The copper based alloys, according to the application can be divided into two groups, as copper alloys for casting and wrought alloys subsequently. Rolled, finned, seamless tubes for heat exchangers en 12449. Copper and copper alloys, suited to a wide range of applications. Round and rectangular bars as well as profilescan be delivered up to 180 mm in extruded and up to mm in cold drawn. Ss en 12449 copper and copper alloys seamless, round tubes for general purposes. The unified numbering system uns is the accepted alloy designation system in north america for wrought and cast coppers and. En 12449 copper and copper alloys seamless, round tubes for. En 1057, copper and copper alloys seamless, round copper tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications en 12449, copper and copper alloys seamless, round tubes for general purposes en 12450, copper and copper alloys seamless, round copper capillary tubes. The best known traditional types are bronze, where tin is a significant addition, and brass, using zinc instead. Divided into four sections, the book presents the metallurgy and applications of wrought, cast, and powder alloys. Topics of the 33 articles include heat treatment, copper. Din en 12449 copper and copper alloys seamless, round.
Heat loss from uninsulated copper tubes heat loss from uninsulated copper. Quality standards for electrical earthing or grounding system. Copper is essential to all living organisms as a trace dietary mineral because it is a key constituent of the respiratory enzyme complex cytochrome c. Coppers and copper alloys designations, standards, compositions, properties, and applications tables of bs en standard materials and old bs equivalents. Eddy current testing on the outer surface of rods, bars, hollow rods and wires for the detection of. Sorry to see that you are blocking ads on the engineering toolbox. The specified outside diameters of tubes, in sizes up to and including 450 mm, covered by this specification have been selected from bs en 12449. Other datasheets on this aalco web site do provide further information on individual alloys. Coppers and copper alloys designations, standards, compositions. En 12449 copper and copper alloys seamless, round tubes for general purposes en 12451 copper and copper alloys. Annex dividing line between copper and copper alloys this annex forms an integral part of the body of this international standard. In aircraft, copper is used primarily in the electrical system for bus bars, bonding, and as lockwire. Casting, classification and characteristic microstructures. The manufacture and use of copper alloy sheet and strip 1st edition.
This document has been reassessed by the committee, and judged to still be up to date. Copper compounds are used as bacteriostatic agents, fungicides, and wood preservatives. Introduction the unified numbering system, chemical symbols and standard chemical. Complete document copper and copper alloys seamless, round tubes for general purposes. Hollow rod for free machining purposes bs en 17263. Copper rod, bar and wire for general electrical purposes. Seamless, round tubes for general purposes en 12420. Wielandk65 extruded and high copper alloy drawn products. Copper alloys early applications and current performance. Bare copper sheet and three commercial cubased alloys, cu15zn, cu4sn and cu5al5zn, have been exposed to four test sites in brest, france, with strongly varying chloride deposition rates. Bs en 125411998 copper and copper alloys plumbing fittings. Variations in the common national and international specifications for the 9010, 7030 and 663022 cuni alloys are illustrated in table 2.
Part 1 copper tubes for water, gas and sanitation part 2 tubes for general purposes part 3 tubes for heat exchangers these materials are now included in the following en standards for individual product forms. The material designations and standards that relate to the manufacture and production of coppers and copper alloys within the uk and europe are designed, maintained and published by a number of bodies. Copper and copper alloys seamless, round tubes for general purposes. Copper seamless tubes for airconditioning and refrigeration. Copper and copper alloys are widelyused in diverse applications from electrical generation and delivery to art and architecture. Pure copper has the best electrical and thermal conductivity of any commercial metal. There are as many as 400 different copper and copper alloy compositions loosely grouped into the categories. Bs en for coppers and copper alloys have been developed to meet the needs of industry and they cover the most commonly available alloys within europe. Copper was among the first metals to be put into utilitarian service. Using the links below, you can read about the properties of copper, the processes by which it is mined and produced, and the resources from which it com. En 1057 copper tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications dimensions dimensions of en 1075 copper and copper alloys seamless, round copper tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications. This european standard specifies the composition, property requirements and tolerances on dimensions and form for seamless round drawn copper and copper alloy tubes for general purposes supplied in the size range from 3 mm up to and including 450 mm outside diameter and from 0,3 mm up to and including 20 mm wall thickness. Copper and copper alloys seamless, round tubes for general purposes includes amendment.
