ASTM B249/B249M-00

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

SCOPE
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 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.
1.4 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-2001
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.02 - Rod, Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM B249/B249M-01 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B455/B455M-20 - Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Extruded Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B929-23 - Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Tin Spinodal Alloy Rod and Bar
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B98/B98M-13(2019) - Standard Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Rod, Bar and Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B950-22 - Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B196/B196M-18 - Standard Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Rod and Bar
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• 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-2001
• 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-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B140/B140M-22 - Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead (Red Brass or Hardware Bronze) Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B283/B283M-22 - Standard Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed)
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B301/B301M-13(2020) - Standard Specification for Free-Cutting Copper Rod, Bar, Wire, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B124/B124M-20 - Standard Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B981/B981M-19 - Standard Specification for Low-Leaded Brass Rod, Bar, Wire, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B21/B21M-20 - Standard Specification for Naval Brass Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B570-22 - Standard Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Forgings and Extrusions (UNS Nos. C17000 and C17200)
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 249/B 249M – 00
Standard Specification for
General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-
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 98/B 98 M Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Rod,
Bar, and Shapes
1.1 This specification establishes the general requirements
B 124 Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Forging
common to wrought copper and copper alloy rod, bar, shapes,
Rod, Bar, and Shapes
and forgings which shall apply to Specifications B 16, B 21,
B 138 Specification for Manganese Bronze Rod, Bar, and
B 98, B 124, B 138, B 139, B 140/B 140M, B 150, B 151,
Shapes
B 196, B 283, B 301, B 371, B 411, B 441, B 453, B 455, and
B 139 Specification for Phosphor Bronze Rod, Bar, and
B 570 to the extent referenced therein.
Shapes
1.2 The chemical composition, physical and mechanical
B 140/B 140M Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead
properties, and all other requirements not included in this
(Leaded Red Brass or Hardware Bronze) Rod, Bar, and
specification are prescribed in the product specification.
Shapes
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
B 150 Specification for Aluminum Bronze Rod, Bar, and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Shapes
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
B 151 Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Silver) and Copper-Nickel Rod and Bar
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
B 154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper
1.4 The values stated in inch-pounds units or SI units are to
and Copper Alloys
be regarded separately in the standard. Within the text the SI
B 187 Specification for Copper Bar, Bus Bar, Rod and
values are given in brackets. The values stated in each system
Shapes
of units are not exact equivalents; each system is independent
B 193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
of the other. Combining values from the two systems may
Materials
result in nonconformance with the specification.
B 194 Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Plate,
NOTE 1—Requirements for flat wire (defined as flat products up to and 3
Sheet, Strip and Rolled Bar
including 0.188 in. thick and up to 1 ⁄4 in. in width, with all surfaces rolled
B 196 Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Rod and
or drawn, without having been slit, sheared or sawed) including square,
Bar
furnished in coils or straight lengths, or on spools, reels, or bucks are
B 206/B 206M Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy
described by the wire Specifications B 206 and B 272.
(Nickel Silver) Wire and Copper-Nickel Alloy Wire
2. Referenced Documents
B 272 Specification for Flat Copper Products With Finished
(Rolled or Drawn) Edges (Flat Wire and Strip)
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
B 283 Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Die Forg-
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
ings
extent referenced herein:
B 301 Specification for Free-Cutting Copper Rod and Bar
2.2 ASTM Standards:
B 371 Specification for Copper-Zinc-Silicon Alloy Rod
B 16 Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar, and
B 411 Specification for Copper-Nickel-Silicon Alloy Rod
Shapes for Use in Screw Machines
and Bar
B 21 Specification for Naval Brass Rod, Bar, and Shapes
B 441 Specification for Copper-Cobalt-Beryllium (UNS
C17500) and Copper-Nickel-Beryllium (UNS C17510)
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B0-5 on
Rod and Bar
Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02
B 453 Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded
on Rod, Bar, Shapes, and Forgings .
Brass) Rod
Current edition approved May 10, 2000. Published July 2000. Originally
published as B 249 – 51 T. Last previous edition B 249 – 94a.
B 455 Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
cations SB-249 in Section II of that Code.
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B 249/B 249M
Brass) Extruded Shapes 3.1.2.2 bus rod, n—solid round and regular polygons of six
B 570 Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy (UNS and eight sides.
