ASTM B1017-21

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:B1017 −21
Standard Specification for
Seamless Copper-Iron Tube for Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B1017; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope B251/B251MSpecification for General Requirements for
Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
1.1 Thisspecificationestablishestherequirementsforseam-
B846Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
less copper iron tube intended for use in heat exchangers and
B900Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy
connection lines of high-pressure air conditioning or refrigera-
Mill Products for U.S. Government Agencies
tion units.
E8/E8MTest Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
1.2 The tube shall be produced from the following copper
terials
alloy:
E54Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Special Brasses
Copper UNS No.
and Bronzes (Withdrawn 2002)
E62Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
C19400
CopperAlloys(PhotometricMethods)(Withdrawn2010)
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
E243PracticeforElectromagnetic(EddyCurrent)Examina-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
tion of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
E478Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
and are not considered standard. 4
2.2 ASME Standard:
1.4 The following safety caveat pertains only to the test
ASMEBoiler and Pressure Vessel Code Application
method(s) described in this specification:
2.3 CEN Standard:
1.4.1 This standard does not purport to address all of the
EN 14276-1Pressure equipment for refrigerating systems
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and heat pumps - Part 1: Vessels - General requirements
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3. General Requirements
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 3.1 The following sections of Specification B251/B251M
constitute a part of this specification:
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.1 Sampling,
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.2 Number of tests and retests,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.3 Dimensions and permissible variations,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.4 Test specimens, and
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.5 Significance of numerical limits.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2 Whenasectionwithanidenticaltitletothosereferenced
2. Referenced Documents
in 3.1 appears in this specification and is in conflict with the
section appearing in Specification B251/B251M, the section in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
this specification shall prevail.
B153Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
4. Terminology
4.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms related to copper
and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
and Tube. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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TABLE 1 Chemical Composition—Weight %
Composition %
Copper Alloy UNS No.
Copper Iron Zinc Lead, max Phosphorus
C19400 97.0 min 2.1–2.6 0.05–0.20 0.03 0.015–0.15
5. Ordering Information 6.2.3 Straight lengths specified as O61 annealed temper or
H80 hard-drawn temper shall be cleaned and capped, plugged,
5.1 Include the following specified choices when placing
or otherwise closed at both ends so as to maintain the internal
orders for product under this specification, as applicable:
cleanness of the tubing under normal conditions of handling
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue;
and storage.
5.1.2 Copper [Alloy] UNS No. C19400 (or other interna-
tionally recognized copper [alloy]) designation;
7. Chemical Composition
5.1.3 Temper (Section 8);
5.1.4 Dimensions, diameter, and wall thickness (Section
7.1 The material shall conform to the chemical composition
12);
requirements in Table 1 for copper [alloy] UNS No. C19400
5.1.5 How furnished: straight lengths or level wound coils;
specified in the ordering information.
5.1.6 Quantity—total weight or total length or number of
7.1.1 Thesecompositionlimitsdonotprecludethepresence
pieces of each size; and
ofotherelements.Byagreementbetweenthemanufacturerand
5.1.7 Intended application.
purchaser, limits may be established and analysis required for
unnamed elements.
5.2 The following options are available but may not be
included unless specified at the time of placing of the order,
8. Temper
when required:
5.2.1 Heat identification or traceability details,
8.1 The standard tempers for products described in this
5.2.2 Expansion test (10.1),
specification are given in Table 2.
5.2.3 Cleanness test (10.2 and 17.2.4),
8.1.1 Soft annealed temper O61.
5.2.4 Sealed coil ends,
8.1.2 Hard drawn temper H80.
5.2.5 Certification,
5.2.6 Test report,
9. Mechanical Property Requirements
5.2.7 If product is purchased for agencies of the U.S.
9.1 Tensile and Yield Strength Requirements:
government, and
9.1.1 Product furnished under this specification shall con-
5.2.8 If product is ordered for ASME Boiler and Pressure
form to the tensile and yield strength requirements prescribed
Vessel Code Application.
in Table 2 when tested in accordance with Test Methods
E8/E8M.
6. Materials and Manufacture
6.1 Materials:
10. Performance Requirements
6.1.1 The material of manufacture shall be billets, bars, or
10.1 Expansion Test:
tubeofUNSNo.C19400ofsuchpurityandsoundnessastobe
10.1.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order,
suitable for processing into the tubular products prescribed
tubefurnishedintheannealedtemper(O61)shallwithstandan
herein.
expansion of 30% of the outside diameter when tested in
6.2 Manufacture:
accordance with Test Method B153.
