ASTM_B_96_-_B_96M_-_16.pdf

Designation:B96/B96M16Standard Specification forCopper-Silicon Alloy Plate,Sheet,Strip,and Rolled Bar forGeneral Purposes and Pressure Vessels1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B96/B96M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope*1.1 This specification establishes the requirements forcopper-silicon alloy plate,sheet,strip,and rolled bar fordrawing,forming,stamping,bending,and general engineeringapplications,and for pressure vessel applications.The alloysinvolved are copper alloys UNS Nos.C65100,C65400,andC65500.1.2 When product is ordered for ASME Boiler and PressureVessel Code applications,consult the Code2for applicablealloys.1.3 UnitsThe values stated in either inch-pound units orSI units are to be regarded separately as standard.Within thetext,SI units are shown in brackets.The values in each systemmay not be exact equivalents;therefore,each system shall beused independently of the other.Combining values from thetwo systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3B248 Specification for General Requirements for WroughtCopper and Copper-Alloy Plate,Sheet,Strip,and RolledBarB248M Specification for General Requirements for WroughtCopper and Copper-Alloy Plate,Sheet,Strip,and RolledBar(Metric)B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper AlloysE8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-terialsE54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brassesand Bronzes(Withdrawn 2002)4E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper andCopperAlloys(Photometric Methods)(Withdrawn 2010)4E118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Chromium Alloys(Withdrawn 2010)4E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys3.General Requirements3.1 The following sections of either Specifications B248 orB248M constitute a part of this specification:3.1.1 Terminology3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture3.1.3 Dimensions,Mass,and Permissible Variations3.1.4 Workmanship,Finish,and Appearance3.1.5 Sampling3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests3.1.7 Test Specimens3.1.8 Test Methods3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits3.1.10 Inspection3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing3.1.12 Certification3.1.13 Test Reports3.1.14 Product Identification3.1.15 Packing and Package Marking3.1.16 Supplementary Requirements3.2 In addition,when a section with a title identical to thatreferenced in 3.1 above appears in this specification,it containsadditional requirements which supplement those appearing ineither Specifications B248 or B248M.4.Terminology4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copperalloys,refer to Terminology B846.1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copperand CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.01 on Plate,Sheet,and Strip.Current edition approved April 1,2016.Published April 2016.Originallyapproved in 1934.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as B96/B96M 11.DOI:10.1520/B0096_B0096M-16.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications,see related Specifi-cation SB96 in Section 11 of that Code.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.4The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.Ordering Information5.1 Include the following specified choices when placingorders for product under this specification,as applicable:5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,5.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No.designation(Section 1),5.1.3 Temper(Section 7),5.1.4 Dimensions,Thickness,Width,and Length(Section10),5.1.5 How furnished:straight lengths or coils,5.1.6 Quantitytotal weight or total length or number ofpieces of each size(10.7),5.1.7 Intended application,5.1.8 Finish(11.2),and5.1.9 Type of edge,if required(slit,sheared,sawed,squarecorners,round corners,rounded edges,or full rounded edges)(10.6).5.2 The following options are available but may not beincluded unless specified at the time of placing the order whenrequired.5.2.1 Certification,5.2.2 Test Report,5.2.3 Product identification for ASME Boiler and PressureVessel Code applications(Specifications B248 or B248M),5.2.4 If product is ordered for ASME Boiler and PressureVessel Code application,(1.2,10.1,10.2.1,and 10.7.2),5.2.5 Whether 0.2%yield strength is required(Tables 1 and2),5.2.6 If product is purchased for agencies of the U.S.Govern