ASTM B806-14(2022)

Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Permanent Mold Castings for General Applications

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for UNS C95300, C95400, C95410, C95500, C95800, C87500, C87800, C87850, and C89540 copper alloy permanent mold castings for general applications. UNS C95800 copper alloy used in sea water applications should be heat treated for better corrosion resistance. In general, alloys included in this specification are weldable. Mechanical properties like the tensile strength, yield strength and elongation are determined from separately cast test bar castings and should conform to the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for copper alloy2 permanent mold castings for general applications. Nominal compositions of the alloys under this specification are shown in Table 1.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2022
• 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 B806-23 - Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Permanent Mold Castings for General Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Refers: ASTM B824-17 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Refers: ASTM B824-16 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings
• Effective Date: 15-Oct-2016
• Refers: ASTM B824-14 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2014
• Refers: ASTM B824-11 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Refers: ASTM B824-09 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2009
• Refers: ASTM B208-06 - Standard Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and Continuous Castings
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Refers: ASTM B824-04 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Refers: ASTM B208-04 - Standard Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and Continuous Castings
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Refers: ASTM E527-83(2003) - Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Refers: ASTM B208-96(2003) - Standard Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and Continuous Castings
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Refers: ASTM B824-02 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Refers: ASTM E527-83(1997)e1 - Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-1997
• Refers: ASTM B824-96 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1996
• Refers: ASTM B208-96 - Standard Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for Copper-Base Alloys for Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and Continuous Castings
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1996

Standards Content (Sample)

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:B806 −14 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Specification for
Copper Alloy Permanent Mold Castings for General
Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B806; 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* E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for copper
alloy permanent mold castings for general applications.
3. Ordering Information
Nominal compositions of the alloys under this specification are
3.1 Orders for casting under this specification shall include
shown in Table 1.
the following information:
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.1 Quantity of castings required,
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS number (Table 2) and temper
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
(as-cast, heat-treated, and so forth), (4.2),
and are not considered standard.
3.1.3 Specification number, title, and year of issue.
3.1.4 Pattern or drawing number, and condition (cast,
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
machined, and so forth),
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.5 Pressure test requirements, if specified in the purchase
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
order (Specification B824),
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.6 Soundness requirements, if specified in the purchase
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
order (Specification B824),
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.7 Repair of castings (Section 7),
3.1.8 Certification, if specified in the purchase order (Speci-
2. Referenced Documents
fication B824),
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
3.1.9 Foundry test report, if specified in the purchase order
ofmaterialpurchaseformpartofthisspecificationtotheextent
(Specification B824),
referenced herein:
3.1.10 Witness inspection, if specified in the purchase order
2.2 ASTM Standards:
(Specification B824),
B208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for
3.1.11 Product marking, if specified in the purchase order
Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and
(Specification B824), and
Continuous Castings
3.1.12 Castings for Seawater Service (Section 4).
B824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper
3.2 When material is purchased for agencies of the U.S.
Alloy Castings
government, the Supplementary Requirements of Specification
B824 may be specified.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copper 4. Materials and Manufacture
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on
4.1 For better corrosion resistance in sea water applications,
Castings and Ingots for Remelting.
castings in Copper Alloy UNS No. C95800 shall be given a
Current edition approved May 1, 2022. Published May 2022. Originally
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as B806 – 14. DOI:
temper anneal heat treatment at 1250 °F 6 50 °F (675 °C 6
10.1520/B0806-14R22.
10 °C) for 6 h minimum. Cooling shall be the fastest means
The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E527) is a simple
possible that will not cause excess distortion or cracking.
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 Propeller castings shall be exempt from this requirement.
composition variations of the base alloy.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5. Chemical Composition
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1 Thecastingsshallconformtothechemicalrequirements
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. specified in Table 2.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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B806−14 (2022)
TABLE 1 Nominal Composition
Copper Nominal Composition
Classification Alloy Nickel (incl
Copper Aluminum Iron Manganese Silicon Lead Zinc Tin
UNS No. Cobalt)
A
Yellow brass C85470 62.5 0.5 . . . . . 34.3 2.5
Silicon brass C87500 82.0 . . . . 4.0 . 14.0 .
C87800 82.0 . . . . 4.0 . 14.0 .
B
C87850 76.0 . . . . 3.0 . 20.9 .
C
Lead-free yellow brass C89540 61.0 0.40 0.30 . 0.5 . . 36.0 0.8
Aluminum bronze C95300 89.0 10.0 1.0 . . . . . .
C95400 85.0 11.0 4.0 . . . . . .
C95410 84.0 10.0 4.0 . 2.0 . . . .
Nickel aluminum bronze C95500 81.0 11.0 4.0 . 4.0 . . . .
C95800 81.3 9.0 4.0 1.2 4.5 . . . .
A
Phosphorus 0.13.
B
Phosphorus 0.12.
C
Bismuth 0.9; selenium 0.03.
TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
Composition, % max except as indicated
Copper
Co
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Designation: B806 − 14 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Specification for
Copper Alloy Permanent Mold Castings for General
Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B806; 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* E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for copper
alloy permanent mold castings for general applications.
3. Ordering Information
Nominal compositions of the alloys under this specification are
3.1 Orders for casting under this specification shall include
shown in Table 1.
the following information:
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.1 Quantity of castings required,
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS number (Table 2) and temper
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
(as-cast, heat-treated, and so forth), (4.2),
and are not considered standard.
3.1.3 Specification number, title, and year of issue.
3.1.4 Pattern or drawing number, and condition (cast,
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
machined, and so forth),
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.5 Pressure test requirements, if specified in the purchase
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
order (Specification B824),
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.6 Soundness requirements, if specified in the purchase
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
order (Specification B824),
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.7 Repair of castings (Section 7),
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.8 Certification, if specified in the purchase order (Speci-
fication B824),
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
3.1.9 Foundry test report, if specified in the purchase order
of material purchase form part of this specification to the extent
(Specification B824),
referenced herein:
3.1.10 Witness inspection, if specified in the purchase order
2.2 ASTM Standards:
(Specification B824),
B208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for
3.1.11 Product marking, if specified in the purchase order
Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and
(Specification B824), and
Continuous Castings
3.1.12 Castings for Seawater Service (Section 4).
B824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper
3.2 When material is purchased for agencies of the U.S.
Alloy Castings
government, the Supplementary Requirements of Specification
B824 may be specified.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper 4. Materials and Manufacture
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on
4.1 For better corrosion resistance in sea water applications,
Castings and Ingots for Remelting.
Current edition approved May 1, 2022. Published May 2022. Originally castings in Copper Alloy UNS No. C95800 shall be given a
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as B806 – 14. DOI:
temper anneal heat treatment at 1250 °F 6 50 °F (675 °C 6
10.1520/B0806-14R22.
10 °C) for 6 h minimum. Cooling shall be the fastest means
The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E527) is a simple
possible that will not cause excess distortion or cracking.
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
Propeller castings shall be exempt from this requirement.
composition variations of the base alloy.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 5. Chemical Composition
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1 The castings shall conform to the chemical requirements
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. specified in Table 2.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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B806 − 14 (2022)
TABLE 1 Nominal Composition
Copper Nominal Composition
Classification Alloy Nickel (incl
Copper Aluminum Iron Manganese Silicon Lead Zinc Tin
UNS No. Cobalt)
A
Yellow brass C85470 62.5 0.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.3 2.5
Silicon brass C87500 82.0 . . . . 4.0 . 14.0 .
C87800 82.0 . . . . 4.0 . 14.0 .
B
C87850 76.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 . . . 20.9 . . .
C
Lead-free yellow brass C89540 61.0 0.40 0.30 . 0.5 . . 36.0 0.8
Aluminum bronze C95300 89.0 10.0 1.0 . . . . . .
C95400 85.0 11.0 4.0 . . . . . .
C95410 84.0 10.0 4.0 . 2.0 . . . .
Nickel aluminum bronze C95500 81.0 11.0 4.0 . 4.0 . . . .
