Designation: B 165 – 93 (Reapproved 2003)e1

Standard Specification of
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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

e1 NOTE—Keywords were added editorially in November 2003.

1. Scope TABLE 1 Mechanical Properties of Pipe and Tube

1.1 This specification2 covers nickel-copper alloy UNS Yield Strength, Elongation in
Tensile Strength, min. (0.2% 2 in. or 50 mm
N04400* in the form of cold-worked seamless pipe and tube in Condition and Size
min, psi (MPa) offset), min, (or 4 D),
the conditions shown in Table 1 and Table X1.1. psi (MPa) min, %
1.1.1 Hot worked material is available. Properties and Annealed:
permissible tolerances are to be agreed upon between the 5 in. (127 mm) outside
diameter and under 70 000 (480) 28 000 (195) 35
manufacturer and purchaser. Over 5 in. (127 mm) outside
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded diameter 70 000 (480) 25 000 (170) 35
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for Stress-Relieved:
All sizes 85 000 (585) 55 000 (380) 15
information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate 3.1.1 average diameter—average of the maximum and
Material Safety Data Sheet for this product/material as pro- minimum outside diameters, as determined at any one cross-
vided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and section of the pipe or tube.
health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory 3.1.2 pipe—tube conforming to the particular dimensions
limitations prior to use. commercially known as pipe sizes, see Table X2.1.
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.3 seamless pipe or tube—pipe or tube produced with a
continuous periphery in all stages of the operations.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 3
3.1.4 tube—hollow product of round or any other cross-
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
section having a continuous periphery.
E 29 Practice For Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications 4. Ordering Information
E 76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper 4.1 Orders for material to this specification shall include
Alloys information with respect to the following:
4.1.1 Alloy name or UNS number.
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4.1.2 ASTM designation and year of issue.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
4.1.3 Condition (see Appendix X3).
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys. 4.1.4 Finish (see Appendix X3).
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2003. Published November 2003. Originally 4.1.5 Dimensions:
approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 1993 as B 165 – 93. 4.1.5.1 Tube—Specify outside diameter and nominal or
* New designation established in accordance with ASTM Practice E 527 and
SAE J1086, Recommended Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS). minimum wall.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi- 4.1.5.2 Pipe—Specify standard pipe size and schedule.
cation SB-165 in Section II of that code.
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4.1.5.3 Length—Cut to length or random.
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
4.1.6 Quantity—Feet or number of pieces.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 4.1.7 Hydrostatic Pressure Requirements—Specify test
the ASTM website. pressure if other than required by 12.3.1.