C17000 and C17200) Forgings and Extrusions
3.1.2.3 bus shape, n—a solid section other than regular rod,
B 577 Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hy- bar, plate, sheet, strip, or flat wire, and may be of oval, half
drogen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper
oval, half round, triangular, pentagonal, or of any special
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys cross-section.
B 858M Test Method for Determination of Susceptibility to
3.1.3 capable of, adj—possessing the required properties or
Stress Corrosion Cracking in Copper Alloys Using an
characteristics, or both, necessary to conform to specification
Ammonia Vapor Test
requirement(s) when subjected to specified test(s).
D 4855 Practice for Comparing Test Methods
3.1.4 coil, n—a length of the product wound into a series of
E 3 Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
connected turns. The unqualified term as applied to “flat wire”
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
refers to a coil in which the product is spirally wound, with the
E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
successive layers one atop the other (sometimes called a
rials [Metric]
“roll”).
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
3.1.4.1 coil, level or traverse wound, n—a coil in which the
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
turns are positioned into layers parallel to the axis of the coil
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
such that successive turns in a given layer are next to one
Determine Conformance with Specifications
another.
E 53 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
3.1.4.2 coil, level or traverse wound on a reel or spool, n—a
E 54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special
coil in which the turns are positioned into layers on a reel or
Brasses and Bronzes
spool parallel to the axis of the reel or spool such that
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
successive turns in a given layer are next to one another.
Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
3.1.4.3 coil, stagger wound, n—a coil in which the turns are
E 75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel
positioned into layers approximately parallel to the axis of the
and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys
coil, but not necessarily with the fixed regularity of a level or
E 76 Test Method for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
traverse wound coil.
Alloys
3.1.5 length, n—straight pieces of the product.
E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
3.1.5.1 lengths, ends, n—straight pieces, shorter than the
E 118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-
nominal length, left over after cutting the product into mill
Chromium Alloys
lengths, stock lengths, or specific lengths. They are subject to
E 121 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-
minimum length and maximum weight requirements.
Tellurium Alloys
3.1.5.2 lengths, mill, n—straight lengths, including ends,
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
that can be conveniently manufactured in the mill. Full length
Determination of Chemical Composition
pieces are usually 10 or 12 ft [3000 or 3600 mm] and subject
E 290 Test Method for Semi-Guided Bend Test for Ductility
to established length tolerances.
of Metallic Materials
3.1.5.3 lengths, multiple, n—straight lengths of integral
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
multiples of a base length, with suitable allowance for cutting
Alloys
when specified.
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
3.1.5.4 lengths, specific, n—straight lengths that are uni-
3. Terminology
form in length, as specified, and subject to established length
tolerances.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.5.5 lengths, specific with ends, n—specific lengths, in-
3.1.1 bar, n—a solid rectangular section, or one with
cluding ends.
two-plane parallel surfaces and round or other simple regularly
3.1.5.6 lengths, stock, n—straight lengths that are mill cut
shaped finished edges, up to and including 12 in. [300 mm] in
and stored in advance of orders. They are usually 10 or 12 ft
width and over 0.188 in. [5 mm] in thickness furnished in
[3000 or 3600 mm] and subject to established length toler-
straight lengths or in rolls and with finished edges, either
ances.
rolled, drawn, or extruded.
3.1.2 bus conductor stock, n—a bar, rod, or shape of high 3.1.5.7 lengths, stock with ends, n—stock lengths, including
ends.
conductivity copper used to make electrical conductors.
3.1.2.1 bus bar, n—of solid or square cross-section or a 3.1.6 reel or spool, n—a cylindrical device that has a rim at
solid section with two plane parallel surfaces and round or each end and an axial hole for a shaft or spindle, and on which
other simple regular shaped edges. the product is wound to facilitate handling and shipping.
3.1.7 rod, n—a round, regular hexagonal, or regular octago-
nal solid section furnished in straight lengths (a regular
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
hexagonal or a regular octagonal rod is a solid section having
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
equal sides and equal angles).
