ASTM B317/B317M-07(2015)e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Structural Profiles, and Profiles for Electrical Purposes (Bus Conductor)
Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Structural Profiles, and Profiles for Electrical Purposes (Bus Conductor)
ABSTRACT
This specification covers 6101 aluminum-alloy extruded bar, rod, tube, pipe, (Schedules 40 and 80), structural profiles, and profiles in selected tempers for use as electric conductors. The bars, rods, tubes, pipes, structural profiles and profiles shall be produced by hot extrusion or by similar methods. Pipe or tube may be produced through porthole or bridge type dies. Tensile properties of the specimens such as tensile and yield strengths and bending shall be determined by tension test and bending test, respectively. Electrical resistivity and conductivity shall be determined.
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1.1 This specification covers 6101 aluminum-alloy extruded bar, rod, tube, pipe, (Schedules 40 and 80), structural profiles, and profiles in selected tempers for use as electric conductors as follows:
1.1.1 Type B—Hot-finished bar, rod, tube, pipe, structural profiles and profiles in T6, T61, T63, T64, T65, and H111 tempers with Type B tolerances, as shown in the “List of ANSI Tables of Dimensional Tolerances.”
1.1.2 Type C—Hot-finished rectangular bar in T6, T61, T63, T64, T65, and H111 tempers with Type C tolerances as listed in the tolerances and permissible variations tables.
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy designation in accordance with Practice E527 is A96101 for Alloy 6101.
Note 1: Type A material, last covered in the 1966 issue of this specification, is no longer available; therefore, requirements for cold-finished rectangular bar have been deleted.
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
1.4 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
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Designation:B317/B317M −07 (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Specification for
Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Structural
Profiles, and Profiles for Electrical Purposes (Bus
Conductor)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B317/B317M; 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.
ε NOTE—Table 2 was reformatted editorially in November 2016.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 Thisspecificationcovers6101aluminum-alloyextruded 2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
bar, rod, tube, pipe, (Schedules 40 and 80), structural profiles, dateofmaterialpurchaseformapartofthisspecificationtothe
and profiles in selected tempers for use as electric conductors extent referenced herein:
as follows:
2.2 ASTM Standards:
1.1.1 Type B—Hot-finished bar, rod, tube, pipe, structural
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
profiles and profiles in T6, T61, T63, T64, T65, and H111
Materials
tempers withType B tolerances, as shown in the “List ofANSI
B253 Guide for Preparation of Aluminum Alloys for Elec-
Tables of Dimensional Tolerances.”
troplating
1.1.2 Type C—Hot-finished rectangular bar inT6,T61,T63,
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
T64, T65, and H111 tempers with Type C tolerances as listed
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
in the tolerances and permissible variations tables.
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with Magnesium Products
ANSI H35.1. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy B666/B666M Practice for Identification Marking of Alumi-
designation in accordance with Practice E527 is A96101 for num and Magnesium Products
Alloy 6101. B807/B807M Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat
Treatment for Aluminum Alloys
NOTE 1—Type A material, last covered in the 1966 issue of this
B881 Terminology Relating toAluminum- and Magnesium-
specification, is no longer available; therefore, requirements for cold-
Alloy Products
finished rectangular bar have been deleted.
B918 Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum
Alloys
and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
1.4 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
E34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore each system
Aluminum-Base Alloys
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
standard.
E290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductil-
ity
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on
Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as B317/B317M – 07. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/B0317_B0317M-07R15E01. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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A,B,C
TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Limits
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
Alloy Designation 6101
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
Element
Composition, %
E607 Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric
Silicon 0.30–0.7
Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Tech-
Iron 0.50
nique Nitrogen Atmosphere (Withdrawn 2011)
Copper 0.10
Manganese 0.03
E716 Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation of
Magnesium 0.35–0.8
Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Determination of
Chromium 0.03
Chemical Composition by Spark Atomic Emission Spec-
Zinc 0.10
Boron 0.06
trometry
Other
E1004 Test Method for Determining Electrical Conductivity
D
elements:
Using the Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Method
Each 0.03
E
Total 0.10
E1251 Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Alumi-
Aluminum remainder
num Alloys by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
A
4 Limits are in weight percent maximum unless shown as a range.
2.3 ANSI Standards: B
Analysis shall be made for the elements for which limits are shown in this table.
