ASTM B124/B124M-08a

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.
   C11000C36500 C14500C37000 C14700C37700 C46400 C48200 C48500 C61900 C62300 C63000 C63200 C64200 C64210 C65500 C67500 C67600 C69300 C70620 C71520 C77400
Note 1—Additional information about forging practice and forgings produced from these alloys is given in Appendix X1 and in Specification B 283.
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-2008
• 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-08 - Standard Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM B124/B124M-09 - Standard Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2009
• Referred By: ASTM B981/B981M-19 - Standard Specification for Low-Leaded Brass Rod, Bar, Wire, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• 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-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F3226/F3226M-19 - Standard Specification for Metallic Press-Connect Fittings for Piping and Tubing Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• 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-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1387-23 - Standard Specification for Performance of Piping and Tubing Mechanically Attached Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• 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-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B21/B21M-20 - Standard Specification for Naval Brass Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B98/B98M-13(2019) - Standard Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Rod, Bar and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• 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-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B138/B138M-11(2017) - Standard Specification for Manganese Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• 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-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B927/B927M-17 - Standard Specification for Brass Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F721-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Gauge Piping Assemblies
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B124/B124M – 08a
Standard Specification 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for cop-
per and copper alloy rod, bar, and shapes intended for hot B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for
forging.Thefollowingcoppersandcopperalloysareinvolved: Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and
Forgings
B283 Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Die Forg-
Copper UNS Nos. Copper Alloy UNS Nos.
ings (Hot-Pressed)
C11000 C36500
E54 TestMethodsforChemicalAnalysisofSpecialBrasses
C14500 C37000
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and Bronzes
C14700 C37700
C46400
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
C48200
Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
C48500
E75 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Copper-Nickel
C61900
C62300
and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys
C63000
E76 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Nickel-Copper
C63200
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C64200 Alloys
C64210
E121 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-
C65500
Tellurium Alloys
C67500
C67600 E478 TestMethodsforChemicalAnalysisofCopperAlloys
C69300
2.2 ISO Standard:
C70620
No.3110,Part2(TC26Ref.No.N 670 E/F) Determination
C71520
C77400 ofAluminum Content: FlameAtomicAbsorption Spectro-
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metric Method
NOTE 1—Additional information about forging practice and forgings 3. General Requirements
produced from these alloys is given in Appendix X1 and in Specification
3.1 The following sections of Specification B249/B249M,
B283.
as applicable, constitute a part of this specification:
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
3.1.1 Terminology,
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
3.1.2 Material and Manufacture,
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother.
3.1.4 Sampling,
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
conformance with the standard.
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.7 Test Methods,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.9 Inspection,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod, the ASTM website.
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Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings. Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally on www.astm.org.
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approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B124/B124M – 08. Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
DOI: 10.1520/B0124_B0124M-08A. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B124/B124M – 08a
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing, 6. Chemical Composition
3.1.11 Certification,
6.1 The material shall conform to the chemical composition
3.1.12 Mill Test Reports, requirements in Table 1 for the copper or copper alloy UNS
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, and No. designation specified in the ordering information.
6.1.1 These composition limits do not preclude the presence
3.1.14 Supplementary Requirements.
ofotherelements.Byagreementbetweenthemanufacturerand
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
the purchaser, limits may be established and analysis required
referenced in 3.1, appears in this specification, it contains
for unnamed elements.
additional requirements that supplement those appearing in
6.2 For alloys in which either copper or zinc is listed as
Specification B249/B249M.
“remainder,” copper or zinc is the difference between the su
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Designation:B124/B124M–08 Designation: B 124/B 124M – 08a
Standard Specification for
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Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 124/B 124M; 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 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 C36500
C14500 C37000
C14700 C37700
C46400
C48200
C48500
C61900
C62300
C63000
C63200
C64200
C64210
C65500
C67500
C67600
C69300
C70620
C71520
C77400
NOTE 1—Additional information about forging practice and forgings produced from these alloys is given inAppendix X1 and in Specification B 283.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 249/B 249M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
B 283 Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed)
E 54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brasses and Bronzes
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
E 75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys
E 76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper Alloys
E 121 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Tellurium Alloys
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copper and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod, Bar,
Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
Current edition approved AprilOct. 1, 2008. Published MayNovember 2008. Originally approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 20062008 as
B 124/B 124M – 068.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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B 124/B 124M – 08a
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
2.2 ISO Standard:
No. 3110, Part 2 (TC 26 Ref. No. N 670 E/F) Determination of Aluminum Content: Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometric
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Method
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 249/B 249M, 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 B 249/B 249M.
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 (B 124/B 124M – XX),
4.1.2 Copper or Copper-Alloy UNS No. designation,
4.1.3 Form (rod, bar, or shape) and size (Dimensions and Permissible Variations Section),
4.1.4 Permissible Variations (Dimensions and Permissible Variations Section),
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