ASTM B150/B150M-02

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Designation: B 150/B 150M – 02
Standard Specification for
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Aluminum Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 150/B 150M; 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.
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1. Scope * E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for alu-
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rials [Metric]
minum bronze rod, bar, and shapes for Copper Alloys UNS
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
Nos. C61300, C61400, C61900, C62300, C62400, C63000,
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Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
C63020, C63200, C64200, and C64210.
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E 53 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
NOTE 1—Product intended for hot forging is described in Specification
E 54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special
B 124/B 124M.
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Brasses and Bronzes
NOTE 2—Warning—Mercury is a definite health hazard in use and in
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
disposal.
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Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
E 118 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper—
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
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Chromium Alloys
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
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Alloys
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard.
3. General Requirements
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 The following sections of Specifications B 249/B 249M
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
constitute a part of this specification:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.1 Terminology,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
3.1.4 Sampling,
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
B 124/B 124M Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy
3.1.7 Test Methods,
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Forging Rod, Bar and Shapes
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
B 154 Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper
3.1.9 Inspection,
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and Copper Alloys
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
B 249/B 249M Specification for General Requirements for
3.1.11 Certification,
Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Rod, Bar and Forg-
3.1.12 Mill Test Report,
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ings
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, Preservation and
B 601 Practice for Temper Designations for Copper and
Delivery, and
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Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
3.1.14 Supplementary Requirements.
B 858 Test Method for Ammonia Vapor Test for Determin-
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to those
ing Susceptibility to Stress Corrosion Cracking in Copper
referenced in 3.1, appears in this specification, it contains
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Alloys
additional requirements that supplement those appearing in
Specification B 249/B 249M.
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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 B05.02 on Rod,
4.1 Include the following information when placing orders
Bars, Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
Current edition approved Apr. 10, 2002. Published June 2002. Originally
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published as B 150 – 41 T. Last previous edition B 150 – 98 .
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B 150/B 150M
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
Elements
Copper Alloy UNS No.
C61300 C61400 C61900 C62300 C62400 C63000 C63020 C63200 C64200 C64210
Aluminum 6.0–7.5 6.0–8.0 8.5–10.0 8.5–10.0 10.0–11.5 9.0–11.0 10.0–11.0 8.7–9.5 6.3–7.6 6.3–7.0
Copper, incl remainder remainder remainder remainder remainder remainder 74.5 min remainder remainder remainder
silver
A
Iron 2.0–3.0 1.5–3.5 3.0–4.5 2.0–4.0 2.0–4.5 2.0–4.0 4.0–5.5 3.5–4.3 0.30 max 0.30 max
A
Nickel, incl
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