ASTM B169/B169M-01

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Designation: B 169/B 169M – 01
Standard Specification for
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Aluminum Bronze Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 169/B 169M; 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.
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1. Scope* and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
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B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
1.1 Thisspecification establishestherequirementsforCop-
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E8 Test Methods forTensionTesting of Metallic Materials
per Alloy UNS Nos. C61300 and C61400 aluminum bronze
E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
sheet, strip, and rolled bar.
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rials [Metric]
1.2 The products made to this specification are commonly
E54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special
used for drawing, forming, stamping, and bending applications
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Brasses and Bronzes
and are not intended for electrical applications.
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
NOTE 1—The products produced under this general specification may 5
Copper Alloys (Photometric)
be used in many applications in which the individual requirements may be
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E 290 Test Methods for Bend Testing for Ductility
too specific to be determined by normal physical or mechanical testing.
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
Therefore, it may be advisable for the purchaser to submit samples or
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Alloys
drawings to the manufacturer to be assured that the product furnished is
suitable for the intended application.
3. General Requirements
NOTE 2—Refer to Specification B 171/B 171M for plate product.
3.1 The following sections of Specifications B 248 or
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be
B 248M form a part of this specification:
regarded separately as standard. The values in each system are
3.1.1 Terminology,
not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
3.1.2 Workmanship, Finish and Appearance,
independently of the other. Combining values from the two
3.1.3 Sampling,
systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
3.1.4 Significance of Numerical Limits,
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.5 Inspection,
3.1.6 Rejection and Rehearing,
2.1 The following documents in the current Book of Stan-
3.1.7 Certification,
dards form a part of this specification to the extent referenced
3.1.8 Mill Test Reports,
herein:
3.1.9 Packaging and Package Marking,
2.2 ASTM Standards:
3.1.10 Supplementary Requirements.
B 171/B 171M Specification for Copper Alloy Plate and
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
Sheet for PressureVessels, Condensers and Heat Exchang-
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referenced in 3.1 appears in this specification, it contains
ers
additional requirements which supplement those appearing in
B 248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
Specifications B 248 or B 248M.
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip and Rolled
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Bar
4. Terminology
B 248M Specification for General Requirements for
4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip and
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alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.
Rolled Bar [Metric]
B 601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Orders for products under this specification should
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
andCopperAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeB05.01onPlate, 5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example,
Sheet, and Strip.
B 169/B 169M – 00),
Current edition approved April 10, 2001. Published August 2001. Originally
published as B 169 – 41 T. Last previous edition B 169 – 95.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
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cation SB-169 in Section II of that code. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01. 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 169/B 169M – 01
5.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. (for example, C61300), required for unnamed elements by agreement between the
5.1.3 Temper (for example, Section 8), supplier and the purchaser.
5.1.4 Dimensions, thickness, and width (for example, Sec- 7.2 When all elements in Table 1 for the specified alloy are
tion 12), determined, the sum of the results shall be:
5.1.5 Length,
Copper Alloy UNS Sum of Results % min.
No.
5.1.6 How furnished, flat
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