ASTM B139/B139M-12

Standard Specification for Phosphor Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for rods, bars, and shapes of phosphor bronze with Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C51000, C52100, C52400, C53400, and C54400. The material for manufacture shall be a cast rod, bar, or billet of such purity and soundness as to be suitable for processing by hot working, cold working, and annealing to produce a uniform wrought structure in the finished product. Tempers available under this specification are O60 (soft anneal temper), H04 (hard temper), and H08 (spring temper). Products shall be tested and shall adhere to dimensional (mass, diameter, shape, length, straightness, and edge contour), mechanical (tensile strength, and elongation), and chemical composition requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for phosphor bronze rod, bar, and shapes.  
1.2 Units—Values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, SI units are shown in brackets. 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 nonconformance with the specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2012
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.02 - Rod, Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B139/B139M-07 - Standard Specification for Phosphor Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM B139/B139M-12(2017) - Standard Specification for Phosphor Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D897-08(2016) - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Adhesive Bonds
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2012
• Referred By: ASTM E1647-16(2022) - Standard Practice for Determining Contrast Sensitivity in Radiology
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D950-03(2020)e1 - Standard Test Method for Impact Strength of Adhesive Bonds
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D1062-08(2023) - Standard Test Method for Cleavage Strength of Metal-to-Metal Adhesive Bonds
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2012
• Referred By: ASTM B249/B249M-22 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2012
• Referred By: ASTM B159/B159M-17 - Standard Specification for Phosphor Bronze Wire
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2012
• Referred By: ASTM E747-18 - Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture and Material Grouping Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2012
• Referred By: ASTM E784-89(2022) - Standard Specification for Clamps, Utility, Laboratory, and Holders, Buret and Clamp
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2012
• Referred By: ASTM E1025-18 - Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material Grouping Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiography
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B139/B139M −12
Standard Specification for
1
Phosphor Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B139/B139M; 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* 4. General Requirements
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for phos-
4.1 The following sections of Specification B249/B249M
phor bronze rod, bar, and shapes. constitute a part of this specification.
4.1.1 Terminology.
1.2 Units—Values stated in either inch-pound units or SI
4.1.2 Materials and Manufacture.
units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text,
4.1.3 Workmanship, Finish and Appearance.
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
4.1.4 Sampling.
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
4.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests.
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
4.1.6 Specimen Preparation.
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
4.1.7 Test Methods.
specification.
4.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits.
4.1.9 Inspection.
2. Referenced Documents
4.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.11 Certification.
B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for
4.1.12 Mill Test Report.
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and
4.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking.
Forgings
B601 Classification forTemper Designations for Copper and 4.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast referencedin4.1aboveappearsinthisspecification,itcontains
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys additional information which supplements that appearing in
B950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specification B249/B249M. In case of conflict, this specifica-
tion shall prevail.
Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
terials 5. Ordering Information
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
5.1 Include the following specified choices when placing
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CopperAlloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)
orders for product under this specification, as applicable:
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
5.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. designation (for example,
3. Terminology
C51000),
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
5.1.3 Temper (for example, H04),
alloys refer to Terminology B846.
5.1.4 Form of product (rod, bar or shape),
5.1.5 Dimensions and permissible variations,
5.1.6 Edge Contours,
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
5.1.7 Quantity—total weight of each copper alloy, temper,
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod,
form, and size,
Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
5.1.8 Intended application.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2012. Published November 2012. Originally
approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as B139/B139M – 07.
5.2 The following options are available and should be
DOI: 10.1520/B0139_B0139M-12.
2 specified at the time of placing the order when required:
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.2.1 Piston-finish rod or shafting (Other Requirements
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
section),
the ASTM website.
3 5.2.2 Certification (Specification B249/B249M), and
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. 5.2.3 Mill test report (Specification B249/B249M).
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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5.2.4 If product is purchased for agencies of the U.S. 9. Mechanical Property Requirements
Government (see Supplementary Requirements section of
9.1 Tensile Strength Requirements :
B249/B249M).
9.1.1 Rod and Bar—Rod and bar furnished under this
specification shall conform to the tensile requirements pre-
6. Material and Manufacture
scribed in Table 2 or Table 3 for the specified Copper Alloy
6.1 Material:
UNS No. designation, temper, cross-section, and size when
6.1.1 The material of manufacture shall be cast rod, bar, or
tested in accordance with Test Methods E8/E8M.
billets of Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C51000, C52100, C52400,
9.1
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Designation: B139/B139M − 07 B139/B139M − 12
Standard Specification for
1
Phosphor Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B139/B139M; 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 This specification establishes the requirements for phosphor bronze rod, bar, and shapes.
1.2 Units—The values Values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately in the as standard. Within
the text, the SI valuesunits are givenshown in brackets. The values stated in each system aremay not be exact equivalents; therefore,
each system of units is independentshall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result
in nonconformance with the specification.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
E8B601 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsClassification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper
Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
B950 Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8ME8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric] (Withdrawn 2008)
3
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys refer to Terminology B846.
4. General Requirements
4.1 The following sections of Specification B249/B249M constitute a part of this specification.
4.1.1 Terminology.
4.1.2 Materials and Manufacture.
4.1.3 Workmanship, Finish and Appearance.
4.1.4 Sampling.
4.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests.
4.1.6 Specimen Preparation.
4.1.7 Test Methods.
4.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits.
4.1.9 Inspection.
4.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing.
4.1.11 Certification.
4.1.12 Mill Test Report.
4.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod, Bar,
Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007Oct. 1, 2012. Published October 2007November 2012. Originally approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 20062007
as B139/B139M – 06.B139/B139M – 07. DOI: 10.1520/B0139_B0139M-07.10.1520/B0139_B0139M-12.
2
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’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that referenced in 3.14.1 above appears in this specification, it contains
additional information which supplements that appearing in Specification B249/B249M. In case of conflict, this specification shall
prevail.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Include the following information specified choices when placing orders for product under this specification, as applicable:
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
5.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. designation (for example, C51000),
5.1.3 Temper (for example, H04),
5.1.4 Form of product (rod, bar or shape),
5.1.5 Dimensions and permissible variations,
5.1.6 Edge Contours,
5.1.7 Quantity—total weight of each copper alloy, temper, form, and size, and
5.1.8 If product is purchased for an agency of the U.S. government (see Supplementary Requirements section of Intended
application.B249/B249M).
5.2 The following options are available and should be specified at the time of placing the order when required:
5.2.1 Piston-finish rod or shafting (Other Requirements section),
5.2.2 Certification (Specification B249/B249M), and
5.2.3 Mill test repor
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