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NIOBIUM and Nb ALLOY PLATE, SHEET and STRIP

1. Scope
1.1 Scope. This specification establishes the requirements for niobium alloy plates, sheets and strip.
1.2 Classification. Niobium alloy plates, sheet, and strip procured to this specification shall be supplied in the following types:

Type Composition
Nb Nb
C-103 Nb-lOHf-1Ti
C-129Y Nb-lOHf-1OW-.1Y
Nb1Zr Nb-1Zr
Cb-752 Nb- 1OW-2.5Zr

2. Applicable Documents

The following documents of the issue in effect on the date of invitation for bids or request for proposal form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.

STANDARDS

  • Federal - Federal Test Method Standard No.151. MIL-STD-271. Metals, Test Methods, Non-Destructive Testing (X-Ray, Sonics, Dye Penetrant)
  • American Society for Testing Materials. ASTM E-12. Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
  • National Academy of Science, Material Advisory Board, MAB-216-M. Evaluation Test Methods for Refractory Metal Sheet Material
  • Aeronautical Material Specifications. AMS 2242. Tolerance

3. Requirements

3.1 Materials

3.1.1 Production Methods. The ingot metal shall be double vacuum melted in a furnace of a type suited for reactive metals.

3.1.2 Alloy Identification. The identity of all alloys with respect to ingot melt number shall be maintained at all stages of fabrication.

3.1.3 Condition. Unless otherwise specified, all material shall be supplied in the recrystallization annealed condition in accordance with Table 1.

Table 1

Thickness
% Recrystallization
Nb* C-103 C-129Y Nb-1 Zr Cb-752
Less than .005 A/W A/W A/W A/W A/W
.005-.150 80 95-100% 95-100% 95-100% 95-100%
.151-250 75 90-100% 90-100% 90-100% 90-100%
.251-1.00 50 85-100% 85-100% 85-100% 85-100%

*Material supplied in the As Worked (A/W) condition unless otherwise specified.

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