el BS 2874: 1986 © Brtsn Standards Institution. No part ofthis publication may be photocopied or otherwise reproduced without the prcr permission in writing of BSI British Standard Specification for Copper and copper alloy rods and sections _(other than forging stock) Tiges et profilés (autres que pices de forge) en cuivre et alliages de cuivre — Spécifications Stangen und Profile aus Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen (auSer Halbzeug) RPIL/R A. British Standards InstitutionBS 2874: 986 Foreword ‘This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Non-ferrous Metals Standards Committee. It is the second metric revision of BS 2874, which was originally Published in 1962 and subsequently revised in 1969 and it ‘supersedes the 1969 edition, which is withdrawn. It is one in a series of standards for copper and copper alloys in various wrought forms, intended for general engineering purposes. The others in the series aro: BS 2870 Specification for rolled copper and copper alloys : sheet, strip and foil Copper and copper alloys. Tubes Copper and copper alloys. Forging stock and forgings Copper and copper alloys. Wire Copper and copper alloys, Plate Bs 2871 Bs 2872 Bs 2873, BS 2875, In this revision, due regard has been given to the work of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and in particular to Technical Committee ISO/TC 26, Copper and copper alloys, in respect of chemical composi tions, testing requirements, properties and dimensional tolerances, Whenever possible and appropriate, the require ments of this standard have been aligned with those of corresponding international standards. Certain alloys that are considered to be in sufficient demand ‘to warrant inclusion have been added. The additions are. 112 copper-cobalt-beryltium C113. copper-nickel-phosphorus CA107 6% aluminium-silicon bronze C101 copper-chromium CC 102 copper-chromium-zirconium CN 102 90/10 copper-nickel-iron CN 107 70/30 copper-nickel CZ 133 _ naval brass, uninhibited (a modified version of CZ 113, now withdrawn} CZ 134 naval brass, high leaded CZ 135 _ high tensile brass, with silicon CZ 136 manganese brass PB 104 % phosphor bronze. ‘The alloy previously known as CZ 123 in BS 2874 has been redesignated CZ 137 to avoid confusion with the similar but purer alloy CZ 123 which is included in BS 2870 and BS 2875, ‘The demand for nine of the alloys included in the last edition of this standard is considered to be insufficient to warrant thelr retention and they have consequently been withdrawn. The alloys withdrawn are CA 103, CA 106, CZ 103, CZ 106, CZ 113, NS 102, NS 111, NS 112 and Ns 113, In this revision, and for the purposes of this standard only, each of the alloys has been placed in one of three material ‘groups, designated |, II and III, used to specify the dimen- sional tolerances in tables 5 to 9. The tolerances specified have been reviewed in the light of current demand and practice. Account has been taken of ISO work when revising the tolerances and the break-points. All mechanical properties have been reviewed and revised ‘where appropriate. All bend test requirements have been deleted. In previous editions of this standard, clauses have been included entitled “Inspection’ and ‘Facilities for testing’ As these clauses are contractual and not relevant to the standard for the product, they have been omitted from this revision, Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.Contents Page Foreword Inside front cover Committees responsible Back cover Specification 1 Scope 2 2 Definitions 2 3 Designations for material conditions 2 4 Information to be supplied by the purchaser 2 5 Chemical composition 2 8 Tensile properties 3 7 Residual stress level 3 8 Resistance to dezincification (applicable to alloy C2 132 only) 3 9 Freedom from hydrogen embrittlement {applicable to copper C 103 only) 3 10 Tolerances on dimensions for rods 3 11 Selection of test samples 3 12 Expression of routs 4 13 Retests 4 ‘Appendices ‘A Designations, nominal compositions and product forms specified for alloys in the BS 2870 to 8S 2875 series 13 8 Conversion of stress units 16 C The rounding of numbers rule 16 D Crossreferences between the wrought copper designations in this standard and the raw material designations for copper refinery shapes in BS 6017 ” E Methods for the determination of tensile properties 7 F Method for the detection of residual stress in ‘copper alloys by the mercurous nitrate test 7 G Mothod