Astm B618
Astm B618
Astm B618
for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: B618/B618M 14
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approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as B618/B618M 11a. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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NOTE 2Analysis shall be made for the elements for which limits are shown in this table.
NOTE 3The following applies to all specified limits in this table: For purposes of acceptance and rejection, an observed value or a calculated value obtained from analysis should be rounded
off to the nearest unit in the last right-hand place of figures used in expressing the specified limit (Practice E29).
Alloy Composition, %
OtherB
Man- Mag- Chro- Titan- Elements
ANSIA UNS Silicon Iron Copper Nickel Zinc Tin Aluminum
ganese nesium mium ium
Each TotalC
D
201.0 A02010 0.10 0.15 4.05.2 0.200.50 0.150.55 ... ... ... 0.150.35 ... 0.05 0.10 remainder
204.0 A02040 0.20 0.35 4.25.0 0.10 0.150.35 ... 0.05 0.10 0.150.30 0.05 0.05 0.15 remainder
242.0 A02420 0.7 1.0 3.54.5 0.35 1.21.8 0.25 1.72.3 0.35 0.25 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
295.0 A02950 0.71.5 1.0 4.05.0 0.35 0.03 ... ... 0.35 0.25 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
319.0 A03190 5.56.5 1.0 3.04.0 0.50 0.10 ... 0.35 1.0 0.25 ... ... 0.50 remainder
328.0 A03280 7.58.5 1.0 1.02.0 0.200.6 0.200.6 0.35 0.25 1.5 0.25 ... ... 0.50 remainder
355.0 A03550 4.55.5 0.6E 1.01.5 0.50E 0.400.6 0.25 ... 0.35 0.25 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
C355.0 A33550 4.55.5 0.20 1.01.5 0.10 0.400.6 ... ... 0.10 0.20 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
356.0 A03560 6.57.5 0.6E 0.25 0.35E 0.200.45 ... ... 0.35 0.25 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
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A356.0 A13560 6.57.6 0.20 0.20 0.10 0.250.45 ... ... 0.10 0.20 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
443.0 A04430 4.56.0 0.8 0.6 0.50 0.05 0.25 ... 0.50 0.25 ... ... 0.35 remainder
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B443.0 A24430 4.56.0 0.8 0.15 0.35 0.05 ... ... 0.35 0.25 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
514.0 A05140 0.35 0.50 0.15 0.35 3.54.5 ... ... 0.15 0.25 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
520.0 A05200 0.25 0.30 0.25 0.15 9.510.6 ... ... 0.15 0.25 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
F
535.0 A05350 0.15 0.15 0.05 0.100.25 6.27.5 ... ... ... 0.100.25 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
705.0 A07050 0.20 0.8 0.20 0.400.6 1.41.8 0.200.40 ... 2.73.3 0.25 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
707.0 A07070 0.20 0.8 0.20 0.400.6 1.82.4 0.200.40 ... 4.04.5 0.25 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
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710.0G A07100 0.15 0.50 0.350.65 0.05 0.60.8 ... ... 6.07.0 0.25 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
712.0G A07120 0.30 0.50 0.25 0.10 0.500.65 0.400.6 ... 5.06.5 0.150.25 ... 0.05 0.20 remainder
713.0 A07130 0.25 1.1 0.401.0 0.6 0.200.50 0.35 0.15 7.08.0 0.25 ... 0.10 0.25 remainder
771.0 A07710 0.15 0.15 0.10 0.10 0.81.0 0.060.20 ... 6.57.5 0.100.20 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
850.0 A08500 0.7 0.7 0.71.3 0.10 0.10 ... 0.71.3 ... 0.20 5.57.0 ... 0.30 remainder
851.0G A08510 2.03.0 0.7 0.71.3 0.10 0.10 ... 0.30.7 ... 0.20 5.57.0 ... 0.30 remainder
852.0G A08520 0.40 0.7 1.72.3 0.10 0.60.9 ... 0.91.5 ... 0.20 5.57.0 ... 0.30 remainder
A
ASTM alloy designations are in Practice B275.
B
Others includes listed elements for which no specific limit is shown as well as unlisted metallic elements. The producer may analyze samples for trace elements not specified in the specification. However, such analysis
is not required and may not cover all metallic Others elements. Should any analysis by the producer or the purchaser establish that an Others element exceeds the limit of Each or that the aggregate of several Others
elements exceeds the limit of Total, the material shall be considered nonconforming.