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4.1.8 Certification—State if certification or a report of test 9. Sampling
results is required (Section 15). 9.1 Lot Definition:
4.1.9 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis—State whether
samples for product (check) analysis should be furnished (see 9.1.1 A lot for chemical analysis shall consist of one heat.
5.2). 9.1.2 A lot for all other testing shall consist of all material
4.1.10 Purchaser Inspection—If purchaser wishes to wit- from the same heat, nominal size (excepting length), and
ness tests or inspection of material at place of manufacture, the condition.
purchase order must so state indicating which tests or inspec- 9.1.2.1 Where material cannot be identified by heat, a lot
tions are to be witnessed (Section 13). shall consist of not more than 500 lb (227 kg) of material in the
4.1.11 Small-Diameter and Light-Wall Tube (Converter same condition and nominal size (excepting length).
Sizes)—See Appendix X1. 9.2 Test Material Selection:
9.2.1 Chemical Analysis—Representative samples from
5. Chemical Composition
each lot shall be taken during pouring or subsequent process-
5.1 The material shall conform to the composition limits ing.
specified in Table 2. 9.2.1.1 Product (Check) Analysis shall be wholly the re-
5.2 If a product (check) analysis is performed by the sponsibility of the purchaser.
purchaser, the material shall conform to the product (check)
analysis variations in Table 2. 9.2.2 Mechanical and other Properties—Samples of the
material to provide test specimens for mechanical and other
6. Mechanical and Other Requirements properties shall be taken from such locations in each lot as to
6.1 Tension Test—The material shall conform to the tensile be representative of that lot. Test specimens shall be taken from
properties specified in Table 1. material in the final condition.
6.1.1 Tensile properties for material specified as small-
diameter and light-wall tube (converter sizes) shall be in 10. Number of Tests
accordance with Table X1.1 10.1 Chemical Analysis—One test per lot.
6.2 Hydrostatic Test—If any pipe or tube shows leaks 10.2 Tension—One test per lot.
during hydrostatic testing, it shall be rejected. 10.3 Hydrostatic—Each piece in each lot.
7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
11. Specimen Preparation:
7.1 Diameter and Wall Thickness—The permissible varia-
tions in the outside diameter and wall thickness shall conform 11.1 Room Temperature Tensile Specimen—Material shall
to the permissible variations prescribed in Table 3. be tested in the direction of fabrication. Whenever possible, all
7.2 Length—When material is ordered cut-to-length, the pipe and tube shall be tested in full tubular size. When testing
length shall conform to the permissible variations prescribed in in full tubular size is not possible, longitudinal strip specimens,
Table 4. or the largest possible round specimen, shall be used. In the
7.3 Straightness—material shall be reasonably straight and event of disagreement when full tubular testing is not possible,
free of bends and kinks. a longitudinal strip specimen with reduced gauge length as
7.4 Ends—Ends shall be plain cut and deburred. contained in Test Methods E 8 shall be used.
7.5 Permissible variations for material specified as small-
diameter and light-wall tube (converter size) shall conform to 12. Test Methods
the permissible variations prescribed in Table X1.2. 12.1 Chemical Composition—In case of disagreement, the
8. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance chemical composition shall be determined in accordance with
Test Methods E 76.
8.1 The material shall be uniform in quality and temper,
12.2 Tension Test—Tension testing shall be conducted in
smooth, commercially straight, and free of injurious imperfec-
accordance with Test Methods E 8.
tions.
12.3 Hydrostatic Test—Each pipe or tube with an outside
TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
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 manufac-
Product (Check) Analysis
Variations, under min or turer to an internal hydrostatic pressure of 1000 psi (6.9 MPa)
Element Composition Limits, %
over max, of the Specified provided that the fiber stress calculated in accordance with the
Limit of Element following equation does not exceed the allowable fiber stress,
NiA 63.0 min 0.45 S, indicated below:
Cu 28.0 min 0.15
34.0 max 0.20 P 5 2St/D
Fe 2.5 max 0.05
Mn 2.0 max 0.04 where:
C 0.3 max 0.02 P = hydrostatic test pressure, psi (or MPa)
Si 0.5 max 0.03
S 0.024 max 0.005
S = allowable fiber stress, for material in the condition
A (temper) furnished as follows:
Element shall be determined arithmetically by difference.

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TABLE 3 Permissible Variations for Outside Diameter and Wall Thickness of Seamless Cold Worked Pipe and TubeA,B
Permissible Variations
% of Thickness of Specified
% of Thickness of Specified Minimum Wall
Nominal Outside diameter, in. (mm) Outside Diameter, in. (mm)
Nominal 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 Tensile strength, yield strength nearest 1000 psi (6.9 MPa)
Cut Length, in. (mm) Elongation nearest 1 %
Outside Diameter, in. (mm)
Over Under
Under 2 (50.8) 1⁄8 (3.2) 0 13. Inspection
2 (50.8) and over 3⁄16 (4.8) 0
A
These permissible variations in length apply to pipe or tube in straight lengths. 13.1 Inspection of the material shall be agreed upon be-
They apply to cut lengths up to and including 24 ft (7.3 m). For lengths over 24 ft, tween the purchaser and the supplier as part of the purchase
an additional over-tolerance of 1⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) for each 10 ft (3.0 m) or fraction contract.
thereof shall be permissible up to a maximum additional over-tolerance of 1⁄2 in.
(12.7 mm).
14. Rejection and Rehearing
Annealed: 14.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of
5 in. (127 mm) outside diameter 17 500 psi this specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reported
and under (120 MPa)
Over 5 in. (127 mm) outside diameter 16 700 psi to the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. In case of
(115 MPa) dissatisfaction with the results of the test, the producer or
Stress-relieved: supplier may make claim for a rehearing.
All sizes 21 200 psi
(145 MPa)
15. Certification
t = minimum wall thickness, in. (or mm), equal to the 15.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, a
specified nominal wall minus the permissible minus manufacturer’s certification shall be furnished to the purchaser
wall tolerance, or the specified minimum wall thick- stating that material has been manufactured, tested, and in-
ness, and, spected in accordance with this specification, and that the test
D = outside diameter of the pipe or tube, in. (or mm). results on representative samples meet specification require-
12.3.1 When so agreed upon between the manufacturer and ments. When specified in the purchase order or contract, a
purchaser, pipe or tube may be tested to 11⁄2 times the report of the test results shall be furnished.
allowable fiber stress given above.
12.4 Rounding Method—For purposes of determining com- 16. Product Marking
pliance with the specified limits for requirements of the 16.1 The following information shall be marked on the
properties listed in the following table, an observed value, or a material or included on the package, or on a label or tag
calculated value, shall be rounded as indicated below, in attached thereto: The name of the material or UNS number,
accordance with the rounding method of Practice E 29: heat number, condition (temper), this specification number, the
Test
Rounded Unit for Observed size, gross, tare and net weight, consignor and consignee
or Calculated Value address, contract or order number, or such other information as
Chemical composition and toler- nearest unit in the last right-hand place of fig-
ances (when expressed in deci- ures of the specified limit. If two choices are may be defined in the contract or order.
mals) 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
17. Keywords
zero defined as an even digit. 17.1 seamless pipe; seamless tube; N04400

