ASTM B455-05
(Specification)Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Extruded Shapes
Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Extruded Shapes
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for extruded leaded-brass angles, channels, and other architectural shapes of solid cross section produced in Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C38000 and C38500. The material shall conform to the chemical composition specified. For copper alloys in which zinc is specified as the remainder, either copper or zinc is permitted to be taken as the difference between the sum of results for all elements analyzed and 100 %. When copper is so determined, that difference value shall conform to the requirements specified. Tensile strength and hardness of the product furnished shall be determined by tension and Rockwell hardness tests.
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1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for extruded leaded-brass angles, channels, and other architectural shapes of solid cross section produced in Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C38000 and C38500.
1.1.1 Pipe, tube, or other hollow section products are not included in this specification.
1.2 UnitsThe values stated in inch-pound units are the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units, which are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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Designation: B455 – 05
Standard Specification for
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Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Extruded Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B455; 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* 3.1.1 Terminology,
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for ex-
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
truded leaded-brass angles, channels, and other architectural
3.1.4 Sampling,
shapes of solid cross section produced in Copper Alloy UNS
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
Nos. C38000 and C38500.
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
1.1.1 Pipe, tube, or other hollow section products are not
3.1.7 Test Methods,
included in this specification.
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are the
3.1.9 Inspection,
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
conversions to SI units, which are provided for information
3.1.11 Certification,
only and are not considered standard.
3.1.12 Mill Test Report, and
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking.
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3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
2.1 ASTM Standards:
referenced in 3.1 appears in this specification, it contains
B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for
additional information which supplements that appearing in
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and
Specification B249/B249M. In case of conflict this specifica-
Forgings
tion shall prevail.
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper
and 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
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
E54 TestMethodsforChemicalAnalysisofSpecialBrasses
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and Bronzes
5. Ordering Information
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
5.1 When placing orders for products under this specifica-
the Determination of Chemical Composition
tion include the following information:
E478 TestMethodsforChemicalAnalysisofCopperAlloys
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example,
3. General Requirements B455 – 01),
5.1.2 Copper alloy UNS No. designation (for example,
3.1 The following sections of Specification B249/B249M
C38000),
constitute a part of this specification:
5.1.3 Temper (Section 7),
5.1.4 Form, dimensions, and tolerances (Section 9), and
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
5.1.5 Quantity; total weight or number of pieces for each
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod,
form, temper, size, and copper alloy.
Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
Current edition approved March 1, 2005. Published March 2005. Originally
5.2 The following options are available in this specification
approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as B455 – 01. DOI:
and shall be included in the contract or purchase order when
10.1520/B0455-05.
2 required:
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM 5.2.1 Intended end use or application,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
5.2.2 Heat identification or traceability details (Specifica-
the ASTM website.
tion B249/B249M),
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Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
5.2.3 Certification (Specification B249/B249M), and
on www.astm.org.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B455 – 05
TABLE 2 Mechanical Requirements
5.2.4 Mill test report (Specification B249/B249M).
CopperAlloy
UNS Nos.
6. Chemical Composition
C38000 and
6.1 The material shall conform to the chemical composi-
C38500
tional requirements in Table 1 for the copper alloy UNS No.
A B
Tensile strength, min, ksi (MPa) 48 (330)
designation in the ordering information.
Yield strength at 0.5% extension under load, min, 16 (110)
B
ksi (MPa)
6.1.1 These composition limits do not preclude the presence
B
Elongation in 2 in. (50.8 mm), min, % 15
of other elements. When required, limits shall be established
A
ksi=1000 psi.
and analysis required for unnamed elements by agreement
B
SeeAppendix X1.
between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
6.2 For copper alloys in which zinc is spe
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