ASME BPVC Section II Part B: Nonferrous Material Specifications
Introduction
ASME BPVC Section II Part B covers Nonferrous Material Specifications for constructing pressure vessels, boilers, and other equipment. This part specifies nonferrous metals like aluminum, copper, nickel, and their alloys. It also includes materials like titanium, zirconium, and others designed for high-performance and corrosion-resistant applications.
Copper and Copper Alloy Pipe and Tubes
ASME SB-42: Specification for Seamless Copper Pipe, Standard Sizes
ASME SB-43: Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes
ASME SB-75: Specification for Seamless Copper Tube
ASME SB-111/SB-111M: Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Seamless Condenser Tubes and Ferrule Stock
ASME SB-135: Specification for Seamless Brass Tube
ASME SB-251: Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
ASME SB-315: Specification for Seamless Copper Alloy Pipe and Tube
ASME SB-359/SB-359M: Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Seamless Condenser and Heat Exchanger Tubes with Integral Fins
ASME SB-395/SB-395M: Specification for U-Bend Seamless Copper and Copper Alloy Heat Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
ASME SB-466/SB-466M: Specification for Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
ASME SB-467: Specification for Welded Copper-Nickel Pipe
ASME SB-543/SB-543M: Specification for Welded Copper and Copper-Alloy Heat Exchanger Tube
ASME SB-706: Specification for Seamless Copper Alloy (UNS No. C69100) Pipe and Tube
ASME SB-956/SB-956M: Specification for Welded Copper and Copper-Alloy Condenser and Heat Exchanger Tubes with Integral Fins
Copper and Copper Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
ASME SB-96/SB-96M: Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar for General Purposes and Pressure Vessels
ASME SB-152/SB-152M: Specification for Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Rolled Bar
ASME SB-169/SB-169M: Specification for Aluminum Bronze Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
ASME SB-171/SB-171M: Specification for Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels, Condensers, and Heat Exchangers
ASME SB-248: Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
ASME SB-283/SB-283M: Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed)
Copper and Copper Alloy Rods, Bars, and Shapes
ASME SB-98/SB-98M: Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Rod, Bar, and Shapes
ASME SB-150/SB-150M: Specification for Aluminum Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes
ASME SB-151/SB-151M: Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel Rod and Bar
ASME SB-187/SB-187M: Specification for Copper, Bus Bar, Rod, and Shapes and General Purpose Rod, Bar, and Shapes
ASME SB-249/SB-249M: Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes, and Forgings
Nickel and Nickel Alloy Fittings
ASME SB-366/SB-366M Specification for Factory-Made Wrought Nickel and Nickel Alloy Fittings
Nickel and Nickel Alloy Pipe and Tubes
ASME SB-161 Specification for Nickel Seamless Pipe and Tube
ASME SB-163 Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
ASME SB-165 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400) Seamless Pipe and Tube
ASME SB-167 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045) and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Seamless Pipe and Tube
ASME SB-407 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Seamless Pipe and Tube
ASME SB-423 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy (UNS N08825 and N08221) Seamless Pipe and Tube
ASME SB-444 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloys (UNS N06625 and UNS N06852) and Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Silicon Alloy (UNS N06219) Pipe and Tube
ASME SB-462 Specification for Forged or Rolled UNS N06030, UNS N06022, UNS N06035, UNS N06200, UNS N06059, UNS N10362, UNS N06686, UNS N08020, UNS N08024, UNS N08026, UNS N08367, UNS N10276, UNS N10665, UNS N10675, UNS N10629, UNS N08031, UNS N06045, UNS N06025, and UNS R20033 Alloy Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts for Corrosive High-Temperature Service
ASME SB-464 Specification for Welded UNS N08020, N08024, and N08026 Alloy Pipe
ASME SB-468 Specification for Welded UNS N08020, N08024, and N08026 Alloy Tubes
ASME SB-514 Specification for Welded Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Pipe
ASME SB-515 Specification for Welded UNS N08120, UNS N08800, UNS N08810, and UNS N08811 Alloy Tubes
ASME SB-516 Specification for Welded Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy (UNS N06600, UNS N06603, UNS N06025, and UNS N06045) Tubes
ASME SB-517 Specification for Welded Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy (UNS N06600, UNS N06603, UNS N06025, and UNS N06045) Pipe
ASME SB-535 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Alloys (UNS N08330 and N08332) Seamless Pipe and Tube
ASME SB-619 Specification for Welded Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Pipe
ASME SB-622 Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Pipe and Tube
ASME SB-626 Specification for Welded Nickel and Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Tube
ASME SB-668 Specification for UNS N08028 Seamless Tubes
ASME SB-673 Specification for UNS N08904, UNS N08925, and N08926 Welded Pipe
ASME SB-674 Specification for UNS N08925, UNS N08354, and UNS N08926 Welded Tube
ASME SB-675 Specification for UNS N08367 Welded Pipe
ASME SB-676 Standard Specification for UNS N08367 Welded Tube
ASME SB-677 Specification for UNS N08904, UNS N08925, and UNS N08926 Seamless Pipe and Tube
ASME SB-690 Specification for Iron-Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloys (UNS N08366 and UNS N08367) Seamless Pipe and Tube
ASME SB-704 Specification for Welded UNS N06625, UNS N06219, and UNS N08825 Alloy Pipe
ASME SB-705 Specification for Nickel-Alloy (UNS N06625, N06219, and N08825) Welded Pipe
ASME SB-710 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Silicon Alloy Welded Pipe
ASME SB-729 Specification for Seamless UNS N08020, UNS N08024, and UNS N08026 Nickel-Alloy Pipe and Tube
ASME SB-751 Specification for General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Welded Tube
ASME SB-775 Specification for General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Welded Pipe
ASME SB-804 Specification for UNS N08367 and UNS N08926 Welded Pipe
ASME SB-806 Specification for UNS N08367 and UNS N08926 Welded Tube
ASME SB-829 Specification for General Requirements for Nickel and Nickel Alloys Seamless Pipe and Tube
ASME BPVC Section II Part B
