Designation: B 584 – 06a

Standard Specification for

Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 584; 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 176 Specification for Copper-Alloy Die Castings4

1.1 This specification covers requirements for copper alloy B 208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for
sand castings for general applications. Nominal compositions Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and
of the alloys defined by this specification are shown in Table Continuous Castings
1.2 This is a composite specification replacing former docu- B 271 Specification for Copper-Base Alloy Centrifugal
ments as shown in Table 1. Castings
B 369 Specification for Copper-Nickel Alloy Castings
NOTE 1—Other copper alloy castings are included in the following B 427 Specification for Gear Bronze Alloy Castings
ASTM specifications: B 22, B 61, B 62, B 66, B 67, B 148, B 176, B 271,
B 505/B 505M Specification for Copper Alloy Continuous
B 369, B 427, B 505/B 505M, B 763, B 770, and B 806.
Castings
1.2 Component part castings produced to this specification B 763 Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for
may be manufactured in advance and supplied from stock. In Valve Applications
such cases the manufacturer shall maintain a general quality B 770 Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Sand Cast-
certification of all castings without specific record or date of ings for General Applications
casting for a specific casting. B 806 Specification for Copper Alloy Permanent Mold
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded Castings for General Applications
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided B 824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper
for information purposes only. Alloy Castings
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
2. Referenced Documents
E 255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
2.1 ASTM Standards: 3 the Determination of Chemical Composition
B 22 Specification for Bronze Castings for Bridges and E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
Turntables 2.2 ASME Code:
B 61 Specification for Steam or Valve Bronze Castings ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code5
B 62 Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal
Castings 3. Terminology
B 66 Specification for Bronze Castings for Steam Locomo- 3.1 Definitions of terms relating to copper alloys can be
tive Wearing Parts found in Terminology B 846.
B 67 Specification for Car and Tender Journal Bearings,
Lined 4. General Requirements
B 148 Specification for Aluminum-Bronze Sand Castings 4.1 The following sections of Specification B 824 form a
part of this specification. In the event of a conflict between this
specification and Specification B 824, the requirements of this
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper specification shall take precedence.
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on 4.1.1 Terminology,
Castings and Ingots for Remelting. 4.1.2 Other Requirements,
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2006. Published October 2006. Originally
4.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations,
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as B 584 – 06.
2
The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E 527) is a simple 4.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition 4.1.5 Sampling,
of a prefix “C” and a suffix “00”. The suffix can be used to accommodate
composition variations of the base alloy.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Withdrawn.
5
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
the ASTM website. International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.

