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    Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Flat sheet, coiled sheet and plate (Reconfirmed 2020)

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  07-05-1997

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS/NZS 1734:1997 ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS - FLAT SHEET, COILED SHEET AND PLATE
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
    6 - 1.1 SCOPE
    6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    6 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
    6 - 1.3.1 Alclad sheet
    6 - 1.3.2 Batch
    6 - 1.3.3 Lateral bow
    6 - 1.3.4 Out-of-squareness
    7 - 1.3.5 Plate
    7 - 1.3.6 Sheet
    7 - 1.4 DESIGNATION
    7 - 1.4.1 General
    7 - 1.4.2 Alloy designation
    7 - 1.4.3 Temper designation
    7 - 1.5 ROUNDING OF TEST RESULT VALUES
    7 - 1.6 MARKING
    7 - 1.7 TRACEABILITY
    8 - SECTION 2 MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS
    8 - 2.1 SCOPE
    8 - 2.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
    8 - 2.2.1 General
    8 - 2.2.2 Chemical analysis
    8 - 2.3 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS
    8 - 2.3.1 General
    8 - 2.3.2 Surface dressing of plate
    8 - 2.4 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
    8 - 2.4.1 Tensile properties
    8 - 2.4.2 Bend properties
    8 - 2.5 MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES
    23 - SECTION 3 MECHANICAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS
    23 - 3.1 SCOPE
    23 - 3.2 SAMPLING FOR MECHANICAL TESTING
    23 - 3.3 ORIENTATION OF TEST PIECES
    23 - 3.3.1 Tensile test pieces
    23 - 3.3.2 Bend test piece
    23 - 3.4 PREPARATION OF TEST PIECES
    23 - 3.4.1 Location of tensile test piece
    23 - 3.4.2 Dimensions of tensile test piece
    24 - 3.4.3 Bend test piece
    24 - 3.5 TENSILE TEST
    24 - 3.6 BEND TEST
    24 - 3.7 RETESTING
    25 - SECTION 4 MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES
    25 - 4.1 SCOPE
    25 - 4.2 THICKNESS TOLERANCES
    25 - 4.2.1 Sheet and plate-all alloys
    25 - 4.2.2 Alclad alloys (Alclad 2024 and Alclad 3004)
    25 - 4.3 WIDTH TOLERANCES
    25 - 4.4 LATERAL BOW TOLERANCES
    25 - 4.4.1 Measurement of lateral bow
    25 - 4.4.2 Tolerances
    25 - 4.5 LENGTH TOLERANCES
    25 - 4.6 SQUARENESS TOLERANCES
    26 - 4.7 DIAMETER TOLERANCES
    26 - 4.8 FLATNESS TOLERANCES
    26 - 4.8.1 Requirements for flatness tolerance
    26 - 4.8.2 Methods of measurement of degree of flatness
    33 - APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
    33 - A1 GENERAL
    33 - A2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
    33 - A3 TEST REQUIREMENTS
    33 - A3.1 Tensile test
    33 - A3.2 Bend test
    33 - A3.3 Other tests
    34 - A3.4 Independent tests
    34 - A4 CERTIFICATES
    34 - A4.1 Certificate of compliance
    34 - A4.2 Test certificate
    35 - APPENDIX B - TYPICAL FABRICATION CHARACTERISTICS AND APPLICATION DATA

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    Specifies requirements for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy flat sheet, coiled sheet and plate for general engineering purposes. Chemical composition, mechanical properties and allowable tolerances on dimensions are specified. An appendix provides information on typical fabrication characteristics and applications.

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    This Standard specifies requirements for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy flat sheet, coiled sheet and plate for general engineering purposes. It applies to locally manufactured or imported material grades commonly used in Australia and New Zealand.NOTES:1 Advice and recommendations on information to be supplied by the purchaser at the time of enquiry or order are contained in the purchasing guidelines set out in Appendix A.2 Typical fabrication characteristics and application data for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys are given in Appendix B.

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    Committee MT/3
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 21/08/2020.
    This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2020 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 21/08/2020
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published in Australia as AS H48-1949.
    AS H59 first published 1952.
    Second edition AS H48-1962.
    Second edition AS H59-1963.
    AS H48-1962 and AS H59-1963 revised, amalgamated and designated AS H48-1971. AS H48-1971 revised and redesignated AS 1734-1975.
    Second edition 1986.
    Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1734:1997.
    Reconfirmed 2020. Originated in Australia as AS H48-1949. Previous edition AS 1734-1986. Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1734:1997.

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    AS 2338-1980 Preferred dimensions of wrought metal products
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