ASTM B169/B169M-20

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Designation: B169/B169M − 15 B169/B169M − 20
Standard Specification for
Aluminum Bronze Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B169/B169M; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C61300 and C61400 aluminum bronze sheet,
strip, and rolled bar.
1.2 The products made to this specification are commonly used for drawing, forming, stamping, and bending applications and
are not intended for electrical applications.
NOTE 1—The products produced under this general specification may be used in many applications in which the individual requirements may be too
specific to be determined by normal physical or mechanical testing. Therefore, it may be advisable for the purchaser to submit samples or drawings to
the manufacturer to be assured that the product furnished is suitable for the intended application.
NOTE 2—Refer to Specification B171/B171M for plate product.
1.3 Units—Values The values stated in either SIinch-pound units or inch-poundSI units are to be regarded separately as
standard. Within the text, SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system mayare not benecessarily exact
equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other.
Combiningother, and values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.shall not be combined.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B171/B171M Specification for Copper-Alloy Plate and Sheet for Pressure Vessels, Condensers, and Heat Exchangers
B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
B248M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
(Metric)
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductility
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of Specifications B248 or B248M formconstitute a part of this specification:specification.
3.1.1 Terminology,Terminology
3.1.2 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,Appearance
3.1.3 Sampling,Sampling
3.1.4 Number of Tests and Retests,Retests
3.1.5 Specimen Preparation,Preparation
3.1.6 Significance of Numerical Limits,Limits
3.1.7 Inspection,Inspection
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 May 1, 2015April 1, 2020. Published May 2015April 2020. Originally approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 20102015 as
B169/B169M – 10. –15. DOI: 10.1520/B0169_B0169M-15.10.1520/B0169_B0169M–20.
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SB-169 in Section II of that code.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.1.8 Rejection and Rehearing,Rehearing
3.1.9 Certification,Certification
3.1.10 Mill Test Reports,Reports
3.1.11 Packaging and Package Marking,Marking
3.1.12 Supplementary Requirements.Requirements
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 which supplement those appearing in Specifications B248 or B248M.
4. Terminology
4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Include the following specified choices when placing orders for product under this specification, as applicable.applicable:
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,issue;
5.1.2 Copper [Alloy] UNS No. designation,designation;
5.1.3 Temper, (Section 8),);
5.1.4 Dimensions, thickness, width, and widthlength (Section 1211),);
5.1.5 Length,
5.1.5 How furnished,furnished: straight lengths or coils,coils; and
5.1.6 Quantity—total weight or total length or number of pieces of each size,size.
5.1.8 When product is ordered for ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Application, and
5.1.9 When product is ordered for agencies of the U.S. government.
5.2 The following options are available but may not be included unless specified at the time of placing the order when required:
5.2.1 Type of edge (for example, slit, sheared, sawed, and so forth),forth);
5.2.2 Heat identification or traceability details,details;
5.2.3 Bend test,test;
5.2.4 Certification;
5.2.5 Test Report;
5.2.6 Certification, If product is purchased for agencies of the U.S. Government (see Supplementary Requirements section of
Specifications B248 or B248M for additional requirements); and
5.2.7 Mill Test Report.If product is ordered for ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Application (See Certification Section
14).
6. Materials and Manufacture
6.1 Materials:
6.1.1 The material of manufacture shall be a form (cast bar, cake, slab, etc.) of Copper Alloy UNS No. C61300 or C61400 of
such purity and soundness as to be suitable for processing into the products prescribed herein.
6.2 Manufacture:
6.2.1 The product shall be manufactured by such hot-working, cold-working, hot working, cold working, and annealing
processes as to produce a uniform wrought structure in the finished product. The product shall be hot or cold rolled to finish gage
and subsequently annealed, if required, to meet the temper properties specified.
6.2.2 The product shall be hot or cold worked to the finished size, and subsequently annealed, when required, to meet the temper
properties specified.
6.3 Edges:
6.3.1 Slit edges shall be furnished unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order.
7. Chemical Composition
7.1 The material shall conform to the chemical composition requirements in Table 1 for the Copper [alloy] UNS No. designation
specified in the ordering information.
7.1.1 These composition limits do not preclude the presence of other elements. By agreement between the manufacturer and
purchaser, limits may be established and analysis required for unnamed elements.
7.2 For alloys in which copper is listed as “remainder,” copper is the difference between the sum of results of all elements
determined and 100 %. When all elements in Table 1 for the specified alloy are determined, the sum of the results shall be:
Copper Alloy UNS No. Sum of Results % min.
C61300 99.8
C61400 99.5
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition,%
Element Copper Alloy UNS No.
A
C61300 C61400
Copper (including silver) remainder remainder
Copper (including Silver) remainder remainder
Lead, max 0.01 0.01
Iron 2.0–3.0 1.5–3.5
Zinc, max 0.10 0.20
Aluminum 6.0–7.5 6.0–8.0
Manganese, max 0.20 1.0
Phosphorus, max 0.015 0.015
Silicon, max 0.10 .
Tin 0.20–0.50 .
Nickel (including co
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