ASTM_B_196_-_B_196M_-_07_2013e1.pdf

Designation:B196/B196M07(Reapproved 2013)1Standard Specification forCopper-Beryllium Alloy Rod and Bar1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B196/B196M;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.1NOTECorrections were made in Table 3 and 10.2.1 editorially in September 2015.1.Scope*1.1 This specification establishes the requirements forcopper-beryllium alloy rod and bar in straight lengths.Thefollowing three alloys are included:Copper AlloyUNS No.Previously UsedDesignationsNominal BerylliumContent,%C17000Alloy 1651.7C17200Alloy251.9C173001.9+0.4 lead1.2 Unless otherwise required,Copper Alloy UNS No.C17200 shall be the alloy furnished whenever SpecificationB196/B196Mis specified without any alloy designation.1.3 The values stated in either inch-pounds or SI units are tobe regarded separately as the standard.Within the text,the SIunits are shown in brackets.The values stated in each systemmay not be exact equivalents;therefore,each system shall beused independently of the other.Combining values from thetwo systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-cation.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 The following documents in the current issue of theBook of Standards form a part of this specification to the extentreferenced herein:2.2 ASTM Standards:2B194 Specification for Copper-BerylliumAlloy Plate,Sheet,Strip,and Rolled BarB249/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 AlloysE8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsE8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsMetric(Withdrawn 2008)33.General Requirements3.1 The following sections of Specification B249/B249Mconstitute a part of this specification:3.1.1 Terminology;3.1.2 Dimensions and Permissible Variations;3.1.3 Workmanship,Finish,and Appearance;3.1.4 Sampling;3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests;3.1.6 Specimen Preparation;3.1.7 Test Methods;3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits;3.1.9 Inspection;3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing;3.1.11 Certification;3.1.12 Mill Test Report;3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking;and3.1.14 Heat Identification1This 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 1,2013.Published April 2013.Originallyapproved in 1945 to replace portions of B120 41 T.Last previous edition approvedin 2007 as B196/B196M-07.DOI:10.1520/B0196_B0196M-07R13E01.2For 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 3.2 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 inSpecification B249/B249M.4.Terminology4.1 For terms related to copper and copper alloys,refer toTerminology B846.4.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:4.2.1 HeatA heat shall be the result of castings pouredsimultaneously from the same source of molten metal.4.2.2 LotThe lot shall be a heat or fraction thereof.5.Ordering Information5.1 Orders for products should include the followinginformation,as applicable:5.1.1 ASTM specification designation and year of issue,5.1.2 Quantity,5.1.3 Copper Alloy UNS No.designation(Section 1),5.1.4 Form of material(rod or bar and cross section,such asround,hexagonal,and so forth),5.1.5 Temper(Section 8),5.1.6 Dimensions(diameter or distance between parallelsurfaces,and length),5.1.7 How furnished(stock or specific lengths,with orwithout ends),and5.1.8 When material is ordered for agencies of the U.S.government(See Section 11).5.2 The following options are available and should bespecified in the contract or purchase order when required:5.2.1 Type of edge(square corners,rounded corners,rounded edge,full-round