ASTM B473 Specification

This specification2 covers UNS N08020, UNS N08026, and UNS N08024 bar and wire other than required for reforging.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


Element
Composition, %
UNS N08026 UNS N08020 UNS N08024
Carbon, max 0.03 0.07 0.03
Manganese, max 1.00 2.00 1.00
Phosphorus, max 0.03 0.045 0.035
Sulfur, max 0.03 0.035 0.035
Silicon, max 0.50 1.00 0.50
Nickel 33.00 to 37.20 32.00 to 38.00 35.00 to 40.00
Chromium 22.00 to 26.00 19.00 to 21.00 22.50 to 25.00
Molybdenum 5.00 to 6.70 2.00 to 3.00 3.50 to 5.00
Copper 2.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 0.50 to 1.50
Columbium (Nb) + tantalum ... 8 x carbon – 1.00 0.15 to 0.35
Nitrogen 0.10 to 0.16 ... ...
Iron remainderA remainderA remainderA
Note:

A. By difference

Mechanical Properties

Condition Diameter or Thickness, in. (mm) Tensile Strength, min Yield Strength, min Elongation in 2 in. (50.8 mm), min, % Reduction of area, min, %
ksi MPa ksi MPa
Annealed, hot finished or cold finished All 80 551 35 241 30.0B 50.0
Annealed, strain-hardened Up to 2 (50.8) incl 90 620 60 415 15.0 40.0
Note:

A. For wire only, tensile strength 90 to 120.0 ksi (620 to 830 MPa); no requirements on yield strength, elongation, and reduction of area.
B. Cold-finished shapes require only 15 %, minimum, elongation.