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AS 1565-1996

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Copper and copper alloys — Ingots and castings

Specifies requirements for the manufacture and testing of high conductivity copper castings and copper alloy ingots and castings. Includes a coding system for when additional inspection is required, and also includes a guide to alloy selection.
Published: 05/09/1996
Pages: 29
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
PREFACE
1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
3 DEFINITION
4 DESIGNATION
5 MATERIALS
5.1 Chemical composition
5.1.1 General
5.1.2 Methods of analysis
5.1.3 Frequency of analysis
5.2 Mechanical properties (optional)
5.2.1 Tensile test
5.2.2 Hardness
5.3 Resistance to dezincification
5.4 Electrical resistivity (applicable to alloys C80100 and C81500)
5.5 Microstructure of castings (applicable to alloy C86500 only)
6 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS
7 TEST PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
7.1 Mechanical tests
7.1.1 Test samples
7.1.2 Tensile test
7.1.3 Hardness
7.2 Electrical tests
7.2.1 Resistivity test
7.2.2 Conductivity
8 ROUNDING OF TEST RESULT VALUES
8.1 General
8.2 Tensile test results
9 MARKING
9.1 Ingots
9.2 Castings
APPENDIX A
A1 GENERAL
A2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
A3 PATTERNS, DRAWINGS AND SAMPLES OF THE CASTING
A3.1 New patterns
A3.2 Existing patterns and equipment
A3.2.1 General
A3.2.2 Patterns
A3.2.3 Core boxes
A3.2.4 Flasks
A3.2.5 Gauges and checking fixtures
A3.3 Sample casting or drawing
A4 IDENTIFICATION
A5 RECTIFICATION OF DEFECTS
A5.1 General
A5.2 Repair by welding
A6 TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR CASTINGS
A6.1 General
A6.2 Frequency of testing
A6.3 Mechanical tests on standard test bars
A6.4 Additional test requirements for castings
A6.5 Retests
A6.6 Independent tests
APPENDIX B
B1 GENERAL
B2 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TEST SCHEDULE
B3 CODE A (ANALYSIS)
B4 CODE T (MECHANICAL TESTS)
B5 CODE M (MACHINING)
B6 CODE P (PRESSURE TESTING)
B6.1 Exclusions
B6.2 Requirements
B7 CODE F (PENETRANT FLAW DETECTION)
B8 CODES R1 AND R2 (RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION)
B8.1 Marking of test regions
B8.2 Grades
B8.3 Repairs
B8.4 Approval
B9 CODE C (ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY TESTING)
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E
E1 BNF ‘CAST TO SHAPE’ TEST SAMPLE
E2 SAND-CAST TEST SAMPLE
E3 CHILL-CAST TEST BARS
APPENDIX F
F1 INTRODUCTION
F2 CORROSION RESISTANCE
F2.1 Atmospheric corrosion
F2.1.1 General
F2.1.2 Stress corrosion
F2.2 Corrosion by water
F2.2.1 Dezincification
F2.2.2 Stress corrosion
F2.2.3 Natural waters
F2.2.4 Seawater
F2.2.5 High velocities
F2.2.6 Boiler feed waters
F2.3 Resistance to chemical attack
F2.3.1 Mineral acids
F2.3.2 Organic acids
F2.3.3 Alkalis
F3 WEAR RESISTANCE (BEARINGS AND GEARS)
F3.1 General
F3.2 Working load
F3.2.1 Bearings
F3.2.2 Backing for bearings
F3.2.3 Material and design of gears
F3.2.4 Impact loading
F3.3 Hardness and material of shaft or mating gear
F3.4 Surface speed at the bearing face
F3.5 Lubrication
F3.6 Working temperature with consideration of peak temperature
F3.7 Abrasive material
F3.8 Recommendations
F3.8.1 Selection of casting method
F3.8.2 Bearings
F3.8.3 Gears
F4 SERVICE AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES (INCLUDING SUPERHEATED STEAM)
F4.1 General
F4.2 Resistance to superheated steam
F4.3 Resistance to oxidation
F4.4 Load carrying capacity
F5 PRESSURE TIGHTNESS
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Recommended practice for atomic emission spectrometric analysis, Part 1: Principles and techniques
ASTM E 53
Test methods for chemical analysis of copper
BS 5714
Method of measurement of resistivity of metallic materials
[Superseded]
Methods for the analysis of unalloyed copper, Part 1: Method for the electrolytic determination of copper in unalloyed copper containing not less than 99.85 percent copper
[Current]
Numerical values — Rounding and interpretation of limiting values
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