fh Designation: B 742 - 90 (Reapproved 1995)" Standard Specification for AEN SOIEY FER TESTING AO MATERA ‘epi tor the Aer ook of TD Badan, Copy AST Heine era race nil appenrn ine coke. Fine Silver Electrical Contact Fabricated Material’ “This sandara issued unde the Fite cesigation B 742; the number immsiaely flowing the designation indicates the year o corgal adoption mi he case of reson the Year fast revision number a paretheaeenictes the year ofa eappoval. A “iperecpt epson () indicates 4m eon change nce the lel reson or repro ‘This sean bas bee approved or we by genes ofthe Degarman of Defense. Cons the DaD Index of Speciation and Standards forthe specie ear ise whic hasbeen edo 6) the De of Defense ‘Nore Secon 1 was added eitorally Jane DS 1, Scope 1.1 This specification covers fine silver grade 99.9 % in fabricated form. The forms covered are tubing, rod, wire, strip, and sheet for electrical contact applications. 1.2 The electrical contact properties may vary dependent upon the method of manufacture (refer to 6.3) 13 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns. if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilty of the user of this standard to establish appro- priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. It is also the responsibilty of the user to become familiar with all hazards, inchiding those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet for this material as provided by the manufac- turer. 1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units may be approximate. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards. B 413 Specification for Refined Silver? B476 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Precious Metal Electrical Contact Materials! 3. General Requirements, 3.1 The provisions of Specification B 476 shall apply to all materials produced to this specification 4, Classification 4.1 ‘This specification presently defines only one grade of fine silver, 99.90 % minimum silver. It differs from the Grade 99.90 referred to in Specification B 413 in that the chemical limits are slightly different. The reason for this is, that Specification B 413 refers to “refined silver in cast bar form,” whereas this Specification covers fabricated forms. The properties of silver are greatly dependent upon the amount and type of elements present, up 10 0.10 %. 4.2 Other types of silver containing appreciably lesser amounts of impurities, end those with additives for special "Ths speiicaton is under the juriaision of ASTM Cerne Bet on Metalic Materals for Thermostats and for Eectncal Ressiance Heng, abd Contacts andthe diet responsibity of Sadconeniter BOAO? ow Becta (Comet Materia ‘Cure sion approved Aug. 31, 199, Poised January 191. Originly published as B 752-85 Lan previo ediion BTA? = 85, incl Book of ASTA Standards Vo 0208 Anal Book of ASTM Standard, Vol OOK purposes, are not covered by this specification, because the ‘mechanical properties can be appreciably different. 5, Ordering Information 5.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include the following information: 5.1.1 Quantity (weight usually in troy ounces, oF number of units). 5.1.2 Name of material (fine silver) 5.3 Temper, 5.14 Dimensions; thickness, width, length, diameter, coil size, or other pertinent sizes. 5.1.4.1 Form of Material: sheet, strip, disks, blanks, wire, shaped wite, or other, 5.1.4.2 Form Furnished: flat lengths, coils, rod, straight lengths, or other, 5.1.5 ASTM designation and date of issue 5.1.6 Additions to the specification and supplementary requirements, if required, 6. Manufacture 6.1 The materials used for making this product shall be of such quality and purity that the finished material will conform to the requirements and properties prescribed in this specification, 6.2 The material shall be produced by either hot or cold working operations. It should be finished by such cold working and annealing as may be necessary to meet the properties specified. 6.3 After the initial shipment and approval has been ‘ade, the supplier must notify the purchaser prior to making any significant changes in process techniques, basic formula- tion, or other factors that might affect the’ quality or the electrical contact characteristics, such as weld resistance or erosion. Such changes in process shall_be immediately brought to the attention of the purchaser for determination of the necessity for requalification 7. Chemical Composition 7.1 Material produced under this specification shall meet the requirements of chemical composition prescribed in Table 1 7.2 By agreement between the purchaser and the manu- facturer, analysis may be required and limits established for ‘elements or compounds not specified in the table of chemical composition.ih e742 38.97 mn ey citerece) Shr ar copper 99.95 min ‘O40 rae woe! 0.002 max acmiu (0.008 max ze 0.08 max eed 0.05 ras Aun 0 max Bemum 0.001 max ‘ora cers Dosmex Total of al meres 40 mex “Bers, suchas phosphorus sodizn, nd Hn erent rare partes ‘nt grade o iver ana thus ar ot normaly furdieary approaablequanttes. However, since thy may be detent or conan lctncal conte! appeatons, ent or thse and ner erat may be established by ayeemant belwean the purchaser and marufacurer Rel to72 8. Mechanical Properties 8.1 The material shalt conform to the mechanical proper- ties prescribed in Tables 2 or 3. 