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Other ElementsTotal shall be the sum of unspecified metallic elements 0.010 % or more, rounded to the second decimal before determining the sum.
D
Contains silver 0.401.0 %.
E
If iron exceeds 0.45 %, manganese content shall not be less than one half of the iron content.
F
Contains beryllium 0.0030.007 %, boron 0.002 % max.
G
710.0 formerly A712.0, 712.0 formerly D712.0, 851.0 formerly A850.0, 852.0 formerly B850.0.
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E1251 Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Alumi- 4.1.5 The quantity in either pieces or pounds [kilograms].
num Alloys by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry 4.2 Additionally, orders for material to this specification
E2422 Digital Reference Images for Inspection of Alumi- shall include the following information when required by the
num Castings purchaser:
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International 4.2.1 Whether chemical analysis and tensile property re-
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System ports are required (Table 1 and Table 2 [Table 3]),
2.3 ANSI Standard:4 4.2.2 Whether castings, test specimens, or both may be
H35.1/H35.1 (M)-2006 American National Standard Alloy supplied in the artificially aged T5 temper for alloys 705.0,
and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum 707.0, 712.0, and 713.0 (10.2),
2.4 Military Standards:5 4.2.3 Whether test specimens cut from castings are required
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage in addition to or instead of separately cast specimens (10.3 and
MIL-STD-276 Impregnation of Porous Nonferrous Metal 11.2),
Castings 4.2.4 Whether heat treatment is to be performed in accor-
2.5 Federal Standard: dance with AMS 2771 (Section 15),
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)5 4.2.5 Whether repairs are permissible (16.1),
2.6 AMS Standard:6 4.2.6 Whether inspection is required at the producers
AMS 2771 Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloy Castings works (18.1),
2.7 NAVSEA Standard:7 4.2.7 Whether surface requirements shall be checked
S9074-AR-GIB-010/278 Requirements for Fabrication against observational standards where such standards are
Welding and Inspection, and Casting Inspection and established (19.1),
Repair for Machinery, Piping, and Pressure Vessels 4.2.8 Whether liquid penetrant inspection is required (19.3),
2.8 Other Standards:8 4.2.9 Whether radiographic inspection is required and, if so,
CEN EN 14242 Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys the radiographic grade of casting required (19.4 and Table 4),
Chemical AnalysisInductively Coupled Plasma Optical
4.2.10 Whether certification is required (21.1),
Emission Spectral Analysis
4.2.11 Whether foundry control is required (Section 9),
3. Terminology 4.2.12 Whether Practices B660 apply and, if so, the levels of
preservation, packaging, and packing required (23.3), and
3.1 DefinitionsRefer to Terminology B881 for definitions
4.2.13 Whether marking in accordance with
of product terms used in this specification.
Fed. Std. No. 123, Practice D3951, or MIL-STD 129 applies
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: (23.3).
3.2.1 investment casting, na metal object produced by
surrounding (investing) an expendable pattern (usually wax or 5. Responsibility for Quality Assurance
plastic) with a refractory slurry that sets at room temperature,
5.1 Responsibility for Inspection and TestsUnless other-
after which the pattern is removed through the use of heat, and
wise specified in the contract or purchase order, the producer
then filling the resulting cavity with molten metal and allowing
shall be responsible for the performance of all inspection and
it to solidify.
test requirements specified herein. Except as otherwise speci-
4. Ordering Information fied in the contract or order, the producer may use his own or
any other suitable facilities for the performance of the inspec-
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include tion and test requirements specified herein, unless disapproved
the following information (1.4 and 1.6): by the purchaser. The purchaser shall have the right to perform
4.1.1 This specification designation (which includes the any of the inspections and tests set forth in this specification
number, the year, and the revision letter, if applicable), where such inspections are deemed necessary to confirm that
NOTE 1For inch-pound application, specify Specification B618 and material conforms to prescribed requirements.
for metric application specify Specification B618M. Do not mix units.
4.1.2 Alloy (Section 7 and Table 1), 6. Materials and Manufacture
4.1.3 Temper (Section 10 and Table 2 [Table 3]), 6.1 The responsibility of furnishing castings that can be laid
4.1.4 Applicable drawing or part number, and out and machined to the finished dimensions within the
permissible variations specified, as shown on the blueprints or
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Available from Aluminum Association, Inc., 1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600, drawings, shall rest with the producer, except where pattern
Arlington, VA 22209, http://www.aluminum.org. equipment is furnished by the purchaser.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, 6.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, only aluminum alloy con-
Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://
www.dodssp.daps.mil. forming to the requirements of Specification B179 or produc-
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth ers foundry scrap (identified as being made from alloy
Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
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conforming to Specification B179) shall be used in the remelt-
Available from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), 1333 Isaac Hull
ing furnace from which molten metal is taken for pouring
Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20376, http://www.navsea.navy.mil.