6.2.1 The product shall be manufactured by such hot-
10.1.2 The expanded tube shall show no cracking or other
working, cold-working, and annealing processes as to produce
defects visible to the naked eye.
a uniform wrought structure in the finished product.
6.2.2 Theproductshallbehotorcoldworkedtothefinished 10.2 Cleanness of Interior Surface:
size and subsequently annealed, when required, to meet the 10.2.1 Whenspecifiedinthecontractorpurchaseorder,this
temper properties specified. test shall be performed by the manufacturer.
TABLE 2 Tensile and Yield Strength Requirements
% Yield Strength 0.2 % Offset,
Tensile Strength, Yield Strength 1.0 % Offset,
Temper Designation
Elongation, min
min min
Form
minin2in.
A B A B A B
Standard Former ksi MPa ksi MPa ksi MPa
(50 mm)
Soft
O61 45 (310) 30 20 (140) 23 (160)
annealed
H80 Hard drawn 61 (420) 5 . . . .
A
ksi = 1000 psi.
B
See X1.2.
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10.2.2 Afterevaporationofthecleaningsolvent,theresidue 12.3 The tolerances for product described by this specifica-
2 2
weight shall not exceed 0.0035 g/ft (0.038 g/m)ofthe tion shall be as specified in Specification B251/B251M with
interior surface. particular reference to the following tables and related subsec-
tions:
11. Other Requirements
12.3.1 Wall Thickness Tolerances—Refer to Tables 1 and 2.
12.3.2 Tolerances for Diameter—Refer to Tables 5 and 6.
11.1 Nondestructive Testing Requirements:
12.3.3 Length Tolerances—Refer to Tables 9 and 10.
11.1.1 Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination:
5 12.3.4 Straightness Tolerance—Refer to Tables 13 and 14.
11.1.1.1 Each tube up to and including 2 ⁄8 in. (66.7 mm) in
12.3.5 Roundness—Refer to 5.4.1.
outside diameter shall be subjected to examination.
12.3.6 Squareness of Cut—Refer to 5.6.1.
11.1.1.2 Tubes that do not actuate the signaling device on
the testing unit, after having been adjusted to provide informa-
12.4 Coil Weight:
tion on the suitability of the tube for the intended application,
12.4.1 If level wound coils are produced to a specified
shall conform to the requirements of this test. Testing shall be
nominal weight, no one coil shall weigh less than 40% of the
in accordance with Practice E243.
nominal weight. No more than 20% of the coils in a lot shall
11.1.1.3 Testing of coiled lengths shall be subject to nego-
weigh less than 70% of the nominal weight unless otherwise
tiation between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
agreeduponbythemanufacturerorsupplierandthepurchaser.
11.1.1.4 For tubes too large for the testing unit, the test
method to be used shall be by agreement between the manu-
13. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
facturer and the purchaser.
13.1 Thefinishedtubeshallbefreeofdefects,butblemishes
11.1.1.5 Eddy-current discontinuities will be identified on
of a nature that do not interfere with the intended applications
level wound coils for subsequent removal by the purchaser.
are acceptable.
11.1.1.6 At the customer’s discretion, the permissible num-
ber of identified eddy-current discontinuities per coil may be
14. Sampling
specified.
14.1 Refer to sampling section in Specification B251/
11.2 When specified in the contract or purchase order,
B251M.
product purchased for agencies of the U.S. government shall
conform to the requirements stipulated in the Supplementary
15. Number of Tests and Retests
Requirements.
15.1 Test:
12. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
15.1.1 Chemical Analysis—Chemical composition shall be
determined in accordance with the element mean of the results
12.1 ThewallthicknessesoftubesinconditionO61shallbe
asdescribedinTable3ofthisspecification.Wallthicknessesof from at least two replicate analyses of the sample(s).
otherpressurelevelshavetobedeterminedinaccordancewith
15.2 Retest:
EN 14276-1. See Appendix X2.
15.2.1 When requested by the manufacturer or supplier, a
12.2 ThewallthicknessesoftubesinconditionH80haveto retestshallbepermittedwhenresultsofthetestobtainedbythe
be determined in accordance with EN 14276-1. See Appendix purchaser fail to conform to the requirements of the product
X2. specification.
