American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved Mar. 1, 2005. Published March 2005. Originally approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as B 159 – 01. 3 p. This specification establishes the requirements for round, square and flat phosphor bronze wire of UNS Alloy Nos. C51000, C52100, and C52400 for general and spring applications.