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Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), 36 Rue de directly into castings. Additions of small amounts of modifiers
Stassart, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cenorm.be. and grain refining elements or alloys are permitted.
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TABLE 2 Tensile RequirementsA (Inch-Pound Units)
NOTE 1For purposes of determining conformance with this specification, each value for tensile strength and yield strength shall be rounded to the
nearest 0.1 ksi and each value for elongation shall be rounded to the nearest 0.5 %, both in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29.
Alloy Elongation in Typical
Tensile Yield Strength
B 2 in. or 4 Brinell Hard-
Temper Strength, min, (0.2 % offset)
diameter, ness,C 500
ANSID UNS ksi min, ksi
min, % kgf, 10 mm
201.0 A02010 T6 60.0 50.0 5.0 ...
T7 60.0 50.0 3.0 ...
204.0 A02040 T4 45.0 28.0 6.0 ...
E E
T6 30.0 115
242.0 A02420 OF 23.0 E E
70
E
T61 32.0 20.0 105
295.0 A02950 T4 29.0 13.0 6.0 60
T6 32.0 20.0 3.0 75
B
T62 36.0 28.0 95
T7 29.0 16.0 3.0 70
319.0 A03190 F 23.0 13.0 1.5 70
T6 31.0 20.0 1.5 80
328.0 A03280 F 25.0 14.0 1.0 60
T6 34.0 21.0 1.0 80
355.0 A03550 T6 32.0 20.0 2.0 80
E
T51 25.0 18.0 65
E
T71 30.0 22.0 75
C355.0 A33550 T6 36.0 25.0 2.5 ...
E
356.0 A03560 F 19.0 2.0 55
T6 30.0 20.0 3.0 70
E E
T7 31.0 75
E
T51 23.0 16.0 60
T71 25.0 18.0 3.0 60
A356.0 A13560 T6 34.0 24.0 3.5 80
443.0 A04430 F 17.0 7.0 3.0 40
B443.0 A24430 F 17.0 6.0 3.0 40
514.0 A05140 F 22.0 9.0 6.0 50
520.0 A05200 T4 42.0 22.0 12.0 75
535.0 A05350 F 35.0 18.0 9.0 70
705.0 A07050 T1G and T5H 30.0 17.0I 5.0 65
707.0 A07070 T1G 33.0 22.0I 2.0 85
T7 37.0 30.0I 1.0 80
710.0J A07100 T1G 32.0 20.0 2.0 75
712.0J A07120 T1G and T5H 34.0 25.0I 4.0 75
713.0 A07130 T1G and T5H 32.0 22.0 3.0 75
771.0 A07710 T5 42.0 38.0 1.5 100
T51 32.0 27.0 3.0 85
T52 36.0 30.0 1.5 85
T6 42.0 35.0 5.0 90
T71 48.0 45.0 2.0 120
E
850.0 A08500 T5 16.0 5.0 45
851.0J A08510 T5 17.0 E
3.0 45
852.0J A08520 T5 24.0 18.0 E
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A
If agreed upon by the producer and the purchaser, other mechanical properties may be obtained by other heat treatments such as annealing, aging, or stress relieving.
B
Refer to ANSI H35.1/H35.1 (M) for description of tempers.
C
For information only, not required for acceptance.
D
ASTM alloy designations are in Practice B275.
E
Not required.
F
Formerly designated 222.0-T2 and 242.0-T21.
G
Aged 21 days at room temperature.
H
Artificially aged in accordance with Practice B917/B917M.
I
Yield strength to be determined only when specified in the contract or purchase order.
J
710.0 formerly A712.0, 712.0 formerly D712.0, 851.0, formerly A850.0, 852.0 formerly B850.0.
