CASE

ASME BPVC.CC.BPV-2017 2702-3

Approval Date: December 20, 2016 ð17Þ

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

Case 2702-3
Ni-25Cr-20Co Material
Section I
Inquiry: May precipitation-hardenable Ni-25Cr-20Co
alloy (UNS N07740) ASTM B983 seamless alloy pipe
and tube, wrought sheet, plate, rod, fittings and forgings
material conforming to the chemical requirements shown
in Table 1, the mechanical properties listed in Table 2,
and otherwise conforming to the applicable requirements
in the specifications listed in Table 3 and in this Case be
used in welded and nonwelded construction under Sec-
tion I rules?
Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that
precipitation-hardenable Ni-25Cr-20Co alloy (UNS
N07740) ASTM B983 seamless alloy pipe and tube,
wrought sheet, plate, rod, fittings and forgings as de-
scribed in the Inquiry may be used in welded and non-
welded construction complying with the rules of Section
I, provided the following additional rules are met:
(a) Material shall be supplied in the solution heat treat-
ed and aged condition. ASTM B893 contains its own heat
treatment in Table 2, however, for all other product forms
listed in Table 3 of this Case, the solution heat treatment
shall be performed at 2,010°F (1 100°C) minimum for
1 hr per 1 in. (25 mm) of thickness but not less than
1
/2 hr. Aging shall be performed at 1,400°F to 1,500°F
(760°C to 816°C) for 4 hr minimum up to 2 in. (50 mm)
of thickness, plus an additional 1/2 hr per additional 1 in.
(25 mm) of thickness. Aging shall be followed by air
cooling.
(b) As an alternative to the delivery conditions of (a),
where the material is to be subjected to additional fabri-
cation operations, the material may be supplied in the so-
lution heat treated condition provided:
(1) The marking shall include the suffix “Y” immedi-
ately following the Specification number and preceding
any other suffix. The “Y” suffix shall not be removed until
the material specification requirements have been com-
pleted and the material test report supplemented.
(2) The material supplier shall carry out the full heat
treatment requirements of (a) on a sample, as defined by
SB-622, section 10, from the delivery batch to
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demonstrate compliance with the delivery conditions of
this Code Case. The extent of testing shall be as defined
in SB-622, section 11.
(3) On completion of all fabrication operations, the
entire component shall be heat treated in accordance
with the requirements of (a). Local heat treatment is
not permitted.
(c) The maximum allowable stress values for the mate-
rial shall be those given in Tables 4 and 4M.
(d) Separate weld procedure and performance qualifi-
cations shall be required. Qualifications shall be per-
formed with material that is first annealed and aged in
accordance with (a). When welding this alloy to itself,
the weld metal shall be of matching composition, and
welding shall be limited to either solid bare-wire GTAW
or GMAW processes. The welding procedure qualification
shall be conducted as prescribed in Section IX except that
the guided bend test required by QW-160 may use a 4T
minimum bend radius.
(e) Postweld heat treatment for this material is manda-
tory. The postweld heat treatment shall be performed at
1,400°F to 1,500°F (760°C to 815°C) for a minimum of
4 hr for thickness up to 2 in. (50 mm), plus an additional
1 hr per additional 1 in. (25 mm) of thickness. If a longi-
tudinal weld seam is required in the construction of a
component, a weld strength reduction factor of 0.70 shall
apply in accordance with rules in PG-26 for applications
at temperatures above 1,112°F (600°C).
(f) After cold forming to strains in excess of 5%; after
any swages, upsets, or flares; or after any hot forming
of this material, the component shall be heat treated in ac-
cordance with the requirements specified in (a). No local
solution annealing may be performed. The entire affected
component or part that includes the cold-strained area
and transition to unstrained material must be included
in both heat treatments. The calculations of cold strains
shall be made as described in Section I, PG-19.
(g) The maximum use temperature is 1,472°F (800°C).
(h) S u and S y values are listed in Tables 5 and 5M and
Tables 6 and 6M, respectively.
(i) Physical Properties. See also Tables 7 and 7M, Physi-
cal Properties.
(1) density: 0.291 lb/in.3 (8 072 kg/m3)
(2) melting range: 2,350°F to 2,484°F (1 288°C to
1 362°C)

The Committee’s function is to establish rules of safety, relating only to pressure integrity, governing the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, transport
tanks and nuclear components, and inservice inspection for pressure integrity of nuclear components and transport tanks, and to interpret these rules when
questions arise regarding their intent. This Code does not address other safety issues relating to the construction of boilers, pressure vessels, transport tanks
and nuclear components, and the inservice inspection of nuclear components and transport tanks. The user of the Code should refer to other pertinent codes,
standards, laws, regulations or other relevant documents.