Seamless round tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications. The following table lists the principal alloying element for four of the more common types used in. This handbook is a comprehensive guide to the selection and applications of copper and copper alloys. Astm standard designation for wrought and cast copper and copper alloys.
Astm standard designation for wrought and cast copper and copper alloys information can now be found through our main properties of wrought and cast copper alloys database. Seamless, round tubes for general purposes bs en 12168. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording. Copper alloys and the properties of copper european copper. Other datasheets on this aalco web site do provide further information on individual alloys including compositions and mechanicla properties. Copper is sometimes used in decorative art, both in its elemental metal form and in compounds as pigments. Defines requirements for materials and design and gives methods of test for copper press end connections of plumbing fittings up to 108 mm in diameter used for the purpose of joining copper tubes conforming to bs en 1057 and non copper metallic tubes that are intended for use in water, in heating and cooling systems, and in natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas systems. Copper and copper alloys general information en standards. Copper alloys are grouped into families, based on their composition. Copper and copper alloys seamless, round tubes for general purposes ss en 12449. British standards institute bsi, european committee for standardisation cen and the ministry of defence mod.
Seamless, round tubes for heat exchangers en 12452. Page 1 of 5 no responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information 0620 copper and copper alloys. Nbs chorus features and pricing book a demonstration sign in to nbs chorus other tools national bim library uniclass 2015 construction information service cis. Heat loss from uninsulated copper tubes heat loss from uninsulated copper pipes dimensions ranging 12 4 inches. This european standard specifies the composition, property requirements and tolerances on dimensions and form for seamless round drawn copper and copper alloy tubes for general purposes supplied in the size range from 3 mm up to and including 450 mm outside diameter and from 0.
It is a recently developed alloy containing about 97 percent copper, 2 percent beryllium, and sufficient nickel to increase the percentage of elongation. Copper and copper alloys seamless, round copper tubes for. Ssen12449 copper and copper alloys seamless, round. This european standard specifies the composition, property requirements and tolerances on dimensions and form for seamless round drawn copper and copper alloy tubes for general purposes. Plate, sheet and circles for boilers, pressure vessels and hot water storage units en 12451. This european standard specifies the composition, property requirements and tolerances on dimensions and form for seamless round drawn copper and copper alloy.
En standards for copper alloys this datasheet provides an outline of the large number of extensive en standards covering copper and copper alloys. Jan 01, 2001 this handbook is a comprehensive guide to the selection and applications of copper and copper alloys, which constitute one of the largest and most diverse families of engineering materials. Din en 12449 copper and copper alloys seamless, round tubes for general purposes includes amendment. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. Fittings with short ends for capillary brazing to copper.
Seamless, round tubes for general purposes british standard bs en 12449. Skip to content show main menu navigation below close main. The table below gives the bs en copper standards for coppers and copper alloys and the nearest old bs equivalents for comparison. The influences of alloy composition, microstructure and heat treatment on chemical and mechanical properties of copper alloys will be discussed in relation to its applications. There are more than 400 copper alloys, each with a unique combination of properties, to suit many applications, manufacturing processes and environments. Copper and copper alloys asm specialty handbook by j. Reviews the engineering aspects of copper and copper alloys. Copper and copper alloy grooved contact wires, uni en 12449, copper and copper alloys seamless, round tubes for general purposes, uni cents 388, copper and copper alloys. Plate, sheet, strip and circles for general purposes. Copper alloys are metal alloys that have copper as their principal component.
Both of these are imprecise terms, having both been commonly referred to as lattens in the past. Eddy current testing on the outer surface of rods, bars, hollow rods and wires for the detection of defects by encircling test coil. This handbook is a comprehensive guide to the selection and applications of copper and copper alloys, which constitute one of the largest and most diverse families of engineering materials. All bsi british standards are available online in pdf or hardcopy. Seamless, round tubes for general purposes seamless, round tubes for general purposes bs en 12449 2016a1 edition current show complete document. Seamless, round tubes for general purposes is classified in these ics categories. Seamless, round tubes for general purposes seamless, round tubes for general purposes bs en 12168. Bs en and bs standards comparison for copper and copper alloys. Copper alloy material designations only denote a composition until they. Copper and copper alloys en standards for copper alloys. This book replaces cda book 1 introduction to copper, 1988. Coppers and copper alloys designations and standards uk.