Designation: B 505 – 96

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Standard Specification for

Copper-Base Alloy Continuous Castings1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 505; 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 * 3.1.5 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code6 requirements

1.1 This specification establishes requirements for continu- (Section 7),
ously cast rod, bar, tube, and shapes produced from copperbase 3.1.6 When castings are purchased for agencies of the U.S.
alloys with nominal compositions as listed in Table 1.2 Government, the Supplementary Requirements of Specifica-
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard. tion B 824 may be specified.
SI values given in parentheses are provided for information 3.2 The following requirements are optional and should be
purposes only. specified in the purchase order when required.
3.2.1 Chemical analysis of residual elements (Section 5),
2. Referenced Documents 3.2.2 Mechanical requirements, (Section 6),
2.1 The following documents in the current issue of the 3.2.3 Witness inspection (Specification B 824),
Book of Standards form a part of this specification to the extent 3.2.4 Certification (Specification B 824),
referenced herein: 3.2.5 Foundry test report (Specification B 824),
2.2 ASTM Standards: 3.2.6 Product marking (Specification B 824),
B 208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for 3.2.7 Castings for seawater service (Section 4),
Copper-Base Alloys for Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifu- 3.2.8 Approval of weld repair and records of repair (Section
gal and Continuous Castings3 9).
B 824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper
4. Materials and Manufacture
Alloy Castings3
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials4 4.1 For better corrosion resistance in sea water applications,
E 10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materi- castings in Copper Alloy C95800 shall be given a temperature
als4 anneal heat treatment at 1250 6 50°F (675 6 10°C) for 6 h
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell minimum. Cooling shall be by the fastest means possible that
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials4 will not cause excessive distortion or cracking. Propeller
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)5 castings shall be exempt from this requirement.
4.2 Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C95300, C95400, C95410, and
3. Ordering Information C95500 may be supplied in the heat-treated condition to obtain
3.1 Orders for continuous castings under this specification the higher mechanical properties shown in Table 9. Suggested
should include the following information: heat treatments for these alloys and Copper Alloy UNS No.
3.1.1 Specification title, number, and year of issue, C95520 are given in Table 2. Actual practice may vary by
3.1.2 Quantity, dimensions, and temper, manufacturer.
3.1.3 Copper Alloy UNS Number, 4.3 Copper Alloy UNS No. C95520 is used only in the
3.1.4 Tolerances, if different from Section 8 and Tables 2-8, quench-hardened and tempered (TQ30) condition.
4.4 Copper Alloy UNS No. C96900 is normally supplied
heat treated at 1520°F (825°C) for 1 h followed by a water
quench, then aged at 800°F (425°C) for 4 h followed by a water
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-5 on Copper quench.
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on 4.5 If test bar coupons representing castings made in Copper
Castings and Ingots for Remelting.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1996. Published November 1996. Originally Alloy UNS Nos. C94700HT, C95300HT, C95400HT,
published as B 505 – 70. Last previous edition B 505 – 95. C95410HT, C95500HT, C95520HT, C95800 temper annealed,
2
The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E 527) is a simple C95900 annealed and C96900 are removed from the continu-
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
ous castings before heat treatment, the coupons shall be heat
composition variations of the base alloy.
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.
4 6
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01. Available from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, United Engi-
5
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01. neering Center, 345 East 47th St., New York, NY 10017.

