1、Designation: B169/B169M 10B169/B169M 15Standard Specification forAluminum Bronze Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B169/B169M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year
2、of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope*1.1 This specification2 establishes the requirements for Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C61300 and C61400 aluminum bronze sheet
3、,strip, and rolled bar.1.2 The products made to this specification are commonly used for drawing, forming, stamping, and bending applications andare not intended for electrical applications.NOTE 1The products produced under this general specification may be used in many applications in which the ind
4、ividual requirements may be toospecific to be determined by normal physical or mechanical testing. Therefore, it may be advisable for the purchaser to submit samples or drawings tothe manufacturer to be assured that the product furnished is suitable for the intended application.NOTE 2Refer to Specif
5、ication B171/B171M for plate product.1.3 UnitsValues stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, SI unitsare shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be usedindependent
6、ly of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.1.3.1 Within the text, SI Units are shown in brackets.2. Referenced Documents2.1 The following documents in the current Book of Standards form a part of this specification to the extent referenced
7、herein:2.1 ASTM Standards:3B171/B171M Specification for Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels, Condensers, and Heat ExchangersB248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled BarB248M Specification for General Requirements fo
8、r Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar(Metric)B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper AlloysWrought and CastB846 Terminology for Copper and Copper AlloysE8E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsE8M Test Methods for Tensio
9、n Testing of Metallic Materials Metric (Withdrawn 2008)4E54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brasses and Bronzes (Withdrawn 2002)4E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)4E290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for
10、DuctilityE478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys3. General Requirements3.1 The following sections of Specifications B248 or B248M form a part of this specification:3.1.1 Terminology,3.1.2 Workmanship, Finish and Appearance,3.1.3 Sampling,3.1.4 Number of Tests and Retests,3.1.5 Speci
11、men Preparation,1 This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.01 on Plate,Sheet, and Strip.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010May 1, 2015. Published November 2010May 2015. Originally approved in
12、 1941. Last previous edition approved in 20052010 asB169/B169M 05.B169/B169M 10. DOI: 10.1520/B0169_B0169M-10. 10.1520/B0169_B0169M-15.2 For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SB-169 in Section II of that code.3 For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM we
13、bsite, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indicat
14、ion of what changes have been made to the previous version. Becauseit may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard as published by ASTM is to be cons
15、idered the official document.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States13.1.6 Significance of Numerical Limits,3.1.7 Inspection,3.1.8 Rejection and Rehearing,3.1.9
16、Certification,3.1.10 Mill Test Reports,3.1.11 Packaging and Package Marking,3.1.12 Supplementary Requirements.3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that referenced in 3.1, above, appears in this specification, it containsadditional requirements which supplement those appearing in
17、 Specifications B248 or B248M.4. Terminology4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B846.5. Ordering Information5.1 Include the following information specified choices when placing orders for product under this specification, as applicable.5.1.1 ASTM de
18、signation and year of issue (for example, issue,B169/B169M 05),5.1.2 Copper AlloyAlloy UNS No. (for example, C61300),designation,5.1.3 Temper (for example, Section Temper, (Section 8),5.1.4 Dimensions, thickness, and width (for example, Section (Section 12),5.1.5 Length,5.1.6 How furnished, flat str
19、aight lengths or rolls,coils,5.1.7 Total weight, Quantitytotal weight or total length or number of pieces of each size,5.1.8 When product is purchasedordered for ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Application, and5.1.9 When product is purchasedordered for agencies of the U.S. government.5.2 The fo