C
H35.1/H35.1 (M) Alloy and Temper Designation Systems
To determine conformance to these limits, an observed value or a calculated
value obtained from analysis shall be rounded off to the nearest unit in the last
for Aluminum
right-hand place of the figures used in expressing the specified limit, in accordance
H35.2 DimensionalTolerances forAluminum Mill Products
with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
D
H35.2 (M) Dimensional Tolerances for Aluminum Mill
Others includes all unlisted metallic elements. The producer may analyze
samples for trace elements not specified in the specification. However, such
Products
analysis is not required and may not cover all metallic Others elements. Should
2.4 Military Standard:
any analysis by the producer or the purchaser establish that an Others element
exceeds the limit of Each or that the aggregate of several Others elements
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
exceeds the limit of Total, the material shall be considered nonconforming.
2.5 Federal Standard:
E
OtherElements—Total shall be the sum of unspecified metallic elements 0.010 %
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies) or more, rounded to the second decimal before determining the sum.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Refer to Terminology B881 for definition of product
wall thickness; Square or Sharp-Cornered Tube—Distance
terms used in this specification.
across flats and wall thickness; Round-Cornered Tube Other
3.1.1.1 Note: Tees, Zees, I-beams, and H-sections are rarely
than Round—A drawing is required,
used as conductors.
4.1.7 Length,
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 capable of—The term capable of as used in this
4.2 Additionally, orders for material to this specification
specification means that the test need not be performed by the
shall include the following information when required by the
producer of the material. However, should subsequent testing
purchaser:
by the purchaser establish that the material does not meet these
4.2.1 Whether solution heat treatment at the extrusion press
requirements, the material shall be subject to rejection.
is unacceptable (8.2),
4.2.2 Whether witness of inspection by the purchaser’s
4. Ordering Information
representative is required prior to material shipment (Section
4.1 Orders for material to this specification shall include the 16),
4.2.3 Whether marking for identification is required (Sec-
following information:
4.1.1 This specification designation (which includes the tion 18),
4.2.4 Whether certification is required (Section 20), and
number, the year, and the revision letter, if applicable),
4.1.2 Quantity in pounds or pieces, 4.2.5 Whether Practices B660 applies and, if so, the levels
of preservation, packaging, packing and marking required
4.1.3 Type (1.1.1 and 1.1.2),
4.1.4 Temper (Section 9, Table 2), (Section 19).
4.2.6 Whether pipe or tube produced through porthole or
4.1.5 Type of section (Section 3),
4.1.6 Cross-Sectional Dimensions: Bar—Thickness and bridge dies is acceptable (Section 5), and
4.2.7 Whether an alternative tensile sampling selection
width, or distance across flats, and edge contour (Section 13);
Rod—Diameter; Pipe—Nominal pipe size and schedule num- procedure is acceptable (Section 9).
ber (40 or 80); Structural Profile—Nominal dimensions and
type of section; Round Tube—Outside or inside diameter and 5. Manufacture
5.1 The bars, rods, tubes, pipes, structural profiles and
3 profiles shall be produced by hot extrusion or by similar
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
methods at the option of the producer, provided that the
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Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
production method results in material that meets all require-
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
ments of this specification. Pipe or tube may be produced
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
through porthole or bridge type dies when specified by the
Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://
www.dodssp.daps.mil. purchaser.
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TABLE 2 Tensile Property Limits
Temper Specified Thickness, Tensile Strength, Yield Strength, (0.2 % offset),
in. [mm] ksi [MPa] ksi [MPa]
min max min max
T6 0.125–0.500 29.0 [200] . 25.0 [170] .
[3.20–12.50]
T61 0.125–0.749 20.0 [140] . 15.0 [105] .
[3.20–18.00]
0.750–1.499 18.0 [125] . 11.0 [75] .
[18.01–35.00]
1.500–2.000 15.0 [105] . 8.0 [55] .
[35.01–50.00]
D
T63 0.125–1.000 27.0 [185] . 22.0 [150] .
[3.20–25.00]
T64 0.125–1.000 15.0 [105] . 8.0 [55] .
[3.20–25.00]
T65 0.125–0.749 25.0 [170] 32.0 [221] 20.0 [140] 27.0 [185]
[3.20–20.00]
H111 0.250–2.000 12.0 [85] . 8.0 [55] .
[6.30–50.00]
A
To determine conformance to this specification, each value shall be rounded off to the nearest 0.1 ksi (1 MPa) for strength in accordance with the rounding-off method
of Practice E29.
B
For explanation of SI unit MPa, see Appendix X2.
