ASTM B98/B98M-03

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Designation: B 98/B 98M – 03
Standard Specification for
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Copper-Silicon Alloy Rod, Bar and Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 98/B 98M; 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* 3. General Requirements
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for copper- 3.1 The following sections of Specification B 249/B 249M
silicon rod, bar, and shapes for UNS Alloys C65100, C65500, constitute a part of this specification:
and C66100. 3.1.1 Terminology,
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
NOTE 1—Material for hot forging is covered by Specification B 124.
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
NOTE 2—ForASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see
3.1.4 Sampling,
Specification SB-98 in Section II of that code.
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI units are to
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
be regarded separately as standard.Within the text, SI units are
3.1.7 Test Methods,
shown in brackets. The values in each system are not exact
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
equivalents;therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependently
3.1.9 Inspection,
of the other. Combining values from the two systems may
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
result in nonconformance with the specification.
3.1.11 Certification,
3.1.12 Test Report (Mill),
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, and
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
3.1.14 Supplemental Requirements.
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to one
extent referenced herein:
of those referenced in 3.1 appears in this specification, it
2.2 ASTM Standards:
contains additional requirements that supplement those which
B 124/B 124M Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy
appear in Specification B 249/B 249M.
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Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
B 249/B 249M Specification for General Requirements for
4. Ordering Information
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and
4.1 Include the following information in orders for product
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Forgings
under this specification:
B 601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper
4.1.1 ASTM Designation and year of issue,
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and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
4.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. designation,
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E8 Test Methods forTensionTesting of Metallic Materials
4.1.3 Temper designation,
E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
4.1.4 Quantity; total weight or length, or number of pieces
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rials [Metric]
of each temper, form, or alloy,
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
4.1.5 Dimensions; diameter or distance between parallel
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Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
surfaces,
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
4.1.6 Type of edge; edge contours,
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Copper Alloys (Photometric Method)
4.1.7 How furnished; specific lengths with or without ends,
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
and
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Alloys
4.1.8 When material is purchased for agencies of the U.S.
Government (see Specification B 249/B 249M).
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
4.2 The following options are available under this specifi-
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod,
cation and should be specified in the contract or purchase order
Bar, Wire, Shapes, and Forgings.
when required:
Current edition approved Apr. 10, 2003. Published May 2003. Originally
approved in 1934. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as B 98/B 98M – 98. 4.2.1 Certification (Specification B 249/B 249M), and
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.
4.2.2 Mill Test Report (Specification B 249/B 249M).
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B 98/B 98M – 03
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
8.1.1 Rockwell Hardness—For the alloys and tempers
Composition, % Maximum (Unless Shown as a Range or listed, product 0.5 in. [12 mm] and over in diameter or distance
Minimum)
between parallel surfaces shall conform with the requirements
Copper Alloy UNS No.
given in Table 4 and
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