ASTM_B_531_-_90_1998e1.pdf

Designation:B 531 90(Reapproved 1998)e1Standard Specification forAluminum-Alloy 5005 Drawing Stock for ElectricalPurposes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 531;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(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.e1NOTE7.1 was updated editorially in June 1998.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy 5005Drawing stock,0.375 in.(9.52 mm)in diameter,in the tempersshown in Table 1,for drawing into wire for electrical conduc-tors(Explanatory Note 1 and Note 1).1.2 The SI values for density and resistivity are regarded asthe standard.For all other properties the inch-pound values areto be regarded as standard and the SI units may be approxi-mate.NOTE1The alloy and temper designations conform to ANSI H35.1.Aluminum-alloy 5005 corresponds to unified numbering system alloyA95005 in accordance with Practice E 527.2.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:B 193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical ConductorMaterials2B 354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Elec-trical Conductors2B 557 Test Methods of Tension Testing Wrought and CastAluminum-and Magnesium-Alloy Products3E 34 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis ofAluminum andAluminum-Base Alloys4E 55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals andAlloys for Determination of Chemical Composition4E 101 Test Method for Spectrographic Analysis of Alumi-num and Aluminum Alloys by the Point-to-Plane Tech-nique4E 227 Test Method for Optical Emission SpectrometricAnalysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by thePoint-to-Plane Technique4E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys(UNS)52.3American National Standard:ANSI H35.1 American National Standard Alloy and Tem-per Designation Systems for Aluminum62.4National Bureau of Standards:NBSHandbook 100Copper Wire Tables73.Ordering Information3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall includethe following information:3.1.1 Quantity of each temper,3.1.2 Temper of stock(Table 1 and Explanatory Note 1),3.1.3 Whether joints are permitted(Section 4),3.1.4 Package size(see 14.2),3.1.5 Whether wrapping is required(see 14.3),3.1.6 Special package marking,if required(see 14.4),and3.1.7 Place of inspection(Section 12).4.Joints4.1 The stock shall be furnished in continuous lengthswithout joints,unless otherwise agreed upon between themanufacturer and the purchaser at the time of placing the order.4.2 When the manufacturer and the purchaser agree that thestock may be furnished with joints,the joints shall be made byelectric-butt welding,by cold-pressure welding,or by electric-butt,cold-upset welding.5.Resistivity5.1 The electrical resistivity at 20C(68F)of the respectivetempers of stock shall conform to the requirements prescribed1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-1 onElectrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 onConductors of Light Metals.Current edition approved July 27,1990.Published October 1990.Originallypublished as B 531 70.Last previous edition B 531 85(1990).2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 02.03.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 02.02.4Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 03.05.5Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 01.01.6Available from American National Standards Institute,11 West 42nd Street,13th Floor,New York,NY 10036.7Available from the National Technical Information Service,5285 Port RoyalRd.,Springfield,VA 22161.TABLE 1 Tensile RequirementsTemperTensile StrengthksiMPa5005-01420971385005-H12 and-H2217231171595005-H14 and-H2420261381795005-H16 and-H2624301652071AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS100 Barr Harbor Dr.,West Conshohocken,PA 19428Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.Copyright ASTMNOTICE:Thisstandardhaseitherbeensupercededandreplacedbyanewversionordiscontinued.ContactASTMInternational(www.astm.org)forthelatestinformation.in Table 2(Explanatory Note 3).5.2 The electrical resistivity shall be determined on repre-sentative samples of the 0.375-in.(9.52-mm)diameter stock inaccordance with Test Method B 193.6.Density6.1 For the purpose of calculating mass per unit length,cross section,etc.,the density of aluminum-alloy 5005 shall betaken as 2700 kg/cm3(0.098 lb/in.3)at 20C.7.Tensile Requirements7.1 The tensile strength of the respective tempers of stockshall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 1.7.2 Tension tests shall be made of representative specimens.The length of the specimens shall be sufficient to have at least10 in.(250 mm)free length between the jaws of the testingmachine.Tests shall be made in accordance with Test MethodsB 557(Explanatory Note 2).7.3 The tensile strength of joints in undr