Reference

ASTM And AWS Standards For Titanium

The ASTM B series standards our titanium products are made to, with the AWS specifications covering titanium welding.

B265B338B348B381B861AWS A5.16

Product Standards

ASTM B Series

StandardScope
B265Titanium and Titanium Alloy Strip, Sheet and Plate
B338Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes
B348Titanium and Titanium Alloy Bars and Billets
B381Titanium and Titanium Alloy Forgings
B363Seamless and Welded Unalloyed Titanium and Titanium Alloy Welding Fittings
B861Titanium and Titanium Alloy Seamless Pipe
B862Titanium and Titanium Alloy Welded Pipe
B863Titanium and Titanium Alloy Wire

Each ASTM B standard fixes the chemical composition the mechanical properties and the test requirements for one product form. Quoting the standard together with the grade on a purchase order removes the ambiguity that a grade number alone leaves, because the same grade is specified differently for a bar than for a sheet.

Welding

AWS Welding Specifications

AWS A5.16/A5.16M:2016

Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods. Grade 36 weld wire is designated in AWS A5.16/A5.16M as ERTi-36.

AWS G2.4/G2.4M:2016

Guide for the Fusion Welding of Titanium and Titanium Alloys.

Selection

Which Standard Applies To Which Form

If you are buyingQuote this standard
Strip sheet or plateASTM B265
Seamless or welded tubeASTM B338
Bar or billetASTM B348
ForgingsASTM B381
Welding fittingsASTM B363
Seamless pipeASTM B861
Welded pipeASTM B862
WireASTM B863
Welding electrodes and rodsAWS A5.16/A5.16M
Fusion welding procedure guidanceAWS G2.4/G2.4M

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ASTM standard covers titanium bar
ASTM B348 covers titanium and titanium alloy bars and billets.
Which standard covers titanium sheet and plate
ASTM B265 covers titanium and titanium alloy strip sheet and plate.
What is the difference between ASTM B861 and B862
B861 covers titanium and titanium alloy seamless pipe and B862 covers welded pipe. B338 covers seamless and welded tube.
What is ERTi-36
ERTi-36 is the designation given to Grade 36 weld wire in AWS A5.16/A5.16M, the specification for titanium and titanium alloy welding electrodes and rods.
Is there a guide for welding titanium
Yes. AWS G2.4/G2.4M:2016 is the guide for the fusion welding of titanium and titanium alloys.

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