6.1.2 Pure materials, recycled materials, and master alloys by the producer by taking samples at the time castings are
may be used to make alloys conforming to this specification, poured in accordance with Practices E716 and analyzed in
provided chemical analysis can be taken and adjusted to accordance with Test Methods E34, E607, or E1251, or
conform to Table 1 prior to pouring any castings. EN 14242 (ICP method). If the producer has determined the
composition of the material during casting, they shall not be
7. Chemical Composition required to sample and analyze the finished product.
7.1 The product shall conform to the chemical composition 7.1.1 A sample for the determination of chemical composi-
limits prescribed in Table 1. Conformance shall be determined tion shall be taken to represent the following:
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TABLE 3 Tensile Requirements (SI Units) [Metric]A,B
NOTE 1For purposes of determining conformance with this specification, each value for tensile strength and yield strength shall be rounded to the
nearest 1 MPa and each value for elongation shall be rounded to the nearest 0.5 %, both in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E29.
Alloy TemperC Tensile Strength, Yield Strength Elongation in Typical Brinell Hard- ness,E
min, MPaD (0.2 % offset) 5D, min, % 500 kgf, 10 mm
min, MPa
ANSIF UNS
201.0 A02010 T6 415 345 4.0 ...
T7 415 345 3.0 ...
204.0 A02040 T4 310 195 5.0 ...
G G
T6 205 115
242.0 A02420 OH 160 G G
70
G
T61 220 140 105
295.0 A02950 T4 200 90 5.0 60
T6 220 140 3.0 75
G
T62 250 195 95
T7 200 110 3.0 70
319.0 A03190 F 160 90 1.5 70
T6 215 140 1.5 80
328.0 A03280 F 170 95 1.0 60
T6 235 145 1.0 80
355.0 A03550 T6 220 140 2.0 80
G
T51 170 125 65
G
T71 205 150 75
C355.0 A33550 T6 250 170 2.5 ...
G
356.0 A03560 F 130 2.0 55
T6 205 140 3.0 70
G G
T7 215 75
G
T51 160 110 60
T71 170 125 3.0 60
A356.0 A13560 T6 235 165 3.5 80
443.0 A04430 F 115 50 3.0 40
B443.0 A24430 F 115 40 3.0 40
514.0 A05140 F 150 60 5.0 50
520.0 A05200 T4 290 150 10.0 75
535.0 A05350 F 240 125 8.0 70
705.0 A07050 T1 and T5J
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205 115K 4.0 65
707.0 A07070 T1I 230 150K 2.0 85
T7 255 205K 1.0 80
710.0L A07100 T1I 220 140 2.0 75
712.0L A07120 T1I and T5J 235 170K 4.0 75
713.0 A07130 T1I and T5J 220 150 3.0 75
771.0 A07710 T5 290 260 1.5 100
T51 220 185 3.0 85
T52 250 205 1.5 85
T6 290 240 5.0 90
T71 330 310 2.0 120
G
850.0 A08500 T5 110 4.0 45
851.0L A08510 T5 115 G
3.0 45
852.0L A08520 T5 165 125 G
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A
If agreed upon by the producer and the purchaser, other mechanical properties may be obtained by other heat treatments such as annealing, aging, or stress relieving.
B
Guidelines for metric conversion from the Tempers for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys, Metric Edition (Tan Sheets) Appendix A, were used to convert the tensile and
yield values to SI units.4
C
Refer to ANSI H35.1/H35.1 (M)-2006 for description of tempers.
D
For explanation of SI unit Mpa see Appendix X2.
E
For information only, not required for acceptance.
F
ASTM alloy designations are in Practice B275.
G
Not required.
H
Formerly designated 222.0-T2 and 242.0-T21.
I
Aged 21 days at room temperature.
J
Artificially aged in accordance with Practice B917/B917M.
K
Yield strength to be determined only when specified in the contract or purchase order.
L
710.0 formerly A712.0, 712.0 formerly D712.0, 851.0, formerly A850.0, 852.0 formerly B850.0.
7.1.1.1 Not more than 500 lb [225 kg] of clean castings furnace charge without subsequent additions after chemical
(gates and risers removed) or a single casting poured from one composition has been determined.
furnace and using only one melt charge.
7.1.1.2 Castings poured continuously from one furnace for 7.2 If it becomes necessary to analyze castings for confor-
not more than eight consecutive hours from a single master mance to chemical composition limits, the method used to
heat. A master heat is defined as all the metal of a single sample castings for the determination of chemical composition
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TABLE 4 Discontinuity-Level Requirements for Aluminum Castings in Accordance with Film Reference Radiographs E155 or Digital
Reference Radiographs E2422
Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade D
Discontinuity Radiograph Section Thickness, in.
