Case 7

Approval Date: August 16, 2016

Cases will remain available for use until annulled by the applicable Standards Committee

B16 Case 7
Nickel Alloy N07740
Ni-25Cr-20Co Material
ASME B16.34 Valves

Inquiry: Is there an acceptable alternative method for the Pressure-Temperature rating of

Standard, Special, Limited and Intermediate Class ASME B16.34 welding-end valves constructed
of high strength/high temperature precipitation-hardenable Ni-25Cr-20Co alloy (N07740)
forging material conforming to the chemical requirements shown in Tables 1, the mechanical
properties listed in Tables 2, and otherwise conforming to the applicable requirements in the
specifications listed in Table 3 and in this Case?

Reply: These valves may be pressure-temperature rated as described in this Case provided the
following additional requirements are met:
(a) The construction rules of B16.34 apply except for material and the Appendix B pressure-
temperature rating ceiling pressures noted in (c).
(b) The applicable material requirements of ASME Section 1 Code Case 2702-2 shall apply.
(c) The ceiling pressures for the temperature range -20°F to 1000°F (-29°C to 538°C) shall be
those as listed in ASME B16 Case 1. For temperatures greater than 1000°F (538°C) the
allowable stress of the N07740 material, Table 4 or Table 4M have been used for
pressure-temperature rating development. For temperatures 1000°F (538°C) and less
the strength values of Tables 5, 5M, 6, and 6M have been used for pressure-
temperature rating development.
(d) The pressure-temperature ratings for Standard and Special Class valves constructed
from N07740 material shall be in accordance with Tables 7 & 8 (U.S. Customary psig
units) and Tables 9 & 10 (metric bar units).
(e) Limited Class pressure-temperature ratings shall be developed using B16.34, Appendix V
rules, Table 8 or Table 10 ratings, and y values from ASME Section 1 Code Case 2702-2.
(f) Service temperature for the valves constructed using N07740 material shall not exceed
1472°F (800°C).
(g) Seals, packing and pressure-retaining bolting shall be acceptable for the maximum
service temperature 1472°F (800°C) expected for valves constructed under this Case.
(h) The material described in the inquiry (nickel alloy) shall be considered a Material Group
3 material for B16.34 applications.
(i) This Case number shall be included in the marking of the valve and including on the
Material Test Report.

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Table 1
Chemical Requirements

Element Chemical Composition

Limits, % max.
Chromium 23.5-25.5
Cobalt 15.0-22.0
Aluminum 0.2-2.0
Titanium 0.5-2.5
Columbium + Tantalum 0.50-2.5
Iron 3.0 max.
Carbon 0.005-0.08
Manganese 1.0 max.
Molybdenum 2.0 max.
Silicon 1.0 max.
Copper 0.50 max.
Phosphorous 0.03 max.
Sulfur 0.03 max
Boron 0.0006-0.06
Nickel remainder

Table 2
Mechanical Properties Requirements

Tensile strength, min., ksi (MPa) 150 (1035)

Yield strength, min., ksi (MPa) 90 (620)
Elongation in 2 in., min., % 20

Table 3
Specification

Forgings SB-564
Bar SB-572
Plate SB-435
Seamless pipe and tube ASTM B983

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Table 4
Maximum Allowable Stress Values

For Metal
Temperatures
Not Exceeding,
°F Stress Values, ksi
-20 to 100 42.9
200 42.9
300 42.9
400 42.6
500 41.1
600 40.3
650 40.1
700 40.0
750 40.0
800 40.0
850 40.0
900 40.0
950 40.0
1000 40.0
1050 40.0
1100 39.8
1150 39.1
1200 33.1 [Note (1)]
1250 26.2 [Note (1)]
1300 20.2 [Note (1)]
1350 15.1 [Note (1)]
1400 10.7 [Note (1)]
1450 6.9 [Note (1)]
1500 3.2 [Note (1)], [Note (2)]
NOTES:
(1) These stress values are obtained from time-dependent
properties.
(2) The maximum use temperature shall be 1472°F. Datum for
1500°F temperature is provided for interpolation purposes.

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Table 4M
Maximum Allowable Stress Values
For Metal
Temperatures
Not Exceeding,
°C Stress Values, MPa
-30 to 40 295
65 295
100 295
150 295
200 294
250 285
300 279
325 277
350 276
375 276
400 276
425 276
450 276
475 276
500 276
525 276
550 276
575 276
600 274
625 269
650 226 [Note (1)]
675 183 [Note (1)]
700 146 [Note (1)]
725 113 [Note (1)]
750 84.1 [Note (1)]
775 59.1 [Note (1)]
800 34.5 [Note (1)]
NOTE:
(1) The stress values are obtained from time-dependent
properties.

