ASTM B587-19 - 1.4.2019
 
Significance and Use

19.1 For the purpose of determining compliance with the specified limits for requirements of the properties listed in the following table, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded as indicated in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29:

Property

Rounded Unit for Observed or Calculated Value

 

Chemical composition
 Hardness

nearest unit in the last right-hand place of figures of
 the specified limit

Tensile strength

nearest ksi

Grain size up to 0.060
  mm, incl

nearest multiple of 0.005 mm

 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for round, rectangular, and square copper alloy welded tube for general engineering applications.

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(s) described 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 to 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

B428-09(2018)

Standard Test Method for Angle of Twist in Rectangular and Square Copper and Copper Alloy Tube

E8/E8M-24

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

E3-11(2017)

Standard Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

E478-08(2017)

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys

E255-23

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

B968/B968M-16(2022)

Standard Test Method for Flattening of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tube

B601-18a

Standard Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys´Wrought and Cast (Includes all amendments and changes 10/24/2018).

E527-23

Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)

B154-16(2022)

Standard Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper Alloys

B153-22

Standard Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing

E243-18

Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes

E112-13(2021)

Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size

E29-22

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

E18-22

Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials