Designation: B 763 – 04

Standard Specification for

Copper Alloy Sand Castings for Valve Applications1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 763; 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* B 369 Specification for Copper-Nickel Alloy Castings

1.1 This specification establishes requirements for copper B 824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper
alloy sand castings for valve applications. Nominal composi- Alloy Castings
tions of the alloys defined by this specification are shown in E 10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materi-
Table 1.2 als
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
NOTE 1—This specification does not cover Copper Alloy UNS Nos.
C83600, C92200, C96200, and C96400. These alloys are also used in 3. General Requirements
valve applications. They are covered by the following specifications:
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 824 form a
C83600: B 62
part of this specification.
C92200: B 61 3.1.1 Terminology,
C96200: B 369 3.1.2 Other Requirements,
C96400: B 369
3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations,
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
1.2 The castings produced under this specification are used 3.1.5 Sampling,
in products which may be manufactured in advance and 3.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests,
supplied for sale from stock by the manufacturer. 3.1.7 Specimen Preparation,
1.3 Units—Values stated in inch-pound units are to be 3.1.8 Test Methods,
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are 3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits,
mathematical conversions to SI units, which are provided for 3.1.10 Inspection,
information only and are not considered standard. 3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing,
3.1.12 Certification,
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.13 Test Report,
2.1 ASTM Standards: 3 3.1.14 Product Marking,
B 61 Specification for Steam or Valve Bronze Castings 3.1.15 Packaging and Package Marking, and
B 62 Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal 3.1.16 Supplementary Requirements.
Castings
B 208 Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for 4. Ordering Information
Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and 4.1 Include the following information when placing orders
Continuous Castings for product under this specification, as applicable:
4.1.1 Specification title, number, and year of approval,
4.1.2 Quantity of castings,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper 4.1.3 Copper Alloy UNS Number and temper (as-cast,
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on
Castings and Ingots for Remelting.
heat-treated, etc.),
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published October 2004. Originally 4.1.4 Pattern or drawing number and condition (as-cast,
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as B 763 – 98.
2
machined, etc.),
The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E 527) is a simple 4.1.5 When castings are purchased for agencies of the U.S.
expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition
of a prefix “C” and a suffix “00”. The suffix can be used to accommodate Government, the Supplementary Requirements of Specifica-
composition variations of the base alloy. tion B 824 may be specified.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 4.2 The following requirements are optional and should be
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
specified in the purchase order when required.
the ASTM website. 4.2.1 Chemical analysis of residual elements (6.3),

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

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TABLE 1 Nominal Compositions
Alumi- Man- Sili-
Classification Copper Alloy UNS No. Commercial Designation Copper Tin Lead Zinc Nickel Iron Bismuth
num ganese con
Leaded red brass C83450 88 21⁄2 2 61⁄2 1 ... ... ... ... ...
C83800 83-4-6-7 or commercial red brass 83 4 6 7 ... ... ... ... ... ...
Leaded semi-red brass C84400 81-3-7-9 or valve composition 81 3 7 9 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C84800 76-21⁄2-61⁄2-15, or semi-red brass 76 21⁄2 61⁄2 15 ... ... ... ... ... ...
Leaded yellow brass C85200 high-copper yellow brass 72 1 3 24 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C85400 commercial No. 1 yellow brass 67 1 3 29 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C85700 leaded naval brass 61 1 1 37 ... ... ... ... ... ...
High-strength yellow brass C86200 high-strength manganese bronze 63 ... ... 27 ... 3 4 3 ... ...
C86300 high-strength manganese bronze 61 ... ... 27 ... 3 6 3 ... ...
C86400 leaded manganese bronze 58 1 1 38 ... 1 1⁄2 1⁄2 ... ...
C86500 No. 1 manganese bronze 58 ... ... 39 ... 1 1 1 ... ...
C86700 leaded manganese bronze 58 1 1 34 ... 2 2 2 ... ...
Silicon bronze and silicon C87300 silicon bronze 95 ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 4 ...
brass C87400 silicon brass 82 ... 1⁄2 14 ... ... ... ... 31⁄2 ...
C87500 silicon brass 82 ... ... 14 ... ... ... ... 4 ...
C87600 silicon bronze 89 ... ... 6 ... ... ... ... 5 ...
C87610 silicon bronze 92 ... ... 4 ... ... ... ... 4 ...
Bismuth semi-red brass C89844 bismuth brass 841⁄2 4 ... 8 ... ... ... ... ... 3
Tin bronze and leaded tin C90300 88-8-0-4, or modified “G” bronze 88 8 ... 4 ... ... ... ... ... ...
bronze
C90500 88-10-0-2, on “G” bronze 88 10 . . . 2 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C92300 87-8-1-4, or Navy PC 87 8 1 4 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C92600 87-10-1-2 87 10 1 2 ... ... ... ... ... ...
High-lead tin bronze C93200 83-7-7-3 83 7 7 3 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C93500 85-5-9-1 85 5 9 1 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C93700 80-10-10 80 10 10 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C93800 78-7-15 78 7 15 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C94300 71-5-24 71 5 24 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Nickel-tin bronze and C94700 nickel-tin bronze grade “A” 88 5 ... 2 5 ... ... ... ... ...
leaded nickel-tin bronze C94800 leaded nickel-tin bronze grade “B” 87 5 1 2 5 ... ... ... ... ...
C94900 leaded nickel-tin bronze grade “C” 80 5 5 5 5 ... ... ... ... ...
Aluminum bronze C95200 Grade A 88 ... ... ... ... 3 9 ... ... ...
C95300 Grade B 89 ... ... ... ... 1 10 ... ... ...
C95400 Grade C 85 ... ... ... ... 4 11 ... ... ...
C95410 84 ... ... ... 2 4 10 ... ... ...
Silicon aluminum bronze C95600 Grade E 91 ... ... ... ... ... 7 ... 2 ...
Nickel aluminum bronze C95500 Grade D 81 ... ... ... 4 4 11 ... ... ...
C95800 81.3 ... ... ... 4.5 4 9 1.2 ... ...
Leaded nickel bronze C97300 12 % leaded nickel silver 57 2 9 20 12 ... ... ... ... ...
C97600 20 % leaded nickel silver 64 4 4 8 20 ... ... ... ... ...
C97800 25 % leaded nickel silver 66 5 2 2 25 ... ... ... ... ...
Special alloys C99400 87 ... ... 4.4 3.0 3.0 1.6 ... 1.0 ...
C99500 87 ... ... 1.5 4.5 4.0 1.7 ... 1.3 ...

