ASTM B16 Specification

Scope

 This specification establishes the requirements for freecutting brass rod, bar, wire, and shapes of any specified cross section produced from Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C36000 or C36010 suitable for high-speed screw machining applications and moderate thread rolling.Units—Values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.

Chemical Composition

ElementComposition, %
Copper Alloy UNS No.
 C36000C36010
Copper60.0 – 63.060.0 – 63.0
Lead2.5 – 3.03.1 – 3.7
Iron, max0.350.35
ZincRemainderRemainder

Mechanical Properties, Inch-pound

Temper Designation Standard NameDiameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces, in.Tensile Strength, min, ksiYield Strength at 0.5 % Extension under Load, min, ksiElongation,A min, %
Rod and Wire
060soft
anneal
1and l.lnder482015
  over 1 to 2, incl.441820
  over 2401525
H02half-hard12/ and under57257B
  over ‘h to 1,incl.55C2510
  over 1 to 2, incl.so2015
  over 2 to 4, incl.,and451520
  over 4401520
H04hard1/10 to 3/is incl.8045 
  over o/i• to 1hincl.70354
  over 1h to :V. incl.65306
Bar
Standard NameThickness, in.Width, in. 
060soft anneal1 and under6 and under441820
  over 16 and under401525
H02half-hard1/2 and under1 and under502510
  1/2 and underover 1 to 6, incl.451715
  over 1/2 to 2, incl.2 and under451715
  over 1/2 to 2,incl.over 2 to 6, incl.401520
  over 2over 2 to 4, incl.401520

Note :

A. In any case, a minimum gage length of 1 in. shall be used.
B. For product furnished in coils the elongation shall be 4 % min.
C. If product is specified for thread rolling applications, the minimum tensile strength shall be 52 ksi.

Mechanical Properties, SI

Temper Designation Standard NameDiameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces, in.Tensile Strength, min, ksiYield Strength at 0.5 % Extension under Load, min, ksiElongation,A min, %
Rod and Wire
060soft
anneal
25 and under330140is
  over 25 to 50,incl.30512520
  over 5027510525
H02half -hard12 and under39517078
  over 12 to 25,incl.380c17010
  over 25 to 50,incl.34514015
  over 50 to 100, incl.,and31010520
  over 10027510520
H04hard1.6 to 4,incl.550310 
  over 4 to 12,incl.4802404
  over 12 to 18,incl.4502056
Bar
Standard NameThickness, in.Width, in. 
060soft anneal25 and under150 and under30512520
  over 25150 and under27510525
H02half-hard12 and under25 and under34517010
  12 and underover 25 to 150,incl.31011515
  over 12 to 50,incl.50 and under31011515
  over 12 to 50,incl.over 50 to 150,incl.27510520
  over 50over 50 to 100,incl.27510520

Note :

A. In any case, a minimum gage length of 25 mm shall be used. SI elongation values are based on a gage length of 5.65 times the square root of the area for dimensions
greater than 2.5 mm.
B. For product furnished in coils the elongation shall be 4 % min.
C. If product is specified for thread rolling applications, the minimum tensile strength shall be 350 MPa.