ASTM B505/B505M-08
(Specification)Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Continuous Castings
Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Continuous Castings
ABSTRACT
This specification establishes requirements for continuously cast rod, bar, tube, and shapes produced from copper alloys with nominal compositions. Castings produced to this specification may be manufactured for and supplied from stock. Mechanical tests are required only when specified by the purchaser in the purchase order. Continuous castings shall not be mechanically repaired, plugged, or burned in. Weld repairs may be made at the manufacturer's discretion. For sampling purposes, a lot shall consist of castings of the same composition and same cross-sectional dimensions, produced during the continuous operation of one casting machine, and submitted for inspection at one time unless specified otherwise. The specimen shall be comprised of the following major elements: copper, tin, lead, zinc, iron, aluminum, manganese, and nickel including cobalt. Residual elements may be present in cast copper-base alloys. The fractured bars shall be retained for chemical verification. Both the Brinell hardness reading and Rockwell hardness reading shall be taken on the grip end of the tension test bar. At the request of the purchaser castings shall be marked with the alloy number.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for continuously cast rod, bar, tube, and shapes produced from copper alloys with nominal compositions as listed in Table 1.
1.2 Castings produced to this specification may be manufactured for and supplied from stock. In such cases the manufacturer shall maintain heat traceability to specific manufacturing date and chemical analysis.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch/pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the specification.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: B 505/B 505M – 08
Standard Specification for
1
Copper Alloy Continuous Castings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 505/B 505M; 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* E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for continu-
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rials [Metric]
ously cast rod, bar, tube, and shapes produced from copper
2 E10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materi-
alloys with nominal compositions as listed in Table 1.
als
1.2 Castings produced to this specification may be manu-
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic
factured for and supplied from stock. In such cases the
Materials
manufacturer shall maintain heat traceability to specific manu-
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and CopperAlloys for
facturing date and chemical analysis.
the Determination of Chemical Composition
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch/pound units
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
3. Terminology
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
with the specification.
alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. General Requirements
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 The following sections of Specification B 824 form a
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
part of this specification. The definition of a casting lot as
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
defined in Section 12, Sampling, takes precedence over Speci-
2. Referenced Documents fication B 824.
4.1.1 Terminology (Section 3),
2.1 The following documents in the current issue of the
4.1.2 Other Requirements (Section 7),
Annual Book of ASTM Standards form a part of this specifi-
4.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance (Section 9),
cation to the extent referenced herein:
3 4.1.4 Number of Tests and Retests (Section 11),
2.2 ASTM Standards:
4.1.5 Specimen Preparation (Section 12),
B 208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for
4.1.6 Test Methods (Section 13),
Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and
4.1.7 Significance of Numerical Limits (Section 14),
Continuous Castings
4.1.8 Inspection (Section 15),
B 824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper
4.1.9 Rejection and Rehearing (Section 16),
Alloy Castings
4.1.10 Certification (Section 17),
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
4.1.11 Test Report (Section 18),
4.1.12 Product Marking (Section 19),
1 4.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking (Section 20),
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
4.1.14 Keywords (Section 21), and
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on
Castings and Ingots for Remelting.
4.1.15 Supplementary Requirements.
Current edition approved April 1, 2008. Published April 2008. Originally
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as B 505/B 505M – 07.
5. Ordering Information
2
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 5.1 Include the following information in orders for product:
of a prefix “C” and a suffix “00”. The suffix can be used to accommodate
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example,
composition variations of the base alloy.
B 505/B 505M – 04),
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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the ASTM website. Withdrawn.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B 505/B 505M – 08
TABLE 1 Nominal Composition
Composition, %
Copper Alloy UNS
Designation
No.
Copper Tin Lead Zinc Nickel Aluminum Iron Manganese
C83600 leaded red brass 85 5 5 5 . . . .
C83800 leaded red br
...