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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 placed. The purchaser shall have the right to perform any of the
S1.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date inspections or tests set forth when such inspections and tests
of material purchased form a part of this specification to the are deemed necessary to assure that the material conforms to
extent referenced herein: prescribed requirements.
S1.1.1 Federal Standards: S3. Identification Marking
Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing
Levels4 S3.1 All material shall be properly marked for identification
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)4 in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 182, except that the ASTM
Fed. Std. No. 182 Continuous Identification Marking of specification number and the alloy number shall be used.
Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloys4 S4. Preparation for Delivery
S1.1.2 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage4 S4.1 Preservation, Packaging, Packing:
S4.1.1 Military Agencies—The material shall be separated
S2. Quality Assurance by size, composition, grade, or class and shall be preserved and
S2.1 Responsibility for Inspection: packaged, level A or C, packed level A, B, or C as specified in
S2.1.1 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or pur- the contract or purchase order.
chase order, the manufacturer is responsible for the perfor- S4.1.2 Civil Agencies—The requirements of Fed. Std. No.
mance of all inspection and test requirements specified. Except 102 shall be referenced for definitions of the various levels of
as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the packaging protection.
manufacturer may use his own or any other suitable facilities S4.2 Marking:
for the performance of the inspection and test requirements S4.2.1 Military Agencies—In addition to any special mark-
unless disapproved by the purchaser at the time the order is 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
4
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, required by the contract or purchase order, marking for
Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098 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.

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TABLE X1.1 Mechanical PropertiesA of Small-Diameter and Light-
Wall Tubing (Converter Sizes)
Yield Strength Elongation in 2 in.
Tensile Strength,
Condition (0.2 % offset) min, or 50 mm, (or 4 D),
psi (MPa)
psi (MPa) 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.”
C
This condition is sometimes designated as “No. 2 Temper.”
D
This condition is sometimes designated as “No. 3 Temper.”

TABLE X1.2 Permissible Variations for Small-Diameter and Light-Wall Tube (Converter Sizes)A,B,C,D,E,F,G
Specified Outside Diameter, Outside Diameter Inside Diameter, in. (mm) Wall Thickness, %
in. (mm) + − + − + −
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 less than 0.005 in. (0.13 mm), the tolerance shall be 6 0.0005 in. (0.013 mm).
D
Random Lengths:
Where nominal random lengths on tubing 1⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) and larger in outside diameter are specified, a length tolerance of 6 31⁄2 ft (106 cm) applies to the nominal
length. This is a total spread of 7 ft (210 cm).
Random lengths in sizes 1⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) and larger in outside diameter shall be subject to a length range of 5 to 24 ft (150 to 730 cm). Long random lengths are subject
to a range of 15 to 22 ft (457 to 670 cm).
Random lengths in sizes up to, but not including 1⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) in outside diameter, and fragile light-wall tubes over this outside diameter are subject to the length range
of 1 to 15 ft (30 to 457 cm).
E
Cut Lengths—Tolerances on cut lengths shall be in accordance with Table X1.3.
F
Straightness—Round tubing is subject to a straightness tolerance of one part in 600 (equivalent to a depth of arc of 0.030 in. (0.76 mm) in any 3 ft (91 cm) of length).
G
When specified, the tolerance spreads of this table may be applied as desired. However, when not specified, the tolerances in this table will apply. It should be noted
that inside diameter tolerances are based upon the outside diameter range.