C
See Annex A1.
D
Formerly designated T62 temper.
NOTE 2—It is standard practice in the United States aluminum industry
6. Quality Assurance
to determine conformance to the chemical composition limits prior to
6.1 Responsibility for Inspection and Tests—Unless other-
further processing of ingots into wrought products. Due to the continuous
wise specified in the contract or purchase order, the producer is
nature of the process, it is not practical to keep a specific ingot analysis
identified with a specific quantity of finished material.
responsible for the performance of all inspection and test
requirements specified herein. The producer may use his own
7.2 Number of Samples—The number of samples taken for
or any other suitable facilities for the performance of the
determination of chemical composition shall be as follows:
inspection and test requirements specified herein, unless dis-
7.2.1 When samples are taken at the time the ingots are
approvedbythepurchaserintheorderoratthetimeofcontract
poured, at least one sample shall be taken for each group of
signing. The purchaser shall have the right to perform any of
ingots poured simultaneously from the same source of molten
the inspections and tests set forth in this specification where
metal.
such inspections are deemed necessary to assure that material
7.2.2 When samples are taken from the finished or semifin-
conforms to prescribed requirements.
ished product, a sample shall be taken to represent each 4000
6.2 Lot Definition—An inspection lot shall be defined as
lb(1800kg),orfractionthereof,inthelot,exceptthatnotmore
follows:
than one sample shall be required per piece.
6.2.1 For heat-treated tempers, an inspection lot shall con-
7.3 Methods of Sampling—Samples for determination of
sist of an identifiable quantity of material of the same mill
chemical composition shall be taken in accordance with one of
form, alloy, temper, and nominal dimensions traceable to a
the following methods:
heat-treat lot or lots, and subjected to inspection at one time.
7.3.1 Samples for chemical analysis shall be taken from the
6.2.2 For nonheat-treated tempers, an inspection lot shall
material by sawing, milling, turning, or clipping a representa-
consist of an identifiable quantity of material of the same mill
tive piece or pieces to obtain a prepared sample of not less than
form, alloy, temper, and nominal dimensions subjected to
75 g. Sampling shall be in accordance with Practice E55.
inspection at one time.
7.3.2 Sampling for spectrochemical analysis shall be in
accordance with Practices E716. Samples for other methods of
7. Chemical Composition
analysis shall be taken by methods suitable for the form of
7.1 Limits—The material shall conform to the chemical
material being analyzed and the type of analytical method
composition limits in Table 1. Conformance shall be deter-
used.
mined by the producer by analyzing samples taken at the time
ingots are poured, or samples taken from the finished or 7.4 Methods of Analysis—The determination of chemical
semifinished product. If chemical composition has been deter- composition shall be made in accordance with suitable chemi-
mined during the course of manufacture, analysis of the cal (Test Methods E34) or spectrochemical (Test Methods
finished product shall not be required. E607 and E1251), methods. Other methods may be used only
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TABLE 3 Flatwise Bend Radii
when no published ASTM method is available. In case of
dispute, the methods of analysis shall be agreed upon between Specified Thickness,
A
Temper Bend Factor, N
in.[mm]
the producer and purchaser.
T6 0.125–0.375 [3.20–10.00] 2
0.376–0.500 [10.01–12.50] 2 ⁄2
8. Heat Treatment
T61 0.125–0.500 [3.20–12.50] 1
8.1 Except as noted in 8.2, heat treatment shall be in
0.501–0.749 [12.51–20.00] 2
accordance with Practice B918.
0.750–1.000 [20.01–25.00] 3
1.001–1.625 [25.01–40.00] 4
8.2 Unless otherwise specified,Alloy 6101 may be solution
B
heat-treated and quenched at the extrusion press in accordance T63 0.125–0.375 [3.20–10.00] 1
0.376–1.000 [10.01–12.50] 1 ⁄2
with Practice B807/B807M in the production of T6-type
0.501–1.000 [12.51–25.00] 2 ⁄2
tempers.
T64 0.125–0.750 [3.20–20.00] 1
0.751–1.000 [20.01–25.00] 2
9. Tensile Properties of Material as Supplied
T65 0.125–0.500 [3.20–12.50] 1
9.1 Limits—The material shall conform to the tensile prop-
0.501–0.749 [12.51–20.00] 2
erties in Table 2.
H111 0.250–0.750 [6.