This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:B505/B505M–07 Designation: B 505/B 505M – 08
Standard Specification for
1
Copper Alloy Continuous Castings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 505/B 505M; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 Thisspecificationestablishesrequirementsforcontinuouslycastrod,bar,tube,andshapesproducedfromcopperalloyswith
2
nominal compositions as listed in Table 1.
1.2 Castings produced to this specification may be manufactured for and supplied from stock. In such cases the manufacturer
shall maintain heat traceability to specific manufacturing date and chemical analysis.
1.3 The values stated in inch/pound either SI units or SIinch/pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values
stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the specification.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents in the current issue of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards form a part of this specification to
the extent referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B 208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and Continuous
Castings
B 824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric]
E10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.
4. General Requirements
4.1 The following sections of Specification B 824 form a part of this specification. The definition of a casting lot as defined in
Section 12, Sampling, takes precedence over Specification B 824.
4.1.1 Terminology (Section 3),
4.1.2 Other Requirements (Section 7),
4.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance (Section 9),
4.1.4 Number of Tests and Retests (Section 11),
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copper and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on Castings
and Ingots for Remelting.
´1
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007. Published October 2007. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as B505/B505M–05 .
Current edition approved April 1, 2008. Published April 2008. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as B 505/B 505M – 07.
2
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 of
a prefix “C” and a suffix “00”. The suffix can be used to accommodate composition variations of the base alloy.
3
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary 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.
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B 505/B 505M – 08
TABLE 1 Nominal Composition
Composition, %
Copper Alloy UNS
Designation
No.
Copper Tin Lead Zinc Nickel Aluminum Iron Manganese
C83600 leaded red brass 85 5 5 5 . . . .
C83800 leaded red brass 82.9 3.8 6 6.5 . . . .
C84200 leaded semi-red brass 80 5 2.5 13 . . . .
C84400 leaded semi-red brass 80 2.9 7 8.5 . . . .
C84800
...
This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:B505/B505M–07 Designation: B 505/B 505M – 08
Standard Specification for
1
Copper Alloy Continuous Castings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 505/B 505M; 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*
1.1 Thisspecificationestablishesrequirementsforcontinuouslycastrod,bar,tube,andshapesproducedfromcopperalloyswith
2
nominal compositions as listed in Table 1.
1.2 Castings produced to this specification may be manufactured for and supplied from stock. In such cases the manufacturer
shall maintain heat traceability to specific manufacturing date and chemical analysis.
1.3 The values stated in inch/pound either SI units or SIinch/pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values
stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the specification.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents in the current issue of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards form a part of this specification to
the extent referenced herein:
3
2.2 ASTM Standards:
B 208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and Continuous
Castings
B 824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric]
E 10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.
4. General Requirements
4.1 The following sections of Specification B 824 form a part of this specification. The definition of a casting lot as defined in
Section 12, Sampling, takes precedence over Specification B 824.
4.1.1 Terminology (Section 3),
4.1.2 Other Requirements (Section 7),
4.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance (Section 9),
4.1.4 Number of Tests and Retests (Section 11),
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copper and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on Castings
and Ingots for Remelting.
e1
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007. Published October 2007. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as B505/B505M–05 .
Current edition approved April 1, 2008. Published April 2008. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as B 505/B 505M – 07.
2
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 of
a prefix “C” and a suffix “00”. The suffix can be used to accommodate composition variations of the base alloy.
3
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary 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.
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B 505/B 505M – 08
TABLE 1 Nominal Composition
Composition, %
Copper Alloy UNS
Designation
No.
Copper Tin Lead Zinc Nickel Aluminum Iron Manganese
C83600 leaded red brass 85 5 5 5 . . . .
C83800 leaded red brass 82.9 3.8 6 6.5 . . . .
C84200 leaded semi-red brass 80 5 2.5 13 . . . .
C84400 leaded semi-red brass 80 2.9 7 8.5 . . . .
C84
...
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