ASTM B398/B398M-02

Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy 6201-T81 Wire for Electrical Purposes

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy 6201-T81 (hard: 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 E 527.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-2002
• ICS: 29.060.10 - Wires
• Technical Committee: B01 - Electrical Conductors
• Drafting Committee: B01.07 - Conductors of Light Metals

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B398/B398M-99 - Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy 6201-T81 Wire for Electrical Purposes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM B398/B398M-02(2007) - Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy 6201-T81 Wire for Electrical Purposes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007
• Referred By: ASTM B711-22 - Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum-Alloy Conductors, Steel Reinforced (AACSR) (6201)
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B354-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electrical Conductors
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B399/B399M-23 - Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum-Alloy 6201-T81 and 6201-T83 Conductors
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B258-18 - Standard Specification for Standard Nominal Diameters and Cross-Sectional Areas of AWG Sizes of Solid Round Wires Used as Electrical Conductors
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B524/B524M-23 - Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Aluminum-Alloy Reinforced (ACAR, 1350/6201)
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002

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Designation: B 398/B 398M – 02
Standard Specification for
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Aluminum-Alloy 6201-T81 Wire for Electrical Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 398/B 398M; 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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1. Scope Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum
ANSIH35.1M AmericanNationalStandardAlloyandTem-
1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy 6201-T81
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per Designation Systems for Aluminum [Metric]
(hard: solution heat-treated, cold worked, and artificially aged)
2.4 NIST Standard:
round wire for electrical purposes.
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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 E 527.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be
3.1.1 lot—A group of production units, up to 30 000 lb [15
regarded separately as standard. The values in each system are
metric tons] of mass, of one type and size of wire, which was
not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
produced during the same time period, under similar produc-
independently of the other. Combining values from the two
tion conditions, and is presented for acceptance at the same
systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
time (Explanatory Notes 1 and 2).
1.2.1 For density, resistivity and temperature, the values
3.1.2 production unit—A coil, reel, spool, or other package
stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
of wire that represents a single usable length.
3.1.3 sample—The production unit or units from which a
2. Referenced Documents
test specimen or specimens has been removed, and which is
2.1 The following documents of this issue in effect on date
considered to have properties representative of the lot.
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
3.1.4 specimen—A length of wire removed for test pur-
extent referenced herein.
poses.
2.2 ASTM Standards:
B 193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor 4. Ordering Information
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Materials
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
B 557 Test Methods of Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
the following information:
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Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
4.1.1 Quantity of each size,
B 557M Test Methods ofTensionTestingWrought and Cast
4.1.2 Wire size: diameter in inches or in millimetres (see
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Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products [Metric]
11.1),
B 830 Specification for Uniform Test Methods and Fre-
4.1.3 Special tension test, if required (see 7.2 and 7.3),
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quency
4.1.4 Frequency of bending test (see 8.2),
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E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
4.1.5 Special jointing procedures, if permitted (see 12.2),
2.3 ANSI Standard:
4.1.6 Place of inspection (see 15.2),
ANSI H35.1 American National Standard for Alloy and
4.1.7 Package size and type (see 16.1), and
4.1.8 Special package marking, if required (see 16.4).
5. Material and Manufacture
1 5.1 The aluminum alloy used shall be of such quality that
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on
Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on wire produced from it can comply with the requirements as to
Conductors of Light Metals.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published December 2002. Originally
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B 398/B 398M – 02
TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements
chemical composition, tensile and elongation properties, bend-
ing properties, and electrical resistivity prescribed in this Tensile Strength, min Elongation in 10
Diameter, in. (mm) Average Individual in. (250 mm) for
specification.
for a lot Tests Individual Tests,
Over Through ksi (MPa) ksi (MPa) min, %
6. Chemical Composition
0.1280 (3.25) 0.1878 (4.75) 46 (315) 44 (305) 3.0
0.0610 (1.50) 0.1280 (3.25) 48 (330) 46 (315) 3.0
6.1 The wire shall be made from aluminum alloy 6201 as
designated in ANSI H35
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