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Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes
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for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
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This 5\Ilndardis issued under the fixed d~llnatlon B 338; the number immCljiolcly rollowing the desl.nation Indicates the ycar or
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1. Scope 1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for J3 regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are
grades of titanium and titanium aHoy tubing intended for for information only.
surface condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers, as 2. Referenced Documents
follows:2
1.1.1 Grade 1-Unalloyed titanium, 2.1 4STM Srandards,'
1.1.2 Grade 2-Unalloyed titanium, A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical
1.1.3 Grade S-Unalloyed titanium, Testing of Steel Products3
1.1.4 Grade 7-Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic
Materials4
palladium,
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
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1.1.5 Grade 9-Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 %
vanadium), Determine Confonnance with Specificationss \
1.1.6 Grade JJ-Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % E 120 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Titanium
palladium, and Titanium Alloys6
1.1.7 Grade J2- Titanium alloy (0.3 % molybdenum, E 1409 Test Method for Determination of Oxygen in
0.8 % nickel), Titanium and Titanium Alloys by the Inen Gas Fusion
1.1.8 Grade l3-Titanium al10y (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % Technique'
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ruthenium). E 1447 Test Method for Determination of Hydrogen in
1.1.9 Grade J4-Titanium alloy (0.5 % niokel, 0.05 % Titanium and Titanium AUoys by the Inert Gas Fusion
ruthenium), Thennal Conductivity Method'
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1.1.10 Grade JS-Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel. 0.05 % 3. T~rminolos)'
ruthenium),
1.1.1 1 Grade 16-Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 3.1 Descriptions of ferms Specific to This Standa'd:
0.08 % palladium, 3.1.1 lot (seamles! tube), n-a number of piecesoftubing
1.1.12 Grade J7-Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to of the same nominal size and wall thickness manufactured
by the same process from a single heat of titanium, heat
0.08 % palladium,
1.1.)3 Grade J8-Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % treated in the same furnace batch, and given the same
vanadium) plu~ 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium, finishing operations.
1.1.14 Grade 26-Unal1oyed titanium plus 0.08 to 3.1.2 lot (welded/cold worked tube), n-a number of
pieces oftubing otthe same nominal size and wall thickness
0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.15 Grade 27-Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to manufactured by the same process from a single heat of
0.14 % ruthenium, titanium, heat treated in the same furnace batch, and given
1.1.16 Grade 28-Titanium al10y(3 % aluminum, 2.5 % the same finishing operations.
vanadium) plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium, 3.1.3 lot (welded tube), !'I-tubing of the same nominal
1.1.17 Grade 30- Titanium, alJoy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 % size and wall thickness welded and heat treated using the
palladium), and' same processand equipment, made from the same produc-
.,, tion he~t, and given the same finishing operation; the lot
1.1.18 Grade 31-Titanium anoy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 ,
%
'\-:, , , paUadium). shall be limited to the product of an 8-h period. For batch
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treated by at least B.stress relief as defined in 5.3. 4. Ordering Information
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4.1 Orders for material to this specification shall include
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tbe following information, as required:
4.1.1 Quantity,
4.1.2 Grade number (Section 1),
4.1.3 Diameter and wall thickness (Section 12) (Note I),
4. (.4 Length (Section (2),
4.1.5 Method of manufacture and finish (Sections S and
16),
4.1.6 Restrictive chemistry, if desired (Section
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6 and
Table I),.
.. 4.1. 7 Product analysis.
4.1.8 Special mechanical properties, if desired (Section 8
and Table 3),
4,1.9 N ondestruetive tests ( Section 11),
4.1.10 Packaging (Section 23),
4.1.11 Inspection (Section 17), and
4.1.12 Certification (Section 21).
NOT&-Tubais availableto specifiedouuide diameter and walt
thickness (sta'CC
minimum or avenge wall).
S. Materials and Manufacture
S.1 Seamless tube shall be made from hollow billet by any
cold reducing or cold drawing process that will yield a
product meeting the requirements of this specification.
Seamless tube is produced with s.continuous periphery in all
stages of manufacturing operations.
5.2 Welded tube shall be made from fiat-rolled product by
an automatic arc-welding process or other method of welding
that will yield a produCt meeting the requirements of this
specification. Use of a filler material is not permitted.
5.3 Welded/cold worked tube (WCS) shall be made from
welded tube manufactured as specified in S.2. The welded
tube shall be sufficiently cold worked to final size in order to
transform the cast weld microstructure into a typical
equiaxed microstructure in the weld upon subsequent heat
treatment. Tbe product shall meet the requirements for
seamless tube of this specification.