20、llowing options are available and should be specified but may not be included unless specified at the time of placingthe order when required:5.2.1 Type of edge (for example, slit, sheared, sawed, and so forth),5.2.2 Heat identification or traceability details,5.2.3 Bend test,5.2.4 Certification, and
21、5.2.5 Mill test report. Test Report.6. Materials and Manufacture6.1 Materials:6.1.1 The material of manufacture shall be from cast slabs (also termed cakes or ingots) a form (cast bar, cake, slab, etc.) ofCopperAlloy UNS NumbersNo. C61300 or C61400 of such purity and soundness as to be suitable for
22、processing into the productsprescribed herein.6.2 Manufacture:6.2.1 The productsproduct shall be manufactured by such hot-working, cold-working, and annealing processes as to produce auniform wrought structure in the finished product. The product shall be hot or cold rolled to finish gage and subseq
23、uently annealed,if required, to meet the temper properties invoked.specified.6.2.2 The product shall be hot or cold worked to the finished size, and subsequently annealed when required, to meet the temperproperties specified.6.3 Edges:6.3.1 Slit edges shall be furnished unless otherwise specified in
24、 the contract or purchase order.7. Chemical Composition7.1 The material shall conform to the chemical compositionalcomposition requirements in Table 1 for the Copper alloy alloyUNS No. designation specified in the ordering information.7.1.1 These composition limits do not preclude the presence of un
25、named elements. Limits other elements. By agreementbetween the manufacturer and purchaser, limits may be established and analysis required for unnamed elements by agreementbetween the supplier and the purchaser.elements.7.2 For alloys in which copper is listed as “remainder,” copper is the differenc
26、e between the sum of results of all elementsdetermined and 100 %. When all elements in Table 1 for the specified alloy are determined, the sum of the results shall be:B169/B169M 152Copper Alloy UNS No. Sum of Results % min.C61300 99.8C61400 99.58. Temper8.1 Products in both alloys are available in t
27、heThe standard tempers for products described in this specification are given inTable 2 following tempers as defined in Classification B601: annealed tempers O25, O60, and Table 3hot-rolled temper M20NOTE 3Inquiry should be made to the supplier concerning the availability of the specific temper requ
28、ired.8.1.1 Hot-rolled temper M20.8.1.2 Annealed-to-temper O25 or O60.NOTE 3Inquiry should be made to the supplier concerning the availability of the specific temper required.9. Mechanical Property Requirements9.1 The product furnished shall conform to the requirements of Table 2 or Table 3 for the s
29、pecified alloy, temper, and dimensionsprescribed.Tensile Strength Requirements:9.1.1 Product furnished under this specification shall conform to the tensile requirements prescribed in Table 2 or Table 3 whentested in accordance with Test Methods E8/E8M. The test specimens shall be taken so the longi
30、tudinal axis of the specimen isparallel to the direction of rolling.10. Bending Requirements10.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order, the test specimen shall withstand being bent cold perpendicular to thedirection of rolling (rightway bend) through 120 around a mandrel whose radius is e
31、qual to the thickness of the product. Whenthe outside surface of the bend is examined with an unaided eye, no sign of fracturing shall be observed.TABLE 1 Chemical RequirementsElementComposition,%Copper Alloy UNS No.C61300A C61400Copper (including silver) remainder remainderLead, max 0.01 0.01Iron 2
32、.03.0 1.53.5Zinc, max 0.10 0.20Aluminum 6.07.5 6.08.0Manganese, max 0.20 1.0Phosphorus, max 0.015 0.015Silicon, max 0.10 .Tin 0.200.50 .Nickel (including cobalt), max 0.15 .A When the product is for subsequent welding applications and is so specified bythe purchaser, chromium shall be 0.05 % max, ca
33、dmium 0.05 % max, zirconium0.05 % max, and zinc 0.05 % max.TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements (Inch-Pound)CopperAlloyUNS No.Temper DesignationAThickness, in. Width, in.TensileStrengthmin, ksiBYield Strength at0.5 % ExtensionUnder Load,min, ksiBYield Strength at0.2 % ExtensionUnder Load,min, ksiBElongation
34、in 2 in., min, %Standard FormerC61300 O25, O60, or M20 soft 12 and under all widths 75 36 34 35Over 12 to 2, incl all widths 72 32 30 35Over 2 to 5, incl all widths 65 28 26 35C61400 O25, O60, or M20 soft 12 and under all widths 72 32 30 35Over 12 to 2, incl all widths 70 30 28 35Over 2 to 5, incl a