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Table 5
Tensile Strength Values, Su
For Metal
Temperatures
Not Exceeding,
°F Su Values, ksi [Note (1)]
-20 to 100 150
200 150
300 150
400 149
500 144
600 141
650 140
700 140
750 140
800 140
850 140
900 140
950 140
1000 140
1050 140
1100 139
1150 137
1200 134
1250 129
1300 124
1350 117
1400 109
1450 99.1
1500 88.2 [Note (2)]
NOTES:
(1) The tensile strength values are those listed in approved Section
I Code Case 2702-2.
(2) The maximum use temperature shall be 1472°F. Datum for
1500°F temperature is provided for interpolation purposes.

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Table 5M
Tensile Strength Values, Su
For Metal
Temperatures
Not Exceeding,
°C Su Values, MPa [Note (1)]
-30 to 40 1034
65 1034
100 1034
150 1034
200 1030
250 998
300 976
325 970
350 967
375 966
400 966
425 966
450 966
475 966
500 966
525 966
550 966
575 966
600 957
625 942
650 921
675 894
700 860
725 819
750 771
775 715
800 651
NOTE:
(1) The tensile strength values are those listed in approved Section
I Code Case 2702-2.

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Table 6
Yield Strength Values, Sy
For Metal
Temperatures
Not Exceeding,
°F Sy Values, ksi [Note (1)]
-20 to 100 90.0
200 86.5
300 83.8
400 81.2
500 79.1
600 77.6
650 77.2
700 76.8
750 76.7
800 76.7
850 76.7
900 76.7
950 76.7
1000 76.7
1050 76.7
1100 76.7
1150 76.7
1200 76.7
1250 76.7
1300 76.7
1350 75.3
1400 72.7
1450 69.2
1500 64.5 [Note (2)]
NOTES:
(1) The yield strength values are those listed in approved Section I
Code Case 2702-2.
(2) The maximum use temperature shall be 1472°F. Datum for
1500°F temperature is provided for interpolation purposes.

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Table 6M
Yield Strength Values, Sy
For Metal
Temperatures
Not Exceeding,
°C Sy Values, MPa [Note (1)]
-30 to 40 621
65 606
100 594
150 577
200 562
250 548
300 538
325 534
350 531
375 530
400 529
425 529
450 529
475 529
500 529
525 529
550 529
575 529
600 529
625 529
650 529
675 529
700 529
725 522
750 508
775 489
800 463
NOTE:
(1) The yield strength values are those listed in approved Section I
Code Case 2702-2.

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Table 7
Ratings for Ni-25Cr-20Co Materials
Gr. N07740 (1)
A - Standard Class

Temperature Working Pressures by Class, psig

°F 150 300 600 900 1500 2500 4500
-20 to 100 290 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
200 260 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
300 230 730 1455 2185 3640 6070 10925
400 200 705 1410 2115 3530 5880 10585
500 170 665 1330 1995 3325 5540 9965
600 140 635 1270 1905 3175 5290 9525
650 125 620 1235 1855 3090 5155 9275
700 110 605 1205 1805 3010 5015 9025
750 95 570 1140 1710 2850 4750 8545
800 80 540 1075 1615 2695 4485 8065
850 65 510 1025 1535 2560 4265 7675
900 50 485 970 1460 2425 4045 7280
950 35 450 905 1350 2250 3750 6750
1000 20 415 825 1245 2075 3455 6215
1050 20 415 825 1245 2075 3455 6215
1100 20 415 825 1245 2075 3455 6215
1150 20 415 825 1245 2075 3455 6215
1200 20 415 825 1245 2075 3455 6215
1250 20 415 825 1245 2075 3455 6215
1300 20 415 825 1245 2075 3455 6215
1350 20 415 825 1245 2075 3455 6215
1400 20 365 735 1100 1835 3055 5505
1450 20 235 475 710 1185 1970 3550
1500 20 110 220 330 550 915 1645
Note:
(1) Not to be Used Over 1472°F

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Table 8
Ratings for Ni-25Cr-20Co Materials
Gr. N07740 (1)
B - Special Class