4.2.2 Pressure test or soundness requirements (Specification alloy UNS No. C95520 are given in Table 5. Actual practice
B 824), may vary by manufacturer.
4.2.3 Approval of weld repair and records of repair (Section 5.3 Separately cast test bar coupons representing castings
10), made in Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C94700HT, C95300HT,
4.2.4 Certification (Specification B 824), C95400HT, C95410HT, and C95500HT shall be heat treated
4.2.5 Foundry test report (Specification B 824), with the castings.
4.2.6 Witness inspection (Specification B 824),
4.2.7 Product marking (Specification B 824),
6. Chemical Composition
4.2.8 Castings for seawater service (5.1).
6.1 The castings shall conform to the requirements for
5. Materials and Manufacture major elements shown in Table 2.
5.1 For better corrosion resistance in sea water applications, 6.2 These specification limits do not preclude the presence
castings in Copper Alloy UNS No. C95800 shall be given a of other elements. Limits may be established and analysis
temper anneal heat treatment at 1250 6 50°F (675 6 10°C) for required for unnamed elements agreed upon between the
6-h minimum. Cooling shall be by the fastest means possible manufacturer or supplier and the purchaser. Copper or zinc
that will not cause excessive distortion or cracking. may be given as remainder and may be taken as the difference
5.2 Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C94700, C95300, C95400,
between the sum of all elements analyzed and 100 %. When all
C95410, and C95500 may be supplied in the heat-treated
named elements in Table 2 are analyzed, their sum shall be as
condition to obtain the higher mechanical properties shown in
specified in Table 3.
Table 4. Suggested heat treatments for these alloys and copper

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 TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
Composition, % max, except as indicated