35、ll widths 65 28 26 35A Standard designations defined in Classification B601.B ksi = 1000 psi.B169/B169M 15311. Purchases for U.S. Government Agencies11.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order, product purchased for agencies of the U.S. government shall conformto the special government sti
36、pulations in the Supplementary Requirements section of Specifications B248 or B248M.12. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations12.1 The dimensions and tolerances for product described by this specification shall be as specified in Specification B248 orB248M.12.2 Thickness.12.3 Width:12.3.1 Slit
37、 Metal and Slit Metal with Rolled Edges12.3.2 Square Sheared Metal12.4 The dimensions and tolerances for material described by this specification shall be as specified in the current edition ofSpecifications B248 or B248M. Length:12.4.1 Thickness Length Tolerances for Straight Lengths12.1.2 Width:12
38、.1.2.1 Slit Metal and Slit Metal with Rolled Edges12.1.2.2 Square Sheared Metal12.1.2.3 Sawed Metal12.4.2 Length: Schedule for Minimum Lengths and Maximum Weights of Ends for Specific Lengths with Ends, and StockLengths with Ends12.1.3.1 Length Tolerances for Straight Lengths12.1.3.2 Schedule for Mi
39、nimum Lengths and Maximum Weights of Ends for Specific Lengths with Ends, and Stock Lengthswith Ends12.1.3.3 Length Tolerance for Square Sheared Metal12.1.3.4 Length Tolerances for Sawed Metal12.4.3 Straightness: Length Tolerance for Square Sheared Metal12.1.4.1 Slit Metal or Slit Metal Either Strai
40、ghtened or Edge Rolled12.1.4.2 Square Sheared Metal12.1.4.3 Sawed Metal12.4.4 Edges: Length Tolerances for Sawed Metal12.1.5.1 Square Edges12.1.5.2 Rounded Corners12.1.5.3 Rounded Edges12.1.5.4 Full Rounded Edges12.5 Straightness:12.5.1 Slit Metal or Slit Metal Either Straightened or Edge Rolled12.5
41、.2 Square Sheared Metal12.5.3 Sawed MetalTABLE 3 Tensile Requirements (SI)CopperAlloyUNS No.Temper DesignationAThickness, mm Width, mmTensileStrengthmin, MPaYield Strength at0.5 % ExtensionUnder Load,min, MPaYield Strength at0.2 % ExtensionUnder Load,min, MPaElongationin 2 in., min, %Standard Former
42、C61300 O25, O60, or M20 soft 12.0 and under all widths 515 250 235 35Over 12.0 to50.0, inclall widths 495 220 205 35Over 50.0 to 140inclall widths 450 195 180 35C61400 O25, O60, or M20 soft 12.0 and under all widths 495 220 205 35Over 12.0 to50.0, inclall widths 485 205 195 35Over 50.0 to 140inclall
43、 widths 450 195 180 35A Standard designations defined in Classification B601.B169/B169M 15412.6 Edge Contours:12.6.1 Square Corners12.6.2 Rounded Corners12.6.3 Rounded Edges12.6.4 Full-Rounded Edges13. Number of Tests and Retests13.1 Tests:13.1.1 Chemical AnalysisComposition Chemical composition sha
44、ll be determined as the average of in accordance with theelement mean of the results of at least two replicate determinations for each element in analyses of Table 1 for the specifiedalloy.sample(s).13.1.2 Mechanical PropertiesTensile strength, yield strength, and elongation shall be reported as the
45、 average of results fromat least two specimens.13.1.3 Bending RequirementsTwo specimens shall be tested and both shall pass.13.2 Retests:13.2.1 Chemical AnalysisShould the results for one or more of the elements in the specified alloy fail to conform with therequirements in Table 1, a retest may be
46、made with a new composite made up from the pieces originally selected.13.2.2 Mechanical PropertiesShould the test results obtained from the specified product fail to conform to the requirementsof Table 2, a retest shall be permitted on two specimens made from the remaining pieces selected.13.2.3 Ref
47、eree (Umpire) TestsRefer to section entitled “Rejection and Rehearing” in Specifications B248 or B248M.14. Specimen Preparation14.1 Chemical AnalysisPreparation of the analytical specimen shall be the responsibility of the reporting laboratory.14.2 Mechanical Properties:14.2.1 Tensile and yield test
48、 specimens shall be prepared in accordance with Test Methods E8 or E8M.14.2.1.1 The tensile test specimen shall be taken so that the longitudinal axis is parallel to the direction of rolling.14.1 Bend TestBend test specimens shall be prepared as directed in Test MethodMethods E290.15. Test Methods15
49、.1 Chemical Analysis:15.1.1 The chemical composition shall be determined, in case of disagreement, as follows:In cases of disagreement, testsmethods for chemical analysis shall be subjectElement ASTMMethodCopper E478Iron E478Lead E478 (AA)Zinc E478 (titrimetric)Aluminum E478Manganese E62Phosphorus E62Silicon E54 (sulfuric acid)Tin E478 (photometric)Nickel E478 (photometric)to agreement between the manufacturer or supplier and the purchaser.15.1.2 Test method(s) to be followed for the determination of element(s) required byresulting from contr
