ASTM B591-08
Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Zinc-Tin-Iron-Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
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1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for specified copper-zinc-tin alloys and copper-zinc-tin-iron-nickel alloys in the form of plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar. The alloys and nominal compositions are as follows:
| Copper Alloy UNS No. | Copper, % | Tin, % | Zinc, % | Phos., %% | Iron, % | Nickel, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C40500 | 95 | 1 | 4 | |||
| C40810 | 95.5 | 2.0 | 2.22 | 0.03 | 0.1 | 0.15 |
| C40850 | 95.5 | 3.0 | 1.27 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| C40860 | 94.8 | 2.0 | 3.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.1 |
| C41100 | 91 | 0.5 | 8.5 | |||
| C41300 | 91 | 1 | 8 | |||
| C41500 | 91 | 2 | 7 | |||
| C42200 | 87 | 1 | 12 | |||
| C42500 | 88 | 2 | 10 | |||
| C42520 | 89.8 | 2.0 | 7.97 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| C43000 | 85 | 2 | 13 | |||
| C43400 | 85 | 0.7 | 14.3 |
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.
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
B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys--Wrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.150.30 (Copper products)
UNSPSC Code
UNSPSC Code 30262300(Copper sheets); 30102409(Copper rods)
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DOI: 10.1520/B0591-08
Citation Format
ASTM B591-08, Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Zinc-Tin-Iron-Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2008, www.astm.org
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