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Designation: B 505/B 505M – 05

Standard Specification for

Copper Alloy Continuous Castings1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 505/B 505M; 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 (ε) 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* B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys

1.1 This specification establishes requirements for continu- E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
ously cast rod, bar, tube, and shapes produced from copper E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
alloys with nominal compositions as listed in Table 1.2 rials (Metric)
1.2 Castings produced to this specification may be manu- E 10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materi-
factured for and supplied from stock. In such cases the als
manufacturer shall maintain heat traceability to specific manu- E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
facturing date and chemical analysis. Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
1.3 The values stated in inch/pound or SI units are to be E 255 Practice for Sampling of Copper and Copper Alloys
regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each for the Determination of Chemical Composition
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values 3. Terminology

specification. iTeh Standards

from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.
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1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. General Requirements
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 The following sections of Specification B 824 form a
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priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
part of this specification. The definition of a casting lot as
defined in Section 12, Sampling, takes precedence over Speci-
2. Referenced Documents fication B 824.
2.1 The following documents in the current issue of the ASTM B505/B505M-05
4.1.1 Terminology (Section 3),
4.1.2 Other Requirements (Section 7),
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards form a part of this specifi-
4.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance (Section 9),
cation to the extent referenced herein:
3 4.1.4 Number of Tests and Retests (Section 11),
2.2 ASTM Standards:
4.1.5 Specimen Preparation (Section 12),
B 208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for
4.1.6 Test Methods (Section 13),
Copper Alloys for Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal and
4.1.7 Significance of Numerical Limits (Section 14),
Continuous Castings
4.1.8 Inspection (Section 15),
B 824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper
4.1.9 Rejection and Rehearing (Section 16),
Alloy Castings
4.1.10 Certification (Section 17),
4.1.11 Test Report (Section 18),
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper 4.1.12 Product Marking (Section 19),
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on 4.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking (Section 20),
Castings and Ingots for Remelting.
Current edition approved Mar. 1, 2005. Published April 2005. Originally
4.1.14 Keywords (Section 21), and
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as B 505/B 505M – 04. 4.1.15 Supplementary Requirements.
2
The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E 527) is a simple
expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition 5. Ordering Information
of a prefix “C” and a suffix “00”. The suffix can be used to accommodate 5.1 Include the following information in orders for product:
composition variations of the base alloy.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example,
contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM B 505/B 505M – 04),
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.

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TABLE 1 Nominal Composition
Copper Alloy UNS Composition, %
Designation
No. Copper Tin Lead Zinc Nickel Aluminum Iron Manganese
C83600 leaded red brass 85 5 5 5 ... ... ... ...
C83800 leaded red brass 82.9 3.8 6 6.5 ... ... ... ...
C84200 leaded semi-red brass 80 5 2.5 13 ... ... ... ...
C84400 leaded semi-red brass 80 2.9 7 8.5 ... ... ... ...
C84800 leaded semi-red brass 76 2.5 6.2 15 ... ... ... ...
C85700 leaded naval brass 61 1 1.2 36 ... ... ... ...
C86200 high-strength yellow brass 63 ... ... 25 ... 4 3 3.8
C86300 high-strength yellow brass 63 ... ... 25 ... 6.2 3 3.8
C86500 high-strength yellow brass 57.5 ... ... 39 ... 1 1.2 0.8
C89320A bismuth tin bronze 89 6 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C90300 tin bronze 87.5 8.2 ... 4 ... ... ... ...
C90500 tin bronze 87.5 10 ... 2 ... ... ... ...
C90700 tin bronze 89 11 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C91000 tin bronze 85 15 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C91300 tin bronze 80.5 19 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C92200 leaded tin bronze 88 6 1.5 4 ... ... ... ...
C92300 leaded tin bronze 87 8.2 0.6 3.8 ... ... ... ...
C92500 nickel-phosphor bronze 86.5 11 1.2 ... 1.2 ... ... ...
C92700 leaded tin bronze 87.5 10 1.8 ... ... ... ... ...
C92800 leaded tin bronze 80 16 5 ... ... ... ... ...
C92900 leaded nickel-tin bronze 84 10 2.6 ... 3.4 ... ... ...
C93200 high-leaded tin bronze 83 6.9 7 3 ... ... ... ...
C93400 high-leaded tin bronze 83.5 8 8 ... ... ... ... ...
C93500 high-leaded tin bronze 84.5 5.2 9 1 ... ... ... ...
C93600 high-leaded tin bronze 81 7 12 ... ... ... ... ...
C93700 high-leaded tin bronze 80 10 9.5 ... ... ... ... ...
C93800 high-leaded tin bronze 77 6.9 14.5 ... ... ... ... ...
C93900 high-leaded tin bronze 78 6 16 ... ... ... ... ...
C94000 high-leaded tin bronze 70.5 13 15 ... ... ... ... ...
C94100
C94300
C94700
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high-leaded tin bronze
high-leaded tin bronze
nickel-tin bronze
75.5
69.5
87.5
5.5
5.2
5.2
20
25
0
...
...
1.8
...
...
5.2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
C94800
C95200
C95300
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leaded nickel-tin bronze
aluminum bronze
aluminum bronze
86.5
87.8
88.8
5.2
...
...
0.6
...
...
1.8
...
...
5.2
...
...
...
9
10
...
3.2
1.2
...
...
...

