ASTM B317/B317M-23
(Specification)Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Structural Profiles, and Profiles for Electrical Purposes (Bus Conductor)
Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Structural Profiles, and Profiles for Electrical Purposes (Bus Conductor)
ABSTRACT
This specification covers 6101 aluminum-alloy extruded bar, rod, tube, pipe, (Schedules 40 and 80), structural profiles, and profiles in selected tempers for use as electric conductors. The bars, rods, tubes, pipes, structural profiles and profiles shall be produced by hot extrusion or by similar methods. Pipe or tube may be produced through porthole or bridge type dies. Tensile properties of the specimens such as tensile and yield strengths and bending shall be determined by tension test and bending test, respectively. Electrical resistivity and conductivity shall be determined.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers 6101 aluminum-alloy extruded bar, rod, tube, pipe, (Schedules 40 and 80), structural profiles, and profiles in selected tempers for use as electric conductors as follows:
1.1.1 Type B—Hot-finished bar, rod, tube, pipe, structural profiles and profiles in T6, T61, T63, T64, T65, and H111 tempers with Type B tolerances, as shown in the “List of ANSI Tables of Dimensional Tolerances.”
1.1.2 Type C—Hot-finished rectangular bar in T6, T61, T63, T64, T65, and H111 tempers with Type C tolerances as listed in the tolerances and permissible variations tables.
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy designation in accordance with Practice E527 is A96101 for Alloy 6101.
Note 1: Type A material, last covered in the 1966 issue of this specification, is no longer available; therefore, requirements for cold-finished rectangular bar have been deleted.
1.3 The values stated in either SI 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.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: B317/B317M − 23
Standard Specification for
Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Structural
Profiles, and Profiles for Electrical Purposes (Bus
1
Conductor)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B317/B317M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
1.1 This specification covers 6101 aluminum-alloy extruded
date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
bar, rod, tube, pipe, (Schedules 40 and 80), structural profiles,
extent referenced herein:
and profiles in selected tempers for use as electric conductors
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as follows:
2.2 ASTM Standards:
1.1.1 Type B—Hot-finished bar, rod, tube, pipe, structural
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
profiles and profiles in T6, T61, T63, T64, T65, and H111
Materials
tempers with Type B tolerances, as shown in the “List of ANSI
B253 Guide for Preparation of Aluminum Alloys for Elec-
Tables of Dimensional Tolerances.”
troplating
1.1.2 Type C—Hot-finished rectangular bar in T6, T61, T63,
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
T64, T65, and H111 tempers with Type C tolerances as listed
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
in the tolerances and permissible variations tables.
B557M Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
ANSI H35.1. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy
Magnesium Products
designation in accordance with Practice E527 is A96101 for
B666/B666M Practice for Identification Marking of Alumi-
Alloy 6101.
num and Magnesium Products
NOTE 1—Type A material, last covered in the 1966 issue of this
B807/B807M Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat
specification, is no longer available; therefore, requirements for cold-
Treatment for Aluminum Alloys
finished rectangular bar have been deleted.
B881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-
1.3 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to
Alloy Products
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
B918/B918M Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Alu-
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore each system
minum Alloys
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
B985 Practice for Sampling Aluminum Ingots, Billets, Cast-
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
ings and Finished or Semi-Finished Wrought Aluminum
standard.
Products for Compositional Analysis
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
Determine Conformance with Specifications
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
E290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductil-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
ity
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on
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Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2023. Published December 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as B317/B317M – 07 Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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(2015) . DOI: 10.1520/B0317_B0317M-23. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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A,B,C,F
TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Limits
E716 Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation of
Alloy Designation 6101
Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Determination of
Ele
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation: B317/B317M − 07 (Reapproved 2015) B317/B317M − 23
Standard Specification for
Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Structural
Profiles, and Profiles for Electrical Purposes (Bus
1
Conductor)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B317/B317M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—Table 2 was reformatted editorially in November 2016.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers 6101 aluminum-alloy extruded bar, rod, tube, pipe, (Schedules 40 and 80), structural profiles, and
profiles in selected tempers for use as electric conductors as follows:
1.1.1 Type B—Hot-finished bar, rod, tube, pipe, structural profiles and profiles in T6, T61, T63, T64, T65, and H111 tempers with
Type B tolerances, as shown in the “List of ANSI Tables of Dimensional Tolerances.”
1.1.2 Type C—Hot-finished rectangular bar in T6, T61, T63, T64, T65, and H111 tempers with Type C tolerances as listed in the
tolerances and permissible variations tables.
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy
designation in accordance with Practice E527 is A96101 for Alloy 6101.
NOTE 1—Type A material, last covered in the 1966 issue of this specification, is no longer available; therefore, requirements for cold-finished rectangular
bar have been deleted.
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
1.3 The values stated in either SI 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.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on Aluminum
Alloy Wrought Products.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015Nov. 1, 2023. Published October 2015December 2023. Originally approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 20072015
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as B317/B317M – 07.B317/B317M – 07 (2015) . DOI: 10.1520/B0317_B0317M-07R15E01.10.1520/B0317_B0317M-23.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
B253 Guide for Preparation of Aluminum Alloys for Electroplating
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B557M Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
B666/B666M Practice for Identification Marking of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
B807/B807M Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat Treatment for Aluminum Alloys
B881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B918B918/B918M Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum Alloys
B985 Practice for Sampling Aluminum Ingots, Billets, Castings and Finished or Semi-Finished Wrought Aluminum Products for
Compositional Analysis
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
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E34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum-Base Alloys (Withdrawn 2017)
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductility
E527 Practic
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