A
TABLE 3 Standard Wall Thickness, in. (mm)
B
Pressure Level of Refrigerant on Inside of Tube, psi (bar )
OD in (mm) 1160 (80) 1305 (90) 1450 (100) 1595 (110) 1740 (120) 1885 (130) 2030 (140)
0.197 (5.00) 0.008 (0.21) 0.009 (0.23) 0.010 (0.26) 0.011 (0.28) 0.012 (0.30) 0.013 (0.32) 0.013 (0.34)
⁄4 (6.35) 0.010 (0.26) 0.011 (0.29) 0.012 (0.31) 0.013 (0.34) 0.015 (0.37) 0.015 (0.39) 0.017 (0.44)
0.276 (7.00) 0.011 (0.28) 0.012 (0.31) 0.013 (0.34) 0.015 (0.37) 0.016 (0.40) 0.018 (0.45) 0.019 (0.48)
⁄16 (7.94) 0.013 (0.32) 0.014 (0.35) 0.015 (0.38) 0.017 (0.44) 0.019 (0.47) 0.020 (0.50) 0.021 (0.54)
⁄8 (9.53) 0.015 (0.37) 0.017 (0.43) 0.019 (0.47) 0.020 (0.51) 0.022 (0.55) 0.023 (0.59) 0.025 (0.64)
⁄2 (12.70) 0.020 (0.51) 0.022 (0.56) 0.024 (0.62) 0.027 (0.68) 0.029 (0.73) 0.031 (0.78) 0.033 (0.84)
⁄8 (15.88) 0.025 (0.63) 0.028 (0.70) 0.030 (0.76) 0.033 (0.83) 0.035 (0.90) 0.039 (0.98) 0.041 (1.05)
⁄4 (19.05) 0.029 (0.74) 0.032 (0.82) 0.037 (0.93) 0.040 (1.01) 0.043 (1.09) 0.046 (1.17) 0.049 (1.25)
⁄8 (22.23) 0.033 (0.85) 0.039 (0.98) 0.042 (1.07) 0.046 (1.17) 0.050 (1.26) 0.053 (1.35) 0.057 (1.44)
1 ⁄8 (28.58) 0.044 (1.11) 0.048 (1.23) 0.053 (1.35) 0.058 (1.47) 0.063 (1.60) 0.068 (1.72) 0.072 (1.84)
1 ⁄8 (34.93) 0.053 (1.34) 0.059 (1.49) 0.065 (1.65) 0.070 (1.79) 0.076 (1.94) 0.083 (2.10) 0.089 (2.25)
1 ⁄8 (14.28) 0.062 (1.57) 0.069 (1.75) 0.076 (1.93) 0.083 (2.12) 0.090 (2.29) 0.097 (2.46) 0.104 (2.63)
2 ⁄8 (53.98) 0.084 (2.13) 0.093 (2.36) 0.102 (2.59) 0.111 (2.82) 0.120 (3.04) 0.128 (3.26) 0.137 (3.49)
2 ⁄8 (66.68) 0.102 (2.58) 0.113 (2.87) 0.124 (3.15) 0.135 (3.43) 0.146 (3.71) 0.157 (3.99) 0.170 (4.31)
A
Verification of wall thickness is done based on calculation, which is made in accordance with EN 14276-1 up to and including a temperature of 300 °F (150 °C).
See Appendix X2.
B
See X1.3.
psi = 0.06895 bar.
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15.2.2 The retest shall be as directed in the product speci- range of testing speeds; however, the rate of stressing to the
ficationfortheinitialtest,exceptthenumberoftestspecimens yield strength shall not exceed 100 ksi/min. Above the yield
shall be twice that normally required for the specified test. strength,themovementperminuteofthetestingmachinehead
15.2.3 All test specimens shall conform to the product under load shall not exceed 0.5 in./in. of gauge length (or
specification requirement(s) in retest. Failure to conform shall distance between grips for full-section specimens).
be cause for rejection. 17.2.3 Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination:
17.2.3.1 Each tube up to and including 2 ⁄8 in. (66.7 mm) in
16. Specimen Preparation
outsidediametershallbesubjectedtoeddy-currenttest.Testing
16.1 Chemical Analysis—Preparation of the analytical shall follow the procedures in Practice E243. Tubes shall be
specimens for the determination of chemical composition shall passed through an eddy-current test unit adjusted to provide
be the responsibility of the reporting laboratory. information on the suitability of the tube for the intended
application.
16.2 Tensile—Tensile test specimens shall be of the full
17.2.3.2 Eithernotchdepthordrilledholestandardsshallbe
section of the tube and shall conform with the requirements of
used:
theTestSpecimensectionofTestMethodsE8/E8M,unlessthe
(1)Notch depth standards rounded to the nearest 0.001 in.
limitation of the testing machine precludes the use of a
(0.025 mm) shall be 22% (max) of the nominal bottom wall
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