Standard Specification for Phosphor Bronze Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-11-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

04-01-2010

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

Committee	B 05
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	7
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	ASTM B 103/B103M : 2015
Supersedes	ASTM B 103/B103M : 2009

1.1 This specification establishes copper-tin alloy (phosphor bronze), copper-tin-lead alloy (leaded phosphor bronze), and copper-tin-lead-zinc alloy (bearing bronze), plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar. The phosphor bronzes commonly are used for deep drawing into bellows and stamping and forming into spring devices and into terminals and connectors for electrical apparatus because they combine high strength with high elongation. The leaded phosphor bronzes are used where strength, corrosion resistance, and machinability are required. The bearing bronze is used in bushings, bearings, and load-bearing thrust washers. The following alloys are covered: