1.1 This specification covers plate consisting of a base metal to which is bonded, integrally and continuously, on one or both sides a layer of one of the following: titanium, zirconium, tantalum, niobium, and their alloys. The material generally is intended for pressure vessel use.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. The values in parentheses and in metric tables are provided for information only.
1.3 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 B898-20 Referenced Document
ASTM B265 Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate
ASTM B393 Standard Specification for Niobium and Niobium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate
ASTM B551/B551M Standard Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate*, 2021-11-01 Update
ASTM B708 Standard Specification for Tantalum and Tantalum Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASTM E114 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam Examination by the Contact Method
ASTM B898-20 history
2020ASTM B898-20 Standard Specification for Reactive and Refractory Metal Clad Plate
2019ASTM B898-19 Standard Specification for Reactive and Refractory Metal Clad Plate
2011ASTM B898-11(2016) Standard Specification for Reactive and Refractory Metal Clad Plate
2011ASTM B898-11 Standard Specification for Reactive and Refractory Metal Clad Plate
2005ASTM B898-05e1 Standard Specification for Reactive and Refractory Metal Clad Plate
2005ASTM B898-05 Standard Specification for Reactive and Refractory Metal Clad Plate
1999ASTM B898-99 Standard Specification for Reactive and Refractory Metal Clad Plate