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Designation: B317/B317M − 07 (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Specification for
Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Structural
Profiles, and Profiles for Electrical Purposes (Bus
Conductor)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B317/B317M; 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.
ε NOTE—Table 2 was reformatted editorially in November 2016.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This specification covers 6101 aluminum-alloy extruded 2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
bar, rod, tube, pipe, (Schedules 40 and 80), structural profiles, date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
and profiles in selected tempers for use as electric conductors extent referenced herein:
as follows: 2
2.2 ASTM Standards:
1.1.1 Type B—Hot-finished bar, rod, tube, pipe, structural
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
profiles and profiles in T6, T61, T63, T64, T65, and H111
Materials
tempers with Type B tolerances, as shown in the “List of ANSI
B253 Guide for Preparation of Aluminum Alloys for Elec-
Tables of Dimensional Tolerances.”
troplating
1.1.2 Type C—Hot-finished rectangular bar in T6, T61, T63,
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
T64, T65, and H111 tempers with Type C tolerances as listed
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
in the tolerances and permissible variations tables.
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with Magnesium Products
ANSI H35.1. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy B666/B666M Practice for Identification Marking of Alumi-
designation in accordance with Practice E527 is A96101 for num and Magnesium Products
Alloy 6101. B807/B807M Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat
Treatment for Aluminum Alloys
NOTE 1—Type A material, last covered in the 1966 issue of this
B881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-
specification, is no longer available; therefore, requirements for cold-
Alloy Products
finished rectangular bar have been deleted.
B918 Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum
Alloys
and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
1.4 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
E34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore each system
Aluminum-Base Alloys
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
standard.
E290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductil-
ity
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on
Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as B317/B317M – 07. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/B0317_B0317M-07R15E01. the ASTM website.
*A Summary 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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B317/B317M − 07 (2015)
A,B,C
TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Limits
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
Alloy Designation 6101
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
Element
Composition, %
E607 Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric
Silicon 0.30–0.7
Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Tech-
Iron 0.50
nique Nitrogen Atmosphere (Withdrawn 2011)
Copper 0.10
Manganese 0.03
E716 Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation of
Magnesium 0.35–0.8
Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Determination of
Chromium 0.03
Chemical Composition by Spark Atomic Emission Spec-
Zinc 0.10
Boron 0.06
trometry
Other
E1004 Test Method for Determining Electrical Conductivity
D
elements:
Using the Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Method Each 0.03
E
Total 0.10
E1251 Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Alumi-
Aluminum remainder
num Alloys by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
A
Limits are in weight percent maximum unless shown as a range.
2.3 ANSI Standards:
B
Analysis shall be made for the elements for which limits are shown in this table.
C
H35.1/H35.1 (M) Alloy and Temper Designation Systems
To determine conformance to these limits, an observed value or a calculated
value obtained from analysis shall be rounded off to the nearest unit in the last
for Aluminum
right-hand place of the figures used in expressing the specified limit, in accordance
H35.2 Dimensional Tolerances for Aluminum Mill Products
with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
D
H35.2 (M) Dimensional Tolerances for Aluminum Mill Others includes all unlisted metallic elements. The producer may analyze
samples for trace elements not specified in the specification. However, such
Products
analysis is not required and may not cover all metallic Others elements. Should
2.4 Military Standard:
any analysis by the producer or the purchaser establish that an Others element
exceeds the limit of Each or that the aggregate of several Others elements
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
exceeds the limit of Total, the material shall be considered nonconforming.
2.5 Federal Standard: E
Other Elements—Total shall be the sum of unspecified metallic elements 0.010 %
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies) or more, rounded to the second decimal before determining the sum.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Refer to Terminology B881 for definition of product
wall thickness; Square or Sharp-Cornered Tube—Distance
terms used in this specification.
across flats and wall thickness; Round-Cornered Tube Other
3.1.1.1 Note: Tees, Zees, I-beams, and H-sections are rarely
than Round—A drawing is required,
used as conductors.
