ASTM B591-98a
Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Zinc-Tin-Iron-Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar

Standard No.

ASTM B591-98a

Release Date

1998

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM B591-04

Latest

ASTM B591-20a

Scope

1.1 This specification covers several copper-zinc-tin alloys in the form of plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar. The alloys and nominal compositions are as follows:

Copper Copper, Tin, Zinc, Alloy UNS No. 2 % % % C40500 95 1 4 C40800 95 2 3 C41100 91 0.5 8.5 C41300 91 1 8 C41500 91 2 7 C42200 87 1 12 C42500 88 2 10 C43000 85 2 13 C43400 85 0.7 14.3

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

ASTM B591-98a history

• 2020 ASTM B591-20a Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Zinc-Tin-Iron-Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
• 2020 ASTM B591-20 Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Zinc-Tin-Iron-Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
• 2015 ASTM B591-15 Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Zinc-Tin-Iron-Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
• 2009 ASTM B591-09 Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Zinc-Tin-Iron-Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
• 2008 ASTM B591-08 Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Zinc-Tin-Iron-Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
• 2004 ASTM B591-04 Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Zinc-Tin-Iron-Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
• 1998 ASTM B591-98a Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Zinc-Tin-Iron-Nickel Alloys Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar