1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper-nickel-zinc and copper-nickel rod and bar for general application produced from Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C70600, C70620, C71500, C71520, C74500, C75200, C75700, C76400, C77000, and C79200.
1.1.1 Copper Alloys UNS Nos. C70620 and C71520 are for product intended for welding applications.
1.1.2 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined. NOTE 1—Requirements for copper-nickel-zinc alloy wire appear in Specification B206/B206M.
1.2 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM B151/B151M-20 Referenced Document
ASTM B206/B206M Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc (Nickel Silver) Wire and Copper-Nickel Alloy Wire
ASTM B249/B249M Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings*, 2023-10-01 Update
ASTM B601 Standard Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast
ASTM B846 Standard Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
ASTM B950 Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
ASTM E478 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
ASTM E75 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys
ASTM E76 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
ASTM B151/B151M-20 history
2020ASTM B151/B151M-20 Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel Rod and Bar
2013ASTM B151/B151M-13 Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel Rod and Bar
2005ASTM B151/B151M-05(2011) Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel Rod and Bar
2005ASTM B151/B151M-05 Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel Rod and Bar
2000ASTM B151/B151M-00 Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel Rod and Bar