of test to establish dezincification resistance of material designated CZ 132 18 BS 2874: Tables 1 Chemical composition, tolerance group and mechanical properties of coppers 2 Chemical composition, tolerance group and mechanical properties of alloyed coppers 3. Chemical composition, tolerance group and ‘mechanical properties of brasses 4 Chemical composition, tolerance group and mechanical properties of bronzes and copper nickel alloys 5 Dimensional tolerances for round rod in ‘material groups | and It 6 Dimensional tolerances for square rod in material groups | and I 7 Dimensional tolerances for hexagonal rod in material groups ! and It 8 Dimensional tolerances for rectangular bi ‘material groups | and It 9 Dimensional tolerances for rods in material group Ill 10 Nominal batch sizes (masses) for sampling of rods and sections 11 Designations, nominal compositions and product forms specified for alloys in the BS 2870 to BS 2875 series 12 Conversion of stress in N/mm? to kgf/mm? , tonffin? and tbffin? 13. Designation cross-references between this standard and BS 6017 Figure 1 Illustration of dezincification resistance test 1986 Page 10 " "BS 2874 : 1986 Specification 1 Scope ‘This British Standard specifies requirements for copper and ‘copper alloy rods and sections intended for machining and ‘general engineering purposes (other than forging) having a diameter or thickness greater than 1.6 mm. It applies to ‘ods and sections supplied in the coppers and copper alloys listed and in the material conditions given in tables 1 to 4. NOTE 1. Table 11 in appendix A indicates the alloys ineluded in the whole series of copper and copper alloy standards, 8S 2870 to 5 2875. This sives nominal compositions, product forms specified land related 'SO designations NOTE 2, For the convonience of users ofthis stndar, table 12 in appendix B pives convertion factors fr stress values in Stand imperial units. Throughout this standard, valves forthe tensile Strength arid proot stress sequirements ae stated in newtons per Square millimetre (Wirmm?), tis unit now being in common Gee in the industry NOTE 3, The tiles of the publications referred to in thi standard are listed on the inside Back cover. 2 Definitions For the purposes of this British Standard the following definitions apply. 2.1. rod. A solid product of round, square, rectangular or regular polygonal cross section, uniform throughout its length, usually supplied in straight lengths, and which it rectangular in eross section has a thickness that exceeds fone tenth of the width, 2.2 section. A product of uniform cross section along its whole length (other than round, square, rectangular ot regular polygonal), usually supplied in straight lengths. NOTE 1. The term ‘profile’ i synonymous with ‘section NOTE 2. The term ‘bar’ is aftan used to denote a rod of comparatively large crass saction and especially heavy rectangular 3 Designations for material conditions For the purposes of this British Standard, the following designations apply for the material conditions Mas manufactured © annealed (soft) YH cold worked (half-hard) H cold worked {hard} HS cold worked (hard) and stress relieved TH solution treated, cold worked and precipitation hardened at an elevated temperature, 4 Information to be supplied by the purchaser ‘Tho following information shall be supplied by the purchaser at the time of the enquiry and order (a) the designation of the material required (see tables 1 tod); (b) the material condition required (see clause 3 and tables 1 10 4) (cl the nominal dimensions and quantity of material required; (a) for sections, the required dimensional tolerances {or a toleranced drawing). NOTE 1. The purcheser should siso be aware of the importance of including inthe enquiry and order the following information, 5 epproprite: (a) for rod within the size range givan in tables 5 to 7 end 9, whether closer than normal tolerances are required, nd for fod outside the size ranges given in tables 8 199, the tolerances {a/eed between the purchaser and the supplier (see clause 10 and tebler 5 109); (b} whether the materiale required to pate the mercurous nitrate tet For the detection of residual (internal sires (see clavte 7h (el wi (a whether special tess are required [see clauses 7,8 ane 9) and, if hyerogen embrittlement terting of C 103 oF testing for Gezincification resistance of CZ 132 i required, the Batch sie, the method of selection of somples and the proviions for retest or