ASTM B1-01(2007)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Hard-Drawn Copper Wire
Standard Specification for Hard-Drawn Copper Wire
ABSTRACT
This specification covers hard-drawn round copper wire for electrical purposes. The wire shall be tested and shall conform to the requirements as to tensile strength, elongation, and electrical resistivity. No joints shall be made in the completed wire. Joints in the wire and rod made prior to final drawing shall be in accordance with the best commercial practice.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers hard-drawn round copper wire for electrical purposes.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the specification. For conductor sizes designated by AWG or kcmil sizes, the requirements in SI units are numerically converted from the corresponding requirements in inch-pound units. For conductor sizes designation by AWG or kcmil, the requirements in SI units have been numerically converted from corresponding values stated or derived in inch-pound units. For conductor sizes designated by SI units only, the requirements are stated or derived in SI units.
1.2.1 For density, resistivity and temperature, the values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
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Designation:B1 −01(Reapproved 2007)
Standard Specification for
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Hard-Drawn Copper Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B1; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
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 3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
1.1 This specification covers hard-drawn round copper wire
the following information:
for electrical purposes.
3.1.1 Quantity of each size,
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be
3.1.2 Wire size: diameter in inches (5.4 and Table 1),
regarded separately as standard. Each system shall be used
3.1.3 Type of copper, if special (Section 4),
independently of the other. Combining values from the two
3.1.4 Whether certification of resistivity of rod stock is
systems may result in non-conformance with the specification.
acceptable instead of resistivity tests on the finished wire (6.2),
For conductor sizes designated by AWG or kcmil sizes, the
3.1.5 Package size (8.1),
requirements in SI units are numerically converted from the
3.1.6 Special package marking, if required, and
correspondingrequirementsininch-poundunits.Forconductor
3.1.7 Place of inspection (7.1).
sizes designation by AWG or kcmil, the requirements in SI
4. Materials and Manufacture
units have been numerically converted from corresponding
values stated or derived in inch-pound units. For conductor
4.1 The material shall be copper of such quality and purity
sizesdesignatedbySIunitsonly,therequirementsarestatedor
that the finished product shall have the properties and charac-
derived in SI units.
teristics prescribed in this specification.
1.2.1 For density, resistivity and temperature, the values
NOTE 1—Specification B49 defines the materials suitable for use.
stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
5. General Requirements (see Section 8)
5.1 Tensile Strength and Elongation —The wire shall con-
2. Referenced Documents
form to the requirements as to tensile strength and elongation
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
prescribed in Table 1 (see Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2). For
B49 Specification for Copper Rod Drawing Stock for Elec-
wire whose nominal diameter is more than 0.001 in. (1 mil)
trical Purposes
(0.025 mm) greater than a size listed in Table 1 and less than
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
that of the next larger size, the requirements of the next larger
Materials
size shall apply.
B258 Specification for Nominal Diameters and Cross-
5.2 Joints—No joints shall be made in the completed wire
SectionalAreasofAWGSizesofSolidRoundWiresUsed
(see Explanatory Note 3). Joints in the wire and rods made
as Electrical Conductors
prior to final drawing shall be in accordance with the best
2.2 National Institute of Standards and Technology:
commercial practice. Tests on a specimen containing a joint
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NBS Handbook 100 —Copper Wire Tables
shall show at least 95% of the tensile strength given in Table 1.
Elongation tests shall not be made on a specimen containing a
joint.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on
5.3 Resistivity— The electrical resistivity at 20°C shall not
Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.04 on
exceed the following values:
Conductors of Copper and Copper Alloys.
Current edition approved March 15, 2007. Published April 2007. Originally
Nominal Diameter, in. Resistivity at 20°C,
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approved in 1909. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as B1 – 01. DOI:
Ω·lb/mile
10.1520/B0001-01R07. 0.460 to 0.325, incl 900.77
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Under 0.325 to 0.0403, incl 910.15
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Nominal Diameter, in. Resistivity at 20°C,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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Ω·g/m
the ASTM website.
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11.68 to 8.25, incl 0.15775
Available from the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal
Under 8.25 to 1.02, incl 0.15940
Road, Springfield, VA 22161.
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TABLE 1 Tensile Properties
Nominal Tensile
Nominal
A
B
Diameter Area at 20°C Strength (see Explanatory
B
Elongation,%
Note 2)
2 2
in. mm cmil in. mm psi MPa in 10 in. (250 mm)
0.4600 11.684 211 600 0.1662 107.0 49 0
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