Copper Major Elements Residual Elements

Alloy Nickel Nickel
UNS Alu- Manga- Sili- Bis- Anti- Phos- Alu- Manga- Sili-
Copper Tin Lead Zinc Iron incl Iron incl Sulfur Lead
No. minum nese con muth mony phorus minum nese con
Cobalt Cobalt
C83450 87.0–89.0 2.0–3.5 1.5–3.0 5.5–7.5 ... 0.8–2.0 ... ... ... ... 0.30 0.25 ... 0.08 0.03 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C83800 82.0–83.8 3.3–4.2 5.0–7.0 5.0–8.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... 0.30 0.25 ... 0.08 0.03 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C84400 78.0–82.0 2.3–3.5 6.0–8.0 7.0–10.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... 0.40 0.25 ... 0.08 0.02 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C84800 75.0–77.0 2.0–3.0 5.5–7.0 13.0–17.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... 0.40 0.25 ... 0.08 0.02 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C85200 70.0–74.0 0.7–2.0 1.5–3.8 20.0–27.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.6 0.20 1.0 0.05 0.02 0.005 ... 0.05 ...
C85400 65.0–70.0 0.50–1.5 1.5–3.8 24.0–32.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.7 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.35 ... 0.05 ...
C85700 58.0–64.0 0.50–1.5 0.8–1.5 32.0–40.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.7 ... 1.0 ... ... 0.8 ... 0.05 ...
C86200 60.0–66.0 0.20 0.20 22.0–28.0 2.0–4.0 ... 3.0–4.9 2.5–5.0 ... ... ... ... 1.0 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C86300 60.0–66.0 0.20 0.20 22.0–28.0 2.0–4.0 ... 5.0–7.5 2.5–5.0 ... ... ... ... 1.0 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C86400 56.0–62.0 0.50–1.5 0.50–1.5 34.0–42.0 0.40–2.0 ... 0.50–1.5 0.10–1.5 ... ... ... ... 1.0 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C86500 55.0–60.0 1.0 0.40 36.0–42.0 0.40–2.0 ... 0.50–1.5 0.10–1.5 ... ... ... ... 1.0 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C86700 55.0–60.0 1.5 0.50–1.5 30.0–38.0 1.0–3.0 ... 1.0–3.0 1.0–3.5 ... ... ... ... 1.0 ... ... ... ... ... ...
C87300 94.0 min ... 0.20 0.25 ... ... ... 0.8–1.5 3.5–5.0 ... 0.20 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C87400 79.0 min ... 1.0 12.0–16.0 ... ... ... ... 2.5–4.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.8 ... ... ...
C87500 79.0 min ... 0.50 12.0–16.0 ... ... ... ... 3.0–5.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.50 ... ... ...
C87600 88.0 min ... 0.50 4.0–7.0 0.20 ... ... ... 3.5–5.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.25 ... ...
C87610 90.0 min ... 0.20 3.0–5.0 0.20 ... ... ... 3.0–5.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.25 ... ...
C89844 83.0–86.0 3.0–5.0 ... 7.0–10.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... 2.0–4.0 0.30 0.25 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 0.20
C90300 86.0–89.0 7.5–9.0 0.30 3.0–5.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... 0.20 0.20 ... 0.05 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C90500 86.0–89.0 9.0–11.0 0.30 1.0–3.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... 0.20 0.20 ... 0.05 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C92300 85.0–89.0 7.5–9.0 0.30–1.0 2.5–5.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... 0.25 0.25 ... 0.05 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C92600 86.0–88.5 9.3–10.5 0.8–1.5 1.3–2.5 ... 0.7A ... ... ... ... 0.20 0.25 ... 0.05 0.03 0.005 ... 0.005 ...

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C93200 81.0–85.0 6.3–7.5 6.0–8.0 1.0–4.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... 0.20 0.35 ... 0.08 0.15 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C93500 83.0–86.0 4.3–6.0 8.0–10.0 2.0 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... 0.20 0.30 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C93700 78.0–82.0 9.0–11.0 8.0–11.0 0.8 ... 0.50A ... ... ... ... 0.7 0.50 ... 0.08 0.10 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C93800 75.0–79.0 6.3–7.5 13.0–16.0 0.8 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... 0.15 0.8 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
C94300 67.0–72.0 4.5–6.0 23.0–27.0 0.8 ... 1.0A ... ... ... ... 0.15 0.8 ... 0.08 0.08 0.005 ... 0.005 ...
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C94700 85.0–90.0 4.5–6.0 0.10B 1.0–2.5 ... 4.5–6.0 ... ... ... ... 0.25 0.15 ... 0.05 0.05 0.005 0.20 0.005 ...
C94800 84.0–89.0 4.5–6.0 0.30–1.0 1.0–2.5 ... 4.5–6.0 ... ... ... ... 0.25 0.15 ... 0.05 0.05 0.005 0.20 0.005 ...
C94900 79.0–81.0 4.0–6.0 4.0–6.0 4.0–6.0 ... 4.0–6.0 ... ... ... ... 0.30 0.25 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 0.10 0.005 ...
C95200 86.0 min ... ... ... 2.5–4.0 ... 8.5–9.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C95300 86.0 min ... ... ... 0.8–1.5 ... 9.0–11.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C95400 83.0 min ... ... ... 3.0–5.0 1.5 10.0–11.5 0.50 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C95410 83.0 min ... ... ... 3.0–5.0 1.5–2.5 10.0–11.5 0.50 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C95500 78.0 min ... ... ... 3.0–5.0 3.0–5.5 10.0–11.5 3.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C95600 88.0 min ... ... ... ... 0.25 6.0–8.0 ... 1.8–3.2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C95800 79.0 min ... 0.03 ... 3.5–4.5C 4.0–5.0C 8.5–9.5 0.8–1.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.10 ...
C97300 53.0–58.0 1.5–3.0 8.0–11.0 17.0–25.0 1.5 11.0–14.0 ... ... ... ... ... 0.35 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 0.50 0.15 ...
C97600 63.0–67.0 3.5–4.5 3.0–5.0 3.0–9.0 1.5 19.0–21.5 ... ... ... ... ... 0.25 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 1.0 0.15 ...
C97800 64.0–67.0 4.0–5.5 1.0–2.5 1.0–4.0 1.5 24.0–27.0 ... ... ... ... ... 0.20 ... 0.08 0.05 0.005 1.0 0.15 ...
C99400 remainder ... 0.25 0.5–5.0 1.0–3.0 1.0–3.5 0.5–2.0 0.50 0.5–2.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
C99500 remainder ... 0.25 0.5–2.0 3.0–5.0 3.5–5.5 0.5–2.0 0.50 0.5–2.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