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

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TABLE 1 Nominal Composition
Copper Alloy UNS Composition, %
Designation
No. Copper Tin Lead Zinc Nickel Aluminum Iron Manganese
C83600 leaded red brass 85 5 5 5 ... ... ... ...
C83800 leaded red brass 83 4 6 7 ... ... ... ...
C84200 leaded semi-red brass 80 5 2 13 ... ... ... ...
C84400 leaded semi-red brass 81 3 7 9 ... ... ... ...
C84800 leaded semi-red brass 76 3 6 15 ... ... ... ...
C85700 leaded naval brass 61 1 1 37 ... ... ... ...
C86200 high-strength yellow brass 66 ... ... 23 ... 5 3 3
C86300 high-strength yellow brass 62 ... ... 26 ... 6 3 3
C86500 high-strength yellow brass 58 ... ... 39 ... 1 1 1
C89320A bismuth tin bronze 89 6 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C90300 tin bronze 88 8 ... 4 ... ... ... ...
C90500 tin bronze 88 10 ... 2 ... ... ... ...
C90700 tin bronze 89 11 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C91000 tin bronze 85 15 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C91300 tin bronze 81 19 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C92200 leaded tin bronze 88 6 2 4 ... ... ... ...
C92300 leaded tin bronze 87 8 1 4 ... ... ... ...
C92500 nickel-phosphor bronze 86.5 11 1 ... 1.5 ... ... ...
C92700 leaded tin bronze 88 10 2 ... ... ... ... ...
C92800 leaded tin bronze 79 16 5 ... ... ... ... ...
C92900 leaded nickel-tin bronze 84 10 2.5 ... 3.5 ... ... ...
C93200 high-leaded tin bronze 83 7 7 3 ... ... ... ...
C93400 high-leaded tin bronze 84 8 8 ... ... ... ... ...
C93500 high-leaded tin bronze 85 5 9 1 ... ... ... ...
C93600 high-leaded tin bronze 81 7 12 ... ... ... ... ...
C93700 high-leaded tin bronze 80 10 10 ... ... ... ... ...
C93800 high-leaded tin bronze 78 7 15 ... ... ... ... ...
C93900 high-leaded tin bronze 78 6 16 ... ... ... ... ...
C94000 high-leaded tin bronze 72 13 15 ... ... ... ... ...
C94100 high-leaded tin bronze 75 5 20 ... ... ... ... ...
C94300 high-leaded tin bronze 70 5 25 ... ... ... ... ...
C94700 nickel-tin bronze 88 5 0 2 5 ... ... ...
C94800 leaded nickel-tin bronze 87 5 1 2 5 ... ... ...
C95200 aluminum bronze 88 ... ... ... ... 9 3 ...
C95300 aluminum bronze 89 ... ... ... ... 10 1 ...
C95400 aluminum bronze 85 ... ... ... ... 11 4 ...
C95410 aluminum bronze 84 ... ... ... 2 10 4 ...
C95500 nickel-aluminum bronze 81 ... ... ... 4 11 4 ...
C95520 nickel-aluminum bronze 78.5 ... ... ... 5.5 11 5.0 ...
C95700 manganese nickel aluminum 75 ... ... ... 2 8 3 12
bronze
C95800 nickel-aluminum bronze 81.3 ... ... ... 4.5 9 4 1.2
C95900 aluminum bronze 82.5 ... ... ... ... 13 4.5 ...
C96400 copper-nickel 70 ... ... ... 30 ... ... ...
C96900 copper-nickel 76.6 8 ... ... 15 ... ... 0.4
C97300 leaded nickel bronze 57 2 9 20 12 ... ... ...
C97600 leaded nickel bronze 64 4 4 8 20 ... ... ...
C97800 leaded nickel bronze 66 5 2 2 25 ... ... ...
C99500B special alloy 87 ... ... 1.5 4.5 1.7 4.0 ...
A
Bismuth 5.0
B
Silicon 1.3

TABLE 2 Suggested Heat Treatments TABLE 3 Finishing Allowances for Tube (Round Only)
Annealing Treatment Finish Allowances Added to Finished or
Solution Treatment (not less than
Copper Alloy (not less than 2 h Finished Outside Diameter, Print
1 h followed by water quench),
UNS No. followed by air cool), in. (mm) Dimensions of the Part, in. (mm)
°F(°C)
°F(°C) Inside Diameter Outside Diameter
All Alloys Except as Noted Below
C95300 1585–1635 1150–1225
Up to 4 (102), excl −0.031 (−0.79) + 0.031 (0.79)
(860–890) (620–660)
4 (102)–5 (127), incl −0.063 (−1.6) + 0.063 (1.6)
Over 5 (127) −0.094 (−2.4) + 0.094 (2.4)
C95400,
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C86200, C86300, C86500, C95200, C95300, C95400,
C95410, 1600–1675 1150–1225
C95500, C95800, C95900, and C96400
C95500 (870–910) (620–660)
Up to 3 (76.2), incl −0.125 (−3.2) + 0.063 (1.6)
Over 3 (76.2)–4 (102), incl −0.125 (−3.2) + 0.094 (2.4)
C95520 (2 h followed by water quench) 925–1000
Over 4 (102)–51⁄2 (140), incl −0.188 (−4.8) + 0.125 (3.2)
1600–1700 (870–925) (495–540)
Over 51⁄2 (140) −0.250 (−6.4) + 0.188 (4.8)

treated with the continuous castings.

