ASTM B131-96
Historical Standard: ASTM B131-96 Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Bullet Jacket Cups
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ASTM B131
1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for bullet jacket preform cups produced of Copper Alloy UNS No. C22000 for processing into bullet jackets of the following types and classes:
1.1.1 Type I Caliber 0.30.
1.1.2 Type II Caliber 0.45.
1.1.3 Type III Caliber 0.50.
1.1.4 Type IV As specified in the contract or order.
1.1.5 Class I Not annealed.
1.1.6 Class II Annealed.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard, except for grain size, which is given in SI units. Values in parentheses are for information only.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys--Wrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
Keywords
bullet jackets; commercial bronze cups ; UNS No. C22000; Ammunition; Brass; Bronze; Bullet jackets; Copper alloy--specifications; UNS C22000 (commercial bronze, 80%)
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.150.30 (Copper products)
DOI: 10.1520/B0131-96
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