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C95400 aluminum bronze 85.2 ... ... ... ... 10.8 4 ...
C95410 aluminum bronze 83.2 ... ... ... 2 10.8 4 ...
C95500 nickel-aluminum bronze 81 ... ... ... 4.2 10.8 4 ...
C95520 nickel-aluminum bronze 79.1 ... ... ... 5.1 11 4.8 ...
C95700 manganese nickel aluminum 74.8 ... ... ... 2.2 7.5 3 12.5

C95800
bronze
nickel-aluminum bronze
ASTM
81.3
B505/B505M-05
... ... ... 4.5 9 4 1.2
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C95900 aluminum bronze 83.2 ... ... ... ... 12.8 4.0 ...
C96400 copper-nickel 67 ... ... ... 30 ... 0.90 ...
C96900 copper-nickel 76.8 8 ... ... 15 ... ... 0.20
C97300 leaded nickel bronze 55.5 2.2 9.5 21 12.5 ... ... ...
C97600 leaded nickel bronze 65 4 4 6 20.2 ... ... ...
C97800 leaded nickel bronze 65.5 4.8 1.8 2.5 25.5 ... ... ...
C99500B special alloy 89.1 ... ... 1.2 4.5 1.2 4.0 ...
C96970 copper-nickel-tin 85 6 ... ... 9.0 ... ... ...
A
Bismuth 5.0
B
Silicon 1.3

5.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. (for example, C93200), in- 5.1.9 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code4 requirements
cluding HT if heat treatment is required. (if required see Section 9),
5.1.3 Condition (Table 9) and (as cast, heat treated, and so 5.1.10 When castings are purchased for agencies of the U.S.
forth), government, the Supplementary Requirements of Specification
5.1.4 Dimensions: inside diameter, outside diameter, thick- B 824 may be specified.
ness and width, 5.2 The following requirements are optional and should be
5.1.5 Form: cross-section, such as tube, round, hexagon, specified in the purchase order when required:
octagon, square, or rectangle,
5.2.1 Chemical analysis of residual elements (Section 7 and
5.1.6 Tolerances, if different from Section 10 and Tables
Specification B 824),
2-8.
5.1.7 Length (including length tolerance if other than mill
lengths),
5.1.8 Number of castings or total weight, for each size and 4
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TABLE 2 Suggested Heat Treatments TABLE 5 Diameter Tolerances for Rod and Bar
Annealing Treatment Tolerances, PlusA and Minus,A in. (mm)
Solution Treatment (not less than Diameter or Distance Be-
Copper Alloy (not less than 2 h Squares, Rectangles,
1 h followed by water quench), tween Parallel Surfaces,
UNS No. followed by air cool), Rounds Hexagons,
°F(°C) in. (mm)
°F(°C) Octagons
All Alloys Except as Noted Below
1585–1635 1150–1225
C95300 Up to 4 (102), excl 0.005 (0.13) 0.016 (0.41)
(860–890) (620–660)
4 (102)–5 (127), incl 0.008 (0.20) 0.016 (0.41)
Over 5 (127) 0.016 (0.41) 0.016 (0.41)
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C86200, C86300, C86500, C95200, C95300, C95400,
C95500, C95800, C95900, and C96400
C95400, 1600–1675 1150–1225
Up to 3 (76.2), incl 0.010 (0.25) 0.020 (0.51)
C95410, C95500 (870–910) (620–660)
Over 3 (76.2)–4 (102), incl 0.015 (0.38) 0.020 (0.51)
Over 4 (102)–51⁄2 (140), incl 0.020 (0.51) 0.020 (0.51)
Over 51⁄2 (140) 0.025 (0.64) 0.025 (0.64)
A
When tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus, double the values given.

