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ASTM B 179 : 2018

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Standard Specification for Aluminum Alloys in Ingot and Molten Forms for Castings from All Casting Processes
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Language(s)

English

Published date

01-05-2018

1.1This specification covers commercial aluminum alloys in ingot form for remelting and molten form for the manufacture of castings. The specific gravity of these alloys does not exceed 3.0 and they are designated as shown in Table 1.

Note 1:Throughout this specification the use of “ingot” in a general sense includes sow, T-bar, T-ingot, and pig.

1.2Alloy designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1/H35.1(M).

Note 2:Supplementary data pertaining to the alloys covered by this specification when used in the form of castings are given in Specifications B26/B26M, B85/B85M, B108/B108M, B618/B618M, B686/B686M, B955/B955M, and B969/B969M.

1.3Unless the order specifies the “M” specification designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-pound units.

1.4For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A1.

1.5The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.6This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.7This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee
B 07
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Current
Supersedes

ASTM B 108/B108M : 2019 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
ASTM B 85/B85M : 2008 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
ASTM E 29 : 2013 : R2019 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM B 618/B618M : 2018 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Investment Castings
ASTM B 26/B26M : 2018 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Sand Castings
ASTM E 1251 : 1994 : R1999 Standard Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the Argon Atmosphere, Point-to-Plane, Unipolar Self-Initiating Capacitor Discharge
ASTM E 716 : 2016 : R2021 : EDT 2 Standard Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
ASTM E 29 : 2002 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E 1251 : 2017 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
ASTM E 716 : 2016 : R2021 Standard Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
ASTM E 716 : 2016 Standard Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
ASTM B 686/B686M : 2018 Standard Specification for Aluminum Alloy Castings, High-Strength
ASTM B 969/B969M : 2018 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Castings Produced by Squeeze Casting, and the Semi-Solid Thixocast and Rheocast Casting Processes
ASTM B 955/B955M : 2018 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Centrifugal Castings
ASTM E 716 : 2016 : R2021 : EDT 1 Standard Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
ASTM E 1251 : 2017 : REV A Standard Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
ASTM B 85/B85M : 2018 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
ASTM E 29 : 2022 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

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