4.1.7 Length,
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 capable of—The term capable of as used in this
4.2 Additionally, orders for material to this specification
specification means that the test need not be performed by the
shall include the following information when required by the
producer of the material. However, should subsequent testing
purchaser:
by the purchaser establish that the material does not meet these
4.2.1 Whether solution heat treatment at the extrusion press
requirements, the material shall be subject to rejection.
is unacceptable (8.2),
4.2.2 Whether witness of inspection by the purchaser’s
4. Ordering Information
representative is required prior to material shipment (Section
16),
4.1 Orders for material to this specification shall include the
following information: 4.2.3 Whether marking for identification is required (Sec-
tion 18),
4.1.1 This specification designation (which includes the
number, the year, and the revision letter, if applicable), 4.2.4 Whether certification is required (Section 20), and
4.2.5 Whether Practices B660 applies and, if so, the levels
4.1.2 Quantity in pounds or pieces,
4.1.3 Type (1.1.1 and 1.1.2), of preservation, packaging, packing and marking required
(Section 19).
4.1.4 Temper (Section 9, Table 2),
4.1.5 Type of section (Section 3), 4.2.6 Whether pipe or tube produced through porthole or
bridge dies is acceptable (Section 5), and
4.1.6 Cross-Sectional Dimensions: Bar—Thickness and
width, or distance across flats, and edge contour (Section 13); 4.2.7 Whether an alternative tensile sampling selection
procedure is acceptable (Section 9).
Rod—Diameter; Pipe—Nominal pipe size and schedule num-
ber (40 or 80); Structural Profile—Nominal dimensions and
5. Manufacture
type of section; Round Tube—Outside or inside diameter and
5.1 The bars, rods, tubes, pipes, structural profiles and
profiles shall be produced by hot extrusion or by similar
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
methods at the option of the producer, provided that the
www.astm.org.
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
production method results in material that meets all require-
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
ments of this specification. Pipe or tube may be produced
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
through porthole or bridge type dies when specified by the
Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://
www.dodssp.daps.mil. purchaser.
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TABLE 2 Tensile Property Limits
Temper Specified Thickness, Tensile Strength, Yield Strength, (0.2 % offset),
in. [mm] ksi [MPa] ksi [MPa]
min max min max
T6 0.125–0.500 29.0 [200] . 25.0 [170] .
[3.20–12.50]
T61 0.125–0.749 20.0 [140] . 15.0 [105] .
[3.20–18.00]
0.750–1.499 18.0 [125] . 11.0 [75] .
[18.01–35.00]
1.500–2.000 15.0 [105] . 8.0 [55] .
[35.01–50.00]
D
T63 0.125–1.000 27.0 [185] . 22.0 [150] .
[3.20–25.00]
T64 0.125–1.000 15.0 [105] . 8.0 [55] .
[3.20–25.00]
T65 0.125–0.749 25.0 [170] 32.0 [221] 20.0 [140] 27.0 [185]
[3.20–20.00]
H111 0.250–2.000 12.0 [85] . 8.0 [55] .
[6.30–50.00]
A
To determine conformance to this specification, each value shall be rounded off to the nearest 0.1 ksi (1 MPa) for strength in accordance with the rounding-off method
of Practice E29.
B
For explanation of SI unit MPa, see Appendix X2.
C
See Annex A1.
D
Formerly designated T62 temper.
NOTE 2—It is standard practice in the United States aluminum industry
6. Quality Assurance
to determine conformance to the chemical composition limits prior to
6.1 Responsibility for Inspection and Tests—Unless other-
further processing of ingots into wrought products. Due to the continuous
wise specified in the contract or purchase order, the producer is nature of the process, it is not practical to keep a specific ingot analysis
identified with a specific quantity of finished material.
responsible for the performance of all inspection and test
requirements specified herein. The producer may use his own
7.2 Number of Samples—The number of samples taken for
or any other suitable facilities for the performance of the
determination of chemical composition shall be as follows:
inspection and test requirements specified herein, unless dis-
7.2.1 When samples are taken at the time the ingots are
approved by the purchaser in the order or at the time of contract
poured, at least one sample shall be taken for each group of
signing. The purchaser shall have the right to perform any of
ingots poured simultaneously from the same source of molten
the inspections and tests set forth in this specification where
metal.
such inspections are deemed necessary to assure that material
7.2.2 When samples are taken from the finished or semifin-
conforms to prescribed requirements.
ished product, a sample shall be taken to represent each 4000
6.2 Lot Definition—An inspection lot shall be defined as
lb (1800 kg), or fraction thereof, in the lot, except that not more
follows:
than one sample shall be required per piece.
6.2.1 For heat-treated tempers, an inspection lot shall con-
7.3 Methods of Sampling—Samples for determination of
sist of an identifiable quantity of material of the same mill
chemical composition shall be taken in accordance with one of
form, alloy, temper, and nominal dimensions traceable to a
the following methods:
heat-treat lot or lots, and subjected to inspection at one time.
