This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles

for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Designation: B124/B124M − 18

Standard Specification for

Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B124/B124M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Scope* responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for cop- priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
per and copper alloy rod, bar, and shapes intended for hot mine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
forging. The following coppers and copper alloys are involved: 1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Copper Alloy Copper Alloy
Copper UNS Nos.
UNS Nos. EN 1412 Nos. ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
C11000 C27450 C49350 CW612N mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
C14500 C27451 C49355 CW617N
C14700 C27453 C49360 Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
C28500 C61900
C35330 C62300 2. Referenced Documents
C36500 C63000
C37000 C63200 2.1 ASTM Standards:2
C37700 C64200 B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for
C46400 C64210
C46500 C65500 Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and
C46750 C65680 Forgings
C48200 C67500 B283/B283M Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy
C48500 C67600
C48600 C69150 Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed)
C48640 C69240 E54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brasses
C49250 C69300 and Bronzes (Withdrawn 2002)3
C49255 C70620
C49260 C71520 E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
C49265 C77400 Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)3
C49300 C87700 E75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickel
C49340 C87710
C49345 and Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)3
E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-Copper
Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)3
NOTE 1—Additional information about forging practice and forgings E121 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-
produced from these alloys is given in Appendix X1 and in Specification Tellurium Alloys (Withdrawn 2010)3
B283/B283M. E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch- 2.2 Other Standards:
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code4
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; EN 1412 Copper and Copper Alloys—European Numbering
therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. System5
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
conformance with the standard.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper www.astm.org.
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and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod, Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings. International Headquarters, Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
Current edition approved March 15, 2018. Published April 2018. Originally www.asme.org.
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approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as B124/B124M–17. Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
DOI: 10.1520/B0124_B0124M-18. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.

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EN 12165 Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Un- 4.2.3 Test Report (Specification B249/B249M),
wrought Forging Stock5 4.2.4 When product is ordered for ASME Boiler and Pres-
ISO 3110, Part 2 (TC 26 Ref. No. N 670 E ⁄F) Determination sure Vessel Code Application (see Certification Section of
of Aluminum Content: Flame Atomic Absorption Spectro- Specification B249/B249M), and
metric Method5 4.2.5 Shapes; dimensional tolerances required and agreed
JIS H 1068:2005 Methods for Determination of Bismuth in upon (see 10.1.3).
Copper and Copper Alloys6 (Japanese Industrial Stan-
dards) 5. Materials and Manufacture
5.1 Materials:
3. General Requirements 5.1.1 The material of manufacture shall be a cast rod, bar, or
3.1 The following sections of Specification B249/B249M, billet of the designated copper or copper-alloy of such purity
as applicable, constitute a part of this specification: and soundness to be suitable for processing into the products
3.1.1 Terminology, prescribed herein.
3.1.2 Material and Manufacture, 5.1.2 In the event that heat identification or traceability is
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance, required, the purchaser shall specify the details desired.
3.1.4 Sampling, NOTE 2—Due to the discontinuous nature of the processing of castings
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests, into wrought products, it is not always practical to identify a specific
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation, casting analysis with a specific quantity of finished material.
3.1.7 Test Methods, 5.2 Manufacture:
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits, 5.2.1 The product shall be manufactured by such hot-
3.1.9 Inspection, working, cold-working, and annealing processes as to produce
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing, a uniform wrought structure in the finished product.
3.1.11 Certification, 5.2.2 The product shall be hot- or cold-worked to the
3.1.12 Mill Test Reports, finished size and subsequently annealed, when required, to
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, and meet the temper properties specified.
3.1.14 Supplementary Requirements.
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that 6. Chemical Composition
referenced in 3.1, appears in this specification, it contains 6.1 The material shall conform to the chemical composition
additional requirements that supplement those appearing in requirements in Table 1 for the copper or copper alloy UNS
Specification B249/B249M. No. or EN 1412 No. designation specified in the ordering
information.
4. Ordering Information 6.1.1 These composition limits do not preclude the presence
4.1 Include the following information when placing orders of other elements. By agreement between the manufacturer and
for products under this specification: the purchaser, limits may be established and analysis required
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (B124/ for unnamed elements.
B124M – XX), or EN 12165 and year of issue; 6.2 For alloys in which either copper or zinc is listed as
4.1.2 Copper or Copper-Alloy UNS No. designation, or “remainder,” copper or zinc is the difference between the sum
EN 1412 No. designation; of results of all elements determined and 100 %. When all
4.1.3 Form (rod, bar, or shape) and size (Dimensions and elements in Table 1 for the specified copper-alloy are
Permissible Variations Section), determined, the sum of results shall be as follows:
4.1.4 Permissible Variations (Dimensions and Permissible Copper Alloy UNS or EN 1412 No. Sum of Results, % min
Variations Section),
4.1.5 Temper (Temper Section), CW612N, CW617N 99.8
4.1.6 Length (Dimensions and Permissible Variations C36500, C37000, C46400, C46500, C48200, 99.6
Section), C48500, C48600, C69150
4.1.7 Quantity: total weight for each size and form,
C27450, C27451, C27453, C35330, C37700, 99.5
4.1.8 If the product is purchased for agencies of the U.S. C46750, C48640, C49250, C49255, C49260,
Government (see the Supplementary Requirements Section of C49265, C49300, C49340, C49345, C49350,
this specification for additional requirements, if specified.) C49355, C49360, C61900, C62300, C63000,
C63200, C64200, C64210, C65500, C67500,
4.2 The following options are available and, when required, C67600, C69240, C69300, C70620, C71520,
should be specified at the time of placing of the order: C77400

