ASTM B249/B249M-02

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings

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1.1 This specification establishes the general requirements common to wrought copper and copper alloy rod, bar, shapes, and forgings which shall apply to Specifications B 16/B 16M, B 21/B 21M, B 98/B 98M, B 124/B 124M, B 138/B 138M, B 139/B 139M, B 140/B 140M, B 150, B 151/B 151M, B 196/B 196M, B 283, B 301/B 301M, B 371, B 411/B 411M, B 441, B 453/B 453M, B 455, and B 570 to the extent referenced therein.
1.2 The chemical composition, physical and mechanical properties, and all other requirements not included in this specification are prescribed in the product specification.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pounds units or SI units are to be regarded separately in the standard. Within the text the SI values are given in brackets. The values stated in each system of units are not exact equivalents; each system is independent of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
Note 1—Requirements for flat wire (defined as flat products up to and including 0.188 in. thick and up to 1 1/4 in. in width, with all surfaces rolled or drawn, without having been slit, sheared or sawed) including square, furnished in coils or straight lengths, or on spools, reels, or bucks are described by the wire Specifications B 206/B 206M and B 272.
1.4 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: 09-Oct-2002
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.02 - Rod, Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B249/B249M-01 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM B249/B249M-04 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM B150/B150M-19 - Standard Specification for Aluminum Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B967/B967M-18(2023) - Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Tin-Bismuth Alloy Rod, Bar and Wire
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B151/B151M-20 - Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel Rod and Bar
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B950-22 - Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B441-22 - Standard Specification for Copper-Cobalt-Beryllium Alloy, Copper-Nickel-Beryllium Alloy, Copper-Nickel-Lead-Beryllium Alloy, and Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Rod and Bar
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B870-21 - Standard Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Forgings and Extrusions (UNS Nos. C17500, C17510, and C17540)
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B98/B98M-13(2019) - Standard Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Rod, Bar and Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B411/B411M-14(2019) - Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Silicon Alloy Rod and Bar
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B283/B283M-22 - Standard Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed)
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B927/B927M-17 - Standard Specification for Brass Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B187/B187M-20 - Standard Specification for Copper, Bus Bar, Rod, and Shapes and General Purpose Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B570-22 - Standard Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Forgings and Extrusions (UNS Nos. C17000 and C17200)
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B929-23 - Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Tin Spinodal Alloy Rod and Bar
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 249/B 249M – 02
Standard Specification for
General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-
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Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 249/B 249M; 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 (e) 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 * B 16/B 16M Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar,
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2 and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines
1.1 This specification establishes the general requirements
B 21/B 21M Specification for Naval Brass Rod, Bar, and
common to wrought copper and copper alloy rod, bar, shapes,
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Shapes
and forgings which shall apply to Specifications B 16/B 16M,
B 98/B 98M Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Rod,
B 21/B 21M, B 98/B 98M, B 124/B 124M, B 138/B 138M,
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Bar, and Shapes
B 139/B 139M, B 140/B 140M, B 150, B 151/B 151M, B 196/
B 124/B 124M Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy
B 196M, B 283, B 301/B 301M, B 371, B 411/B 411M, B 441,
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Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
B 453/B 453M, B 455, and B 570 to the extent referenced
B 138/B 138M Specification for Manganese Bronze Rod,
therein.
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Bar, and Shapes
1.2 The chemical composition, physical and mechanical
B 139/B 139M Specification for Phosphor Bronze Rod,
properties, and all other requirements not included in this
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Bar, and Shapes
specification are prescribed in the product specification.
B 140/B 140M Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead ( Red
1.3 The values stated in inch-pounds units or SI units are to
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Brass or Hardware Bronze) Rod, Bar, and Shapes
be regarded separately in the standard. Within the text the SI
B 150 Specification for Aluminum Bronze Rod, Bar, and
values are given in brackets. The values stated in each system
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Shapes
of units are not exact equivalents; each system is independent
B 151/B 151M Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy
of the other. Combining values from the two systems may
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(Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel Rod and Bar
result in nonconformance with the specification.
B 154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper
NOTE 1—Requirements for flat wire (defined as flat products up to and 3
and Copper Alloys
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including 0.188 in. thick and up to 1 ⁄4 in. in width, with all surfaces rolled
B 187 Specification for Copper Bar, Bus Bar, Rod and
or drawn, without having been slit, sheared or sawed) including square,
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Shapes
furnished in coils or straight lengths, or on spools, reels, or bucks are
B 193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
described by the wire Specifications B 206/B 206M and B 272.
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Materials
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
B 194 Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Plate,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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Sheet, Strip and Rolled Bar
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
B 196/B 196M Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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Rod and Bar
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
B 206/B 206M Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy
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(Nickel Silver) Wire and Copper-Nickel Alloy Wire
2. Referenced Documents
B 272 Specification for Flat Copper Products With Finished
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
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(Rolled or Drawn) Edges (Flat Wire and Strip)
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
B 283 Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Die Forg-
extent referenced herein:
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ings, Hot-Pressed
2.2 ASTM Standards:
B 301/B 301M Specification for Free-Cutting Copper Rod
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and Bar
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B 371 Specification for Copper-Zinc-Silicon Alloy Rod
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper
B 411/B 411M Specification for Copper-Nickel-Silicon Al-
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod,
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loy Rod and Bar
Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published November 2002. Originally
published as B 249 – 51 T. Last previous edition B 249/B 249M – 01.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
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cations SB-249 in Section II of that Code. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.03.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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