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B584 C83600
ASTM B584:2012 — Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications
Chemical composition
wt% · log scale- min – max range
- typical value
Mechanical properties
value range by conditionChemical composition
| Element | min | max | Similar | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al | 0.005 | |||
| Cu | 84 | 86 | Cu plus sum of named elements >= 99.3% | |
| Fe | 0.3 | |||
| Ni | 1 | Incl. Co; In determining Cu minimum | ||
| P | 0.05 | |||
| Pb | 4 | 6 | ||
| S | 0.08 | |||
| Sb | 0.25 | |||
| Si | 0.005 | |||
| Sn | 4 | 6 | ||
| Zn | 4 | 6 |
Mechanical properties
| Heat treatment / condition | Yield strength | Tensile strength | Elongation | Reduction of area | Impact energy | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sand castings, separately cast test specimen | ≥97 Yield strength 0.5% | ≥207 | ≥20 Lo = 50mm |