thot test ier tensile tests are required (se clause 6); le) whether a statement of compliance, or 2 certitieate of Conformity ofthe material, t0 the requirements of the standarc is required (eee note 2) NOTE 2. tn normal commercial practice, two levels of certification fof the quality of the product are avaiable at the raquest of the purchaser, a¢ follows (2) Statement of compliance. Ths ie usally available trom the ‘upplier when traceability of the product isnot a requirement. ‘The goods wil have ben manufactured to comply with the with the suppl’ quality control procedures, The goods may ot themselves have been tested betore delivery (0) Cerificate of conformity, This normally supplied wth material for which the purchaser has requested traceability 19 | manufacturing batch, The certificate ie farued on the basis of tests, requerted by the purcheser, having been carried out on the manufacturing bateh from whieh the material supplied Nas 5 Chemical composition ‘The chemical composition of the rods and sections shall be as given for the appropriate material in tables 1 to 4. NOTE. Table 13 in appendix D gives crossrferences for the wrought copper designations in both thie tandard and BS 1433 sa the equivalent raw material designations in BS 6017 for capper Fefinety shapes6 Tensile properties The tensile properties of the rods and sections shall be as siven in tables 1 to 4 when tested in accordance with appendix E. NOTE. Rods ane sections in the copper alloys C112, C113, (CC 101 and CC 102 are supplied in the TH condition only “To achieve the properties given in tabla 2, the rods and sections are normally cold worked after Solution treatment and fore precipita tion nardening. The eald working may exceptionally fallow the precipitation Rardening ar may even be omitted, atthe zeration During subsequent processing operations including final assembly of finished ccmpanents, the purchaser sould avoid Resting these ‘ods and sections above the following temperatures: C112 copper-cobalttberyilium — S00°%C G13. conpernickel-phosoharus 475°C C101 copper-ehromium 500 °C C102 copper-chromium-sirconium 525°C. ‘These temperature maxima are given for information only; they are bosad on the lowest temperature shat, st maintained for 2h, would sive a reduction in hardness equivalent 10-20 % ofthe difference Between the hardest condition, & received, and the toftest possible 7 Residual stress level ‘The rods and sections shall be supplied as either (a) or (b) as follows, (a) Specially processed to achieve a residual (internal) stress level which is sufficiently low to pass the mercurous nitrate test (see appendix F). When samples of such rods or sections are tested in accordance with ‘appendix F they shall show no evidence of cracking pon immediate examination with the unaided eye, corrected for normal vision if necessary, (b) Not specially processed or tested as in (a) If no option is expressed by the purchaser, material of type (b) shall be supplied NOTE 1. When material of type(s) is required, thi should be leery stated inthe enquiry and order (see Ib) OF note 1 to clause NOTE 2. Care snout be taken that subsequent fabriction ‘erations carried out in producing camponents, or assemblies, from material trat hae pasind thi tet do not intvaducs levels of ineenelstree which could couse failure 8 Resistance to dezincification (applicable to alloy CZ 132 only) When tested in accordance with appendix G, the maximum depth of dezincification of CZ 132 brass red and section in the M or O condition shall be 100 jm in the direction Perpendicular to the extrusion or rolling direction and 200 jim in the direction parallel to the extrusion or rolling direction, NOTE. Rods and sections of brass CZ 122 supped inthe Mor © condition are subjected to heat treatmant in the range 450 °C to 550°C during manufacture. Should the user nead to Meat the rods © stetions 193 temperature exceeding 625 °C during subsequent Brocessing operations, eluding Final assembly of Finished component, advice should be sought rom the supplier BS 2874 : 1986 9 Freedom from hydrogen embrittlement {applicable to copper C 103 only) When tested in accordance with BS 899, rods and sections in copper C 103 shall show no evidence of eracking when the stressed surface is examined with the unaided eye, corrected for normal vision if necessary, thus indicating freedom from hydrogen embrittlement, ‘The test pieces shall be of a convenient length and of either ‘the full