C95520 (2 h followed by water quench) 925–1000

1600–1700 (870–925) (495–540) TABLE 6 Diameter Tolerances for Tube (Round Only)
Tolerances, in. (mm)
Outside
Average Outside Diameter, Inside Diameter
Diameter
TABLE 3 Finishing Allowances for Tube (Round Only) in. (mm)
PlusA or
PlusB MinusB
Finish Allowances Added to MinusA
Finished or Print All Alloys Except as Noted Below
Finished Outside Diameter,
Dimensions of the Part, in. (mm) Up to 4 (102), excl 0.005 (0.13) 0.012 (0.30) 0.033 (0.84)
in. (mm)
Outside 4 (102)–5 (127), incl 0.008 (0.20) 0.016 (0.41) 0.046 (1.2)
Inside Diameter
Diameter Over 5 (127) 0.016 (0.41) 0.032 (0.81) 0.064 (1.6)
All Alloys Except as Noted Below Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C86200, C86300, C86500, C95200, C95300, C95400,
Up to 4 (102), excl −0.031 (−0.79) + 0.031 (0.79) C95500, C95800, C95900, and C96400
4 (102)–5 (127), incl −0.063 (−1.6) + 0.063 (1.6) Up to 3 (76), incl 0.010 (0.25) 0.012 (0.32) 0.033 (0.84)
Over 5 (127) −0.094 (−2.4) + 0.094 (2.4) Over 3 (76)–4 (102), incl 0.015 (0.38) 0.015 (0.38) 0.050 (1.3)

Up to 3 (76.2), incl
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C95500, C95800, C95900, and C96400
−0.125 (−3.2) + 0.063 (1.6)
Over 4 (102)–51⁄2 (140), incl
Over 51⁄2 (140)
A
0.020 (0.51)
0.025 (0.64)
0.025 (0.64)
0.035 (0.86)
0.070 (1.8)
0.090 (2.3)
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Over 3 (76.2)–4 (102), incl −0.125 (−3.2) + 0.094 (2.4) B
When tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus, total the values given.
Over 4 (102)–5 ⁄2 (140), incl
1 −0.188 (−4.8) + 0.125 (3.2)
Over 51⁄2 (140) −0.250 (−6.4) + 0.188 (4.8)

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TABLE 7 Roundness Tolerances
Maximum Out-of-Roundness,A
Outside Diameter, in. (mm)
TABLE 4 Finishing Allowances for Rod and Bar in. (mm)
Squares, Up to 4 (102), excl 0.020 (0.51)
Finished Outside Diameter or
Distance Between ASTM
Rounds B505/B505M-05
Rectangles,
Hexagons,
4 (102)–5 (127), incl
Over 5 (127)
0.032 (0.81)
0.064 (1.6)
Parallel Surfaces, in. (mm)
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Octagons
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C86200, C86300, C86500, C95200, C95300, C95400,
All Alloys Except as Noted Below C95500, C95800, C95900, and C96400
Up to 4 (102), excl + 0.031 (0.79) + 0.031 (0.79) Up to 3 (76.2), incl 0.025 (0.64)
4 (102)–5 (127), incl + 0.063 (1.6) + 0.063 (1.6) Over 3 (76.2)–4 (102), incl 0.040 (1.0)
Over 5 (127) + 0.094 (2.4) + 0.094 (2.4) Over 4 (102)–51⁄2 (140), incl 0.060 (1.5)
Over 51⁄2 (140) 0.075 (1.9)
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C86200, C86300, C86500, C95200, C95300,
A
C95400, C95500, C95800, C95900, C96400 The deviation from roundness is measured as the difference between major
and minor diameters as determined at any one cross section of the tube.
Up to 3 (76.2), incl + 0.0625 (1.6) + 0.0625 (1.6)
Over 3 (76.2)–4 (102), incl + 0.093 (2.4) + 0.093 (2.4)
Over 4 (102)–51⁄2 (140), incl + 0.125 (3.2) + 0.125 (3.2) TABLE 8 Tolerances for Shapes
Over 51⁄2 (140) + 0.188 (4.8) + 0.188 (4.8)
Outside Dimension,A in. (mm) Inside Dimension,B in. (mm)
All Alloys Except as Noted Below
Plus Minus Plus Minus
5.2.2 Mechanical requirements, (Section 8 Test Methods 0.016 (0.41) 0.016 (0.41) 0.032 (0.81) 0.064 (1.6)
E 8), Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C86200, C86300, C86500, C95200, C95300, C95400,
C95500, C95800, C95900, and C96400
5.2.3 Witness inspection (Specification B 824), Dimensional tolerances shall be subject to agreement between purchaser
5.2.4 Certification (Specification B 824), and manufacturer.
5.2.5 Foundry test report (Specification B 824), A
When tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus, double the values given.
5.2.6 Product marking (Specification B 824), B
When tolerances are specified as all plus or all minus, total the values given.
5.2.7 Castings for seawater service (Section 6), and
5.2.8 Approval of weld repair and records of repair (Section temperature anneal heat treatment at 1250 6 50°F (675 6
11). 10°C) for 6 h minimum. Cooling shall be by the fastest means
possible that will not cause excessive distortion or cracking.
6. Materials and Manufacture Propeller castings shall be exempt from this requirement.
6.1 For better corrosion resistance in seawater applications, 6.2 Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C95300, C95400, C95410, and
castings in Copper Alloy UNS No. C95800 shall be given a C95500 may be supplied in the heat-treated condition to obtain