14 34
14
34
14
34
14
34
shall be in accordance with Practice B985. Analysis shall be 10.2 Although alloys 705.0, 707.0, 712.0, and 713.0 are
performed in accordance with Practices E716, Test Methods most frequently used in the T1 naturally aged temper, by
E34, E607, or E1251, or EN 14242 (ICP method). agreement of the producer and purchaser, the castings may be
supplied in the T5 artificially aged temper. The producer and
8. Material RequirementsCastings Produced for the purchaser may also agree to base the acceptance of castings
Governmental and Military Agencies on artificially aged test bars. The conditions of artificial aging
8.1 Unless otherwise specified, only aluminum alloy con- shown in Practice B917/B917M shall be employed unless other
forming to the requirements of Specification B179 or produc- conditions are accepted by mutual consent.
ers foundry scrap (identified as being made from alloy
conforming to Specification B179) shall be used in the remelt- 10.3 When specified, the tensile strength, yield strength, and
ing furnace from which molten metal is taken for pouring elongation values of specimens cut from castings shall be not
directly into castings. Additions of small amounts of modifiers less than 75 % of the tensile and yield strength values and not
and grain refining elements or alloys are permitted. less than 25 % of the elongation values specified in Table 2
8.1.1 Pure materials, recycled materials, and master alloys [Table 3]. The measurement of elongation is not required for
may be used to make alloys conforming to this specification, test specimens cut from castings if 25 % of the specified
provided chemical analysis can be performed and the compo- minimum elongation value published in Table 2 is 0.5 % or
sition of the melt adjusted to conform to Table 1 prior to less. If grade D quality castings as described in Table 4 are
pouring any castings. specified, no tensile tests shall be specified nor tensile require-
ments be met on specimens cut from castings.
9. Foundry ControlCastings Produced for
Governmental or Military Agencies, or Both 11. Test Specimens
9.1 When specified, castings shall be produced under 11.1 The tension test specimens shall be cast to size in
foundry control approved by the purchaser. Foundry control refractory molds of the same material as used for the castings
shall consist of examination of castings by radiographic or in accordance with the dimensions of the 0.250-in. [6-mm]
other approved methods for determining internal discontinui- diameter specimen shown in Fig. 8 of Test Methods B557
ties until the gating, pouring, and other foundry practices have [B557M]. They shall not be machined prior to test except to
been established to produce castings meeting the quality adapt the grip ends in such a manner as to assure axial loading.
standards furnished by the purchaser or agreed upon between
the purchaser and the producer. When foundry practices have 11.2 When properties of castings are to be determined,
been so established, the production method shall not be tension test specimens shall be cut from the locations desig-
significantly changed without demonstrating to the satisfaction nated on the drawing unless otherwise negotiated. If no
of the purchaser that the change does not adversely affect the locations are designated, one or more specimens shall be taken
quality of the castings. Minor changes in pouring temperature to include locations having significant variation in cast
of 650F [628C] from the established nominal temperature thickness, except that specimens shall not be taken from areas
are permissible. directly under risers. The tension test specimens shall be the
standard 0.500-in. [12.5-mm] diameter specimens shown in
10. Tensile Requirements Fig. 8 of Test Methods B557 [B557M] or a round specimen of
10.1 The separately cast tension test specimens representing smaller size proportional to the standard specimen. In no case
the castings shall meet the mechanical properties prescribed in shall the dimensions of the smallest specimen be less than the
Table 2. following:
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used to correct poor foundry technique or significant porosity. 19.4.3 Radiographic acceptance shall be in accordance with
It shall be accomplished in accordance with MIL-STD-276. requirements selected from Table 4. Any modifications of this
Unless otherwise authorized by the purchaser, castings which table and the frequency per unit area and location should also
have been impregnated shall be marked IMP. be agreed upon.
