ASTM B139 Specification

Scope

This specification establishes the requirements for phosphor bronze rod, bar, and shapes. Units—The values stated in inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately in the standard. Within the text, the SI values are given in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; each system of units is independent of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.

Chemical Composition

Element, %Copper Alloy UNS No.
C51000C52100C52400C53400C54400
Tin4.2-5.87.0-9.09.0-11.03.5-5.83.5-4.5
Phosphorus0.03-0.350.03-0.350.03-0.350.03-0.350.01-0.50
Iron,max0.100.100.100.100.10
Lead0.05 max0.05 max0.05 max0.8-1.23.5-4.5
Zinc0.30 max0.20 max0.20 max0.30 max1.5-4.5
Copperremainderremainderremainderremainderremainder

Mechanical Properties of Rod and Bar

Temper DesignationDiameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces,A in.Tensile Strength, ksiElongation in 43 Diameter or Thickness of Specimen, min, %B
CodeNameminmax
Copper Alloy UNS No. C51000
060soft annealrod: round under 1⁄44058…
H04hardrod: round under 1⁄480128…
  round and hexagonal:   
  1/4 to1⁄2 , incl70…13
  over 1⁄2 to 1, incl60…15
  over 155…18
  bar: square and rectangular:   
  1⁄4 to 3⁄8 ,incl60…10
  over 3⁄855…15
H08springrod: round:   
  0.026 to1⁄16 ,incl115……
  over 1⁄16 to 1⁄8 , incl110……
  over 1⁄8 to 1/4 , incl105…3.5
  over 1/4 to 3/8 ,incl100…5.0
  over 3/8 to1/2 ,incl90…9.0
Copper Alloy UNS No. C52100
060soft annealrod: round under 1⁄45368…
H04hardrod: round under 1⁄4105150…
  round and hexagonal:   
  1⁄4 to 1⁄2, incl85…12
  over 1⁄2 to 1, incl75…15
  over 160…20
  bar: square and rectangular:   
  1⁄4 to 3⁄8 , incl68…10
  over 3⁄860…15
Copper Alloy UNS No. C52400
060soft annealrod: round under 1⁄46075…
H04hardrod: round under 1⁄4105160…
  round and hexagonal:   
  1⁄4 to 1⁄2 , incl95…10
  over 1⁄2 to 1,incl85…12
  over 170…15
  bar: square and rectangular:   
  1⁄4 to 3⁄8 , incl76…10
  over 3⁄870…15
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C53400 and C54400
H04hard    rod: round and hexagonal:   
  1⁄16 to1⁄4 ,incl65…8
  over 1/4 to1⁄2 incl60…10
  over 1⁄2 to 1, incl55…12
  over 150 15
  bar:square and rectangular:   
  1/4 to 3⁄8 ,incl55…10
  over 3⁄850…15

Note:

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.

Mechanical Properties for Rod and Bar, SI

Temper DesignationDiameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces,A in.Tensile Strength, MPaElongation in 43 Diameter or Thickness of Specimen, min, %B
CodeNameminmax
Copper Alloy UNS No. C51000
060soft annealrod: round under 6275400…
H04hardrod: round under 6550880…
  round and hexagonal:   
  6 to 12incl485…13
  12 to 25 incl415…15
  over 25380…18
  bar: cquaro and roctangular:   
  6 to 9 incl415…10
  over 9380…15
HOBspringrod:round:   
  0.065 to 1.6 incl790……
  over 1.6 to 3incl760……
  over 3 to 6incl725…3.5
  over 6 to 9incl690…5.0
  over 9 to 12 incl620…9.0
Copper Alloy UNS No. C52100
060soft annealrod: round under 6365470…
H04hardrod: round under 6 round and hexagonal:7201030…
  6 to 12 incl585…12
  over 12 to 25 incl515…15
  over 25415…20
  bar: square and rectangular:   
  6 to 9 incl470…10
  over 9415…15
Copper Alloy UNS No. C52400
060soft annealrod: round under 6415515…
H04hardrod: round under 67251100…
  round and hexagonal:  10
  6 to 12incl655…12
  over 12 to 25incl585…15
  over 25480……
  bar: square and rectangular:   
  6 to 9 incl525…10
  over 9480…15
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C53400 and C54400
H04hard    rod: round and hexagonal:   
  1.6 to 6 incl450…8
  over 6 to 12 incl415…10
  over 12 to 25 incl380…12
  over 25345…15
  bar: square and rectangular:   
  6 to 9 incl380…10
  over 9345…15

Note:

A. For rectangular bar, the Distance Between Parallel Surfaces refers to thickness.
B. In any case, a minimum gage length of 25mm shall be used.