ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials


No. of pages: 5

ASTM B16 / B16M - Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines

This specification establishes the requirements for free-cutting brass rod, bar, wire, and shapes of any specified cross-section produced from Copper Alloy UNS No. C36000 suitable for high-speed screw machining applications and moderate thread rolling. The chemical composition, temper, tensile, Rockwell hardness, and shape requirements are detailed.

Buy it

Top of Page