ASTM B151/B151M-13

Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel Rod and Bar

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for copper-nickel-zinc and copper-nickel rod and bar for general application produced from Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C70600, C70620, C71500, C71520, C74500, C75200, C75700, C76400, C77000, and C79200. The chemical composition, temper, annealed temper grain size, and tensile strength requirements are detailed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper-nickel-zinc and copper-nickel rod and bar for general application produced from Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C70600, C70620, C71500, C71520, C74500, C75200, C75700, C76400, C77000, and C79200.  
1.1.1 Copper Alloys UNS Nos. C70620 and C71520 are for product intended for welding applications.  
1.1.2 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.Note 1—Requirements for copper-nickel-zinc alloy wire appear in Specification B206/B206M.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2013
• 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 B151/B151M-05(2011) - Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel Rod and Bar
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM B151/B151M-20 - Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel Rod and Bar
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020
• 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-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D897-08(2016) - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Adhesive Bonds
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D950-03(2020)e1 - Standard Test Method for Impact Strength of Adhesive Bonds
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B151/B151M −13
Standard Specification for
Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel
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Rod and Bar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B151/B151M; 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* and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
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Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
copper-nickel-zinc and copper-nickel rod and bar for general
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
application produced from Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C70600,
C70620, C71500, C71520, C74500, C75200, C75700,
3. General Requirements
C76400, C77000, and C79200.
3.1 The following sections of Specification B249/B249M
1.1.1 CopperAlloys UNS Nos. C70620 and C71520 are for
constitute a part of this specification:
product intended for welding applications.
3.1.1 Terminology,
1.1.2 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound or SI
3.1.2 Material and Manufacture,
units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text,
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
3.1.4 Sampling,
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
3.1.7 Test Methods,
standard.
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
NOTE 1—Requirements for copper-nickel-zinc alloy wire appear in
3.1.9 Inspection,
Specification B206/B206M.
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
3.1.11 Certification,
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.12 Report,
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3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.14 Supplementary Requirements.
B206/B206M Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc (Nickel
Silver) Wire and Copper-Nickel Alloy Wire
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for
referenced in 3.1, above, appears in this specification, it
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and
contains additional requirements which supplement those ap-
Forgings
pearing in Specifications B249/B249M.
B601 ClassificationforTemperDesignationsforCopperand
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast 4. Terminology
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
B950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product
alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
E75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Include the following specified choices when placing
orders for product under this specification, as applicable:
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example,
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod,
B151/B151M – XX),
Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
5.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. designation (Section 1),
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013. Published November 2013. Originally
approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as B151/B151M – 05
5.1.3 Temper (Section 8 and Tables 2-6),
(2011). DOI: 10.1520/B0151_B0151M-13.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, % max (unless shown as range or min)
Copper Alloy
Copper, Incl Silver Nickel, Incl Cobalt Lead Iron Manganese Zinc Phosphorous Sulfur Carbon
UNS No.
C70600 remainder 9.0-11.0 0.05 1.0-1.8 1.0 1.0 . . . . . . . . .
C70620 86.5 min 9.0-11.0 0.02 1.0-1.8 1.0 0.50 0.02 0.02 0.05
C71500 remainder 29.0-33.0 0.05 0.40-1.0 1.0 1.0 . . . . . . . . .
C71520 65.0 min 29.0-33.0 0.02 0.40-1.0 1.0 0.50 0.02 0.02 0.05
C74500 63.5-66.5 9.0-11.0 0.05 0.25 0.50 remainder . . . . . . . . .
C75200 63.0-66.5 16.5-19.5 0.05 0.25 0.50 remainder . . . . . . . . .
C75700 63.5-66.5 11.0-13.0 0.05 0.25 0.50 remainder . . . . . . . . .
C76400 58.5-61.5 16.5-19.5 0.05 0.25 0.5
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Designation: B151/B151M − 05 (Reapproved 2011) B151/B151M − 13
Standard Specification for
Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel
1
Rod and Bar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B151/B151M; 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 copper-nickel-zinc and copper-nickel rod and bar for general application
produced from Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C70600, C70620, C71500, C71520, C74500, C75200, C75700, C76400, C77000, and
C79200.
1.1.1 Copper Alloys UNS Nos. C70620 and C71520 are for product intended for welding applications.
1.1.2 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, SI units
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
NOTE 1—Requirements for copper-nickel-zinc alloy wire appear in Specification B206/B206M.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B206/B206M Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc (Nickel Silver) Wire and Copper-Nickel Alloy Wire
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 Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
B950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
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E75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
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E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of SpecificationsSpecification B249/B249M areconstitute a part of this specification:
3.1.1 Terminology,
3.1.2 Material 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 Report,
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, and
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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 B05.02 on Rod, Bar,
Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011Oct. 1, 2013. Published February 2012November 2013. Originally approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 20052011
as B151/B151M – 05.B151/B151M – 05 (2011). DOI: 10.1520/B0151_B0151M-05(2011). 10.1520/B0151_B0151M-13.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.1.14 Supplementary Requirements.
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that referenced in 3.1, above, appears in this specification, it contains
additional requirements which supplement those appearing in Specifications B249/B249M.
4. Terminology
4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Include the following information in the contract or purchase order:specified choices when placing orders for product under
this specification, as applicable:
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example, B151/B151M – XX),
5.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. designation (Section 1),
8 and Tables 2-56),
5.1.3 Temper (Section
5.1.4 Form: cross section such as round, hexagonal, square, and so forth (Section 12),
5.1.5 Diameter or distance between parallel surfaces, length (Section 12),
5.1.6 Weight: total for each form, size, and temper, and
5.1.7 Wh
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