Nickel and Nickel Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-127 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-162 Specification for Nickel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-168 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, and N06045) and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-333 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-409 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-424 Specification for Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu Alloy (UNS N08825, UNS N08221, and UNS N06845) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-434 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N10003, UNS N10242) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-435 Specification for UNS N06002, UNS N06230, UNS N12160, and UNS R30556 Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-443 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloy (UNS N06625) and Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Silicon Alloy (UNS N06219) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-463 Specification for UNS N08020, UNS N08026, and UNS N08024 Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-536 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Alloys (UNS N08330 and N08332) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-575 Specification for Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Tantalum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten, and Low-Carbon Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-582 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-599 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Stabilized Alloy (UNS N08700) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-620 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N08320) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-625 Specification for UNS N08904, UNS N08925, UNS N08031, UNS N08932, UNS N08926, and UNS R20033 Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-688 Specification for Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum-Iron (UNS N08366 and UNS N08367) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-709 Specification for Iron-Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N08028) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASME SB-906 Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Nickel and Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, and Strip
Nickel and Nickel Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire
ASME SB-160 Specification for Nickel Rod and Bar
ASME SB-164 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire
ASME SB-166 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045, and N06696) and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617), and Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06674) Rod, Bar, and Wire
ASME SB-335 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Rod
ASME SB-408 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy Rod and Bar
ASME SB-425 Specification for Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu Alloy (UNS N08825 and UNS N08221) Rod and Bar
ASME SB-446 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloy (UNS N06625), Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Silicon Alloy (UNS N06219), and Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06650) Rod and Bar
ASME SB-473 Specification for UNS N08020, UNS N08024, and UNS N08026 Nickel Alloy Bar and Wire
ASME SB-511 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Silicon Alloy Bars and Shapes
ASME SB-564 Specification for Nickel Alloy Forgings
ASME SB-572 Specification for UNS N06002, UNS N06230, UNS N12160, and UNS R30556 Rod
ASME SB-573 Specification for Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N10003, N10242) Rod
ASME SB-574 Specification for Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium, Low-Carbon Nickel-Molybdenum-Chromium-Tantalum, Low-Carbon Nickel-Molybdenum-Copper, and Low-Carbon Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy Rod
ASME SB-581 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy Rod
ASME SB-621 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N08320) Rod
ASME SB-637 Specification for Precipitation-Hardening Nickel Alloy Bars, Forgings, and Forging Stock for High-Temperature Service
ASME SB-649 Specification for Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu, Low-Carbon Alloy (UNS N08904), Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu-N Low-Carbon Alloys (UNS N08925, N08926), and Cr-Ni-Fe-N Low-Carbon Alloy (UNS R20033) Bar and Wire
ASME SB-672 Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Stabilized Alloy (UNS N08700) Bar and Wire
ASME SB-691 Specification for Iron-Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloys (UNS N08366 and UNS N08367) Rod, Bar, and Wire
Titanium and Titanium Alloys
ASME SB-265 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate
ASME SB-338 Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
ASME SB-348 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Bars and Billets
ASME SB-363 Specification for Seamless and Welded Unalloyed Titanium and Titanium Alloy Welding Fittings
ASME SB-367 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Castings
ASME SB-381 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Forgings
ASME SB-861 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Seamless Pipe
ASME SB-862 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Welded Pipe
Zirconium and Zirconium Alloys
ASME SB-493/SB-493M Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Forgings
ASME SB-523/SB-523M Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Tubes
ASME SB-550/SB-550M Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Bar and Wire
ASME SB-551/SB-551M Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate
ASME SB-653/SB-653M Specification for Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Welding Fittings
ASME SB-658/SB-658M Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Pipe
Conclusion
In conclusion, ASME BPVC Section II Part B: Nonferrous Material Specifications provides essential guidelines for selecting and using nonferrous materials in constructing boilers, pressure vessels, and related equipment. These materials, including aluminum, copper, nickel, titanium, zirconium, and other specialized alloys, are specifically designed for high performance, offering advantages such as corrosion resistance, strength at elevated temperatures, and lightweight properties. The comprehensive specifications ensure that materials meet the stringent safety, reliability, and performance requirements essential in industries like aerospace, chemical processing, and energy. These standards promote consistency, quality, and safety in engineering applications involving nonferrous metals.
