Standard Specification for Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels, Condensers, and Heat Exchangers

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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 – 99
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.
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e NOTE—Tables 1 and 3 were editorially corrected in January 2001.
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1. Scope * Rolled Bar [Metric]
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B 601 Practice for Temper Designations for Copper and
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
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Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast
copper-alloy plate and sheet for pressure vessels, condensers,
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B 846 Terminology For Copper and Copper Alloys
and heat exchangers. The following alloys are covered:
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E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
Copper Alloy Previously Used Designation
E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
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C36500 Leaded Muntz Metal
rials [Metric]
C44300 Admirality, Arsenical
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
C44400 Admirality, Antimonial
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Determine Conformance with Specification
C44500 Admirality, Phosphorized
C46400 Naval Brass, Uninhibited
E 54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special
C46500 Naval Brass, Arsenical
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Brasses and Bronzes
C61300 Aluminum Bronze
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
C61400 Aluminum Bronze D
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C63000 10 % Aluminum-Nickel Bronze
Copper Alloys (Photometric Method)
C63200 9 % Aluminum-Nickel Bronze
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
C70600 90-10 Copper Nickel
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C70620 90-10 Copper Nickel -(modified for welding) Determination of Chemical Composition
C71500 70-30 Copper Nickel
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
C71520 70-30 Copper Nickel-(modified for welding)
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Alloys
C72200 . . .
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E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
3. Terminology
SI units are shown in brackets. The values in each system are
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this speci-
not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
fication, refer to Terminology B 846.
independently of the other. Combining values from the two
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
3.2.1 plate, n—a wrought flat product over 0.188-in. [5.00-
mm] thick and over 12-in. [300-mm] wide, in lengths.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.2 sheet, n—a rolled flat product up to and including
2.1 The following documents in the current issue of the
0.188 in. [5.00-mm] thick and over 24-in. [600-mm] wide, in
Annual Book of ASTM Standards form a part of this specifi-
flat lengths or coils (rolls).
cation to the extent referenced herein:
2.2 ASTM Standards:
4. Ordering Information
B 248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
4.1 Orders for product under this specification shall include
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip and Rolled
the following information:
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Bar
4.1.1 ASTM Specification B 171/B 171M, year of issue,
B 248M Specification for General Requirements for
4.1.2 Whether inch-pound or SI units are applicable (see
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip and
1.2),
4.1.3 Copper [Alloy] UNS. No. (see Section 6, Table 1),
4.1.4 Whether the alloy ordered will be used in applications
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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 B5.01 on Plate,
Sheet and Strip.
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Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1999. Published March 2000. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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published as B 171 - 42 T. Last previous edition B 171 - 95. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi- Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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cation SB-171 in Section II of that Code. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B 171/B 171M
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, % max (Unless Shown as a Range)
Copper Alloy
A
Copper, incl Manganese, Other Named
UNS No.
Tin Nickel, incl Cobalt Lead Iron Zinc Aluminum Chromium
Silver max Elements
C36500 58.0-61.0 0.250 . . . . . . 0.25-0.7 0.15 remainder . . . . . . . . .
C44300 70.0-73.0 0.8-1.2 . . . .
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