5.4 The tube shaU be furnished in the annealed condition
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with the exception of Grades 9 and 18, which, aUhe option
of the purchaser, can be furnished in either the annealed or
the cold worked and stress relieved condition, defined as at a
minimum temperature of 600'F (316'C) for not less than 30
min.
6. Chomic:al Requirements
6. t The titanium shall conform to the chemical require-
if desired (Section 7), ments prescribed in Table I.
6'.1.1 The elements listed in Table. 1 arc"intentional alloy. -.
additions or elements that are inherent to the manufacture of
titanium sponge, 'ingot, or mill product.
6.1.2 Elements intentionally added to the melt must be .
identified,aMI~, and reportedin the chemicalanalysis.
6.2 When agreed upon by the producer and the purchaser
and requested by the purchaser in the written purchase
order, che~ical analysis shall be completed for specific
residual elements not listed in this specification.
1. Product Analysis
7.1 When requested by tbe purchaser and stated in the
purchase order, product analysis for any elements listed in
Table 1 shan be made on the completed product.
7.1.1 Elements other than those listed in Table I are
deemed to be capable of occurring in the grades listed in
Table I by, and only by way o~ unregulated or unanalyzed
scrap additions to the ingot melt. Therefore, product analysis
for elements not liSted in Table 1 shan not be required unless
specified and shall be considered to be in excess oCthe in~ent
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of this specification.
7.2 'ProduCt analysis tolerances, listed in Table 2, do not
broaden tbe specified heat analysis requirements, but cover
variations between different laboratories in tbe measurement
of chemical content. The manufacturer shall not ship the
finished product that is outSide the limitS specified in Table 1
for the applicable grade.

TABLE1 Cbemlc;llFI.qt.lir8m.nt.~

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CortaI. 11\1II 0.01 a.OI 0.01 0.11II o.oe 0.011 O.GII O.DII 0.11& O.GII o.GI 0001 0.D8 o.GI 0001 0.11II O,GI 0.01
ItyItog8!. ~ D.D15 DAIS 0.0'11 0.015 D.QIS 0.015 0.015 o.olS 0.011 0.015 0.015 0.018 G.018 0.011 0.018 0.0,8 1.011 0.015
~.INII " a.:o Q..:!D D.SI 0.3D om! 0,110 o,:ID 0.:10 OM 0.30 G.III a~ 0.:18' 0.:10 0-20 0.2j 0.00
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-... 11.1' 0.21 W o.u 0.11
Z.H.I ...
0.11 Oo2S D.10 0.15 0.25 G,U D.I' 0.11 D.18
1.&4.' ...
0.1. 0.'5
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,,-.,. 0.I1>oCI~1 ... 0.12..0.0 ... O.Q4.ll,OI
0.__ 0.04-0.11I
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0'-.01
CoMII 0 0.110O~.III
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TABLE 2 Pennillible Vatiations In product AnllYfls where:
s H the minimum flauened height, in. (mm),
Ma,clmum or psrmiss'~le VarlElUOf\ l => the nominalwanthickness.in. (mm),and
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Speclflld REI~o In Product AfllllySIS D the nominal tUbediameter, in. (mm).

Nl1raglilfl 0.05 ;-0.02 For""Grades 1,2,7, 11, 13, 14, 16, and 17:
01/1:IoI1 0.10 +0.02 e ~ 0.07 in. for all diameters
Hydrogen 0.015 +O.I!O~
Iron 0.35 +0.16 For Grade 3:
0.30 "1'0.03
o lIygen
(,. . {0.04to 0.26
0,31 to 0.40 ~0.04
;1;0,02
e - 0.04 through 1 in. diameter
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PaD8d]um e 0.06 over I in. diameter
RLlU1ef1!lIm 0.04 to 0.08 :1:0.005
Aluminum 2.5 to 3,5 :1:0.40 For Grades 9, 12, 15. and 18:
Vaoadlum 2.0 to 3.0 :1:0.15 c shall be negotiated between the producer aneSthe purchascr
MclybdonLim 0.2 to 0.4 ~.03
Nlct<el 0.4
'0 0.9 ;1;0,05 9. I ,~ For welded tubing, the weld shall be positioned on
ResIduals'" (e8t.h) 0,1 1"0.02
the 90 or 270. centerline during loading so as to be subjected
Cobalt 0.2 to o,a :1:0.05
Authel1!um , 0.08 to 0.14 :1:0.01 to a maximum stress.
