ASTM B317/B317M
Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Structural Profiles, and Profiles for Electrical Purposes (Bus Conductor)
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ASTM B317/B317M is the ASTM standard for aluminum-alloy extruded bar, rod, tube, pipe, structural profiles, and profiles for electrical purposes, including bus conductor applications. It provides a technical framework for products made from aluminum alloys in extruded forms, helping buyers, manufacturers, and engineers evaluate conformity with recognized requirements. This matters because consistent material and product expectations support reliable procurement, specification writing, and quality control across electrical and structural uses.
What is ASTM B317/B317M?
This standard is a product specification that addresses extruded aluminum-alloy forms in both inch-pound and metric designations. ASTM B317/B317M is used to define the requirements for items such as bar, rod, tube, pipe, structural profiles, and electrical profiles, with the title specifically noting bus conductor applications. In practical terms, it helps establish a common basis for identifying, ordering, and checking these aluminum products against an ASTM standard rather than relying on informal descriptions.
Where is ASTM B317/B317M used?
ASTM B317/B317M is commonly used where extruded aluminum-alloy products are selected for structural or electrical service. That can include fabricated components, supports, profiles, and bus conductor-related applications where aluminum’s form and performance must be specified clearly. The standard is especially useful in purchasing, fabrication, and engineering workflows that depend on defined product forms and consistent documentation for aluminum extrusions.
Why is ASTM B317/B317M important?
This specification is important because it gives stakeholders a recognized reference for comparing and supplying aluminum-alloy extrusions in a controlled way. ASTM B317/B317M supports compliance efforts, reduces ambiguity in procurement, and helps align product evaluation with a shared technical document. For manufacturers and end users, that can improve consistency in ordering, inspection, and acceptance decisions while lowering the risk of mismatch between intended use and supplied material.
- Aluminum-alloy extruded product specification
- Bar, rod, tube, pipe, and profiles
- Electrical and bus conductor applications
- Metric and inch-pound designation
- Quality control and procurement reference
- Publication Date: 2023-12-11
- Publisher: ASTM
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