ASTM B151 Specification

Scope

This specification establishes the requirements for aluminum bronze rod, bar, and shapes for Copper Alloys UNS Nos. C61300, C61400, C61900, C62300, C62400, C63000, C63020, C63200, C64200, and C64210.

Chemical Composition

ElementsComposition, %
Copper Alloy UNS No.
C61300C61400C61900C62300C62400C63000C63020C63200C64200C64210
Aluminum Copper, incl6.0-7.56.0-8.08.5-10.08.5-10.010.0-11.59.0-11.010.0-11.08.7-9.56.3-7.66.3-7.0
silverremainderremainderremainderremainderremainderremainder74.5 minremainderremainderremainder
Iron2.0-3.01.5-3.53.0-4.52.0-4.02.0-4.52.0-4.04.0–5.53.5-4.3A0.30 max0.30 max
Nickel, incl0.15 max1.0 max4.0-5.54.2-e.o4.0-4.8A0.25 max0.25 max
cobalt
Manganese0.20 max1.0 max0.50 max0.30 max1.5 max1.5 max1.2-2.00.10 max0.10 max
Silicon0.10 max0.25 max0.25 max0.25 max0.10 max1.5-2.21.5-2.0
Tin0.20-0.500.6 max0.6 max0.20 max0.20 max0.25 max0.20 max0.20 max
Zinc, max0.10B0.200.80.300.300.500.50
Lead,max0.010.010.020.030.020.050.05
Arsenic, max0.150.15
Phosphorus, max0.0150.015
Other named elementsBC

Note:

A. Iron content shall not exceed nickel content.
B. When the product is for subsequent welding applications and is so specified by the purchaser, chromium shall be 0.05 % max, cadmium 0.05 % max, zirconium 0.05 %
max, and zinc 0.05 % max.
C. Chromium shall be 0.05 max and cobalt shall be 0.20 max

Mechanical Properties

Temper DesignationDiameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces,A in. [mm]Tensile Strength, min ksi [MPa]Yield Strength, min ksi [MPa], at 0.5 % Extension Under LoadElongation in 4 3 Diameter or Thickness of Specimen min, %B
CodeName
Copper Alloy UNS No. C61300
HR50drawn and stress relievedrod (round only):   
1⁄2 [12] and under80 [550]50 [345]30
over 1⁄2 [12] to 1 [25], incl75 [515]45 [310]30
over 1 [25] to 2.0 [50] incl72 [495]40 [275]30
over 2 [50] to 3 [80], incl70 [485]35 [240]30
HR50drawn and stress relievedrod (hexagonal and octagonal) and bar:   
1⁄2 [12] and under80 [550]40 [275]30
over 1⁄2 [12] to 1 [25], incl75 (515]35 [240]30
over 1 [25] to 2 [50], incl70 [485]32 [220]30
Copper Alloy UNS No. C61400
HR50drawn and stress relievedrod (round only):   
1/2 [12] and under80 [550]40 [275]30
over 1/2 [12] to 1 [25], incl75 [515]35 [240]30
over 1 [25] to 2 [50], incl70 [485]32 [220]30
over 2 [50] to 3 [80], incl70 [485]30 [205]30
Copper Alloy UNS No. C61900
HR50drawn and stress relievedrod (round only):   
1⁄2 [12] and under90 [620]50 [345]15
over 1⁄2 [12] to 1 [25], incl88 [605]44 [305]15
over 1 [25] to 2 [50], incl85 [585]40 [275]20
over 2 [50] to 3 [80], incl78 [540]37 [255]25
M20as hot rolledover 3 [80]75 [515]30 [205]20
M20as hot rolledshapes, all sizes75 [515]30 [205]20
M30as hot extruded
O20hot forged and annealed
O25hot rolled and annealed
O30hot extruded and annealed
HR50drawn and stress relieved
Copper Alloy UNS No. C62300
HR50drawn and stress relievedrod (round only):   
HR50drawn and stress relieved1⁄2 [12] and under90 [620]50 [345]12
over 1⁄2 [12] to 1 [25], incl88 [605]44 [305]15
over 1 [25] to 2 [50], incl84 [580]40 [275]15
over 2 [50] to 3 [80], incl76 [525]37 [255]20
M20as hot rolledover 3 [80]75 [515]30 [205]20
M30as hot extruded
O20hot forged and annealed
O25hot rolled and annealed
O30hot extruded and annealed
HR50drawn and stress relieved
HR50drawn and stress relievedrod (hexagonal and octagonal) and bar:   
1 [25] and under80 [550]35 [240]15
over 1 [25] to 2 [50], incl78 [540]32 [220]15
M20as hot rolledover 2 [50]75 [515]30 [205]20
M20as hot rolledshapes, all sizes75 [515]30 [205]20
M30as hot extruded
O20hot forged and annealed
O25hot rolled and annealed
O30hot extruded and annealed
HR50drawn and stress relieved
Copper Alloy UNS No. C62400
HR50drawn and stress relievedrod (round only):   
1⁄2 [12] and under95 [655]45 [310]10
over 1⁄2 [12] to 1 [25], incl95 [655]45 [310]12
over 1 [25] to 2 [50], incl90 [620]43 [295]12
over 2 [50] to 3 [80], incl90 [620]40 [275]12
M20as hot rolledover 3 [80] to 5 [125] incl90 [620]35 [240]12
M30as hot extruded
O20hot forged and annealedrod (hexagonal and octagonal) and bar:   
O25hot rolled and annealed1⁄2 [12] to 5 [125], incl90 [620]35 [240]12
O30hot extruded and annealedshapes, all sizes90 [620]35 [240]12
TQ50quench hardened and temperrod (round only):   
  annealed over 3 [80] to 5 [125], incl95 [655]45 [310]10
Copper Alloy UNS No. C63000
HR50drawn and stress relieved1—standard strength rod:   
1⁄2 [12] to 1 [25], incl100 [690]50 [345]5
over 1 [25] to 2 [50], incl90 [620]45 [310]6
over 2 [50] to 3 [80], incl85 [585]42.5 [295]10
M20as hot rolledover 3 [80] to 4 [100], incl
over 4 [100]
85 [585]
80 [550]
42.5 [295]
40 [275]
10
12
M30as hot extruded
O20hot forged and annealed
O25hot rolled and annealed
O30hot extruded and annealed
HR50drawn and stress relieved
  bar:   
HR50drawn and stress relieved1⁄2 [12] to 1 [25], incl100 [690]50 [345]5
  over 1 [25] to 2 [50], incl90 [620]45 [310]6
M20as hot rolledover 2 [50] to 4 [100], incl
over 4 [100]
85 [585]
80 [550]
42.5 [295]
40 [275]
10
12
M30as hot extruded
O20hot forged and annealed
O25hot rolled and annealed
O30hot extruded and annealed
HR50drawn and stress relieved
M20as hot rolledshapes, all sizes85 [585]42.5 [295]10
M30as hot extruded
O20hot forged and annealed
O25hot rolled and annealed
O30hot extruded and annealed
HR50drawn and stress relieved
  2—high strength   
HR50drawn and stress relievedrod:   
1 [25] and under110 [760]68 [470]10
over 1 [25] to 2 [50], incl110 [760]60 [415]10
over 2 [50] to 3 [80], incl105 [725]55 [380]10
TQ50quench hardened and temper annealedover 3 [80] to 5 [125], incl100 [690]50 [345]10
O32hot extruded and temper annealed
Copper Alloy UNS No C63020
TQ30quenched hardened and temperedrod and bar:   
up to 1 [25] incl135 [930]100 [690]C6
over 1 [25] to 2 [50], incl130 [890]95 [650]C6
over 2 [50] to 4 [100], incl130 [890]90 [620]C6
Copper Alloy UNS No. C63200
TQ50quench hardened and temper annealedrod and bar:   
TQ55quench hardened, temper annealed, drawn, and stress relievedup to 3 [80], incl
over 3 [80] to 5 [125], incl
over 5 [125] to 12 [300], incl
shapes, all sizes
90 [620]
90 [620]
90 [620]
90 [620]
50 [345]
45 [310]
40 [275]
40 [275]
15
15
15
15
O20hot forged and annealedbar and shapes:   
O25hot rolled and annealedall sizes90 [620]40 [275]15
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C64200 and C64210
HR50drawn and stress relievedrod and bar:   
  1⁄2 [12] and under90 [620]45 [310]9
  over 1⁄2 [12] to 1 [25], incl85 [585]45 [310]12
  over 1 [25] to 2 [50], incl80 [550]42 [290]12
  over 2 [50] to 3 [80], incl75 [515]35 [240]15
M10as hot forged-air cooledover 3 [80] to 4 [100] incl70 [485]30 [205]15
M20as hot rolledover 4 [100]70 [485]25 [170]15
M30as hot extruded    
M30as hot extrudedshapes, all sizes70 [485]30 [205]15

