ASTM B467-14(2022)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:B467 −14 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Specification for
Welded Copper-Nickel Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B467; 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* Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
B968/B968M Test Method for Flattening of Copper and
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tube
welded copper-nickel alloy pipe for general engineering pur-
2 E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
poses. The following alloys are covered:
terials
Copper Alloy Type of Metal
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
UNS No.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
C70600 90-10 copper-nickel
E54 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Special Brasses
C70620 90-10 copper-nickel
and Bronzes (Withdrawn 2002)
(Modified for Welding)
C71500 70-30 copper-nickel E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
C71520 70-30 copper-nickel
CopperAlloys(PhotometricMethods)(Withdrawn2010)
(Modified for Welding)
E243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examina-
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
tion of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
the Determination of Chemical Composition
information only and are not considered standard.
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
2.2 ASME Code:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Application
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
2.3 AWS Standards:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
A5.6/A5.6M Specification for Copper and Copper - Alloy
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
A5.7/A5.7M Specification for Copper and Copper - Alloy
Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3. Terminology
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
3.1 For the definitions of terms related to copper and copper
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
B601 ClassificationforTemperDesignationsforCopperand
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
4. Types of Welded Pipe
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
B950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product 4.1 As-Welded—Pipe that has been welded with no further
workperformedotherthanstraighteningorcuttingtolength,or
both.
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
4.2 Welded and Annealed—Welded pipe that has been
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
annealed to produce a uniform grain size appropriate to the
and Tube.
Current edition approved May 1, 2022. Published June 2022. Originally specified annealed temper.
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as B467 – 14. DOI:
10.1520/B0467-14R22.
The UNS system for copper and copper alloys is a simple expansion of the
former standard designation system accomplished by the addition of a prefix “C” The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
and a suffix “00.” The suffix can be used to accommodate composition variations of www.astm.org.
the base alloy. Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available fromAmerican Welding Society (AWS), 8669 NW 36 Street, #130,
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4.3 Welded and Cold Drawn—Welded pipe with internal 6.2 Manufacture:
flash removed by scarfing, and subsequently cold drawn to
6.2.1 The product shall be manufactured by forming the
conform to the specified temper.
material into a tubular shape and welded on a suitable forming
mill.
4.4 Fully Finished—Welded pipe with internal and external
flash removed by scarfing and the pipe or tube subsequently
6.3 Flash:
cold drawn over a mandrel and annealed as necessary to
6.3.1 If the pipe is made by the high-frequency welding
conform to the specified temper.
process, the external flash shall always be removed. The
internal flash shall be treated as one of the following:
5. Ordering Information
6.3.1.1 IFI—Internal flash to remain in the “as-welded”
5.1 Include the following specified choices when placing
condition,
orders for product under this specification, as applicable.
6.3.1.2 IFR—Internal flash to be removed by scarfing, or
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
6.3.1.3 IFD—Internal flash to be displaced.
5.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. (Section 1 and Table 1),
6.3.2 Unless otherwise specified, the IFI condition will be
5.1.3 Temper (Section 8),
furnished.
5.1.4 Dimensions: diameter and wall thickness (12.2 and
6.4 Filler Material:
12.3),
6.4.1 Filler material, if used in the welding process, shall
5.1.5 Lengths: whether specific or stock (12.4),
conform to Classification ECuNi of AWS Specification A5.6/
5.1.6 Quantity of each size,
A5.6M or RCuNi of AWS Specification A5.7/A5.7M.
5.1.7 If the product is to be subsequently welded,
5.1.8 Packaging and Package Marking (Section 23), and
7. Chemical Composition
5.1.9 Intended application.
7.1 Thematerialshallconformtothechemicalrequirements
5.2 The following options are available but may not be
specified in Table 1.
included unless specified at the time of placing the order when
required.
7.2 These specification limits do not preclude the presence
5.2.1 Heat identification or traceability requirements, or
of other elements. Limits for unnamed elements may be
both (see 14.2.1.4).
established by agreement between manufacturer or supplier
5.2.2 Certifications (see Section 21).
and purchaser.
5.2.3 Test report (see Section 22).
7.2.1 For copper alloys in which copper is specified as the
5.2.4 Radiographic examination: whether or not required
remainder, copper may be taken as the difference between the
(see Section 11),
sum of all the elements analyzed and 100 %.
5.2.5 Source inspection: whether or not required (19.2),
7.2.1.1 When all the elements in Table 1 are analyzed, their
5.2.6 Hydrostatic test (see 11.3),
sum shall be 99.5 % minimum.
5.2.7 When product is ordered for ASME Boiler and Pres-
sure Vessel Code Application,
8. Temper
5.2.8 Type of flash to be furnished (6.3),
8.1 Tempers, as defined in Classification B601 and this
5.2.9 Pneumatic Test (see 11.3.2).
specification, are as follows:
6. Materials and Manufacture
8.1.1 The pipe shall be supplied in any one of the following
tempers as specified and shall meet the mechanical require-
6.1 Material:
ments of Table 2, Table 3,or Table 4:
6.1.1 The material of manufacture shall be strip of one of
8.1.1.1 As welded from annealed sheet, strip, or plate
the Copper Alloy UNS Nos. listed in 1.1 of such purity and
(WM50),
soundness as to be suitable for processing into the products
8.1.1.2 As welded from cold-worked sheet, strip, or plate
prescribed herein.
