ASTM B508-16

Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Strip for Flexible Metal Hose

ABSTRACT
This specification covers welded copper-nickel alloy pipes produced from Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C70600 and C71500 for general engineering applications. Pipes may be produced in any one of the following tempers: as-welded from annealed sheets, strips, or plates (WM50); as-welded from cold-worked sheets, strips, or plates (WM00, WM01, WM02, and so forth); welded and annealed (WO50); welded, light cold drawn (WR00) or hard cold drawn (WR04), and stress relieved; or fully finished as annealed, light drawn (WH00) or hard drawn (WH04), and stress relieved. Products shall be sampled and prepared, then tested accordingly to examine their conformance to dimensional (outside diameter, specific and stock lengths, wall thickness, squareness of cut, and roundness), mechanical (tensile and yield strengths, and elongation), and chemical composition requirements. Specimens shall also undergo nondestructive tests such as radiographic examination, eddy-current test, and hydrostatic test.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
14.1 For purposes of determining compliance with the specified limits for requirements of the properties listed in the following table, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded as indicated in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29:    
Property  
% Rounded Unit for Observed or
Calculated Value  
Chemical composition  
nearest unit in the last right hand place
of figures of the specified limit  
Grain size  
nearest multiple of 0.005 mm
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for annealed copper-alloy strip for the manufacture of flexible metal hose produced from Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C41100 and C50500.  
1.1.1 The nominal compositions are as follows:    
Copper Alloy
UNS No.  
Copper  
Zinc  
Tin  
C41100  
91.0  
8.5  
0.5  
C50500  
98.7  
...  
1.3  
1.2 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. Grain size is given in SI units.  
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 13, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2016
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.01 - Plate, Sheet, and Strip

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B508 −16
Standard Specification for
1
Copper Alloy Strip for Flexible Metal Hose
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B508; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for an-
the Determination of Chemical Composition
nealed copper-alloy strip for the manufacture of flexible metal
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
hose produced from Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C41100 and
C50500.
3. Terminology
1.1.1 The nominal compositions are as follows:
3.1 Definitions:
Copper Alloy Copper Zinc Tin
UNS No.
3.1.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
C41100 91.0 8.5 0.5
alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
C50500 98.7 . 1.3
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4. Ordering Information
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
4.1 Include the following choices when placing orders for
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
product under this specification, as applicable:
and are not considered standard. Grain size is given in SI units.
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
4.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS designation (see Section 1 and
the test method portion, Section 13, of this specification: This
Table 1),
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
4.1.3 Temper (see 7.1 and Table 2),
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
4.1.4 Quantity, number of pieces or total weight of each
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
alloy and size, and
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
4.1.5 Dimensions—Thickness and width; and length, if
tions prior to use.
applicable (see 8.2 and 8.3).
4.1.6 How furnished—Coils (inside and outside diameters),
2. Referenced Documents
pounds per inch of width; stock or specific lengths, with or
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
without ends;
B601 ClassificationforTemperDesignationsforCopperand
4.1.7 Packing—Type of pallet, skid, or box: interleaving,
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
banding, maximum weight, and so forth;
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to 4.2 The following options are available but may not be
Determine Conformance with Specifications included unless specified at the time of placing of the order
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and when required:
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CopperAlloys(PhotometricMethods)(Withdrawn2010) 4.2.1 Heat identification and traceability details;
4.2.2 Certification;
4.2.3 Mill Test Report;
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
4.2.4 Special surface condition requirements, if any (see
and Copper Alloys and is direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.01 on Plate,
9.3).
Sheet, and Strip.
Current edition approved April 1, 2016. Published June 2016. Originally
approved in 1969. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B508 – 08. DOI:
5. Materials and Manufacture
10.1520/B0508-16.
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5.1 Material:
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5.1.1 The material of manufacture shall be cast bar, slab,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
cake, billet, or so forth of Copper Alloy UNS No. C41100 or
the ASTM website.
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C50500 of such purity and soundness as to be suitable for
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. processing into the products prescribed herein.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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5.1.2 When specified in the contract or purchase order, that of preferred thickness is shown in Appendix X1.The thickness
heat identification or traceability is required, the purchaser tolerances shall be those shown in Table 3.
shall specify the details desired.
8.3 Width—The width tolerances shall be those shown in
Table 4.
NOTE 1—Because of the discontinuous nature of the processing of
castings into wrought products, it is not always practical to identify
8.4 Straightness—The straig
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Designation: B508 − 08 B508 − 16
Standard Specification for
1
Copper Alloy Strip for Flexible Metal Hose
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B508; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for annealed copper-alloy strip for the manufacture of flexible metal hose
produced from Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C41100 and C50500.
1.1.1 The nominal compositions are as follows:
Copper Alloy Copper Zinc Tin
UNS No.
C41100 91.0 8.5 0.5
C50500 98.7 . 1.3
1.2 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. Grain size is given in SI units.
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 13, of this specification:This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
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E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders Include the following choices when placing orders for product under this specification should include the following
information:specification, as applicable:
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
4.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No.designation (see Section 1 and Table 1),
4.1.3 Temper (see 7.1 and Table 2),
4.1.4 Quantity, number of pieces or total weight of each alloy and size, and
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.01 on Plate, Sheet,
and Strip.
Current edition approved April 1, 2008April 1, 2016. Published April 2008June 2016. Originally approved in 1969. Last previous edition approved in 20072008 as
B508 – 07.B508 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/B0508-08.10.1520/B0508-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
Element Copper Alloy UNS Nos.
C41100 C50500
Copper 89.0–92.0 Remainder
Copper 89.0–92.0 remainder
Tin 0.30–0.7 1.0–1.7
Phosphorus . 0.03–0.35
Iron, max 0.05 0.10
Lead, max 0.09 0.05
Zinc remainder 0.30 max
4.1.5 Dimensions—Thickness and width; and length, if applicable (see 8.2 and 8.3).
4.1.6 How furnished—Coils (inside and outside diameters), pounds per inch of width; stock or specific lengths, with or without
ends;
4.1.7 Packing—Type of pallet, skid, or box: interleaving, banding, maximum weight, and so forth;
4.2 The following options are available and should be but may not be included unless specified at the time of placing of the
order,order when required:
4.2.1 How furnished—Coils (inside and outside diameters), pounds per inch of width; stock or specific lengths, with or without
ends;Heat identification and traceability details;
4.2.2 Packing—Type of pallet, skid,
...