17.3 PeeningWhen peening is permitted, it shall be to 19.4.4 The number, film size, and orientation of radiographs
correct localized minor seepage leaks and small surface imper- and the number of castings radiographically inspected shall be
fections only, or to disclose subsurface voids for purpose of agreed upon by the producer and purchaser.
inspection. Peening will not be permitted to repair cracks, cold 20. Rejection and Rehearing
shuts, shrinks, misruns, defects due to careless handling, or
other similar major defects. Peening may be accomplished 20.1 Castings that show unacceptable defects revealed by
either hot or cold and shall be performed by methods which are operations subsequent to acceptance and within an agreed time
acceptable to the purchaser. Peened castings shall be marked may be rejected, and shall be replaced by the producer.
with Maltese cross approximately 14 in. [6 mm] high. 20.2 In the case of dissatisfaction regarding rejections based
17.4 BlendingBlending with suitable grinders or other on chemical composition and mechanical properties specified
tools will be permitted for the removal of surface imperfections in Sections 7 and 10, respectively, the producer may make
only, and shall not result in dimensions outside the tolerances claim for rehearing as the basis of arbitration within a
shown on the applicable drawing. reasonable time after receipt by the producer of the rejection
notification.
18. Source Inspection
21. Certification
18.1 If the purchaser desires to make an inspection of the 21.1 The producer shall, on request, furnish to the purchaser
casting at the producers works, it shall be so stated in the a certificate stating that each lot has been sampled, tested, and
contract or order. inspected in accordance with this specification, and has met the
18.2 If the purchaser elects to have inspection made at the requirements.
producers works, the producer shall afford the inspector all
reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the material is being 22. Identification and Repair MarkingCastings
furnished in accordance with this specification. All tests and Produced for Government and Military Agencies
inspection shall be so conducted as not to interfere unneces- 22.1 IdentificationUnless otherwise specified, each cast-
sarily with the operation of the works. ing shall be marked with the applicable drawing or part
number. The marking shall consist of raised Arabic numerals,
19. Foundry Inspection and when applicable capital letters, cast integral. The location
19.1 Requirements such as surface finish, snagging projec- of the identification marking shall be as specified on the
tions where gates and risers were removed, and so forth, may applicable drawing. When the location is not specified on the
be checked visually. It is advisable to have agreed upon drawing, the drawing/part number shall be placed in a location
observational standards representing both acceptable and un- mutually agreeable to the purchaser and producer.
acceptable material. 22.1.1 Lot IdentificationWhen practicable, each casting
shall also be marked with the melt of inspection lot number.
19.2 If the purchaser elects to have inspection made at the
producers works, the producer shall afford the inspector all 22.2 LotA lot shall consist of all of the cleaned castings
reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the material is being poured from the same heat or melt when subsequent heat
furnished in accordance with this specification. All tests and treatment is not required.
inspection shall be so conducted as not to interfere unneces- 22.2.1 When the castings consist of alloys which require
sarily with the operation of the works. heat treatment, the lot shall consist of all castings from the
same melt or heat which have been heat treated in the same
19.3 Liquid Penetrant Inspection: furnace charge, or if heat treated in a continuous furnace, all
19.3.1 When specified, liquid penetrant inspection shall be castings from the same melt or heat that are discharged from
in accordance with Test Method E165, and the required the furnace during a 4 h period.
sensitivity shall be specified.
22.3 Repair MarkingsAll identification markings indicat-
19.3.2 Acceptance standards for discontinuities shall be ing repairs as specified in 17.1.6, 17.2, and 17.3 shall be made
agreed upon, including size and frequency per unit area and with a waterproof marking fluid.
location.
19.4 Radiographic Inspection: 23. Packaging, Marking, and Shipping
19.4.1 Radiographic inspection shall be in accordance with 23.1 The material shall be packaged to provide adequate
Guide E94 and Reference Radiographs E155. protection during normal handling and transportation, and each
19.4.2 When agreed upon between the manufacturer and package shall contain only castings of the same configuration
purchaser digital radiographic inspection shall be in accor- unless otherwise agreed upon. The type of packaging and gross
dance with Guide E94 and Digital Reference Radiographs weight of containers shall, unless otherwise agreed upon, be at
E2422. the producers discretion, provided they are such as to ensure
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acceptance by common or other carriers for safe transportation dance with the requirements of Practices B660. The applicable
at the lowest rate to the delivery point. levels shall be specified in the contract or order. Marking for
23.2 Each package or container shall be marked with the shipment of such material shall be in accordance with Fed. Std.
purchase order number, drawing number, quantity, specifica- No. 123 or Practice D3951 for civil agencies and MIL-STD-
tion number, alloy and temper, gross and net weights, and the 129 for military agencies.
name of the producer.
