ASTM B387 Specification

Forgings, Fasteners, Boltings, Stud Bolts, Screws, Nuts

Scope

ASTM B387 specification covers unalloyed molybdenum and molybdenum alloy bar, rod, and wire as follows:
Molybdenum 360-Unalloyed vacuum arc-cast molybdenum.
Molybdenum 361-Unalloyed powder metallurgy molybdenum.
Molybdenum Alloy 363-Vacuum arc-cast molybdenum-0.5 % titanium-0.1 % zirconium (TZM) alloy.
Molybdenum Alloy 364-Powder metallurgy molybdenum-0.5 % titanium-0.1 % zirconium (TZM) alloy.
Molybdenum 365-Unalloyed vacuum arc-cast molybdenum, low carbon.
Molybdenum Alloy 366-Vacuum arc-cast molybdenum, 30 % tungsten alloy.
ASTM B387 specification covers wire no smaller than 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) in diameter or of equivalent cross-sectional area. Specification F289 covers diameters up to 0.020 in. (0.51 mm).

Related Specifications of ASTM B387

ASTM B387 Chemical Composition

Composition, % Element
Material Number C O, max N, max Fe, max Ni, max Si, max Ti W Zr Mo
ASTM B387 360 0.030 max 0.0020 0.0020 0.010 0.0020 0.010 ... ... ... balance
ASTM B387 361 0.010 max 0.0070 0.0020 0.010 0.005 0.010 ... ... ... balance
ASTM B387 363 0.010-0.040 0.0030 0.0020 0.010 0.0020 0.010 0.40-0.55 ... 0.06-0.12 balance
ASTM B387 364 0.010-0.040 0.050 0.0020 0.010 0.005 0.010 0.40-0.55 ... 0.06-0.12 balance
ASTM B387 365 0.010 max 0.0020 0.0020 0.010 0.0020 0.010 ... ... ... balance
ASTM B387 366 0.030 max 0.0025 0.0020 0.010 0.002 0.010 ... 27-33 ... balance

ASTM B387 Mechanical Requirements

Type TemperB Diameter, in. (mm) Tensile
Strength,
min, ksi
(MPa)
Yield
Strength,
0.2 % Offset,
min, ksi
(MPa)
Elongation
in 1 in.
(50 mm)
min, %
Diamond Pyramid HardnessD(DPH),
-10 kg,
Vickers-10 kg
ASTM B387 Type 360,
ASTM B387 Type 361,
ASTM B387 Type 365
SR 0.020 to 0.125 (0.51 to 3.18), incl 85 (585) 65 (450) 15C ...
over 0.125 to 0.406 (3.18 to 10.32) 75 (515) 55 (380) 15 ...
over 0.406 to 0.875 (10.32 to 22.2) 90 (620) 75 (515) 18 210 to 280
over 0.875 to 1.125 (22.2 to 28.6) 85 (585) 70 (480) 15 210 to 270
over 1.125 to 1.875 (28.6 to 47.6) 75 (515) 65 (450) 10 210 to 260
over 1.875 to 2.875 (47.6 to 73.0) 70 (480) 60 (415) 10 210 to 250
over 2.875 to 3.500 (73.0 to 88.9) 65 (450) 55 (380) 10 205 to 240
ASTM B387 Type 363,
ASTM B387 Type 364
SR 0.188 to 0.875 (4.76 to 22.2), incl 115 (790) 100 (690) 18 260 to 320
over 0.875 to 1.125 (22.2 to 28.6) 110 (760) 95 (655) 15 250 to 310
over 1.125 to 1.875 (28.6 to 47.6) 100 (690) 85 (585) 10 245 to 300
over 1.875 to 2.875 (47.6 to 73.0) 90 (620) 80 (550) 10 240 to 290
over 2.875 to 3.500 (73.0 to 88.9) 85 (585) 75 (515) 5 235 to 285
ASTM B387 Type 366 SR  0.188 to 0.875 (4.76 to 22.2), incl 95 (655) 80 (550) 2 240 to 300
over 0.875 to 1.125 (22.2 to 28.6) 90 (620) 75 (515) 2 235 to 300
over 1.125 to 1.875 (28.6 to 47.6) 85 (585) 70 (480) 2 230 to 290
over 1.875 to 2.875 (47.6 to 73.0) 80 (550) 65 (450) 2 230 to 290
over 2.875 to 3.500 (73.0 to 88.9) 75 (515) 60 (415) 2 225 to 290
ASTM B387 Type 360 RX Under 2 (50.8) 60 (415) 35 (240) 20 200 max
2 to 3.500 (50.8 to 88.9) 55 (380) 25 (170) 20 200 max
ASTM B387 Type 363,
ASTM B387 Type 364
RX Under 2 (50.8) 80 (550) 55 (380) 20 215 max
2 to 3.500 (50.8 to 88.9) 75 (515) 45 (310) 10 215 max
  • A Mechanical properties of all bars, and rods other than round, shall be as agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
    B SR = stress-relieved; RX = essentially fully recrystallized.
    C The gage length is 10 in. (254 mm) for rods 0.020 to 0.125 in. (0.51 to 3.18 min) in diameter only. All other elongation values are for 1-in. (25-mm) gage lengths. D In the case where the test sample thickness cannot support 10-kg load without causing “anvil effects,” a lighter load may be used, but must be reported with the hardness results.

ASTM B387 Certifications

  • EN 10204 3.1
  • EN 10204 3.2
  • PED 2014/68/EC
  • MERKBLATT AD 2000 W2/W7/W10
  • API 20 E BSL 1/ BSL 2
  • NACE MR 0175
  • NACE MR 0103