ments for major elements shown in Table 10.
5. Chemical Composition 5.2 These specification limits do not preclude the presence
5.1 The continuous castings shall conform to the require- of other elements. Limits may be established and analysis

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TABLE 4 Finishing Allowances for Rod and Bar TABLE 7 Roundness Tolerances
Squares, Maximum Out-of-Roundness,A
Finished Outside Diameter or Outside Diameter, in. (mm)
Rectangles, in. (mm)
Distance Between Rounds
Hexagons,
Parallel Surfaces, in. (mm) Up to 4 (102), excl 0.020 (0.51)
Octagons
4 (102)–5 (127), incl 0.032 (0.81)
All Alloys Except as Noted Below Over 5 (127) 0.064 (1.6)
Up to 4 (102), excl + 0.031 (0.79) + 0.031 (0.79) Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C86200, C86300, C86500, C95200, C95300, C95400,
4 (102)–5 (127), incl + 0.063 (1.6) + 0.063 (1.6) C95500, C95800, C95900, and C96400
Over 5 (127) + 0.094 (2.4) + 0.094 (2.4)
Up to 3 (76.2), incl 0.025 (0.64)
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C86200, C86300, C86500, C95200, C95300, Over 3 (76.2)–4 (102), incl 0.040 (1.0)
C95400, C95500, C95800, C95900, C96400 Over 4 (102)–51⁄2 (140), incl 0.060 (1.5)
Over 51⁄2 (140) 0.075 (1.9)
Up to 3 (76.2), incl + 0.0625 (1.6) + 0.0625 (1.6)
A
Over 3 (76.2)–4 (102), incl + 0.093 (2.4) + 0.0625 (1.6) The deviation from roundness is measured as the difference between major
Over 4 (102)–51⁄2 (140), incl + 0.125 (3.2) + 0.0625 (1.6) and minor diameters as determined at any one cross section of the tube.
Over 51⁄2 (140) + 0.188 (4.8) + 0.0625 (1.6)