cross section of the material or a convenient thick ress or diameter not greater than 12 mm. Any edges shall be rounded or smoothed. Test pieces not of the full cross section shall contain part of the original surface of the material At the conclusion of the hydrogen embrittlement test the sample(s) shall be subjected to the close bend test described in BS 5899, 10 Tolerances on dimensions for rods ‘The diameter, width across flats and thickness for rads shall bbe within the tolerances given in tables 5 to 9 for the appropriate material group, size and shape. The ‘normal tolerances shall apply, unless the purchaser has expressed {an option for ‘close’ tolerance material in the order (see (a) of note 1 to clause 4), NOTE. The dimensional tolerances for rad larger than the sizo ronges given in tables § 109 should be agretd between the supplier 11 Selection of test samples 11.1 General When tests are required to be carried out to verify that a batch of rods or sections complies with this standard (see {b}, (c) and (a) of note 1 to clause 4), samples for analysis, tensile and mercurous nitrate tests shall be taken im accordance with 11.2. NOTE. No sampling requirements are specified in this standard for the hydrogen embrittlement test (eopper C 103 only! or the dosine: fication reitance test (alloy C2 132 only), When the purcheses recites either of these tests to be carved aut, the sampling eequire ‘ments, inelucing provisions for retets, should be agreed with the Supplier atthe time of the enguiry and orer {soe (a) of nate to clause 4) 11.2 Samples for analysis, tensile and mercurous nitrate tests For sampling, the rods or sections shall be grouped into the batch sizes (masses) given in table 10, For each test (i.e. analysis, tensile or mercurous nitrate] fone sample shall be taken at random from each batch and from any remaining part of a batch. The samples shall be cut off cold and shall not be subjected to any further treatment (other than machining, as necessary) before testing.BS 2874 : 1986 12 Expression of results The results obtained from analysis and tensile tests shall be rounded to the last place of figures specified as limits by the application of the rounding rule in accordance with 8S 1957 (see appendix C). 13 Retests 13.1 Tensile test Should any one of the test pisces fail the tensile test (see appendix E), two further samples from the same batch shall be permitted to be selected for testing. One of these samples shall be taken from the same length of rod or seotion as that from which the original failed test sample was teken, unless that length had been withdrawn by the supplier. Should both of the further samples pass the tensile test, the batch represented shall be deemed to comply with the tensile property requirements of this standard. Should either of the further samples fail the tensile test, the batch represented shall be deemed not to comply with this standard, NOTE. Ifa betch of rods or sections in copper or copper alloy (0112, € 113, 66 101, CC 102 ar CZ 132.0 condition fails the {nile test when retesteg, the supplier has the option to further heat treat the whole batch and resubmic the batch for all the ters called foron tne order 13.2 Morcurous nitrate test Should any one of the test pieces fail the mercurous nitrate tost (see appendix F), the batch of rods ar sections represented by the failed test piece shall be permitted to be retested after the whole batch has been subjected to a stress relieving treatment, Further samples shall be selected from the stress relieved batch in accordance with 11.2. Should all of the further samples pass the test, the stress relieved batch shall be deemed to comply with the require: ‘ments of this standard for freedom from residual stress and shall then be subjected to all the mechanical tests called for on the purchase order. Should any one of the further samples fail the test, the stress relieved batch shall be deemed not to comply with this standard, . 13.3. Dezineification resistance test Should any of the test pieces fail the dezincification resis tance test (see appendix G), two further samples from the same batch shall be selected for testing. One of these further samples shall be from the same length of rod, or section, as that from which the original failed test sample was taken, : untess that length of rod or section has been withdrawn by the supplier ‘Should both the further samples pass the dezincification resistance test, the batch represented shall be deemed to comply with the dezincification resistance requirements Of this standard. Should either of the further samples fail the test, the batch represented shall be deemed not to comply with this standard. NOTE. 