ASTM B171 Specification

Scope

This specification establishes the requirements for copper-alloy plate, sheet, and circles cut from plate and sheet for pressure vessels, condensers, and heat exchangers.The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.

Chemical Composition

Copper Alloy UNS No.AComposition, % max (Unless Shown as a Range)
Copper, incl SilverTinNickel, incl CobaltManganese, maxLeadIronZincAluminumChromiumOther Named Elements
C3650058.0-61.00.250.25-0.70.15remainder
C4430070.0-73.00.8-1.20.070.06remainder0.02-0.06 As
C4440070.0-73.00.8-1.20.070.06remainder0.02-0.10 Sb
C4450070.0-73.00.8-1.20.070.06remainder0.02-0.10 p
C4640059.0-62.00.5-1.00.200.10remainder 
C4650059.0-62.00.5-1.00.200.10remainder0.02-0.06 As
C61300Bremainder0.20-0.500.150.200.012.0-3.00.10C6.0-7.50.10 Si
0.015 P
C61400remainder1.00.011.5-3.50.206.0-8.00.015 p
C63000remainder0.204.0-5.51.5 2.0-4.00.309.0-11.00.25 Si
C63200remainder4.0-4.8D1.2-2.00.023.5-4.3D8.7-9.50.10 Si
C70600remainder9.0-11.01.00.05C1.0-1.81.0C
C7062086.5 min9.0-11.01.00.021.0-1.80.500.05 C
0.02 P
0.02 S
C71500remainder29.0-33.01.00.05C0.40-1.01.0C
C7152065.0 min29.0-33.01.00.020.40-1.00.500.05 C
0.02 P
0.02 S
C72200remainder15.0-18.01.00.05C0.50-1.01.0C0.03-0.700.03 Si
0.03 TiC

Note :

A. Designation established in accordance with Practice E 527.
B. When the product is for subsequent welding applications, and is so specified by the purchaser, chromium shall be 0.05 % max, cadmium 0.05 % max, zirconium 0.05 %
max and zinc 0.05 % max.
C. When the product is for subsequent welding applications, and is so specified by the purchaser, zinc shall be 0.50 % max, lead 0.02 % max, phosphorus 0.02 % max,
sulfur 0.02 % max, and carbon 0.05 % max.
D. Iron content shall not exceed the nickel content.

Mechanical Properties - M20 and O25 Tempers

Copper Alloy UNS No.Thickness, in. [mm]Tensile Strength, min, ksiA [MPa]Yield Strength,B min, ksiA [MPa]Yield StrengthC 0.2 % Offset, min, ksiA [MPa]Elongation in 2 in. [50.0 mm], min, %
 2 [50.0] and under50 [345]20 [140]20 [140]35 [35]
C36500over 2 to 3.5 [50.0 to 100.0], incl45 [310]15 [105]15 [105]35 [35]
 over 3.5 to 5 [100.0 to 140.0], incl40 [275]12 [85]12 [85]35 [35]
C44300,C44400,and C445004 [100.0] and under45 [310]15 [105]15 [105]35 [35]
C46400,C465003 [80.0] and under50 [345]20 [140]20 [140]35 [35]
 over 3 to 5 [80.0 to 140.0],incl50 [345]18 [125]18 [125]35 [35]
C613002 [50.0] and under75 [520]37 [255]36 [250]30 [30]
 over 2 to 3 [50.0 to 80.0],incl 70 [485]30 [205]28 [195]35 [35]
 over 3 to 5 [80.0140.0], incl65 [450]28 [195]26 [180]35 [35]
C61400

2 [50.0] and under70 [485]30 [205]28 [195]35 [35]
 over 2 to 5 [50.0 to 140.0],incl65 [450]28 [195]26 [180]35 [35]
C63000 and C632002 [50.0] and under90 [620]36 [250]34 [235]10 [10]
 over 2 to 3.5 [50.0 to 100.0], incl85 [585]33 [230]31 [215]10 [10]
 over 3.5 to 5.0 [100.0 to 140.0], incl80 [550]30 [205]28 [195]10 [10]
C70600 and C706202.5 [60.0] and under40 [275]15 [105]15 [105]30 [30]
 over 2.5 to 5 [60.0 to 140.0], incl40 [275]15 [105]15 [105]30 [30]
C71500 and C715202.5 [60.0] and under50 [345]20 [140]20 [140]30 [30]
 over 2.5 to 5 [60.0 to 140.0], incl45 [310]18 [125]18 [125]30 [30]
C722002.5 [60.0] and under42 [290]16 [110]16 [110]35 [35]

Note :

A. ksi = 1000 psi.
B. Yield strength is determined as the stress producing an elongation of 0.5 % or under load, that is 0.01 in. [0.254 mm] in a gage length of 2 in. [50.0 mm].
C. Mill test report, if required (Section 18).