ASTM B763/B763M-23
(Specification)Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for Valve Applications
Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for Valve Applications
ABSTRACT
This specification establishes requirements for copper alloy sand castings for valve applications. The castings shall conform to the chemical composition requirements specified. Mechanical properties shall be determined from separately cast test bars, and shall conform with the requirements. Brinell hardness readings shall be taken in the grip end of the tension test bar and shall be made in accordance with the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for copper alloy sand castings for valve applications. Nominal compositions of the alloys defined by this specification are shown in Table 1.2
Note 1: This specification does not cover Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C83600, C92200, C96200, and C96400. These alloys are also used in valve applications. They are covered by the following specifications:
C83600: B62
C92200: B61
C96200: B369
C96400: B369
1.2 The castings produced under this specification are used in products which may be manufactured in advance and supplied for sale from stock by the manufacturer.
1.3 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: B763/B763M − 23
Standard Specification for
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Copper Alloy Sand Castings for Valve Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B763/B763M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* B62 Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal
Castings
1.1 This specification covers requirements for copper alloy
B208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for
sand castings for valve applications. Nominal compositions of
2 Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and
the alloys defined by this specification are shown in Table 1.
Continuous Castings
NOTE 1—This specification does not cover Copper Alloy UNS Nos.
B369 Specification for Copper-Nickel Alloy Castings
C83600, C92200, C96200, and C96400. These alloys are also used in
B824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper
valve applications. They are covered by the following specifications:
Alloy Castings
C83600: B62
E10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
C92200: B61
C96200: B369 E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
C96400: B369
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
1.2 The castings produced under this specification are used
in products which may be manufactured in advance and
3. General Requirements
supplied for sale from stock by the manufacturer.
3.1 The following sections of Specification B824 form a
1.3 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
part of this specification.
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
3.1.1 Terminology,
values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equiva-
3.1.2 Other Requirements,
lents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each
3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations,
system shall be used independently of the other, and values
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
from the two systems shall not be combined.
3.1.5 Sampling,
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests,
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.7 Specimen Preparation,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.8 Test Methods,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.10 Inspection,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing,
3.1.12 Certification,
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.13 Test Report,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.14 Product Marking,
B61 Specification for Steam or Valve Bronze Castings
3.1.15 Packaging and Package Marking, and
3.1.16 Supplementary Requirements.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on
Castings and Ingots for Remelting. 4. Ordering Information
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2023. Published October 2023. Originally
4.1 Include the following information when placing orders
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as B763/B763M – 15
(2022). DOI: 10.1520/B0763_B0763M-23. for product under this specification, as applicable:
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The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E527) is a simple
4.1.1 Specification title, number, and year of approval;
expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition
4.1.2 Quantity of castings;
of a prefix “C” and a suffix “00.” The suffix can be used to accommodate
composition variations of the base alloy.
4.1.3 Copper Alloy UNS Number and temper (as-cast,
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heat-treated, etc.);
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.1.4 Pattern or drawing number and condition (as-cast,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. machined, etc.);
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Nominal Compositions
Copper Alloy Alumi- Man- Sili- Sele-
Classification Commercial Designation Copper Tin Lead Zinc Nickel Iron Bismuth
UNS No. num ganese con nium
1 1
Leaded red brass C83
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: B763/B763M − 15 (Reapproved 2022) B763/B763M − 23
Standard Specification for
1
Copper Alloy Sand Castings for Valve Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B763/B763M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification establishescovers requirements for copper alloy sand castings for valve applications. Nominal compositions
2
of the alloys defined by this specification are shown in Table 1.
NOTE 1—This specification does not cover Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C83600, C92200, C96200, and C96400. These alloys are also used in valve
applications. They are covered by the following specifications:
C83600: B62
C92200: B61
C96200: B369
C96400: B369
1.2 The castings produced under this specification are used in products which may be manufactured in advance and supplied for
sale from stock by the manufacturer.
1.3 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B61 Specification for Steam or Valve Bronze Castings
B62 Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal Castings
B208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and Continuous
Castings
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on Castings
and Ingots for Remelting.
Current edition approved May 1, 2022Oct. 1, 2023. Published May 2022October 2023. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 20152022 as
B763/B763M – 15.B763/B763M – 15 (2022). DOI: 10.1520/B0763_B0763M-15R22.10.1520/B0763_B0763M-23.
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The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E527) is a simple expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition of a
prefix “C” and a suffix “00.” The suffix can be used to accommodate composition variations of the base alloy.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Nominal Compositions
Copper Alloy Alumi- Man- Sili- Sele-
Classification Commercial Designation Copper Tin Lead Zinc Nickel Iron Bismuth
UNS No. num ganese con nium
1 1
Leaded red brass C83450 88 2 ⁄2 2 6 ⁄2 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C83800 83-4-6-7 or commercial red brass 83 4 6 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaded semi-red brass C84400 81-3-7-9 or valve composition 81 3 7 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 1 1 1
C84800 76-2 ⁄2-6 ⁄2-15, or semi-red brass 76 2 ⁄2 6 ⁄2 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaded yellow brass C85200 high-copper yellow brass 72 1 3 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C85400 commercial No. 1 yellow brass 67 1 3 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A
Yellow brass C85470 yellow brass 62.5 2.5 . . . 34.5 . . . . . . 0.5 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaded yellow brass C85700 leaded naval brass 61 1 1 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High-strength yellow C86200 high-strength manganese bronze 63 . . . . . . 27 . . . 3 4 3 . . . . . . . . .
brass
C86300 high-strength manganese bronze 61 . . . . . . 27 . . . 3 6 3 . . . . . . . . .
1 1
C86400 leaded manganese
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