ASTM B164 Specification

Scope

This specification2 covers nickel-copper alloys UNS N04400 and N04405* in the form of hot-worked and coldworked rod and bar in the conditions shown in Table 1 and cold-worked wire in the conditions shown in Table 2.
The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

Chemical Composition

ElementComposition Limits, %
UNS N04400UNS N04405
Nickel A63.0 min63.0 min
Copper28.0 min – 34.0 max28.0 min – 34.0 max
Iron2.5 max2.5 max
Manganese2.0 max2.0 max
Carbon0.3 max0.3 max
Silicon0.5 max0.5 max
Sulfur0.024 max0.025 min – 0.060 max

Note :

A. Element shall be determined arithmetically by difference.

Mechanical Properties of Rod and Bar

Condition and Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces, in. (mm)Tensile Strength min, psi (MPa)Yield Strength (0.2 % offset)A min. psi (MPa)Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm (or 4D), min, %Rockwell Hardness (or equivalent)
UNS N04400
Cold-worked (as worked):    
Rounds under 1⁄2 (12.7)110 000 (760)85 000 (585)8B
Squares, hexagons,and rectangles under 1⁄2 (12.7)85 000 (585)55 000 (380)10B
Cold-worked (stress-relieved):    
Rounds under 1⁄2 (12.7)84 000 (580)50 000 (345)10B
Rounds, 1⁄2 to 3 1⁄2 (12.7 to 88.9),incl87 000 (600)60 000 (415)20
Rounds,over 3 1⁄2 to 4 (88.9 to 101.6), incl84 000 (580)55 000 (380)20
Squares,hexagons and rectangles, 2 (50.8) and under84 000 (580)50 000 (345)20B,C
Squares,hexagons and rectangles. over 2 (50.8) to 3 1⁄8 is (79.4), incl80 000 (552)50 000 (345)20
Hot-worked (as worked or stress-relieved):    
Rounds, squares,and rectangles up to 12 (305), incl,and hexagons 2 1⁄8 is (54) and under80 000 (552)40 000 (276)30D
Rounds.squares,and rectangles over 12 (305) to 14 (356), incl75 000 (517)40 000 (276)30
Hexagons over 2\.is (54) to 4 (102), incl75 000 (517)30 000 (207)25
Rings and disksB 75 to B95
Hot-worked (annealed) or cold-worked (annealed}:    
Rod and bar,all sizes 70 000 (480)25 000 (170)35
Rings and disksB 60 to B75
Forging quality:E    
All sizes
UNS N04405
Cold-worked (as worked or stress-relieved):    
Rounds, under 1⁄2 (12.7)85 000 (585)50 000 (345)8B
Rounds, 1⁄2 (12.7) to 3 (76.2), incl85 000 (585)50 000 (345)15
Rounds, over 3 (76.2) to 4 (101.6), incl80 000 (552)50 000 (345)15
Hexagons and squares 2 (50.8) and under85 000 (585)50 000 (345)15B,C
Hexagons and squares over 2 (50.8) to 31⁄8 (79.4), incl80 000 (552)45 000 (310)15
Hot-worked (as hot-worked or stress-relieved):    
Rounds 3 (76.2) and less75 000 (517)35 000 (241)30
Hexagons and squares, 21⁄8 (54) and less75 000 (517)35 000 (241)30
Hexagons and squares, over 21⁄8 (54) to 4 (101.6), incl70 000 (480)30 000 (207)25
Hot-worked (annealed) or cold-worked (annealed):    
Rod and Bar, All sizes70 000 (480)25 000 (170)35

Note :

B. Not applicable to diameters or cross sections under 3⁄32 in. (2.4 mm).
C. For sections under 1⁄2 in. (12.7 mm), the elongation shall be 10 % min.
D. For hot-worked flats 5⁄16 in. (7.9 mm) and under in thickness the elongation shall be 20 % min.
E. Forging quality is furnished to chemical requirements and surface inspection only. No tensile properties are required.

Mechanical Properties of Cold-Worked Wire in Coil

Alloy Condition and Size, in. (mm)Tensile Strength, psi (MPa)Wrapping Test
MinMax
UNS N04400 and N04405:   
Annealed, all sizes70 000 (483)85 000 (586)All wire shall wrap around a rod of the
same diameter as the wire without
cracking
No. 0 temper, under 1⁄2 (12.7)80 000 (552)95 000 (655)
No. 1 temper, under 1⁄2 (12.7)90 000 (621)110 000 (758)
UNS N04400:   
Regular temper, under 1⁄2 (12.7)110 000 (758)140 000 (965)All wire up to 0.2294 in. (5.84 mm),
inclusive, shall wrap around a rod of
the same diameter as the wire without
cracking. Wire over 0.2294 in. diameter
shall wrap around a rod of twice
the wire diameter without cracking.
Regular temper, 1⁄2 (12.7) and over90 000 (621)130 000 (896)
Spring temper  
0.028 (0.71) and less165 000 (1138)
Over 0.028 (0.71) to 0.057 (1.45), incl160 000 (1103)
Over 0.057 (1.45) to 0.114 (2.90), incl150 000 (1034)
Over 0.114 (2.90) to 0.312 (7.92), incl140 000 (965)
Over 0.312 (7.92) to 0.375 (9.53), incl135 000 (931)
Over 0.375 (9.53) to 0.500 (12.7), incl130 000 (896)
Over 0.500 (12.7) to 0.563 (14.3), incl120 000 (827)