Designation: B 98/B 98M – 08

Standard Specification for

Copper-Silicon Alloy Rod, Bar and Shapes1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 98/B 98M; 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 Department of Defense.

1. Scope* E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic

1.1 This specification establishes requirements for copper- Materials
silicon rod, bar, and shapes for UNS Alloys C65100, C65500, E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
and C66100. Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
NOTE 1—Material for hot forging is covered by Specification B 124/ Alloys
B 124M.
NOTE 2—For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see 3. General Requirements
Specification SB-98 in Section II of that code.
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 249/B 249M
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units constitute a part of this specification:
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in 3.1.1 Terminology,
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each 3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining 3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance 3.1.4 Sampling,
with the standard. 3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
3.1.7 Test Methods,
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date 3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the 3.1.9 Inspection,
extent referenced herein: 3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
2.2 ASTM Standards:2 3.1.11 Certification,
B 124/B 124M Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy 3.1.12 Test Report (Mill),
Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes 3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, and
B 249/B 249M Specification for General Requirements for 3.1.14 Supplemental Requirements.
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and 3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to one
Forgings of those referenced in 3.1 appears in this specification, it
B 601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper contains additional requirements that supplement those which
and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast appear in Specification B 249/B 249M.
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate- 4. Ordering Information
rials [Metric]3 4.1 Include the following information in orders for product
under this specification:
4.1.1 ASTM Designation and year of issue,
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper 4.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. designation,
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod, 4.1.3 Temper designation,
Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings. 4.1.4 Quantity; total weight or length, or number of pieces
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally
approved in 1934. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as B 98/B 98M – 03. of each temper, form, or alloy,
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 4.1.5 Dimensions; diameter or distance between parallel
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM surfaces,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
4.1.6 Type of edge; edge contours,
3
Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced 4.1.7 How furnished; specific lengths with or without ends,
on www.astm.org. and

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

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4.1.8 When material is purchased for agencies of the U.S. 7.1.2 1⁄4-hard H01,
Government (see Specification B 249/B 249M). 7.1.3 1⁄2-hard H02,
4.2 The following options are available under this specifi- 7.1.4 Hard H04,
cation and should be specified in the contract or purchase order 7.1.5 Extra-hard H06,
when required: 7.1.6 As hot rolled M20, and
4.2.1 Certification (Specification B 249/B 249M), and 7.1.7 As hot extruded M30.
4.2.2 Mill Test Report (Specification B 249/B 249M). 7.2 Product of bars and shapes in the temper H06 is
4.2.3 Tensile test required for alloys in Table 4 or Table 5 normally not produced.
(see 8.1.1.1).
8. Mechanical Property Requirements
5. Material and Manufacture
8.1 The product shall conform to the mechanical property
5.1 Materials—The starting material shall be cast billets or requirements given in Tables 2-5 for the Copper Alloy UNS
rods of Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C65100, C65500, or C66100, No. designation specified in the ordering information.
and shall be of such soundness and structure as to enable them 8.1.1 Rockwell Hardness—For the alloys and tempers
to be processed into the product specified in the contract or listed, product 0.5 in. (12 mm) and over in diameter or distance
purchase order. between parallel surfaces shall conform with the requirements
5.2 Manufacture—The product shall be manufactured by given in Table 4 and Table 5, when tested in accordance with
such hot-working, cold-working, straightening, and annealing Test Methods E 18.
processing as to produce a uniform wrought structure and 8.1.1.1 For the alloys and tempers listed in Table 4 and
obtain the required finish properties. Table 5, Rockwell hardness shall be the basis of acceptance or
6. Chemical Composition rejection for mechanical properties except when the tensile test
is specified in the contract or purchase order.
6.1 The product shall conform to the chemical requirements
8.1.2 Tensile Strength— The product shall conform with the
specified in Table 1 for the Copper Alloy UNS No. designated
requirements of Table 2 and Table 3 when tested in accordance
in the ordering information.
with Test Methods E 8 or E 8M.
6.1.1 For alloys in which copper is listed as “remainder,”
8.1.2.1 The tensile requirements for all alloys and forms of
copper is the difference between the sum of the results of all
M20 and M30 tempers shall be as agreed upon between the
elements determined and 100 %.
manufacturer and purchaser at time of order.
6.1.2 When all elements listed in Table 1 are determined for
the designated alloy, the sum of results shall be 99.5 % min.
9. Dimensions, Mass and Permissible Variations
6.2 These composition limits do not preclude the presence
of other elements. Limits may be established and analysis 9.1 Refer to the appropriate paragraphs in Specification
required for unnamed elements by agreement between the B 249/B 249M with particular reference to the following
manufacturer and the purchaser. tables:
9.2 Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces:
7. Temper 9.2.1 Rod: Round, Hexagonal, Octagonal—Refer to Table
7.1 The standard tempers, as defined in Classification 1for Alloy C65100 and to Table 2 for Alloys C65500 and
B 601, for products described in this specification are given in C66100.
Tables 2-5. 9.2.2 Rod: Round M20 Temper—Refer to Table 6.
7.1.1 Soft annealed O60, 9.2.3 Rod: Round, Hexagonal, Octagonal, M30 Temper—
Refer to Table 5.
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements 9.2.4 Bar: Rectangular and Square—Refer to Tables 8 and
Composition, % Maximum (Unless Shown as a Range or 10 for Alloy C65100, and Tables 9 and 11 for Alloys C65500
Minimum) and C66100.
Copper Alloy UNS No. 9.2.5 Bar: M30 Temper— Refer to Table 5 for thickness and
C65100 C65500 C66100 width tolerances.
Copper (Includes remainder remainder remainder
9.3 Shapes—The dimensional tolerance for shapes shall be
silver) as agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser,
Lead 0.05 0.05 0.20–0.8 and shall be specified in the order.
Iron 0.8 0.8 0.25
Zinc 1.5 1.5 1.5
9.4 Length:
Manganese 0.7 0.50–1.3 1.5 9.4.1 Rod, Bar and Shapes—Refer to Tables 13 and 15.
Silicon 0.8–2.0 2.8–3.8 2.8–3.5 9.5 Straightness:
Nickel ... 0.6 ...
(includes cobalt) 9.5.1 Rod and Bar— Refer to Table 16.
9.6 Edge Contours:

