Copper-Clad Aluminum Bar For Electrical Purposes (Bus Bar)
Copper-Clad Aluminum Bar For Electrical Purposes (Bus Bar)
for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: B1005 − 17
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requirements specified herein. The producer may use his own TABLE 2 The Diameter of the Bending Cylinder
or any other suitable facilities for the performance of the Thickness, Bending Diameter
inspection and test requirements specified herein, unless dis- in. (mm) in. (mm)
approved by the purchaser in the order or at the time of contract <0.394 (10.0) 0.623 (16)
$0.394 (10.0) 1.260 (32)
signing. The purchaser shall have the right to perform any of
the inspections and tests set forth in this specification where
such inspections are deemed necessary to assure that material
conforms to prescribed requirements. phenomenon inside the bending width. In macrostructure, near
the curved areas, interface holes or cracks should not appear,
6.2 Lot Definition—An inspection of the lot shall consist of and no separation phenomenon between the cladding layer and
an identifiable quantity of same mill form, and nominal the aluminum core. For a flatwise bend, the mandrel shall be
dimensions and subjected to inspection at one time. 90° from the rolling direction, and across the greater (width)
dimension of the bar. The required 90° bend shall be in the
7. Tensile Properties
rolling direction. This is a longitudinal guided bend as defined
7.1 Limits—The material shall conform to the tensile prop- and shown in Test Method E290, Fig. 6.
erties in Table 1.
8.2 Number of Specimens—The number of specimens (test
7.2 Number of Specimens: frequency) shall be the same as for tension tests as required in
7.2.1 For material having a nominal weight of less than 1 lb/ 7.2.
ft (up through 1.8 kg/linear m), one tension test specimen shall
8.3 Test Specimens—Bend test specimens shall be a full
be taken for each 2000 1b (1000 kg), or fraction thereof, in the
section of the material with a minimum length of 13 in. (330
lot.
mm).
7.2.2 For material having a nominal weight of greater than
1 lb/ ft (over 1.8 kg/linear m), one tension test specimen shall 8.4 Test Methods—Bend tests shall be made in accordance
be taken for each 2000 ft (600 m), or fraction thereof, in the lot. with Test Method E290.
7.2.3 One tension test specimen shall be taken from a 8.5 Bending Result Secondary Test:
random bar representing each 3000 lb of bar, or fraction 8.5.1 Removing 1/2 straight segment of at each end of the
thereof, of the same temper, thickness, and width in the samples after the bending test, retain contains 1/2 part of
shipment. bending parts, as shown in Fig. 1.
7.2.4 Other procedures for selecting samples may be em- 8.5.2 Removing the cladding layer on one narrow side of the
ployed if agreed upon between the producer and the supplier or bending sample contain the bending part, then grind and polish
purchaser. the section of the remove cladding layer until the aluminum
7.3 The geometry of test specimens and the location in the core exposes according to the provisions of Guide E3.
product from which they are taken shall conform to Test 8.5.3 Checking the macrostructure on the section near the
Methods E8/E8M. interface.
8.5.4 For the requirements of lateral bending property, the
7.4 Test Methods——The tensile testing shall be in accor-
bending angle and bending diameter should be indicated in the
dance with Test Methods E8/E8M.
purchase order (or contract) with the consultation of the two
7.5 Retests—When there is evidence that the test specimen sides between supply and purchase.
is defective or is not representative of the lot of material,
retesting shall be performed in accordance with Test Methods
E8/E8M.
8. Bend Properties
8.1 Limits:
8.1.1 Class 20A, 25A and Class 30A bars shall withstand a
flatwise bend at room temperature, through an angle of 90°
around mandrel having a radius shown in Table 2 without
cracking or obvious orange peel or evidence of slivers or other
imperfections on the surface (the cladding layer), or blister
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9. Interface Bonding TABLE 4 Maximum Resistivity or Conductivity Values
Volume Resistivity Equivalents at 20°C
9.1 Limits—Interface bonding strength for bars having a Conductivity
width ≥1.18 in. (30mm) and a thickness ≥ 0.236 in. (6mm) be Class
at 20°C Mass/Unit
no less than 5.8018 Ksi (40 MPa). Other specifications for %IACS Volume Length
interface bonding strength may be employed if agreed upon Ω·mm2/m µΩ·cm Ω·g/m2
20A 67.6 0.02550 2.550 0.1005
between the producer and the supplier or purchaser. 20H 66.4 0.02596 2.596 0.1023
9.2 Test Method—The interface shear strength test of the 25A 69.0 0.02498 2.498 0.1062
25H 67.7 0.02548 2.548 0.1083
products should be carried out according to the provisions of 30A 71.1 0.02424 2.424 0.1105
Annex A1. 30H 69.6 0.02477 2.477 0.1130
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15.2 When such inspection or witness of inspection and the purchaser. As much as possible of the rejected material
testing is agreed upon, the producer shall afford the purchaser’s shall be returned to the producer or supplier.
