ASTM B169/B169M-20

Standard Specification for Aluminum Bronze Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for UNS C61300 and C61400 copper aluminum bronze alloy sheets, strips, and rolled bars. These products are intended for drawing, forming, stamping, and bending applications but not for electrical applications. Each product is hot or cold rolled to finish gage and then annealed, if required, to meet the required temper properties. This specification also contains information on the required tensile strength, yield strength at extension under load, and elongation for different temper designations and product dimensions.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 establishes the requirements for Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C61300 and C61400 aluminum bronze sheet, strip, and rolled bar.  
1.2 The products made to this specification are commonly used for drawing, forming, stamping, and bending applications and are not intended for electrical applications.
Note 1: The products produced under this general specification may be used in many applications in which the individual requirements may be too specific to be determined by normal physical or mechanical testing. Therefore, it may be advisable for the purchaser to submit samples or drawings to the manufacturer to be assured that the product furnished is suitable for the intended application.
Note 2: Refer to Specification B171/B171M for plate product.  
1.3 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2020
• ICS: 77.150.10 - Aluminium products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.01 - Plate, Sheet, and Strip

Relations

• Referred By: ASTM B248M-22 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020
• Referred By: ASTM B248-22 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation: B169/B169M −20
Standard Specification for
1
Aluminum Bronze Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B169/B169M; 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* B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
2
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
1.1 Thisspecification establishestherequirementsforCop-
Bar
per Alloy UNS Nos. C61300 and C61400 aluminum bronze
B248M SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforWrought
sheet, strip, and rolled bar.
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
1.2 The products made to this specification are commonly
Bar (Metric)
used for drawing, forming, stamping, and bending applications
B601 Classification forTemper Designations for Copper and
and are not intended for electrical applications.
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
NOTE 1—The products produced under this general specification may
be used in many applications in which the individual requirements may be E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
too specific to be determined by normal physical or mechanical testing.
terials
Therefore, it may be advisable for the purchaser to submit samples or
E290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductil-
drawings to the manufacturer to be assured that the product furnished is
ity
suitable for the intended application.
NOTE 2—Refer to Specification B171/B171M for plate product.
3. General Requirements
1.3 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound units or
SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the 3.1 The following sections of Specifications B248 or
B248M constitute a part of this specification.
text, SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to 3.1.1 Terminology
3.1.2 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
used independently of the other, and values from the two 3.1.3 Sampling
3.1.4 Number of Tests and Retests
systems shall not be combined.
3.1.5 Specimen Preparation
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.6 Significance of Numerical Limits
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.7 Inspection
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.8 Rejection and Rehearing
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.9 Certification
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.10 Test Reports
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.11 Packaging and Package Marking
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.12 Supplementary Requirements
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
B171/B171M Specification for Copper-Alloy Plate and
referenced in 3.1, above, appears in this specification, it
Sheet for Pressure Vessels, Condensers, and Heat Ex-
contains additional requirements which supplement those ap-
changers
pearing in Specifications B248 or B248M.
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper 4. Terminology
andCopperAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeB05.01onPlate,
4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
Sheet, and Strip.
Current edition approved April 1, 2020. Published April 2020. Originally alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as B169/B169M–15.
DOI: 10.1520/B0169_B0169M–20.
5. Ordering Information
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
cation SB-169 in Section II of that code.
5.1 Include the following specified choices when placing
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
orders for product under this specification, as applicable:
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue;
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 5.1.2 Copper [Alloy] UNS No. designation;
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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5.1.3 Temper, (Section 8); designation specified in the ordering information.
5.1.4 Dimensions,thickness,wi
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Designation: B169/B169M − 15 B169/B169M − 20
Standard Specification for
1
Aluminum Bronze Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B169/B169M; 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*
2
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C61300 and C61400 aluminum bronze sheet,
strip, and rolled bar.
1.2 The products made to this specification are commonly used for drawing, forming, stamping, and bending applications and
are not intended for electrical applications.
NOTE 1—The products produced under this general specification may be used in many applications in which the individual requirements may be too
specific to be determined by normal physical or mechanical testing. Therefore, it may be advisable for the purchaser to submit samples or drawings to
the manufacturer to be assured that the product furnished is suitable for the intended application.
NOTE 2—Refer to Specification B171/B171M for plate product.
1.3 Units—Values The values stated in either SIinch-pound units or inch-poundSI units are to be regarded separately as
standard. Within the text, SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system mayare not benecessarily exact
equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other.
Combiningother, and values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.shall not be combined.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B171/B171M Specification for Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels, Condensers, and Heat Exchangers
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)
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductility
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of Specifications B248 or B248M formconstitute a part of this specification:specification.
3.1.1 Terminology,Terminology
3.1.2 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,Appearance
3.1.3 Sampling,Sampling
3.1.4 Number of Tests and Retests,Retests
3.1.5 Specimen Preparation,Preparation
3.1.6 Significance of Numerical Limits,Limits
3.1.7 Inspection,Inspection
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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 B05.01 on Plate,
Sheet, and Strip.
Current edition approved May 1, 2015April 1, 2020. Published May 2015April 2020. Originally approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 20102015 as
B169/B169M – 10. –15. DOI: 10.1520/B0169_B0169M-15.10.1520/B0169_B0169M–20.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SB-169 in Section II of that code.
3
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’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.1.8 Rejection and Rehearing,Rehearing
3.1.9 Certification,Certification
3.1.10 Mill Test Reports,Reports
3.1.11 Packaging and Package Marking,Marking
3.1.12 Supplementary Requirements.Requirements
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that referenced in 3.1, above, appears in this specification, it contains
additional requirements which supplement those appearing in Specifications
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