4.2.1 Mechanical Properties for Temper designated (Me- C28500 99.1

chanical Properties Section),
C65680, C87700, C87710 99.2
4.2.2 Certification (Specification B249/B249M),
7. Temper
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Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0073, Japan, http://www.jsa.or.jp. specification are as follows:

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 TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
Copper
or Copper Plus
Copper Alloy Elements
Nickel Phos-
UNS or Copper Lead Tin Iron Aluminum Silicon Manganese Zinc Sulfur Tellurium Arsenic Bismuth with Specific
(incl Co) phorus
EN 1412 No. Limits
Present, min
C11000 99.90 minA ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

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C14700B 99.90 minD ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.20–0.50 ... 0.002–0.005 ... ... ...

C27450 60.0–65.0 0.25 max ... 0.35 max ... ... ... ... remainder ... ... ... ... ... 99.5
C27451 61.0–65.0 0.25 max ... 0.35 max ... ... ... ... remainder ... ... 0.05–0.20 ... ... 99.5
C27453 61.5–63.5 0.25 max 0.15 max 0.15 max ... ... ... ... remainder ... ... ... 0.02–0.15 ... 99.5

C28500 57.0–59.0 0.25 max ... 0.35 max ... ... ... ... remainder ... ... ... ... ... 99.1

C35330 59.5–64.0 1.5–3.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... remainder ... ... ... 0.02–0.25 ... ...

C36500 58.0–61.0 0.25–0.7 0.25 max 0.15 max ... ... ... ... remainder ... ... ... ... ... 99.6

C37000 59.0–62.0 0.8–1.5 0.15 max ... ... ... ... remainder ... ... ... ... ... 99.6
C37700 58.0–61.0 1.5–2.5 ... 0.30 max ... ... ... ... remainder ... ... ... ... ... 99.5

C46400 59.0–62.0 0.20 max 0.50–1.0 0.10 max ... ... ... ... remainder ... ... ... ... ... 99.6
C46500 59.0–62.0 0.20 max 0.50–1.0 0.10 max ... ... ... ... remainder ... ... ... 0.02–0.06 ... ...

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C46750E 59.2–62.5 0.25 max 1.00–1.80 0.10 max 0.50 max ... ... ... remainder ... ... 0.05–0.15 ... ... 99.5

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C48200 59.0–62.0 0.40–1.0 0.50–1.0 0.10 max ... ... ... ... remainder ... ... ... ... ... 99.6
C48500 59.0–62.0 1.3–2.2 0.50–1.0 0.10 max ... ... ... ... remainder ... ... ... ... ... 99.6
C48600 59.0–62.0 1.0–2.5 0.30–1.5 ... ... ... ... ... remainder ... ... ... 0.02–0.25 ... ...
C48640 59.0–62.0 1.5–3.0 0.50–2.0 0.40 max 0.3 maxF ... ... ... remainder ... ... 0.05–0.25 ... ... 99.5

C49250G 58.0–61.0 0.09 max 0.30 max 0.50 max ... ... ... ... remainder ... ... ... ... 1.8–2.4 99.5
C49255H 58.0–60.0 0.09 max 0.50 max 0.10 max 0.3 maxF ... 0.10 max ... remainder ... ... 0.10 max ... 1.7–2.9 99.5
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C49260I 58.0–63.0 0.09 max 0.50 max 0.50 max ... ... 0.10 max ... remainder ... ... 0.05–0.15 ... 0.50–1.8 99.5
C49265G 58.0–62.0A 0.09–0.25 0.50 max 0.30 max ... ... 0.10 max ... remainder ... ... 0.05–0.12 ... 0.50–1.3 99.5
C49300J 58.0–62.0 0.09 max 1.0–1.8 0.10 max 0.3 maxF ... 0.10 max ... remainder ... ... ... ... 0.5–2.5 99.5
C49340K 60.0–63.0 0.09 max 0.50– 1.5 0.12 max ... ... 0.10 max ... remainder ... ... 0.05–0.15 ... 0.50–2.2 99.5
C49345G 60.0–64.0A 0.09–0.25 0.50–1.5 0.30 max ... ... 0.10 max ... remainder ... ... 0.05–0.12 ... 0.50–1.3 99.5
C49350L 61.0–63.0 0.09 max 1.5–3.0 0.12 max ... ... 0.30 max ... remainder ... ... 0.04–0.15 ... 0.50–2.5 99.5
C49355M 63.0–69.0 0.09 max 0.50–2.0 0.10 max ... ... 1.0–2.0 0.10 max 27.0–35.0 ... ... ... ... 0.50–1.5 99.5
C49360 remainder 0.09 max 1.0–2.0 ... ... ... 2.0–3.5 ... 19.0–22.0 ... ... ... ... 0.50–1.5 99.5

C61900 remainderA 0.02 max 0.6 max 3.0–4.5 ... 8.5–10.0 ... ... 0.8 max ... ... ... ... ... 99.5

A
C62300 remainder ... 0.6 max 2.0–4.0 1.0 max 8.5–10.0 0.25 max 0.50 max ... ... ... ... ... ... 99.5

A
C63000 remainder ... 0.20 max 2.0–4.0 4.0–5.5 9.0–11.0 0.25 max 1.5 max 0.30 max ... ... ... ... ... 99.5

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C63200 remainderA 0.02 max ... 3.5–4.3N 4.0–4.8N 8.7–9.5 0.10 max 1.2–2.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 99.5

C64200 remainderA 0.05 max 0.20 max 0.30 max 0.25 max 6.3–7.6 1.5–2.2 0.10 max 0.50 max ... ... ... 0.09 max ... 99.5
C64210 remainderA 0.05 max 0.20 max 0.30 max 0.25 max 6.3–7.0 1.5–2.0 0.10 max 0.50 max ... ... ... 0.09 max ... 99.5

C65500 remainderA 0.05 max ... 0.8 max 0.6 max ... 2.8–3.8 0.50–1.3 1.5 max ... ... ... ... ... 99.5
C65680 remainder 0.09 max 0.30 max 0.30 max 0.10F 0.30 max 2.5–4.5 0.01–0.09 7.0–11.0 ... ... 0.05–0.15 ... ... 99.2

C67500 57.0–60.0A 0.20 max 0.50–1.5 0.8–2.0 ... 0.25 max ... 0.05–0.50 remainder ... ... ... ... ... 99.5
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Composition, %
Copper
or Copper Plus
Copper Alloy Elements
Nickel Phos-
UNS or Copper Lead Tin Iron Aluminum Silicon Manganese Zinc Sulfur Tellurium Arsenic Bismuth with Specific
(incl Co) phorus
EN 1412 No. Limits
Present, min
C67600 57.0–60.0A 0.50–1.0 0.50–1.5 0.40–1.3 ... ... ... 0.05–0.50 remainder ... ... ... ... ... 99.5

