ASTM B124/B124M-15

Standard Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for copper (UNS Nos. C11000, C14500, and C14700) and copper alloy (UNS Nos. C36500, C37000, C37700, C46400, C48200, C48500, C61900, C62300, C63000, C63200, C64200, C64210, C65500, C67500, C67600, C69300, C70620, C71520, and C77400) forging rods, bars, and shapes. The material for manufacture shall be a cast rod, bar, or billet of such purity and soundness as to be suitable for processing by hot working, cold working, and annealing to produce a uniform wrought structure in the finished product. Products shall be produced in tempers H50 (extruded and drawn), M20 (as hot rolled), and M30 (as hot extruded). Products shall be tested and shall adhere to dimensional (diameter, thickness, width, length, shape, and straightness), mechanical, and chemical composition requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper and copper alloy rod, bar, and shapes intended for hot forging. The following coppers and copper alloys are involved:    
Copper UNS Nos.  
Copper Alloy UNS Nos.  
C11000  
C27450  
C14500  
C27451  
C14700  
C35330  
C36500  
C37000  
C37700  
C46400  
C46750  
C48200  
C48500  
C48600  
C49250  
C49255  
C49260  
C49300  
C49340  
C49350  
C49355  
C49360  
C61900  
C62300  
C63000  
C63200  
C64200  
C64210  
C65500  
C67500  
C67600  
C69150  
C69240  
C69300  
C70620  
C71520  
C77400  
C87700  
C87710  
Note 1: Additional information about forging practice and forgings produced from these alloys is given in Appendix X1 and in Specification B283/B283M.  
1.2 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 may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2015
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.02 - Rod, Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B124/B124M-14a - Standard Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Replaced By: ASTM B124/B124M-16 - Standard Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2016
• Referred By: ASTM F3347-23 - Standard Specification for Metal Press Insert Fittings with Factory Assembled Stainless Steel Press Sleeve for SDR9 Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing and SDR9 Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM F1018-22 - Standard Specification for Steel Emergency Gear Stowage Locker
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM F1807-23 - Standard Specification for Metal Insert Fittings Utilizing a Copper Crimp Ring, or Alternate Stainless Steel Clamps, for SDR9 Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing and SDR9 Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM F3226/F3226M-19 - Standard Specification for Metallic Press-Connect Fittings for Piping and Tubing Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM F2215-15 - Standard Specification for Balls, Bearings, Ferrous and Nonferrous for Use in Bearings, Valves, and Bearing Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM B138/B138M-11(2017) - Standard Specification for Manganese Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM B21/B21M-20 - Standard Specification for Naval Brass Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM F721-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Gauge Piping Assemblies
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM B283/B283M-22 - Standard Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM B249/B249M-22 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM B927/B927M-17 - Standard Specification for Brass Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM B187/B187M-20 - Standard Specification for Copper, Bus Bar, Rod, and Shapes and General Purpose Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM F1387-23 - Standard Specification for Performance of Piping and Tubing Mechanically Attached Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B124/B124M −15
StandardSpecification for
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Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B124/B124M; 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 establishes the requirements for cop-
NOTE 1—Additional information about forging practice and forgings
produced from these alloys is given in Appendix X1 and in Specification
per and copper alloy rod, bar, and shapes intended for hot
B283/B283M.
forging.The following coppers and copper alloys are involved:
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
Copper UNS Nos. Copper Alloy UNS Nos.
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
C11000 C27450
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
C14500 C27451
therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother.
C14700 C35330
C36500 Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
C37000
conformance with the standard.
C37700
C46400
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
C46750
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
C48200
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
C48500
C48600
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
C49250
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
C49255
C49260
2. Referenced Documents
C49300
C49340
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C49350
B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for
C49355
C49360
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and
C61900
Forgings
C62300
B283/B283M Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy
C63000
C63200
Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed)
C64200
E54 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Special Brasses
C64210
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and Bronzes (Withdrawn 2002)
C65500
C67500
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
C67600
3
CopperAlloys (Photometric Methods)(Withdrawn 2010)
C69150
C69240 E75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel
3
C69300
and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
C70620
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
C71520
3
C77400 Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
C87700
E121 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-
C87710
3
Tellurium Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod, contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as B124/B124M – 14a. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
DOI: 10.1520/B0124_B0124M-15. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys 4.2.3 Test Report (B249/B249M), and
4.2.4 When product is ordered for ASME Boiler and Pres-
2.2 Other Standards:
sure Vessel Code Application (see Certification Section of
ISO3110,Part2(TC26Ref.No.N 670 E⁄F) Determination
ofAluminum Content: FlameAtomicAbsorption Spectro- B249/B249M).
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4.2.5 Shapes; dimensional tolerances required and agreed
metric Method
JIS H 1068:2005 Methods for Determination of Bismuth in upon (see 10.1.3).
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Copper and Copper Alloys (Japanese Industrial Stan-
5. Materials and Manufacture
dards)
5.1 Materials:
3. General Requirements
5.1.1 Thematerialofmanufactureshallbeacastrod,bar,or
3.1 The following sections of Specification B249/B249M, billet of the designated copper or copper-alloy of such purity
as applicable, constitute a part of this specification: and soundness to be suitable for processing in to the products
3.1.1 Terminology, prescribed herein.
3.1.2 Material and Manufacture, 5.1.2 In the event that heat identification or traceability is
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance, required, the purchaser shall specify the details desired.
3.1.4 Sampling,
NOTE 2—Due to the discontinuous nature of the processing of castings
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
into wrought products, it is not always practical to identify a specific
3.1.6 Specimen Preparat
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Designation: B124/B124M − 14a B124/B124M − 15
Standard Specification for
1
Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B124/B124M; 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 establishes the requirements for copper and copper alloy rod, bar, and shapes intended for hot forging.
The following coppers and copper alloys are involved:
Copper UNS Nos. Copper Alloy UNS Nos.
C11000 C27450
C14500 C27451
C14700 C35330
C36500
C37000
C37700
C46400
C46750
C48200
C48500
C48600
C49250
C49255
C49260
C49300
C49340
C49350
C49355
C49360
C61900
C62300
C63000
C63200
C64200
C64210
C65500
C67500
C67600
C69150
C69300
C69240
C69300
C70620
C71520
C77400
C87700
C87710
NOTE 1—Additional information about forging practice and forgings produced from these alloys is given in Appendix X1 and in Specification
B283/B283M.
1.2 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 may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
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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 B05.02 on Rod, Bar,
Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2014Oct. 1, 2015. Published September 2014October 2015. Originally approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as
B124/B124M – 14.B124/B124M – 14a. DOI: 10.1520/B0124_B0124M-14A.10.1520/B0124_B0124M-15.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
requirements prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
B283/B283M Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed)
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E54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brasses and Bronzes (Withdrawn 2002)
3
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)
3
E75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
3
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
3
E121 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Tellurium Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
2.2 Other Standards:
ISO 3110, Part 2 (TC 26 Ref. No. N 670 E ⁄F) Determination of Aluminum Content: Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometric
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Method
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JIS H 1068:2005 Methods for Determination of Bismuth in Copper and Copper Alloys (Japanese Industrial Standards)
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of Specification B249/B249M, as applicable, constitute a part of this specification:
3.1.1 Terminology,
3.1.2 Material and Manufacture,
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
3.1.4 Sampling,
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
3.1.7 Test Methods,
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
3.1.9 Inspection,
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
3.1.11 Certification,
3.1.12 Mill Test Reports,
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, and
3.1.14 Supplementary Requirements.
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that referenced in 3.1, appears in this specification, it contains additional
requirements that supplement those appearing in Specification B249/B249M.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Include the following information when placing orders for products under this specification:
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (B124/B124M – XX),
4.1.2 Copper or Copper-Alloy UNS No. designation,
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