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TABLE 1 Nominal Compositions
Copper
Alloy Previous Alum- Man- Sili- Nio- Bis-
Classification Commercial Designation Copper Tin Lead Zinc Nickel Iron
UNS Designation inum ganese con bium muth
No.
Leaded red brass C83450 ... ... 88 21⁄2 2 6 1⁄ 2 1 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C83600 B 145-4A 85-5-5-5 or No. 1 composition 85 5 5 5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C83800 B 145-4B commercial red brass, 83-4-6-7 83 4 6 7 ... ... ... ... ... ...
Leaded semi-red C84400 B 145-5A valve composition, 81-3-7-9 81 3 7 9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
brass
C84800 B 145-5B semi-red brass, 76-21⁄2-61⁄2-15 76 21⁄2 6 1⁄ 2 15 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Leaded yellow brass C85200 B 146-6A high-copper yellow brass 72 1 3 24 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C85400 B 146-6B commercial No. 1 yellow brass 67 1 3 29 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C85700 B 146-6C leaded naval brass 61 1 1 37 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
High-strength yellow C86200 B 147-8B high-strength manganese bronze 63 ... ... 27 ... 3 4 3 ... ... ...
brass
C86300 B 147-8C high-strength manganese bronze 61 ... ... 27 ... 3 6 3 ... ... ...
C86400 B 147-7A leaded manganese bronze 58 1 1 38 ... 1 ⁄
12 ⁄
12 ... ... ...
C86400 B 132-A
C86500 B 147-8A No. 1 manganese bronze 58 ... ... 39 ... 1 1 1 ... ... ...
C86700 B 132-B leaded manganese bronze 58 1 1 34 ... 2 2 2 ... ... ...
Silicon bronze + C87300 B 198-12A silicon bronze 95 ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 4 ... ...
silicon brass
C87400 B 198-13A silicon brass 82 ... ⁄
12 14 ... ... ... ... 3 1⁄ 2 ... ...
C87500 B 198-13B silicon brass 82 ... ... 14 ... ... ... ... 4 ... ...
C87600 B 198-13C silicon bronze 91 ... ... 5 ... ... ... ... 4 ... ...
C87610 B 198-12A silicon bronze 92 ... ... 4 ... ... ... ... 4 ... ...
C87850A ... silicon brass 76 ... ... 20.9 ... ... ... ... 3 ... ...
Bismuth selenium C89510B ... sebiloy I 87 5 ... 5 ... ... ... ... ... ... 1.0
brass
C89520C ... sebiloy II 86 51⁄2 ... 5 ... ... ... ... ... ... 1.9
Bismuth red C89833 ... bismuth brass 89 5 ... 3 ... ... ... ... ... ... 2.2
brass
Bismuth bronze C89836 ... lead-free bronze 89.5 5.5 ... 3.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 2
Bismuth semi-red C89844 ... bismuth brass 841⁄2 4 ... 8 ... ... ... ... ... ... 3
brass
Tin bronze + leaded C90300 B 143-1B modified “G” bronze, 88-8-0-4 88 8 ... 4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
tin bronze
C90500 B 143-1A “G” bronze, 88-10-0-2 88 10 ... 2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C92200 B 143-2A steam or valve bronze-Navy “M” 88 6 11⁄2 4 1⁄ 2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C92210 ... ... 88 5 2 4 1 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C92300 B 143-2B 87-5-1-4, Navy PC 87 8 1 4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C92600 ... 87-10-1-2 87 10 1 2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
High-lead tin bronze C93200 B 144-3B 83-7-7-3 83 7 7 3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C93500 B 144-3C 85-5-9-1 85 5 9 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C93700 B 144-3A 80-10-10 80 10 10 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C93800 B 144-3D 78-7-15 78 7 15 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C94300 B 144-3E 71-5-24 71 5 24 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Nickel-tin bronze + C94700 B 292-A nickel-tin bronze Grade “A” 88 5 ... 2 5 ... ... ... ... ... ...
leaded nickel-tin
bronze
C94800 B 292-B leaded nickel-tin bronze Grade “B” 87 5 1 2 5 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C94900 ... leaded nickel-tin bronze Grade “C” 80 5 5 5 5 ... ... ... ... ... ...
Spinodal alloy C96800 ... ... 82 8 ... ... 10 ... ... ... ... 0.2 ...
Leaded nickel bronze C97300 B 149-10A 12 % leaded nickel silver 57 2 9 20 12 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C97600 B 149-11A 20 % leaded nickel silver 64 4 4 8 20 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C97800 B 149-11B 25 % leaded nickel silver 66 5 2 2 25 ... ... ... ... ... ...
A
Phosphorus 0.12.
B
Selenium 0.5.
C
Selenium 0.9.

4.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests, 4.1.16 Supplementary Requirements.

4.1.7 Specimen Preparation,
4.1.8 Test Methods, 5. Ordering Information
4.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits,
5.1 Orders for castings under this specification should
4.1.10 Inspection,
include the following information:
4.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing,
4.1.12 Certification, 5.1.1 Specification title, number, and year of issue,
4.1.13 Test Report, 5.1.2 Quantity of castings,
4.1.14 Product Marking, 5.1.3 Copper alloy UNS Number (Table 1) and temper
4.1.15 Packaging and Package Marking, and (as-cast, heat treated, and so forth),

