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Title: Draft BS 2B 23 Specification for copper-aluminium-nickel-iron alloy rods, sections, forging stock and
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WARNING. THIS IS A DRAFT AND MUST NOT BE REGARDED OR USED AS A BRITISH
STANDARD. THIS DRAFT IS NOT CURRENT BEYOND 30 JUNE 2009.
BS 2B 23:2009
BRITISH STANDARD AEROSPACE SERIES
Specification for
Copper-aluminium-nickel-iron alloy
rods, sections, forging stock and
forgings
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Committee reference ACE/61
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Publication history
First published October 1991
Second (present) edition 2009
Amendments issued since publication
Amd. No. Date Text affected
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Contents
Foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 Normative references 1
3 Technical requirements 1
Bibliography 6
List of tables
Table 1 – Technical requirements for Cu-Al-Fe-Ni alloys bars, rods and sections 2
Table 2 – Technical requirements for Cu-Al-Fe-Ni alloy forging stock and forgings 4
Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to ii, pages 1 to x, an
inside back cover and a back cover.
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Foreword
Publishing information
This British Standard is published by BSI and came into effect on XX Month 2009. It was
prepared by Panel ACE/61/-/16, Copper and miscellaneous alloys, under the authority of
Technical Committee ACE/61, Metallic materials for aerospace purposes. A list of
organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.
Supersession
This British Standard supersedes BS B 23:1991, which is withdrawn.
Information about this document
This is a full revision of BS B 23 and introduces the following principal changes:
a) symbols and units in the tables are to be interpreted in accordance with BS ISO 31-0 and
BS ISO 1000;
b) requirements are stated in tabular format in accordance with prEN 4500-1;
c) for dimensional inspection of bars, rods and sections (Table 1-line 96), withdrawn
BS 2874 has been replaced by BS EN 12163;
d) for dimensional inspection of forging stock (Table 2-line 96), withdrawn BS 2872 has
been replaced by BS EN 12165.
Hazard warnings
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1 Scope
This British Standard specifies the inspection and testing procedures, chemical composition, heat
treatment and mechanical properties for a copper-aluminium-nickel-iron alloy supplied in the form of
rods (bars), sections, forging stock and forgings.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
BS B 100, Procedure for inspection, testing and acceptance of wrought copper alloys
BS EN 12163, Copper and copper alloys — Rod for general purposes
BS EN 12165, Copper and copper alloys — Wrought and unwrought forging stock
BS ISO 31-0, Quantities and units — Part 0: General principles
BS ISO 1000, SI units and recommendations for the use of their multiples and of certain other units
3 Technical requirements
3.1 Material to this standard shall conform to the technical requirements specified in Table 1 for bars,
rods and sections and Table 2 for forging stock and forgings. All material supplied shall conform to the
requirements appropriate to its condition and dimensions as specified in the standards given in lines 5
and 96 of Table 1 or Table 2.
3.2 Symbols and units in the tables shall be interpreted in accordance with BS ISO 31-0 and BS ISO
1000.
NOTE The format and symbols used in Table 1 and Table 2 are derived from prEN 4500-1.
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Table 1 – Technical requirements for Cu-Al-Fe-Ni alloys bars, rods and sections
1 Material designation CuAl10Fe5Ni5
2 Chemical Element Al Ni Fe Sn Pb Mn Si Zn Total impurities Cu
composition
% Min 8.5 4.0 4.0 — — — — — —

Base
Max 11.0 5.5 5.5 0.10 0.05 0.50 0.2 0.40 0.5 (excluding Mn)
3 Method of melting —
4.1 Form Rods, bars and sections
4.2 Method of production Extruded and/or rolled, extruded and drawn, rolled and drawn or forged
4.3 Limit dimension(s) mm —
5 Technical specification Sections 1 and 2 of BS B 100.
6.1 Delivery condition As manufactured

Heat treatment At the option of the manufacturer.
6.2 Delivery condition code —
7 Use condition Delivery condition
Heat treatment —
Characteristics
8.1 Test sample(s) See Section 2 of BS B 100.
8.2 Test piece(s) See Section 2 of BS B 100.
8.3 Heat treatment Use condition
9 Dimensions concerned mm 6 a or D 18 18 a or D 80 a or D 80
Thickness of cladding
10 % —
on each face
11 Direction of test piece L L L
12 Temperature θ °C Ambient Ambient Ambient

13 Proof stress Rp0.2 MPa 400 370 320
14 Strength Rm MPa 700 650 650

T
15 Elongation A % 10 12 12
Reduction of
16 Z % —
area
17 Hardness 188 HV 268 (179 HBW 255)
18 Shear strength Rc MPa —

19 Bending κ — —
20 Impact strength —
21 Temperature θ °C —
22 Time h —
23 Stress σa MPa —
24 C Elongation a % —
25 Rupture stress σR MPa —
Elongation at
26 A % —
rupture
27 Notes (see line 98) —
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Table 1 — Technical requirements for Cu-Al-Fe-Ni alloys bars, rods and sections (continued)
44 External defects — See Section 2 of BS B 100.
95 Marking — See Section 2 of BS B 100.