(WM00, WM01, WM02, etc.).
6.1.2 In the event heat identification or traceability is
required, the purchaser shall specify the details desired. 8.1.1.3 Welded and light annealed (WO50),
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Element Composition, %
Copper or Copper Copper Nickel Other Named
Lead, max Iron Zinc, max Manganese
Alloy by UNS No (incl silver) (incl Cobalt) Alloys
A
C70600 Remainder 9.0–11.0 0.05 1.0–1.8 1.0 1.0
A
C70620 86.5 min 9.0–11.0 .02 1.0–1.8 .50 1.0 C .05 max
P .02 max
S .02 max
A
C71500 Remainder 29.0–33.0 0.05 .40–1.0 1.0 1.0
A
C71520 65.0 min 29.0–33.0 .02 .40–1.0 .50 1.0 C .05 max
P .02 max
S .02 max
A
Cu + Sum of Named Elements, 99.5 % min.
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TABLE 2 Mechanical Requirements of As-Welded and Fully
in Table 2, Table 3,or Table 4 when tested in accordance with
Finished Pipe When Furnished in the Annealed Temper (WO61)
Test Methods E8/E8M.
Yield
Strength at Elongation 10. Performance Requirements
Copper Tensile
Outside Diameter, 0.5 % Ex- in2in.
Alloy Strength, min,
10.1 Expansion Test Requirements:
in. (mm) tension Under (50.8 mm),
A B
UNS No. ksi (MPa)
Load, min, min, %
10.1.1 The annealed pipe shall be capable of (see 8.1.1.1
A B
ksi (MPa)
and 8.1.1.3) being expanded in accordance with Test Method
C70600 up to 4 ⁄2 (114), incl 40 (275) 15 (105) 25.0
B153 to 30 % of its outside diameter. Pipe supplied in the “as
over 4 ⁄2 (114) 38 (260) 13 (90) 25.0
1 welded” condition shall be expanded to 20 % of its outside
C70620 up to 4 ⁄2 (114), incl 40 (275) 15 (105) 25.0
over 4 ⁄2 (114) 38 (260) 13 (90) 25.0
diameter.
C71500 up to 4 ⁄2 (114), incl 50 (345) 20 (140) 30.0
10.1.2 The annealed ends of pipe furnished end annealed
over 4 ⁄2 (114) 45 (310) 15 (105) 30.0
1 shallbecapableofbeingexpanded30%ofitsoutsidediameter
C71520 up to 4 ⁄2 (114), incl 50 (345) 20(140) 30.0
over 4 ⁄2 (114) 45 (310) 15 (105) 30.0
in accordance with Test Method B153.
A
ksi = 1000 psi. 10.1.3 The expanded tube area shall be free of defects, but
B
See Appendix X2.
blemishes of a nature that do not interfere with the intended
application are acceptable.
10.1.4 Pipe furnished in other tempers is not subject to this
TABLE 3 Mechanical Requirements of Welded and Cold-Drawn
test
and Fully Finished Pipe in Drawn Tempers
10.2 Flattening Test Alternative:
Yield
Strength at Elongation
10.2.1 As an alternative to the expansion test for product
Copper Tensile
Outside Diameter, 0.5 % Ex- in2in.
Alloy Strength, min,
over 4 in. (102 mm) in diameter, the flattening test described in
in. (mm) tension Under (50.8 mm),
A B
UNS No. ksi (MPa)
Load, min, min, % the Test Method section in Test Method B968/B968M may be
A B
ksi (MPa)
performed.
C71500 up to 2 (50.8), incl, for 72 (495) 50 (345) 12.0
wall thicknesses up to
11. Nondestructive Tests for Pipe
0.048 (1.21 mm), incl.
for wall thicknesses 72 (495) 50 (345) 15.0
11.1 Radiographic Examination—Radiographic examina-
over 0.048 in. (1.21
tion of the welds shall be as agreed upon.
mm)
C71520 up to 2 (50.8), incl, for 72 (495) 50 (345) 12.0
11.2 Eddy-Current Test—Each pipe of nominal outside di-
wall thicknesses up to
ameterwithinthecapabilitiesoftheeddy-currenttestershallbe
0.048 (1.21 mm), incl.
for wall thicknesses 72 (495) 50 (345) 15.0
subjected to an eddy-current test. Testing shall follow the
over 0.048 in. (1.21
procedures of Practice E243. The pipe shall be passed through
mm)
an eddy-current testing unit adjusted to provide information on
A
ksi = 1000 psi.
B the suitability of the material for the intended application.
See Appendix X2.
11.2.1 Notch depth standards rounded to the nearest 0.001
in. (0.025 mm) shall be 22 % of the nominal wall thickness.
TABLE 4 Mechanical Requirements of As-Welded Pipe The notch depth tolerance shall be 60.0005 in. (0.013 mm).