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TABLE 9 Mechanical Requirements
Yield Strength, at 0.5 % Extension Elongation in 2
Copper Alloy Tensile Strength, minA Brinell Hardness,
Under Load, minA in. or 50 mm, Remarks
UNS No. min
ksiB MPaC ksiB MPaC min, %

C83600 36 248 19 131 15

C83800 30 207 15 97 16
C84200 32 221 16 110 13
C84400 30 207 15 103 16
C84800 30 207 15 103 16
C85700 40 276 14 97 15
C86200 90 621 45 310 18
C86300 110 758 62 427 14
C86500 70 483 25 172 25
C89320 35 241 18 124 15
C90300 44 303 22 152 18
C90500 44 303 25 172 10
C90700 40 276 25 172 10
C91000 30 207 ... ... ... 160 (3000 kg)
C91300 ... ... ... ... ...
C92200 38 262 19 131 18
C92300 40 276 19 131 16
C92500 40 276 24 165 10
C92700 38 252 20 138 8 ... Rockwell
C92800 ... ... ... ... ... B 72–82
C92900 45 310 25 172 8
C93200 35 241 20 138 10
C93400 34 234 20 138 8
C93500 30 207 16 110 12
C93600 33 227 20 138 10
C93700 35 241 20 138 6
C93800 25 172 16 110 5
C93900 25 172 16 110 5
C94000
C94100
C94300
...
25
21
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172
145
...
17
15
...
117
103
...
7
7
80 (500 kg)

C94700
C94700HT
C94800
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45
75
40
310
517
276
20
50
20
138
345
138
25

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C95200 68 469 26 179 20
C95300 70 483 26 179 25
C95300HT 80 552 40 276 12 heat treated
C95400 85 586 32 221 12
C95400HT 95 655 45 310 10 heat treated
C95410
C95410HT
85
95
ASTM B505/B505M-05
586
655
32
45
221
310
heat treated
12
10
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C95500 95 655 42 290 10
C95500HT 110 758 62 427 8 heat treated
C95520HT 125 862 95D 655D 2 262 (3000 kg) heat treatedE
C95700 90 620 40 275 15
C95800F 85 586 35 241 18
C95900 ... ... ... ... ... 241 (3000 kg)
C96400 65 448 35 241 25
C96900HT 110 758 105D 724D 4 Rockwell C32
C97300 30 207 15 103 8
C97600 40 276 20 138 10
C97800 45 310 22 152 8
C99500 70 483 40 276 12
C96970 105 723 90D 620D 3 Rockwell C27
A
Minimum tensile strength and yield strength shall be reduced 10 % for cast bars having a cross section, thickness, diameter, or wall of 4 in. (102 mm) or more. The
cross sections are the diameter of a round solid, the distance across the flats of a solid hexagon, the thickness of a rectangle, and the wall thickness of a tube.
B
ksi = 1000 psi.
C
See Appendix.
D
Yield strength at 0.2 % offset, minA, ksiB, MPaC.
E
Copper Alloy UNS No. C95520 used only in the quench-hardened and tempered (TQ30) condition.
F
As cast or temper annealed.

the higher mechanical properties shown in Table 9. Suggested 6.3 Copper Alloy UNS No. C95520 is used only in the
heat treatments for these alloys and Copper Alloy UNS No. quench-hardened and tempered (TQ30) condition, see Table 2.
C95520 are given in Table 2. Actual practice may vary by
manufacturer.