1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for freecutting brass rod, bar, wire, and shapes of any specified cross section produced from Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C36000 or C36010 suitable for high-speed screw machining applications and moderate thread rolling.
1.2 Units—Values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. 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.
1.2.1 Within the text, SI units are shown in brackets.
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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 B16/B16M-19 Referenced Document
ASTM B249/B249M Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings*, 2023-10-01 Update
ASTM B250/B250M Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper Alloy Wire
ASTM B601 Standard Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast
ASTM E18 Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials*, 2022-05-01 Update
ASTM E478 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
ASTM E8/E8M Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials*, 2024-01-01 Update
ASTM B16/B16M-19 history
2019ASTM B16/B16M-19 Standard Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines
2010ASTM B16/B16M-10(2015) Standard Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines
2010ASTM B16/B16M-10 Standard Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines
2005ASTM B16/B16M-05 Standard Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines
2000ASTM B16/B16M-00 Standard Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines
1992ASTM B16-92 Standard Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines