ASTM B412-95

Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Silicon Alloy Wire (Withdrawn 2000)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for round, hexagonal, octagonal, rectangular, and square wire of copper alloy C64700.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard. Values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to Section 10 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• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1994
• Withdrawal Date: 09-Sep-2000
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.02 - Rod, Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings

Standards Content (Sample)

Designation: B 412 – 95
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
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Copper-Nickel-Silicon Alloy Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 412; 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 * 4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example,
B 412 – XX),
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
4.1.2 Copper alloy designation (for example, C64700),
round, hexagonal, octagonal, rectangular, and square wire of
4.1.3 Temper designation (Section 6),
copper alloy C64700.
4.1.4 Form: round, hexagonal, octagonal, rectangular, or
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard.
square,
Values given in parentheses are for information only.
4.1.5 Edge contours,
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to
4.1.6 Length required,
Section 9 of this specification: This standard does not purport
4.1.7 Quantity; total weight, footage, or number of pieces,
to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
each size and type, and
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
4.1.8 When product is purchased for agencies of the U.S.
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
Government.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 The following options are available under this specifi-
2. Referenced Documents cation and should be included in the contract or purchase order
when required:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2.1 Certification,
B 193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
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4.2.2 Mill Test Reports.
Materials
B 250 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
5. Chemical Composition
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Copper-Alloy Wire
5.1 The material shall conform to the requirements specified
B 601 Practice for Temper Designations for Copper and
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in Table 1.
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
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5.1.1 Copper, listed as “remainder”, is the difference be-
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
tween the sum of results for the elements determined and
E 54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special
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100 %.
Brasses and Bronzes
5.1.2 When all elements listed in Table 1 are determined, the
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
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sum of results shall be 99.5 % minimum.
the Determination of Chemical Composition
5.2 These composition limits do not preclude the presence
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
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of other elements. Limits may be established and analysis
Alloys
required for unnamed elements by agreement between the
3. Terminology manufacturer and the purchaser.
3.1 For definition of terms related to copper and copper
6. Temper
alloys refer to Terminology B 846.
6.1 The product is available in the following tempers as
4. Ordering Information
defined by Practice B 601:
6.1.1 Solution heat treated (A) TB00,
4.1 Orders for product under this specification should in-
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6.1.2 Solution heat treated and cold worked ( ⁄8 hard) TD00,
clude the following information:
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6.1.3 Solution heat treated and cold worked ( ⁄4 hard) TD01,
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6.1.4 Solution heat treated and cold worked ( ⁄2 hard) TD02,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-5 on Copper
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6.1.5 Solution heat treated and cold worked ( ⁄4 hard) TD03,
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod,
Bar, Wire Shapes and Forgings. 6.1.6 Solution heat treated and cold worked (hard) TD04,
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1995. Published November 1995. Originally
and
published as B 412 – 64. Last previous edition B 412 – 93.
2 6.1.7 Precipitation hardened (AT) TF00.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.03.
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6.2 Solution heat treated and cold worked tempers are
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
suitable for cold forming and subsequent precipitation heat
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B 412
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements TABLE 3 Precipitation Heat Treatment Parameters
Element Composition, % Time at
Temperature
A
Forms Size, in. (mm) Temperature,
Nickel, incl cobalt 1.6–2.2
°F °C
minutes
Silicon 0.40–0.8
All under 0.050 (1.27) 800 427 90
Lead, max 0.10
0.050 to 1.000 (1.27 to 850 454 90
Iron, max 0.10
25.4), incl
Zinc, max 0.50
over 1.000 (25.4) 850 454 120
Copper, incl silver remainder
A
For rectangular wire, the thickness dimension applies.
11.1.4.1 Round, Hexagonal, and Octagonal—Paragraph
treatment by t
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