FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
    3.1 casting
    3.2 sand casting
    3.3 permanent mould casting; chill casting
    3.4 low pressure die casting
    3.5 pressure die casting; high pressure die casting
    3.6 investment casting
    3.7 fluidity
    3.8 hot tearing
    3.9 pressure tightness
4 Designation systems
    4.1 Numerical designation system
    4.2 Chemical symbol based designation system
    4.3 Temper designations
    4.4 Casting processes
    4.5 Designations to appear on drawings
5 Chemical composition
    5.1 General
    5.2 Samples for analysis
6 Mechanical properties
    6.1 General
    6.2 Tensile tests
    6.3 Test pieces
    6.4 Hardness tests
7 Rounding rules for determination of compliance
Annex A (informative) Comparison of casting characteristics,
                      mechanical and other properties