ASTM B139/B139M-06
(Specification)Standard Specification for Phosphor Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes
Standard Specification for Phosphor Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes
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1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for phosphor bronze rod, bar, and shapes.
1.2 Units--The values stated in inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately in the standard. Within the text, the SI values are given in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; each system of units is independent of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
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Designation: B 139/B 139M – 06
Standard Specification for
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Phosphor Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 139/B 139M; 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 (e) 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* 3.1.7 Test Methods.
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits.
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for phos-
3.1.9 Inspection.
phor bronze rod, bar, and shapes.
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units or SI units
3.1.11 Certification.
are to be regarded separately in the standard. Within the text,
3.1.12 Mill Test Report.
the SI values are given in brackets. The values stated in each
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking.
system are not exact equivalents; each system of units is
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
independent of the other. Combining values from the two
referencedin3.1aboveappearsinthisspecification,itcontains
systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
additional information which supplements that appearing in
2. Referenced Documents
Specification B 249/B 249M. In case of conflict, this specifi-
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cation shall prevail.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 249/B 249M Specification for General Requirements for
4. Ordering Information
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and
4.1 Include the following information when placing orders
Forgings
for product under this specification, as applicable:
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
4.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. designation (for example,
rials [Metric]
C51000),
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
4.1.3 Temper (for example, H04),
Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
4.1.4 Form of product (rod, bar or shape),
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
4.1.5 Dimensions and permissible variations,
Alloys
4.1.6 Edge Contours,
3. General Requirements 4.1.7 Quantity—total weight of each copper alloy, temper,
form, and size, and
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 249/B 249M
4.1.8 If product is purchased for an agency of the U.S.
constitute a part of this specification.
government (see Supplementary Requirements section of
3.1.1 Terminology.
B 249/B 249M).
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture.
4.2 The following options are available and should be
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish and Appearance.
specified at the time of placing the order when required:
3.1.4 Sampling.
4.2.1 Piston-finish rod or shafting (Other Requirements
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests.
section),
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation.
4.2.2 Certification (Specification B 249/B 249M), and
4.2.3 Mill test report (Specification B 249/B 249M).
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
andCopperAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeB05.02onRods, 5. Material and Manufacture
Bars, Wires, Shapes, and Forgings.
5.1 Material:
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2006. Published February 2006. Originally
5.1.1 The material of manufacture shall be cast rod, bar, or
approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as B 139/B 139M – 01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
billets of Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C51000, C52100, C52400,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
C53400, or C54400 and of such soundness as to be suitable for
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
processing in to the products prescribed herein.
the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B 139/B 139M – 06
NOTE 1—Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C51000, C52100, and C52400 are
9. Other Requirements
suitable for structural applications, pump parts, rods, bolts, gears, and
9.1 Piston-Finish Rod or Shafting—When specified in the
similar applications.
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contract or purchase order, round rod over ⁄2-in. [12–mm]
NOTE 2—Copper Alloys UNS Nos. C53400 and C54400 are free
diameter shall be furnished as piston-finish rod or shafting.
machining and are suitable for screw-machine products.
9.2 PurchasesforU.S.Government—Whenspecifiedinthe
5.2 Manufacture:
contract or purchase order, product purchased for agencies of
5.2.1 The product shall be manufactured by such hot-
the U.S. government shall
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