ASTM B591-09
(Specification)Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Zinc-Tin-Iron-Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Zinc-Tin-Iron-Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for plates, sheets, strips, and rolled bars of copper-zinc-tin and copper-zinc-tin-iron-nickel alloys with Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C40500, C40810, C40850, C40860, C41100, C41300, C41500, C42200, C42500, C42520, C43000, and C43400. Materials shall be processed by hot working, cold working, and annealing as to produce a uniform wrought structure in the finished product. Tempers shall be available in the rolled, as hot rolled, or annealed conditions. Products shall be sampled and prepared, then tested accordingly to examine their conformance to dimensional (thickness, length, width, mass, straightness, and edges), mechanical (tensile strength, and Rockwell hardness), chemical composition, and grain size requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for specified copper-zinc-tin alloys and copper-zinc-tin-iron-nickel alloys in the form of plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar. The alloys and nominal compositions are as follows:
Copper Alloy
UNS No. Copper,
%Tin,
%Zinc,
%Phos.,
%%Iron,
%Nickel,
% C405009514 C4081095.52.02.20.030.10.15 C4085095.53.01.30.10.10.1 C4086094.82.030.030.030.1 C41100910.58.5 C413009118 C415009127 C4220087112 C4250088210 C4252089.82.080.10.10.1 C4300085213 C43400850.714.3
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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Designation:B591 −09
StandardSpecification for
Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Zinc-Tin-Iron-Nickel Alloys
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Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B591; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
Bar
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for specified
B601 ClassificationforTemperDesignationsforCopperand
copper-zinc-tin alloys and copper-zinc-tin-iron-nickel alloys in
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
the form of plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar. The alloys and
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
nominal compositions are as follows:
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
Copper Alloy Copper, Tin, Zinc, Phos., Iron, Nickel,
2 E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
UNS No. % % % %% % %
terials
C40500 95 1 4
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
C40810 95.5 2.0 2.2 0.03 0.1 0.15
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CopperAlloys (Photometric Methods)(Withdrawn 2010)
C40850 95.5 3.0 1.3 0.1 0.1 0.1
C40860 94.8 2.0 3 0.03 0.03 0.1 E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
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C41100 91 0.5 8.5
Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
C41300 91 1 8
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
C41500 91 2 7
C42200 87 1 12 E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
C42500 88 2 10
the Determination of Chemical Composition
C42520 89.8 2.0 8 0.1 0.1 0.1
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
C43000 85 2 13
C43400 85 0.7 14.3
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
3. General Requirements
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
information only and are not considered standard.
3.1 The following sections of Specification B248 constitute
a part of this specification:
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.1 Terminology—Definitions,
2.1 The following documents in the current issue of the
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacturing,
Annual Book of ASTM Standards form a part of this specifi-
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
cation to the extent referenced herein:
3.1.4 Sampling—except for chemical analysis,
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2.2 ASTM Standards: 3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought 3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
3.1.7 Test Methods—except for chemical analysis,
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
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3.1.9 Inspection,
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.01 on
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
Plate, Sheet, and Strip.
3.1.11 Certification,
Current edition approved April 1, 2009. Published May 2009. Originally
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B591 – 08. DOI: 3.1.12 Test Reports (Mill),
10.1520/B0591-09.
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, and
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New designations established in accordance with Practice E527. In the new
3.1.14 Supplementary Requirements.
UNS system the designations for copper alloys are simply expansions of the present
standard designations by a prefix “C” and a suffix “00.”
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. 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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3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that 6.1.2 In the event that heat identification or traceability is
referenced in 3.1 appears in this specification, it contains required, the purchaser shall specify the details required.
additional requirements, which supplement those appearing in
NOTE 1—Because of the discontinuous nature of the processing of
Specification B248.
castings into wrought products, it is not always practical to identify a
specific casting analysis with a specific quantity of finished material.
4. Terminology
6.2 Manufacture:
4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
6.2.1 The product shall be manufactured by such hot work-
alloys, refer to Termin
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:B591–08 Designation: B 591 – 09
Standard Specification for
Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Zinc-Tin-Iron-Nickel Alloys
1
Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 591; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for specified copper-zinc-tin alloys and copper-zinc-tin-iron-nickel alloys in the
form of plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar. The alloys and nominal compositions are as follows:
Copper Alloy Copper, Tin, Zinc, Phos., Iron, Nickel,
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UNS No. % % % %% % %
C40500 95 1 4
C40810 95.5 2.0 2.22 0.03 0.1 0.15
C40810 95.5 2.0 2.2 0.03 0.1 0.15
C40850 95.5 3.0 1.27 0.1 0.1 0.1
C40850 95.5 3.0 1.3 0.1 0.1 0.1
C40860 94.8 2.0 3.04 0.03 0.03 0.1
C40860 94.8 2.0 3 0.03 0.03 0.1
C41100 91 0.5 8.5
C41300 91 1 8
C41500 91 2 7
C42200 87 1 12
C42500 88 2 10
C42520 89.8 2.0 7.97 0.1 0.1 0.1
C42520 89.8 2.0 8 0.1 0.1 0.1
C43000 85 2 13
C43400 85 0.7 14.3
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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 601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper AlloysWrought and Cast
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper Alloys
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
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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 B05.01 on Plate,
Sheet, and Strip.
Current edition approved April 1, 2008.2009. Published May 2008.2009. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 20042008 as B 591 – 048.
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New designations established in accordance with Practice E 527. In the new UNS system the designations for copper alloys are simply expansions of the present standard
designations by a prefix “C” and a suffix “00.”
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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
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary 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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3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 248 constitute a part of this specification:
3.1.1 Terminology—Definitions,
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacturing,
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
3.1.4 Sampling—except for chemical analysis,
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
3.1.7 Test Methods—except for chemical analysis,
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
3.1.9 Inspection,
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
3.1.11 Certification,
3.1.12 Test Reports (Mill),
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, and
3.1.14 Supplementary Requirements.
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that referenced in 3.1 appears in this specification, it contains additional
requirements, which supplement those appearing in Specification B 248.
4. Terminology
4.1Definitions— For standard terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B846
4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper a
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