TABLE X1.3 Tolerances on Cut Lengths of Light-Wall Tube

Permissible Variations,
Length, ft (cm) Tube Size, in. (mm) in. (mm)
Over Under
Under 1 (30) up to 1.250 (31.8), incl ⁄ (0.8)
1 32 0 (0)
1 to 4 (30 to 122), incl up to 1.250 (31.8), incl 1⁄16 (1.6) 0 (0)
Over 4 to 10 (122 to
300), incl up to 1.250 (31.8), incl ⁄
3 32 (2.4) 0 (0)
Over 10 (300) up to 1.250 (31.8), incl ⁄
3 16 (4.8) 0 (0)

X2. PIPE SCHEDULES

X2.1 The schedules of pipe shown in Table X2.1 are manufacturer should be consulted. Table X2.1 is published for
regularly available. Other schedules may be furnished, and the information only.

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TABLE X2.1 Pipe SchedulesA
Nominal Wall Thickness, in. (mm)
Nominal Pipe Size in. Outside Diameter in. (mm) Schedule No. 5 Schedule No. 10 Schedule No. 40 Schedule No. 80
in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm)
⁄
18 0.405 (10.3) ... 0.049 (1.2) 0.068 (1.7) 0.095 (2.4)
⁄
14 0.540 (13.7) ... 0.065 (1.6) 0.088 (2.2) 0.119 (3.0)
3⁄8 0.675 (17.1) ... 0.065 (1.6) 0.091 (2.3) 0.126 (3.2)
1⁄2 0.840 (21.3) 0.065 (1.6) 0.083 (2.1) 0.109 (2.8) 0.147 (3.7)
3⁄4 1.050 (26.7) 0.065 (1.6) 0.083 (2.1) 0.113 (2.8) 0.154 (3.9)
1 1.315 (33.4) 0.065 (1.6) 0.109 (2.8) 0.133 (3.4) 0.179 (4.5)
11⁄4 1.660 (42.2) 0.065 (1.6) 0.109 (2.8) 0.140 (3.6) 0.191 (4.8)
11⁄2 1.900 (48.3) 0.065 (1.6) 0.109 (2.8) 0.145 (3.7) 0.200 (5.1)
2 2.375 (60.3) 0.065 (1.6) 0.109 (2.8) 0.154 (3.9) 0.218 (5.5)
21⁄2 2.875 (73.0) 0.083 (2.1) 0.120 (3.0) 0.203 (5.2) 0.276 (7.0)
3 3.500 (88.9) 0.083 (2.1) 0.120 (3.0) 0.216 (5.5) 0.300 (7.6)
31⁄2 4.000 (101.6) 0.083 (2.1) 0.120 (3.0) 0.226 (5.7) 0.318 (8.1)
4 4.500 (114.3) 0.083 (2.1) 0.120 (3.0) 0.237 (6.0) 0.337 (8.6)
5 5.563 (141.3) 0.109 (2.8) 0.134 (3.4) 0.258 (6.5) 0.375 (9.5)
6 6.625 (168.3) 0.109 (2.8) 0.134 (3.4) 0.280 (7.1) 0.432 (10.9)
8 8.625 (219.1) ... ... 0.322 (8.2) 0.500 (12.7)
A
The pipe schedules shown above conform with standards adopted by the American National Standards Institute.

X3. CONDITIONS AND FINISHES NORMALLY SUPPLIED

X3.1 This appendix lists the conditions and finishes in X3.2.2 Stress-Relieved—Thermally treated below the an-
which pipe and tube (other than converter sizes) are normally nealing temperature to relieve the major portion of the internal
supplied. These are subject to change, and the manufacturer stresses, with a thin, light- to medium-dark surface.
should be consulted for the latest information available.
X3.2 Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400)
X3.2.1 Annealed—Soft, with a dull matte finish.

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