8.2 Since it is not always possible 10 tension test some Parts and shapes, the user and supplier should reach an agreement with respect to the type of hardness tests and the acceptable range that should be applicable, 8.3 All test specimens shall be full size when practical 84 All tests shall be conducted at room temperature, 65 to 85°F (18 to 29°C), 9, Inspection and Testing 9.1 All material produced to this specification shall be inspected as detailed in the provisions of Specification B 476. 10, Certification 10.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, a producer's or supplier’ certification shall be furnished to the purchaser that the material was manufactured, sampled, tested, and inspected in accordance with this specification and has been found to meet the requirements. When specified in the purchase order or contract, a report of the rest results shall be furnished, 11, Keywords 11.1 contact; electrical contact; fine silver silver; wrought ‘TABLE 2 Mechanical Propertios of Sheet and Strip Note—Thnes hares values are sted as “Typical” Beceuse ota del eb a range nant for alhe hcknasans posse Whe purchaser doses haces specications, tho than Wenslesengis, be shal reach ageerent win he sept o te pope ad suitable harness Soe and range for he parca ‘See ord form cre ‘Unmate Tenaia| Meira a easton Porcent . twee hor) : mas sre 8Po gen ss (Parone, tees a vem Ot rm Fecal ‘Arweaied ° ‘Beooo ies) 89000(207) ry ‘59 max oi a Somes ara aas 2 2 tee aromas) seam0 0) : __ Sa % Mowoos e008, i TABLE 3. Mechanics Properties of Wie and Rod Recon : coy ae 1 BAS = ‘Strength, pe! (MPa) ‘Blongation meer Rerters a nan ane, awe) oo oo stems Tare 2 t Bo00 em soon aor B cy a " sown ssomem $ = : i bomen sroonge 4 i] 2 ® Spo 269 isomer 4 ew i & 20000) ‘eon 2 Sens i & ‘eoroamn Homoera Hh B 742 SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS ‘The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the inquiry, contract, or order, for agencies af the U.S. Government. Si. Referenced Documents SI.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent referenced herein: SL.l.L_ Federal Standards* Fed. Std. No, 102 Preservation. Packaging and Packing Levels. Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies) S1.L2 Military Standards* MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage S2. Quality Assurance S21 Responsibility for Inspection—Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the manufacturer is responsible for the performance of all inspection and test requirements specified. Except as otherwise specified in the “avilable from Standardization Documents, Order Desk, Big 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave, Paladelein,PA 191118038, ATTN: NPODS. ‘contract or purchase order, the manufacturer may use his ‘own or any other suitable facilities for the performance of the inspection and test requirements unless disapproved by the purchaser at the time the order is placed. The purchaser shall hhave the right to perform any of the inspections and tests set forth when such inspections and tests are deemed necessary to assure that the material conforms to prescribed require- ments 3. Preparation for Delivery 3.1. Preservation, Packaging, Packing 53.1.1. Civil Agencies—The requirements of Fed. Std. No. 102 shall be referenced for definitions of the various levels of packaging protection, ‘$3.2 Marking: $32.1 Military Agencies—In addition to any special marking required by the contract or purchase ordes, marking for shipment shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129. $3.22 Civil Agencies—In addition to any special marking required by the contract or purchase order, marking for shipment shall be in accordance with Fed. Std. No, 123. APPENDIX (Nonmandatory Information) XI. TYPICAL PROPERTY VALUES X11 The following isa lst of typical property values that ‘are useful for engineering calculations in electrical contact, design and application. lect conductivity, IACS 400 (Note X1.1) (volume bass) Resi, vem 1.72 (Note X11) Prezng poi 961.95 (763.97) (Nate X12) ens approximately 20°C 10.49 ng? em) (Coeficet of thermal expansion, 19.85 aes (1093 pin in) Tinear a 010 20°C Nove X1.1—The typical values listed for conductivity and resistivity can vary. They depend upon the purty andthe temper. Fortis reason, even ranges of 95 to 103 5 IACS for electrical conductivity and 1.67 10 1.81 li-em for resistivity ean be encesded Nore X1.2—The feezing point of silver is a defined fixed point, according to the International Practical Temperature Scale of 1968. 2 Forfurber information, refer to Spesm on Evoton ofthe Intemational Pracical Temperate Seale of 195, ASTM STP 865, ASTM, 1968, ha America Sola for Tasting ar Matra aes o postin respecting ibe val of ay pate ris assed i cnnectin seth any tam meron te stanaar, User Yue sanders eo exprsay eased tat Goorminalen of te veldky of any uch ‘ators, and he nak of rgeman of sch hs, are enraly tei ew respons ‘Te sarc is etc to ravtion at eny tine by te responsible terial commit and must be rviwed eve five yours art ‘toc revlsed, thar eaproved er wiikawn, You corer are sted efor elo hs starcd rf acne tarcares ‘au enuld be adassod fo ASTM Hoacquarer. 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