representative all reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the
material meets the requirements of this specification. Inspec- 17. Certification
tion and tests shall be conducted so there is no unnecessary
interference with the producer’s operations. 17.1 The producer or supplier shall, upon request, furnish to
the purchaser a certificate stating that the material has beer
16. Rejection and Retest sampled, tested and inspected in accordance with this
16.1 If any material fails to conform to all of the applicable specification, and has met the requirements.
requirements of this specification, it shall be cause for rejection
of the inspection lot. 18. Packaging and Package Marking
16.2 When there is evidence that a failed specimen was not 18.1 The material shall be packaged to provide adequate
representative of the inspection lot and when no other sampling protection during normal handling and transportation and each
plan is provided or approved by the purchaser through the package shall contain only one size or shape and temper of
contract or purchase order, at least two additional specimens material unless otherwise agreed. The type of packing and
shall be selected to replace each test specimen that failed. All gross weight of containers shall, unless otherwise agreed, be at
specimens so selected for retest shall meet the requirements of the producer or supplier’s discretion, provided they are such as
the specification or the lot shall be subject to rejection. to ensure acceptance by common or other carriers for safe
16.3 Material in which non-conforming conditions are dis- transportation at the lowest rate to the delivery point.
covered subsequent to inspection may be rejected.
16.4 If material is rejected by the purchaser, the producer or 19. Keywords
supplier is responsible only for replacement of the material to 19.1 bus bar; copper clad aluminum bar; electrical
ANNEX
(Mandatory Information)
A1.1 Sample
A1.1.1 Sample length is 3.937 in. (100 mm), sample width
(b1) is 0.787 in. (20.00 mm) 60.004 in. (0.10 mm), sample
shear plane width (L1) is 0.157 in. (4.00 mm) 60.004 in. (0.10
mm), grooving width is less than 0.079 in. (2 mm). Sample cut
by mechanical processing or EDM, during the process the
shear plane should not be damaged. And the shape and size of
the sample is shown in Fig. A1.1.
A1.2 The Test Specimen
A1.2.1 The sample is clamped in the universal material
testing machine, clamping length of the sample is 0.787 in. (20
mm), as shown in Fig. A1.2. The universal material testing
machine will provide the axial tension to the sample. The
clamp movement speed shall remain under 1.969 in./min (50
mm/min), until the shear deformation occurs between the core
material and cladding layer resulting in complete separation.
By means of the records of a force-displacement curve, or the
load recorder (such as a computer), the maximum force (Fmax) Where:
1 = Aluminum core;
added on the sample during the test is achieved. 2 = Cladding layer;
3 = Grooving.
FIG. A1.1 The Shape and Size of Sample
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A1.3 The Assessment of Test Results
A1.3.1 The interface shear strength calculated with the
formula Eq A1.1 and the strength value should not be less than
5.8 Ksi (40 MPa).
F max
τ5 (A1.1)
S1
where:
τ = interface shear strength, keeping one decimal places,
units are kips per square inch;
Fmax = maximum shear force, keeping one decimal places,
units are pounds;
S1 = the shear plane area of the sample, referring to
formula Eq A1.2, keeping two decimal places, units
are square inch.
S1 5 L1 3 b1 (A1.2)
Where:
where:
1 = Fixture; L1 = shear plane width, keeping two decimal places, units
2 = Sample.
are inch;
FIG. A1.2 Schematic Diagram of Test Method of Interface Shear
Strength
b1 = sample width, keeping two decimal places, units are
inch.
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