ASTM B800-05(2021) - 1.2.2021
 
1. Scope

1.1?This specification covers 8000 series aluminum alloys fabricated into round wires in annealed or intermediate tempers suitable for stranding into conductors or for solid single conductors, usually to be insulated.

1.2?The SI values for resistivity are regarded as standard. For all other properties, the inch-pound units are regarded as standard and the SI units may be approximate.

Note 1:?Aluminum alloys capable of meeting the requirements of this specification are listed in Table 1.

Note 2:?The alloy and temper designations conform to ANSI H35.1. Unified Numbering System alloy designations are listed in Table 1 in accordance with Practice E527.

Note 3:?Certain aluminum alloys may be subject to patent rights. U.S. patents numbers are shown in Table 1.

1.3?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

Designations and Chemical Composition Limits for Wrought Aluminum and Wrought Aluminum Alloys. (The foreword in the document describes the procedure for registering chemical compositions of alloys with the Aluminum Association)

NBS Handbook 100

Copper Wire Tables of the National Bureau of Standards

ANSI H35.1

E527-23

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

B830-18

Standard Specification for Uniform Test Methods and Frequency

B557-15(2023)

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products

E29-22

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

NBS Handbook 109

B193-20

Standard Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials