1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper-beryllium alloy seamless tube in straight lengths. Copper-cobalt-beryllium alloy UNS No. C17500 and copper-nickel-beryllium alloy UNS No. C17510 will be the alloys furnished whenever this specification is specified.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test method(s) described in this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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

B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials

B194 Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar

B251 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube

B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys--Wrought and Cast

B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys

E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials

E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition

E1004 Test Method for Determining Electrical Conductivity Using the Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Method

Keywords

beryllium copper tube; UNS No. C17500; UNS No. C17510; Copper-beryllium alloys--specifications; Seamless copper-beryllium tube; UNS C17500 (beryllium copper); UNS C17510 (beryllium copper); ICS Number Code 7510; 77.150.30 (Copper products)

ICS Code

Citing ASTM Standards

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