11.2.1.1 Pipe that does not actuate the signaling device of
Yield
Tensile Strength at
theeddy-currenttestershallbeconsideredasconformingtothe
Copper Outside
Strength, 0.5 % Ex-
Alloy Condition Diameter, requirements of this test. Pipe with discontinuities indicated by
min, tension Under
UNS No. in. (mm)
the testing unit may be reexamined or retested, at the option of
ksi (MPa) Load, min,
ksi (MPa)
the manufacturer, to determine whether the discontinuity is
C70600 welded from annealed up to 4 ⁄2 (114), 45 (310) 30 (205)
cause for rejection. Signals that are found to have been caused
strip incl
by minor mechanical damage, soil, or moisture, shall not be
welded from cold- up to 4 ⁄2 (114), 54 (375) 45 (310)
rolled strip incl
causeforrejectionofthepipe,providedthedimensionsarestill
C70620 welded from annealed up to 4 ⁄2 (114), 45 (310) 30 (205)
within prescribed limits and the pipe is suitable for its intended
strip incl
welded from cold- up to 4 ⁄2 (114), 54 (375) 45 (310) application.
rolled strip incl
11.2.2 As an alternate to the Eddy Current test, the manu-
facturer shall have the option to perform a Hydrostatic Test
(11.3.1).
8.1.1.4 Welded and cold drawn in either light drawn, eight
11.3 Hydrostatic Test Alternative—As an alternative to the
hard (Copper Alloy UNS No. C70600 and C70620 only) or
eddy current test for tubes above 2.000 in. (50.8 mm), the
hard drawn and stress relieved (WR00), (WR04), or
manufacturer shall have the option to perform the hydrostatic
8.1.1.5 Fully finished welded and annealed (WO61).
test to the tests described in 11.3.1 and 11.3.2.
11.3.1 Hydrostatic Test—When specified, the pipe shall
9. Mechanical Property Requirements
withstand, without showing weakness or defects, an internal
9.1 Tensile Strength Requirements: hydrostatic pressure sufficient to subject the material to a fiber
9.1.1 Product furnished under this specification shall con- stress of 7000 psi (48 MPa), determined by the following
form to the tensile and yield strength requirements prescribed equationforthinhollowcylindersundertension.Thepipeneed
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not be tested at a hydrostatic pressure of over 1000 psig 12.4.1 Pipe in straight lengths shall be furnished in stock
(7 MPa), unless so specified. lengths with ends included unless the order requires specific
lengths or specific lengths with ends.
P 5 2St/ D 2 0.8t (1)
~ !
12.4.2 The tolerances for pipe furnished in straight lengths
where:
shall be as shown in Table 7.
P = hydrostatic pressure, psig (or MPa),
12.4.3 Thescheduleforpipefurnishedwithspecificorstock
t = wall thickness of the pipe, in. (or mm),
lengths with ends shall be in accordance with Table 8.
D = outside diameter of the pipe, in. (or mm), and
12.5 Squareness of Cut—The departure from squareness of
S = allowable stress of the material.
the end of any pipe shall not exceed 0.016 in./in. (0.406
11.3.2 Pneumatic Test—When specified, the pipe shall be
mm/mm) of diameter.
subjected to an internal air pressure of 60 psig (400 kPa)
12.6 Roundness—The difference between the major and
minimum for 5 s without showing evidence of leakage. The
minor diameter of pipe as determined at any one cross section
test method used shall permit easy visual detection of any
shall not exceed 3 % of the nominal outside diameter.
leakage, such as by having the pipe under water or by the
pressure-differential method.Any evidence of leakage shall be
13. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
cause for rejection.
13.1 Roundness, straightness, uniformity of the wall
thickness, and inner and outer surface of the tube shall be such
12. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
as to make it suitable for the intended application. Unless
12.1 For purposes of determining conformance with the
otherwise specified on the purchase order, the cut ends of the
dimensional requirements prescribed in this specification, any
tubes shall be deburred by use of a rotating wire wheel or other
measured value outside the specified limiting values for any
suitable tool.
dimension may be cause for rejection.
13.2 The product shall be clean and free from defects, but
NOTE 1—Blank spaces in the tolerance tables indicate that the material
blemishes of a nature that do not interfere with the intended
is not generally available or that no tolerance has been established (see
application are acceptable.Annealed temper tubes may have a
Appendix X1).
dull iridescent film on both the inside and outside surface, and
12.2 Outside Diameter Tolerances:
drawn temper tubes may have a superficial film of drawing
12.2.1 The outside diameter for pipe furnished “as-welded,”
lubricant on the surfaces.
“as-welded and drawn,” and “as-welded fully finished” shall
14. Sampling
conform to the tolerances in Table 5 except as noted in 12.2.2.
12.2.2 These outside diameter tolerances shall not apply to
14.1 Sampling—The lot size, portion size, and selection of
the “as-welded” pipe when measured across that portion which
pieces shall be as follows:
contains the weld zone.
14.1.1 Lot Size:
12.3 Wall Thickness Tolerances:
Outside Diameter
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