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SB-148
(Identical with ASTM Specification B 148-93a for the alloys and tempers covered. Supplementary Requirements have been de-
leted, and certification has been made mandatory.)
1 The
4.1.9 Test report, if specified in the purchase order
UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E 527)
is a simple expansion of the former standard designation system
(Specification SB-824),
accomplished by the addition of a prefix “C” and a suffix “00.”
The suffix can be used to accommodate composition variations of 4.1.10 Witness inspection, if specified in the pur-
the base alloy. chase order (Specification SB-824),
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SB-148 1998 SECTION II
TABLE 1
NOMINAL COMPOSITIONS
TABLE 2 TABLE 3
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTSA MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1.11 Approval of weld procedure and records purchaser for these unnamed elements. Copper may be
of repairs, if specified in the purchase order (Section 9), given as remainder and may be taken as the difference
between the sum of all elements analyzed and 100%.
4.1.12 Product marking (Specification SB-824). When all the elements in the table are analyzed, their
sum shall be as specified in the table below.
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PART B — NONFERROUS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS SB-148
meet visual acceptance standards that may be agreed 9.2.6 Welder identification, and
upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser.
9.2.7 Name of inspector.
8.2 The manufacturer shall be responsible for the 9.3 The castings shall not be impregnated without
dimensional accuracy of the castings as related to the approval of the purchaser.
drawing when the pattern equipment is produced by
the manufacturer.
8.3 When the pattern equipment is provided by the 10. Sampling
purchaser, the manufacturer shall be responsible for 10.1 Test bar castings for the Copper Alloy UNS
dimensional accuracy of the castings as related to the Nos. in this specification shall be cast to the form and
provided pattern equipment. dimensions shown in Figs. 1 or 2 in Practice B 208.
8.4 Where thick and thin sections of the castings 10.2 For small remelts the lot size shall not exceed
join, the manufacturer shall be permitted to add (where 1000 lb (455 kg) of castings and shall consist of all
not previously provided) fillets of adequate size, subject of the metal from a single master heat poured from
to approval by the purchaser. an individual melting unit, or group of melting units,
operating during the course of one-half shift, not to
exceed 5 h.
9. Casting Repair
9.1 Alloys included in this specification are generally 11. Test Methods
weldable. All weld repairs shall be made utilizing 11.1 Brinell readings shall be taken on the grip end
welding procedures qualified in accordance with Section of the tension test bar and shall be made in accordance
IX of the ASME Code and repair welding shall be with Test Method E 10, with the exception that a
done by welders or welding operators in accordance 3000-kg load shall be used.
with ASME Section IX. Weld repairs may be made
at the manufacturer’s discretion provided each excava- 11.2 Rockwell hardness readings shall be taken on
tion does not exceed 20% of the casting section or the grip end of the tension test bar and shall be made
wall thickness or 4% of the casting surface area. in accordance with Test Methods E 18.
11.3 When specified in the purchase order, additional
9.2 Excavations that exceed those described in 9.1
hardness testing may be performed on castings. The
may be made at the manufacturer’s discretion except test location and hardness values shall be agreed upon
that when required (4.1.11) the weld procedure shall between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
be approved by the purchaser and the following records
shall be maintained:
9.2.1 A sketch or drawing showing the dimensions, 12. Certification
depth, and location of excavations, 12.1 The certification requirements of Specification
SB-824 are mandatory.
9.2.2 Post weld heat treatment, when applicable,
9.2.3 Weld repair inspection results,
13. Keywords
9.2.4 Casting identification number,
13.1 aluminum-bronze castings; copper alloy castings;
9.2.5 Weld procedure identification number, copper-base alloy castings
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