolled, parallel to its longitudinal axis.
ance with a welding procedure and welding materials
14.4 All tests shall be made on specimens in the
suitable for the cladding material. The surface condition
same condition of heat treatment to which the composite
of the repaired area shall be restored to a condition
similar to the rest of the cladding. plate is furnished.
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12.1.5 The repaired area shall be examined by a test specimens representing the as-furnished composite
liquid penetrant method in accordance with 12.1.3. plate shall be thermally treated to simulate a post-weld
heat treatment. The temperature range, time, and cooling
12.1.6 The location and extent of the weld repairs
rates shall be specified in the purchase order. Mechanical
together with the repair procedure and examination
properties in the simulated post-weld heat-treated condi-
results shall be transmitted as a part of the certification.
tion shall meet the minimum requirements of the as-
furnished composite plate.
14.6 For plates 11⁄2 in. (38.1 mm) and under in
13. Number of Tests and Retests thickness tension test specimens shall be the full thick-
ness of the material except as specified in 7.1.1 and
13.1 One or more tension tests, as required by the 7.1.2, and the bend test specimen shall be full thickness
specifications for the base metal, one face bend test of the material and shall be machined to the form and
(cladding metal in tension), one reverse bend test dimensions shown in Fig. 2, or may be machined with
(cladding metal in compression), and, when specified, both edges parallel.
one shear test or three bond bend tests shall be made
representing each plate as rolled. Each specimen shall 14.7 For plates over 11⁄2 in. in thickness tension
be in the final condition of heat treatment required for tests shall be of the form shown in Fig. 3 and shall
the plate. be of all base steel conforming to the requirements of
the specification for the base steel.
13.2 If any test specimen shows defective machining
14.8 For plates over 11⁄2 in. in thickness the bend
or develops flaws, it may be discarded and another
test specimens need not be greater in thickness than
specimen substituted.
11⁄2 in. but shall not be less than 11⁄2 in. Specimens
13.3 If any part of the fracture takes place outside shall be of the form and dimensions shown in Fig. 2.
of the middle half of the gage length or in a punched In reducing the thickness of the specimen, both the
or scribed mark within the reduced section, the elonga- alloy cladding and the base steel shall be machined
tion value obtained may not be representative of the so as to maintain the same ratio of clad metal to base
material. If the elongation so measured meets the steel as is maintained in the plate, except that the
minimum requirements specified, no further testing is thickness of the clad metal need not be reduced below
1
indicated, but if the elongation is less than the minimum ⁄8 in. (3.17 mm).
requirements the test shall be discarded and a retest 14.9 The sides of the bend test specimen may have
made. the corners rounded to a radius not over 1 / 16 in. (1.58
mm) for plates 11⁄2 in. and under in thickness, and not
over 1⁄8 in. for plates over 11⁄2 in. in thickness.
14.10 Any test specimen used for the determination
14. Test Specimens of the minimum thickness of cladding metal shall have
14.1 The tension test specimens from plate shall distorted metal, due to burning or shearing, completely
conform to the requirements prescribed in the specifica- removed.
tions for the base metal.

14.2 Bend test specimens shall be taken from the 15. Inspection
middle of the top of the plate as rolled, at right angles
to its longitudinal axis. 15.1 The manufacturer shall afford the inspector,
without charge, all reasonable facilities to satisfy him
14.3 When required by the purchaser, the shear test that the material is being furnished in accordance with
specimen shall be taken from a top or bottom corner this specification. All tests (except product analysis)

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and inspection shall be made at the place of manufacture 17. Certification

prior to shipment, unless otherwise specified, and shall
17.1 The chemical analysis of the base metal shall
be so conducted as not to interfere unnecessarily with
be certified to the purchaser by the manufacturer.
the operation of the works.
17.2 The results of the tests in Section 7, shall be
reported to the purchaser or his representative.
16. Rejection and Rehearing
16.1 Unless otherwise specified, any rejection based 18. Product Marking
on tests made in accordance with Section 8, shall be
18.1 Except as specified in 18.2, the name or brand of
reported to the manufacturer within 5 working days
the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s test identification
from the receipt of samples by the purchaser.
number, the class of the base steel, the designation of
16.2 Material which shows injurious defects subse- the cladding metal, and the specified minimum tensile
quent to its acceptance at the manufacturer’s work will strength shall be legibly stamped on each finished
be rejected, and the manufacturer shall be notified. single-clad plate in two places on the base steel side
not less than 12 in. (304.8 mm) from the edges. The
16.3 Samples tested in accordance with Section 8,
manufacturer’s test identification number shall be legibly
that represent rejected material shall be preserved for
stamped on each test specimen.
3 weeks from the date of the test report. In case
of dissatisfaction with the results of the tests, the 18.2 For double-clad material or for material under
1
manufacturer may make claim for a rehearing within ⁄4 in. (6.35 mm) in thickness, the marking specified
that time. in 18.1 shall be legibly stenciled instead of stamped.