A
C69150 82.5–87.5 0.05 max 0.025 max 0.25 max 0.20 max 0.7–1.3 0.02 max 0.25–0.6 remainder ... ... ... ... ... 99.6
C69240 71.0–72.5 0.25 max 0.30 max 0.20 max 0.10–0.50 ... 1.8–2.2 0.6–1.2 remainder ... ... 0.06–0.12 ... ... 99.5
C69300 73.0–77.0A 0.09 max 0.20 max 0.10 max 0.10 max ... 2.7–3.4 0.10 max remainder ... ... 0.04–0.15 ... ... 99.5

C70620O 86.5 minA 0.02 max ... 1.0–1.8 9.0–11.0 ... ... 1.0 max 0.50 max 0.02 max ... 0.02 max ... ... 99.5

C71520O 65.0 minA 0.02 max ... 0.40–1.0 29.0–33.0 ... ... 1.0 max 0.50 max 0.02 max ... 0.02 max ... ... 99.5

A
C77400 43.0–47.0 0.09 max ... ... 9.0–11.0 ... ... ... remainder ... ... ... ... ... 99.5

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C87700P 87.5 min 0.09 max 2.0 max 0.50 max 0.25 maxF ... 2.5–3.5 0.8 max 7.0–9.0 ... ... 0.15 max ... ... 99.2

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C87710P 84 min 0.09 max 2.0 max 0.50 max 0.25 maxF ... 3.0–5.0 0.8 max 9.0–11.0 ... ... 0.15 max ... ... 99.2

CW612N 59.0–60.0 1.6–2.5 0.3 max 0.3 max 0.3 maxF 0.05 max ... ... remainder ... ... ... ... ... 99.8
CW617N 57.0–59.0 1.6–2.5 0.3 max 0.3 max 0.3 maxF 0.05 max ... ... remainder ... ... ... ... ... 99.8
A
Silver counts as copper.
B
Includes oxygen-free or deoxidized grades with deoxidizers (such as phosphorus, boron, lithium, or others) in amount agreed upon.
C
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This includes copper + silver + tellurium + phosphorus.

D
This includes copper + silver + sulfur + phosphorus.
E
Includes antimony 0.05–0.15
F
Not including Co.
G
Includes cadmium 0.001 % max.
H
Includes cadmium 0.0075 % max, selenium 0.02–0.07 %.
I
Includes cadmium 0.001 % max.
J
Includes cadmium 0.0075 % max, antimony 0.50 % max, and selenium 0.20 % max.
K
Includes cadmium 0.001 % max.
L
Includes antimony 0.02–0.10 %.
M
Includes boron 0.001 % max.
N
Iron content shall not exceed nickel content.
O
Carbon shall be 0.05 % max.
P
Antimony shall be 0.10 % max.