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Conversion of stress units Conversions of stress in N/mm? to kgf/mm?, tont/in? and Ibn? are given in table 12. Table 12. Conversion of stress in N/mm? to kgf/mm?, tonf/in® and Ibf/in? Nimem?| kgtimm? | tonffin? Ibtfin® Nimm? | kgtimm? | tonfiin? | tbt/in® go | a0 | 50 | 11800 [ai |a1s [200 | «aso 2 | 2s | 60 | t4000 |s20 |325 | 205 | 46000 ws |10s | 70 | 15000 |a25 |230 | 210 | 47000 io |110 | 70 | 16000 J 330 |335 | 215 | 48.000 ns jis | 75 | 16500 | aa0 | 305 | 220 | 49000 1 |125 | 80 | 18000 |sas |350 | 225 | sos00 130 [135 | 85 | 19000 Jas0 |255 | 225 | 000 | 135 | 160 |100 | 22600 | 355 | 350 | 230 | 51500 wo |i6s | 108 | 23000 J 370 | 375 | 240 | 54000 wes [190 [120 | 27000 |ae0 |2es [24s | s5000 195 [200 |125 | 28500 }ass [305 | 250 | 56000 25 |220 140 | 81000 }305 | 40s | 255 | 57000 25 |230 145 | 32800 400 [410 | 260 | 58000 | 230 | 235 |150 | 33800 J410 |420 |265 | 59500 240 | 245 [155 | 35000 ass |aas | 280 | 63500 245 | 250 | 160 | 38800 ass | 475 | 300 | 67 000 | 250 | 255 |160 | 26500 Jaes jaos 315 | 69500 20 |265 [170 | 27600 Jas |s0s | 320 | 72000 25 | 270 |170 | 38800 |sio |520 |s30 | 74000 20 |275 \178 | 39000 |szs |s3s | 380 | 76000 275 28.0 | 18.0 40500 | 540 55.0 35.0 78 500 280 285 | 18.0 40500 | 550 56.0 355 ‘80 000 290 29.5 {190 41500 | 650 66.5 42.0 94 500 25 |300 [190 | 42000 | 700 |715 ass | 101500 305 | 310 | 105 | 43800 NOTE J. Conversions have been rounded vo the following dere of exuray: kan? and tonffin? to the nearest 0.5 unit; Ibt/in® to the nearest 500 Ibt/in® Conversion focor 1 Nien |. MN/m? = 10 bar = 0.1 h bor = 0.101972 kgf/mm? = 0.084749 tonffin? = 145,038 Ibt/in? NOTE 2. For mare detaies conversions see 8S 350 Appendix C. The rounding of numbers rule For the purposes of determining compliance with composi tional limits and mechanical properties (not dimensional tolerances), an observed value or a calculated value ‘obtained from the analysis or testis rounded to the same number of decimal places as used in the relevant standard in expressing the specified limit, The following rules, based ‘on those given in BS 1957, should be used for rounding (a) If the figure immediately after the last figure to be 16 retained is less than five, the last figure to be retained should be kept unchanged. (b) If the figure immediately after the last figure to be retained is either greater than five, or equal to five and followed by at least one figure other than zero, the last figure to be retained should be increased by one. (c} If the figure immediately after the last figure to be retained is equal to five and followed by zeros only, the last figure to be retained should be left unchanged if even and increased by one if odd.Appendix D. Cross-references between the wrought copper designations in thi standard and the raw material designations for copper refinery shapes in BS 6017 Crossreferences between the wrought copper designations used in this standard and the raw material designations for copper refinery shapes used in BS 6017 are given in table 13, Tole 18, Designation onrefrenesbenwan ir fanard ana 6007 ee [sera cior |owete2 | etecrotydeiy tea icant eae C102 ow rRic | Fie retin, hon conduit copper 103 |cv.oF | Onrgen re ctetrlytely refined 106 |cu-oHe | Prorphoru doxiind cover, High rendul ohesshons e110" | cv-oF | Owvoen re refines coer seconte ade Appendix E. Methods for the determination of tensile properties E11 Tensile strength E.1.1 General Prepare the tensile test piece from the test sample of the product in accordance with E.1.2 and E.1.3, Carry out the tensile test on the prepared test piece in accordance with the method in BS 18. E.1.2 Shape of the tost piece From the test sample machine a proportional test piece of circular, square or rectangular cross section to the dimen: sions given in BS 18, NOTE. Produets having 8 constant crors section may be tested without being mechined! provided @ proportional pauge lenath of 5.65 «/5q is used BS 2874 : 1986 E.1.3 Location of the test piece in the test sample of the product Machine the test pieces (E.1.2} from the following locations in the test samples of the product. (a) For test samples from rods up to and including 30 mm in diameter, or