1.1 This specification covers hotor cold-worked hafnium rod and wire.
1.2 This specification contains two material grades, one specifically for nuclear applications (Grade R1) and one for commercial alloying applications (Grade R3).
1.3 The products covered include the following:
1.3.1 Rod 3⁄8 to 1 in. (9.5 to 25 mm) in diameter.
1.3.2 Wire less than 3⁄8 in. (9.5 mm) in diameter.
1.4 Unless a single unit is used, for example, corrosion mass gain in mg/dm2 , the values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. SI values cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM B737-10(2021) Referenced Document
ASTM E21 Standard Test Methods for Elevated Temperature Tension Tests of Metallic Materials
ASTM E2626 Standard Guide for Spectrometric Analysis of Reactive and Refractory Metals*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E8 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
ASTM B737-10(2021) history
2021ASTM B737-10(2021) Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled and/or Cold-Finished Hafnium Rod and Wire
2010ASTM B737-10(2015) Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled and/or Cold-Finished Hafnium Rod and Wire
2010ASTM B737-10 Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled and/or Cold-Finished Hafnium Rod and Wire
2005ASTM B737-05 Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled and/or Cold-Finished Hafnium Rod and Wire
2001ASTM B737-01 Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled and/or Cold-Finished Hafnium Rod and Wire
1990ASTM B737-90(2000) Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled and/or Cold-Finished Hafnium Rod and Wire