TABLE 8 Tolerances for Shapes

TABLE 5 Diameter Tolerances for Rod and Bar Outside Dimension,A in. (mm) Inside Dimension,B in. (mm)
All Alloys Except as Noted Below
Tolerances, PlusA and Minus,A in. (mm)
Diameter or Distance Be- Plus Minus Plus Minus
Squares, Rectangles,
tween Parallel Surfaces, 0.016 (0.41) 0.016 (0.41) 0.032 (0.81) 0.064 (1.6)
Rounds Hexagons,
in. (mm) Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C86200, C86300, C86500, C95200, C95300, C95400,
Octagons
C95500, C95800, C95900, and C96400
All Alloys Except as Noted Below
Dimensional tolerances for all other shapes (not covered by 4.1 or 4.2) shall be
Up to 4 (102), excl 0.005 (0.13) 0.016 (0.41)
subject to agreement between purchaser and manufacturer.
4 (102)–5 (127), incl 0.008 (0.20) 0.016 (0.41)
A
Over 5 (127) 0.016 (0.41) 0.016 (0.41) When tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus, double the values given.
B
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C86200, C86300, C86500, C95200, C95300, C95400, When tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus, total the values given.
C95500, C95800, C95900, and C96400
Up to 3 (76.2), incl 0.010 (0.25) 0.020 (0.51)
Over 3 (76.2)–4 (102), incl 0.015 (0.38) 0.020 (0.51)
Over 4 (102)–51⁄2 (140), incl 0.020 (0.51) 0.020 (0.51) 6.3 Exceptions to mechanical property requirements may be
Over 51⁄2 (140) 0.025 (0.64) 0.025 (0.64) taken in the case of small diameter solids or castings having
A
When tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus, double the values given. section thicknesses less than the 1⁄2-in. (12.7-mm) diameter
nominal size of the standard tension test specimen. In these
TABLE 6 Diameter Tolerances for Tube (Round Only) cases, mechanical property requirements shall be subject to
Tolerances, in. (mm) agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer. For
Outside suggested dimensions of subsize test bars see Test Methods
Average Outside Diameter, Inside Diameter
Diameter
in. (mm)
PlusA or E 8.
PlusB MinusB
MinusA
All Alloys Except as Noted Below 7. ASME Requirements
Up to 4 (102), excl 0.005 (0.13) 0.012 (0.30) 0.033 (0.84)
4 (102)–5 (127), incl 0.008 (0.20) 0.016 (0.41) 0.046 (1.2) 7.1 When specified in the purchase order to meet ASME
Over 5 (127) 0.016 (0.41) 0.032 (0.81) 0.064 (1.6) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements, continuous
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C86200, C86300, C86500, C95200, C95300, C95400,
C95500, C95800, C95900, and C96400 castings shall comply with the following:
Up to 3 (76), incl 0.010 (0.25) 0.012 (0.32) 0.033 (0.84) 7.1.1 Certification requirements of Specification B 824.
Over 3 (76)–4 (102), incl 0.015 (0.38) 0.015 (0.38) 0.050 (1.3) 7.1.2 Foundry test report requirements of Specification
Over 4 (102)–51⁄2 (140), incl 0.020 (0.51) 0.025 (0.64) 0.070 (1.8)
Over 51⁄2 (140) 0.025 (0.64) 0.035 (0.86) 0.090 (2.3) B 824.
A
When tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus double the values given.
7.1.3 Continuous castings shall be marked with the manu-
B
When tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus, total the values given. facturer’s name, the Copper Alloy UNS No., and the casting
quality factor. In addition, heat numbers, or serial numbers that
required for unnamed elements agreed upon between the are traceable to heat numbers, shall be marked on all pressure-
manufacturer or supplier and the purchaser. Copper or zinc containing castings individually weighing 50 lb. (22.7 kg) or
may be given as remainder and may be taken as the difference more. Pressure-containing castings weighing less than 50 lb.
between the sum of all elements analyzed and 100 %. When all (22.7 kg.) shall be marked with either the heat number or a
named elements in Table 10 are analyzed, their sum shall be as serial number that will identify the casting as to the month in
specified in Table 11. which it was poured. Marking shall be in such a position as not
5.3 It is recognized that residual elements may be present in to injure the usefulness of the casting.
cast copper-base alloys. Analysis shall be made for residual 7.1.4 When Copper Alloy UNS No. C95200 is specified to
elements only when specified in the purchase order. meet ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements a
sample from each 2000-lb interval or continuous casting shall
6. Mechanical Properties be tested. Each continuous casting from which the test bar was
6.1 Reference should be made to Table 9 for minimum taken shall be identified should retesting be required. If all of
mechanical requirements. the test bars from the initial sampling meet the requirements
6.2 Mechanical tests are required only when specified by the the lot shall be acceptable. The fractured bars shall be retained
purchaser in the purchase order. for chemical verification.

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TABLE 9 Mechanical Requirements
Yield Strength, at 0.5 % Extension Elongation in 2
Copper Alloy Tensile Strength, minA Brinell Hardness,
Under Load, minA in. or 50 mm, Remarks
UNS No. min
ksiB MPaC ksiB MPaC min, %

