IS 6912 : 2005 Copper and Copper Alloys Forging Stock and Forging - Specification

UDC 669.3 - 134 MTD 8
Reaffirmed 2021

1 Scope

This standard specifies requirements for chemicalcomposition, mechanical properties and othercharacteristics for wrought or cast copper and alloyforging stock and for forgings of these materials.

2 References

The following standards contain provisions whichthrough reference in this text, constitute provisions ofthis standard. At the time of publication, the editionsindicated were valid. All standards are subject torevision and parties to agreements based on thisstandard are encouraged to investigate the possibilityof applying the most recent editions of the standardsindicated below:


   IS No.               Title
IS 440 : 1964 Methods of chemical analysis of
copper (revised)
IS 1387 : 1993 General requirements for the
supply of metallurgical materials
(second revision)
IS 1608 : 1995 Mechanical testing of metals -
Tensile testing (second revision)
IS 2305 : 1988 Method of mercurous nitrate test
for copper and copper alloys
(first revision)
IS 2826 : 1986 Dimensions and tolerances for
copper and copper alloy, rods
and     bars      for     general
engineering   purposes    (third
revision)
IS 3187 : 1965 Methods of chemical analysis of
copper-nickel zinc alloys
IS 3288 Part 1 : 1986 Glossary of terms relating to
copper and copper alloys:
Part 1 Materials (third revision)
IS 3685 : 1966 Methods of chemical analysis of
brasses
IS 4027 : 1967 Methods of chemical analysis of
bronzes