Temperature Working Pressures by Class, psig

°F 150 300 600 900 1500 2500 4500
-20 to 100 290 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
200 290 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
300 290 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
400 290 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
500 290 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
600 290 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
650 290 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
700 280 750 1500 2250 3745 6245 11240
750 280 750 1495 2245 3740 6235 11225
800 275 740 1485 2225 3710 6180 11125
850 260 685 1365 2050 3415 5690 10245
900 230 625 1250 1870 3120 5200 9360
950 180 550 1105 1655 2760 4600 8280
1000 160 480 960 1440 2400 3995 7195
1050 160 480 960 1440 2400 3995 7195
1100 160 480 960 1440 2400 3995 7195
1150 160 480 960 1440 2400 3995 7195
1200 160 480 960 1440 2400 3995 7195
1250 160 480 960 1440 2400 3995 7195
1300 160 480 960 1440 2400 3995 7195
1350 160 480 960 1440 2400 3995 7195
1400 160 460 915 1375 2295 3820 6880
1450 115 295 590 885 1480 2465 4435
1500 55 135 275 410 685 1145 2055
Note:
(1) Not to be Used Over 1472°F

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Table 9
Ratings for Ni-25Cr-20Co Materials
Gr. N07740 (1)
A - Standard Class

Temperature Working Pressures by Class, bar

°C 150 300 600 900 1500 2500 4500
-29 to 38 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
50 19.5 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
100 17.7 51.5 103.0 154.6 257.6 429.4 773.0
150 15.8 50.3 100.3 150.6 250.8 418.2 752.8
200 13.8 48.6 97.2 145.8 243.4 405.4 729.8
250 12.1 46.3 92.7 139.0 231.8 386.2 694.8
300 10.7 45.0 90.0 135.0 225.1 375.0 674.7
325 9.9 43.9 87.6 131.4 219.0 365.0 656.8
350 9.0 43.1 86.0 129.1 215.2 358.8 645.5
375 7.9 41.4 82.6 124.1 206.7 344.2 619.6
400 6.9 38.7 77.7 116.4 194.1 323.2 581.4
425 5.9 37.5 74.6 111.9 186.5 310.6 558.8
450 4.9 36.1 72.4 108.5 180.5 301.5 542.5
475 4.0 34.1 68.2 102.2 170.1 283.7 510.4
500 3.0 30.5 61.0 91.5 152.2 253.8 456.8
525 2.2 29.3 58.6 87.8 146.4 243.9 438.9
538 1.6 29.1 58.3 87.4 145.7 242.8 436.9
550 1.6 29.1 58.3 87.4 145.7 242.8 436.9
575 1.6 29.1 58.3 87.4 145.7 242.8 436.9
600 1.6 29.1 58.3 87.4 145.7 242.8 436.9
625 1.6 29.1 58.3 87.4 145.7 242.8 436.9
650 1.6 29.1 58.3 87.4 145.7 242.8 436.9
675 1.6 29.1 58.3 87.4 145.7 242.8 436.9
700 1.6 29.1 58.3 87.4 145.7 242.8 436.9
725 1.6 29.1 58.3 87.4 145.7 242.8 436.9
750 1.6 28.8 57.6 86.5 144.2 240.3 432.5
775 1.6 20.3 40.5 60.8 101.3 168.9 303.9
800 1.6 11.8 23.7 35.5 59.1 98.6 177.4
Note:
(1) Not to be Used Over 800°C

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Table 10
Ratings for Ni-25Cr-20Co Materials
Gr. N07740 (1)
B - Special Class

Temperature Working Pressures by Class, bar

°C 150 300 600 900 1500 2500 4500
-29 to 38 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
50 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
100 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
150 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
200 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
250 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
300 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
325 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
350 19.9 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
375 19.8 51.6 103.3 155.0 258.5 430.8 775.6
400 19.8 51.5 103.2 154.9 258.4 430.7 775.5
425 19.6 51.1 102.3 153.4 255.6 426.1 766.9
450 18.6 48.7 97.2 145.6 242.9 404.9 728.8
475 17.1 44.5 88.9 133.3 222.2 370.6 667.0
500 14.4 37.4 75.1 112.5 187.5 312.4 562.3
525 13.1 34.2 68.5 102.8 171.6 285.7 514.3
538 12.8 33.6 67.2 100.8 168.3 280.4 504.7
550 12.8 33.6 67.2 100.8 168.3 280.4 504.7
575 12.8 33.6 67.2 100.8 168.3 280.4 504.7
600 12.8 33.6 67.2 100.8 168.3 280.4 504.7
625 12.8 33.6 67.2 100.8 168.3 280.4 504.7
650 12.8 33.6 67.2 100.8 168.3 280.4 504.7
675 12.8 33.6 67.2 100.8 168.3 280.4 504.7
700 12.8 33.6 67.2 100.8 168.3 280.4 504.7
725 12.8 33.6 67.2 100.8 168.3 280.4 504.7
750 12.8 33.6 67.2 100.8 168.3 280.4 504.7
775 9.7 25.3 50.7 76.0 126.6 211.1 379.9
800 5.7 14.8 29.6 44.4 73.9 123.2 221.8
Note:
(1) Not to be Used Over 800°C

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