,. A.rasldu81Is all elemen, present In II metal or an BUoy In SfIIBIl quantilies
9.2 The results from all calculations are to be rounded to
Inherent 10 the II1IInufacturtng process bioi' .,01 8C\ded Intentlonlilly. In titanIum two decimal places. Examination for cracking shall be by the
tfIes8 etllfTlenl8 lI1CIude aluminum, VBflldllJltl, I~. Iron. chromlLIM. mOlybdeflL/III. unaided eye.
I110blum, ~rconlum, hBffllurn. bIsmUltI. ruthenium. plJD/ldlum. yttrium. copper,
Gllleon.CObalt, tIII1lBlum.nICkel, boron. ma"0"""58, end tunlilsten.
9.3 Welded tube shall be subjected to a reverse flattening
test in accordance with Supplement II of Test Methods and
Definitions A 370. A section of the tube, approximately 4 in.
8. Tensile Requirements (102 mm) long, that is slit longitUdinally 90. either side af
8.1 The room temperature tensile properties of the tube in the weld, shall be opened and flattened with tbe weld at the
the condition normally liupplied shall confonn to the re. point of maximum bend. No cracking is pennitted.
quirements prescribed in Table 3. Mechanical propenies far
conditions other than those gi'len in this table may be 10. Flaring Test
established by agreement between the manufacturer and the
purchaser. (See Test Methods E 8.) 10.1 For tube 31/1in. (88 mm) in outside diameter and
smaller, and 0.134 in. (3.4 m~) in wall thiokness and
thinner, 'a section of tube approx~mately 4 In. (102 mm) in
9. Flattening Test length' shall withstand. being flared with .a tool having a 60.
9.1 Tubing shall withstllld, without crackingl flattening included a.ngle until the tube at the moutb of the narc has
under a load applied gradually at room temperature until the been expanded in accordance with Table 4. The flared end
distance betWeen the load platens is not more than H in. His shalt show no cracking or rupture visible to the unaided eye.
calculated as follows: Flaring teSts on larger diameter tube or tubing outside the
. range of Table 4 shall be as agreed upon betWeen the
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TABLE 3 TensRe Requirement'

T 1I"lInS Sl'8ng1tl, mIn Yi814 S1renglh. O.~I Offset
ElongslkJrlll1
Grade I! 11'I,or 50
kGI Mpa 11Im,mln, :Ii
1($1 MPa kel MPs
1'" 35 240 25 170 45 310 24
204 60 345 40 276 86 450 20
304 £is 450 55 380 BD 560 18
704 50 34S 40 276 65 450 20
911 126 860 106 725 10
9" 90 620' 70 4B3 Hlc
1104 36 240 25 170 45 310 24
12" 70 4B3 60 346 18°
1304 40 2?S 2S 170 24
,~ eo 410 40 216 20
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1504
1604
70
50
483
345
55
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3BO
276
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~'. '17'" 35" 240 ." 26 45 .." ..310. . .. .. 24 ...
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. .:18-' BOO 105 725 10
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90' 620 70 489 ,.,' ... '5~
'i, . ~'U!1.26.. ...,. so ~ 40 275 86 450 20
.~... J_",... 36 240 25 "170 45 310 24
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90,.-:,,' '. . 820 . 70 483 .,. ... 15
SO 345 40 276 \is 450 20
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.31 '. 65 460 65 3eo 80 650
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I told raM~ and annealed strip !rOmCOIlafor Gradlllil.
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4~ B 338
11. Nondestructive Tests 11..3.1 Each tube so tested shall withstand, withou~
11.1 Welded tubing shall be tested using both a sbowlng bulges, leaks, or other defects, an internal hydro-
nondestructive electromagnetic test and an ultrasonic test as static pressure that win produce in the tube wall a stress of
described in 11.2.1 and 11.2.2. Seamless and welded/cold 50 % of. the minimum specified yield strength at room
worked tubing shall be tested using an ultrasonic test as te1Up~rature. This pressure shall be determined by tbe
described in 11.2.1.3. equation:
,,11.1.1 Welded or seamless tubing shan be tested with a p_ SEt
hydrostatic or pneumatic test as described in 11,3 or 1J.4.