A
In determining copper minimum copper may be calculated as copper plus nickel.
B
It is possible that the mechanical requirements of Copper Alloy UNS No. C94700 (heat treated) will not be obtained if the lead content exceeds 0.01 %.
C
Iron content shall not exceed the nickel content.
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TABLE 3 Sum of All Known Elements Analyzed 8. Sampling
Copper Alloy UNS No. Copper Plus Known Elements, % min 8.1 Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C86200, C86300, C86400,
C83450 99.3 C86500, C86700, C95200, C95300, C95400, C95410,
C83800 99.3
C84400 99.3
C95500, C95600, C95800, C99400, and C99500 test bar
C84800 99.3 castings shall be cast to the form and dimensions shown in
C85200 99.1 Figs. 1 or 2 of Practice B 208. For all other alloys listed in this
C85400 98.9
C85700 98.7
specification test bars shall be cast to the form and dimensions
C86200 99.0 shown in Figs. 2, 3 or 4 of Practice B 208.
C86300 99.0
C86400 99.0 9. Test Methods
C86500 99.0
C86700 99.0
9.1 Analytical chemical methods are given in Specification
C87300 99.5 B 824 (Test Methods section).
C87400 99.2 9.2 Brinell hardness readings, if specified on the purchase
C87500 99.5
C87600 99.5
order, shall be taken in the grip end of the tension test bar and
C87610 99.5 shall be made in accordance with Test Method E 10, except
C89844 99.3 that a 3000-kg load shall be used.
C90300 99.4
C90500 99.7 10. Casting Repair
C92300 99.3
C92600 99.3 10.1 Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C95200, C95300, C95400,
C93200 99.0 C95410, C95500, C95600, and C95800 included in this speci-
C93500 99.0
C93700 99.0
fication are generally weldable. Weld repairs may be made at
C93800 99.0 the manufacturer’s discretion provided each excavation does
C94300 99.0 not exceed 20 % of the casting section or wall thickness or 4 %
C94700 98.7
C94800 98.7
of the casting surface area.
C94900 99.4 10.2 Excavations that exceed those described in 10.1 may
C95200 99.0 be made at the manufacturer’s discretion except that when
C95300 99.0
C95400 99.5
specified in the ordering information (4.2.3), the weld proce-
C95410 99.5 dure shall be approved by the purchaser and the following
C95500 99.5 records shall be maintained:
C95600 99.0
C95800 99.5
10.2.1 A sketch or drawing showing the dimensions, depth,
C97300 99.0 and location of excavations,
C97600 99.7 10.2.2 Post-weld heat treatment, when applicable,
C97800 99.6
C99400 99.7
10.2.3 Weld repair inspection results,
C99500 99.7 10.2.4 Casting identification number,
10.2.5 Weld procedure identification number,
10.2.6 Welder identification, and
10.2.7 Name of inspector.
6.3 It is recognized that residual elements may be present in 10.3 The casting shall not be impregnated without approval
cast copper alloys. Analysis shall be made for residual ele- of the purchaser.
ments only when specified in the purchase order. 10.4 The castings shall not be plugged.
10.5 Other Copper Alloy UNS Numbers in this specification
7. Mechanical Properties are not weldable.
7.1 Mechanical properties shall be determined from sepa- 11. Keywords
rately cast test bars, and shall conform with the requirements 11.1 copper alloy castings; copper-base alloy castings; valve
shown in Table 4. castings

