1、Designation: B 151/B 151M 05Standard Specification forCopper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-NickelRod and Bar1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 151/B 151M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or, in the case of rev
2、ision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1. Scope*1.1 This specificati
3、on establishes the requirements forcopper-nickel-zinc and copper-nickel rod and bar for generalapplication produced from Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C70600,C70620, C71500, C71520, C74500, C75200, C75700,C76400, C77000, and C79200.1.1.1 Copper Alloys UNS Nos. C70620 and C71520 are forproduct intended for w
4、elding applications.1.1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units areto be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in eachsystem may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each systemshall be used independently of the other. Combining valuesfrom the two systems may result in nonc
5、onformance with thestandard.NOTE 1Requirements for copper-nickel-zinc alloy wire appear inSpecification B 206/B 206M.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B 206/B 206M Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy(Nickel Silver) Wire and Copper-Nickel Alloy WireB 249/B 249M Specification for Gener
6、al Requirements forWrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes, andForgingsB 601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copperand Copper AlloysWrought and CastB 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper AlloysE75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickeland Copper-Nickel-Zinc AlloysE7
7、6 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Nickel-CopperAlloysE 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of CopperAlloys33. General Requirements3.1 The following sections of Specifications B 249/B 249Mare a part of this specification:3.1.1 Terminology,3.1.2 Material and Manufacture,3.1.3 Workmanship, Fini
8、sh, and Appearance,3.1.4 Sampling,3.1.5 Specimen Preparation,3.1.6 Test Methods,3.1.7 Inspection,3.1.8 Certification,3.1.9 Report,3.1.10 Packaging and Package Marking, and3.1.11 Supplementary Requirements.3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to thatreferenced in 3.1 appears in this
9、 specification, it containsadditional requirements which supplement those appearing inSpecifications B 249/B 249M.4. Terminology4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copperalloys, refer to Terminology B 846.5. Ordering Information5.1 Include the following information in the contract orp
10、urchase order:5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example, B151/B 151M XX),5.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. designation (Section 1),5.1.3 Temper (Section 8 and Tables 2-5),5.1.4 Form: cross section such as round, hexagonal, square,and so forth (Section 12),5.1.5 Diameter or distance between para
11、llel surfaces, length(Section 12),5.1.6 Weight: total for each form, size, and temper, and1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copperand Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod,Bar, Wire, Shapes, and Forgings.Current edition appro
12、ved Oct. 1, 2005. Published November 2005. Originallyapproved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as B 151 00.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, ref
13、er to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Withdrawn.1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.5.1.7 When material is purchased for agencies o
14、f the U.S.government (Section 11).5.2 The following options are available and should bespecified in the contract or purchase order when required:5.2.1 Heat identification or traceability detail,5.2.2 Certification, and5.2.3 Test report.6. Materials and Manufacture6.1 Material:6.1.1 The material of m
15、anufacture as specified in the con-tract or purchase order, shall be of one of Copper Alloy UNSNos. C70600, C70620, C71500, C71520, C74500, C75200,C75700, C76400, C77000, or C79200.7. Chemical Composition7.1 The product shall conform to the chemical composi-tional requirements prescribed in Table 1
16、for the Copper AlloyUNS No. designation specified in the contract or purchaseorder.7.1.1 These composition limits do not preclude the presenceof other elements. Limits may be established and analysisrequired for unnamed elements by agreement between themanufacturer and the purchaser.7.2 For copper a
17、lloys in which zinc or copper is specified asthe remainder, zinc or copper may be taken as the differencebetween the sum of results for all elements determined and100 %.7.3 When all elements listed in Table 1 for a specified alloyare determined, the sum of results shall be 99.5 % minimum.8. Temper8.
