ASTM B134/B134M-15

Standard Specification for Brass Wire

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for round, hexagonal, octagonal, rectangular and square brass wire of UNS Alloy Nos. C21000, C22000, C22600, C23000, C23400, C24000, C26000, C27000, and C27400. The chemical composition, temper, annealed wire grain size, Rockwell hardness, and tensile strength requirements are detailed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for round, hexagonal, octagonal, rectangular and square brass wire of UNS Alloy Nos. C21000, C22000, C22600, C23000, C23400, C24000, C26000, C27000, and C27400.  
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2015
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.02 - Rod, Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings

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Designation:B134/B134M −15
Standard Specification for
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Brass Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B134/B134M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year 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* 3.1.8 Significance of Numerical limits,
3.1.9 Inspection,
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for round,
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
hexagonal, octagonal, rectangular and square brass wire of
3.1.11 Certification,
UNSAlloy Nos. C21000, C22000, C22600, C23000, C23400,
3.1.12 Mill Test Reports,
C24000, C26000, C27000, and C27400.
3.1.13 Product Marking,
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
3.1.14 Packaging and Package Marking,
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
3.1.15 Supplementary Requirements.
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother.
referenced in 3.1 appears in this specification, it contains
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
additional requirements that supplement those that appear in
conformance with the standard.
Specification B250/B250M.
2. Referenced Documents
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4. Terminology
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B250/B250M Specification for General Requirements for
4.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Wrought Copper Alloy Wire
4.1.1 camber offset, n—the axial component of curvature of
B601 Classification forTemper Designations for Copper and
wire in an unrestrained state.
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
4.1.1.1 Discussion—The camber is measured as the offset in
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
the ends of one turn of freely hanging wire.
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
4.1.2 cast, n—the maximum diameter of coiled wire when
terials
one complete circumference rests completely on a flat surface
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
as a table, workbench, or floor.
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
4.2 For other definitions of terms related to copper and
3. General Requirements
copper alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
3.1 The following sections of Specification B250/B250M
constitute a part of this specification. 5. Ordering Information
3.1.1 Terminology,
5.1 Include the following information in orders for product:
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
5.1.1 ASTM Designation and year of issue,
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish and Appearance,
5.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. designation,
3.1.4 Sampling,
5.1.3 Temper,
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
5.1.4 Cross section: round, hexagonal, octagonal,
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
rectangular, or square,
3.1.7 Test Methods,
5.1.5 Quantity: total weight, footage, or number of pieces of
each temper, cross section, or alloy,
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper 5.1.6 Dimensions: diameter or distance between parallel
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod,
surfaces, width and thickness, length,
Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
5.1.7 Type of edge: square corners, rounded edge, full-
Current edition approved May 1, 2015. Published June 2015. Originally
rounded edge,
approved in 1940. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B134/B134M – 08.
DOI: 10.1520/B0134_B0134M-15.
5.1.8 How furnished: coil, spool, or reel, specific lengths
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
with or without ends, and
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1.9 When material is purchased for agencies of the U.S.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. government (Specification B250/B250M).
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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5.2 The following options are available to this specification 8.1.3 Product made in H08 temper is not generally available
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and should be specified in the contract or purchase order when in sizes over ⁄4 in. [6 mm] in diameter.
required: 8.1.4 Square product is not generally available in H06 or
5.2.1 Certification (Specification B250/B250M, and H08 tempers.
5.2.2 Mill test report (Specification B250/B250M. 8.1.5 The tension test shall be the standard temper test for
5.2.3 Cast and camber requirements, if specified. all H temper wire.
8.1.6 The product in annealed form of UNS Alloys Nos.
6. Materials and Manufacture
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Designation: B134/B134M − 08 B134/B134M − 15
Standard Specification for
1
Brass Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B134/B134M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year 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 specification establishes requirements for round, hexagonal, octagonal, rectangular and square brass wire of UNS Alloy
Nos. C21000, C22000, C22600, C23000, C23400, C24000, C26000, C27000, and C27400.
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated
in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B250/B250M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper Alloy Wire
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
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E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric] (Withdrawn 2008)
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of Specification B250/B250M constitute a part of this specification.
3.1.1 Terminology,
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish and Appearance,
3.1.4 Sampling,
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
3.1.7 Test Methods,
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical limits,
3.1.9 Inspection,
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
3.1.11 Certification,
3.1.12 Mill Test Reports,
3.1.13 Product Marking,
3.1.14 Packaging and Package Marking,
3.1.15 Supplementary Requirements.
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that referenced in 3.1 appears in this specification, it contains additional
requirements that supplement those that appear in Specification B250/B250M.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod, Bar,
Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
Current edition approved April 1, 2008May 1, 2015. Published April 2008June 2015. Originally approved in 1940. Last previous edition approved in 20052008 as
B134/B134M – 05.B134/B134M – 08. DOI: 10.1520/B0134_B0134M-08. 10.1520/B0134_B0134M-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*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
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4. Terminology
4.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
4.1.1 camber offset, n—the axial component of curvature of wire in an unrestrained state.
4.1.1.1 Discussion—
The camber is measured as the offset in the ends of one turn of freely hanging wire.
4.1.2 cast, n—the maximum diameter of coiled wire when one complete circumference rests completely on a flat surface as a
table, workbench, or floor.
4.2 For other definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Include the following information in orders for product:
5.1.1 ASTM Designation and year of issue,
5.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. designation,
5.1.3 Temper,
5.1.4 Cross section: round, hexagonal, octagonal, rectangular, or square,
5.1.5 Quantity: total weight, footage, or number of pieces of each temper, cross section, or alloy,
5.1.6 Dimensions: diameter or distance between parallel surfaces, width and thickness, length,
5.1.7 Type of edge: square corners, rounded edge, full-rounded edge,
5.1.8 How furnished: coil, spool, or reel, specific lengths with or without ends, and
5.1.9 When material is purchased for agencies of the U.S. government (Specification B250/B250M).
5.2 The following options are available to this specification and should be specified in the contract or purchase order when
required:
5.2.1 Certi
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