Description

1.1 This specification establishes requirements for copper alloy sand castings for general applications. Nominal compositions of the alloys defined by this specification are shown in Table 1. This is a composite specification replacing former documents as shown in Table 1.

Note 1-Other copper alloy castings are included in the following ASTM specifications: B22, B61, B62, B66, B67, B148, B176, B271, B369, B427, B492, B505, B763, B770, and B806.

1.2 Component part castings produced to this specification may be manufactured in advance and supplied from stock. In such cases the manufacturer shall maintain a general quality certification of all castings without specific record or date of casting for a specific casting.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.