IS 10569 is the Indian Standard specification for aluminium bronze rods, bars, and sections. Published in 2005 and reaffirmed in 2021, it sets the requirements for chemical composition, mechanical properties, dimensions, tolerances, and quality of aluminium bronze products for various industrial applications.
Key Details:
Covers multiple grades of aluminium bronze, including CuAl7Fe3Sn, CuAl8Fe3, CuAl10Fe3, CuAl10Fe5Ni5, CuAl10Fe3Mn2, and CuAl7Si2.
Specifies chemical composition ranges for aluminium (6-11%), iron (0.3-6%), nickel, manganese, and other minor elements depending on the grade.
Defines mechanical properties such as tensile strength (ranging from approximately 460 MPa to 700 MPa), yield strength, elongation, and impact resistance.
Details product forms, such as rods, bars, and sections, with dimensional tolerances as per IS 2826.
Material shall be free from defects like blisters, cracks, and porosity.
Mechanical tests and chemical analysis procedures are specified for compliance.
Includes mercurous nitrate test for checking the alloy's susceptibility to stress corrosion cracking.
Applications:
Used in valve and pump components, marine and chemical environments, automotive parts, and general engineering requiring high corrosion resistance and strength.