C83600 36 248 19 131 15

C83800 30 207 15 97 16
C84200 32 221 16 110 13
C84400 30 207 15 103 16
C84800 30 207 15 103 16
C85700 40 276 14 97 15
C86200 90 621 45 310 18
C86300 110 758 62 427 14
C86500 70 483 25 172 25
C89320 35 241 18 124 15
C90300 44 303 22 152 18
C90500 44 303 25 172 10
C90700 40 276 25 172 10
C91000 30 207 ... ... ... 160 (3000 kg)
C91300 ... ... ... ... ...
C92200 38 262 19 131 18
C92300 40 276 19 131 16
C92500 40 276 24 165 10
C92700 38 252 20 138 8 ... Rockwell
C92800 ... ... ... ... ... B 72–82
C92900 45 310 25 172 8
C93200 35 241 20 138 10
C93400 34 234 20 138 8
C93500 30 207 16 110 12
C93600 33 227 20 138 10
C93700 35 241 20 138 6
C93800 25 172 16 110 5
C93900 25 172 16 110 5
C94000 ... ... ... ... ... 80 (500 kg)
C94100 25 172 17 117 7
C94300 21 145 15 103 7
C94700 45 310 20 138 25
C94700HT 75 517 50 345 5 heat treated
C94800 40 276 20 138 20
C95200 68 469 26 179 20
C95300 70 483 26 179 25
C95300HT 80 552 40 276 12 heat treated
C95400 85 586 32 221 12
C95400HT 95 655 45 310 10 heat treated
C95410 85 586 32 221 12
C95410HT 95 655 45 310 10 heat treated
C95500 95 655 42 290 10
C95500HT 110 758 62 427 8 heat treated
C95520HT 125 862 95D 655D 2 262 (3000 kg) heat treatedE
C95700 90 620 40 275 15
C95800F 85 586 35 241 18
C95900 ... ... ... ... ... 241 (3000 kg)
C96400 65 448 35 241 25
C96900HT 110 758 105D 724D 4 Rockwell C32
C97300 30 207 15 103 8
C97600 40 276 20 138 10
C97800 45 310 22 152 8
C99500 70 483 40 276 12
A
Minimum tensile strength and yield strength shall be reduced 10 % for cast bars having a cross section, thickness, diameter, or wall of 4 in. (102 mm) or more. The
cross sections are the diameter of a round solid, the distance across the flats of a solid hexagon, the thickness of a rectangle, and the wall thickness of a tube.
B
ksi 5 1000 psi.
C
See Appendix.
D
Yield strength at 0.2 % offset, minA, ksiB, MPaC.
E
Copper Alloy UNS No. C95520 used only in the quench-hardened and tempered (TQ30) condition.
F
As cast or temper annealed.

8. Dimensions and Permissible Variations 8.2 Concentricity:

8.1 Allowance for finishing over maximum outside dimen- 8.2.1 All Alloys Except as Noted in 8.2.2—The outside
sion and under inside dimension of round tubes to be machined periphery of continuously cast tubing shall be concentric with
shall be as shown in Table 3. Allowances for finishing the the bore within a permissible variation of 2 % of the nominal
outside diameter of rounds and distance between parallel wall thickness over 1⁄4 in. (6.35 mm). With wall thicknesses 1⁄4
surfaces of bars to be machined shall be as shown in Table 4. in. and less, permissible variations in concentricity shall be
Table 3 and Table 4 are to be used in conjunction with subject to agreement between the purchaser and the manufac-
Tolerance Table 6 and Table 5, respectively. turer.

