ASTM B455-10

Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Extruded Shapes

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for extruded leaded-brass angles, channels, and other architectural shapes of solid cross section produced in Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C38000 and C38500. The material shall conform to the chemical composition specified. For copper alloys in which zinc is specified as the remainder, either copper or zinc is permitted to be taken as the difference between the sum of results for all elements analyzed and 100 %. When copper is so determined, that difference value shall conform to the requirements specified. Tensile strength and hardness of the product furnished shall be determined by tension and Rockwell hardness tests.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for extruded leaded-brass angles, channels, and other architectural shapes of solid cross section produced in Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C38000 and C38500.  
1.1.1 Pipe, tube, or other hollow section products are not included in this specification.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2010
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.02 - Rod, Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B455-05 - Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Extruded Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM B455-10(2017) - Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Extruded Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2017
• Referred By: ASTM B249/B249M-22 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B455 −10
Standard Specification for
1
Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Extruded Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B455; 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* 3.1.1 Terminology,
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for ex-
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
truded leaded-brass angles, channels, and other architectural
3.1.4 Sampling,
shapes of solid cross section produced in Copper Alloy UNS
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
Nos. C38000 and C38500.
1.1.1 Pipe, tube, or other hollow section products are not 3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
included in this specification.
3.1.7 Test Methods,
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
3.1.9 Inspection,
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
information only and are not considered standard. 3.1.11 Certification,
3.1.12 Mill Test Report, and
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for
referenced in 3.1 appears in this specification, it contains
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and
additional information which supplements that appearing in
Forgings
Specification B249/B249M. In case of conflict this specifica-
B601 ClassificationforTemperDesignationsforCopperand
tion shall prevail.
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
4. Terminology
B950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product
4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E54 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Special Brasses
3
5. Ordering Information
and Bronzes (Withdrawn 2002)
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
5.1 Include the following information when placing orders
the Determination of Chemical Composition
for product under this specification, as applicable:
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example,
B455 – 01),
3. General Requirements
5.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. designation (for example,
3.1 The following sections of Specification B249/B249M
C38000),
constitute a part of this specification:
5.1.3 Temper (Section 7),
5.1.4 Form, dimensions, and tolerances (Section 9), and
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5.1.5 Quantity; total weight or number of pieces for each
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod,
form, temper, size, and copper alloy.
Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
Current edition approved April 1, 2010. Published May 2010. Originally 5.2 The following options are available and shall be speci-
approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as B455 – 05. DOI:
fied at the time of placing of the order when required:
10.1520/B0455-10.
5.2.1 Intended end use or application,
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM 5.2.2 Heat identification or traceability details (Specifica-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
tion B249/B249M),
the ASTM website.
3 5.2.3 Certification (Specification B249/B249M), and
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. 5.2.4 Mill test report (Specification B249/B249M).
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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B455−10
TABLE 2 Mechanical Requirements
6. Chemical Composition
CopperAlloy
6.1 The material shall conform to the chemical composi-
UNS Nos.
tional requirements in Table 1 for the copper alloy UNS No.
C38000 and
C38500
specified in the ordering information.
A B
Tensile strength, min, ksi (MPa) 48 (330)
6.1.1 These composition limits do not preclude the presence
Yield strength at 0.5% extension under load, min, 16 (110)
ofotherelements.Byagreementbetweenthemanufacturerand
B
ksi (MPa)
B
purchaser, limits will be established and analysis required for
Elongation in 2 in. (50.8 mm), min, % 15
A
unnamed eleme
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Designation:B455–05 Designation: B455 – 10
Standard Specification for
1
Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Extruded Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B455; 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*
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for extruded leaded-brass angles, channels, and other architectural shapes of
solid cross section produced in Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C38000 and C38500.
1.1.1 Pipe, tube, or other hollow section products are not included in this specification.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are the to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
mathematical conversions to SI units, whichunits that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper AlloysWrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
B950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brasses and Bronzes
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of Specification B249/B249M constitute a part of this specification:
3.1.1 Terminology,
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
3.1.4 Sampling,
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
3.1.7 Test Methods,
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
3.1.9 Inspection,
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
3.1.11 Certification,
3.1.12 Mill Test Report, and
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking.
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that referenced in 3.1 appears in this specification, it contains additional
information which supplements that appearing in Specification B249/B249M. In case of conflict this specification shall prevail.
4. Terminology
4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copper and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod, Bar,
Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
Current edition approved MarchApril 1, 2005.2010. Published March 2005.May 2010. Originally approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 20012005 as
B455 – 015. DOI: 10.1520/B0455-105.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. ForAnnualBookofASTMStandards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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5. Ordering Information
5.1When placing orders for products under this specification include the following information:
5.1 Include the following information when placing orders for product under this specification, as applicable:
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example, B455 – 01),
5.1.2 Copper alloyAlloy UNS No. designation (for example, C38000),
5.1.3 Temper (Section 7),
5.1.4 Form, dimensions, and tolerances (Section 9), and
5.1.5 Quantity; total weight or number of pieces for each form, temper, size, and copper alloy.
5.2Thefollowingoptionsareavailableinthisspecificationandshallbeincludedinthecontractorpurchaseorderwhenrequired:
5.2 The following options are available and shall be specified at the time of placing of the order when required:
5.2.1 Intended end use or application,
5.2.2 Heat identification or traceability details (Specification B249/B249M),
5.2.3 Certification (Specification B249/B249M), and
5.2.4 Mill test report (Specification B249/B249M).
6. Chemical Composition
6.1 The material shall conform to the chemical compositional requirements in Table 1 for the copper alloy UNS No.
designatio
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