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(3) electrical resistivity: 702.7 Ω-circ mil/ft

(j) For Section I, which requires a temperature-
dependent parameter, y (see PG-27.4.6), the y values Table 2
shall be as follows: Mechanical Properties Requirements
(1) 1,150°F (620°C) and below: 0.4 Tensile strength, min., ksi (MPa) 150 (1035)
(2) 1,200°F (650°C): 0.5 Yield strength, min., ksi (MPa) 90 (620)

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(3) above 1,200°F (650°C): 0.7 Elongation in 2 in., min., % 20
(k) External pressure design is prohibited.
(l) For ASTM B983 material, this Case number shall ap-
pear on the Manufacturer's Data Report.
(m) For all other product forms listed in Table 3, this
Case number shall appear in the marking and certification
for the material and on the Manufacturer's Data Report.

Table 1
Chemical Requirements
Element Composition Limits, %
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. Table 3
Boron 0.0006–0.006
Nickel remainder
Specification
Bar SB-572
Forgings SB-564
Plate, sheet, and strip SB-435
Wrought fittings SB-366

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Table 4 Table 4M
Maximum Allowable Stress Values Maximum Allowable Stress Values
For Metal For Metal
Temperature Not Temperature Not

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Exceeding, °F Stress Values, ksi Exceeding, °C Stress Values, MPa
−20 to 100 42.9 −30 to 40 295
200 42.9 65 295
300 42.9 100 295
400 42.6 150 295
500 41.1 200 294
600 40.3 250 285
650 40.1 300 279
700 40.0 325 277
750 40.0 350 276
800 40.0 375 276
850 40.0 400 276
900 40.0 425 276
950 40.0 450 276
1,000 40.0 475 276
1,050 40.0 500 276
1,100 39.8 525 276
1,150 39.1 550 276
1,200 33.1 [Note (1)] 575 276
1,250 26.2 [Note (1)] 600 274
1,300 20.2 [Note (1)] 625 269
1,350 15.1 [Note (1)] 650 226 [Note (1)]
1,400 10.7 [Note (1)] 675 183 [Note (1)]
1,450 6.9 [Note (1)] 700 146 [Note (1)]
1,500 3.2 [Note (1)], [Note (2)] 725 113 [Note (1)]
750 84.1 [Note (1)]
NOTES: 775 59.1 [Note (1)]
(1) These stress values are obtained from time- 800 34.5 [Note (1)]
dependent properties.
(2) The maximum use temperature shall be 1,472°F. Da- NOTE:
tum for 1,500°F temperature is provided for interpo- (1) These stress values are obtained from time-
lation purposes. dependent properties.

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Table 5 Table 5M
Tensile Strength Values, S u Tensile Strength Values, S u
For Metal For Metal
Temperature Not Temperature Not

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Exceeding, °F Su Values, ksi [Note (1)] Exceeding, °C S u Values, MPa [Note (1)]
−20 to 100 150 −30 to 40 1 034
200 150 65 1 034
300 150 100 1 034
400 149 150 1 034
500 144 200 1 030
600 141 250 998
650 140 300 976
700 140 325 970
750 140 350 967
800 140 375 966
850 140 400 966
900 140 425 966
950 140 450 966
1,000 140 475 966
1,050 140 500 966
1,100 139 525 966
1,150 137 550 966
1,200 134 575 966
1,250 129 600 957
1,300 124 625 942
1,350 117 650 921
1,400 109 675 894
1,450 99.1 700 860
1,500 88.2 [Note (2)] 725 819
750 771
NOTES: 775 715
(1) The tabulated values of tensile strength are those 800 651
that the Committee believes are suitable for use in
design calculations. At temperatures above room NOTE:
temperature, the values of tensile strength tend to- (1) The tabulated values of tensile strength are those
ward an average or expected value that may be as that the Committee believes are suitable for use in
much as 10% above the tensile strength trend curve design calculations. At temperatures above room
adjusted to the minimum specified room tempera- temperature, the values of tensile strength tend to-
ture tensile strength. The tensile strength values do ward an average or expected value that may be as
not correspond exactly to “average” as this term is much as 10% above the tensile strength trend curve
applied to a statistical treatment of a homogeneous adjusted to the minimum specified room tempera-
set of data. Neither the ASME Material Specifications ture tensile strength. The tensile strength values do
nor the rules of Section I require elevated tempera- not correspond exactly to “average” as this term is
ture testing for tensile strengths of production mate- applied to a statistical treatment of a homogeneous
rial for use in Code components. It is not intended set of data. Neither the ASME Material Specifications
that results of such tests, if performed, be compared nor the rules of Section I require elevated tempera-
with these tabulated tensile strength values for ASME ture testing for tensile strengths of production mate-
Code acceptance/rejection purposes for materials. If rial for use in Code components. It is not intended
some elevated temperature test results on produc- that results of such tests, if performed, be compared
tion material appear lower than the tabulated values with these tabulated tensile strength values for ASME
by a large amount (more than the typical variability Code acceptance/rejection purposes for materials. If
of material and suggesting the possibility of some er- some elevated temperature test results on produc-
ror), further investigation by retest or other means tion material appear lower than the tabulated values
should be considered. by a large amount (more than the typical variability
(2) The maximum use temperature shall be 1,472°F. Da- of material and suggesting the possibility of some er-
tum for 1,500°F temperature is provided for interpo- ror), further investigation by retest or other means
lation purposes. should be considered.

