ASTM_B_411_-_B_411M_-_14.pdf

Designation:B411/B411M14Standard Specification forCopper-Nickel-Silicon Alloy Rod and Bar1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B411/B411M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof 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.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-nickel-silicon alloy rod and bar produced from CopperAlloy UNS No.C64700 in straight lengths.1.2 UnitsThe values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.Thevalues stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,each system shall be used independently of the other.Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical ConductorMaterialsB249/B249M Specification for General Requirements forWrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod,Bar,Shapes andForgingsB601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper andCopper AlloysWrought and CastB846 Terminology for Copper and Copper AlloysB950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of ProductSpecifications 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Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-terialsE54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brassesand Bronzes(Withdrawn 2002)3E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys3.General Requirements3.1 The following sections of Specification B249/B249Mconstitute a part of this specification:3.1.1 Terminology,3.1.2 Workmanship,Finish,and Appearance,3.1.3 Sampling,3.1.4 Number of Tests and Retests,3.1.5 Specimen Preparation,3.1.6 Test Methods,3.1.7 Significance of Numerical Limits,3.1.8 Inspection,3.1.9 Rejection and Rehearing,3.1.10 Certification,3.1.11 Mill Test Report,3.1.12 Packaging and Package Marking,and3.1.13 Supplementary Requirements.3.2 In addition,when a section with a title identical to thatreferenced in 3.1 appears in this specification,it containsadditional requirements which supplement those appearing inSpecification B249/B249M.4.Terminology4.1 For the definition of terms related to copper and copperalloys,refer to Terminology B846.5.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(for example,B411/B411M 06),5.1.2 Copper alloy UNS No.designation,5.1.3 Temper,5.1.4 Product form(cross section such as round,hexagonal,square,and so forth),5.1.5 Dimensions(diameter or distance between parallelsurfaces,width,thickness),5.1.6 Edge contours,5.1.7 Length,nominal,and5.1.8 Quantity;total weight,length,or number of pieces foreach form and size.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(Specification B249/B249M),5.2.2 Mill test report(Specification B249/B249M),and1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copperand Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod,Bar,Wire,Shapes and Forgings.Current edition approved April 1,2014.Published May 2014.Originallyapproved in 1965.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B411/B411M 08.DOI:10.1520/B0411_B0411M-14.2For 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.3The 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 5.2.3 When product is purchased for agencies of the U.S.government.6.Materials and Manufacture6.1 MaterialThe material of manufacture shall be castbillets or ingots of Copper Alloy UNS No.C64700 of suchsoundness and structure that they are suitable for processinginto the products prescribed herein.6.2 ManufactureThe product shall be manufactured byhot extrusion or rolling and finished by such cold working,annealing,cooling,straightening,and heat treatment as may benecessary to achieve the required properties.7.Chemical Composition7.1 The material shall conform to the chemical compositionrequirements specified in Table 1.7.1.1 These composition limits do not preclude the presenceof other elements.By agreement between the manufacturer andthe purchaser,limits may be established and analysis requiredfor the unnamed elements.7.2 Copper,given as the remainder,is the difference be-tween the sum of results of all elements determined and 100%