ASTM_B_1005_-_17.pdf

Designation:B100517Standard Specification forCopper-Clad Aluminum Bar for Electrical Purposes(BusBar)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B1005;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.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers copper clad aluminum rectan-gular bar for electrical(bus)applications.1.2 Six classes of copper-clad aluminum bar are covered asfollows:Class 20ANominal 20 volume%copper,annealed.Class 25ANominal 25 volume%copper,annealed.Class 30ANominal 30 volume%copper,annealed.Class 20HNominal 20 volume%copper,hard-worked.Class 25HNominal 25 volume%copper,hard-worked.Class 30HNominal 30 volume%copper,hard-worked1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard,except for resistivity and density,where the SIunits are the standard.The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on dateof material purchase form a part of this specification to theextent referenced herein:2.2 ASTM Standards:2B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical ConductorMaterialsB354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electri-cal ConductorsE3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic SpecimensE8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-terialsE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductil-ity3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsRefer to Terminology B354 for definitionof product terms used in this specification.4.Ordering Information4.1 Orders for materials to this specification shall includethe following information:4.1.1 This specification designation(which includes thenumber,the year,and the revision letter,if applicable),4.1.2 Quantity in weight or pieces,4.1.3 Classes,(see 1.2),4.1.4 Edge contour(Section 12),4.1.5 Cross-Sectional Dimensions:Thickness and Width(Section 13),4.2 Additionally,orders for material to this specificationshall include the following information when required by thepurchaser:4.2.1 Whether witness of inspection by the purchasersrepresentative is required prior to material shipment(Section15),4.2.2 Whether certification is required(Section 17),4.2.3 Whether an alternative tensile sampling selectionprocedure is acceptable(Section 7).5.Manufacture5.1 The products covered by this specification shall consistof a solid core of aluminum with a continuous outer copperlayer bonded to the core throughout and shall be of such qualitythat the resulting products comply with the requirements in thisspecification.6.Quality Assurance6.1 Responsibility for Inspection and TestsUnless other-wise specified in the contract or purchase order,the producer isresponsible for the performance of all inspection and test1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 onElectrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.06 onBi-Metallic Conductors.Current edition approved April 1,2017.Published May 2017.DOI:10.1520/B1005-17.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 requirements specified herein.The producer may use his ownor any other suitable facilities for the performance of theinspection and test requirements specified herein,unless dis-approved by the purchaser in the order or at the time of contractsigning.The purchaser shall have the right to perform any ofthe inspections and tests set forth in this specification wheresuch inspections are deemed necessary to assure that materialconforms to prescribed requirements.6.2 Lot DefinitionAn inspection of the lot shall consist ofan identifiable quantity of same mill form,and nominaldimensions and subjected to inspection at one time.7.Tensile Properties7.1 LimitsThe material shall conform to the tensile prop-erties in Table 1.7.2 Number of Sp