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TABLE 4 Mechanical Requirements

Copper Alloy Tensile Strength, min Yield Strength,A min Elongation in 2 in.
Brinell Hardness
No.B (3000-kg
UNS No. ksi C
MPa B,D
ksi C
MPa B,D (50 mm), min, %
Load), min
C83450 30 207 14 97 25 ...
C83800 30 207 13 90 20 ...
C84400 29 200 13 90 18 ...
C84800 28 193 12 83 16 ...
C85200 35 241 12 83 25 ...
C85400 30 207 11 76 20 ...
C85700 40 276 14 97 15 ...
C86200 90 621 45 310 18 ...
C86300 110 758 60 414 12 ...
C86400 60 414 20 138 15 ...
C86500 65 448 25 172 20 ...
C86700 80 552 32 221 15 ...
C87300 45 310 18 124 20 ...
C87400 50 345 21 145 18 ...
C87500 60 414 24 165 16 ...
C87600 60 414 30 207 16 ...
C87610 45 310 18 124 20 ...
C89844 28 193 13 90 15 ...
C90300 40 276 18 124 20 ...
C90500 40 276 18 124 20 ...
C92300 36 248 16 110 18 ...
C92600 40 276 18 124 20 ...
C93200 30 207 14 97 15 ...
C93500 28 193 12 83 15 ...
C93700 30 207 12 83 15 ...
C93800 26 179 14 97 12 ...
C94300 24 165 ... ... 10 ...
C94700 45 310 20 138 25 ...
C94700(HT) 75 517 50 345 5 ...
C94800 40 276 20 138 20 ...
C94900 38 262 15 103 15 ...
C95200 65 450 25 170 20 110
C95300 65 450 25 170 20 110
C95300(HT) 80 550 40 275 12 160
C95400 75 515 30 205 12 150
C95400(HT) 90 620 45 310 6 190
C95410 75 515 30 205 12 150
C95410(HT) 90 620 45 310 6 190
C95500 90 620 40 275 6 190
C95500(HT) 110 760 60 415 5 200
C95600 60 415 28 195 10 ...
C95800E 85 585 35 240 15 ...
C97300 30 207 15 103 8 ...
C97600 40 276 17 117 10 ...
C97800 50 345 22 152 10 ...
C99400 60 414 30 207 20 ...
C99500 70 483 40 276 12 ...
A
Yield strength shall be determined as the stress producing an elongation under load of 0.5 %, that is 0.01 in. (0.254 mm) in a gage length of 2 in. (50.8 mm).
B
For information only.
C
ksi = 1000 psi.
D
See appendix.
E
As cast or temper annealed.

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TABLE 5 Suggested Heat Treatments for Specific Copper Alloys
Solution Treatment Annealing Treatment
Copper Alloy
(not less than 1 h followed (not less than 2 h followed by
UNS No.
by water quench), °F (°C) air cool), °F (°C)
C95300 1585–1635 1150–1225
(860–890) (620–660)
C95400
C95410 1600–1675 1150–1225
C95500 (870–910) (620–660)
Solution Treatment (not Precipitation Hardening
less than 2 h followed (5 h)
by water quench)
C94700 1425–1475 580–620
(775–800) (305–325)

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. METRIC EQUIVALENTS

X1.1 The SI unit for strength properties now shown is in stress is the newton per square metre (N/m2), which has been
accordance with the International System of Units (SI). The named the pascal (Pa) by the General Conference on Weights
derived SI unit for force is the newton (N), which is defined as and Measures. Since 1 ksi = 6 894 757 Pa the metric equiva-
that force when applied to a body having a mass of one lents are expressed as megapascal (MPa) which is the same as
kilogram gives it an acceleration of one metre per second MN/m2 and N/mm2.
squared (N = kg·m/s2). The derived SI unit for pressure or

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (B 763 – 98)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Oct. 1, 2004.)

(1) Changed the title to pluralize the word “Applications.” (4) Updated Tables 2 and 3 to reflect current alloy UNS
(2) Made editorial modifications addressing form and style for registered compositions (significant digits), including the fol-
ASTM Standards and Committee B05 standards. lowing:
Alloy UNS No. Element Changed from: To:
(3) Made corrections to section cross-references. C87400 Al 0.80 0.8
C93800 Sb 0.80 0.8
C94300 Sb 0.80 0.8
C94300 P 0.05 0.08
C95300 Fe 0.80–1.5 0.8–1.5
C95800 Mn 0.80–1.5 0.8–1.5

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