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TABLE 10 Chemical Requirements
Composition, % max, except as indicated
Major Elements Residual Elements
Copper Nickel
Alloy Nickel Alu- Man-
Alumi- Man- Anti- Includ- Sul- Phos- Sili-
UNS No. Copper Tin Lead Zinc Iron Including Iron mi- ga-
num ganese mony ing fur phorus con
Cobalt num nese
Cobalt
C83600 84.0–86.0 4.0–6.0 4.0–6.0 4.0–6.0 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.30 0.25 ... 0.08 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C83800 82.0–83.8 3.3–4.2 5.0–7.0 5.0–8.0 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.30 0.25 ... 0.08 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C84200 78.0–82.0 4.0–6.0 2.0–3.0 10.0–16.0 ... 0.8 ... ... 0.40 0.25 ... 0.08 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C84400 78.0–82.0 2.3–3.5 6.0–8.0 7.0–10.0 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.40 0.25 ... 0.08 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C84800 75.0–77.0 2.0–3.0 5.5–7.0 13.0–17.0 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.40 0.25 ... 0.08 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C85700 58.0–64.0 0.50–1.5 0.8–1.5 32.0–40.0 ... ... ... ... 0.7 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.55 ... 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 ... ... ... ... ...
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 ... ... ... ... ...
C89320A 87.0–91.0 5.0–7.0 0.09 1.0 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.20 0.35 ... 0.08 0.30 0.005 ... 0.005
C90300 86.0–89.0 7.5–9.0 0.30 3.0–5.0 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.20 0.20 ... 0.05 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C90500 86.0–89.0 9.0–11.0 0.30 1.0–3.0 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.20 0.20 ... 0.05 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C90700 88.0–90.0 10.0–12.0 0.50 0.50 ... 0.50 ... ... 0.15 0.20 ... 0.05 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C91000 84.0–86.0 14.0–16.0 0.20 1.5 ... 0.8 ... ... 0.10 0.20 ... 0.05 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C91300 79.0–82.0 18.0–20.0 0.25 0.25 ... 0.50 ... ... 0.25 0.20 ... 0.05 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C92200 86.0–90.0 5.5–6.5 1.0–2.0 3.0–5.0 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.25 0.25 ... 0.05 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C92300 85.0–89.0 7.5–9.0 0.3–1.0 2.5–5.0 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.25 0.25 ... 0.05 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C92500 85.0–88.0 10.0–12.0 1.0–1.5 0.50 ... 0.8–1.5 ... ... 0.30 0.25 ... 0.05 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C92700 86.0–89.0 9.0–11.0 1.0–2.5 0.7 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.20 0.25 ... 0.05 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C92800 78.0–82.0 15.0–17.0 4.0–6.0 0.8 ... 0.8 ... ... 0.20 0.25 ... 0.05 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C92900 82.0–86.0 9.0–11.0 2.0–3.2 0.25 ... 2.8–4.0 ... ... 0.20 0.25 ... 0.05 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C93200 81.0–85.0 6.3–7.5 6.0–8.0 2.0–4.0 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.20 0.35 ... 0.05 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C93400 82.0–85.0 7.0–9.0 7.0–9.0 0.8 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.20 0.50 ... 0.08 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C93500 83.0–86.0 4.3–6.0 8.0–10.0 2.0 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.20 0.30 ... 