ASTM B171/B171M-09
(Specification)Standard Specification for Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels, Condensers, and Heat Exchangers
Standard Specification for Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels, Condensers, and Heat Exchangers
ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for plates, sheets, and circles cut from plates and sheets made of UNS C36500, C44300, C44400, C44500, C46400, C46500, C61300, C61400, C63000, C63200, C70600, C70620, C71500, C71520, or C72200 copper alloy. These materials are recommended for use in pressure vessels, condensers, and heat exchangers. The materials are manufactured by either hot rolling or forging and finished by such cold working and annealing to produce products of the required dimensions and properties. Tempers available under this specification are as hot rolled and hot rolled and annealed. The products manufactured for ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel code applications must be certified to the hot rolled and annealed temper while all other products can either have hot rolled or hot rolled and annealed temper. This specification also contains information on the required material chemical compositions, densities, and tensile properties.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper-alloy plate, sheet, and circles cut from plate and sheet for pressure vessels, condensers, and heat exchangers. The following alloys are covered:
Copper AlloyPreviously Used Designation C36500Leaded Muntz Metal C44300Admirality, Arsenical C44400Admirality, Antimonial C44500Admirality, Phosphorized C46400Naval Brass, Uninhibited C46500Naval Brass, Arsenical C61300Aluminum Bronze C61400Aluminum Bronze D C6300010 % Aluminum-Nickel Bronze C632009 % Aluminum-Nickel Bronze C7060090-10 Copper Nickel C7062090-10 Copper Nickel -(modified for welding) C7150070-30 Copper Nickel C7152070-30 Copper Nickel-(modified for welding) C72200. . .
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.
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Designation: B171/B171M – 09
Standard Specification for
Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels,
1
Condensers, and Heat Exchangers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B171/B171M; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope* B248M Specification for General Requirements for
2 Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
Rolled Bar (Metric)
copper-alloy plate, sheet, and circles cut from plate and sheet
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper
for pressure vessels, condensers, and heat exchangers. The
and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
following alloys are covered:
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
Copper Alloy Previously Used Designation
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
C36500 Leaded Muntz Metal
E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materi-
C44300 Admirality, Arsenical
4
als [Metric]
C44400 Admirality, Antimonial
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
C44500 Admirality, Phosphorized
C46400 Naval Brass, Uninhibited
Determine Conformance with Specifications
C46500 Naval Brass, Arsenical
E54 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Special Brasses
C61300 Aluminum Bronze
4
C61400 Aluminum Bronze D and Bronzes
C63000 10 % Aluminum-Nickel Bronze
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
C63200 9 % Aluminum-Nickel Bronze
Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
C70600 90-10 Copper Nickel
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
C70620 90-10 Copper Nickel -(modified for welding)
C71500 70-30 Copper Nickel
the Determination of Chemical Composition
C71520 70-30 Copper Nickel-(modified for welding)
E478 TestMethodsforChemicalAnalysisofCopperAlloys
C72200 . . .
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; 3. Terminology
therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother.
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
conformance with the standard.
4. Ordering Information
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 Include the following information when placing orders
3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
for product under this specification, as applicable:
B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
4.1.2 Whether inch-pound or SI units are applicable (see
Bar
1.2),
4.1.3 Copper Alloy UNS. No. (see Section 6, Table 1),
4.1.4 Whether the alloy ordered will be used in applications
1
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
requiring it to be welded (see Table 1, footnotes B and C for
andCopperAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeB05.01onPlate,
UNS Nos. C61300 and C72200, respectively, and UNS Nos.
Sheet, and Strip.
C70620 and C71520 in place of UNS Nos. C70600 and
Current edition approved April 1, 2009. Published May 2009. Originally
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approved in 1942. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as B171/B171M – 04 .
C71500),
DOI: 10.1520/B0171_B0171M-09.
4.1.5 Whether plate is to be machined (see 9.1.3),
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
4.1.6 How tolerance is specified (Table 2 Footnote A),
cation SB-171 in Section II of that Code.
3
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
4
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
the ASTM website. on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, % max (Unless Shown as a Range)
Copper Alloy
A
Copper, incl Manganese, Other Named
UNS No.
Tin Nickel, incl Cobalt Lead Iron Zinc Aluminum Chromium
Silver max Elements
C36500 58.0-61.0 0.25 . . . . . . 0.25-0.7 0.15 remainder . . . . . . . . .
