1.1 This specification establishes requirements for copperberyllium alloy seamless tube in straight lengths. Copper Alloy UNS C17200 will be the alloy furnished whenever Specification B643 is specified.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test methods described in this specification.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM B643-18 Referenced Document
ASTM B194 Standard Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
ASTM B251 Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
ASTM B601 Standard Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast
ASTM B846 Standard Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
ASTM E112 Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
ASTM E18 Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials*, 2022-05-01 Update
ASTM E255 Standard Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E3 Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
ASTM E527 Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
ASTM E8/E8M Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials*, 2024-01-01 Update
ASTM B643-18 history
2018ASTM B643-18 Standard Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Seamless Tube
2012ASTM B643-12(2016) Standard Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Seamless Tube
2012ASTM B643-12 Standard Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Seamless Tube
2000ASTM B643-00(2005) Standard Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Seamless Tube
2000ASTM B643-00e1 Standard Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Seamless Tube
2000ASTM B643-00 Standard Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Seamless Tube