7.3.1 Samples for chemical analysis shall be taken from the
6.2.2 For nonheat-treated tempers, an inspection lot shall
material by sawing, milling, turning, or clipping a representa-
consist of an identifiable quantity of material of the same mill
tive piece or pieces to obtain a prepared sample of not less than
form, alloy, temper, and nominal dimensions subjected to
75 g. Sampling shall be in accordance with Practice E55.
inspection at one time.
7.3.2 Sampling for spectrochemical analysis shall be in
accordance with Practices E716. Samples for other methods of
7. Chemical Composition
analysis shall be taken by methods suitable for the form of
7.1 Limits—The material shall conform to the chemical
material being analyzed and the type of analytical method
composition limits in Table 1. Conformance shall be deter-
used.
mined by the producer by analyzing samples taken at the time
ingots are poured, or samples taken from the finished or 7.4 Methods of Analysis—The determination of chemical
semifinished product. If chemical composition has been deter- composition shall be made in accordance with suitable chemi-
mined during the course of manufacture, analysis of the cal (Test Methods E34) or spectrochemical (Test Methods
finished product shall not be required. E607 and E1251), methods. Other methods may be used only
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TABLE 3 Flatwise Bend Radii
when no published ASTM method is available. In case of
dispute, the methods of analysis shall be agreed upon between Specified Thickness,
A
Temper Bend Factor, N
in.[mm]
the producer and purchaser.
T6 0.125–0.375 [3.20–10.00] 2
0.376–0.500 [10.01–12.50] 2 ⁄2
8. Heat Treatment
T61 0.125–0.500 [3.20–12.50] 1
8.1 Except as noted in 8.2, heat treatment shall be in
0.501–0.749 [12.51–20.00] 2
accordance with Practice B918.
0.750–1.000 [20.01–25.00] 3
1.001–1.625 [25.01–40.00] 4
8.2 Unless otherwise specified, Alloy 6101 may be solution
B
heat-treated and quenched at the extrusion press in accordance T63 0.125–0.375 [3.20–10.00] 1
0.376–1.000 [10.01–12.50] 1 ⁄2
with Practice B807/B807M in the production of T6-type
0.501–1.000 [12.51–25.00] 2 ⁄2
tempers.
T64 0.125–0.750 [3.20–20.00] 1
0.751–1.000 [20.01–25.00] 2
9. Tensile Properties of Material as Supplied
T65 0.125–0.500 [3.20–12.50] 1
9.1 Limits—The material shall conform to the tensile prop-
0.501–0.749 [12.51–20.00] 2
erties in Table 2.
H111 0.250–0.750 [6.30–20.00] 1
9.2 Number of Specime
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Standard Specification for
Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Structural
Profiles, and Profiles for Electrical Purposes (Bus
Conductor)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B317/B317M; 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.
ε NOTE—Table 2 was reformatted editorially in November 2016.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers 6101 aluminum-alloy extruded bar, rod, tube, pipe, (Schedules 40 and 80), structural profiles, and
profiles in selected tempers for use as electric conductors as follows:
1.1.1 Type B—Hot-finished bar, rod, tube, pipe, structural profiles and profiles in T6, T61, T63, T64, T65, and H111 tempers
with Type B tolerances, as shown in the “List of ANSI Tables of Dimensional Tolerances.”
1.1.2 Type C—Hot-finished rectangular bar in T6, T61, T63, T64, T65, and H111 tempers with Type C tolerances as listed in
the tolerances and permissible variations tables.
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy
designation in accordance with Practice E527 is A96101 for Alloy 6101.
NOTE 1—Type A material, last covered in the 1966 issue of this specification, is no longer available; therefore, requirements for cold-finished
rectangular bar have been deleted.
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
1.4 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system
may not be exact equivalents; therefore each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two
systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
2.2 ASTM Standards:
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
B253 Guide for Preparation of Aluminum Alloys for Electroplating
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
B666/B666M Practice for Identification Marking of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
B807/B807M Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat Treatment for Aluminum Alloys
B881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B918 Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum Alloys
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum-Base Alloys
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on Aluminum
Alloy Wrought Products.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originally approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as B317/B317M – 07. DOI:
10.1520/B0317_B0317M-07R15. 10.1520/B0317_B0317M-07R15E01.
