1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers a variety of copper base powder metallurgy (PM) structural materials, including those used in applications where high electrical conductivity is required. It includes a classification system, or material designation code. With the classification system, this specification includes chemical composition and minimum tensile yield strength.
Note 1—Paragraphs 6.1 and 8.1 govern material classification by the designation code. The classification system is explained in the Appendix.
Note 2—Materials classified as C-0000 are expected to be used in applications where high electrical conductivity is required.
1.2 With the exception of density values, for which the g/cm3 unit is the industry standard, the values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The stated SI values are converted in accordance with IEEE/ASTM SI 10 and are for information only.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
B243 Terminology of Powder Metallurgy
B715 Specification for Sintered Copper Structural Parts for Electrical Conductivity Applications
B925 Practices for Production and Preparation of Powder Metallurgy (PM) Test Specimens
B962 Test Methods for Density of Compacted or Sintered Powder Metallurgy (PM) Products Using Archimedes Principle
B963 Test Methods for Oil Content, Oil-Impregnation Efficiency, and Interconnected Porosity of Sintered Powder Metallurgy (PM) Products Using Archimedes Principle
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
IEEE/ASTM Standard
SI10 American National Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
MPIF Standard
MPIFStandard35, Materials Standards for PM Structural Parts
Keywords
brass; bronze; copper alloys; copper base; nickel silver; nonferrous powder metallurgy; nonferrous structural parts; powder metallurgy (PM); structural parts; Brass; Bronze; Nickel silver alloy--specifications; Nonferrous metals/alloys--specifications; Powder metallurgy (P/M) materials--specifications; Structural metals/alloys--specifications;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.120.01 (Non-ferrous metals in general); 77.160 (Powder metallurgy)
DOI: 10.1520/B0823-09
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