ASTM B359/B359M-02

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Designation: B 359/B 359M – 02
Standard Specification for
Copper and Copper-Alloy Seamless Condenser and Heat
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Exchanger Tubes With Integral Fins
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationB359/B359M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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 (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.
1. Scope *
C70620 90-10 Copper-Nickel (Modified for Welding)
C71000 80-20 Copper-Nickel Type A
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1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
C71500 70-30 Copper-Nickel
seamless copper and copper alloy tubing on which the external
C71520 70-30 Copper-Nickel (Modified for Welding)
C72200 Copper-Nickel
or internal surface, or both, has been modified by a cold-
forming process to produce an integral enhanced surface for
NOTE 1—Designations listed in Classification B224.
improved heat transfer.
1.5 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the
1.2 Units—The values stated in either in-pound units or SI
testmethodsdescribedinthisspecification. This standard does
units are to be regarded separately as the standard. Within the
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
from the two systems could result in nonconformance with the
to use.
specification.
1.6 ProductproducedinaccordancewiththeSupplementary
1.3 The tubes are typically used in surface condensers,
Requirements section for military applications shall be pro-
evaporators, and heat exchangers.
duced only to the inch-pound system of this specification.
1.4 The product shall be produced of the following coppers
or copper alloys, as specified in the ordering information.
2. Referenced Documents
Copper or Copper Alloy Type of Metal
2.1 ASTM Standards:
UNS No.
B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and
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C10100 Oxygen-free electronic Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing
C10200 Oxygen-free without residual deoxidants
B154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper
C10300 Oxygen-free, extra low phosphorus
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and Copper Alloys
C10800 Oxygen-free, low phosphorus
C12000 DLP Phosphorized, low residual phosphorus
B170 SpecificationforOxygen-FreeElectrolyticCopper—
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(See Note 1)
Refinery Shapes
C12200 DHP, Phosphorized, high residual phosphorus
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B224 Classification of Coppers
(See Note 1)
C14200 DPA Phosphorized arsenical
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper
(See Note 1) 3
and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
C19200 Phosphorized, 1 % iron
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B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
C23000 Red Brass
C44300 Admiralty Metal Types B,
B858 Test Method for Determination of Susceptibility to
C44400 C, and
Stress Corrosion Cracking in Copper Alloys Using the
C44550 D
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Ammonia Vapor Test
C60800 Aluminum Bronze
C68700 Aluminum Brass Type B
B900 Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper-Alloy
C70400 95-5 Copper-Nickel
3
Mill-Products for U. S. Government Agencies
C70600 90-10 Copper-Nickel
E3 Test Methods of Preparation of Metallographic Speci-
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mens
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E8 TestMethodsforTensionTestingofMetallicMaterials
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E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
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and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.04 on Pipe
rials (Metric)
and Tube.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published December 2002. Originally
approved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as B359–98.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.
cation SB-359 in Section II of that Code.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B 359/B 359M – 02
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
E53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unal-
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loyed Copper by Gravimetry
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
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Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
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E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-
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Chromium Alloys
E243 Pr
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