23.3 When specified in the contract or purchase order, 24. Keywords
castings shall be preserved, packaged, and packed in accor- 24.1 aluminum; investment casting
ANNEXES
(Mandatory Information)
A1.1 Limits are established at a level at which a statistical more than ten data from a given lot. All tests are performed in
evaluation of the data indicates that 99 % of the population accordance with the appropriate ASTM test methods. For
obtained from all standard material meets the limit with 95 % informational purposes, refer to Statistical Aspects of Me-
confidence. For the products described, mechanical property chanical Property Assurance in the Related Material section of
limits for the respective size ranges are based on the analyses the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.02.2
of at least 100 data from standard production material with no
A2. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION OF NEW ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM ALLOYS IN THIS SPECIFI-
CATION
A2.1 Prior to acceptance for inclusion in this specification, refinement and for which minimum and maximum limits are
the composition of wrought or cast aluminum or aluminum specified. Unalloyed aluminum contains a minimum of
alloy shall be registered in accordance with ANSI H35.1/ 99.00 % aluminum.
H35.1 (M). The Aluminum Association4 holds the Secretariat
of ANSI H35 Committee and administers the criteria and A2.2.6 Standard limits for alloying elements and impurities
procedures for registration. are expressed to the following decimal places:
Less than 0.001 % 0.000X
A2.2 If it is documented that the Aluminum Association 0.001 to but less than 0.01 % 0.00X
0.01 to but less than 0.10 %
could not or would not register a given composition, an Unalloyed aluminum made by a refining process 0.0XX
alternative procedure and the criteria for acceptance shall be as Alloys and unalloyed aluminum not made by a refining
follows: process 0.0X
0.10 through 0.55 % 0.XX
A2.2.1 The designation submitted for inclusion does not (It is customary to express limits of 0.30 through 0.55 % as
utilize the same designation system as described in ANSI 0.X0 or 0.X5)
Over 0.55 % 0.X, X.X, and
H35.1/H35.1 (M). A designation not in conflict with other so forth
designation systems or a trade name is acceptable. (Except that combined Si + Fe limits for 99.00 % minimum
aluminum must be expressed as 0.XX or 1.XX)
A2.2.2 The aluminum or aluminum alloy has been offered
for sale in commercial quantities within the prior twelve A2.2.7 Standard limits for alloying elements and impuri-
months to at least three identifiable users. ties are expressed in the following sequence: Silicon; Iron;
A2.2.3 The complete chemical composition limits are sub- Copper; Manganese; Magnesium; Chromium; Nickel; Zinc;
mitted. Titanium (Note A2.1); Other Elements, Each; Other Elements,
A2.2.4 The composition is, in the judgment of the respon- Total; Aluminum (Note A2.2).
sible subcommittee, significantly different from that of any NOTE A2.1Additional specified elements having limits are inserted in
other aluminum or aluminum alloy already in this specifica- alphabetical order of their chemical symbols between Titanium and Zinc,
tion. or are specified in footnotes.
A2.2.5 For codification purposes, an alloying element is any NOTE A2.2Aluminum is specified as minimum for unalloyed alumi-
num and as a remainder for aluminum alloys.
element intentionally added for any purpose other than grain
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APPENDIXES
(Nonmandatory Information)
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F
Based on alloy resistance in standard-type salt-spray test.
G
Composite rating based on ease of cutting, chip characteristics, quality of finish, and tool life. Ratings in the case of heat-treatable alloys, based on T6 Temper. Other
tempers, particularly the annealed temper, may have lower rating.
H
Composite rating based on ease and speed of polishing and quality of finish provided by typical polishing procedure.
I
Ability of casting to take and hold an electroplate applied by present standard methods.
J
Rated on lightness of color, brightness, and uniformity of clear anodized coating applied in sulfuric acid electrolyte.
K
Rated on combined resistance of coating and base alloy to corrosion.
L
Rating based on tensile and yield strengths at temperatures up to 500F [260C], after prolonged heating at testing temperature.
M
Based on ability of material to be fusion welded with filler rod of same alloy.
N
Refers to suitability of alloy to withstand brazing temperatures without excessive distortion or melting.
O
ASTM alloy designations are in Practice B275.
P
Not recommended for service at elevated temperatures.
Q
710.0 formerly A712.0, 712.0 formerly D712.0, 851.0 formerly A850.0, 852.0 formerly B850.0.
X2.1 The SI unit for strength properties now shown is in newton per square metre (N/m2), which has been named the
accordance with the International System of Units (SI) (IEEE/ pascal (Pa) by the General Conference on Weights and Mea-
ASTM SI 10). The derived SI unit for force is the newton (N), sures. Since 1 ksi = 6 894 757 Pa, the metric equivalents are
which is defined as that force which when applied to a body expressed as megapascal (MPa), which is the same as MN/m2
having a mass of 1 kg gives it an acceleration of 1 m/s2 and N/mm2.