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E290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductility
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
E607 Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Technique Nitrogen
Atmosphere (Withdrawn 2011)
E716 Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Determination of Chemical
Composition by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
E1004 Test Method for Determining Electrical Conductivity Using the Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Method
E1251 Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
2.3 ANSI Standards:
H35.1/H35.1 (M) Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum
H35.2 Dimensional Tolerances for Aluminum Mill Products
H35.2 (M) Dimensional Tolerances for Aluminum Mill Products
2.4 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
2.5 Federal Standard:
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Refer to Terminology B881 for definition of product terms used in this specification.
3.1.1.1 Note: Tees, Zees, I-beams, and H-sections are rarely used as conductors.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 capable of—The term capable of as used in this specification means that the test need not be performed by the producer
of the material. However, should subsequent testing by the purchaser establish that the material does not meet these requirements,
the material shall be subject to rejection.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for material to this specification shall include the following information:
4.1.1 This specification designation (which includes the number, the year, and the revision letter, if applicable),
4.1.2 Quantity in pounds or pieces,
4.1.3 Type (1.1.1 and 1.1.2),
4.1.4 Temper (Section 9, Table 2),
4.1.5 Type of section (Section 3),
4.1.6 Cross-Sectional Dimensions: Bar—Thickness and width, or distance across flats, and edge contour (Section 13);
Rod—Diameter; Pipe—Nominal pipe size and schedule number (40 or 80); Structural Profile—Nominal dimensions and type of
section; Round Tube—Outside or inside diameter and wall thickness; Square or Sharp-Cornered Tube—Distance across flats and
wall thickness; Round-Cornered Tube Other than Round—A drawing is required,
4.1.7 Length,
4.2 Additionally, orders for material to this specification shall include the following information when required by the
purchaser:
4.2.1 Whether solution heat treatment at the extrusion press is unacceptable (8.2),
4.2.2 Whether witness of inspection by the purchaser’s representative is required prior to material shipment (Section 16),
4.2.3 Whether marking for identification is required (Section 18),
4.2.4 Whether certification is required (Section 20), and
4.2.5 Whether Practices B660 applies and, if so, the levels of preservation, packaging, packing and marking required (Section
19).
4.2.6 Whether pipe or tube produced through porthole or bridge dies is acceptable (Section 5), and
4.2.7 Whether an alternative tensile sampling selection procedure is acceptable (Section 9).
5. Manufacture
5.1 The bars, rods, tubes, pipes, structural profiles and profiles shall be produced by hot extrusion or by similar methods at the
option of the producer, provided that the production method results in material that meets all requirements of this specification.
Pipe or tube may be produced through porthole or bridge type dies when specified by the purchaser.
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TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Limits
Alloy Designation 6101
Element
Composition, %
Silicon 0.30–0.7
Iron 0.50
Copper 0.10
Manganese 0.03
Magnesium 0.35–0.8
Chromium 0.03
Zinc 0.10
Boron 0.06
Other
D
elements:
Each 0.03
E
Total 0.10
Aluminum remainder
A
Limits are in weight percent maximum unless shown as a range.
B
Analysis shall be made for the elements for which limits are shown in this table.
C
To determine conformance to these limits, an observed value or a calculated
value obtained from analysis shall be rounded off to the nearest unit in the last
right-hand place of the figures used in expressing the specified limit, in accordance
with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
D
Others includes all unlisted metallic elements. The producer may analyze
samples for trace elements not specified in the specification. However, such
analysis is not required and may not cover all metallic Others elements. Should
any analysis by the producer or the purchaser establish that an Others element
exceeds the limit of Each or that the aggregate of several Others elements
exceeds the limit of Total, the material shall be considered nonconforming.
E
Other Elements—Total shall be the sum of unspecified metallic elements 0.010 %
or more, rounded to the second decimal before determining the sum.
6. Quality Assurance
6.1 Responsibility for Inspection and Tests—Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the producer is
responsible for the performance of all inspection and test requirements specified herein. The producer may use his own or any other
suitable facilities for the performance of the inspection and test requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the purchaser
in the order or at the time of contract signing. The purchaser shall have the right to perform any of the inspections and tests set
forth in this specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure that material conforms to prescribed requirements.
6.2 Lot Definition—An inspection lot shall be defined as follows:
6.2.1 For heat-treated tempers, an inspection lot shall consist of an identifiable quantity of material of the same mill form, alloy,
temper, and nominal dimensions traceable to a heat-treat lot or lots, and subjected to inspection at one time.