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TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements, Inch-pound
Temper Designation Yield Strength at 0.5 % Elongation in 4 3
Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Tensile Strength min,
Extension Under Load, Diameter or Thickness of
Code Name Surfaces,A in. ksi
min, ksi Specimen, min, %B
Copper Alloy UNS No. C65100 Rods, Bars, and Shapes
O60 Soft anneal All forms, all sizes 40 12 30
H02 Half-hard Rods:
Up to 1⁄2 , incl 55 20 11
Over 1⁄2 to 2, incl 55 20 12
C C C
Bars and shapes
H04 Hard Rods:
Up to 1⁄2 , incl 65 35 8
Over 1⁄2 to 2, incl 65 35 10
C C C
Bars and shapes
H06 Extra-hard Rods:
Up to 1⁄2 , incl 85 55 6
Over 1⁄2 to 1, incl 75 45 8
Over 1 to 11⁄2 , incl 75 40 8
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C65500 and C66100 Rectangular Bars
O60 Soft anneal All sizes 52 15 35
H04 Hard Up to 1, incl 65 38 20
Over 1 to 11⁄2 , incl 60 30 25
Over 11⁄2 to 3, incl 55 24 27
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C65500 and C66100 Rods, Square Bars, and Shapes
O60 Soft anneal All forms, all sizes 52 15 35
H01 Quarter-hard All forms, all sizes 55 24 25
H02 Half-hard Rods and square bars:
Up to 2, incl 70 38 20
C C C
Shapes
H04 Hard Rods and square bars:
Up to 1⁄4 , incl 90 55 8
Over 1⁄4 to 1, incl 90 52 13
Over 1 to 11⁄2 , incl 80 43 15
Over 11⁄2 to 3, incl 70 38 17
C C C
Over 3
C C C
Shapes
H06 Extra-hard Rods: up to 1⁄2 , incl 100 55 7
A
For rectangular bar, the Distance Between Parallel Surfaces refers to thickness.
B
In any case a minimum gage length of 1 in. shall be used.
C
As agreed upon between manufacturer and purchaser.

9.6.1 Rod and Bar— Refer to the section entitled, “Edge 10.1.1 Test Method(s) to be followed for the determination
Contours” and to Figs. 1, 2, and 3. of elements required by contractual or purchase order agree-
ment shall be as agreed upon between the supplier and
10. Test Methods purchaser.
10.1 Chemical composition shall, in case of disagreement, 10.2 Refer to Specification B 249/B 249M for other appro-
be determined as follows: priate test methods.
Element Test Methods
11. Keywords
Copper E 478
Lead E 478, Atomic absorption 11.1 copper—rod, bar, shapes; copper-silicon alloy; high
Manganese E 62 silicon bronze A; low silicon bronze B; silicon bronze; UNS
Nickel E 478, Photometric
Silicon E 62 No. C65100; UNS No. C65500; UNS No. C66100
Zinc E 478, Atomic absorption

