BS 2873:1969
Superseded
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Specification for copper and copper alloys. Wire
Available format(s)
Hardcopy , PDF
Superseded date
15-10-1998
Superseded by
Language(s)
English
Published date
28-03-1969
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Foreword
SPECIFICATION
1. Scope
2. General
3. Definitions
4. Information to be supplied by the purchaser
5. Freedom from defects
6. Chemical composition
7. Condition
8. Joints
9. Dimensions and tolerances
10. Selection of test samples
11. Mechanical tests
12. Gassing or hydrogen embrittlement test
13. Retests
14. Certificate of compliance
15. Inspection
16. Facilities for testing
17. The rounding of numbers rule
18. Packaging
APPENDICES
A - Alloys not included in this standard but available
in other product forms
B - Conversion of stress in hbar to kgf/mm[2] and
tonf/in[2]
C - Individual British Standard Specifications which
should be referred to when other than metric
specifications are required
Forms other than straight lengths. Composition, mechanical properties, tolerances, comparable ISO designations.
| Committee |
NFE/34
|
| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 384(1963) & 68/10791 DC. (07/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
|
| Pages |
34
|
| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
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