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7.1.1 H50—Extruded and drawn. C64200, C64210, C65500, C65680, C67500, C67600,
7.1.2 H80—Hard drawn. C69240, C69300, C70620, C71520, C77400, C87700, and
7.1.3 M20—As hot-rolled. C87710.
7.1.4 M30—As hot-extruded. 10.1.2 Width and Thickness:
7.1.5 060—Soft Annealed. 10.1.2.1 For M30 bar, refer to Table 4 for Copper Alloy
7.1.6 O61—Annealed. UNS Nos. C27450, C27451, C27453, C28500, C35330,
7.1.7 O30—Hot Extruded and Annealed. C36500, C37000, C37700, C46400, C46500, C46750,
7.1.8 M—As-manufactured without specified mechanical C48200, C48500, C48600, C48640, C49250, C49255,
properties (EN 12165). C49260, C49265, C49300, C49340, C49345, C49350,
7.1.9 H070—Minimum value of hardness requirement for C49355, C49360, C61900, C62300, C63000, C63200,
the product with mandatory hardness requirements C64200, C64210, C67500, C67600, C69150, C69240,
(EN 12165). C69300, C70620, and C71520.
7.1.10 H080—Minimum value of hardness requirement for 10.1.2.2 For M30 bar, refer to Table 5 for Copper UNS Nos.
the product with mandatory hardness requirements C11000, C14500, and C14700 and Copper Alloy UNS Nos.
(EN 12165). C65500, C65680, C77400, C87700, and C87710.
10.1.2.3 For H50 bar, refer to Tables 7 and 10 for Copper
8. Mechanical Property Requirements UNS Nos. C11000, C14500, and C14700.
8.1 Mechanical property requirements, if any, are to be 10.1.2.4 For H50 bar, refer to Tables 8 and 10 for Copper
established by agreement between the manufacturer and the Alloy UNS Nos. C35330, C46400, C46500, C48200, C48500,
purchaser. and C48600.
10.1.2.5 For H50 bar, refer to Tables 9 and 11 for Copper
9. Purchases for U.S. Government Alloy UNS Nos. C27450, C27451, C27453, C28500, C36500,
9.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order, C37000, C37700, C46750, C48640, C61900, C62300,
products purchased for agencies of the U.S. Government shall C63000, C63200, C64200, C64210, C65500, C65680,
conform to the special governmental regulations specified in C67500, C67600, C69240, C69300, C70620, C71520,
the Supplementary Requirements sections of this specification C77400, C87700, and C87710.
and of Specification B249/B249M. 10.1.3 Shapes—The dimensional tolerances for shapes shall
be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser
10. Dimensions and Permissible Variations and shall be specified in the order.
10.1 The dimensions and tolerances for product described 10.2 Length—Rod, bar, and shapes for forging, when or-
by this specification shall be as specified in Specification dered to any length, will be furnished in stock lengths, unless
B249/B249M with particular reference to the following tables it is specifically stated in the purchase order that the lengths are
and related paragraphs: to be specific.
10.1.1 Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces: 10.2.1 Stock lengths for all rod, bar, and shapes for forging
10.1.1.1 For M30 rod, Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C27450, up to and including 1 in. [25 mm] in diameter shall be as listed
C27451, C27453, C28500, C35330, C36500, C37000, in Table 2, but the weight of lengths less than the ordered
C37700, C46400, C46500, C46750, C48200, C48500, length, shall not exceed 40 % of any one shipment. The
C48600, C48640, C49250, C49255, C49260, C49265, tolerance for the full-length pieces shall be plus 1 in. [25 mm].
C49300, C49340, C49345, C49350, C49355, C49360, 10.2.2 For rod and bar for forging over 1 in. [25 mm] up to
C61900, C62300, C63000, C63200, C64200, C64210, and including 2 in. [50 mm] in diameter, the lengths shall be
C67500, C67600, C69150, C69240, C69300, C70620, and random lengths, from 4 to 12 ft [1.2 to 3.7 m].
C71520, refer to Table 4. 10.2.3 Rod and bar for forging, over 2 in. [50 mm] in
10.1.1.2 For M30 rod, Copper UNS Nos. C11000, C14500, diameter shall be ordered in special lengths.
C14700, C65500, C65680, C77400, C87700, and C87710,
10.3 Straightness—The material shall be straight, within
refer to Table 5.
1 in. [25 mm] maximum depth of arc in 6 ft [1.8 m].
10.1.1.3 For M20, round rod, refer to Table 6.
10.1.1.4 For H50 rod, refer to Table 1 for Copper UNS Nos.
C11000, C14500, C14700, and Copper Alloy UNS Nos. TABLE 2 Stock Lengths
C46400, C46500, C46750, C48200, C48500, C48640, Ordered Length Shortest Permissible Length
C49250, C49255, C49260, C49265, C49300, C49340, ft [m] ft [m]
C49345, C49350, C49360, and C69150. 12 [4] 6 [2]
10.1.1.5 For H50 rod, refer to Table 2 for Copper Alloy 10 [3] 6 [2]
8 [2] 4 [1]
UNS Nos. C27450, C27451, C27453, C28500, C36500, 6 ... 4 ...
C37000, C37700, C61900, C62300, C63000, C63200,

