ASTM B584-14(2022)

Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications

ABSTRACT
This specification covers requirements for copper alloy sand castings for general applications. The components part casting may be manufactured in advance and supplied from stock. The castings shall conform to the compositional requirements for named elements specified. Mechanical properties of copper alloys such as tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation shall be determined. The castings shall not be repaired, plugged, welded, or burned in.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for copper alloy sand castings for general applications. Nominal compositions of the alloys defined by this specification are shown in Table 1.2 This is a composite specification replacing former documents as shown in Table 1.  
Note 1: Other copper alloy castings are included in the following ASTM Specifications: B22/B22M, B61, B62, B66, B67, B148, B176, B271/B271M, B369/B369M, B427, B505/B505M, B763/B763M, B770, and B806.  
1.2 Component part castings produced to this specification may be manufactured in advance and supplied from stock. In such cases the manufacturer shall maintain a general quality certification of all castings without specific record or date of casting for a specific casting.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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

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Designation:B584 −14 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Specification for
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Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B584; 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* B22/B22M Specification for Bronze Castings for Bridges
and Turntables
1.1 This specification covers requirements for copper alloy
B61 Specification for Steam or Valve Bronze Castings
sand castings for general applications. Nominal compositions
B62 Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal
of the alloys defined by this specification are shown in Table
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Castings
1. This is a composite specification replacing former docu-
B66 Specification for Bronze Castings for Steam Locomo-
ments as shown in Table 1.
tive Wearing Parts
NOTE 1—Other copper alloy castings are included in the following
B67 Specification for Car and Tender Journal Bearings,
ASTM Specifications: B22/B22M, B61, B62, B66, B67, B148, B176,
B271/B271M, B369/B369M, B427, B505/B505M, B763/B763M, B770, Lined
and B806.
B148 Specification for Aluminum-Bronze Sand Castings
1.2 Component part castings produced to this specification B176 Specification for Copper-Alloy Die Castings
may be manufactured in advance and supplied from stock. In
B208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for
such cases the manufacturer shall maintain a general quality
Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and
certification of all castings without specific record or date of
Continuous Castings
casting for a specific casting.
B271/B271M Specification for Copper-BaseAlloy Centrifu-
gal Castings
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
B369/B369M Specification for Copper-Nickel Alloy Cast-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only ings
and are not considered standard. B427 Specification for Gear Bronze Alloy Castings
B505/B505M Specification for Copper Alloy Continuous
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
Castings
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
B763/B763M Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
for Valve Applications
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
B770 Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Sand Cast-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ings for General Applications
B806 Specification for CopperAlloy Permanent Mold Cast-
2. Referenced Documents
ings for General Applications
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B824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Alloy Castings
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
the Determination of Chemical Composition
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on
Castings and Ingots for Remelting.
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
Current edition approved May 1, 2022. Published May 2022. Originally
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as B584 – 14. DOI:
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10.1520/B0584-14R22.
2.2 ASME Code:
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The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E527) is a simple
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
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.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on International Headquarters, Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
the ASTM website. www.asme.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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B584−14 (2022)
TABLE 1 Nominal Compositions
Copper
Previous Man-
Alloy Commercial Alum- Anti- Sili- Nio- Bis-
Classification Desig- Copper Tin Lead Zinc Nickel Sulfur Iron ga
UNS Designation inum mony con bium muth
nation nese
No.
1 1
Leaded red brass C83450 . . . . . . 88 2 ⁄2 26
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Designation: B584 − 14 B584 − 14 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Specification for
1
Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B584; 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 covers requirements for copper alloy sand castings for general applications. Nominal compositions of the
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alloys defined by this specification are shown in Table 1. This is a composite specification replacing former documents as shown
in Table 1.
NOTE 1—Other copper alloy castings are included in the following ASTM Specifications: B22/B22M, B61, B62, B66, B67, B148, B176, B271/B271M,
B369B369/B369M, B427, B505/B505M, B763/B763M, B770, and B806.
1.2 Component part castings produced to this specification may be manufactured in advance and supplied from stock. In such
cases the manufacturer shall maintain a general quality certification of all castings without specific record or date of casting for
a specific casting.
1.3 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.
1.4 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B22/B22M Specification for Bronze Castings for Bridges and Turntables
B61 Specification for Steam or Valve Bronze Castings
B62 Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal Castings
B66 Specification for Bronze Castings for Steam Locomotive Wearing Parts
B67 Specification for Car and Tender Journal Bearings, Lined
B148 Specification for Aluminum-Bronze Sand Castings
B176 Specification for Copper-Alloy Die Castings
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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 B05.05 on Castings
and Ingots for Remelting.
Current edition approved April 1, 2014May 1, 2022. Published June 2014May 2022. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 20132014 as
B584 – 13.B584 – 14. DOI: 10.1520/B0584-14.10.1520/B0584-14R22.
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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.
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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
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B584 − 14 (2022)
TABLE 1 Nominal Compositions
Copper
Previous Man-
Alloy Commercial Alum- Anti- Sili- Nio- Bis-
Classification Desig- Copper Tin Lead Zinc Nickel Sulfur Iron ga
UNS Designation inum mony con bium muth
nation nese
No.
1 1
Leaded red brass C83450 . . . . . . 88 2 ⁄2 2 6 ⁄2 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low-lead sulfur tin C83470 . . . . . . 93 4 . . . 2 0.5 0.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
bronze
Leaded red brass C83600 B145-4A 85-5-5-5 or No. 1 85 5 5 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
composition
C83800 B145-4B commercial red 83 4 6 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
brass, 83-4-6-7
Low-lead semi-red C84020 . . . . . . 85.5 3 . . . 9 1.2 0.38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
brass
C84030 . . . . . . 85.5 3 . . . 9 1.2 0.38 . . . . . . . . . 0.8 . . . . . . . . .
Leaded semi-red C84400 B145-5A valve composition, 81 3 7 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
brass 81-3-7-9
1 1
C84800 B145-5B semi-red brass, 76 2
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