ASTM B151M-94

Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel Rod and Bar [Metric] (Withdrawn 2001)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper-nickel-zinc and copper-nickel rod and bar for general applications produced from Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C70600, C71500, C74500, C75200, C75700, C76400, C77000 and C79200.
1.2 The values given in SI units are the standard.
1.3 This specification is the companion to inch-pound Specification B151.  Note 1-Requirements for copper-nickel-zinc alloy wire appear in Specification B206M.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1993
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.02 - Rod, Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings

Standards Content (Sample)

Designation: 6 151M - 94
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyri9ht ASTM
if Ilot listed in the current combined index, will appear in the n& Ed,?ion
Standard Specification for
Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel
Rod and Bar [Metric]’
This standard is issued under the futed designation B 15 1 h-l; 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 (6) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies ojrhe Department of Defense. Cons& the DOD Index of Specijicarions and
Standards for the speci/ic year o/issue which has been adopred by the Deparfmenl olDe/ense.
3.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
1. Scope*
3.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. designation (Section 4 and
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
‘Table l),
copper-nickel-zinc and copper-nickel rod and bar for general
3.1.3 Temper (Section 7 and Tables 2, 3, & 4),
applications produced from Copper Alloy UNS Nos.
3.1.4 Form: cross section such as round, hexagonal,
C70600, C7 1500, C74500, C75200, C75700, C76400,
square, etc. (Section 1 l),
C77000 and C79200.
3.1.5 Diameter or distance between parallel surfaces
1.2 The values given in SI units are the standard.
(Section 1 l),
1.3 This specification is the companion to inch-pound
3.1.6 Qztantity-approximate weight or footage for each
Specification B 15 1.
item,
NOTE l-Requirements for copper-nickel-zinc alloy wire appear in
3.1.7 When product is for subsequent welding application
Specification B 206M.
(Table 1, Footnote C),
3.1.8 When material is purchased for agencies of the U.S.
2. Referenced Documents
Government (Section 10).
3.2 The following options are available and should be
2.1 ASTM Standards:
specified in the contract or purchase order when they are
B 15 1 Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc (Nickel Silver)
required:
and Copper-Nickel Rod and Bar2
3.2.1 Heat identification or traceability,
B 206M Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy
3.2.2 Certification, and
(Nickel Silver) Wire and Copper-Nickel Alloy Wire [SI12
3.2.3 Test Reports.
B 601 Practice for Temper Designations for Copper and
Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast2
4. General Requirements
E 3 Methods of Preparation of Metallographic Specimens3
4.1 The following sections of Specification B 249M are a
E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic
part of this specification.
Materials [SI13
4.1.1 Terminology,
E 75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-
4.1.2 Material and Manufacture,
Nickel and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys4
4.1.3 Workmanship, Finish and Appearance,
E 76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-
4.1.4 Sampling,
Copper Alloys4
4.1.5 Specimen Preparation,
E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size3
4.1.6 Test Methods,
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper-Alloys
4.1.7 Inspection,
for the Determination of Chemical Composition4
4.1.8 Certification,
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
4.1.9 Test Report,
Alloys4
4.1.10 Packaging and Package Marking.
4.2 An identical section in this specification supplements
3. Ordering Information
the referenced se&ion.
3.1 The contract or purchase order for product to this
specification should include the following information:
5. Material and Manufacture
5.1 Material:
5.1.1 As specified in the contract or purchase order, the
t This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-5 on
product shall be made from Copper Alloy No. C70600,
Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02
on Rod, Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings. C71500, C74500, C75200, C75700, C76400, C77000 or
Current edition approved July 15, 1994. Published September 1994. Originally
c79200.
published as B 15 1 hi - 8 I. Last previous edition B I5 I M - 89.
2 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.0 1.
6. Chemical Composition
’ Annuul Book of ASTM Standuds, Vol 03.0 I.
l Annual Book of ASTM Slandards, VolO3.05.
6.1 The material composition shall conform to the re-
* A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of of this specification.
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, % max (unless shown as a range or min)
‘Sopper Alloy
Nickel, incl Manganese, Other
UNS No.
Lead Iron Zinc
max Named Elements
cobalt
C70600A 66.5 mins 9.0-11.0 o-05= 1.0-l .6 1.0 1 .Oo max c
c71500 65.0 mine 29.0-33.0 0.05= 0.40-l .o Go 1 .Oo max C
c74500 63.5-66.5 9.0-i 1 .o 0.05 0.25 remainder .I.
C75200 63.0-66.5 16.5-19.5 0.05 0.25 0.50 remainder . . .
c75700 63.5-66.5 11 .o-13.0 0.05 0.25
...