ASTM B455-01

Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Extruded Shapes

SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for extruded leaded-brass angles, channels, and other architectural shapes of solid cross section produced in Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C38000 and C38500.
1.1.1 Pipe, tube, or other hollow section products are not included in this specification.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units, which are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

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

• Replaces: ASTM B455-96 - Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Extruded Shapes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM B455-05 - Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Extruded Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2005
• Referred By: ASTM B249/B249M-22 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 455 – 01
Standard Specification for
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Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Extruded Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 455; 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.
1. Scope * 3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for ex-
3.1.4 Sampling,
truded leaded-brass angles, channels, and other architectural
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
shapes of solid cross section produced in Copper Alloy UNS
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
Nos. C38000 and C38500.
3.1.7 Test Methods,
1.1.1 Pipe, tube, or other hollow section products are not
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
included in this specification.
3.1.9 Inspection,
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are the
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1.11 Certification,
conversions to SI units, which are provided for information
3.1.12 Test Report, and
only and are not considered standard.
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
referenced in 3.1 appears in this specification, it contains
2.1 ASTM Standards:
additional information which supplements that appearing in
B 249/249M Specification for General Requirements for
Specification B 249/249M. In case of conflict this specification
Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes, and
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shall prevail.
Forgings
B 601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper
4. Terminology
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and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
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4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
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alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.
E 8 TestMethodsforTensionTestingofMetallicMaterials
E 54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special
5. Ordering Information
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Brasses and Bronzes
5.1 When placing orders for products under this specifica-
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and CopperAlloys for
4 tion include the following information:
the Determination of Chemical Composition
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example,
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis for Copper
5 B 455 – 01),
Alloys
5.1.2 Copper alloy UNS No. designation (for example,
3. General Requirements C38000),
5.1.3 Temper (Section 7),
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 249/249M
5.1.4 Form, dimensions, and tolerances (Section 9), and
constitute a part of this specification:
5.1.5 Quantity; total weight or number of pieces for each
3.1.1 Terminology,
form, temper, size, and copper alloy.
5.2 The following options are available in this specification
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper and shall be included in the contract or purchase order when
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod,
required:
Bar, Wire, Shapes, and Forgings.
5.2.1 Intended end use or application,
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2001. Published December 2001. Originally
5.2.2 Heat identification or traceability details (Specifica-
published as B 455 – 67. Last previous edition B 455 – 96.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.
tion B 249/249M),
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
5.2.3 Certification (Specification B 249/249M), and
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
5 5.2.4 Mill test report (Specification B 249/249M).
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B 455
TABLE 2 Mechanical Requirements
6. Chemical Composition
CopperAlloy
6.1 The material shall conform to the chemical composi-
UNS Nos.
tional requirements in Table 1 for the copper alloy UNS No.
C38000 and
C38500
designated in the ordering information.
A B
6.1.1 These composition limits do not preclude the presence
Tensile strength, min, ksi (MPa) 48 (330)
Yield strength at 0.5% extension under load, min, 16 (110)
of other elements. When required, limits shall be established
B
ksi (MPa)
and analysis required for unnamed elements by agreement
B
Elongation in 2 in. (50.8 mm), min, % 15
between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
A
ksi=1000 psi.
B
6.2 For copper alloys in which zinc is specified as the
SeeAppendix X1.
remainder, either copper or zinc is permitted to be taken as the
difference between the sum of results for all elements analyzed
9.2 Straightness tolerances shall be subj
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