ASTM B379-20 - 1.4.2020
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for phosphorized copper wire bars, billets, and cakes.

Note 1: Wire bars furnished under this specification do not conform in dimensions with that furnished under Specification B5.

1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test method in 14.2 and 14.3 in this specification.

1.3.1 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

 
2. Referenced Documents

B193-20

Standard Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials

B224-16(2022)

Standard Classification of Coppers

B577-19

Standard Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper

B846-19a

Standard Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys (Includes all amendments and changes 8/8/2019).

E255-23

Standard Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition

E8-04

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E53-07

Standard Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed Copper by Gravimetry

E62-89(1996)

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)

B5-22

Standard Specification for High Conductivity Tough-Pitch Copper Refinery Shapes

E3-11(2017)

Standard Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens