ASTM B398/B398M-14
(Specification)Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy 6201-T81 and 6201-T83 Wire for Electrical Purposes
Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy 6201-T81 and 6201-T83 Wire for Electrical Purposes
ABSTRACT
This specification covers aluminum-alloy 6201-T81 round wire which are solution heat-treated, cold worked, and artificially aged for electrical purposes. The material shall conform to the chemical composition requirements. Tensile properties such as tensile strength and elongation and bending properties shall be determined via a tension test and bending test, respectively. The electrical resistivity and density of the wires shall be measured as well.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy 6201-T81 (hard, solution heat-treated, cold worked, and artificially aged) and 6201-T83 (hard, higher conductivity, solution heat-treated, cold worked, and artificially aged) round wire for electrical purposes.Note 1—The alloy and temper designations conform to ANSI H35.1 and H35.1M. Aluminum-alloy 6201 corresponds to unified numbering system alloy A96201 in accordance with Practice E527.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
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: B398/B398M −14
StandardSpecification for
Aluminum-Alloy 6201-T81 and 6201-T83 Wire for Electrical
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Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B398/B398M; 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.
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1. Scope 2.3 ANSI Standard:
ANSI H35.1 American National Standard for Alloy and
1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy 6201-T81
Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum
(hard, solution heat-treated, cold worked, and artificially aged)
ANSI H35.1M American National StandardAlloy and Tem-
and 6201-T83 (hard, higher conductivity, solution heat-treated,
per Designation Systems for Aluminum [Metric]
cold worked, and artificially aged) round wire for electrical
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purposes. 2.4 NIST Standard:
NBS Handbook 100 —Copper Wire Tables
NOTE 1—The alloy and temper designations conform to ANSI H35.1
and H35.1M. Aluminum-alloy 6201 corresponds to unified numbering
3. Terminology
system alloy A96201 in accordance with Practice E527.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
regarded separately as standard. The values in each system are 3.1.1 lot—A group of production units, up to 30 000 lb [15
not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
metric tons] of mass, of one type and size of wire, which was
independently of the other. Combining values from the two produced during the same time period, under similar produc-
systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
tion conditions, and is presented for acceptance at the same
1.2.1 For density, resistivity and temperature, the values time (Explanatory Notes 1 and 2).
stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
3.1.2 production unit—A coil, reel, spool, or other package
of wire that represents a single usable length.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.3 sample—The production unit or units from which a
2.1 The following documents of this issue in effect on date
test specimen or specimens has been removed, and which is
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
considered to have properties representative of the lot.
extent referenced herein.
3.1.4 specimen—A length of wire removed for test pur-
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
poses.
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
Materials
4. Ordering Information
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
the following information:
B557M Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
4.1.1 Quantity of each size,
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)
4.1.2 Wire size: diameter in inches or in millimetres (see
B830 Specification for Uniform Test Methods and Fre-
11.1),
quency
4.1.3 Special tension test, if required (see 7.2 and 7.3),
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
4.1.4 Frequency of bending test (see 8.2),
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
4.1.5 Special jointing procedures, if permitted (see 12.2),
4.1.6 Place of inspection (see 15.2),
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on
4.1.7 Package size and type (see 16.1), and
Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on
4.1.8 Special package marking, if required (see 16.4).
Conductors of Light Metals.
Current edition approved April 1, 2014. Published April 2014. Originally
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as B398 – 02 (2013).
DOI: 10.1520/B0398_B0398M-14.
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TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements (6201-T81)
5. Material and Manufacture
Tensile Strength, min Elongation in 10
5.1 The aluminum alloy used shall be of such quality that Diameter,
Average Individual in. [250 mm] for
in. [mm]
wire produced from it can comply with the requirements as to
for a lot Tests Individual Tests,
Over Through ksi (MPa) ksi (MPa) min, %
chemical composition, tensil
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Designation: B398/B398M − 02 (Reapproved 2013) B398/B398M − 14
Standard Specification for
Aluminum-Alloy 6201-T81 and 6201-T83 Wire for Electrical
1
Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B398/B398M; 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 covers aluminum-alloy 6201-T81 (hard:(hard, solution heat-treated, cold worked, and artificially aged)
and 6201-T83 (hard, higher conductivity, solution heat-treated, cold worked, and artificially aged) round wire for electrical
purposes.
NOTE 1—The alloy and temper designations conform to ANSI H35.1 and H35.1M. Aluminum-alloy 6201 corresponds to unified numbering system
alloy A96201 in accordance with Practice E527.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values in each system are not exact
equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result
in nonconformance with the specification.
1.2.1 For density, resistivity and temperature, the values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of this issue in effect on date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein.
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B557M Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)
B830 Specification for Uniform Test Methods and Frequency
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
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2.3 ANSI Standard:
ANSI H35.1 American National Standard for Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum
ANSI H35.1M American National Standard Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum [Metric]
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2.4 NIST Standard:
NBS Handbook 100 Copper—Copper Wire Tables
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 lot—A group of production units, up to 30 000 lb [15 metric tons] of mass, of one type and size of wire, which was
produced during the same time period, under similar production conditions, and is presented for acceptance at the same time
(Explanatory Notes 1 and 2).
3.1.2 production unit—A coil, reel, spool, or other package of wire that represents a single usable length.
3.1.3 sample—The production unit or units from which a test specimen or specimens has been removed, and which is considered
to have properties representative of the lot.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on Conductors
of Light Metals.
Current edition approved April 1, 2013April 1, 2014. Published April 2013April 2014. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 20072013 as
B398 – 02 (2007).(2013). DOI: 10.1520/B0398_B0398M-02R13.10.1520/B0398_B0398M-14.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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3.1.4 specimen—A length of wire removed for test purposes.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include the following information:
4.1.1 Quantity of each size,
4.1.2 Wire size: diameter in inches or in millimetres (see 11.1),
4.1.3 Special tension test, if required (see 7.2 and 7.3),
4.1.4 Frequency of bending test (see 8.2),
4.1.5 Special jointing procedures, if permitted (see 12.2),
4.1.6 Place of inspection (see 15.2),
4.1.7 Package size and type (see 16.1), and
4.1.8 Special package marking, if required (see 16.4).
5.
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