(N = kgm s2). The derived SI unit for pressure or stress is the
X3.1 Alloys Listed as Inactive by the Aluminum alloys is a method of preserving this data should it be needed
Association208.0 and 222.0. Listing the composi- at some future date (Tables X3.1-X3.4).
tion limits, mechanical properties, and characteristics of the
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TABLE X3.3 Tensile Requirements (SI Units) [Metric]A,B Inactive Alloys
NOTE 1All applicable notes and footnotes can be found in Table 3.
AlloyC Yield Strength Elongation in Typical Brinell Hard-
Tensile Strength,
TemperD (0.2 % offset), 4x ness,F 500 kgf, 10
ANSI UNS min, MPaE mm
min, MPa diameter, min, %
208.0 A02080 F 130 80 1.5 55
222.0 A02220 OG 160 H H
80
H H
T6 205 115
A
If agreed upon by the producer and the purchaser, other mechanical properties may be obtained by other heat treatments such as annealing, aging, or stress relieving.
B
Guidelines for metric conversion from the Tempers for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys, Metric Edition (Tan Sheets) Appendix A, were used to convert the tensile and
yield values to SI units.4
C
ASTM alloy designations are in Practice B275.
D
Refer to ANSI H35.1/H35.1 (M)-2006 for description of tempers.
E
For explanation of SI unit MPa see Appendix X2.
F
For information only, not required for acceptance.
G
Formerly designated 222.0-T2 and 242.0-T21.
H
Not required.
TABLE X3.4 Properties and Characteristics (Inch-Pound Units) (SI Units) [Metric]Inactive Alloys
Solidi-
AlloyA Pattern Approximate Resist- fication
Resist-
Anodiz-
Chemical Strength
Suitabil-
Shrinkage ance to Normally ance Oxide at Ele- Suitabil-
Melting Pressure Fluid- Shrink- Machin- Polish- Electro- ing (Ap- ity for
B
Allowance, Range,C F Hot Heat to Coating vated ity for
Tightness ityE age ingH ingI platingJ pear- Weld-
in./ft Crack- Treated Corro- (Protec- Tempera- BrazingO
ANSIO UNS [mm/m] [C] D Tend- G ance)K ingN
ing sion tion)L tureM
encyF
208.0 A02080 532 [13] 970-1160 2 2 2 2 yes 4 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 no
[521-627]
222.0 A02220 532 [13] 965-1155 3 3 3 3 yes 4 1 2 1 3 4 1 4 no
[518-624]
A
ASTM alloy designations are in Practice B275.
B
Allowances for average castings. Shrinkage requirements will vary with intricacy of design and dimensions.
C
Temperatures of solidus and liquidus are indicated; pouring temperatures will be higher.
D
Ability of alloy to withstand contraction stresses while cooling through hot-short or brittle-temperature range.
E
Ability of liquid alloy to flow readily in mold and fill thin sections.
F
Decrease in volume accompanying freezing of alloy and measure of amount of compensating feed metal required in form of risers.
G
Based on alloy resistance in standard-type salt-spray test.
H
Composite rating based on ease of cutting, chip characteristics, quality of finish, and tool life. Ratings in the case of heat-treatable alloys, based on T6 Temper. Other
tempers, particularly the annealed temper, may have lower rating.
I
Composite rating based on ease and speed of polishing and quality of finish provided by typical polishing procedure.
J
Ability of casting to take and hold an electroplate applied by present standard methods.
K
Rated on lightness of color, brightness, and uniformity of clear anodized coating applied in sulfuric acid electrolyte.
L
Rated on combined resistance of coating and base alloy to corrosion.
M
Rating based on tensile and yield strengths at temperatures up to 500F [260C], after prolonged heating at testing temperature.
N
Based on ability of material to be fusion welded with filler rod of same alloy.
O
Refers to suitability of alloy to withstand brazing temperatures withou excessive distortion or melting.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee B07 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(B618/B618M 11a) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Oct. 1, 2014.)
(1) Reference to Practice B985 was added to Subsections 2.2 (3) Subsections 8.1, 8.1.1, and 8.1.2 were moved into Subsec-
and 7.2. tion 7.1.
(2) Subsection 7.3 was deleted.
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