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5.1.4 Pattern or drawing number, and condition (as-cast, TABLE 2 Mechanical Requirements
machined, etc.), Tensile Strength, Elongation in
Copper Alloy Yield Strength,A min 2 in.
5.1.5 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code—compliance min
UNS No. or 50 mm,
(Section 10), ksiB MPaC ksiB MPaC min, %
5.1.6 When material is purchased for agencies of the U.S. C83450 30 207 14 97 25
government, the Supplementary Requirements of Specification C83600 30 207 14 97 20
B 824 may be specified. C83800 30 207 13 90 20
C84400 29 200 13 90 18
5.2 The following options are available and should be C84800 28 193 12 83 16
specified in the purchase order when required: C85200 35 241 12 83 25
5.2.1 Chemical analysis of residual elements (7.3), C85400 30 207 11 76 20
C85700 40 276 14 97 15
5.2.2 Pressure test or soundness requirements (Specification C86200 90 621 45 310 18
B 824), C86300 110 758 60 414 12
5.2.3 Approval of weld repair or impregnation, or both C86400 60 414 20 138 15
C86500 65 448 25 172 20
(Section 9), C86700 80 552 32 221 15
5.2.4 Certification (Specification B 824), C87300 45 310 18 124 20
5.2.5 Foundry test report (Specification B 824), C87400 50 345 21 145 18
C87500 60 414 24 165 16
5.2.6 Witness inspection (Specification B 824), and C87600 60 414 30 207 16
5.2.7 Product marking (Specification B 824). C87610 45 310 18 124 20
C87850 59 407 22 152 16
6. Manufacture C89510 26 184 17 120 8
C89520 25 176 17 120 6
6.1 Copper alloy UNS Nos. C94700 and C96800 may be C89833 30 207 14 97 16
supplied in the heat treated condition to obtain the higher C89836 33 229 14 97 20
C89844 28 193 13 90 15
mechanical properties shown in Table 2. Suggested heat
C90300 40 276 18 124 20
treatments for these alloys are given in Table 3. Actual practice C90500 40 276 18 124 20
may vary by manufacturer. C92200 34 234 16 110 22
C92210 32 225 15 103 20
6.2 Separately cast test bar coupons representing castings C92300 36 248 16 110 18
made in copper alloy UNS Nos. C94700HT and C96800HT C92600 40 276 18 124 20
shall be heat treated with the castings. C93200 30 207 14 97 15
C93500 28 193 12 83 15
7. Chemical Composition C93700 30 207 12 83 15
C93800 26 179 14 97 12
7.1 The castings shall conform to the compositional require- C94300 24 165 ... ... 10
ments for named elements as shown in Table 4 for the copper C94700 45 310 20 138 25
C94700 (HT) 75 517 50 345 5
alloy UNS numbers specified in the purchase order. C94800 40 276 20 138 20
7.2 These specification limits do not preclude the presence C94900 38 262 15 103 15
of other elements. Limits may be established and analysis C96800 125 862 100D 689D 3
C96800 (HT) 135 931 120D 821D ...
required for unnamed elements agreed upon between manu- C97300 30 207 15 103 8
facturer or supplier and purchaser. Copper or zinc, when zinc C97600 40 276 17 117 10
is 20 % or greater, may be given as remainder and may be C97800 50 345 22 152 10
A
taken as the difference between the sum of all elements Yield strength shall be determined as the stress producing an elongation under
load of 0.5 %, that is, 0.01 in. (0.254 mm) in a gage length of 2 in. or 50 mm.
analyzed and 100 %. When all named elements in Table 4 are B
ksi = 1000 psi.
analyzed, their sum shall be as specified in Table 5. C
See Appendix X1.
D
7.3 It is recognized that residual elements may be present in Yield strength 0.2 %, offset.
cast copper alloys. Analysis shall be made for residual ele-
ments only when specified in the purchase order. TABLE 3 Suggested Heat Treatments
Solution Treatment Annealing Treatment
8. Mechanical Properties Copper Alloy
(not less than 1 h followed by (not less than 2 h followed
UNS No.
water quench) by air cool)
8.1 Mechanical properties shall be determined from sepa-
rately cast test bar castings, and shall meet the requirements C96800 1500°F (815°C) (Age to develop properties)
660°F (350°C)
shown in Table 2. Solution treatment (not less Precipitation hardening (5 h)
than 2 h followed by water
9. Casting Repair quench)
9.1 The castings shall not be weld repaired without approval C947001 1425–1475°F 580–620°F
(775–800°C) (305–325°C)
of the purchaser (5.2.3). 1
table footnote
9.2 The castings shall not be impregnated without approval
of the purchaser (5.2.3).
10. ASME Requirements copper alloy UNS Nos. C92200, C93700, and C97600 shall
10.1 When specified in the purchase order to meet ASME comply with the following:
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements, castings in 10.1.1 Certification requirements of Specification B 824.

