ASTM B151 Specification

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Scope

ASTM B151 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.
Cu Alloys UNS Nos. C70620 and C71520 are for product intended for welding applications.

Related Specifications of ASTM B151

ASTM B151 Chemical Composition

Composition, % max (unless shown as range or min) Element
Cu Alloy UNS No. Cu Incl Ag Ni, Incl Co Pb Fe Mn Zn P S C
C70600 remainder 9.0-i1.0 0.05 1.0-1.8 1.0 1.0 0.02 0.02 ...
C70620 86.5 min 9.0-11.0 0.02 1.0-1.8 1.0 0.50 0.02 0.02 0.05
C71500 remainder 29.0-33.0 0.05 0.40-1.0 1.0 1.0 ... ... ...
C71520 65.0 min 29.0-33.0 0.02 0.40-1.0 1.0 0.50 0.02 0.02 0.05
C74500 63.5-66.5 9.0-11.0 0.05 0.25 0.50 remainder ... ... ...
C75200 63.0-66.5 16.5-19.5 0.05 0.25 0.50 remainder ... ... ...
C75700 63.5-66.5 11.0-13.0 0.05 0.25 0.50 remainder ... ... ...
C76400 58.5-61.5 16.5-19.5 0.05 0.25 0.50 remainder ... ... ...
C77000 53.5-56.5 16.5-19.5 0.05 0.25 0.50 remainder ... ... ...
C79200 59.0-66.5 11.0-13.0 0.8-1.4 0.25 0.50 remainder ... ... ...

ASTM B151 Mechanical Requirements

Properties for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy Rod and Bar

Cu Alloy UNS No. Temper Designation Grain Size, mm
Nominal Minimum Maximum
All alloys OS015 0.015 . . . 0.03
All alloys OS035 0.035 0.025 0.05
C74500, C75200, C75700, C76400, and C77000 OS070 0.07 0.05 0.1

Properties for Copper-Nickel Alloy Rod and Bar [Inch-Pound Units]

Temper Designation Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces, in. [mm] Tensile Strength, ksi [MPa]A
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C75200 and C79200 Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C74500, C75700, C76400, and C77000
Min Max Min Max
  Rod: round        
H01 0.02 to 0.50 [0.5 to 10], incl 60 [415] 80 [550] 75 [515] 95 [655]
  Rod: round, hexagonal, octagonal        
H04 0.02 to 0.25 [0.5 to 6.5], incl 80 [550] 100 [690] 90 [620] 110 [760]
  Over 0.25 to 0.50 [6.5 to 10], incl 70 [485] 90 [620] 80 [550] 100 [690]
  Over 0.50 to 1.0 [10 to 25], incl 65 [450] 85 [590] 75 [515] 95 [655]
  Over 1.0 [25] 60 [415] 80 [550] 70 [485] 90 [620]
H04 Bar:        
  square, rectangular all sizes 68 [470] 88 [605] 75 [515] 95 [650]

Properties for Copper-Nickel Alloy Rod and Bar [SI Units]

Temper Designation Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces, in. Tensile Strength, min, ksi Yield Strength at 0.5 % Extension Under Load, min, ksi Elongation in 4x Diameter or Thickness of Specimen, min, % A
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C70600 and C70620
O60, M30 round, hexagonal, and octagonal rods and square bars all sizes 38 15 30
H04 round, hexagonal, and octagonal rods and square bars up to 3⁄8, incl 60 38 10
    over 3⁄8 to 1, incl 50 30 15
    over 1 to 3, incl 40 15 30
    over 3 to 5, incl 38 15 20
O60 rectangular bars and shapes all sizes 38 15 30
For Thicknesses
H04 rectangular bars up to 3⁄8, incl 55 30 10
    over 3⁄8 to 1⁄2, incl 50 28 12
    over 1⁄2 to 3 40 17 20
H04 shapes all sizes (As agreed upon between the manufacturer or supplier and the purchaser)
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C71500 and C71520
060, M30 round, hexagonal,and octagonalrods and square bars up to 1/2. incl 52 18 30
    over 1/2 to 1, incl 48 18 30
    over 1 45 18 30
H01 round, hexagonal,and octagonal rods and square bars up to V2. incl 65 50 10
    over '12 to 1, incl 60 45 15
    over 1 to 3, incl 55 35 20
    over 3to 5,incl 45 18 20
H04   up to V2. incl 80 60 8
    over 1/2 to 1, incl 75 58 10
    over 1 to 2,incl 70 55 10
060 rectangular bars and shapes all sizes 45 15 30
For Thicknesses
H04 rectangular bars up to 1/2. incl 75 55 7
over 1/2 to 1, incl 70 50 10
H04 shapes all sizes (As agreed upon between the manufacturer or supplier and the purchaser)
  • A In any case, a minimum gage length of 25 mm shall be used.

ASTM B151 Certifications

  • EN 10204 3.1
  • EN 10204 3.2
  • PED 2014/68/EC
  • MERKBLATT AD 2000 W2/W7/W10
  • API 20 E BSL 1/ BSL 2
  • NACE MR 0175
  • NACE MR 0103