0.08 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C93600 79.0–83.0 6.0–8.0 11.0–13.0 1.0 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.20 0.55 ... 0.08 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C93700 78.0–82.0 9.0–11.0 8.0–11.0 0.8 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.15 0.50 ... 0.08 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C93800 75.0–79.0 6.3–7.5 13.0–16.0 0.8 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.15 0.80 ... 0.08 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C93900 76.5–79.5 5.0–7.0 14.0–18.0 1.5 ... 0.8 ... ... 0.40 0.50 ... 0.08 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C94000 69.0–72.0 12.0–14.0 14.0–16.0 0.50 ... 0.5–1.0 ... ... 0.25 0.50 ... 0.08 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C94100 72.0–79.0 4.5–6.5 18.0–22.0 1.0 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.25 0.8 ... 0.08 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
C94300 67.0–72.0 4.5–6.0 23.0–27.0 0.8 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.25 0.8 ... 0.08 1.5 0.005 ... 0.005
B
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 0.3–1.0 1.0–2.5 ... 4.5–6.0 ... ... 0.25 0.15 ... 0.05 0.05 0.005 0.20 0.005
C95200 86.0 min ... ... ... 2.5–4.0 ... 8.5–9.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C95300 86.0 min ... ... ... 0.8–1.5 ... 9.0–11.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C95400 83.0 min ... ... ... 3.0–5.0 1.5 10.0–11.5 0.50 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C95410 83.0 min ... ... ... 3.0–5.0 1.5–2.5 10.0–11.5 0.50 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C95500 78.0 min ... ... ... 3.0–5.0 3.0–5.5 10.0–11.5 3.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C
C95520 74.5 min 0.25 0.03 0.30 4.0–5.5 4.2–6.0 10.5–11.5 1.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C95700 71.0 min ... 0.03 ... 2.0–4.0 1.5–3.0 7.0–8.0 11.0–14.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.10
D
C95800 79.0 min ... 0.03 ... 3.5–4.5 4.0–5.0 8.5–9.5 0.8–1.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.10
C95900 remainder ... ... ... 3.0–5.0 0.5 12.0–13.5 1.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C96400E 65.0–69.0 ... 0.03 ... 0.25–1.50 28.0–32.0 ... 1.5 ... ... ... 0.02 0.02 ... ... ...
C96900F remainder 5.8-8.5 0.02 ... ... 11.0-15.5 ... 0.05-0.40 0.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C97300 53.0–58.0 1.5–3.0 8.0–11.0 17.0–25.0 ... 11.0–14.0 ... ... 1.5 0.35 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 0.50 0.15
C97600 63.0–67.0 3.4–4.5 3.0–5.0 3.0–9.0 ... 19.0–21.5 ... ... 1.5 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 ... 24.0–27.0 ... ... 1.5 0.20 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 1.0 0.15
G
C99500 remainder ... 0.25 0.5-2.5 3.0-5.0 3.5-5.5 0.5-2.0 0.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
A
Bismuth 4.0–6.0
B
It is possible that the mechanical requirements of Copper Alloy UNS No. C94700 in the heat-treated condition will not be attained if the lead content exceeds 0.01 %.
C
Chromium content shall be 0.05 max, cobalt 0.20 max, and silicon 0.15 max.
D
Iron content shall not exceed nickel content. Other major element chemical requirements: Silicon 0.10 % max.
E
Chemical requirements for other elements: Sulfur 0.02 % max (major), carbon 0.15 % max (residual), and niobium 0.5-1.5 (major).
F
Magnesium 0.15 max (major), silicon 0.30 max (residual), niobium 0.10 max (residual).
G
Silicon 0.5-2.0

8.2.2 Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C86200, C86300, C86400, 8.5 Roundness—For continuously cast tubing in straight
C95200, C95300, C95400, C95410, C95500, C95520, lengths, the roundness tolerances shall be as shown in Table 7.
C95800, C95900, and C96400—The outside periphery of 8.6 Dimensional Tolerances for All Other Shapes (not
continuously cast tubing shall be concentric with the bore Covered by 7.1 or 8.2)—See Table 8.
within a permissible variation of 4 % of the nominal wall 8.7 Straightness Tolerances for Continuously Cast Rod,
thickness. Tube, Bars, and Shapes—See Table 12.
8.3 Diameter Tolerances for Continuously Cast Rod and
Bar—See Table 5. 9. Casting Repair
8.4 Tolerances of Average Diameter for Continuously Cast 9.1 Continuous castings shall not be mechanically repaired,
Tube (Round only)—See Table 6. plugged, or burned in.

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TABLE 11 Sum of All Named Elements Analyzed part of this specification.
Copper Plus Copper Plus 10.1.1 Terminology (Section 3),
Copper Alloy Named Copper Alloy Named
UNS No. Elements, UNS No. Elements, 10.1.2 Other Requirements (Section 6),
%min %min 10.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance (Section 8),
C83600 99.3 C93700 99.0 10.1.4 Number of Tests and Retests (Section 10),
C83800 99.3 C93800 98.9
C84200 99.3 C93900 98.9
10.1.5 Specimen Preparation (Section 11),
C84400 99.3 C94000 98.7 10.1.6 Test Methods (Section 12),
C84800 99.3 C94100 98.7
C85700 98.7 C94300 99.0
10.1.7 Significance of Numerical Limits (Section 13),
C86200 99.0 C94700 99.3 10.1.8 Inspection (Section 14),
C86300 99.0 C94800 99.3
C86500 99.0 C95200 99.0
10.1.9 Rejection and Rehearing (Section 15),
C90300 99.4 C95300 99.0 10.1.10 Certification (Section 16),
C90500 99.7 C95400 99.5
C90700 99.4 C95410 99.5
10.1.11 Test Report (Section 17),
C91000 99.4 C95500 99.5 10.1.12 Product Marking (Section 18),
C91300 99.4 C95520 99.5 10.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking (Section 19),
C92200 99.3 C95700 99.5
C92300 99.3 C95800 99.5 10.1.14 Supplementary Requirements.
C92500 99.3 C95900 99.5
C92700 99.3 C96400 99.5
C92800 99.3 C96900 99.5
11. Sampling
C92900 99.3 C97300 99.0 11.1 Unless otherwise specified, a lot shall consist of
C93200 99.2 C97600 99.7
C93400 99.2 C97800 99.6 castings of the same composition and same cross-sectional
C93500 99.4 C99500 99.7 dimensions, produced during the continuous operation of one
casting machine, and submitted for inspection at one time.
TABLE 12 Straightness Tolerances 11.2 A sample for chemical analysis shall be taken from
Maximum CurvatureB (Depth of Arc),
each lot at each interval of 2000 lb (910 kg) of continuous
Product Length,A ft (m) production of the lot. When castings are produced from alloy
in. (mm)
Round rod or tube up to 10 (3.05) ⁄ (6.4) in any 5-ft (1.52-m) portion
14 ingots of known composition, the sampling interval may be
10 (3.05) and over ⁄ (13) in any 10-ft (3.05-m) portionA
12 raised to one sample for each 4000 lb (1810 kg) of continuous
Bar and shape any length 1⁄2 (13) in any 6-ft (1.83-m)
production of the lot.
portionA,B
A
11.3 When mechanical testing is specified by the purchaser
Of total length.
B
Applicable to any longitudinal surface or edge. in the purchase order one sample for tension testing shall be
taken from each lot. This sample may be taken before
9.2 Weld repair is permitted for Copper Alloy UNS Nos. mechanical straightening. Test coupons shall be positively
C95200, C95300, C95400, C95410, C95500, C95800, and identified with the castings they represent. Where castings are
C95900. heat treated, test coupons shall be heat treated with the castings
9.3 Weld repairs may be made at the manufacturer’s discre- they represent.
tion provided each excavation does not exceed 20 % of the 11.4 When Copper Alloy UNS No. C95200 is specified for
casting section or wall thickness or 4 % of the casting surface ASME boiler and pressure vessel requirement, a sample from
area. each 2000-lb interval or continuous casting shall be tested.
9.4 Excavations that exceed those described in 8.2 may be Each continuous cast bar from which the test bar was taken
made at the manufacturer’s discretion except that when speci- shall be identified should retesting be required. If all of the test
fied in the purchase order (4.1.12) the weld procedure shall be bars from the initial sampling meet the requirements, the lot
approved by the purchaser and the following records shall be shall be acceptable.
maintained: 11.4.1 The fractured bars shall be retained for chemical
9.4.1 A sketch or drawing showing the dimensions, depth, verification.
and location of excavations, 11.5 Tension test bar specimens shall be taken from con-
9.4.2 Post-weld heat treatment, when applicable, tinuous castings in accordance with Fig. 6 of Practice B 208.
9.4.3 Weld repair inspection results,
9.4.4 Casting identification number, 12. Test Methods
9.4.5 Weld procedure identification number,
9.4.6 Welder identification, and 12.1 Analytical chemical methods are given in Specification
9.4.7 Name of inspector. B 824 (Section 12).
9.5 The castings shall not be impregnated without approval 12.2 Brinell Hardness Reading shall be taken on the grip
of the purchaser. end of the tension test bar and shall be made in accordance with
9.6 Weld repair of other alloys in this specification is not Test Method E 10 with the exception that a 3000-kg load shall
permitted without approval by the purchaser. be used.
12.3 Rockwell Hardness Reading shall be taken on the grip
10. General Requirements end of the tension test bar and shall be made in accordance with
10.1 The following sections of Specification B 824 form a Test Methods E 18.

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13. Product Marking 14. Keywords
13.1 At the request of the purchaser castings shall be 14.1 continuous castings; copper alloy castings; copper-
marked with the alloy number. base alloy castings

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 5 6 894 757 Pa the metric equiva-
that force which 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 5 kg·m/s2). The derived SI unit for pressure or

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This section identifies principle changes to this specification 4. Paragraphs 6.2 and 11.3 were revised to eliminate an
since the last issue. existing conflict.
1. Section 10 was rewritten to list the sections of Specifica- 5. New Section 7 was added combining paragraph 9.4 and
tion B 824 which apply to this specification. Section 12 and adding other ASME requirements.
2. Section 3 was rewritten.
6. Paragraph 12.1 was added.
3. The second sentence of paragraph 5.2 was revised to
provide for “analysis required.” 7. Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C69600 and C99500 were added.

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