ASTM B138/B138M-01

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Designation: B 138/B 138M – 01
Standard Specification for
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Manganese Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 138/B 138M; 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 * E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
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rials (Metric)
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for man-
E 54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special
ganese bronze rod, bar and shapes produced in Copper Alloy
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Brasses and Bronzes
UNS No. C67000, C67500, or C67600.
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI units are to
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Copper Alloys (Photometric)
be regarded separately in the standard. Within the text, the SI
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
values are given in brackets. The values stated in each system
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Alloys
of units are not exact equivalents; each system is independent
of the other. Combining values from the two systems may
3. General Requirements
result in nonconformance with the specification.
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 249/B 249M
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the
constitute a part of this specification:
Performance Requirements section of this specification. This
3.1.1 Terminology,
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish and Appearance,
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
3.1.4 Sampling,
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
tions prior to use.
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
1.4 Warning—Mercury is a definite health hazard in use
3.1.7 Test Methods,
and disposal.
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
NOTE 1—Product suitable for hot forging applications is available
3.1.9 Inspection,
under Specification B 124/B 124M.
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
3.1.11 Certification,
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.12 Test Report,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, and
B 124/B 124M Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy
3.1.14 Supplementary Requirements.
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Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to one
B 154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper
of those referenced in 3.1 appears in this specification, it
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and Copper Alloys
contains additional requirements which supplement those ap-
B 249/B 249M Specification for General Requirements for
pearing in Specification B 249/B 249M.
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and
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Forgings
4. Ordering Information
B 858 Test Method for Determination of Susceptability to
4.1 Include the following when ordering:
Stress Corrosion Cracking in Copper Alloys Using an
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
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Ammonia Vapor Test
4.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. designation (for example,
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E 8 Test Methods forTensionTesting of Metallic Materials
C67000),
4.1.3 Temper,
4.1.4 Form of product (for example, round, hexagonal),
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper 4.1.5 Dimensions (for example, diameter, distance between
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod,
parallel surfaces),
Bar, Wire, Shapes, and Forgings.
Current edition approved April 10, 2001. Published August 2001. Originally
published as B 138 – 41 T. Last previous edition B 138 – 96.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B 138/B 138M – 01
4.1.6 Tolerances for shapes, 8. Mechanical Property Requirements
4.1.7 Edge contours,
8.1 Tensile Requirements:
4.1.8 Length,
8.1.1 The product furnished under this specification shall
4.1.9 Quantity (total weight, footage or number of pieces),
conform to the tensile requirements prescribed in Table 2 or
4.1.10 When product is purchased for agencies of the U.S.
Table 3 when tested in accordance with Test Methods E 8 or
Government.
E 8M.
4.2 The following options are available under this specifi-
cation and shall be included in the contract or purchase order
9. Performance Requirements
when required:
9.1 Resi
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