ASTM B194-15

Standard Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for plates, sheets, strips, and rolled bars of copper-beryllium alloy with Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C17000 and C17200. Materials shall be processed by the following conditions: solution heat treatment, solution heat treatment and cold working, precipitation heat treatment, and mill hardening. Specimens shall adhere to specified chemical composition, grain size, and grain count requirements. Alloys shall also undergo tensile and bend tests to evaluate their conformance to tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, and Rockwell hardness requirements.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
A1.3 Significance and Use
A1.3.1 These test methods are primarily intended to test for compliance with composition specifications. It is assumed that all who use these test methods will be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely. It is expected that work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper-beryllium alloy plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar. The following alloys are specified:2    
Copper Alloy  
Previously Used Commercial  
Nominal Beryllium  
UNS No.2  
Designations  
Content, %  
C17000  
Alloy 165  
1.7  
C17200  
Alloy 25  
1.9  
1.2 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, Copper Alloy UNS No. C17200 shall be the alloy furnished.  
1.3 Units—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.  
1.4 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test method(s) described in the annex of this specification:  
1.4.1 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2015
• 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:B194 −15
Standard Specification for
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Copper-Beryllium Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B194; 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* Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
copper-beryllium alloy plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar. The
2 terials
following alloys are specified:
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
Copper Alloy Previously Used Commercial Nominal Beryllium
terials
2
UNS No. Designations Content, %
C17000 Alloy 165 1.7 E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
C17200 Alloy 25 1.9
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
1.2 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
order, Copper Alloy UNS No. C17200 shall be the alloy
3. General Requirements
furnished.
3.1 The following sections of Specification B248 constitute
1.3 Units—Values stated in inch-pound units are to be
a part of this specification:
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
3.1.1 Terminology
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture
information only and are not considered standard.
3.1.3 Dimensions, Weights, and Permissible Variations
1.4 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
test method(s) described in the annex of this specification:
3.1.5 Sampling
1.4.1 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.7 Specimen Preparation
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.8 Test Methods
priate safety and health practices and to determine the
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.10 Inspection
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.12 Certification
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.13 Test Report
B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
3.1.14 Packaging and Package Marking.
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
Bar
referencedin3.1aboveappearsinthisspecification,itcontains
B601 Classification forTemper Designations for Copper and
additional requirements that supplement those appearing in
Specification B248.
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
4. Terminology
andCopperAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeB05.01onPlate,
Sheet, and Strip.
4.1 For definitions of terms relating to copper and copper
Current edition approved July 1, 2015. Published August 2015. Originally
alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
approved in 1945. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B194 – 08. DOI:
10.1520/B0194-15.
2
The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E527) is a simple
5. Ordering Information
expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition
5.1 Include the following specified choices when placing
of a prefix “C” and a suffix “00.” The suffix can be used to accommodate
composition variations of the base alloy.
orders for product under this specification as applicable.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1.2 Copper [Alloy] UNS No. designation (1.1),
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 5.1.3 Form of material: plate, sheet, strip, or rolled bar,
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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5.1.4 Temper (7.1), 7.1.1 Solution Heat Treated TB00.
5.1.5 Dimensions: thickness and width, and length if appli- 7.1.2 Solution Heat Treated and Cold Worked TD00 to
cable. TD04.
5.1.6 How furnished: rolls, stock lengths with or without 7.1.3 Solution Heat Treated and Precipitation Heat Treated
ends, specific lengths with or without ends, TF00.
5.1.7 Quantity: total weight or total length or number of 7.1.4 Solution Heat Treated, Cold Worked and Precipitation
piece
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: B194 − 08 B194 − 15
Standard Specification for
1
Copper-Beryllium Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B194; 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 copper-beryllium alloy plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar. The following
2
alloys are specified:
Copper Alloy Previously Used Commercial Nominal Beryllium
2
UNS No. Designations Content, %
C17000 Alloy 165 1.7
C17200 Alloy 25 1.9
1.2 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, Copper Alloy UNS No. C17200 shall be the alloy furnished.
1.3 Units—The values 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.
1.4 The following safety hazard statementcaveat pertains only to the test method portionsmethod(s) described in the annex of
this specification:
1.4.1 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.5 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:
B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of Specification B248 constitute a part of this specification:
3.1.1 Terminology
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture
3.1.3 Dimensions, Weights, and Permissible Variations
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.01 on Plate,
Sheet, and Strip.
Current edition approved April 1, 2008July 1, 2015. Published May 2008August 2015. Originally approved in 1945. Last previous edition approved in 20012008 as
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B194 – 01B194 – 08. . DOI: 10.1520/B0194-08.10.1520/B0194-15.
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The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E527) is a simple expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition of a
prefix “C” and a suffix “00.” The suffix can be used to accommodate composition variations of the base alloy.
3
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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.1.5 Sampling
3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests
3.1.7 Specimen Preparation
3.1.8 Test Methods
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits
3.1.10 Inspection
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing
3.1.12 Certification
3.1.13 Mill Test Report
3.1.14 Packaging and Package MarkingMarking.
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that referenced in 3.1 above appears in this specification, it contains
additional requirements that supplement those appearing in Specification B248.
4. Terminology
4.1 For definitions of terms relating to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Include the follo
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