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What ASTM B865 covers
Standard at a glance
- Standard
- ASTM B865
- Issued by
- ASTM
- Product form
- Bars
- Grades on site
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Covers alloy K-500, the age-hardenable version of alloy 400, for pump shafts, impellers, oil-well tools and high-strength marine fasteners.
Key requirements
- Annealed, or annealed and aged, or cold-worked and aged, as ordered
- Tension and hardness tests per condition
- Dimensional tolerances by shape
- Certification of the ageing treatment
Summary for procurement guidance. Refer to the current edition of the standard for full requirements.
Grades supplied to ASTM B865
Ordering to ASTM B865
- State "ASTM B865" and the edition if your project requires it
- Grade / designation and product dimensions
- Supplementary requirements (tests, heat treatment, certification)
- Certificate type: EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2
Frequently asked questions
What does ASTM B865 cover?
Covers alloy K-500, the age-hardenable version of alloy 400, for pump shafts, impellers, oil-well tools and high-strength marine fasteners.
Which grades are covered by ASTM B865?
On this site: Monel K-500.
Do you supply material certified to ASTM B865?
Yes. Material is supplied to ASTM B865 with EN 10204 3.1 certificates (3.2 on request), where the mill certifies to it.
Is ASME SAB865 the same as ASTM B865?
ASME adopts many ASTM material specifications into Section II with an "S" prefix (for example SA-865). The adopted text is identical or includes stated modifications, and dual-certified material meets both.