Mechanical Properties for Copper-Nickel Alloy Rod and Bar [Inch-Pound Units]

Temper DesignationDiameter or Distance Between Parallel Surfaces, in.Tensile Strength, min, ksiYield Strength at 0.5 % Extension Under Load, min, ksiElongation in 4x Diameter or Thickness of Specimen, min, % A
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C70600 and C70620
O60, M30round, hexagonal, and octagonal rods and square barsall sizes381530
H04round, hexagonal, and octagonal rods and square barsup to 3⁄8, incl603810
  over 3⁄8 to 1, incl503015
  over 1 to 3, incl401530
  over 3 to 5, incl381520
O60rectangular bars and shapesall sizes381530
For Thicknesses
H04rectangular barsup to 3⁄8, incl553010
  over 3⁄8 to 1⁄2, incl502812
  over 1⁄2 to 3401720
H04shapesall sizes(As agreed upon between the manufacturer or supplier and the purchaser)
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C71500 and C71520
060, M30round, hexagonal,and octagonalrods and square barsup to 1/2. incl521830
  over 1/2 to 1, incl481830
  over 1451830
H01round, hexagonal,and octagonal rods and square barsup to V2. incl655010
  over ’12 to 1, incl604515
  over 1 to 3, incl553520
  over 3to 5,incl451820
H04 up to V2. incl80608
  over 1/2 to 1, incl755810
  over 1 to 2,incl705510
060rectangular bars and shapesall sizes451530
For Thicknesses
H04rectangular barsup to 1/2. incl75557
H04shapesover 1/2 to 1, incl all sizes7050
(As agreed upon between the manufacturer
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    or supplier and the purchaser) 

Note :

<p>A. For rectangular bar, the Distance Between Parallel Surfaces as used in this table refers to the thickness.<br>
B. Elongation values are based on 5.65 times the square root of the area for dimensions greater than 0.10 in. [2.5 mm]. In any case, a minimum gage length of 1 in. [25
mm] shall be used.<br>
C. Yield strength at 0.2 % offset.</p>