96 Dimensional inspection — BS EN 12163 class A 1)
97 Designation — B 23 A
1)
98 Notes Dimensional tolerances for rods larger than the size ranges given in BS EN 12163 should be agreed between the
—
supplier and the purchaser.
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Table 2 – Technical requirements for Cu-Al-Fe-Ni alloy forging stock and forgings
1 Material designation CuAl10Fe5Ni5
2 Chemical Element Al Ni Fe Sn Pb Mn Si Zn Total impurities Cu
composition
% Min 8.5 4.0 4.0 — — — — — —
Base
Max 11.0 5.5 5.5 0.10 0.05 0.50 0.2 0.40 0.5 (excluding Mn)
3 Method of melting —
4.1 Form Forging stock Forging
4.2 Method of production Extruded and/or rolled, extruded and drawn,

Forged
forged or cast
4.3 Limit dimension(s) mm — —
5 Technical specification Sections 1 and 3 of BS B 100 Sections 1 and 4 of BS B 100
6.1 Delivery condition As manufactured As manufactured
Heat treatment At the option of the manufacturer At the option of the manufacturer
6.2 Delivery condition code U U
7 Use condition Delivery condition Delivery condition
Heat treatment — —
Characteristics
8.1 Test sample(s) See Section 3 of BS B 100. See Section 4 of BS B 100.
8.2 Test piece(s) See Section 3 of BS B 100. See Section 4 of BS B 100.
8.3 Heat treatment Use condition Use condition
9 Dimensions concerned mm — —
Thickness of cladding
10 % —
on each face
11 Direction of test piece L L
12 Temperature θ °C Ambient Ambient

13 Proof stress Rp0.2 MPa 350 350
14 Strength Rm MPa 700 700

T
15 Elongation A % 14 14
Reduction of
16 Z % — —
area
17 Hardness — 188 HV 268 (179 HBW 255)
18 Shear strength Rc MPa — —

19 Bending κ — — —
20 Impact strength — —
21 Temperature θ °C — —
22 Time h — —
23 Stress σa MPa — —
24 C Elongation a % — —
Rupture
25 σR MPa — —
stress
Elongation at
26 A % — —
rupture
27 Notes (see line 98) —
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Table 2 — Technical requirements for Cu-Al-Fe-Ni alloy forging stock and forgings (continued)
Forging stock Forging
44 External defects — See Section 3 of BS B 100. See Section 4 of BS B 100.
58 Forgeability — Section 3 of BS B 100. —
Compression at 900 °C θ 950 °C to 20% of original

6 —
length.
95 Marking — See Section 3 of BS B 100. See Section 4 of BS B 100.

1)
96 Dimensional inspection — BS EN 12165 class A See Section 4 of BS B 100.
97 Designation — B 23 B B 23 C
1)
98 Notes Applicable to round forging stock. Dimensional tolerances to be applied to round forging stock outside the range
—
given in BS EN 12165 and to forging stock of other shapes should be agreed between the supplier and the purchaser.
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Bibliography
Standards publications
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

prEN 4500-1, Metallic materials — Rules for the drafting and presentation of material standards —
Part 1: General rules 1)
1)
Published as ASD-STAN Prestandard at the date of publication of this standard.
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rods (bars), sections, forging stock and forgings.

% Min 8.5 4.0 4.0 — — — — — —

4.1 Form Rods, bars and sections

5 Technical specification Sections 1 and 2 of BS B 100.

6.1 Delivery condition As manufactured

7 Use condition Delivery condition

12 Temperature θ °C Ambient Ambient Ambient

14 Strength Rm MPa 700 650 650

17 Hardness 188 HV 268 (179 HBW 255)

18 Shear strength Rc MPa —

95 Marking — See Section 2 of BS B 100.

4.1 Form Forging stock Forging

4.2 Method of production Extruded and/or rolled, extruded and drawn,

5 Technical specification Sections 1 and 3 of BS B 100 Sections 1 and 4 of BS B 100

6.1 Delivery condition As manufactured As manufactured

12 Temperature θ °C Ambient Ambient

14 Strength Rm MPa 700 700

17 Hardness — 188 HV 268 (179 HBW 255)

18 Shear strength Rc MPa — —

58 Forgeability — Section 3 of BS B 100. —

Compression at 900 °C θ 950 °C to 20% of original

95 Marking — See Section 3 of BS B 100. See Section 4 of BS B 100.

referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

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