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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
METRIC II not listed in the current combined index, will appear in the next edition

Standard Specification for

Phosphor Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes [Metric]’
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B I39M; 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 reapprowl. A
superscript epsilon (c) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope* appearing in Specification B 249M. In case of conflict, this

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for specification shall prevail.
phosphor bronze rod, bar, and shapes.
4. Ordering Information
1.2 The values stated in Sl units are the standard.
1.3 This specification is the companion to inch-pound 4.1 Contracts and purchase orders for product under this
Specification B 139. specification should include the following information:
4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example,
B 139M - XX),
2. Referenced Documents
4.1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. designation (for example,
2.1 ASTM Standards. c5 1OOO),
B 249M Specification for General Requirements for 4.1.3 Product temper (for example, H04-see Section 7),
Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes, 4.1.4 Form: cross section such as round, hexagon, square,
and Forgings (Metric)* etc.,
B 601 Practice for Temper Designations for Copper and 4.1.5 Diameter or distance between parallel surfaces,
Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast* 4.1.6 Edge Contours,
E 62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and 4.1.7 Quantity: total weight each copper alloy, temper,
Copper Alloys (Photometric Method)3 form, and size, and
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper 4.1.8 When product is purchased for an agency of the
Alloys” US. Government (Section IO).
4.2 The following options are available and should be
specified in the contract or purchase order when required:
3. General Requirements
4.2.1 Piston-finish for rod and shafting (Section 9),
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 249M con- 4.2.2 Certification (Specification B 249M), and
stitutes a part of this specification. 4.2.3 Test report (Specification B 249M).
3.1.1 Terminology. -
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture. 5. Material and Manufacture
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish and Appearance.
5.1 Material:
3.1.4 Sampling. 5.1.1 The material of manufacture shall be cast billets of
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests. Copper Alloy UNS No. C5 1000, C52100, C52400, C53400,
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation. or C54400 and of such soundness as to be suitable for
3.1.7 Test Methods. extrusion.
3.1.8Significance of Numerical Limits.
3.1.9Inspection. NOTE l-Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C51000, C52 100, and CS2400 are
suitable for structural applications, pump parts, rods, bolts, gears, and
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing.
similar applications.
3.1.11 Certification. NOTE 2-Copper Alloys UNS Nos. C53400 and C54400 are free
3.1.12Test Reports. machining and are suitable for screw-machine products.
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking.
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to 6. Chemical Composition
that referenced in 3.1 above appears in this specification, it 6.1 The material shall conform to the requirements in
contains additional information which supplements that Table 1 for the Copper Alloy UNS No. designation specified
in the ordering information.
’ This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-S on
6.1.1 These limits do not preclude the presence of other
Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 805.02 elements. Limits may be established and analysis required
on Rods. Bars, and Shapes. for unnamed elements by agreement between the manufac-
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1995. Published November 1995. Originally
turer and the purchaser.
published as B I39M - 80. Last previous edition B 139M - 90.
2 Annuul Book o$ASTM Sumdurds, Vol 02.0 I. 6.2 Copper may be taken as the difference between the
‘Ann& Book o!ASTM Smndurds, Vol 03.05. sum of all elements analyzed and 100 %.

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

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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements

Copper Alloy UNS No.
Element, w
c51000 C52100 C52400 c53400 c54400
Tin 4.2-5.8 7.0-9.0 9.0-l 1 .o 3.5-5.8 3.5-4.5
Phosphorus 0.03-0.35 0.03-0.35 0.03-0.35 0.03-0.35 0.01-0.50
Iron, max 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10
Lead 0.05 max 0.05 max 0.05 max 0.8-l .2 3.5-4.5
Zinc 0.30 max 0.20 max 0.20 max 0.30 max 1.5-4.5
Copper remainder remainder remainder remainder remainder