11.2 Nondestrucrive Electric or Ultrasonic Testing:
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11.2.1.In ,order to accommodate the various types of . where:
p ~ -mil:iiiiium hydrostatic test' pressure;' psi (or MPa). -.. -.-,..
nondestructive testing equipment and techniques in use and '

S allowable tiber stress of one half the minimum yield'

t~e manufacturing methods employed, the following caiibra- "" strength. psi (or MPa),
tl0n standards shall be used to establish the minimum
sensitivity level for rejection. For welded Plbing, the artificial t = wall thickness, in. (or mm),
defectsshall be placed in the parent metal. R,,= outside tube radius, in. (or mm).
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11,2.1.1 Elecrromagnetic Tesring-A drilled hole not E = 0.85 welded tube, and
larger than 0.031 in. (0.787 mm) in diameter shall be drilled E - 1.0 seamless and welded/cold worked tube.
completely through the skelp (for welded tube) or radially 11.3.2 The maximuM hydrostatic test pressure shall not
and completely through the tube wall (welded tube), with exceed 2500 psi (17.2 MPa) for sizes 3 in. (76 mm) and
under, or 2800 psi (19.3 MPa) for sizes over 3 in. Hydrostatic
care being taken to avoid distortion oftbe tube while drilling.
pressure shall be maintained for not less than 5 s. When
11.2.1.2 Ultrasonic TeJting (Welded Tubing}-A longitu-
dinal notcb 0.031 in. (0.787 mm) or less in width and O.Sin. requestedby the purchaser and so stated in the order tube in
(12.7 mm) or less in length shall be machined on a radial sizes 14 in. (356 mm) in diameter and smaller shall be tested
to one and one half times the specified working pressure
parallel to the tube axis on the outside and inside of the tQbe.
provided the fiber stress corresponding to tbose test pressure~
The notch depth shall not exceed 10 % of the nominal wall does not exceed one half the minimum specified yield
of the tube or 0.004 in. (0.102 mm.), whichever is greater.
~ength of the material as det~nnined by the equation given
The length of the notch shall be compatible witb the testing In 11.3. When one and one half times the working pressure
method. and the notches shall be located 180 degrees from exceeds 2800 psi (19.3 MPa), the hydrostatic teSt pressure
tbe weld. shall be a matter of agreement between the manufactUrer
11.2.1.3 UItraJontc Testing (Seamless and Welded/Cold and purchaser.
Worked Tubing}-Longitudinal and transverse notches not 11.4 Pneumaric Test-Eacl1tubesotestedshatl withstand
exceeding 0.010 in, (0.25 mm) in width and 10 % of the an internal air pressure of 100 psi (0.69 MPa), minimum, for
nominal tube wall or 0.004 in. (0.102 mm). whichever is S s, minimum. without showing evidcmce ofleakase. The teSt
greater, in depth sball be machined on the inner and outer
m~tl1od used shall ~emUt ~asy detection of any leakage by
surfaces of me tube. The length of the notches shall not using the pressure differential method or by placing the tUbe
exceedO.12S in. (3.18 mm). under water. Any evidence of leakage shall be cause for
11.2.2 Any tubes showing an indication in excess of that rejeCtion of that tube.
obtained from the calibration standard shall be set aside and
be subject to rework, retest, or rejection. A tube thus set aside 12. Permissible Variation in Dimensions
may be examined further fot confirmation oCthe presence of
a defect and may be resubmitted for inspection if no defect is 12.1 Variations in dimensions from tbose specified shall
found. Any tube may also be resubmitted for inspection if not exceed the amounts prescribed in Table S.
