ASTM_B_124_-_B_124M_-_17.pdf

Designation:B124/B124M17Standard Specification forCopper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod,Bar,and Shapes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B124/B124M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof 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*1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for cop-per and copper alloy rod,bar,and shapes intended for hotforging.The following coppers and copper alloys are involved:Copper UNS Nos.Copper AlloyUNS Nos.Copper AlloyEN 1412 Nos.C11000C27450C49350CW612NC14500C27451C49355CW617NC14700C27453C49360C28500C61900C35330C62300C36500C63000C37000C63200C37700C64200C46400C64210C46500C65500C46750C67500C48200C67600C48500C69150C48600C69240C49250C69300C49255C70620C49260C71520C49265C77400C49300C87700C49340C87710C49345NOTE1Additional information about forging practice and forgingsproduced from these alloys is given in Appendix X1 and in SpecificationB283/B283M.1.2 UnitsThe values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.Thevalues stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,each system shall be used independently of the other.Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements forWrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod,Bar,Shapes andForgingsB283/B283M Specification for Copper and Copper-AlloyDie Forgings(Hot-Pressed)E54 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Special Brassesand Bronzes(Withdrawn 2002)3E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper andCopperAlloys(Photometric Methods)(Withdrawn 2010)3E75 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Nickeland Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloys(Withdrawn 2010)3E76 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Nickel-CopperAlloys(Withdrawn 2003)3E121 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Tellurium Alloys(Withdrawn 2010)3E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys2.2 Other Standards:EN 1412 Copper and Copper AlloysEuropean NumberingSystem4EN 12165 Copper and Copper AlloysWrought and Un-wrought Forging Stock4ISO 3110,Part 2(TC 26 Ref.No.N 670 E F)DeterminationofAluminum Content:FlameAtomicAbsorption Spectro-metric Method41This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copperand Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod,Bar,Wire,Shapes and Forgings.Current edition approved April 1,2017.Published April 2017.Originallyapproved in 1939.Last previous edition approved in 2016 as B124/B124M16a.DOI:10.1520/B0124_B0124M-17.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 JIS H 1068:2005 Methods for Determination of Bismuth inCopper and Copper Alloys5(Japanese Industrial Stan-dards)3.General Requirements3.1 The following sections of Specification B249/B249M,as applicable,constitute a part of this specification:3.1.1 Terminology,3.1.2 Material and Manufacture,3.1.3 Workmanship,Finish,and Appearance,3.1.4 Sampling,3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,3.1.7 Test Methods,3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,3.1.9 Inspection,3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,3.1.11 Certification,3.1.12 Mill Test Reports,3.1.13 Packaging and Package M