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Designation: B670 − 07

StandardSpecification for
Precipitation-Hardening Nickel Alloy (UNS N07718) Plate,
Sheet, and Strip for High-Temperature Service1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B670; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers rolled precipitation hardenable 3.1 Description of Terms Specific to This Standard—The
nickel alloy (N07718)* plate, sheet, and strip in the annealed terms given in Table 1 shall apply.
condition (temper).
4. General Requirements
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for 4.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
information only. form to the applicable requirements of Specification B906
unless otherwise provided herein.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 5. Ordering Information
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5.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
requirements that are necessary for material ordered to this

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Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material
specification. Examples of such requirements include, but are
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate
not limited to, the following:
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
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5.1.1 Alloy—Name or UNS number (see Table 2).
regulatory limitations prior to use. 5.1.2 ASTM designation, including year of issue.
5.1.3 Condition—See 7.1 and Appendix X1.
2. Referenced Documents 5.1.4 Finish—Specification B906 or Appendix X1.
2.1 ASTM Standards:2 ASTM B670-07 5.1.5 Dimensions—Thickness, width, and length.
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B637 Specification for Precipitation-Hardening and Cold 5.1.6 Quantity:
Worked Nickel Alloy Bars, Forgings, and Forging Stock 5.1.7 Optional Requirements:
for Moderate or High Temperature Service 5.1.7.1 Sheet and Strip—Whether to be furnished in coil, in
B906 Specification for General Requirements for Flat- cut straight lengths, or in random straight lengths.
Rolled Nickel and Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, and Strip 5.1.7.2 Strip—Whether to be furnished with commercial slit
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to edge, square edge, or round edge.
Determine Conformance with Specifications 5.1.7.3 Plate—Whether to be furnished specially flattened
E139 Test Methods for Conducting Creep, Creep-Rupture, (see 8.7); also how plate is to be cut (see 8.2.1 and 8.3.2).
and Stress-Rupture Tests of Metallic Materials 5.1.8 Fabrication Details—Not mandatory but helpful to
the manufacturer:
5.1.8.1 Welding or Brazing—Process to be employed.
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5.1.8.2 Plate—Whether material is to be hot-formed.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 5.1.9 Certification—State if certification or a report of test
B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys. results is required (see Specification B906).
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2007. Published December 2007. Originally 5.1.10 Samples for Product (Check) Analysis—Whether
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as B670 – 02. DOI:
10.1520/B0670-07.
samples should be furnished (see 6.2).
* New designation established in accordance with ASTM E527 and SAE J1086, 5.1.11 Purchaser Inspection—If the purchaser wishes to
Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).
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witness the tests or inspection of material at the place of
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
manufacture, the purchase order must so state indicating which
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on tests or inspections are to be witnessed (see Specification
the ASTM website. B906).

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TABLE 1 Product Description TABLE 3 Tensile Properties for Plate, Sheet, and StripA
Product Thickness, in. (mm) Width Yield Strength Elongation in 2
Tensile
Nominal Thickness, (0.2 % offset), in. or 50 mm
Hot-rolled plateA ⁄ to 21⁄4 (4.8 to 57.2) (B906,
3 16 B906, Tables A3.2 Strength min,
in. (mm) min, ksi (or 4D),
Table A3.1) and A3.5B ksi (MPa)
(MPa) min, %
Cold-rolled sheetC 0.010 to 0.250 (0.25 to 6.4), incl B906, Table A3.6
(B906, Table A3.3) N07718
0.005 to 0.250 (0.13 to 6.4), incl Up to 1.0 (25.4), incl 180 (1241) 150 (1034) 12
(B906, Table A3.3)
Cold-rolled stripC ... B906, Table A3.6 Over 1.0 to 2.25 180 (1241) 150 (1034) 10
A
(25.4 to 57.2), incl
Material 3⁄16 to 1⁄4 in. (4.8 to 6.4 mm), incl, in thickness may be furnished as sheet
A
or plate provided the material meets the specification requirements for the Material shall be supplied in the annealed condition (temper). The manufacturer
condition ordered. shall demonstrate that annealed material is capable of meeting the properties
B
Hot-rolled plate, in widths 10 in. (250 mm) and under, may be furnished as prescribed in Table 3 after precipitation heat treatment. For UNS N07718,
hot-finished rectangles with sheared or cut edges in accordance with Specification precipitation heat treatment shall consist of heating to 1325 ± 25°F (718 ± 14°C),
B637, UNS N07718, provided the mechanical property requirements of this hold at temperature for 8 h, furnace cool to 1150 ± 25°F (621 ± 14°C), hold until
specification are met. total precipitation heat treatment time has reached 18 h, and then air cool.
C
Material under 48 in. (1219 mm) in width may be furnished as sheet or strip
provided the material meets the specification requirements for the condition
ordered.
TABLE 4 Stress-Rupture Test at 1200°F (649°C) for Plate, Sheet,
and StripA
Elongation in
TABLE 2 Chemical Composition Nominal Thickness, Stress,B ksi Life, min, 2 in. or 50
Element Composition,% in. (mm) (MPa) h mm (or 4D),
min, %
Carbon 0.08 max
Manganese 0.35 max N07718
Silicon 0.35 max Up to 0.015 (0.38), incl 95 (655) 23 ...
Phosphorus 0.015 max Over 0.015 to 0.025 (0.38 to 95 (655) 23 4
Sulfur 0.015 max 0.64), incl
Chromium 17.0 to 21.0 Over 0.025 to 1.5 (0.64 to 100 (690) 23 4
CobaltA 1.0 max 38.1), incl

