Chemical Composition
| Composition, % max (unless shown as range or min) |
| Copper Alloy UNS No. |
Copper, Incl Silver |
Nickel, Incl Cobalt |
Lead |
Iron |
Manganese |
Zinc |
Phosphorous |
Sulfur |
Carbon |
| 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 |
... |
... |
... |
Grain Size Requirements for OS (Annealed) Temper Rod and Bar
| Copper Alloy UNS No. |
|
Grain Size, mm |
| Temper Designation |
Nominal |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| All alloys |
OS015 |
0.015 |
. . . |
0.030 |
| All alloys |
OS035 |
0.035 |
0.025 |
0.050 |
| C74500, C75200, C75700, C76400, and C77000 |
OS070 |
0.070 |
0.050 |
0.100 |
Mechanical Properties for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy Rod and Bar
| 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] |
Mechanical Properties for Copper-Nickel Alloy Rod and Bar [Inch-Pound 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 |
| H04 |
shapes |
over 1/2 to 1, incl all sizes |
70 |
50
(As agreed upon between the manufacturer |
10 |
|
|
|
|
or supplier and the purchaser) |
|
Note:
A. In any case, a minimum gage length of 1 in. shall be used.
Mechanical Properties for Copper-Nickel Alloy Rod and Bar [SI Units]
| Temper Designation |
Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces, mm |
Tensile Strength, min, MPa |
Yield Strength at 0.5 % Extension Under Load, min, MPa |
Elongation in 4x Diameter or Thickness of Specimen, min, % A |
| Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C70600 and C70620 |
| 060, M30 |
round, hexagonal,and octagonal rods and square bars |
all sizes |
260 |
105 |
30 |
| H04 |
round, hexagonal,and octagonal rods and square bars |
up to 9.5, incl |
415 |
260 |
10 |
|
|
over 9.5 to 25, incl |
345 |
205 |
15 |
|
|
over 25 to 80, incl |
275 |
105 |
30 |
|
|
over 80 to 125, incl |
260 |
105 |
20 |
| 060 |
rectangular bars and shapes |
all sizes |
260 |
105 |
30 |
| For Thicknesses |
| H04 |
rectangular bars |
up to 9.5, incl |
380 |
205 |
10 |
|
|
over 9.5 to 12, incl |
345 |
195 |
12 |
|
|
over 12 to 80, incl |
275 |
115 |
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 octagonal rods and square bars |
up to 12, incl |
360 |
125 |
30 |
|
|
over 12 to 25, incl |
330 |
125 |
30 |
|
|
over 25 |
310 |
125 |
30 |
| H01 |
round, hexagonal,and octagonal rods and square bars |
up to 12, incl |
450 |
345 |
10 |
|
|
over 12 to 25, incl |
415 |
310 |
15 |
|
|
over 25 to 80, incl |
380 |
240 |
20 |
|
|
over 80 to 125, incl |
310 |
125 |
20 |
| H04 |
|
up to 12, incl |
550 |
415 |
8 |
|
|
over 12 to 25, incl |
515 |
400 |
10 |
|
|
over 25 to 50, incl |
485 |
380 |
10 |
| 060 |
rectangular bars and shapes |
all sizes |
310 |
105 |
30 |
| For Thicknesses |
| H04 |
rectangular bars |
up to 12, incl |
515 |
380 |
7 |
|
|
over 12 to 25, incl |
485 |
345 |
10 |
| H04 |
shapes |
all sizes |
|
(As agreed upon between the manufacturer or supplier and the purchaser) |
|
Note:
A. In any case, a minimum gage length of 25 mm shall be used.
Referenced Documents
| ASTM B 206/B 206M | Specification for Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy
(Nickel Silver) Wire and Copper-Nickel Alloy Wire. |
| ASTM B 249/B 249M | Specification for General Requirements for
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes, and
Forgings. |
| ASTM B 601 | Classification for Temper Designations for Copper
and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast. |
| ASTM B 846 | Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys. |
| ASTM E 75 | Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel
and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys. |
| ASTM E 76 | Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
Alloys. |
| ASTM E 478 | Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
Alloys3. |
