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IS 305 (1981): Aluminium Bronze Ingots and Castings [MTD 8:

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
ALUMINIUM BRONZE INGOTS AND CASTINGS

( Second Revision

F wrth ReprintFEBRUARY 1998

669.35.71-412-14

@ Co&riihr 1981

BUREAU OFINDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MAR0
NRWDEUUllooat

Or2 Augwl 1981

 IS:305 - 1981

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
ALUMINIUM BRONZE INGOTS AND CASTINGS

( Second Revision )

Copper and Copper Alloys Sectional Committee, SMDC 11

Chairman Rcjresenting
DR L. R. VAIDYANATH Indian Copper Information Centre, Calcutta

Members
SHRI DEV KUMAR A~~ARWAL Bralco Metal Industries Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI V. R. GADRE ( Alternate )
SHRI S. N. BAFNA Coventary Metals Rajasthan Pvt Ltd, Jodhpur
SHRI N. M. BARNA ( Altcrnntc)
SHRI J. NAQESH BHATT Indian Telephone Industries Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI A. DWAXKANATH ( Alternate )
SRRI V. N. BRIDE Directorate General of Ordnance Factories,
Calcutta
SRRI S. K. MOHANTY ( Alternate )
SHRI S. N. CHANDA Bengal Ingot Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI S. K. DAS Ministry of Defence ( DGI )/DPI ( N )
SHRI S. C. PAUL ( Alternate )
SHRI P. GHOSH Indian Cible Co, Jamshedpur
SHRI TRILOK SINQH ( Alternate )
SHRI A. K. GUHA Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals, New
Delhi
SRRI A. V. HARNE Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Secunderabad
SERI T. MWHERJEE ( Alternate I )
SHRI K. N. WADHWA ( Alternate II )
SHRI D. P. JAIN Saru Smelting Pvt Ltd, Meerut
SHRI D. N. CHAKRABORTY ( Aktnatc)
SBRI S. L. JAIN Alcobex Metals ( P ) Ltd, Meerut
SHRI S. RAMAKRISHNAN ( Alternate )
SEIRI F. A. A. JASDANWALLA Indian Standard Metal Co Ltd, Bombay
SEBI C. CHATTERJEE ( Alternate )
SHRI S. K. KH~DEK~R Vanazi Engineers ( P ) Ltd, Pune
SHRI A. S. SURYANARAIN ( Alternate)

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Members Representing
SRRI J. MARWAHA Ministry of Steel & Mines, New Delhi; and
Hindustan Copper Ltd, Ghatsila
DR S. K. BISWAS ( Alternate )
SHRI LAXAMAN M1srin.4 Directorate General of Technical Development,
New Delhi
SRRI T. R. MORAN RAO ( Alternate)
SHRI B. M. MISTRY Ministrv of Finance
SHRI A. K. MITRA National Pines & Tubes Co Ltd. Calcutta
SHRI S. V. NADKARNI Advani Oeilikon Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. K. SENQUPTA ( Alternate )
SERI A. T. PAL Ministry of Defence ( R & D )
SHRI I. N. BHATIA ( Alternate )
SHRI H. S. PAR~RI Kamani Metals and Alloys Ltd, Bombay
SHRI A. H. SABHACHANDANI ( Alternate )
DR E. G. RAMACHANDRAN Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
SHRI P. S. RAMASWAMY Bl?andary Metallurgical Corporation Pvt Ltd,
Bombav
SHRI M. K. RAO Indian N&-Ferrous Metals Manufacturers
Association, Calcutta: and The Binani Metal
Works Ltd,.Calcutta
SHRI B. NAQCHAUDHURI ( Alternate )
REPRESENTATIVE Institution of Engineers ( India), Calcutta; and
Khetri Copper Complex, Jodhpur
SHRI S. K. ROY Ministry of Defence ( DGI )
SHRI P. K. L. P. NIMANKAR ( Alternate)
SERI D. K. SEH~AL Leader Engineering Works, Jullundur
SHRI V. K. CHOUDHURY (Alternate )
SENIOR CHEMIST & METALLUROIST, Ministry of Railways
CENTRAL RAILWAY, BOB~IBAY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( MET )-II,
RDSO, LUCKNOW ( Alternate )
SERI S. c. SIVARAM4KRISHNAN National Metallurgical Laboratory ( CSIR),

SHRI N. S. SURANA Mui%%??I% Calcutta

SHIU S. S. VAIDYANATHAN J. B. Metal Induitries Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI C. R. RAMA RAO, Director General, IS1 ( Ex-o&io Member)
Director ( Strut & Met )

Secretary
SHRI 0. N. DASCXJP~A
Deputy Director ( Met ), IS1

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
ALUMINIUM BRONZE INGOTS AND CASTINGS

( Second Revision )
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( Second Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 24 April 1981, after the draft finalized by the
Copper and Copper Alloys Sectional Committee had been approved by
the Structural and Metals Division Council.

