1. Scope

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for sheet, strip, plate, bar, and disks for the manufacture of ammunition of component parts thereof from alloy UNS C26000.

1.2 Values given in inch-pound units are the standard except for grain size which is stated in metric units. SI values given in parenthesis are for information only.

1.3 The following safety caveat pertains only to the test method described in Section 10 of this specification. 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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

B154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper Alloys

B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar

B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys--Wrought and Cast

B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys

B858 Test Method for Ammonia Vapor Test for Determining Susceptibility to Stress Corrosion Cracking in Copper Alloys

B900 Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy Mill Products for U.S. Government Agencies

E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

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

E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)

Federal Standards

Military Standards

Keywords

bar; brass bar; brass disks (blanks); brass plate; brass sheet; brass strip; cartridge brass bar; cartridge brass disks (blanks); cartridge brass plate; cartridge brass sheet; cartridge brass strip; disks (blanks); plate; strip ; UNS No. C26000; Ammunition; Brass--ammunition; Brass plate/sheet/strip/rolled bar; Cartridge brass; Copper alloy plate/sheet/strip/rolled bar--specifications; Disks (blanks); UNS C22600 (jewelry bronze); UNS C26000 (cartridge brass, 70%);

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 77.150.30 (Copper products)

DOI: 10.1520/B0019-01

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