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TABLE 3 Tensile Requirements, SI
Temper Designation Yield Strength at 0.5 %
Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Tensile Strength min, Elongation,
Extension Under Load,
Code Name Surfaces,A mm MPa min, %B
min, MPa
Copper Alloy UNS No. C65100 Rods, Bars, and Shapes
O60 Soft anneal All forms, all sizes 275 85 30
H02 Half-hard Rods:
Up to 12, incl 380 140 11
Over 12 to 50, incl 380 140 12
C C C
Bars and shapes
H04 Hard Rods:
Up to 12, incl 450 240 8
Over 12 to 50, incl 450 240 10
C C C
Bars and shapes
H06 Extra-hard Rods:
Up to 12, incl 585 380 6
Over 12 to 25, incl 515 310 8
Over 25 to 38, incl 515 275 8
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C65500 and C66100 Rectangular Bars
O60 Soft anneal All sizes 360 105 35
H04 Hard Up to 25, incl 450 260 20
Over 25 to 38, incl 415 205 25
Over 38 to 75, incl 380 165 27
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C65500 and C66100 Rods, Square Bars, and Shapes
O60 Soft anneal All forms, all sizes 360 105 35
H01 Quarter-hard All forms, all sizes 380 165 25
H02 Half-hard Rods and square bars:
Up to 50, incl 485 260 20
C C C
Shapes
H04 Hard Rods and square bars:
Up to 6, incl 615 380 8
Over 6 to 25, incl 615 360 13
Over 25 to 38, incl 545 295 15
Over 38 to 75, incl 485 260 17
C C C
Over 75
C C C
Shapes
H06 Extra-hard Rods: up to 12, incl 690 380 7
A
For rectangular bar, the Distance Between Parallel Surfaces refers to thickness.
B
Elongation values are based on a gage length of 5.65 times the square root of the area for dimensions greater than 2.5 mm.
C
As agreed upon between manufacturer and purchaser.

TABLE 4 Rockwell Hardness Requirements, Inch-poundA

Temper Designation Rockwell B Hardness Determined on the
Diameter or Distance Between Parallel
Cross Section Midway Between Surface
Code Name Surfaces,B in.
and Center
Copper Alloy UNS No. C65100 Rods, Bars, and Shapes
H02 Half-hard 0.5 to 2.0 , incl 60–85
H04 Hard 0.5 to 2.0, incl 65–90
H06 Extra-hardC 0.5 to 1.5, incl 75–95
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C65500 and C66100 Rectangular Bars
H04 Hard 0.5 to 3.0, incl 60–95
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C65500 and C66100 Rods, Square Bars, and Shapes
H02 Half-hard 0.5 to 1.0, incl 75–95
over 1.0 to 1.5, incl 75–95
over 1.5 to 3.0, incl 75–95
H04 Hard 0.5 to 1.0, incl 85–100
over 1.0 to 1.5, incl 80–95
over 1.5 to 3.0, incl 75–95
A
Rockwell hardnesses are not established for diameters less than 0.5 in..
B
For rectangular bar, the Distance Between Parallel Surfaces refers to thickness.
C
Bars and shapes are not produced in the H06 temper.

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TABLE 5 Rockwell Hardness Requirements, SIA
Temper Designation Rockwell B Hardness Determined on the
Diameter or Distance Between Parallel
Cross Section Midway Between Surface
Code Name Surfaces,B mm
and Center
Copper Alloy UNS No. C65100 Rods, Bars, and Shapes
H02 Half-hard 12 to 50, incl 60–85
H04 Hard 12 to 50, incl 65–90
H06 Extra-hardC 12 to 50, incl 75–95
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C65500 and C66100 Rectangular Bars
H04 Hard 12 to 75, incl 60–95
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C65500 and C66100 Rods, Square Bars, and Shapes
H02 Half-hard 12 to 25, incl 75–95
25 to 38, incl 75–95
over 38 to 75, incl 75–95
H04 Hard 12 to 25, incl 85–100
over 25 to 38, incl 80–95
over 38 to 75, incl 75–95
A
Rockwell hardnesses are not established for diameters less than 12 mm.
B
For rectangular bar, the Distance Between Parallel Surfaces refers to thickness.
C
Bars and shapes are not produced in the H06 temper.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(B 98/B 98M – 03) that may impact the use of this standard (approved Oct. 1, 2008).

(1) Editorial revisions throughout in accordance with Guide

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