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FIG. 1 TEST SPECIMEN AND METHOD OF FIG. 2 STANDARD RECTANGULAR TENSION TEST
MAKING SHEAR TEST OF CLAD PLATE SPECIMEN WITH 8-IN. GAGE LENGTH
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FIG. 3 STANDARD ROUND TENSION TEST

SPECIMEN WITH 2-IN. GAGE LENGTH

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PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN THICKNESS AND OVERWEIGHTS OF PLATES THICKNESSA
Permissible Excess in Average Weight per Square Foot Plates for Widths Given in inches (mm), Expressed in Percentage of Nominal Weight D

48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144

(1219.2) (1524.0) (1828.8) (2133.6) (2438.4) (2743.2) (3048.0) (3352.8) (3657.6)
Under to 60 to 72 to 84 to 96 to 108 to 120 to 132 to 144 to 152
48 (1524.0) (1828.8) (2133.6) (2438.4) (2743.2) (3048.0) (3352.8) (3675.6) (3860.8)
Specified Thickness, in. (mm) (1219.2) excl excl excl excl excl excl excl excl incl
3
⁄16 to 1⁄4 (4.76 to 6.35), excl 5.25 6.00 6.75 7.50 9.00 11.50 ... ... ... ...
1
⁄4 to 5⁄16 (6.35 to 7.94), excl 4.50 5.25 6.00 6.75 7.50 10.50 12.00 13.00 14.25 ...
5
⁄16 to 3⁄8 (7.94 to 9.52), excl 3.75 4.50 5.25 6.00 6.75 7.50 9.00 10.00 12.75 16.00
3
⁄8 to 7⁄16 (9.52 to 11.11), excl 3.50 3.75 4.50 5.25 6.00 6.75 7.50 8.50 11.25 15.00
7
⁄16 to 1⁄2 (11.11 to 12.7), excl 3.00 3.50 3.75 4.50 5.25 6.00 6.75 7.50 9.75 12.75
1
⁄2 to 5⁄8 (12.7 to 15.88), excl 2.75 3.00 3.50 3.75 4.50 5.25 6.00 6.75 8.25 10.50
5
⁄8 to 3⁄4 (15.88 to 19.05), excl 2.25 2.75 3.00 3.50 3.75 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.25 6.75

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3
⁄4 to 1 (19.05 to 25.4), excl 2.00 2.25 2.75 3.00 3.50 3.75 4.25 4.75 5.25 6.00
1 or Over (25.4 or Over) 2.00 2.00 2.25 2.75 3.50 3.50 3.75 4.25 4.75 5.25
GENERAL NOTE: All plates shall be ordered to thickness and not to weight per square foot. No plates shall vary more than 0.01 in. (0.254 mm) under the thickness ordered, and the
overweight of each lot B shall not exceed the amount given in the table below.C

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Spot grinding is permitted to remove surface imperfections not to exceed 0.01 in. (0.254 mm) under the specified thickness.
B
The term “lot” means all of the plates of each group width and each group thickness.
C
The weight of individual plates shall not exceed the nominal weight by more than one and one-third times the amount prescribed in the above table.
D
Nominal weights for the composite plates shall be calculated using the following weights for the component materials:
PART A — FERROUS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Density Weight per Square Foot

for Material 1 in. (25.4 mm)
lb/in.3 g/cm3 in Thickness, lb
Steel 0.283 7.83 40.80
Nickel 0.321 8.88 46.22
Nickel-copper alloy 0.319 8.83 45.94
Nickel-chromium-iron alloy 0.307 8.49 44.21
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