ASTM B584-00

Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications

SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for copper alloy sand castings for general applications. Nominal compositions of the alloys defined by this specification are shown in Table 1. This is a composite specification replacing former documents as shown in Table 1.  
Note 1-Other copper alloy castings are included in the following ASTM specifications: B22, B61, B62, B66, B67, B148, B176, B271, B369, B427, B492, B505, B763, B770, and B806.  
1.2 Component part castings produced to this specification may be manufactured in advance and supplied from stock. In such cases the manufacturer shall maintain a general quality certification of all castings without specific record or date of casting for a specific casting.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-May-2000
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.05 - Castings and Ingots for Remelting

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM B584-04 - Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2080-23 - Standard Specification for Cold-Expansion Fittings with Metal Compression-Sleeves for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and SDR9 Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-May-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F1974-23 - Standard Specification for Metal Insert Fittings for Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene Composite Pressure Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-May-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F956-91(2023) - Standard Specification for Bell, Cast, Sound Signalling
• Effective Date: 10-May-2000
• 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: 10-May-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F3226/F3226M-19 - Standard Specification for Metallic Press-Connect Fittings for Piping and Tubing Systems
• Effective Date: 10-May-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F1510-21 - Standard Specification for Rotary Positive Displacement Pumps, Ships Use
• Effective Date: 10-May-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2434-19 - Standard Specification for Metal Insert Fittings Utilizing a Copper Crimp Ring for SDR9 Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing and SDR9 Cross-linked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX) Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-May-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F998-12(2022) - Standard Specification for Centrifugal Pump, Shipboard Use
• Effective Date: 10-May-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F1511-18(2023) - Standard Specification for Mechanical Seals for Shipboard Pump Applications
• Effective Date: 10-May-2000
• 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: 10-May-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F1718-01(2019) - Standard Specification for Rotary Positive Displacement Distillate Fuel Pumps
• Effective Date: 10-May-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F1960-23b - Standard Specification for Cold Expansion Fittings with PEX Reinforcing Rings for Use with Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) and Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-May-2000
• Referred By: ASTM B30-23 - Standard Specification for Copper Alloys in Ingot and Other Remelt Forms
• Effective Date: 10-May-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2798-09(2023) - Standard Specification for Sealless Lube Oil Pump with Oil Through Motor for Marine Applications
• Effective Date: 10-May-2000

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Designation: B 584 – 00
Standard Specification for
Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 584; 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* Continuous Castings
B 271 Specification for Copper-Base Alloy Centrifugal
1.1 This specification covers requirements for copper alloy
Castings
sand castings for general applications. Nominal compositions
B 369 Specification for Copper-Nickel Alloy Castings
of the alloys defined by this specification are shown in Table
B 427 Specification for Gear Bronze Alloy Castings
1. This is a composite specification replacing former docu-
B 492 Specification for Cast Copper-Nickel Ship Tailshaft
ments as shown in Table 1.
Sleeves
NOTE 1—Other copper alloy castings are included in the following
B 505 Specification for Copper-Base Alloy Continuous
ASTM specifications: B 22, B 61, B 62, B 66, B 67, B 148, B 176, B 271,
Castings
B 369, B 427, B 492, B 505, B 763, B 770, and B 806.
B 763 Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for
1.2 Component part castings produced to this specification
Valve Application
may be manufactured in advance and supplied from stock. In
B 770 Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Sand Cast-
such cases the manufacturer shall maintain a general quality
ings for General Applications
certification of all castings without specific record or date of
B 806 Specification for Copper Alloy Permanent Mold
casting for a specific casting.
Castings for General Applications
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
B 824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
Alloy Castings
for information purposes only.
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
2. Referenced Documents
2.2 ASME Code:
2.1 ASTM Standards: 6
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
B 22 Specification for Bronze Castings for Bridges and
Turntables 3. Terminology
B 61 Specification for Steam or Valve Bronze Castings
3.1 Definitions of terms relating to copper alloys can be
B 62 Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal
found in Terminology B 846.
Castings
4. General Requirements
B 66 Specification for Bronze Castings for Steam Locomo-
tive Wearing Parts
4.1 The following sections of Specification B 824 form a
B 67 Specification for Car and Tender Journal Bearings,
part of this specification. In the event of a conflict between this
Lined
specification and Specification B 824, the requirements of this
B 148 Specification for Aluminum-Bronze Sand Castings
specification shall take precedence.
B 176 Specification for Copper-Alloy Die Castings
4.1.1 Terminology,
B 208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for
4.1.2 Other Requirements,
Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and
4.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations,
4.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
4.1.5 Sampling,
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and
4.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests,
Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on Castings
4.1.7 Specimen Preparation,
and Ingots for Remelting.
Current edition approved May 10, 2000. Published August 2000. Originally
published as B 584 - 73. Last previous edition B 584 - 98a.
The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E 527) is a simple
expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition Discontinued—Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.
of a prefix “C” and a suffix “00”. The suffix can be used to accommodate Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
composition variations of the base alloy. Available from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, United Engi-
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01. neering Center, 345 E. 47th St., New York, NY 10017.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B 584–00
TABLE 1 Nominal Compositions
Copper
Alloy Previous Alum- Man- Sili- Nio- Bis-
Classification Commercial Designation Copper Tin Lead Zinc Nickel Iron
UNS Designation inum ganese con bium muth
No.
1 1
Leaded red brass C83450 . . . . . . 88 2 ⁄2 26 ⁄2 1 . . . . . .
C83600 B 145-4A 85-5-5-5 or No. 1 composition 85555 . . . . . . .
C83800 B 145-4B commercial red brass, 83-4-6-7 83467 . . . . . .
Leaded semi-red C84400 B 145-5A valve composition, 81-3-7-9 81379 . . . . . .
brass
1 1 1 1
C84800 B 145-5B semi-red brass, 76-2 ⁄2-6 ⁄2-15 76 2 ⁄2 6 ⁄2 15 . . . . . . .
Leaded yellow brass C85200 B 146-6A high-copper yellow brass 72 1 3 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C85400 B 146-6B commercial No. 1 yellow brass 67 1 3 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C85700 B 146-6C leaded naval brass 61 1 1 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High-strength yellow C86200 B 147-8B high-strength manganese bronze 63 . . . . . . 27 . . . 3 4 3 . . . . . . . . .
brass
C86300 B 147-8C high-strength manganese bronze 61 . . . . . . 27 . . . 3 6 3 . . . . . . . . .
1 1
C86400 B 147-7A leaded manganese bronze 58 1 1 38 . . . 1 ⁄2 ⁄2 . . .
C86400 B 132-A
C86500 B 147-8A No. 1 manganese bronze 58 . . . . . . 39 . . . 1 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
C86700 B 132-B leaded manganese bronze 58 1 1 34 . . . 2 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Silicon bronze + C87300 B 198-12A silicon bronze 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 . . . . . .
silicon brass
1 1
C87400 B 198-13A silicon brass 82 . . . ⁄2 14 . . . . 3 ⁄2 . .
C87500 B 198-13B silicon brass 82 . . . . . . 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . .
C87600 B 198-13C silicon bronze 91 . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . .
C87610 B 198-12A silicon bronze 92 . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . .
A
Bismuth selenium C89510 . . . sebiloy I 87 5 . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0
brass
B
C89520 . . . sebiloy II 86 5 ⁄2 . 5 . . . . . . 1.9
Bismuth semi-red C89844 . . . bismuth brass 84 ⁄2 4 . 8 . . . . . . 3
brass
Tin bronze + leaded C90300 B 143-1B modified “G” bronze, 88-8-0-4 88 8 . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
tin bronze
C90500 B 143-1A “G” bronze, 88-10-0-2 88 10 . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 1
C92200 B 143-2A steam or valve bronze-Navy “M” 88 6 1 ⁄2 4 ⁄2 . . . . . . .
C92210 . . . . . . 88524 1 . . . . .
C92300 B 143-2B 87-5-1-4, Navy PC 87814 . . . . . .
C92600 . . . 87-10-1-2 87 10 1 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High-lead tin bronze C93200 B 144-3B 83-7-7-3 83773 . . . . . .
C93500 B 144-3C 85-5-9-1 85591 . . . . . .
C93700 B 144-3A 80-10-10 80 10 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C93800 B 144-3D 78-7-15 78 7 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C94300 B 144-3E 71-5-24 71 5 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nickel-tin bronze + C94700 B 292-A nickel-tin bronze Grade “A” 88 5 . . . 2 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
leaded nickel-tin
bronze
C94800 B 292-B leaded nickel-tin bronze Grade “B” 87512 5 . . . . .
C94900 . . . leaded nickel-tin bronze Grade “C” 80555 5 . . . . .
Spinodal alloy C96800 . . . . . . 82 8 . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2 . . .
Leaded nickel bronze C97300 B 149-10A 12 % leaded nickel silver 57 2 9 20 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C97600 B 149-11A 20 % leaded nickel silver 64448 20 . . . . .
C97800 B 149-11B 25 % leaded nickel silver 66522 25 . . . . .
A
Selenium 0.5.
B
Selenium 0.9.
4.1.8 Test Methods, 5.1.3 Copper alloy UNS Number (Table 1) and temper
4.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits, (as-cast, heat treated, and so forth),
4.1.10 Inspection,
5.1.4 Pattern or drawing number, and condition (as-cast,
4.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing,
machined, etc.),
4.1.12 Certification,
5.1.5 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code—compliance
4.1.13 Test Report,
(Section 10),
4.1.14 Product Marking,
5.1.6 When material is purchased for agencies of the U.S.
4.1.15 Packaging and Package Marking, and
Government, the Supplementary Requirements of Specifica-
4.1.16 Supplementary Requirements.
tion B 824 may be specified.
5.2 The following options are available and should be
5. Ordering Information
specified in the purchase order when required:
5.1 Orders for castings under this specification should
5.2.1 Chemical analysis of residual elements (7.3),
include the following information:
5.1.1 Specification title, number, and year of issue, 5.2.2 Pressure test or soundness requirements (Specification
5.1.2 Quantity of castings, B 824),
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TABLE 3 Suggested Heat Treatments
5.2.3 Approval of weld repair or impregnation, or both
(Section 9), Solution Treatment Annealing Treatment
Copper Alloy
(not less than 1 h followed by (not less than 2 h followed
5.2.4 Certification (Specification B 824), UNS No.
water quench) by air cool)
5.2.5 Foundry test report (Specification B 824),
C96800 1500°F (815°C) (Age to develop properties)
660°F (350°C)
5.2.6 Witness inspection (Specification B 824), and
Solution treatment (not less Precipitation hardening (5 h)
5.2.7 Product marking (Specification B 824).
than 2 h followed by water
quench)
C94700 1425–1475°F 580–620°F
6. Manufacture
(775–800°C) (305–325°C)
6.1 Copper alloy UNS Nos. C94700 and C96800 may be
supplied in the heat treated condition to obtain the higher
mechanical properties shown in Table 2. Suggested heat
7. Chemical Composition
treatments for these alloys are given in Table 3. Actual practice
7.1 The castings shall conform to the compositional require-
may vary by manufacturer.
ments for named elements as shown in Table 4 for the copper
6.2 Separately cast test bar coupons representing castings
alloy UNS numbers specified in the purchase order.
made in copper alloy UNS Nos. C94700HT and C96800HT
7.2 These specification limits do not preclude the presence
shall be heat treated with the castings.
of other elements. Limits may be established and analysis
required for unnamed elements agreed upon between manu-
facturer or supplier and purchaser. Copper or zinc, when zinc
TABLE 2 Mechanical Requirements
is 20 % or greater, may be given as remainder and may be
Elongation in taken as the difference between the sum of all elements
Tensile Strength,
A
Yield Strength, min
Copper Alloy 2 in.
min
analyzed and 100 %. When all named elements in Table 4 are
UNS No. or 50 mm,
B C B C
analyzed, their sum shall be as specified in Table 5.
ksi MPa ksi MPa
min, %
7.3 It is recognized that residual elements may be present in
C83450 30 207 14 97 25
cast copper alloys. Analysis shall be made for residual ele-
C83600 30 207 14 97 20
C83800 30 207 13 90 20
ments only when specified in the purchase order.
