ASTM B159-96ae1

Standard Specification for Phosphor Bronze Wire (Withdrawn 2001)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for round, square and flat phosphor bronze wire of UNS Alloy Nos. C51000, C52100 and C52400 for general and spring applications.  
1.1.1 Rectangular and square wire of the three alloys are generally available in sizes up to a maximum of 0.188 in. thick and 1.250 in. wide.  
1.1.2 Round wire from Copper Alloy UNS No. C51000 is generally available in sizes up to 0.500 in. in diameter.  
1.1.3 This specification is the companion to SI Specification B159M.  
Note 1- It is to be understood that this specification is general. Since the product is used for many applications where the requirements of the operations used are too particular to be specified by any of the ordinary mechanical tests, it is frequently advisable to submit samples or drawings to the manufacturer and secure an adjustment of temper to suit the actual application for which the product is intended.
Note 2- Product in rod, bar and shape form is produced to Specification B139.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 14-Nov-1999
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.02 - Rod, Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM B159/B159M-01 - Standard Specification for Phosphor Bronze Wire
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 159 – 96a
Standard Specification for
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Phosphor Bronze Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 159; 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 (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.
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e NOTE—The definition of unaided eye was deleted in Section 3.
1. Scope * E 290 Test Method for Semi-Guided Bend Test for Ductility
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of Metallic Materials
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
round, square and flat phosphor bronze wire of UNS Alloy
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Alloys
Nos. C51000, C52100, and C52400 for general and spring
applications.
3. Terminology
1.1.1 Rectangular and square wire of the three alloys are
3.1 For definition of terms related to copper and copper
generally available in sizes up to a maximum of 0.188 in. thick
alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.
and 1.250 in. wide.
1.1.2 Round wire from Copper Alloy UNS No. C51000 is
4. Ordering Information
generally available in sizes up to 0.500 in. in diameter.
4.1 Contract or purchase orders for product under this
1.1.3 This specification is the companion to SI Specification
specification shall include the following information:
B 159M.
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example,
NOTE 1—It is to be understood that this specification is general. Since
B159 – 96a),
the product is used for many applications where the requirements of the
4.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. (for example, C51000),
operations used are too particular to be specified by any of the ordinary
4.1.3 Temper designation (Section 5),
mechanical tests, it is frequently advisable to submit samples or drawings
4.1.4 Dimensions (diameter, distance between parallel
to the manufacturer and secure an adjustment of temper to suit the actual
faces, etc.),
application for which the product is intended.
NOTE 2—Product in rod, bar and shape form is produced to Specifica- 4.1.5 Type of edge (square corners, rounded corners, etc.),
tion B 139.
4.1.6 How furnished (coil spool, reel, specific lengths, etc.),
and
2. Referenced Documents
4.1.7 When product is purchased for agencies of the U.S.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Government (Section 8).
2.1.1 The following documents in the current issue of the
4.2 The following options are available under this specifi-
Book of Standards form a part of this specification.
cation and shall be specified in the contract or purchase order
B 139 Specification for Phosphorus Bronze Rod, Bar, and
when required:
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Shapes
4.2.1 Heat identification or traceability details,
B 250 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
4.2.2 Certification.
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Copper-Alloy Wire
4.2.3 Mill Test Reports, and
B 601 Practice for Temper Designation for Copper and
4.2.4 Special packaging and package markings.
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Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
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5. Chemical Composition
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
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E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
5.1 The material composition shall conform to the require-
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
ments of Table 1 for the Copper Alloy UNS No. specified in the
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Copper Alloys (Photometric Method)
ordering information.
5.1.1 These compositional limits do not preclude the pres-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper ence of other elements. When required, limits may be estab-
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod,
lished and analysis required for unnamed elements by agree-
Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
ment between the supplier and the purchaser.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1996. Published November 1996. Originally
5.2 Copper listed as the “Remainder” is the difference
published as B 159 – 41 T. Last previous edition B 159 – 96.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.
between the sum of results for all elements determined and
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
100 %.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B 159
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements TABLE 3 Mechanical Requirements for H08 (Spring Temper) UNS
No. C51000 Round or Square Wire
C51000 C52100 C52400
Copper Alloy UNS No.
Diameter or Distance Between Tensile Strength, Elongation in 2 in.
Composition, %
A
Parallel Surfaces, in. min, ksi min, %
Copper, incl silver remainder remainder remainder
0.025 and under 145.0 .
Lead, max 0.05 0.05 0.05
Over 0.025 to 0.0625 135.0 .
Iron, max 0.10 0.10 0.10
Over 0.0625 to 0.125 130.0 .
Tin 4.2–5.8 7.0–9.0 9.0–11.0
Over 0.125 to 0.250 125.0 .
Zinc
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