IS : 320 - 1980

(Reaffirmed 2001)
( Reaffirmed 2006 )
Edition 3.1
(2004-06)
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
HIGH TENSILE BRASS RODS AND SECTIONS
(OTHER THAN FORGING STOCK)
( Second Revision )
(Incorporating Amendment No. 1)

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 IS : 320 - 1980

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
HIGH TENSILE BRASS RODS AND SECTIONS
(OTHER THAN FORGING STOCK)
( Second Revision )
Copper and Copper Alloys Sectional Committee, SMDC 11
Chairman Representing
DR L. R. VAIDYANATH Indian Copper Information Centre, Calcutta
Members
SHRI DEV KUMAR AGGARWAL Bralco Metal Industries Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI V. R. GADRE ( Alternate )
SHRI S. N. BAFNA Coventary Metals Rajasthan Pvt Ltd, Jodhpur
SHRI N. M. BAFNA ( Alternate )
SHRI J. NAGESH BHATT Indian Telephone Industries Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI A. DWARKANATH ( Alternate )
SHRI V. N. BHIDE Directorate General of Ordnance Factories (Ministry
of Defence), Calcutta
SHRI S. K. MOHANTY ( Alternate )
SHRI S. N. CHANDA Bengal Ingot Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI S. K. DAS Directorate of Production & Inspection (Naval),
Ministry of Defence (DGI)
SHRI S. C. PAUL ( Alternate )
SHRI P. GHOSH Indian Cable Co, Jamshedpur
SHRI TRILOK SINGH ( Alternate )
SHRI A. K. GUHA Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals,
New Delhi
SHRI A. V. HARNE Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Secunderabad
SHRI T. K. MUKHERJEE ( Alternate I )
SHRI K. N. WADHWA ( Alternate II )
SHRI D. P. JAIN Saru Smelting Pvt Ltd, Meerut
SHRI D. N. CHAKRABORTY ( Alternate )
SHRI S. L. JAIN Alcobex Metals (P) Ltd, Meerut
SHRI S. RAMAKRISHNAN ( Alternate )
SHRI F. A. A. JASDANWALLA Indian Standard Metal Co Ltd, Bombay
SHRI C. CHATTERJEE ( Alternate )
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Members Representing
SHRI S. K. KHANDEKAR Vanaz Engineers (P) Ltd, Pune
SHRI A. S. SURYANARAN ( Alternate )
SHRI J. MARWAHA Ministry of Steel & Mines, New Delhi; and Hindustan
Copper Ltd, Ghatsila
DR S. K. BISWAS ( Alternate )
SHRI LAXAMAN MISHRA Directorate General of Technical Development,
New Delhi
SHRI T. R. MOHAN RAO ( Alternate )
SHRI B. M. MISTRY Ministry of Finance
SHRI A. K. MITRA National Pipes & Tubes Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI S. V. NADKARNI Advani Oerlikon Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. K. SENGUPTA ( Alternate )
SHRI A. T. PAL Ministry of Defence (R & D)
SHRI I. N. BHATIA ( Alternate )
SHRI H. S. PARGHI Kamani Metals and Alloys Ltd, Bombay
SHRI A. H. SABHACHANDANI ( Alternate )
DR E. G. RAMACHANDRAN Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
SHRI P. S. RAMASWAMY Bhandary Metallurgical Corporation Pvt Ltd,
Bombay
SHRI M. K. RAO Indian Non-ferrous Metals Manufacturers Associa-
tion, Calcutta; and The Binani Metal Works Ltd,
Calcutta
SHRI B. NAGCHAUDHURI ( Alternate )
REPRESENTATIVE Institution of Engineers (India), Calcutta; and Khetri
Copper Complex, Jodhpur
SHRI S. K. ROY Ministry of Defence (DGI)
SHRI P. K. L. P. NIMANKAR ( Alternate )
SHRI D. K. SEHGAL Leader Engineering Works, Jullundur
SHRI V. K. CHOUDHURY ( Alternate )
SENIOR CHEMIST & METALLUR- Ministry of Railways
GIST, CENTRAL RAILWAY,
BOMBAY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (MET)-II
RDSO, LUCKNOW ( Alternate )
SHRI S. C. SIVARAMAKRISHNAN National Metallurgical Laboratory (CSIR),
Jamshedpur
SHRI N. S. SURANA Multimetals Ltd, Kota
SHRI S. S. VAIDYANATHAN J. B. Metal Industries Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI C. R. RAMA RAO, Director General, BIS ( Ex-officio Member )
Director (Struc & Met)
Secretaries
SHRI S. L. BALI
Deputy Director (Met), BIS
SHRI O. N. DASGUPTA
Deputy Director (Met), BIS

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
HIGH TENSILE BRASS RODS AND SECTIONS
(OTHER THAN FORGING STOCK)
( Second Revision )
0. F O R E W O R D
0.1 This Indian Standard (Second Revision) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 25 August 1980, after the draft finalized by
the Copper and Copper Alloys Sectional Committee had been approved
by the Structural and Metals Division Council.
0.2 This standard was first published in 1951 and revised in 1962. In
this revision, only two grades have been specified namely HT 1 which
replaces Alloys 1 and 2 and HT 2 which replaces Alloy 3. Mechanical
properties of HT 1 and HT 2 have also been modified. HT 1 is suitable
for soldering and HT 2 is suitable for machining.
0.3 This edition 3.1 incorporates Amendment No. 1 (June 2004). Side
bar indicates modification of the text as the result of incorporation of
the amendment.
0.4 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of
this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in
accordance with IS : 2-1960*. The number of significant places
retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the
specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the requirements for rods and sections of
high tensile brasses.
2. TERMINOLOGY
2.1 For the purpose of this standard, the definitions as given in
IS : 3288 (Part 3)-1986 shall apply.
*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).
Glossary of terms relating to copper and copper alloys : Part 3 Wrought forms.

