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COPPER RODS AND BARS FOR
ELECTRICAL PURPOSES - SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision )
ICS 77.150.3b
0 BIS 2000
FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Third Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized
by the Copper and Copper Alloys Sectional Committee had been approved by the Metallurgical Engineering
Division Council.
This standard was first published in 1954 and subsequently revised in 1964 and 1984. In this revision the
following modifications have been made: /
a) Straightness value of 3 mm for every 1 000 mm has been added.
b) Clause on edgewise bending has been deleted.
c) Radius on edges have been modified and now given in detail.
d) In half-hard condition, hardness values specified as 70 to 90 HV.
e) Reference of cathode copper has been deleted.
f) Conductivity and resistivity values for half-hard and hard temper condition have been modified.
g) Dimensions and tolerances for round, square, rectangular and hexagonal rods/bars have been included.
h) Table on mechanical properties has been modified.
j) Clause on bend test has been added.
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 Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised). The number of significant places retained in
the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
IS 613 : 2000
Zndian Standard
COPPER RODS AND BARS FOR
ELECTRICAL PURPOSES - SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision )
1 SCOPE 4.2 Minimum Cross-Sectional Dimension
This standard covers the requirements for copper rods The diameter in the case of rounds, width across flats
and bars for electrical purposes. in the case of square and hexagonal shapes, the smaller
side width in the case of rectangular rods.
2 REFERENCES
5 PHYSICAL CONSTANTS
The following Indian Standards contain provisions
which through reference in this text, constitute 5.1 The constants given in Annex A are based on
provision of this standard. At the time of publication, standards fixed by the International Electrotechnical
the editions indicated were valid. All standards are Commission.
subject to revision and parties to agreements based on
this standard are encouraged to investigate the 5.2 Coefficient of Linear Expansion
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the The coefficient of linear-expansion of annealed or hard-
standards indicated below: drawn high-conductivity copper over a range of 0 to
IS No. Title 150C shall be taken as 0.000 017/C.
191 : 1980 Copper:
5.3 Mass
(Part 5) : 1980 Electrolytic tough pitch copper
(ETP) (third revision) At a temperature of 2OC, the density of high-
(Part 6) : 1980 Fire refined high conductivity conductivity copper shall be taken as 8.89 g/cm3.
copper (FRHC) (third revision)
440 : 1964 Methods of chemical analysis of 5.4 Resistance of a Solid Conductor
copper (revised) -5.4.1 For the purpose of calculation, the resistance at
1387 : 1993 General requirements for the supply 20C of a solid conductor of annealed high-
of metallurgical materials (second conductivity copper, one metre in length and of a
revision) uniform cross-sectional area of one square millimetre
1599 : 1985 Methods for bend test (second has been taken as 0.017 241 ohm.
revision)
NOTE - Copper which at 20C has a resistivity of l/58 =
1608 : 1995 Mechanical testing of metals - (0.017 241...) ohm mm/m is said to have a conductivity of
Tensile testing (second revision) 100 percent 1AC.S.
1817 : 1981 Methods of sampling non-ferrous
5.4.2 The resistance of hard-drawn high-conductivity
metals for chemical analysis
copper is a function of its hardness, and the tensile
3288 Glossary of terms for copper and
strength is an approximate indication of the degree of
copper alloys:
hardness. Within a range from 305 to 460 MPa tensile
(Part I) : 1986 Materials (third revision)
strength, the following formula has been found to
(Part 3) : 1986 Wrought forms
express sufficiently close to the results in practice, and
3635 : 1966 Methods of test for resistance of
has been adopted in calculating the resistance of hard-
metallic electrical resistance
drawn copper given in this standard :
material
P=-&
3 SUPPLY OF MATERIAL
high-conductivity copper by the formula given above, following conditions as specified by the purchaser:
the resistance of annealed high-conductivity copper
0 - Annealed
at 20C as given under 5.4.1 has been taken as basis.