0.2 Copper-aluminium alloys ( aluminium bronzes ) are preferable to

copper because of their excellent resistance to corrosion and oxidation,
wear by sea water and their superior mechanical properties at room and
elevated temperatures. These alloys find extensive use in pump castings,
fluid control valves, deck and underwater fittings, propellers, gear blanks,
deep drawing dies, non-sparking tools, pickling equipment, worm-wheels,
etc.

0.3 This standard was first published in 1952 and revised in 1961.
In this revision Grade 3 has been deleted and Grades 1 and 2 redesig-
nated as AB2 and ABl, respectively. Slight modifications have been
made in the composition for Grade 1 particularly with regard to alloying
elements contents specified earlier. Besides, elongation values for the
grades have been revised.

0.4 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this

standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in
accordance with IS : 2-1960*. The number of significant places retained
in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value
in this standard.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard covers the requirements for two grades of aluminium
bronze ingots and castings.

*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( reuised).

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2. SUPPLY OF MATERIAL

2.1 The general requirements relating to supply of material are laid

down in IS : 1387-1967*.

3. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

3.1 The material when analyzed in accordance with IS : 4027-1967t

shall have the chemical composition as given in Table 1.

TABLE 1 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

CONSTITUENT PERCENT
r--m--F--_h--T-___~
Grade AB 1 Grade AB 2

Aluminium 8.5 to 10.5 8.8 to IQ.0

Iron 1.5 to 3.5 4.0 to 5-5
Manganese, Max 1.0 1.5
Nickel 1-O Max 4.0 to 5.5
Zinc, Max 850 0.50
*Tin, Max 0.10 0.1
*Lead, Max 0.05 0.05
*Silicon, Max 0.25 0.10
*Magnesium, Max 0.05 0.05
Total of Sn, Pb, Si and Mg, Max 0.30 0.30
Copper Remainder Kemainder

*The chemical analysis for these elements is not required if the supplier undertakes
and certifies that the material does not contain these elements in excess of the limits
stated.

4. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

4.1 The material, when tested in accordance with IS : 2654-1964$, shall

have the mechanical properties as given in Table 2.

4.1.1 Should a tensile test piece break outside the middle- third of its
gauge length and the. elongation percentage obtained is lower than the
minimum specified, the test may at the option of the manufacturer be
discarded and another test performed.

*General requirements for the supply of metallurgical materials (Jrst revision ).

*Methods of chemical analysis of bronzes.
IMethod for tensile testing of copper and copper alloys.

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TABLE 2 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

( Clause 4.1 )

MODE OB CASTING PROPERTY REQUIBE~ENT FOR

TEBT PIECES Y----Y
Grade AB 1 Grade AB 2
Tensile strength, MPa, 500 640
Min

Sand cast *o-2 percent, proof 170 250

( separately cast ) stress, MPa, Min
I
Elongation percent on 18 13
length of
1 Ia%& &fin

f Tensile Strength, MPa, 540 650

Min

tChil1 cast I O-2 percent proof stress, 200 250

1 Elongation
MPa, Min percent on 18 13
gauge length of
. 1 5.65d/So,hfin
NOTE - 1MPa = @lo2 kgf/mms.
*For information only and not a requirement.
tChil1 cast test specimen is applicable for ingots when they are required for chill
casting purposes.

5. PRESSURE TEST

5.1 If the purchaser requires castings to be tested for pressure tightness,

this shall be stated in the enquiry and order. The number of tests, the
nature of the test, the test pressure and the testing fluid shall be subject
to the agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser.

6. FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS

6.1 Ingots - The ingots shall be of uniform quality and reasonably free
from slag, dross and other harmful contaminations.

6.2 Castings - The castings shall be free from harmful inclusions and
cracks. Defects shall be repaired only if agreed to between the purchaser
and the supplier. Any casting may be subsequently rejected for faults in
manufacture revealed by machining operation notwithstanding that it
has passed previously for chemical and mechanical properties.