reworked so as to remove the defect within the specified t 2.2 Length- When tube is ordered cut to length, the
diameter, and wall thickness tolerances are established from length shall not be less than that specified, but a variation of
Table S (rework by weld repair is not permitted). .I/ain. p.2 mm) will be permitted on tube up to 24 ft (7.3 m)
11.3 Hydrostatic Test: mcluslve. For lengths over 25 ft (7.6 m), an additional over
tolerance of '/8 in. (3.2 rnm) for each 10 ft (3.05 m) or
TABL.E4 Fllrlng FleqllrrBments
TABLE 5 pennlsslble VerlsUon' In Outalde armen,lon. B8eed on
GradII Expll'lSfon 01 Inside Diameter. mln, IS
IndMdusl Melluremente
1 22
2 20 Dlamlter P'rmlSSlble
3 17 Outside Dlemeter. In. (mm) TOiersl'IC8. Varll1Ions-1II
In. (mm}A Wall 'ThICl<"eu. So
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IJA 20 lJr'Icler1 (25.4), 'Kef *0.004 (::1:0.102) 1'0
11 22 1 101'~ (25.4 to 38.1). exel ::1:0.005(:1:0.127) 10
12 17 1 ,~ to 2 (38,1 to So.8). em =0.006 (::to.162) 1
13 22 2 102'I!!(60.S to 63.S). excl :to.007 (:e0.1'1H) °
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14 20 21/; to 3'~ (83.5 to 88.9), exCI :to.010 (::1:0.254) 10
Hi 17 A '!'hese pennlaslbl8
20 varta~ons In outs(dII dlamelllr IpJ)/y only 10 tubes as
16 finished It the InRI before llUbeeQullnt sweglng. exp8l1Cllng, banding. poIl&I1ll1g. or
17 22
oltler ,ebricalklg Ope,..tlOtII.
1S" 20
.r"'. - Wnen minimum we. tubas are ordered. loleral1ces .,1 II'plue III1d shllll be
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fraction thereof shall be pennissible up to 1/2in. (13 mm)
maximum.
12.3 Straightne$s-The tube sha.ll be free of bends or
kinks, and the maximum uniform bow shall not exceed the
values given in Table 6.
12.4 Sq"lareness of Cut-The angle of cut of the end of
any tube may depart from square by not more than 0.016
in./in. of diameter.
J2.5 Outfide Diameter:
12.5.J Wel(ied Tube$-The outside diameter of weided
tubes shall not vary from tbat specified by more than the
amounts given in Table 5 as measured by "go" and "no go"
ring gages. The dimensions of the ring gage shalJ be as
described in 12.S.1.1. For tube diameters not listed in Table
5, the dimensional tolerances shall be as agreed upon by the
purchaser and the manufacturer or supplier.
12.5.1.1 The inside diameter dimension of the "go" ring
gage shaJJ be. equaJ to the nominal tube diameter plus the
plus tolerance plus 0.002 in, The length of the "go" ring gage
sha.U be the larger of 1 in. (25.4 mm) or the tube diameter.
12.5.1.2 The inside diameter dimension of the "no go"
ring gage shall be equal to the nominal tube diameter minus
the minuli tolerance. The length of the "no go" ring gage
shall be the larger of I in. or the nominal tube diameter.
12.5.2 Seamle$J and Welded/Cold Worked Tubes-The
outside diameter of seamless and welded/cold worked tubes
shaU not vary from that specifiedby more than the amounts
given in Table 5 as measured by any method agreed upon
between the purchaser and the manufacturer or supplier. For
tube diameters not listed in Table S, the dimensional
tolerancesshall be as agreed upon by the purchaser and tbe
manufacturer or supplier.
13. Number of Tests
13.1 One sample shall be selected from lots of 5000 ft
(1600 m) or less. For lotS sreater than SOOOft (1600 m), one
sample shall be seleCted from the first SOOOft (1600 m), and
one additional sample shall be selected from each additional
5000 ft (1600 m) or less in the lot. Samples are to be selected
at random, and in no case shall more than one sample be
taken from a single tube length. The s~ of the lot may be
either the manufactured lot or the purchased lot at the
manufacturer's option.
13.1.1 Chemical composition of the lot shall be the ingot
manuf'actu~r's analysis. except for hydrogen, which shall be
determined on each sample from the Jot.
13,1.2 One tension test shall be made on each sample.
13.1.3 One flatteningtest in accordance with 9.1 shall be
made on eacb sample.
13.1.4 One reverse flattening test in accordance with 9.3
shall be made on each sample.
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- - '13.1.5 -One' flaring test in accordance with 10.1 shall be
j . madeon each sampte.
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TABLE 6 Straightness
I.
Maximum Curvature
~ Length. It (m)
Depll1 of Arc
I ,
Over 3 to B (D,91 to 1.83), Inel 1/8In. (3.2 mm)
Ovlr 8 to 8 (1.83 10 2.44). InCi 0/18 In. (4.8 mm)
D\/ir 8 to 10 12,44 10 3.05), Ir1cf 1/4 In. (6.4 111/11)
Over 10 (S.D5) '14 In./any 10 It (2.1 mm/rn)
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13.2 If any test specimen shows defective machining or
. develops flaws due to preparation, the specimen may be
discardedand another substituted.
13.) If the percent of elongation of any tension test
specimen is less than that specified in 8.1, and any pan of the
fracture is more than '/4 in. (19 mm) from the center of the
, gage length as indicated by scratches marked on the spec-
imen before testins. the specimen may be discarded and
another substituted.
13.4 Each length of finishedtube shall be examined by the
nondestructive test specified in 11.1.
14. Retests
14.1 If the results of any chemical or mechanical property
test lot are not in conformance with the reC';luirement$of this
specification, the lot may be retested at the option of the
manufacturer. The frequency of the retest will double the
initial number of tests. If the results of the retest conform to
the specification, the retest values wiH become the test values
for certification. Only original conforming test results or the
conforming retest results shall be reported to tbe purchaser.
If the results for the retest fail to conform to the specification,
the material will be rejected in accorda.nce with SeCtion 20,
15. Test Specimens and Methods oCTasting
15.1 The test specimens and tbe tests required by this
specification shall conform to those described in Test
Methods and Definitions A 370.
15.2 AU routine mechanical tests shall be made at room
temperature.
ISo3 The chemical analysis shaU be conducted by the
standard techniques normaUy utilized by the manufacturer
and the purchaser. In case of disagreement, Test Methods
E 120 shall be used as the referee method except for carbon,
oxygen and hydrogen, which are not covered in Test
Methods E 120. Test Method E J409 shall be used as a
referee method for oxygen. and Test Method E 1447 shaU be
used as a referee method for hydrogen.
16. Finish
16.1 The finished tube shall be clean and free of foreign
material, shaU have smooth ends free of bum, and shall be
free of injurious external and internal imperfections. Minor
defects may be removed. provided the dimensional toler-
ances of Section 12 are not exceeded.
17. Inspection
I7. I All tests and inspection required by this specification
sbaD be made at the place of manufacture prior to shipment
and at the manufacturer'li e)tpense unless otherwise specified,
and shall be so conducted as not to interfere unnecessarily
with the operation ofthe works. When specified in the order,
,
the manufacturer shat! notify the purchaser in time so that
the purchaser may bave his inspector present to witness any
part of the tests tbat may be desired.
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17.2 When agreed upon in writing between the manufac-
turer and the purchaser, a certification that the material
conforms to the requirements of this specification shaU be
the basis for acceptance of the material. Otherwise, the
manufacturer shall repon to the purchaser or his representa-
tive the results ofthe chemical analyses and mechanical tests
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made in accordance witb this specification.
18. RoundIng-Off' Procedure
18.! For purposes of determining conformance with the
specifications contained herein, an observed or calculated
value shall be rounded off to the nearest Uunit" in the last
right-band significant digit used in expressing the limiting
value. This is in accordance with the round-off method of
Pfll~ice E 29.
19. Referee Test and Analysis
19.1 In the event of disagreement between the manufac-
turer and the purchaser on the confonnance of the material
to the requiremenu of this specifica'tion, a mutually accept-
able referee shall perform the test/! in question. The referee's
testing shall be used in detennining conformance of the
material to this specification.
20. Rejection
20.1 Material not confonning to this specification ot' to
authorized modifications shall be subject to rejeCtion. Unless
otherwise Specified,rejected material may be returned to the
manufaCturer at the manufacturer's e~pense, unless the
purchaser receives within 3 weeks of pOtice of reJection other
instructions for disposition.
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21. Certification
21.1 If so requested by the purc:haser, the manufacturer
shan su~ply at least one copy of his report certifying that the
material supplied has been inspected and tested in accor-
dance with tbe requirements of this specification aDd that the
results of chemical analysis and mechanical tests meet the
requirements of this specification ror the appropriate grade.
22, Prodpct Marking
22.1 'Each lengtb of tube' J/z"in.-'(13"mm)"in outside'"
diameter and larger, manufactured in accordance with this
specification, shall be legibly marked, either by stenciling,
stamping, or rollins. with the manufacturer's private identi- .
tYing mark, the ASTM designation, the tube class, the grade,
and beat number. On smaller than 'I: in. outside diameter
tubins that is bundled, the same information may be legibly
stamped on a metal tag securelyattached to each bundle.
23. Packaging and Package Marking
23.1 The tube shalt be packaged in accordance with the
manufacturer's standard practice, unless otherwise agreed
upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser and so
stated' in the purchase order.
24. Keywords
24.1 seamless tubing; titaniqm; titanium alloy; tubing;
welded/colc:i worked tubing; welded tubing

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