HB - Half-hard
5.5 Constant Mass Temperature Coefficient of HD - Hard
Resistance
8 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
5.5.1 At a temperature of 2oC, the coefficient of
8.1 The material shall have chemical composition as
variation of the resistance with temperature of
given in for grades ETP, FRHC of IS 191 (Part 5) or
annealed high-conductivity copper measur&between
IS 191 (Part 6) respectively.
two potential points rigidly fixed to the wire has been
taken as 0.003 931C. 8.2 The chemical composition shall be determined
either by the method specified in IS 440 or any other
5.5.2 At a temperature of 2OC, the coefficient of
established instrumental/chemical method. In case
variation of the resistance with temperature of hard-
of dispute the procedure specified in the latest version
drawn high-conductivity copper measured between
of IS 440 for chemical analysis, shall be the referee
two potential points dgidly fixed to the wire has been
method. However when the method is not given in
taken as 0.003 81/V, which is an average value for
IS 440 the referee method shall be as agreed to
copper of 97 percent conductivity.
between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
NOTE - Copper which at 20C has a resistivity of
1158 = (0.017 241....) ohm mmlm is said to have a conductivity 9 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
of 100percent IACS.
9.1 Tensile Test
6 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS
The material when tested for tensile test and hardness
The rods and bars shall be bright and clean. It shall in accordance with IS 1608 and IS 1501 (Parts 1 and
be free from blisters, slivers, scale, fins, spills, cracks 2) shall have the properties as given in Table 1.
and other defects.
9.1.1 Rods/Bars Other than Rectangular
7 CONDITION OF~SUPPLY For material over 30 mm diameter, thickness or width
The material shall be supplied in any one of the across flats, the test piece shall be turned with its centre
r
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h
\
Over Upto and Round Square and Rect- Round Square and Rect-
Including hexagonal angular Hexagonal angular
MPa MPa MPa Percent Percent Percent
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
6 10 250 Max - - 32Min - -
10 12 0 240 Mm 240 Max 240 MUX 40 Min 40 Min 40 Min
12 50 230 MUX 230 Mar 230 Mm 45 Min 45 Min 45 Min + ~OMUX
50 90 230 Mar 230 Mar - 45 Min 45 Min -
Over 90 * * * * * *
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14.0 mm from the surface of the material. For-material 11.1.1 Direct Measurement on the Test Sample
of smaller diameter or width which may not be~tested
Resistance measurements shall be determined con
in the condition as manufacture of the test piece shall
specimens of the rod after cleaning, but without further
be turned from the centre of the material.
processing and annealing.
9.1.2 Rectangular Bars/Rods
If direct measurement of electrical resistivity is not
The test piece shall be taken from the centre of the possible on the sample as received condition due to
rod/bar. higher sample size, alternatively, method of measuring
electrical conductivity in percent IACS, employing
9.2 Bend Test eddy current probe may be applied in place of electrical
The material shall be tested for bend test in accordance resistivity and the electrical conductivity values
with IS 1599, if agreed to between the purchaser and as obtained, must comply with the values given in
the manufacturer. Table 2 (see 11.2).
10.3 The straightness and/or edgewise curvature shall 11.2 The electrical resistivity when tested in
not exceed 3 mm for every 1 000 mm. accordance with IS 3635 shall comply with the value
given in Table 5.
10.4 Radius on Edges (Square and ~Rectangular
Material) 12 SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR
CONFORMITY
If the material is required with radiused edges, the
radius of curvature shall be as given in Table 4. 12.1 Lot
11 ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY TEST In any consignment all the copper rods/bars of the
same grade (chemical composition), size, temper and
11.1 The electrical resistivity shall be measured under manufactured by a single firm under essentially similar
one of the conditions given in 11.1.1 or 11.1.2. conditions of production shall be grouped together to
constitute a lot.