minor cross-sectional dimension, ‘machine the test piece axially. (b) For test samples from rods over 30 mm up to and including 75 mm in diameter, or minor eross-sectional dimension, machine the test piece so that the longi tudinal axis of the test piece is parallel to, and not less than 15 mm from, the surface of the test sample. (c} For test samples from rods over 75 mm in diameter, (oF minor cross-sectional dimension, machine the test piece so that the longitudinal axis of the test piece lies ‘midway between the surface furthest from the centre {and the centre of the test sample. {d) For sections, machine proportional test pieces to the dimensions of one of the standard machined test pieces given in BS 18, such that the axis of the test piece is parallel to the extrusion direction of the test sample, E2 Test for 0.2 % proof stress ‘Test the test pieces, prepared in accordance with E.1.2 and E.1.3, in accordance with the method for proof stress determination given in BS 18. If in determining the proof stress a small tensioning stress is applied, ensure that itis equal to approximately 20 % of the specified minimum proof stress, but does not excaad 45 N/mm? Appendix F. Method for the detection of residual stress in copper alloys by the mercurous nitrate test F.1 Principle The test specimen of copper alloy is degreased and cleaned, The presence of an unacceptable level of residual (internal) stress in the test specimen is revealed by the development Of cracks when it is immersed in an acidified mercury (I) nitrate solution, F.2 Reagents F.2.1 Nitric acid. p 1.42 g/mL, 60% V/V aqueous solution. F.22 Mercury (1) nitrate test solution. Dissolve 11.4 g of ‘mercury (I} nitrate dihydrate (HgNO,*2H; 0) or 10.7 g 7BS 2874 : 1986 fof mercury (I) nitrate monohydrate (HgNO3 “H 0) in approximately 40 mL distilled water acidified with 10 mL nitric acid (p 1.42 g/mL). When the crystals are completely dissolved, dilute the solution with distilled water to 1000 mt. NOTE. 1 heating is used 10 aid dissolution, care should be exercised o prevent lov of nit ae Warning. Mercury (I) nitrate is highly toxie and should be treated with due care F.3 Procedure Ensure that the test specimen is not marked for identifica tion by indenting. During the selection and preparation of ‘the test specimen, take precautions to ensure that it is not subjected to mechanical working that could raise the level Of internal stress in the specimen, such as bending or straightening For rods up to 80 mm diameter or width across flats and for sections up to 6400 mm? cross-sectional area, take a test piece approximately 150 mm long, For larger sizes of rod or section, the length of the test piece is at the discre tion of the tester. Degrease the specimen (e.g. in acetone). Totally immerse it in 50 % V/V nitric acid solution (F.2.1) for a period not excaeding 30 s to remove all traces of carbonaceous matter and oxide films, Remove the specimen, wash it well in cold water and totally immerse it in the mercury (I) nitrate test solution (F.2.2). Use at least 1.5 mL of test solution for each 100 mm* of exposed surface of the specimen After 30 min, remove the specimen and wash it well in cold water, Wipe off excess mercury from the surface of the specimen and examine the specimen immediately for evidence of cracks with the unaided eye, corrected for normal vision if necessary, Appendix G. Method of test to establish dezincification resistance of material designated CZ 132 G1 Pi le ‘The susceptibility of a brass specimen to dezincification is determined by immersing the specimen in a controlled test solution for a fixed time, followed by microscopic examina: tion of sections of the specimen to measure the depth of ezincification that has occurred, G2 Reagents 6.2.1. Test solution, Copper {II} chloride solution prepared by the following mothod, Dissolve 12.7 9 CuCl, «2H; 0 (analytical quality) in distilled or demineralized water and dilute to 1000 mL. Mix welt 6.22 ‘hanol or methanol, for eleaning test pieces, G3 Apparatus 6.3.1 Optical microscope with scale, to provide a suitable magnification (a combination of x 100 and x00 is satis factory) and @ method of measurement of dezincification depth. NOTE, An eyepiece graticule calibrated using a stage graticule G.3.2 Water bath or oil bath, thermostatically controlled to a temperature of 75 +3 °C. G.3.3 Glass beaker, covered with plastics film or other seal of inert non-metallic material G.3.4 Material for mounting specimens, e.. phenolic resins ‘or materials with similar properties and not electrically conductive, G.3.5 Waterproof abrasive paper, in a range of grt sizes down to 500 grade or finer. 