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7. SIZE AND SHAPE

7.1 The ingots shall be of 10 f 1 kg in weight unless otherwise agreed to

between the supplier and the purchaser.

7.2 The dimensions of the castings shall be in accordance with the

drawing. All surfaces marked for machining shall have sufficient
allowance for that purpose but shall not be too excessive resulting in
more machining and in unnecessary increase in the weight of the casting.
For surfaces which are not to be machined and unless otherwise specified
in the contract, the sectional thickness shall not exceed by more than
5 percent of the specified thickness, or by 2 mm, whichever is more.

8. MARKING

8.1 The name, initials or trade-mark of the manufacturer and the cast
number and grade of the material shall be cast or otherwise legibly
marked by stamping on each ingot or casting, by which the manufac-
turer and the grade of the material may be identified. In case of small
castings where it is difficult to cast on or stamp all the details, the
marking shall be shown in the drawings or as agreed to between the
supplier and the purchaser.

8.2 The material may also be marked with the ISI Certification Mark.
NOTE- The use of the IS1 Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of
the Indian Standards Instituti,on (Certification Marks) Act, and the Rules and
Regulations made thereunder. The IS1 Mark on products covered by an Indian
Standard conveys the assurance that they have been produced tocomply with the
requirements of that standard under a well-defined system of inspection, testing and
quality control which is devised and supervised by ISI and operated by the producer.
IS1 marked products are also continuously checked by IS1 for conformity to that
standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a licence for the
use of the IS1 Certification Mark may be granted to manufacturers or processors,
may be obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.

9. SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY

9.1 Lot - In any consignment, ingots/castings of the same grade

( see Table 1 ) manufactured at the same place shall be grouped together
to constitute a lot.

9.2 Sampling for Chemical Analysis -One sample shall be taken

and analysed from each cast of 1 000 kg or part thereof of the ingots/
castings. However, in case more frequent chemical analysis is required,
the same shall be agreed to between the supplier and the purchaser. The
sample for chemical analysis shall be taken by drilling or sawing in
such a manner as to be representative of the entire cross-section.

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Drillings and sawings from ingots/castings shall be obtained in accor-

dance with the appropriate procedure specified in IS : 1817-1961*.

9.3 Sampling for Mechanical Properties - Three test bars shall be

separately cast along with the castings for tensile strength for every
1 000 kg or part thereof of the casting. These test bars shall be cast to
shape in accordance with 4.3.1 and Appendix B of IS : 1408-1968t.
These test bars shall be of suitable size for turning them to the standard
dimensions of the test piece as laid down in IS : 2654-1964:.

9.4 Re-test
9.4.1 If the sample drawn for chemical analysis fails to meet the
requirements stipulated in the standard, 2 more tests shall be conducted
on the same sample in order to confirm that the analysis has been done
properly. If both the test results satisfy the relevant requirements, the
lot shall be accepted; and if either of the re-test fails, the lot represented
shall be deemed as not complying with the standard.

9.4.2 Should a test piece fail to meet the requirements of the tensile
test requirements specified in the standard, two further test pieces which
represent the same cast may be tested in the same manner. Should one
of the further test pieces meet the requirements of the tensile test, the
ingots or castings represented thereby shall be deemed to comply with
the standard otherwise the lot shall be rejected.

10. INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN BY THE PURCHASER

10.1 This standard contains a number of clauses in which the purchaser
is allowed to exercise an option. The list of information to be given by
the purchaser in respect to these clauses is given in Appendix A.

APPENDIX A
( Clause 10.1 )
INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN BY THE PURCHASER

A-l. Whether the purchaser wishes to inspect the material at the

supplier works ( see 2 and IS : 1387-1967s ).

*Methods for sampling non-ferrous metalr for chemical analysis.

*Recommended procedure for inspection of copper-base alloy sand castings
f&ion ) .
SMethod for tensile testing of copper and copper alloys.
$General requirements for the supply of metallurgical materials (first revision).

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A-2.The alloy grade required.
A-3. Whether information is required covering the works analysis.

A-d Detailed drawings of castings.

A-5. In the case of ingots, whether purchaser prefers any special size,
shape and mass of the ingots.

A-6. Preparation of test piece for tensile testing.

A-7. Whether a pressure test is required. Details are subject to agree-

ment with the supplier.

A-8. Marking details.

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