C44300 70.0-73.0 0.8-1.2 . . . . . . 0.07 0.06 remainder . . . . . . 0.02-0.0
...
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.
´1
Designation:B171/B171M–04 Designation: B 171/B 171M – 09
Standard Specification for
Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels,
1
Condensers, and Heat Exchangers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 171/B 171M; 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 Department of Defense.
1
´ NOTE—An editorial change was made to paragraph 1.1 in July 2004.
1. Scope*
2
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper-alloy plate, sheet, and circles cut from plate and sheet for
pressure vessels, condensers, and heat exchangers. The following alloys are covered:
Copper Alloy Previously Used Designation
C36500 Leaded Muntz Metal
C44300 Admirality, Arsenical
C44400 Admirality, Antimonial
C44500 Admirality, Phosphorized
C46400 Naval Brass, Uninhibited
C46500 Naval Brass, Arsenical
C61300 Aluminum Bronze
C61400 Aluminum Bronze D
C63000 10 % Aluminum-Nickel Bronze
C63200 9 % Aluminum-Nickel Bronze
C70600 90-10 Copper Nickel
C70620 90-10 Copper Nickel -(modified for welding)
C71500 70-30 Copper Nickel
C71520 70-30 Copper Nickel-(modified for welding)
C72200 .
1.2 Units—The values stated in either inch-poundSI units or SIinch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.
Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system aremay 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 specification. standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1The following documents in the current issue of the Book of Standards form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
2.2
3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
B 248M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
[Metric](Metric)
B 601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric]
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.01 on Plate,
Sheet, and Strip.
Current edition approved MayApril 1, 2004.2009. Published May 2004.2009. Originally approved in 1942. Last previous edition approved in 19992004 as
´2´1
B171/B171M–99B 171/B 171M – 04 .
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SB-171 in Section II of that Code.
3
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
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E54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brasses and Bronzes
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS) Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering
System (UNS)
3. Terminology
3.1Definitions— For definitions of terms used in this specification, refer to Terminology B846
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.
4. Ordering Information
4.1Orders for product under this specification shall include the following information:
4.1.1ASTM Specification B171/B171M, year of issue,
4.1 Include the following information when placing orders for product under this specification, as applicable:
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of
...
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.
´1
Designation:B 171/B 171M–04 Designation: B171/B171M – 09
Standard Specification for
Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels,
1
Condensers, and Heat Exchangers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B171/B171M; 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 Department of Defense.
1
´ NOTE—An editorial change was made to paragraph 1.1 in July 2004.
1. Scope*
2
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper-alloy plate, sheet, and circles cut from plate and sheet for
pressure vessels, condensers, and heat exchangers. The following alloys are covered:
Copper Alloy Previously Used Designation
C36500 Leaded Muntz Metal
C44300 Admirality, Arsenical
C44400 Admirality, Antimonial
C44500 Admirality, Phosphorized
C46400 Naval Brass, Uninhibited
C46500 Naval Brass, Arsenical
C61300 Aluminum Bronze
C61400 Aluminum Bronze D
C63000 10 % Aluminum-Nickel Bronze
C63200 9 % Aluminum-Nickel Bronze
C70600 90-10 Copper Nickel
C70620 90-10 Copper Nickel -(modified for welding)
C71500 70-30 Copper Nickel
C71520 70-30 Copper Nickel-(modified for welding)
C72200 .
1.2 Units—The values stated in either inch-poundSI units or SIinch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.
Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system aremay 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 specification. standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1The following documents in the current issue of the Book of Standards form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
2.2
3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
B248M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
[Metric](Metric)
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric]
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.01 on Plate,
Sheet, and Strip.
´2
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally approved in 1942. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as B 171/B 171M–99 .
´1
Current edition approved April 1, 2009. Published May 2009. Originally approved in 1942. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as B171/B171M – 04 . DOI:
10.1520/B0171_B0171M-09.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SB-171 in Section II of that Code.
3
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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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B171/B171M – 09
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brasses and Bronzes
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS) Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering
System (UNS)
3. Terminology
3.1Definitions— For definitions of terms used in this specification, refer to Terminology B 846B 846
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
4. Ordering Information
4.1Orders for product under this specification shall include the following information:
4.1.1ASTM Specification B 171/B 171M, year of issue,
4.
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