ASTM B592-01

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Designation: B 592 – 01
Standard Specification for
Copper-Zinc-Aluminum-Cobalt Alloy, Copper-Zinc-Tin-Iron
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Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 592; 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.
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1. Scope * Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
E 75 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Copper-Nickel
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for plate,
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and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys
sheet, strip, and rolled bar in alloys C66300 and C68800.
E 76 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Nickel-Copper
NOTE 1—Since alloy C68800 is frequently used in a variety of 5
Alloys
applications where yield strength and stress-corrosion resistance may be
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E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
critical, it is recommended that drawings or samples of the part to be
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and CopperAlloys for
fabricated and details of application be submitted for use in establishing
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the Determination of Chemical Composition
temper and treatment of material.
NOTE 2—Alloy C66300 is covered by a patent. Interested parties are E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
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invited to submit information regarding the identification of an alterna-
Alloys
tive(s) to this patented item to the ASTM headquarters. Your comments
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
will receive careful consideration at a meeting of the responsible technical
committee, which you may attend.
3. General Requirements
1.2 Values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 248 constitute
the standard. Values given in parentheses are for information
a part of this specification:
only.
3.1.1 Terminology—Definitions,
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacturing,
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
3.1.4 Sampling, except for chemical analysis,
dateofmaterialpurchaseformapartofthisspecificationtothe
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
extent referenced herein:
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
2.2 ASTM Standards:
3.1.7 Test Methods, except for chemical analysis,
B 248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
3.1.9 Inspection,
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Bar
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
B 601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper
3.1.11 Certification,
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and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
3.1.12 Test Reports (Mill),
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B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, and
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E 8 Test Methods forTension Testing of Metallic Materials
3.1.14 Supplementary Requirements.
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
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 ap-
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
pearing in Specification B 248.
andCopperAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeB05.01onPlate,
Sheet, and Strip.
4. Terminology
Current edition approved April 10, 2001. Published August 2001. Originally
published as B 592 – 73. Last previous edition B 592 – 98.
4.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
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The American Society for Testing and Materials takes no position respecting
specification, refer to Terminology B 846.
the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentioned in
4.2 Definition of Term Specific to This Standard:
this standard. Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the
validity of any such patent rights, and the risk of infringement of such rights are
entirely their own.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B 592
4.2.1 capable of—having the properties necessary for con- 6.2.2 The product shall be hot- or cold-worked to the
formance to specification requirements when subjected to a finished size and subsequently annealed, when required, to
referenced test method. meet the temper properties specified.
6.2.3 Edges—Slit edges shall be furnished unless otherwise
5. Ordering Information
specified i
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