ASTM B148-18 - 1.10.2018
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification establishes requirements for sand castings produced from copper-base alloys having the alloy numbers,2 commercial designations, and nominal compositions shown in Table 1.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

 
2. Referenced Documents

B846-24

Standard Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys

B208-14(2021)

Standard Practice for Preparing Tension Test Specimens for Copper Alloy Sand, Permanent Mold, Centrifugal, and Continuous Castings

E527-23

Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)

E18-25

Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials

E10-23

Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials

E8/E8M-25

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

B950-26

Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Copper and Copper Alloys

B824-17(2025)

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Copper Alloy Castings