6.2.2 For nonheat-treated tempers, an inspection lot shall consist of an identifiable quantity of material of the same mill form,
alloy, temper, and nominal dimensions subjected to inspection at one time.
7. Chemical Composition
7.1 Limits—The material shall conform to the chemical composition limits in Table 1. Conformance shall be determined by the
producer by analyzing samples taken at the time ingots are poured, or samples taken from the finished or semifinished product.
If chemical composition has been determined during the course of manufacture, analysis of the finished product shall not be
required.
NOTE 2—It is standard practice in the United States aluminum industry to determine conformance to the chemical composition limits prior to further
processing of ingots into wrought products. Due to the continuous nature of the process, it is not practical to keep a specific ingot analysis identified with
a specific quantity of finished material.
7.2 Number of Samples—The number of samples taken for determination of chemical composition shall be as follows:
7.2.1 When samples are taken at the time the ingots are poured, at least one sample shall be taken for each group of ingots
poured simultaneously from the same source of molten metal.
7.2.2 When samples are taken from the finished or semifinished product, a sample shall be taken to represent each 4000 lb (1800
kg), or fraction thereof, in the lot, except that not more than one sample shall be required per piece.
7.3 Methods of Sampling—Samples for determination of chemical composition shall be taken in accordance with one of the
following methods:
7.3.1 Samples for chemical analysis shall be taken from the material by sawing, milling, turning, or clipping a representative
piece or pieces to obtain a prepared sample of not less than 75 g. Sampling shall be in accordance with Practice E55.
7.3.2 Sampling for spectrochemical analysis shall be in accordance with Practices E716. Samples for other methods of analysis
shall be taken by methods suitable for the form of material being analyzed and the type of analytical method used.
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TABLE 2 Tensile Property Limits
Specified Thickness, Tensile Strength, ksi [MPa] Yield Strength, (0.2 % offset), ksi [MPa]
Temper
in. [mm]
min max min max
Temper Specified Thickness, Tensile Strength, Yield Strength, (0.2 % offset),
in. [mm] ksi [MPa] ksi [MPa]
min max min max
T6 0.125–0.500 29.0 [200] . 25.0 [170] .
[3.20–12.50]
T6 0.125–0.500 29.0 [200] . 25.0 [170] .
[3.20–12.50]
T61 0.125–0.749 20.0 [140] . 15.0 [105] .
[3.20–18.00] 18.0 [125] . 11.0 [ 75] .
0.750–1.499 15.0 [105] . 8.0 [ 55] .
[18.01–35.00]
1.500–2.000
[35.01–50.00]
T61 0.125–0.749 20.0 [140] . 15.0 [105] .
[3.20–18.00]
0.750–1.499 18.0 [125] . 11.0 [75] .
[18.01–35.00]
1.500–2.000 15.0 [105] . 8.0 [55] .
[35.01–50.00]
D
T63 0.125–1.000 27.0 [185] . 22.0 [150] .
[3.20–25.00]
T64 0.125–1.000 15.0 [105] . 8.0 [ 55] .
[3.20–25.00]
T64 0.125–1.000 15.0 [105] . 8.0 [55] .
[3.20–25.00]
T65 0.125–0.749 25.0 [170] 32.0 (221) 20.0 [140] 27.0 [185]
[3.20–20.00]
T65 0.125–0.749 25.0 [170] 32.0 [221] 20.0 [140] 27.0 [185]
[3.20–20.00]
H111 0.250–2.000 12.0 [ 85] . 8.0 [ 55] .
[6.30–50.00]
H111 0.250–2.000 12.0 [85] . 8.0 [55] .
[6.30–50.00]
A
To To determine conformance to this specification, each value shall be rounded off to the nearest 0.1 ksi (1 MPa) for strength in accordance with the rounding-off method
of Practice E29.
B
For For explanation of SI unit MPa, see Appendix X2.
C
SeeSee Annex A1.
D
Formerly Formerly designated T62 temper.
7.4 Methods of Analysis—The determination of chemical composition shall be made in accordance with suitable chemical (Test
Methods E34) or spectrochemical (Test Methods E607 and E1251), methods. Other methods may be used only when no published
ASTM method is available. In case of dispute, the methods of analysis shall be agreed upon between the producer and purchaser.
8. Heat Treatment
8.1 Except as noted in 8.2, heat treatment shall be in accordance with Practice B918.
8.2 Unless otherwise specified, Alloy 6
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