ASTM_B_19_-_15.pdf

Designation:B1915Standard Specification forCartridge Brass Sheet,Strip,Plate,Bar,and Disks1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B19;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()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 for sheet,strip,plate,bar,and disks for the manufacture of ammunitioncomponent parts thereof from alloy UNS C26000.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units,which are provided for informationonly and are not considered standard.1.2.1 ExceptionValues given in inch-pound units are thestandard except for grain size which is stated in metric units.1.3 The following safety caveat pertains only to the testmethod described in Section 10 of this specification.(WarningMercury has been designated by many regulatoryagencies as a hazardous material that can cause seriousmedical issues.Mercury,or its vapor,has been demonstrated tobe hazardous to health and corrosive to materials.Cautionshould be taken when handling mercury and mercury contain-ing products.See the applicable product Safety Data Sheet(SDS)for additional information.Users should be aware thatselling mercury and/or mercury containing products into yourstate or country may be prohibited by law.)1.4This 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 ASTM Standards:2B154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for CopperAlloysB248 Specification for General Requirements for WroughtCopper and Copper-Alloy Plate,Sheet,Strip,and RolledBarB601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper andCopper AlloysWrought and CastB846 Terminology for Copper and Copper AlloysB858 Test Method forAmmonia Vapor Test for DeterminingSusceptibility to Stress Corrosion Cracking in CopperAlloysB900 Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper AlloyMill Products for U.S.Government AgenciesE3 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 SpecificationsE112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain SizeE255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys forthe Determination of Chemical CompositionE478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper AlloysE527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in theUnified Numbering System(UNS)2.2 Federal Standards:3Fed.Std.No.123 Marking for Shipment(Civil Agencies)Fed.Std.No.185 Identification Marking of Copper andCopper-Base Alloy Mill Products2.3 Military Standards:3MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-tion by AttributesMIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage3.Terminology3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copperalloys,refer to Terminology B846.4.Ordering Information4.1 Include the following specified choices when placingorders for product under this specification,as applicable: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 May 1,2015.Published June 2015.Originallyapproved in 1919.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as B19 10.DOI:10.1520/B0019-15.2For 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.3Available from DLA Document Services,Building 4/D,700 Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,http:/quicksearch.dla.mil.*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 4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue(for example,B19-XX),4.1.2 Product form:sheet,strip,plate,bar,or disks(blanks),4.1.3 Temper(Section 7),4.1.4 Dimension:thickness,width,length,4.1.5 How furnished:flat lengths,coils,or blanks,4.1.6 Quantity:total weight each temper,form,and size,and4.1.7 When severe drawing or deep cupping is required.4.2 The following options are available but may not beincluded unless specified at the time of placing the order whenrequired:4.2.1 Type of edge(for example,slit,sheared,sawed,and soforth),4.2.2 Heat identification or traceability details,4.2.3 Caliber or diameter of Type IV cups or disks(Sec