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Molybdenum 2.80 to 3.30 A
Material shall be supplied in the annealed condition (temper). The manufacturer
Columbium (Nb) + tantalum 4.75 to 5.50 shall demonstrate that annealed material is capable of meeting the properties
Titanium 0.65 to 1.15 prescribed in Table 4 after precipitation heat treatment. Precipitation heat treat-
Aluminum 0.20 to 0.80

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ment is as specified in footnote A of Table 3.
IronB remainder B
Testing may be conducted at a stress higher than that specified but stress shall
Copper 0.30 max not be changed while test is in process. Time to rupture and elongation require-
Nickel 50.0 to 55.0 ments shall be as specified in Table 4.

A
B
Boron
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Iron shall be determined arithmetically by difference.
0.006 max Testing may also be conducted using incremental loading. In such case, the
stress specified in Table 4 shall be maintained to rupture or for 48 h, whichever
occurs first. After the 48 h and at intervals of 8 to 16 h, preferably 8 to 10 h,
thereafter, the stress shall be increased in increments of 5000 psi (34.5 MPa).
Time to rupture and elongation requirements shall be as specified in Table 4.
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Chemical Composition
6.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to 8.1.2 Sheet and Strip—The permissible variations in thick-
chemical composition prescribed in Table 2. ness of sheet and strip shall be as prescribed in Specification
B906, Table A3.3. The thickness of strip and sheet shall be
6.2 If a product (check) analysis is performed by the
measured with the micrometer spindle 3⁄8 in. (9.5 mm) or more
purchaser, the material shall conform to the product (check)
from either edge for material 1 in. (25.4 mm) or over in width
analysis variations prescribed in Specification B906.
and at any place on the strip under 1 in. in width.
7. Mechanical and Other Requirements 8.2 Width or Diameter:
7.1 Tensile Properties—The material after precipitation 8.2.1 Plate—The permissible variations in width of rectan-
hardening shall conform to the tensile properties prescribed in gular plates and diameter of circular plates shall be as
Table 3. prescribed in Specification B906, Table A3.4 and Table A3.5.
8.2.2 Sheet and Strip—The permissible variations in width
7.2 Stress-Rupture Properties—The material after precipita- for sheet and strip shall be as prescribed in Specification B906,
tion hardening shall conform to the stress-rupture properties Table A3.6.
prescribed in Table 4.
8.3 Length:
8. Dimensions and Permissible Variations 8.3.1 Sheet and strip of all sizes may be ordered to cut
8.1 Thickness and Weight: lengths, in which case a variation of 1⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) over the
8.1.1 Plate—The permissible variation under the specified specified length shall be permitted.
thickness and permissible excess in overweight shall not 8.3.2 Permissible variations in length of rectangular plate
exceed the amounts prescribed in Specification B906, shall be as prescribed in Specification B906, Table A3.7.
Table A3.1. 8.4 Straightness:
8.1.1.1 For use with Specification B906, Table A3.1, , plate 8.4.1 The edgewise curvature (depth of chord) of flat sheet,
shall be assumed to weigh 0.296 lb/in.3 (8.19 g/cm3). strip, and plate shall not exceed 0.05 in. multiplied by the