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 TABLE 4 Chemical Requirements
Composition, % Max Except as Indicated
Copper Major Elements Residual Elements
Alloy UNS
Nickel Nickel
No. Alumi- Manga- Sele- Anti- Phos- Alumi- Manga-
Copper Tin Lead Zinc Iron Incl. Silicon Bismuth Iron incl. Sulfur Silicon Lead
num nese nium mony phorus num nese
Cobalt Cobalt
C83450 87.0–89.0 2.0–3.5 1.5–3.0 5.5–7.5 ... 0.75–2.0 ... ... ... ... ... 0.30 0.25 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C83600 84.0–86.0 4.0–6.0 4.0–6.0 4.0–6.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... ... 0.30 0.25 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C83800 82.0–83.8 3.3–4.2 5.0–7.0 5.0–8.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... ... 0.30 0.25 ... 0.08 0.03 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C84400 78.0–82.0 2.3–3.5 6.0–8.0 7.0–10.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... ... 0.40 0.25 ... 0.08 0.02 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C84800 75.0–77.0 2.0–3.0 5.5–7.0 13.0–17.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... ... 0.40 0.25 ... 0.08 0.02 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C85200 70.0–74.0 0.7–2.0 1.5–3.8 20.0–27.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.6 0.20 1.0 0.05 0.02 0.005 ... 0.05 ...
C85400 65.0–70.0 0.50–1.5 1.5–3.8 24.0–32.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.7 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.35 ... 0.05 ...
C85700 58.0–64.0 0.50–1.5 0.8–1.5 32.0–40.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.7 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.80 ... 0.05 ...
C86200 60.0–66.0 0.20 0.20 22.0–28.0 2.0–4.0 ... 3.0–4.9 2.5–5.0 ... ... ... ... ... 1.0 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C86300 60.0–66.0 0.20 0.20 22.0–28.0 2.0–4.0 ... 5.0–7.5 2.5–5.0 ... ... ... ... ... 1.0 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C86400 56.0–62.0 0.50–1.5 0.50–1.5 34.0–42.0 0.40–2.0 ... 0.50–1.5 0.10–1.0 ... ... ... ... ... 1.0 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C86500 55.0–60.0 1.0 0.40 36.0–42.0 0.40–2.0 ... 0.50–1.5 0.10–1.5 ... ... ... ... ... 1.0 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C86700 55.0–60.0 1.5 0.50–1.5 30.0–38.0 1.0–3.0 ... 1.0–3.0 1.0–3.5 ... ... ... ... ... 1.0 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C87300 94.0 min 0.20 0.25 ... ... ... ... 0.8–1.5 3.5–4.5 ... ... 0.20 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C87400 79.0 min ... 1.0 12.0–16.0 ... ... ... ... 2.5–4.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.80 ... ... ...
C87500 79.0 min ... 0.50 12.0–16.0 ... ... ... ... 3.0–5.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.50 ... ... ...
C87600 88.0 min ... 0.50 4.0–7.0 ... ... ... ... 3.5–5.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

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C87610 90.0 min ... 0.20 3.0–5.0 ... ... ... ... 3.0–5.0 ... ... 0.20 ... ... ... ... ... 0.25 ... ...
C87850B 74.0–78.0 ... ... Rem- ... ... ... ... 2.7–3.4 ... ... 0.10 0.10 0.20 ... ... ... 0.10 ... 0.10
ain-
der
C89510 86.0–88.0 4.0–6.0 0.25 4.0–6.0 0.30 1.0 ... ... ... 0.5–1.5 0.35–0.70 ... 0.25 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
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C89520 85.0–87.0 5.0–6.0 0.25 4.0–6.0 0.20 1.0 ... ... ... 1.6–2.2 0.8–1.1 ... 0.25 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C89833 87.0–91.0 4.0–6.0 0.1 2.0–4.0 ... 1.0 ... ... ... 1.7–2.7 ... 0.30 0.25 ... 0.08 0.050 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C89836 87.0–91.0 4.5–7.0 ... 2.0–4.0 ... ... ... ... ... 1.5–2.5 ... 0.35 0.25 0.90 0.08 0.06 0.005 ... 0.005 0.25
C89844 83.0–86.0 3.0–5.0 ... 7.0–10.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... 2.0–4.0 ... 0.30 0.25 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 0.2
C90300 86.0–89.0 7.5–9.0 0.30 3.0–5.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... ... 0.20 0.20 ... 0.05 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C90500 86.0–89.0 9.0–11.0 0.30 1.0–3.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... ... 0.20 0.20 ... 0.05 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C92200 86.0–90.0 5.5–6.5 1.0–2.0 3.0–5.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... ... 0.25 0.25 ... 0.05 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C92210 86.0–89.0 4.5–5.5 1.7–2.5 3.0–4.5 ... 0.7–1.0 ... ... ... ... ... 0.25 0.20 ... 0.05 0.03 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C92300 85.0–89.0 7.5–9.0 0.30–1.0 2.5–5.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... ... 0.25 0.25 ... 0.05 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C92600 86.0–88.5 9.3–10.5 0.8–1.5 1.3–2.5 ... 0.7A ... ... ... ... ... 0.20 0.25 ... 0.05 0.03 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C93200 81.0–85.0 6.3–7.5 6.0–8.0 2.0–4.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... ... 0.20 0.35 ... 0.08 0.15 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C93500 83.0–86.0 4.3–6.0 8.0–10.0 2.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... ... 0.20 0.30 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C93700 78.0–82.0 9.0–11.0 8.0–11.0 0.8 ... 0.50A ... ... ... ... ... 0.15 0.50 ... 0.08 0.10C 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C93800 75.0–79.0 6.3–7.5 13.0–16.0 0.8 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... ... 0.15 0.80 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C94300 67.0–72.0 4.5–6.0 23.0–27.0 0.8 ... 1.0ADE ... ... ... ... ... 0.15 0.80 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C94700 85.0–90.0 4.5–6.0 0.10 1.0–2.5 ... 4.5–6.0 ... ... ... ... ... 0.25 0.15 ... 0.05 0.05 0.005 0.20 0.005 ...
C94800 84.0–89.0 4.5–6.0 0.30–1.0 1.0–2.5 ... 4.5–6.0 ... ... ... ... ... 0.25 0.15 ... 0.05 0.05 0.005 0.20 0.005 ...
C94900 79.0–81.0 4.0–6.0 4.0–6.0 4.0–6.0 ... 4.0–6.0 ... ... ... ... ... 0.30 0.25 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 0.10 0.005 ...
C96800 remainder 7.5–8.5 0.005 1.0 0.50 9.5–10.5F 0.10 0.05–0.30 0.05 0.001 ... ... 0.02 ... 0.0025 0.005 ... ... ... ...
C97300 53.0–58.0 1.5–3.0 8.0–11.0 17.0–25.0 1.5 11.0–14.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.35 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 0.50 0.15 ...
C97600 63.0–67.0 3.5–4.5 3.0–5.0 3.0–9.0 1.5 19.0–21.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.25 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 1.0 0.15 ...
C97800 64.0–67.0 4.0–5.5 1.0–2.5 1.0–4.0 1.5 24.0–27.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.20 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 1.0 0.15 ...
A
In determining copper minimum, copper may be calculated as copper plus nickel.
B
Phosphorus is a major element at 0.05–0.20, tin is a residual element with a maximum of 0.30.
C
For continuous castings, phosphorus shall be 1.5 % max.
D
It is possible that the mechanical requirements of copper alloy UNS No. C94700 (heat treated) will not be obtained if the lead content exceeds 0.01 %.
E
Niobium 0.10–0.30 %, boron 0.001 % max, magnesium 0.005–0.15 %, and titanium 0.01 % max.
F
Niobium 0.10–0.30 % max, and magnesium 0.005–0.15 % max.
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TABLE 5 Sum of All Named Elements Analyzed
Copper Alloy
Copper Plus Major Elements, % Minimum
UNS Number
C83450 99.3
C83600 99.3
C83800 99.3
C84400 99.3
C84800 99.3
C85200 99.1
C85400 98.9
C85700 98.7
C86200 99.0
C86300 99.0
C86400 99.0
C86500 99.0
C86700 99.0
C87300 99.5
C87400 99.2
C87500 99.5
C87600 99.5
C87610 99.5
C87850 99.5
C89510 99.3
C89520 99.3
C89833 99.3
C89836 99.5
C89844 99.3
C90300 99.4
C90500 99.7
C92200 99.3
C92210 99.3
C92300 99.3
C92600 99.3
C93200 99.2
C93500 99.4
C93700 99.0
C93800 98.9
C94300 99.0
C94700 99.3
C94800 99.3
C94900 99.2
C96800 99.5
C97300 99.0
C97600 99.7
C97800 99.6

10.1.2 Foundry test report requirements of Specification by welders or welding operators meeting the qualification
B 824. requirements of ASME Section IX. The following records shall
10.1.3 Castings shall be marked with the manufacturer’s be maintained:
name, the copper alloy UNS number, and the casting quality 10.3.1 A sketch or drawing showing the dimensions, depth,
factor. In addition, heat numbers or serial numbers that are and location of excavations,
traceable to heat numbers shall be marked on all pressure- 10.3.2 Postweld heat treatment, when applicable,
containing castings individually weighing 50 lbs (22.7 kg) or 10.3.3 Weld repair inspection results,
more. Pressure-containing castings weighing less than 50 lbs 10.3.4 Casting identification number,
(22.7 kg) shall be marked with either the heat number or a 10.3.5 Weld procedure identification number,
serial number that will identify the casting as to the month in 10.3.6 Welder identification, and
which it was poured. Marking shall be in such a position as to 10.3.7 Name of inspector.
not impair the usefulness of the casting.
10.2 The castings shall not be repaired, plugged, welded, or 11. Sampling
“burned in” unless permission from the purchaser has been 11.1 Test bar castings for copper alloy UNS Nos. C86200,
previously secured. This will be given only when the defects C86300, C86400, C86500, and C86700 shall be cast to the
are such that after the approved repair the usefulness and form and dimensions shown in Figs. 1 or 2 of Practice B 208.
strength of the castings has not been impaired. Test bar castings for all other alloys listed in this specification
10.3 Alloys in this specification are generally weldable. shall be cast to the form and dimensions shown in Figs. 2, 3, or
Preparation for repair welding shall include inspection to 4 of Practice B 208.
ensure complete removal of the defect. Repairs shall be made 11.2 When castings are specified to meet the requirements
utilizing welding procedures qualified in accordance with of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, for small
Section IX if the ASME code and repair welding shall be done remelts the lot size shall not exceed 1000 lbs (455 kg) of

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castings and shall consist of all of the metal from a single 13. Keywords
master heat poured from an individual melting unit or group of
13.1 copper alloy castings; copper-base alloy castings; sand
melting units operating during the course of one-half shift, not
castings
to exceed 5 h.
12. Test Methods
12.1 Analytical chemical methods are given in Specification
B 824.

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. METRIC EQUIVALENTS

X1.1 The SI unit for strength properties now shown is in stress is the newton per square metre (N/m2), which has been
accordance with the International System of Units (SI). The named the pascal (Pa) by the General Conference on Weights
derived SI unit for force is the newton (N), which is defined as and Measures. Since 1 ksi = 6 894 757 Pa, the metric equiva-
that force that when applied to a body having a mass of one lents are expressed as megapascal (MPa), which is the same as
kilogram gives it an acceleration of one metre per second MN/m2 and N/mm2.
squared (N = kg·m/s2). The derived SI unit for pressure or

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (B 584 – 06)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Oct. 1, 2006.)

(1) Added Copper UNS Alloy No. C87850 to Table 1, Table 2, (2) Added Copper UNS Alloy No. C89833 to Table 1, Table 2,
Table 4, and Table 5 with footnotes as necessary. Table 4, and Table 5.

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (B 584 – 05)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Feb. 1, 2006.)

(1) Corrected chemistry for Copper UNS Alloy No. C89836 in

Table 1 and Table 5.

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