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3. SUPPLY OF MATERIAL
3.1 General requirements relating to the supply of material shall be as
laid down in IS : 1387-1993*.
4. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
4.1 The material, when analyzed in accordance with IS : 3685-1966
shall have the chemical composition as given in Table 1.

TABLE 1 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

CONSTITUENT PERCENT

Grade HT 1 Grade HT 2
Copper plus incidental 56.0-60.0 56.0-61.0
nickel
Tin 0.2-1.0 1.0 Max
Lead *0.20-1.5 *0.50-1.5
Iron 0.20-1.25 0.20-1.5
Manganese 0.25-2.0 0.50-2.0
Aluminium 0.20 Max 0.3-2.0
Antimony, Max 0.02 0.02
Total other elements, Max 0.50 0.50
Zinc Remainder Remainder

NOTE The chemical analysis for total impurities is not required if the supplier
undertakes and certifies that the material does not contain impurities in excess of
the limits specified.
*If material is required with lower lead content than that specified, it may be ordered
with a maximum lead content of either 0.1 percent (lead free grade) or 0.5 percent.
If required.

4.2 The supplier shall, when required, supply free of charge a copy of
the manufacturers works analysis of the material.

5. CONDITION OF DELIVERY
5.1 The rods and sections shall be delivered in the as-manufactured
condition and finished by such cold-rolling, annealing or straightening
as may be necessary to meet the properties as specified by the
purchaser.
*General requirements for the supply of metallurgical materials ( second revision ).
Methods of chemical analysis of brasses.

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6. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
6.1 Tensile Test
6.1.1 The material, when tested in accordance with IS : 1608-1995*
shall have the tensile properties as given in Table 2.

TABLE 2 TENSILE PROPERTIES

GRADE CONDITION SIZE TENSILE *0.2 PERCENT ELONGATION

STRENGTH, PROOF STRESS, PERCENTAGE
Min Min ON
5.65 S o
GAUGE
LENGTH, Min
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
mm MPa MPa
HT 1 M For all sizes 430 240 20
(As-manu-
factured)
HT 1 Cold- Over 10 up to 480 12
worked and includ-
and stress- ing 40
relieved
Over 40 460 15
HT 2 M For all sizes 460 280 20
(As-manu-
factured)
HT 2 Cold- Over 10 up to 520 12
worked and includ-
and stress- ing 40
relieved
Over 40 500 15

NOTE 1 MPa = 0.102 kgf/mm2.

*To be agreed between the purchaser and the supplier.

6.1.2 The fractured test piece shall be free from pipe and other
harmful defects.
6.1.3 Should a tensile test piece break outside the middle third of its
gauge length and the elongation percentage obtained be lower than the
minimum specified, the test may be discarded and another test made.

*Mechanical testing of metals Tensile testing ( second revision ).

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6.2 Mercurous Nitrate Test
6.2.1 If required, the material may be subjected to the test as specified
in IS : 2305-1988*.
6.2.2 The rods and sections shall not show any sign of cracking when
subjected to this test.
7. FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS
7.1 The material shall be clean, smooth, free from surface defects,
reasonably straight and free from twist.
8. SIZES AND TOLERANCES
8.1 Sizes The material shall be supplied in sizes selected from
IS : 2826-1986 as required by the purchaser.
8.2 Tolerances
8.2.1 For rods, the tolerances shall be as given in IS : 2826-1986.
8.2.2 For rods other than those covered in IS : 2826-1986 and for
sections, the tolerances shall be as agreed between the purchaser and
the supplier, and shall be stated on the order.
9. SAMPLING
9.1 When tests are specifically called for by the purchaser, material (of
the same type, size and temper) shall be grouped in batches as follows
and one sample shall be selected from each batch or part thereof to
provide the necessary test pieces:
Specified Size ( Diameter or Width Mass of
Across Flats ) of Materials Each Batch

Over Up to and
Including
mm mm kg
12 250
12 40 500
40 80 1 000
80 2 000

*Method for mercurous nitrate test for copper and copper alloys ( first revision ).
Dimensions and tolerances for copper and copper alloys, rods and bars for general
engineering purposes ( third revision ).

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10. RETEST
10.1 Should any of the test pieces first selected fail in any of the
prescribed tests, two further samples from the same batch shall be
selected for testing, one of which shall be from the rod or section from
which the original test sample was taken, unless the rod or section has
been withdrawn by the supplier.
10.1.1 Should the test pieces from both these additional samples pass,
the batch represented by the test samples shall be deemed to comply
with this standard. In case the test pieces from either of these
additional samples fail, the batch represented by the test samples
shall be deemed not to comply with this standard.
11. PREPARATION OF TEST PIECES
11.1 Test Pieces for Tensile Test Tensile tests shall be made on
test pieces machined to the largest dimensions practicable. The test
shall be done in accordance with IS : 1608-1995*.
11.2 Preparation of Test Pieces for Mercurous Nitrate Test
The test piece for mercurous nitrate test shall be of 150 mm length.
12. PACKING
12.1 The method of packing shall be as agreed to between the
purchaser and the manufacturer.
13. MARKING
13.1 Suitable tag marked with grade, size, mass, name of the manufac-
turer and other information required by the purchaser shall be
attached to each bundle of the material.
13.1.1 BIS Certification Marking
The product may also be marked with Standard Mark.
13.1.2 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations
made thereunder. The details of conditions under which the licence for
the use of Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or
producers may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

*Mechanical testing of metals Tensile testing ( second revision ).

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