6.3 When all elements in Table 1 for the Copper Alloy titled paragraphs of Specification B 249M:
UNS No. named in the ordering information are deter- 11.1.1 Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces:
mined, the sum of results shall be 99.5 5%min. I 1. I. 1. I Rod: Round, Hexagonal, Octagonal-Table 2.
11.1. I .2 Piston-Finish Rod-Table 3.
7. Temper 1 I. 1.1.3 Bar: Rectangular and Sqzrare-Tables 9 and I I.
7. I Rod and Bar: 1 I. 1.2 Shapes.
7.1.1 The tempers, as defined in Practice B 601, for rod 11.1.2.1 The dimensional tolerances for shapes shall be
and bar produced to this specification are identified in Table subject to agreement between the manufacturer and the
2. purchaser and the agreement shall be a part of the contract or
7.2 Shapes. purchase order.
7.2.1 The temper for shapes is subject to agreement I 1. I .3 Lenglh:
between the manufacturer and the purchaser and the agree- 1I. 1.3.1 Rod, Bar, and Shapes-Tables 13 and 15.
ment shall be a part of the contract or purchase order. 11.1.4 Straightness:
1 I. 1.4.1 Rod and Bar-Table 16.
8. Mechanical Property Requirements 1 1. I .4.2 Shafting Rod-Table 17.
8.1 Tensile Requirements: 11.1.4.3 Pisron-Finish Rod-The tolerance is subject to
8.1. I Rod and Bar: agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser and
8.1.1.1 Rod and bar shall conform to the requirements the agreement shall be a part of the contract or purchase
prescribed in Table 2 for the specified Copper Alloy UNS order.
No. designation, temper, cross-section, and size. I I. 1.5 Edge Contours:
8. I .2 Shapes: 11.1S. 1 Refer to paragraph titled “Edge Contours”.
8. I .2. I The requirements for shapes shall be subject to
agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser and 12. Test Methods
the agreement shall be a part of the contract or purchaser 12.1 Chemical Analysis:
order. 12. I. 1 Chemical composition shall be determined, in case
of disagreement, as follows:
9. Piston-Finish Element Test Method
9.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order, Copper E 478
round rod over 12 mm in diameter shall be furnished as Iron E 478
Lead E 478 (AA)
piston-finished rod or shafting.
Zinc c2 % E 478 (AA)
>2 56 E 478 (Titrimetric)
10. Purchases for U.S. Government Tin E 478 (Titrametric)
Phosphorus E 62
10.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order,
product purchased for agencies of the U.S. Government shall 12.1.2 Test method(s) for the determination of element(s)
conform to the special government regulations in the Supple- required by contractual or purchase order agreement shall be
mental Requirements section of Specification B 249M. as agreed upon between the manufacturer or supplier and the
purchaser.
I 1. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
11.1 The dimensions and tolerances for product furnished 13. Keywords
under this specification shall conform to the requirements of 13.1 phosphor bronze bar; phosphor bronze rod; phos-
the following tables and related paragraphs, and referenced phor bronze shapes

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TABLE 2 Tensile Reauirements for Rod and Bar

Temper Diameter or Distance Between Parallel Tensile Strength, MPa
Elongation4 min. %
Standard Name Surfaces, mm min max
Copper Alloy UNS No. C51000

060 soft anneal Rod: Round under 6 275 400 .

HO4 hard Rod: Round under 6 550 680 ...
Round and hexagonal:
6 to 12, inci 465 13
over 12 to 25, incl 415 15
over 25 380 .. 16
Bar: Square and rectangular:
6 to 9, incl 415 . . 10
over 9 380 . 15
HO8 spring Rod: Round:
0.65 to 1.6, inch 790 .
over 1.8 to 3. incl 760 ..
over 3 to 6, incl 725 i;
over 6 to 9, incl 690 5.0
over 9 to 12, incl 620 I 9.0
Copper Alloy UNS No. C52100

060 soft anneal Rod: Round under 6 365 470

HO4 hard Rod: Round under 6 720 1030
Round and hexagonal:
6 to 12, incl 585 12
over 12 to 25, incl 515 15
over 25 415 ..I 20
Ear: Square and rectangular:
6 to 9, incl 470 10
over 9 415 15
Copper Alloy UNS No. C52400

080 soft anneal Rod: Round under 6 415 515

HO4 hard Rod: Round under 6 725 1100
Round and hexagonal:
6 to 12. incl 655 ... 10
over 12 to 25, incl 585 . 12
over 25 480 . 15
Bar: Square and rectangular:
6 to 9, incl 525 ... 10
over 9 480 .. 15
Copper Alloy UNS No. C53400
HO4 hard Rod: Round and hexagonal:
1.6 to 6, incl 450 8
over 6 to 12, incl 415 10
over 12 to 25, incl 380 . 12
over 25 345 15
Rod: Square and rectangular:
6 to 9. incl 380 . 10
over 9 345 . 15
Copper Alloy UNS No. C54400
HO4 hard Rod: Round and hexagonal:
1.6 to 6, incl 450 . . 8
over 6 to 12, incl 415 10
over 12 to 25, incl 380 12
over 25 345 .. 15
Bar: Square and rectangular:
6 to 9. incl 380 10
over 9 345 .. 15
* 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,

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This section identifies the location of selected changes to this specification that have been incorporated
since the 1990 issue as follows:

(1) Permitted alloys for manufacture relocated from the (3) The temper column of Table 2 revised; no change in
Scope section to the Materials and Manufacture section. temper designations.
(2) The specific section of Specification B 249M which (4) Individual test methods identified for determining
constitute a part of this specification identified. chemical composition in case of dispute.

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