6.3.6 Diamond polishing paste, grit size 1 um or less. G4 Procedure G.4.1 Preparation of test pieces ‘Take two test pieces from each sample supplied for testing in such 8 way that the properties of the material are Unaffected (e.g. by sawing and grinding with light pressure) For forgings and castings, take one test piece from the area with the thinnest section and one from the area with the thickest section For materials with a specific extrusion or rolling direction (eg. tube, rod or section), take one test piece to expose a surface parallel to, and the other piece to expose a surface perpendicular to, the extrusion oF rolling direction (see figure 1(a}). Cut test pieces from rod samples in such 3 way as to include points midway between the axis and the periphery, For each test piece onsure that the area to be exposed to the test solution is approximately 100 mm?. if the size of the component or the cross section of the rod to be tested is too small to provide test areas of this size, take the largest possible test area, Embed the test pieces in the mounting medium (@.3.4) and Grind the test surface using successively finer grades of wet abrasive paper (6.3.5), finishing with 500 grade or finer. G.4.2 Exposure of samples to the test solution Clean the test surfaces with ethanol or methanol (G.2.2). Place a beaker (G.3.3} containing fresh test solution (6.2.1) in the water bath or oil bath (G.3.2). Maintain the tempera ture of the test solution during the entire exposure at 75 =3°C. Use at least 250 mL of test solution for each 100 mm* of exposed test piece surface. Place the test pieces in the beaker (G.3.3) containing the test solution in such a way that the test surface is vertical and at least 15 mm above the bottom of the beaker. Do not test different alloys simultaneously in the same beaker. 18After 24 h, remove the test pieces from the beaker and wash in distilled or demineralized water to remove residual test solution from the surface. 6.4.3 Preparation of microsections for examination Resection each of the test pieces in the mount at right angles to the exposed test surface (see figure 1(b)). Embed, ‘each of these test piece sections in the mounting medium (G.3.4) such that the resectioned surface can be examined (see figure 1{c}). Grind the surfaces of these microsections using successively finer grades of wet abrasive paper (G.3.5), finishing with 500 grade, or finer. G.4.4 Examination of microsections and recording of dezincification depth Carry out final polishing of the microsections with diamond paste of particle size 1 jum or less (G.3.6), using a suitable BS 2874 : 1986 light oil lubricant. Clean the microsections in ethanol or ‘methanol (G.2.2) after polishing and ensure freedom from stains and tarnishing, Using the microscope (G.3.1), examine the microsection prepared from each test area and racord the depth of dezincification, adjusting the degree of magnification to ensure the greatest accuracy. Examine a total length of section of 5 mm for each of the test pieces (10 mm for rod over 25 mm diameter). If this is not possible, due to the dimensions of the test area, examine the maximum possible length of the section and record this length when reporting the results. NOTE. In some cases there isa greater depth of dezincitication along the line of the interface betmeen the mounting material anc ‘the Brass during exposure to the tet solution ledge effect). Ensure ‘that the measurement of the maximum depth of derineiication is ata wificint distance from this Interface for edge effects t0 be negligible @ exposure to solution tw fe 19 test solution R Od stocy Ne exposed to —_ | Depth of penetration— measurement test Figure 1. Illustration of dezincification resistance testPublications referred to 8s 18 85 350 Bs 1432 8S 1957 852870 882871 8S 2872 85 2873 8S 2875 13S 6899 85.6017 Methods for tensile testing of metals Conversion factors and tables Copper for electrical purposes. Red and bar Presentation of numerical value (inenass of expression; rounding of numbers) ‘Specification for rolled copper end copper alloys: sheet, strip and foil Copper and copper alloys. Tubes Copper and copper alloys. Forging stock and forgings Copper anc copper alloys. 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