C84400 29 200 13 90 18
C84800 28 193 12 83 16
8. Mechanical Properties
C85200 35 241 12 83 25
C85400 30 207 11 76 20
8.1 Mechanical properties shall be determined from sepa-
C85700 40 276 14 97 15
rately cast test bar castings, and shall meet the requirements
C86200 90 621 45 310 18
C86300 110 758 60 414 12 shown in Table 2.
C86400 60 414 20 138 15
C86500 65 448 25 172 20
9. Casting Repair
C86700 80 552 32 221 15
C87300 45 310 18 124 20
9.1 The castings shall not be weld repaired without approval
C87400 50 345 21 145 18
of the purchaser (5.2.3).
C87500 60 414 24 165 16
9.2 The castings shall not be impregnated without approval
C87600 60 414 30 207 16
C87610 45 310 18 124 20
of the purchaser (5.2.3).
C89510 26 184 17 120 8
C89520 25 176 17 120 6
10. ASME Requirements
C89844 28 193 13 90 15
C90300 40 276 18 124 20
10.1 When specified in the purchase order to meet ASME
C90500 40 276 18 124 20
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements, castings in
C92200 34 234 16 110 22
copper alloy UNS Nos. C92200, C93700, and C97600 shall
C92210 32 225 15 103 20
C92300 36 248 16 110 18
comply with the following:
C92600 40 276 18 124 20
10.1.1 Certification requirements of Specification B 824.
C93200 30 207 14 97 15
C93500 28 193 12 83 15 10.1.2 Foundry test report requirements of Specification
C93700 30 207 12 83 15
B 824.
C93800 26 179 14 97 12
10.1.3 Castings shall be marked with the manufacturer’s
C94300 24 165 . . . . . . 10
C94700 45 310 20 138 25 name, the copper alloy UNS number, and the casting quality
C94700 (HT) 75 517 50 345 5
factor. In addition, heat numbers or serial numbers that are
C94800 40 276 20 138 20
traceable to heat numbers shall be marked on all pressure-
C94900 38 262 15 103 15
D D
C96800 125 862 100 689 3
containing castings individually weighing 50 lbs (22.7 kg) or
D D
C96800 (HT) 135 931 120 821 .
more. Pressure-containing castings weighing less than 50 lbs
C97300 30 207 15 103 8
(22.7 kg) shall be marked with either the heat number or a
C97600 40 276 17 117 10
C97800 50 345 22 152 10
serial number that will identify the casting as to the month in
A
Yield strength shall be determined as the stress producing an elongation under which it was poured. Marking shall be in such a position as to
load of 0.5 %, that is, 0.01 in. (0.254 mm) in a gage length of 2 in. or 50 mm.
not impair the usefulness of the casting.
B
ksi = 1000 psi.
C 10.2 The castings shall not be repaired, plugged, welded, or
See Appendix X1.
D
Yield strength 0.2 %, offset. “burned in” unless permission from the purchaser has been
B 584–00
TABLE 4 Chemical Requirements
Composition, % Max Except as Indicated
Copper
Major Elements Residual Elements
Alloy
UNS
Nickel Nickel
Alumi- Manga- Sele- Anti- Phos- Alumi- Manga-
No. Copper Tin Lead Zinc Iron Incl. Silicon Bismuth Iron incl. Sulfur Silicon Lead
num nese nium mony phorus num nese
Cobalt Cobalt
C83450 87.0–89.0 2.0–3.5 1.5–3.0 5.5–7.5 . . . 0.75–2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.30 0.25 . . . 0.08 0.05 0.005 . . . 0.005 . . .
A
C83600 84.0–86.0 4.0–6.0 4.0–6.0 4.0–6.0 . . . 1.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.30 0.25 . . . 0.08 0.05 0.005 . . . 0.005 . . .
A
C83800 82.0–83.8 3.3–4.2 5.0–7.0 5.0–8.0 . . . 1.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.30 0.25 . . . 0.08 0.03 0.005 . . . 0.005 . . .
A
C84400 78.0–82.0 2.3–3.5 6.0–8.0 7.0–10.0 . . . 1.0 . . . .
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