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
3.1.7.1 rod, piston finish, n—a round rod having a special
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01. surface produced by turning or grinding to close tolerances for
B 249/B 249M
diameter and straightness. diameter of round sections or the distance between parallel
3.1.7.2 rod, shafting, n—a round rod specially manufac- surfaces in the case of other sections, except shapes, shall not
tured to the close straightness tolerances required for use in vary from that specified by more than the amounts specified in
shafting. Tables 1-12, incl, for the product, specification indicated:
3.1.8 shape, n—a solid section other than regular rod, bar, Table 1—Tolerances for diameter or distance between par-
plate, sheet, strip, or flat wire, and may be of oval, half oval, allel surfaces of cold-drawn rod applicable to Specifications
half round, triangular, pentagonal, or of any special cross B 16, B 21, B 98/B 98M (Copper Alloy UNS No. C65100),
section furnished in straight lengths. B 124 (Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C11000, C14500, C14700,
3.1.9 unaided eye, adj—visual inspection without the use of C46400, C48200, and C48500), B 140/B 140M, B 301, and
special equipment or enhancement excepting the use of cor- B 453.
rective lenses. Table 2—Tolerances for diameter or distance between par-
3.2 For other terms not referenced herein, consult Terminol- allel surfaces of cold-drawn rod applicable to Specifications
ogy B 846. B 98/B 98M (Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C65500 and C66100),
B 124 (Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C36500, C37700, C61900,
4. Materials and Manufacture
C62300, C63000, C63200, C64200, C65500, C67500, and
4.1 Materials:
C77400), B 138, B 139, B 150, B 151, B 196, B 371, B 411,
4.1.1 The materials shall conform to the published compo-
and B 441.
sitional requirements of the Copper or Copper Alloy UNS No.
Table 3—Diameter tolerances for piston finish rod appli-
designation specified in the ordering information.
cable to Specifications B 21, B 138, B 139, and B 150.
4.1.2 In the event heat identification or traceability is Table 4—Tolerances for diameter or distance between par-
required, the purchaser shall specify the details desired.
allel surfaces of as-extruded rod and bar applicable to Speci-
fications B 21, B 124 (Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C36500,
NOTE 2—Because of the discontinuous nature of the processing of
C37700, C46400, C48200, C48500, C61900, C62300,
castings into wrought products, it is not always practical to identify
C63000, C63200, C64200, C64210, and C67500), B 138
specific casting analysis with a specific quantity of finished material.
(Copper Alloy UNS No. C67500), and B 150.
4.2 Manufacture:
Table 5—Tolerances for diameter or distance between par-
4.2.1 The product shall be produced by hot working, cold
allel surfaces of as-extruded rod and bar applicable to Speci-
working, or both, and finished by such cold working, annealing
fications B 98/B 98M (Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C65100,
or heat treatment and straightening as may be necessary to
C65500, and C66100), B 124 (Copper UNS Nos. C11000,
meet the properties specified.
C14500, C14700, C65500, and C77400), and B 138 (Copper
4.2.2 Edges—The edge shall be drawn, extruded, or rolled;
Alloy UNS No. C67000).
refer to Edge Contours in Section 6.
Table 6—Diameter tolerances for hot-rolled round rod ap-
5. Chemical Composition plicable to Specification B 98/B 98M, B 124, B 138, B 150,
B 196, and B 441.
5.1 The material of manufacture shall conform to the
Table 7—Thickness tolerances for rectangular and square
compositional requirements prescribed in the product specifi-
bar applicable to Specifications B 124 (Copper Alloy UNS
cation.
Nos. C11000, C14500, and C14700) and B 301.
5.1.1 When a product (check) sample is analyzed by the
Table 8—Thickness tolerances for rectangular and square
purchaser, the material shall conform to the compositional
bar applicable to Specifications B 16, B 21, B 98/B 98M (Cop-
requirements within the permitted analytical variance given in
per Alloy UNS No. C65100), B 124 (Copper Alloy UNS Nos.
the product specification.
C46400, C48200, and C48500), and B 140.
5.2 The composition limits established for the Copper or
Table 9—Thickness tolerances for rectangular and square
Copper Alloy UNS No. designation specified in the product
bar applicable to Specifications B 98/B 98M (Copper Alloy
specification does not preclude the presence of other elements.
Limits may be established and analysis required for unnamed
TABLE 1 Tolerances for Diameter or Distance Between Parallel
elements by agreement between the manufacturer or supplier
Surfaces of Cold-Drawn Rod
and the purchaser.
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