ASTM B521: Properties for Seamless and Welded Tantalum Tubes
ASTM B521: Mechanical Properties for Seamless and Welded Tubes | ||||
R05200/ R05400 | R05252 | R05255 | R05240 | |
Ultimate Tensile Strength, min psi (MPa) | 30,000 (207) | 40,000 (276) | 70,000 (481) | 40,000 (226) |
Yield Strength, 0.2% offset, min, psi (MPa) | 20,000 (138) | 28,000 (193) | 60,000 (414) | 28,000 (193) |
Elongation, min %, 1 or 2 inches (25 or 51 mm) | 25 | 20 | 15 | 20 |
ASTM B521: Permissible Variations in Outside Dimensions for Seamless and Welded Tubes | ||
Outside inches (mm) | Diameter Tolerance* Plus or Minus inches (mm) | Permissible Variations** in Wall Thickness, % |
Under 1 (25.4), excl. 1 to 1.5 (25.4 to 38.1), excl. | 0.004 (0.102) 0.005 (0.127) | 10 10 |