ASTM B124M-96
(Specification)Standard Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes [Metric] (Withdrawn 2000)
Standard Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes [Metric] (Withdrawn 2000)
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1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper and copper alloy rod, bar, and shapes intended for hot forging. The following copper and copper alloys are included: Copper or Previously Copper Alloy Used Des- UNS No. ignation Name C11000 12 Copper C14500 ... Copper-tellurium C14700 Copper-sulfur C36500 Leaded muntz metal, uninhibited C37700 2 Forging brass C46400 3 Naval brass C48200 ... Medium-leaded naval brass C48500 13 Leaded naval brass C61900 ... Aluminum bronze C62300 ... Aluminum bronze, 9% C63000 11b Aluminum-nickel bronze C63200 ... Aluminum-nickel bronze C64200 ... Aluminum-silicon bronze C64210 ... Aluminum-silicon bronze, 6.7% C65500 7 High-silicon bronze (A) C67500 4 Manganese bronze (A) C77400 14 Nickel silver, 45-10
1.2 The values stated in SI units are the standard.
1.3 This specification is the companion to inch-pound Specification B124.
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ASTM Bl124M 96 .D 0759530 0592696 261 m
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
Designation: 6 124M - 96
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Reprinted from the Annual Sook of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
If not W&d in the current cumthd index, will appear in the next edition.
Standard Specification for
Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
[Metric]’
This standard is issued under the fixed designation 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 (0 indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapprowl.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense. Con&t the DOD Index of Spec$cations and
Standards for the specific year of issue which has been adopted by the Department of Ddense.
E 76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-
1. scope-*
Copper Alloys3
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
E 12 1 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-
copper and copper alloy rod, bar, and shapes intended for
Tellurium Alloys3
hot forging. The following copper and copper alloys are
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
included:
Alloys3
Copper UNS Nos. Copper Alloy UNS Nos.
2.2 IS0 Standard:
C36500
Cl1000
No. 3110, Part 2 (TC 26 Ref. No. N 670 E/F)4
Cl4500 c37700
Cl4700 C46400
3. Ordering Information
C48200
C48500
3.1 The contract or purchase order for product under this
CT61900
specification should include the following information:
C62300
3.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (B 124M -
C63ooo
c63200
XX),
C64200
3.1.2 Copper or Copper Alloy UNS No. (Section 5),
C642 IO
3.1.3 Form (Section lo),
C65500
C675W
3.1.4 Diameter or distance between parallel surfaces
c77400
(Section lo),
1.2 The values stated in SI units are the standard.
3.1.5 Tolerances (Section lo),
1.3 This specification is the companion to inch-pound 3.1.6 Length (Section lo),
Specification B 124. 3.1.7 Quantity; total weight for each size and form, and
3.1.8 When purchase is intended for a U.S. Government
agency.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2 The following options are available and should be
specified in the contract or purchase order when required:
2. I ASTM Standards:
3.2.1 Temper,
B 124 Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Forging
3.2.2 Mechanical properties,
Rod, Bar, and Shapes2
3.2.3 Certification, and
B 249M Specification for General Requirements for
3.2.4 Test report.
Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes,
and Forgings [MetricI
4. General Requirements
B 283 Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Die
4.1 The following sections of Specification B 249M form
Forgings (Hot-Pressed)2
a part of this soecitication:
B 601 Practice for Temper Designations for Copper and
4.1.1 Tem&ology,
Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast2
4.1.2 Material and Manufacture,
E 54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special
4.1.3
Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
Brasses and Bronzes3
4.1.4 Sampling,
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
4.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
Copper Alloys (Photometric Method)3
4.1.6 Specimen Prepaiation,
4.1.7 Test Methods,
* Thii specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B5 on
4.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02
4.1.9 Inspection,
on Rod, Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1996. Published November 1996. Originally
published as B 124M - 87. Last previous edition B 124M - 94.
2 Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Vol 02.0 I. 4 Available from American National Standards Institute, I I W. 42nd St., 13th
3 Annturl Book ofASTM Standardr, Vol 03.05. Floor, New York, NY 10036.
* A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this specification.
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ASTM Bl124M 96 - 0759510 0592697 IITB -
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition. %
copper or
Copper Alloy
Sulfur Tellurium Phosphorus Arsenic
Lead 1 Tin 1 Iron 1 (E$,) Aluminum Silicon anganess Zinc
UNS No.
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cl 1000 99.90 mind
. . . . . . . . * . . . . . . 0.40-0.7 0.004-0.012~ : : :
c145ooe 99.90 min’ . . . . .
. . . . . . . 0.20-0.50 . . .
Cl4700E 99.90 min’ . . . . . . .
remainder . . . . * . . . . I
58.0-81 .o 0.25-0.7 0.25 max 0.15 max . . . . .
C38500
. . . . . . remainder . * . , . . . . .
c37700 58.061 .O 1.5-2.5 0.30max . . . .
remainder . . . . . . . .
59.0-82.0 0.20 max G-1 .O 0.15max . . . . . .
C48400
. . remainder . . .
C48200 59.0-82.0 0.40-1.0 0.50-1.0 0.15 max
remainder . . . .
c49500 59.0-82.0 1.3-2.2 0.5-l .o 0.15 max .
. . *
remainder 3.0-4.5 8.5-10.0 ::: ::: 0.8 max . . . . .
C81900 0.02 max 0.8 max
...
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