ASTM B317/B317M-07(2015)
(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 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
1.4 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.
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Designation:B317/B317M −07 (Reapproved 2015)
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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1. Scope* 2.2 ASTM Standards:
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
1.1 Thisspecificationcovers6101aluminum-alloyextruded
Materials
bar, rod, tube, pipe, (Schedules 40 and 80), structural profiles,
B253 Guide for Preparation of Aluminum Alloys for Elec-
and profiles in selected tempers for use as electric conductors
troplating
as follows:
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
1.1.1 Type B—Hot-finished bar, rod, tube, pipe, structural
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
profiles and profiles in T6, T61, T63, T64, T65, and H111
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
tempers withType B tolerances, as shown in the “List ofANSI
Magnesium Products
Tables of Dimensional Tolerances.”
B666/B666M Practice for Identification Marking of Alumi-
1.1.2 Type C—Hot-finished rectangular bar inT6,T61,T63,
num and Magnesium Products
T64, T65, and H111 tempers with Type C tolerances as listed
B807/B807M Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat
in the tolerances and permissible variations tables.
Treatment for Aluminum Alloys
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with
B881 Terminology Relating toAluminum- and Magnesium-
ANSI H35.1. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy
Alloy Products
designation in accordance with Practice E527 is A96101 for
B918 Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum
Alloy 6101.
Alloys
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
NOTE 1—Type A material, last covered in the 1966 issue of this
specification, is no longer available; therefore, requirements for cold- Determine Conformance with Specifications
finished rectangular bar have been deleted.
E34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and
Aluminum-Base Alloys
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum
and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2. E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
1.4 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to
E290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductil-
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
ity
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore each system
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
E607 Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric
standard.
Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Tech-
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nique Nitrogen Atmosphere (Withdrawn 2011)
2. Referenced Documents
E716 Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation of
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Determination of
dateofmaterialpurchaseformapartofthisspecificationtothe
Chemical Composition by Spectrochemical Analysis
extent referenced herein:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as B317/B317M – 07. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
DOI: 10.1520/B0317_B0317M-07R15. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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B317/B317M−07 (2015)
A,B,C
TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Limits
E1004 Test Method for Determining Electrical Conductivity
Alloy Designation 6101
Using the Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Method
Element
Composition, %
E1251 Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Alumi-
Silicon 0.30–0.7
num Alloys by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
Iron 0.50
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Copper 0.10
2.3 ANSI Sta
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it 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 version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: B317/B317M − 07 B317/B317M − 07 (Reapproved 2015)
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*
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.
1.4 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.
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
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
B918 Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum Alloys
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum-Base Alloys
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 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 Aluminum
Alloy Wrought Products.
Current edition approved June 1, 2007Oct. 1, 2015. Published June 2007October 2015. Originally approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 20042007 as
B317/B317M – 04.B317/B317M – 07. DOI: 10.1520/B0317_B0317M-07.10.1520/B0317_B0317M-07R15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. 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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B317/B317M − 07 (2015)
E607 Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Technique Nitrogen
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Atmosphere (Withdrawn 2011)
E716 Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Determination of Chemical
Composition by Spectrochemical Analysis
E1004 Test Method for Determining Electrical Conductivity Usi
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