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Table 3 Tolerances on Length of Bar Rod in characteristics shall be considered as defective. If the
Straight Length number of defectives found is less than or equal to the
(ClUUSP 10.2) permissible number of defectives given in co1 3 of
Table 6, the lot shall be considered as confirming to
All dimensions in millimetres.
the requirements of these characteristics.
Length of Bar/Rod Tolerance Table 6 Scale of Sampling and Permissible
Observed in Exact Length (Plus or Minus)
Number of Defectives
Y A
Over Up to and (Clauses 12.1.1, 12.2.1 and 12.2.2)
Including
(1) (2) (3) No. of Bars/ No. of Bars/ Permissible No. of Bars/
- 150 1.2 Rods in a Lot Rods in the No. of Rods for Copper
150 1 200 1.5 Sample Defectives Content,
Tensile Test and
I 200 -2 400 2.5
Electrical Test
2 400 - 5.0
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Table 4 Corner Radius and Tolerances up to 100 5 0 2
101 to 300 13 1 3
(Clause 10.4)
301 to 500 20 2 4
All dimensions in miliimetres.
501 to 1 000 32 3 5
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12.3.2 If the test results on any sample for tensile test lot number, date of manufacture and any such
and electrical resistivity test, fail to satisfy the Information required by the purchaser.
requirements for any of the mechanical~properties and
14.1.1 The material may also be marked with the
electrical resistivity, two more tests shall be done on
Standard Mark.
the sample selected from the same lot. If both the test
results satisfy the relevant requirements the lot shall 14.1.2 The use of Standard Mark is governed by the
be considered as conforming to this standard, provision of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986
otherwise not. and the Rules and Regulations made there under. The
details of the conditions under which the licence for
13 PACKING the use of Standard Mark may be granted to
The material shall be packed in bundles, boxes, cases manufacturers or producers may be obtained from
or crates so as to ensure the safe transporation of the the Bureau of Indian -Standards.
material and avoid damage in transit.
15 INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN BY THE
14 MARKING PURCHASER
14.1 Each package tagged with suitable metal tag This standard contains a number of clauses in which
shall bear the marking made on them with the grade the purchaser is allowed to exercise an option. The
of material, name of the manufacturer, the mass, size, list of information to be given by the purchaser in
respect of these clauses is given in Annex C.
ANNEX A
(Chse 5.1)
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FOR ANNEALED HIGH-CONDUCTIVITY COPPER
A-l STANDARD VALUES NOTE-The above value for the coefficient of linear expansion
may be applied to annealed copper over a temperature range of
A-1.0 The following values fixed by the International 0 to 15oc.
Electrotechnical Commission for Standard Annealed
A-l.4 At a temperature of 20C the coefficient of
Copper have been taken as standard values for
variation of resistance with temperature of standard
annealed high-conductivity copper.
annealed copper measure between two potential points
A-l.1 At a temperature of 20C the volume resistivity rigidly fixed to the wire, the metal being allowed to
of standard annealed copper is l/58 (or
0.0 17 241,,,....)ohrn mm2/m. expand freely, is 0.003 93 (or 254,i5....]10C.
A-l.2 At a temperature of 20C the density of standard
annealed copper is 8.89 g/cm3. A-l.5 It fcillows from A-l.1 and A-l.2 that at a
temperatureof 20C the mass resistivity of standard
A-l.3 At a temperature of 20C the coefficient of
linear expansion of standard annealed copper is 1
annealed copper is 58 X 8.89 = 0.153 23 ohm g/m/m.
0.000 017/C.
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ANNEXB
(Table 5)
MULTIPLIER CONSTANTS AND THEIR RECIPROCALS FOR ANNEALED
AND HARD-DRAWN COPPER
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ANNEX C
(Clause 15)
INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN BY THE PURCHASER
C-l Whether the purchaser wishes to inspect the C-3 Dimensional tolerances (see 10).
material at the suppliers works (see 3).
c-4 Sampling and criteria for conformity (see 12).
C-2 The chemical composition grade required (see 8). c _5
Marking details (see 14).
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