18、1 The standard tempers available under this specificationand as defined in Classification B 601 are: O60, OS015,OS035, OS070, M30, H01, and H04 are given in Tables 2-5.NOTE 2The purchaser should confer with the manufacturer or sup-plier concerning the availability of a specific form and temper.8.2 O
19、ther tempers, and tempers for other products includingshapes, shall be subject to agreement between the manufacturerand the purchaser.9. Grain Size of Annealed Tempers9.1 Grain Size:9.1.1 Product in the OS temper shall conform to the grainsize requirement prescribed in Table 2 for the specified copp
20、eralloy and temper.9.1.2 Grain size shall be the basis for acceptance or rejectionfor OS temper product produced from Copper Alloy UNS Nos.C74500, C75200, C75700, C76400, C77000, and C79200.10. Mechanical Property Requirements10.1 Tensile Strength Requirement:10.1.1 Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys UNS Nos
21、. C74500,C75200, C75700, C76400, C77000, and C79200 in TempersH01 and H04 shall conform to the requirement prescribed inTable 3 for the specified shape and size and the tensile strengthshall be the basis of acceptance or rejection for product in thesetempers.10.1.2 Copper-Nickel Alloys UNS Nos. C706
22、00, C70620,C71500, and C71520 in Tempers H01, H04, M30, and O60TABLE 1 Chemical RequirementsComposition, % max (unless shown as range or min)Copper AlloyUNS No.Copper, Incl Silver Nickel, Incl Cobalt Lead Iron Manganese Zinc Phosphorous Sulfur CarbonC70600 remainder 9.0-11.0 0.05 1.0-1.8 1.0 1.0 0.0
23、2 0.02 . . .C70620 86.5 min 9.0-11.0 0.02 1.0-1.8 1.0 0.50 0.02 0.02 0.05C71500 remainder 29.0-33.0 0.05 0.40-1.0 1.0 1.0 . . . . . . . . .C71520 65.0 min 29.0-33.0 0.02 0.40-1.0 1.0 0.50 0.02 0.02 0.05C74500 63.5-66.5 9.0-11.0 0.05 0.25 0.50 remainder . . . . . . . . .C75200 63.0-66.5 16.5-19.5 0.0
24、5 0.25 0.50 remainder . . . . . . . . .C75700 63.5-66.5 11.0-13.0 0.05 0.25 0.50 remainder . . . . . . . . .C76400 58.5-61.5 16.5-19.5 0.05 0.25 0.50 remainder . . . . . . . . .C77000 53.5-56.5 16.5-19.5 0.05 0.25 0.50 remainder . . . . . . . . .C79200 59.0-66.5 11.0-13.0 0.8-1.4 0.25 0.50 remainder
25、 . . . . . . . . .TABLE 2 Grain Size Requirements for OS (Annealed) TemperRod and BarCopper Alloy UNS No.TemperDesignationGrain Size, mmNominal Minimum MaximumAll alloys OS015 0.015 . . . 0.030All alloys OS035 0.035 0.025 0.050C74500, C75200, C75700,C76400, and C77000OS070 0.070 0.050 0.100TABLE 3 T
26、ensile Requirements for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy Rodand BarTemperDesignationDiameter or DistanceBetween ParallelSurfaces, in. mmTensile Strength, ksi MPaACopper Alloy UNSNos. C75200 andC79200Copper Alloy UNSNos. C74500,C75700, C76400,and C77000Min Max Min MaxRod:roundH01 0.02 to 0.50 0.5 to10, incl6
27、0 415 80 550 75 515 95 655Rod:round, hexagonal,octagonalH04 0.02 to 0.25 0.5 to6.5, incl80 550 100 690 90 620 110 760Over 0.25 to 0.506.5 to 10, incl70 485 90 620 80 550 100 690Over 0.50 to 1.0 10to 25, incl65 450 85 590 75 515 95 655Over 1.0 25 60 415 80 550 70 485 90 620H04 Bar:square, rectangular
28、all sizes 68 470 88 605 75 515 95 650B 151/B 151M 052shall conform to the requirement prescribed in Tables 4 and 5for the specified shape and size, and the tensile properties shallbe the basis of acceptance or rejection for all tempers.11. Purchases for U.S. Government Agencies11.1 When specified in
29、 the contract or purchase order,product purchased for agencies of the U.S. Government shallconform to the special government regulations specified in theSupplementary Requirements section of Specifications B 249/B 249M.12. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations12.1 The following titled section
30、s and tables in Specifica-tions B 249/B 249M are a part of this specification:12.1.1 Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces:12.1.1.1 Rod: round/hexagonal, octagonalcold-drawnrod, Table 2.12.1.1.2 Bar: rectangular and squarethickness, width,Tables 9 and 11.12.1.2 Lengthlength tolerances, sche
31、dule of length,Tables 13 and 15.12.1.3 Straightness tolerances for rod, bar, and shapes,Table 16.12.1.4 Edge contourssee identically titled clause.13. Number of Tests and Retests13.1 Tests:13.1.1 Chemical AnalysisChemical composition shall bedetermined as the per element mean of results from at leas
32、t tworeplicate determinations of the sample(s) and the results ofeach replication shall conform to compositional requirements.13.1.2 Other TestsGrain size and tensile properties shallbe determined from specimens prepared from each of twosample pieces selected for tests and each specimen shallconform
33、 to test requirement(s).13.2 Retests:13.2.1 When requested by the manufacturer or supplier, aretest may be permitted when test results obtained by thepurchaser fail to conform with the product specification re-quirement(s).13.2.2 Retesting shall be as directed in the product specifi-cation for the i
