ASTM B521-12 - 1.12.2012
 
Significance and Use

12.1 For the purpose of determining compliance with the specified limits of property requirements, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29.

 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers tantalum and tantalum alloy seamless and welded tubes of the following grades:

1.1.1 UNS Grade R05400—Unalloyed tantalum, powder-metallurgy consolidation,

1.1.2 UNS Grade R05200—Unalloyed tantalum, vacuum melted,

1.1.3 UNS Grade R05252—Tantalum + 2.5 % tungsten alloy, vacuum melted.

1.1.4 UNS Grade R05255—Tantalum + 10 % tungsten alloy, vacuum melted.

1.1.5 UNS Grade R05240—Tantalum alloy, 60 % tantalum, 40 % niobium, electron-beam furnace or vacuum arc melt, or both.

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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications