ASTM B124/B124M-00
(Specification)Standard Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
Standard Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
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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 UNS Nos. Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C11000 C36500 C14500 C37700 C14700 C46400 C48200 C48500 C61900 C62300 C63000 C63200 C64200 C64210 C65500 C67500 C77400
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard.
1.3 This specification is the companion to SI Specification B124M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in this specification.
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Designation: B 124/B 124M – 00
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 (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 * B 249M Specification for General Requirements for
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes, and
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for cop-
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Forgings [Metric]
per and copper alloy rod, bar, and shapes intended for hot
B 283 SpecificationforCopperandCopper-AlloyDieForg-
forging.The following coppers and copper alloys are involved:
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ings (Hot-Pressed)
Copper UNS Nos. Copper Alloy UNS Nos.
E 54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special
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C11000 C36500
Brasses and Bronzes
C14500 C37000
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
C14700 C37700
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Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
C46400
C48200
E 75 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Copper-Nickel
C48500
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and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys
C61900
E 76 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Nickel-Copper
C62300
3
C63000
Alloys
C63200
E 121 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-
C64200
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C64210 Tellurium Alloys
C65500
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
C67500
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Alloys
C67600
C70620 2.2 ISO Standard:
C71520
No.3110,Part2(TC26Ref.No.N 670 E/F) Determination
C77400
ofAluminum Content: FlameAtomicAbsorption Spectro-
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1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or in SI
metric Method
units are to be regarded separately as the standard. Within the
3. General Requirements
text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system 3.1 The following sections of Specifications B 249 or
shall be used independent of the other. Combining values from
B 249M form a part of this specification:
the two systems may result in nonconformance with the 3.1.1 Terminology,
specification.
3.1.2 Material and Manufacture,
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.4 Sampling,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 3.1.7 Test Methods,
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.9 Inspection,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
B 249 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
3.1.11 Certification,
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CopperandCopper-AlloyRod,Bar,Shapes,andForgings
3.1.12 Mill Test Reports,
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, and
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod,
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Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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Current edition approved April 10, 2000. Published May 2000. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
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published as B 124 – 39 T. Last previous edition B 124 – 99. Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01. Floor, New York, NY 10036.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B 124/B 124M
3.1.14 Supplementary Requirements. 5.1.1 Thematerialofmanufactureshallbeacastrod,bar,or
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that billet of the designated copper or copper-alloy of such purity
referenced in 3.1, appears in this specification, it contains and soundness to be suitable for processing in to the products
additional requirements that supplement those appearing in prescribed herein.
Specifications B 249 or B 249M.
5.1.2 In the event that heat identification or traceability is
required, the purchaser shall specify the details desired. It
4. Ordering Information
should be noted that due to the discontinuous nature of the
4.1 Include the following in orders for products:
processing of castings into wrought products, it is not always
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (B 124/
practical to identify a s
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