Designation: B 371/B 371M – 06

Standard Specification for

Copper-Zinc-Silicon Alloy Rod1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 371/B 371M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope* E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for rials [Metric]
copper-zinc-silicon alloy rod produced in Copper Alloy UNS E 54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special
Nos. C69300, C69400, C69430, C69700, and C69710. Brasses and Bronzes3
1.1.1 If the purchaser does not specify the alloy to be E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
supplied, product is permitted to be furnished in any of the Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
alloys named in 1.1. E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
1.2 Units—Values stated in either inch-pound units or SI Alloys
units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, 3. General Requirements
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system 3.1 The following sections of Specification B 249/B 249M
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values constitutes a part of this specification:
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the 3.1.1 Terminology,
standard. 3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the 3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
test methods described in this specification. This standard does 3.1.4 Sampling,
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, 3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this 3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices 3.1.7 Test Methods,
and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements 3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
prior to use. (Warning—Mercury is a definite health hazard in 3.1.9 Inspection,
use and disposal.) 3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
3.1.11 Certification,
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.12 Test Report,
2.1 ASTM Standards: 2 3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, and
B 154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper 3.1.14 Supplementary Requirements.
Alloys 3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
B 249/B 249M Specification for General Requirements for referenced in 3.1, above, appears in this specification, it
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and contains additional requirements which supplement those ap-
Forgings pearing in Specification B 249/B 249M.
B 858 Test Method for Ammonia Vapor Test for Determin- 4. Ordering Information
ing Susceptibility to Stress Corrosion Cracking in Copper
Alloys 4.1 Include the following information when placing orders
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials for product under this specification, as applicable:
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
4.1.2 Copper alloy UNS No. designation,
1 4.1.3 Form—Cross section such as round, hexagon, and so
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod, forth,
Bar, Wire, Shapes, and Forgings. 4.1.4 Temper—(Section 7),
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2006. Published October 2006. Originally 4.1.5 Dimensions—Diameter or distance between parallel
approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as B 371/B 371M – 05.
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surfaces, nominal specific or stock length,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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4.1.6 Quantity—Total weight, footage, or number of pieces, 7. Temper
and 7.1 The standard temper for products under this specifica-
4.1.7 If product is purchased for agencies of the U.S. tion is H02 (Half Hard) for UNS No. C69300 and H04 (Hard)
government (see Supplementary Requirements section of for UNS Nos. C69400, C69430, C69700, and C69710.
Specification B 249/B 249M).
8. Mechanical Property Requirements
4.2 The following options are available and should be
specified at the time of placing the order, when required: 8.1 Tensile Strength Requirements—Product furnished un-
4.2.1 Residual Stress Test (Performance Requirements sec- der this specification shall conform to the tensile requirements
tion, Section 9), prescribed in Table 2 when tested in accordance with Test
Methods E 8 [or E 8M].
4.2.1.1 Ammonia Vapor Test or Mercurous Nitrate Test,
4.2.1.2 For the Ammonia Vapor Test, pH value other than 9. Performance Requirements
10. 9.1 Residual Stress Test:
4.2.2 Certification (Specification B 249/B 249M), and 9.1.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order, the
4.2.3 Mill test report (Specification B 249/B 249M). product shall be tested for residual stress according to the
requirements of Test Method B 154 or Test Method B 858, and
5. Material and Manufacture show no signs of cracking. (Warning—Mercury is a definite
health hazard. With the Mercurous Nitrate Test, equipment for
5.1 Material—The material of manufacture shall be cast the detection and removal of mercury vapor produced in
billets, logs, or rods of Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C69300, volatilization and the use of protective gloves is recom-
C69400, C69430, C69700, or C69710 of such purity and mended.)
soundness to be suitable for processing into the product 9.1.2 When the Ammonia Vapor Test is used, the test pH
prescribed herein. value appropriate for the intended application shall be 10
5.2 Manufacture—The product shall be manufactured by unless otherwise specified by the purchaser.
hot extrusion and finished by such cold working, annealing,
straightening, and cutting to length as may be necessary to NOTE 1—A residual stress test provides information about the adequacy
of the stress relief of the material. Bar straightening is a method of
meet the properties specified. mechanical stress relief. Stress relief annealing is a method of thermal
stress relief.
6. Chemical Composition
10. Other Requirements
6.1 The material shall conform to the chemical composi-
tional requirements specified in Table 1 for the Copper Alloy 10.1 Purchases for the U.S. Government—Product pur-
UNS No. designation specified in the ordering information. chased for agencies of the U.S. government shall conform to
the additional requirements prescribed in the Supplementary
6.1.1 These compositional limits do not preclude the pres-
Requirements section of Specification B 249/B 249M.
ence of other elements. By agreement between the manufac-
turer and the purchaser, limits may be established and analysis 11. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
required for unnamed elements. 11.1 The dimensions and tolerances for product described
6.2 For alloys in which zinc is listed as “remainder,” either by this specification shall be as specified in Specification
copper or zinc may be taken as the difference between the sum B 249/B 249M with particular reference to the following tables
of results of all other elements determined and 100 %. and related paragraphs:
6.3 When all elements in Table 1 are determined, the sum of 11.1.1 Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces—
results shall be 99.5 % min. Refer to Table 2, Tolerances for Diameter of Cold-Drawn Rod.

TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements

Composition, %
Copper Alloy UNS No.
Element
C69300 C69400 C69430 C69700 C69710
min max min max min max min max min max
CopperA 73.0 77.0 80.0 83.0 80.0 83.0 75.0 80.0 75.0 80.0
Silicon 2.7 3.4 3.5 4.5 3.5 4.5 2.5 3.5 2.5 3.5
Lead ... 0.10 ... 0.30 ... 0.30 0.50 1.5 0.50 1.5
Iron ... 0.10 ... 0.20 ... 0.20 ... 0.20 ... 0.20
Tin ... 0.20 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Nickel ... 0.10 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Manganese ... 0.10 ... ... ... ... ... 0.40 ... 0.40
Arsenic ... ... ... ... 0.03 0.06 ... ... 0.03 0.06
Antimony ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Phosphorus 0.04 0.15 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Zinc remainder remainder remainder remainder remainder
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Includes Silver.

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TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements
Yield Strength at 0.5 % Elongation in 43
Temper & UNS No. Tensile Strength, min
Extension Under Load, min Diameter or Thick-
ness of Specimen,
Diameter or Distance Between ksi MPa ksi MPa
min,%A
Parallel Surfaces
in. mm
Temper H02 Half Hard
Copper Alloy UNS No. C69300
Up to 1⁄2 , incl Up to 12, incl 85 585 45 310 5
Over 1⁄2 up to 1, incl Over 12 to 25, incl 75 515 35 240 10
Over 1 to 2, incl Over 25 to 50, incl 70 480 30 205 10

Temper H04 Hard

Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C69400, C69430:
Up to 1, incl Up to 25, incl 80 550 40 250 15
Over 1 to 2, incl Over 25 to 50, incl 75 515 35 240 15
Over 2 Over 50 65 450 35 240 15

Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C69700, C69710:

Up to 1, incl Up to 25, incl 65 450 32 220 20
Over 1 Over 25 55 380 28 195 25
A
In any case, a minimum gauge length of 1 in. [25 mm] shall be used.

11.1.2 Length—Refer to Table 13, Length Tolerances for Iron E 478

Rod, Bar, and Shapes, and Table 15, Schedule of Lengths with Lead E 478, atomic absorption
Manganese E 62
Ends for Rod and Bar. Phosphorous E 62
11.1.3 Straightness—Refer to Table 16, Straightness Toler- Silicon E 54
ances for Rod, Bar, and Shapes, For General Use section. Zinc E 478, Titrametric
11.1.4 Edge Contours—Refer to Edge Contours section. 12.2 Test method(s) to be followed for the determination of
element(s) resulting from contractual or purchase order agree-
12. Test Methods
ment shall be as agreed upon between the manufacturer or
12.1 Chemical composition, in case of disagreement, shall supplier and the purchaser.
be determined as follows:
Element ASTM Test Methods 13. Keywords
Antimony E 62 13.1 copper-zinc-silicon rod; UNS No. C69300; UNS No.
Arsenic E 62 C69400; UNS No. C69430; UNS No. C69700; UNS No.
Copper E 478 C69710

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(B 371/B 371M – 05) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Oct. 1, 2006.)

(1) The Ammonia Vapor Test was added as an optional (2) Text was revised to conform to B05 Outline of Form.
residual stress test.

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