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Table 6 Table 6M
Yield Strength Values, S y Yield Strength Values, S y
For Metal For Metal
Temperature Not Temperature Not

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Exceeding, °F S y Values, ksi [Note (1)] Exceeding, °C S y Values, MPa [Note (1)]
−20 to 100 90.0 −30 to 40 621
200 86.5 65 606
300 83.8 100 594
400 81.2 150 577
500 79.1 200 562
600 77.6 250 548
650 77.2 300 538
700 76.8 325 534
750 76.7 350 531
800 76.7 375 530
850 76.7 400 529
900 76.7 425 529
950 76.7 450 529
1,000 76.7 475 529
1,050 76.7 500 529
1,100 76.7 525 529
1,150 76.7 550 529
1,200 76.7 575 529
1,250 76.7 600 529
1,300 76.7 625 529
1,350 75.3 650 529
1,400 72.7 675 529
1,450 69.2 700 529
1,500 64.5 [Note (2)] 725 522
750 508
NOTES: 775 489
(1) The tabulated values of yield strength are those that 800 463
the Committee believes are suitable for use in design
calculations. At temperatures above room tempera- NOTE:
ture, the yield strength values correspond to the yield (1) The tabulated values of yield strength are those that
strength trend curve adjusted to the minimum speci- the Committee believes are suitable for use in design
fied room temperature yield strength. The yield calculations. At temperatures above room tempera-
strength values do not correspond exactly to “mini- ture, the yield strength values correspond to the yield
mum” or “average,” as those terms are applied to a strength trend curve adjusted to the minimum speci-
statistical treatment of a homogeneous set of data. fied room temperature yield strength. The yield
Neither the ASME Material Specifications nor the strength values do not correspond exactly to “mini-
rules of Section I require elevated temperature test- mum” or “average,” as those terms are applied to a
ing for yield strength of production material for use statistical treatment of a homogeneous set of data.
in Code components. It is not intended that results Neither the ASME Material Specifications nor the
of such tests, if performed, be compared with these rules of Section I require elevated temperature test-
tabulated yield strength values for ASME accep- ing for yield strength of production material for use
tance/rejection purposes for materials. If some ele- in Code components. It is not intended that results
vated temperature test results on production of such tests, if performed, be compared with these
material appear lower than the tabulated values by tabulated yield strength values for ASME accep-
a large amount (more than the typical variability of tance/rejection purposes for materials. If some ele-
material and suggesting the possibility of some er- vated temperature test results on production
ror), further investigation by retest or other means material appear lower than the tabulated values by
should be considered. a large amount (more than the typical variability of
(2) The maximum use temperature shall be 1,472°F. Da- material and suggesting the possibility of some er-
tum for 1,500°F temperature is provided for interpo- ror), further investigation by retest or other means
lation purposes. should be considered.

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Table 7 Table 7M
Physical Properties Physical Properties
Modulus of Modulus of
Elasticity, Thermal Elasticity, Thermal Mean CTE,

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Tension, 103 Conductiv- Mean CTE, Specific Tension, Conductiv- 10−6 mm/ Specific
Tempera- ksi [Note ity, Btu/ 10−6 in./in./ Heat, Btu/ Tempera- 103 MPa ity, W/ mm/°C Heat, J/
ture, °F (1)] ft-hr-°F °F [Note (2)] lb-°F ture, °C [Note (1)] (m-°C) [Note (2)] kg-°C
73 31.99 72.9 … 0.108 22 221 10.2 … 449
200 31.58 79.9 6.84 0.112 100 218 11.7 12.38 476
400 30.85 90.9 7.25 0.117 200 212 13.0 13.04 489
600 29.83 102.0 7.53 0.119 300 206 14.5 13.50 496
800 28.68 113.3 7.80 0.120 400 200 15.7 13.93 503
1,000 27.67 124.9 7.96 0.121 500 193 17.1 14.27 513
1,200 26.37 136.9 8.24 0.126 600 186 18.4 14.57 519
1,400 25.08 149.3 8.61 0.133 700 178 20.2 15.03 542
1,600 23.43 162.1 8.88 0.143 800 169 22.1 15.72 573
1,800 … 175.6 … 0.152 900 … 23.8 … 635
2,000 … 189.6 … 0.155 1 000 … 25.4 … 656
2,100 … 196.9 … 0.152 1 100 … 27.3 … 669

NOTES: NOTES:
(1) Aged at 1,472°F/4h/AC. (1) Aged at 800°C/4h/AC.
(2) Mean CTE (coefficient of thermal expansion) values are those (2) Mean CTE (coefficient of thermal expansion) values are those
from 70°F to indicated temperature. from 20°C to indicated temperature.

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