ASTM B171/B171M-04e1
(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 and sheet for pressure vessels, condensers, and heat exchangers. The following alloys are covered:Copper AlloyPreviously Used DesignationC36500Leaded Muntz MetalC44300Admirality, ArsenicalC44400Admirality, AntimonialC44500Admirality, PhosphorizedC46400Naval Brass, UninhibitedC46500Naval Brass, ArsenicalC61300Aluminum BronzeC61400Aluminum Bronze DC6300010 % Aluminum-Nickel BronzeC632009 % Aluminum-Nickel BronzeC7060090-10 Copper NickelC7062090-10 Copper Nickel -(modified for welding)C7150070-30 Copper NickelC7152070-30 Copper Nickel-(modified for welding)C72200. . .
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. 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.
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Designation: B 171/B 171M – 04
Standard Specification for
Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels,
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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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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e NOTE—An editorial change was made to paragraph 1.1 in July 2004.
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1. Scope* 2.2 ASTM Standards:
2 B 248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip and Rolled
copper-alloy plate, sheet, and circles cut from plate and sheet
Bar
for pressure vessels, condensers, and heat exchangers. The
B 248M Specification for General Requirements for
following alloys are covered:
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip and
Copper Alloy Previously Used Designation
Rolled Bar [Metric]
C36500 Leaded Muntz Metal
B 601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper
C44300 Admirality, Arsenical
and Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast
C44400 Admirality, Antimonial
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
C44500 Admirality, Phosphorized
C46400 Naval Brass, Uninhibited
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
C46500 Naval Brass, Arsenical
E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
C61300 Aluminum Bronze
C61400 Aluminum Bronze D rials [Metric]
C63000 10 % Aluminum-Nickel Bronze
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
C63200 9 % Aluminum-Nickel Bronze
Determine Conformance with Specification
C70600 90-10 Copper Nickel
E 54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special
C70620 90-10 Copper Nickel -(modified for welding)
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C71500 70-30 Copper Nickel
Brasses and Bronzes
C71520 70-30 Copper Nickel-(modified for welding)
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
C72200 . . .
Copper Alloys (Photometric Method)
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and CopperAlloys for
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
Determination of Chemical Composition
SI units are shown in brackets. The values in each system are
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
Alloys
independently of the other. Combining values from the two
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this speci-
2.1 The following documents in the current issue of the
fication, refer to Terminology B 846.
BookofStandardsformapartofthisspecificationtotheextent
referenced herein:
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for product under this specification shall include
the following information:
4.1.1 ASTM Specification B 171/B 171M, year of issue,
4.1.2 Whether inch-pound or SI units are applicable (see
1.2),
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B5.01 on Plate,
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Sheet, and Strip. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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approved in 1942. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as B 171/B 171M – 99 . Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi- the ASTM website.
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cation SB-171 in Section II of that Code. Withdrawn.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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4.1.3 Copper Alloy UNS. No. (see Section 6, Table 1), 6.3 For the alloys listed below, depending on analytical
4.1.4 Whether the alloy ordered will be used in applications methodology, either copper or zinc, respectively, may be taken
requiring it to be welded (see Table 1, footnotes B and C for
as the difference between the sum of all the elements analyzed
UNS Nos. C61300 and C72200, respectively, and UNS Nos. and 100 %.When all the elements inTable 1 are analyzed their
C70620 and C71520 in place of UNS Nos. C70600 and
sum shall be as shown below:
C71500),
Copper Alloy UNS No. Copper Plus Named Elements, % min
4.1.5 Whether plat
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Designation:B171/B171M–99 Designation: B 171/B 171M – 04
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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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e NOTE—Tables 1 and 3 were editorially corrected in January 2001.
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e NOTE—Table 2 was corrected editorially in May 2002.
—An editorial change was made to paragraph 1.1 in July 2004.
1. Scope*
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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 Thevaluesstatedineitherinch-poundunitsorSIunitsaretoberegardedseparatelyasstandard.Withinthetext,theSIunits
are shown in brackets. 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents in the current issue of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards form a part of this specification to
the extent referenced herein:
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2.2 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]
B 601Practice Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast
B 846 Terminology Forfor Copper and Copper Alloys
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric]
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copper and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B5.01 on Plate, Sheet
and Strip.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1999. Published March 2000. Originally published as B171-42 T. Last previous edition B171-95.
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopperandCopperAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeB5.01onPlate,Sheet,
and Strip.
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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 .
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SB-171 in Section II of that Code.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 02.01.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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E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specification
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E 54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brasses and Bronzes
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Method)
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions— For definitions of terms used in this specification, refer to Terminology B 846.
3.2Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1plate, n—a wrought flat product over 0.188-in. [5.00-mm] thick and over 12-in. [300-mm] wide, i
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