34、nitial test except for the number of testspecimens, which shall be twice that normally required for thetest. Test results for all specimens shall conform to the productspecification requirement(s) in retest and failure to complyshall be cause for lot rejection.TABLE 4 Tensile Requirements for Copper
35、-Nickel Alloy Rod and Bar Inch-Pound UnitsNOTESI values are stated in Table 5.Temper Desig-nationDiameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces, in.Tensile Strength,min, ksiYield Strength at0.5 % Extension UnderLoad, min, ksiElongation in 43 Diam-eter or Thickness ofSpecimen, min, %ACopper Alloy UNS
36、 Nos. C70600 and C70620O60, M30 round, hexagonal, and octagonal rods and square bars all sizes 38 15 30H04 round, hexagonal, and octagonal rods and square bars up to38, inclover38 to 1, inclover 1 to 3, inclover 3 to 5, incl605040383830151510153020O60 rectangular bars and shapes all sizes 38 15 30Fo
37、r ThicknessesH04 rectangular bars up to38, inclover38 to12, inclover12 to 3555040302817101220H04 shapes all sizes (As agreed upon between the manufactureror supplier and the purchaser)Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C71500 and C71520O60, M30 round, hexagonal, and octagonal rods and square bars up to12, inclov
38、er12 to 1, inclover 1524845181818303030H01 round, hexagonal, and octagonal rods and square bars up to12, inclover12 to 1, inclover 1 to 3, inclover 3 to 5, incl656055455045351810152020H04 up to12, inclover12 to 1, inclover 1 to 2, incl80757060585581010O60 rectangular bars and shapes all sizes 45 15
39、30For ThicknessesH04 rectangular bars up to12, inclover12 to 1, incl75705550710H04 shapes all sizes (As agreed upon between the manufactureror supplier and the purchaser)AIn any case, a minimum gage length of 1 in. shall be used.B 151/B 151M 05314. Test Methods14.1 The test method(s) used for qualit
40、y control or produc-tion control, or both, for the determination of conformancewith product property requirements are discretionary.14.1.1 The test method(s) used to obtain data for thepreparation of certification or test report, or both, shall be madeavailable to the purchaser on request.14.2 Chemi
41、cal AnalysisChemical composition shall bedetermined, in case of disagreement, as follows:Element Range, % MethodCopper 5390 E 478Iron 0.028 E75Lead 0.051.5 E 478 (AA)Manganese 0.051.0 E75Nickel 834 E 478 (Gravimetric)Zinc 01.0 E 478 (AA)Zinc 240 E 478 (Titrimetric)Sulfur 0-0.1 E 478 (AA)Phosphorus 0
42、-1.0 E 478 (AA)Carbon 0.01-1.0 E7615. Rejection and Rehearing15.1 Rejection:15.1.1 Product that fails to conform to the requirements ofthis product specification is subject to rejection.15.1.2 Rejection shall be reported to the manufacturer orsupplier, promptly and in writing.15.1.3 In case of disag
43、reement or dissatisfaction with theresults of the test upon which rejection was based, themanufacturer or supplier may take claim for a rehearing.15.2 Rehearing:15.2.1 As a result of product rejection, the manufacturer orsupplier may make claim to the purchaser for retest to beconducted by the manuf
44、acturer or supplier and the purchaser.Samples of the rejected product shall be taken in accordancewith the product specification and tested by both parties asdirected in the product specification, or, alternatively, uponagreement between both parties, an independent laboratorymay be selected for the
45、 tests using the test methods prescribedin this product specification.16. Keywords16.1 copper alloy bar; copper alloy rod; copper-nickel alloybar; copper-nickel alloy rod; copper-nickel-zinc alloy bar;copper-nickel-zinc alloy rod; cupronickel bar; cupronickel rod;nickel silver bar; nickel silver rod
46、; UNS C70600 bar; UNSC71500 bar; UNS C74500 bar; UNS C75200 bar; UNSC75700 bar; UNS C76400 bar; UNS C77000 bar; UNSC79200 bar; UNS C70600 rod; UNS C71500 rod; UNSC74500 rod; UNS C75200 rod; UNS C75700 rod; UNSC76400 rod; UNS C77000 rod; UNS C79200 rod; UNSC70620; UNS C71520TABLE 5 Tensile Requiremen
47、ts for Copper-Nickel Alloy Rod and Bar SI UnitsNOTEInch-pound values are stated in Table 4.Temper Desig-nationDiameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces, mmTensile Strength,min, MPaYield Strength at0.5 % Extension UnderLoad, min, MPaElongation in 43 Diam-eter or Thickness ofSpecimen, min, %ACopp
48、er Alloy UNS Nos. C70600 and C70620O60, M30 round, hexagonal, and octagonal rods and square bars all sizes 260 105 30H04 round, hexagonal, and octagonal rods and square bars up to 9.5, inclover 9.5 to 25, inclover 25 to 80, inclover 80 to 125, incl41534527526026020510510510153020O60 rectangular bars
49、 and shapes all sizes 260 105 30For ThicknessesH04 rectangular bars up to 9.5, inclover 9.5 to 12, inclover 12 to 80, incl380345275205195115101220H04 shapes all sizes (As agreed upon between the manufactureror supplier and the purchaser)Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C71500 and C71520O60, M30 round, hexagonal, and octagonal rods and square bars up to 12, inclover 12 to 25, inclover 25360330310125125125303030H01 round, hexagonal, and octagonal rods and square bars up to 12, inclover 12 to 25,