C95800 81.3 9.0 4.0 1.2 4.5 . . . .
A
Phosphorus 0.13.
B
Phosphorus 0.12.
C
Bismuth 0.9; selenium 0.03.
TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
Composition, % max except as indicated
Copper
Copper + Sum
Classification Alloy
Nickel (incl of named
Copper Aluminu
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Designation: B806 − 14 B806 − 14 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Specification for
Copper Alloy Permanent Mold Castings for General
Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B806; 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 requirements for copper alloy permanent mold castings for general applications. Nominal
compositions of the alloys under this specification are shown in Table 1.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of material purchase form part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
2.2 ASTM Standards:
B208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and Continuous
Castings
B824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for casting under this specification shall include the following information:
3.1.1 Quantity of castings required,
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 April 1, 2014May 1, 2022. Published May 2014May 2022. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 20082014 as
B806 – 08a.B806 – 14. DOI: 10.1520/B0806-14.10.1520/B0806-14R22.
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”.“00.” The suffix can be used to accommodate composition variations of the base alloy.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary 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
B806 − 14 (2022)
TABLE 1 Nominal Composition
Copper Nominal Composition
Classification Alloy
Nickel (incl
Copper Aluminum Iron Manganese Silicon Lead Zinc Tin
UNS No. Cobalt)
A
Yellow brass C85470 62.5 0.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.3 2.5
Silicon brass C87500 82.0 . . . . 4.0 . 14.0 .
C87800 82.0 . . . . 4.0 . 14.0 .
B
C87850 76.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 . . . 20.9 . . .
C
Lead-free yellow brass C89540 61.0 0.40 0.30 . 0.5 . . 36.0 0.8
Aluminum bronze C95300 89.0 10.0 1.0 . . . . . .
C95400 85.0 11.0 4.0 . . . . . .
C95410 84.0 10.0 4.0 . 2.0 . . . .
Nickel aluminum bronze C95500 81.0 11.0 4.0 . 4.0 . . . .
C95800 81.3 9.0 4.0 1.2 4.5 . . . .
A
Phosphorus 0.13.
B
Phosphorus 0.12.
C
Bismuth 0.9; selenium 0.03.
3.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS number (Table 2) and temper (as-cast, heat-treated, and so forth), (4.2),
3.1.3 Specification number, title, and year of issue.
3.1.4 Pattern or drawing number, and condition (cast, machined, and so forth),
3.1.5 Pressure test requirements, if specified in the purchase order (Specification B824),
3.1.6 Soundness requirements, if specified in the purchase order (Specification B824),
3.1.7 Repair of castings (Section 7),
3.1.8 Certification, if specified in the purchase order (Specification B824),
3.1.9 Foundry test report, if specified in the purchase order (Specification B824),
3.1.10 Witness inspection, if specified in the purchase order (Specification B824),
3.1.11 Product marking, if specified in the purchase order (Specification B824), and
3.1.12 Castings for Seawater Service (Section 4).
TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
Composition, % max except as indicated
Copper
Copper + Sum
Classification Alloy
Nickel (incl of named
Copper Aluminum Iron Manganese Silicon Lead Zinc Tin
UNS No.
Cobalt) elements,
min
A
Yellow brass C85470 60.0–65.0 0.10–1.0 0.20 . . . 0.09 Rem 1.0–4.0 99.5
Silicon brass C87500 79.0 min 0.5 . . . 3.0–5.0 0.09 12.0–16.0 . 99.5
B
C87800 80.0 min 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.20 3.8–4.2 0.09 12.0–16.0 0.25 99.8
C
C87850 75.0–78.0 . . . 0.10 0.10 0.20 2.7–3.4 0.09 Remainder 0.30 99.5
Lead-free yellow C89540 58.0–64.0 0.10–0.60 0.50 . 1.0 . 0.10 32.0–38.0 1.2 99.5
D
brass
Aluminum bronze C95300 86.0 min 9.0–11.0 0.75–1.5 . . . . . . 99.0
C95400 83.0 min
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