Designation: B 570 – 05a

Standard Specification for

Copper-Beryllium Alloy (UNS Nos. C17000 and C17200)
Forgings and Extrusions1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 570; 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.

1. Scope* B 249/B 249M Specification for General Requirements for

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and
copper-beryllium alloy forgings and extrusions produced from Forgings
the following alloys. B 601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper
Nominal % Composition
and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
Copper Alloy UNS No. Beryllium B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
C17000 1.7
C17200 1.9
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
NOTE 1—Requirements for copper-beryllium alloy rod and bar appear
E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
in Specification B 196/B 196M (Section 2).
1.2 Unless otherwise specified, Copper Alloy UNS No. 3. General Requirements
C17200 shall be the alloy furnished whenever Specification 3.1 The following sections of Specification B 249/B 249M
B 570 is specified without any alloy designation. form a part of this specification.
1.3 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be 3.1.1 Terminology,
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are 3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
mathematical conversions to SI units, which are for informa- 3.1.3 Sampling,
tion only and are not considered standard. 3.1.4 Number of Tests and Retests,
1.4 The following hazard statement pertains only to the test 3.1.5 Sample Preparation,
method portions of the specification: This standard does not 3.1.6 Test Methods,
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated 3.1.7 Significance of Numerical Limits,
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard 3.1.8 Inspection,
to establish appropriate safety and health practices and 3.1.9 Rejection and Rehearing,
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to 3.1.10 Certification,

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use. 3.1.11 Mill Test Report,
3.1.12 Packaging, Marking, Shipping and Preservation.
2. Referenced Documents

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3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
2.1 ASTM Standards: 2 referenced in 3.1, appears in this specification, it contains
B 194 Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Plate, additional requirements that supplement those appearing in
Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar Specification B 249/B 249M.
B 196/B 196M Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy
Rod and Bar 4. Terminology
4.1 Definitions:
1
4.1.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
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, alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.
Bar, Wire, Shapes, and Forgings. 4.1.2 extrusion, n—a uniform metal shape, long in relation
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2005. Published October 2005. Originally to its cross-sectional dimensions, produced by forcing a suit-
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as B 570 – 05.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
ably preheated billet or preformed piece through an orifice
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM (die) of the desired cross section.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.

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4.1.3 forging, n—a metal part worked to a predetermined 8. Temper
shape by one or more such processes as hammering, upsetting, 8.1 The standard temper designations available under this
pressing, rolling, and so forth. specification and as prescribed in Classification B 601 are
solution heat-treated TB00 (A) and precipitation heat-treated
5. Ordering Information TF00 (AT).
5.1 Include the following information in orders for prod-
ucts: 9. Grain Size
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue, 9.1 The grain size, if required, shall be as agreed upon
5.1.2 Quantity: number of pieces or pounds, between the purchaser and the manufacturer and shall be
5.1.3 Copper Alloy UNS No. (Section 1), determined in accordance with Test Methods E 112.
5.1.4 Temper (Section 8) or condition (Section 12),
5.1.5 Drawing showing the shape, dimensions, and toler- 10. Physical Property Requirements
ances, if required,
5.1.6 If an extrusion: the length (or mass) required, straight- 10.1 Microstructure:
ness as required, 10.1.1 The product in the TF00 (precipitation-hardened
5.2 The following are options and should be included in the (AT)) condition shall have a microstructure with a minimum of
contract or purchase order, when required: second phase (beta) constituents. When present, beta shall be
5.2.1 Tension tests (Section 11), fine and well dispersed.

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5.2.2 Special tests such as grain size,
5.2.3 Finish (see Section 15), 11. Mechanical Property Requirements
5.2.4 Grain size (see Section 9), and 11.1 Hardness—The product furnished under this specifica-
5.2.5 When material is ordered for agencies of the U.S. tion shall conform to the hardness requirements prescribed in
government. Table 2 for the solution heat-treated condition and Table 3 after
precipitation heat treatment, unless tensile properties are re-
6. Material and Manufacture quired by the purchase order. Rockwell hardness shall be
6.1 Material: determined in accordance with Test Method E 18.
6.1.1 The material of manufacture shall be cast or wrought 11.2 Tensile—When specified in the contract or purchase
billet of C17000 or C17200 of such purity and soundness as to order, the tensile properties of the product furnished shall
be suitable for processing into the products prescribed herein. conform to the properties in Table 2 or Table 3 depending upon
6.1.2 The product heat number shall appear on the certifi- temper required. Tensile properties shall be determined in
cation or test report. accordance with Test Methods E 8.
6.2 Manufacture—The product shall be manufactured by
hot working and heat treating as may be necessary to meet the 12. Heat Treatment
properties specified herein. 12.1 Solution Heat Treatment—Temper TB00 (A)—The
product shall be heated to a uniform temperature, nominally
7. Chemical Composition 1450°F (788°C) and quenched commensurate with the required
7.1 The product composition shall conform to the chemical property and structural integrity of the configuration.
requirements shown in Table 1. 12.2 Precipitation Heat Treatment—Temper TF00 (AT)—
7.2 These composition limits do not preclude the presence The product shall be heat treated to a uniform temperature in
of other elements. Limits may be established and analysis the range from 600 to 700°F (316 to 370°C) for a minimum of
required for unnamed elements by agreement between the 2 to 3 h and then air cooled. This is the heat treatment for the
manufacturer and the purchaser. acceptance tests shown in Table 3.
7.3 Copper, given as remainder, is the difference between 12.3 Special combinations of properties may be obtained by
the sum of all elements analyzed and 100 %. When all the special precipitation heat treatments. The requirements for
elements given in Table 1 are analyzed, the sum of the results these special heat treatments shall be agreed upon by the
shall be 99.5 % minimum. manufacturer or supplier and purchaser.

TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements

13. Purchases for the U.S. Government
Composition, % 13.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order,
Copper Alloy Copper Alloy
product purchased for agencies of the U.S. government shall
Element UNS No. UNS No. conform to the special government regulations specified in the
C17000 C17200 Supplementary Requirements section.
Beryllium 1.60–1.79 1.80–2.00
Additive elements: 14. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
Nickel + cobalt, min 0.20 0.20
Nickel + cobalt + iron, max 0.6 0.6 14.1 The dimensions and tolerances for these product forms
Aluminum, max 0.20 0.20 shall be those shown on the drawing that forms a part of each
Silicon, max 0.20 0.20
Copper remainder remainder order or as agreed upon between the manufacturer and the
purchaser.

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TABLE 2 Mechanical Properties as Solution Heat Treated
Diameter or Copper Alloy UNS No.
Temper Designation
Thickness, in. C17000 C17200 C17000 C17200
Standard Former (mm) Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa)A,B, max Rockwell Hardness, max
B Scale
TB00 solution heat-treated (A) all sizes 85 (590) 85 (590) 85 85
A
ksi = 1000 psi.
B
See Appendix X1.

TABLE 3 Mechanical Properties After Precipitation Heat Treatment

Temper Designation
Yield Strength, ksi Rockwell
Copper Alloy UNS Tensile Strength, Elongation in
Standard Former In. mm (MPa), 0.2 % Offset,
No. ksiA (MPa)B,C 43DD, min, % C Scale
min
Copper Alloy
UNS No. C17000
TF00 precipitation hardened (AT) Up to 10, Up to 254 C17000 150–190 (1030–1310) 120 (820) 3 32–
incl.
Copper Alloy
UNS No. C17200
TF00 precipitation hardened (AT) Over 10 Over 254 C17200 155–190 (1070–1310) 130 (890) 3 34–
A
ksi = 1000 psi.
B
See Appendix X1.
C
The upper limits in the tensile strength column are for design guidance only.
D
43D = 43Diameter.

15. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance 16.2 The chemical composition shall, in case of disagree-
15.1 The product shall be free of defects; however, blem- ment, be determined in accordance with the applicable method
ishes that do not interfere with the intended application are in Annex A1 of Specification B 194.
acceptable. 16.3 Test method(s) for the determination of element(s)
15.2 The purchaser shall specify in the order the condition required by contractual agreement shall be as agreed upon
or finish required, such as, hot-worked, hot-worked and between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
cleaned by blasting, pickling, or machining.
17. Keywords
16. Test Methods 17.1 copper beryllium; extrusions; forgings; UNS C17000;
16.1 Chemical Composition: UNS C17200

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the
inquiry, contract, or order, for agencies of the U.S. government.

S1. Referenced Documents S1.1.3 Military Standards:3

S1.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the tion by Attributes
extent referenced herein: MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
S1.1.1 ASTM Standard:
B 900 Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper-Alloy S2. Quality Assurance
Mill-Products for U.S. Government Agencies S2.1 Responsibility for Inspection:
S1.1.2 Federal Standards:3
S2.1.1 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or pur-
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Fed. Std. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging and Packing

Levels chase order, the manufacturer is responsible for the perfor-
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies) mance of all inspection and test requirements specified. Except
Fed. Std. No. 185 Identification Marking of Copper and as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the
Copper-Base Alloy Mill Products manufacturer may use his own or any other suitable facilities
for the performance of the inspection and test requirements,
unless disapproved by the purchaser at the time the order is
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Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS. inspections or tests set forth, when such inspections and tests
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are deemed necessary to assure that the material conforms to in the contract or purchase order, in accordance with the
prescribed requirements. requirements of Practice B 900.
S3. Identification Marking S4.1.2 Civil Agencies—The requirements of Fed. Std. No.
102 shall be referenced for definitions of the various levels of
S3.1 All material shall be properly marked for identification packaging protection.
in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 185 except that the ASTM
S4.2 Marking:
specification number and the alloy number shall be used.
S4.2.1 Military Agencies—In addition to any special mark-
S4. Preparation for Delivery ing required by the contract or purchase order, marking for
S4.1 Preservation, Packaging, Packing: shipment shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129.
S4.1.1 Military Agencies—The material shall be separated S4.2.2 Civil Agencies—In addition to any special marking
by size, composition, grade or class, and shall be preserved and required by the contract or purchase order, marking for
packaged, Level A or C, packed Level A, B, or C as specified shipment shall be in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 123.

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. METRIC EQUIVALENTS

X1.1 The SI unit for strength properties now shown is in unit for pressure or stress is the newton per square metre
accordance with the International System of Units (SI). The (N/m2), which has been named the pascal (Pa) by the General
derived SI unit for force is the newton (N), which is defined as Conference on Weights and Measures. Since 1 ksi = 6 894 757
that force which when applied to a body having a mass of 1 kg Pa, the metric equivalents are expressed as megapascal (MPa),
gives it an acceleration of 1 m/s2 (N = kg·m/s2). The derived SI which is the same as MN/m2 and N/mm2.
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (B 570 – 05)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Oct. 1, 2005.)

(1) Table 3 was revised.

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (B 570 – 01)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved March 1, 2005.)

(1) Document was revised to change Elongation in 2 in. to

Elongation in 43D. (See Table 3.)

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