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11. Test Methods ment shall be as agreed upon between the manufacturer or
11.1 Chemical Analysis: supplier and the purchaser.
11.1.1 In case of disagreement, determine the composition
using the following methods: 12. Keywords
Element Range, % Method 12.1 bar; brass; brass forging shapes; brass forgings; bronze;
Aluminum 0.005–12 ISO 3110 (AA) bronze forging shapes; copper; copper alloy; copper alloy
2–12 E478 (Titrimetric)
Antimony 0.05–0.70 E62 forging bar; copper alloy forging rod; copper alloy forging
Arsenic 0–0.50 E62 shapes; copper alloy forgings; copper forging bar; copper
Bismuth JIS H 1068:2005
Copper 43–99.9 E478 forging rod; copper forging shapes; copper forgings; copper
Carbon E76 nickel; copper nickel forging rod; copper nickel forgings; hot
Iron 0.15–5 E54, E75 for CuNi forging; hot forging stock; nickel silver; nickel silver forging
0.003–1.25 E478
Lead 0.02–3 E478 (AA) shapes; nickel silver forgings; rod; shapes; UNS Alloy Nos.
Manganese 0.10–2.0 E62, E75 for CuNi C27450; C27451; C27453; C28500; C35330; C36500;
Nickel 0–5 E478 (Photometric)
>5 E478 (Gravimetric) C37000; C37700; C46400; C46500; C46750; C48200;
Phosphorous 0.004–0.7 E62 C48500; C48600; C48640; C49250; C49255; C49260;
Silicon 0.10–4 E62 C49265; C49300; C49340; C49345; C49350; C49355;
Sulfur 0–0.5 E76 (Gravimetric)
Tellurium 0.40–1 E121 C49360; C61900; C62300; C63000; C63200; C64200;
Tin 0.2–1.5 E478 (Photometric) C64210; C65500; C65680; C67500; C67600; C69150;
Zinc 0.3–1.5 E478 (AA)
2–40 E478 (Titrimetric) C69240; C69300; C70620; C71520; C77400; UNS Nos.
C11000; C14500; C14700; C87700; C87710; CW612N;
11.1.2 Test methods to be followed for the determination of
elements resulting from contractual or purchase order agree- CW617N

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the
contract or purchase order. Details of the supplementary requirements shall be agreed upon in writing,
between the manufacturer and the purchaser. Supplementary requirements shall in no way negate any
requirement of the specification itself.

S1. Supplementary requirements S1, S2, and S4 of Specifi- number or lot number. Marking shall be by low stress die
cation B249/B249M shall apply. stamps or vibroetching.
S2. Identification Marking—Forging stock shall be marked
with the producer’s name or trademark, this ASTM specifica-
tion number, the UNS or the EN 1412 number, and the heat

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. FORGING PRACTICE

X1.1 The data in Table X1.1 do not constitute a part of this tion B283/B283M, Appendix 2, Table 4.
specification. The suggested forging temperatures give the
range suitable for hot forging of the alloys and the forgeability X1.2 For the relative strength of these alloy forgings, as hot
ratings illustrate the relative difference in ease of forging, with pressed, see Specification B283/B283M, Appendix X3,
forging brass being the most readily forgeable. For the relative Table X3.1.
strength of these alloy forgings, as hot pressed, see Specifica-

