ASTM B152/B152M-24 PDF
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Full title and description
ASTM B152/B152M-24 — Standard Specification for Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Rolled Bar. This specification establishes chemical, mechanical, and dimensional requirements for copper sheet, strip, plate, and rolled bar produced from a defined set of copper UNS numbers, and specifies required tests and acceptance criteria for those products in both inch‑pound and SI unit systems.
Abstract
ASTM B152/B152M-24 covers requirements for copper sheet, strip, plate, and rolled bar produced from a list of specified copper UNS numbers (including C10100, C10200, C10300, C10400, C10500, C10700, C10800, C10910, C11000, C11300, C11400, C11600, C12000, C12200, C12300, C14200, C14420, and C14530). The standard defines acceptable chemical composition, maximum electrical resistivity limits, mechanical-property tests (tensile strength, Rockwell hardness), and optional microscopical and embrittlement examinations. It accommodates hot‑rolled, cold‑rolled and annealed tempers and treats inch‑pound and SI units as separate, independently applicable systems.
General information
- Status: Active standard.
- Publication date: 1 July 2024 (designated B152/B152M-24).
- Publisher: ASTM International.
- ICS / categories: 77.150.30 (Copper products) / Metals and metallurgy.
- Edition / version: B152/B152M-24 (2024 revision).
- Number of pages: 6 pages.
Scope
This specification applies to copper sheet, strip, plate, and rolled bar produced from the listed UNS copper alloys. It establishes chemical composition limits for each UNS designation, permitted tempers and processing (hot‑rolling, cold‑rolling, annealing), mechanical and electrical property limits, required testing methods and acceptance criteria, and notes the separate applicability of inch‑pound and SI unit systems. It is not intended for material rolled to ounce‑weight thicknesses (covered by other standards) and allows the supplier to furnish any listed copper when a specific UNS is not specified by the purchaser.
Key topics and requirements
- List of applicable copper UNS numbers (e.g., C10100, C10200, C10300, C10400, C10500, C10700, C10800, C10910, C11000, C11300, C11400, C11600, C12000, C12200, C12300, C14200, C14420, C14530).
- Chemical composition requirements by UNS designation.
- Limits for electrical resistivity (maximum values specified).
- Mechanical-property requirements and testing: tensile strength and Rockwell hardness criteria and test procedures.
- Manufacturing tempers and processes: hot rolling, cold rolling, annealing; permitted product conditions.
- Optional examinations: microscopical examination and embrittlement testing (capability required though not always mandatory).
- Separate, non‑interchangeable inch‑pound and SI unit systems; values in each system are to be used independently.
Typical use and users
Used by copper producers, mill quality and production engineers, material procurement and specification writers, product designers and metallurgists, inspection and testing laboratories, and purchasers of copper sheet/strip/plate/rolled bar who require consistent chemical and mechanical properties for fabrication, electrical, architectural, or industrial applications.
Related standards
Standards commonly referenced with or in place of ASTM B152/B152M include ASTM B370 (ounce‑weight copper sheet definitions and requirements), ASTM B272 (flat copper products and strip definitions), ASTM B11 (related copper plate applications), and other ASTM copper and copper‑alloy specifications covering product forms or special properties. Purchasers should review related ASTM product specifications when selecting material for specialized thicknesses, electrical-grade applications, or finished-edge strip products.
Keywords
copper, copper sheet, copper strip, copper plate, rolled bar, UNS numbers, electrical resistivity, tensile strength, Rockwell hardness, annealed, hot‑rolled, cold‑rolled, metallurgical tests.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ASTM B152/B152M-24 is the ASTM International specification that sets chemical, mechanical, and testing requirements for copper sheet, strip, plate, and rolled bar for a defined set of copper UNS alloys.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers permitted copper alloys (UNS numbers), chemical composition limits, maximum electrical resistivity, mechanical properties (tensile and hardness), manufacturing tempers (hot/cold rolling and annealing), applicable tests, and unit‑system usage (inch‑pound and SI values treated independently).
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Copper mills, material purchasers and procurement teams, metallurgical and quality engineers, fabricators, and testing/inspection laboratories use this standard to specify and verify copper sheet, strip, plate, and rolled bar.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: The -24 edition (B152/B152M-24) is the current active revision, published 1 July 2024. Always confirm the active status with the standards publisher before relying on the text for procurement or certification.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: It is part of ASTM’s body of standards for copper and copper alloys (Book of Standards categories for copper products) and is often used alongside other ASTM copper product standards (for example B370, B272) that cover related product forms and special thicknesses.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: copper sheet, copper strip, copper plate, rolled bar, UNS C10100–C14530, electrical resistivity, tensile strength, Rockwell hardness, annealed, hot‑rolled, cold‑rolled.