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TABLE X1.1 Forging Temperatures and Forgeability
Copper or Copper Alloy Suggested Forging Temperatures
Name Forgeability RatingA
UNS or EN 1412 No. °F °C
C11000 Copper 1400–1700 760–930 65
C14500 Copper-tellurium 1350–1650 730–900 65
C14700 Copper-sulfur 1400–1600 760–870 65
C27450 Plumbers Brass 1200–1450 650–790 95
C27451 Plumbers Brass 1200–1450 650–790 95
C27453 Copper-zinc alloy 1200–1450 650–790 95
C28500 Copper-zinc brass 1150–1320 620–720 100
C35330 Leaded brass 1200–1450 650–790 95
C36500 Leaded muntz metal, uninhibited 1200–1450 650–790 100
C37000 Free-cutting muntz metal 1200–1450 650–790 100
C37700 Forging brass 1200–1450 650–790 100
C46400 Naval brass 1200–1500 650–820 90
C46500 Naval brass 1200–1470 650–820 90
C46750 Tin brass 1200–1470 650–800 95
C48200 Medium leaded naval brass 1200–1500 650–820 90
C48500 Leaded naval brass 1200–1500 650–820 90
C48600 Naval brass 1200–1500 650–820 90
C48640 DZR brass 1200–1470 650–800 95
C49250 Bismuth brass 1200–1450 650–790 90
C49255 Bismuth brass 1200–1450 650–790 95
C49260 Bismuth brass 1210–1450 650–790 90
C49265 Bismuth brass, low leaded 1210–1450 650–790 90
C49300 Bismuth brass 1260–1510 680–820 95
C49340 Bismuth brass 1260–1510 680–820 90
C49345 Bismuth brass, low leaded 1260–1510 680–820 90
C49350 Bismuth brass 1260–1510 680–820 95
C49355 Bismuth brass 1220–1360 660–740 80
C49360 Bismuth brass 1330–1510 720–820 90
C61900 Aluminum bronze 1300–1600 700–870 75
C62300 Aluminum bronze, 9 % 1300–1600 700–870 75
C63000 Aluminum-nickel bronze 1450–1700 790–930 75
C63200 Aluminum-nickel bronze 1450–1700 790–930 75
C64200 Aluminum-silicon bronze 1300–1600 700–870 75
C64210 Aluminum-silicon bronze, 6.7 % 1300–1600 700–870 75
C65500 High-silicon bronze (A) 1300–1600 700–870 40
C65680 Silicon bronze 1100–1440 600–780 80
C67500 Manganese bronze (A) 1350–1550 730–840 80
C67600 Leaded manganese bronze A 1350–1550 730–840 80
C69150 Copper-zinc-manganese-aluminum 1300–1550 700–840 85
C69240 Copper-zinc-silicon-manganese 1250–1450 675–790 95
C69300 Copper-zinc-silicon 1200–1450 650–790 95
C70620 Copper-nickel 90–10 1550–1750 840–950 75
C71520 Copper-nickel 70–30 1700–1900 930–1040 40
C77400 Nickel silver, 45–10 1300–1500 700–820 85
C87700 Silicon Bronze 1250–1520 ... 80
C87710 Silicon Bronze 1200–1485 ... 80
CW612N Forging brass 1200–1450 650–790 100
CW617N Forging brass 1200–1380 650–750 100
A
Relative forgeability rating takes into consideration such variable factors as pressure, die wear, and plasticity (hot). Since it is impractical to reduce these variables to
common units, calibration in terms of a percentage of the most generally used alloy, forging brass (100 %), is considered the most practical basis for such ratings. The
values shown represent the general opinion and are intended for information to enable the designer to better understand the forging characteristics of these various alloys.
Intricate parts are more likely to be available in alloys having a high rating.

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(B124/B124M – 17) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved March 1, 2018.)

(1) Table 1–C49255 and C49300 chemical compositions (3) New Alloy C48640 added to 1.1, 6.2, Table 1, 10.1.1.1,
changed to conform to UNS Registered Compositions. Lead 10.1.1.4, 10.1.2.1, 10.1.2.5, Section 12, and Table X1.1.
and Nickel adjusted. Footnote Not incl. Co added to Nickel. (4) Added UNS Alloy No. C65680 to 1.1, 6.2, Table 1,
(2) Table 1–C49300 bismuth adjusted to 0.5 – 2.5 %, and the 10.1.1.2, 10.1.1.5, 10.1.2.2, 10.1.2.5, Section 12, and Table
Aluminum, Manganese, and Phosphorus residual requirements X1.1.
were deleted.

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(B124/B124M – 16a) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved April 1, 2017.)

(1) Added UNS Alloy Nos. C27453 and C28500 to 1.1, 6.2, (2) Added UNS Alloy No. C46500 to 1.1, 6.2, Table 1,
Table 1, 10.1.1.1, 10.1.1.5, 10.1.2.1, 10.1.2.5, Section 12, and 10.1.1.1, 10.1.1.4, 10.1.2.1, 10.1.2.4, Section 12, and Table
Table X1.1. X1.1.

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(B124/B124M – 16) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved October 1, 2016.)

(1) Added UNS Alloy Nos. C49265 and C49345 to 1.1, 6.2,
Table 1, 10.1.1.1, 10.1.1.4, 10.1.2.1, Section 12, and Table
X1.1.

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