1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy permanent mold castings designated as shown in .
1.2 This specification is not intended for aluminum-alloy permanent mold castings used in aerospace applications.
1.3 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1. The equivalent unified numbering system alloy designations are in accordance with Practice E 527.
1.4 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys and their properties in this specification, see and .
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 This 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
B179 Specification for Aluminum Alloys in Ingot and Molten Forms for Castings from All Casting Processes
B275 Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Metals and Alloys, Cast and Wrought
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
B881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B917/B917M Practice for Heat Treatment of Aluminum-Alloy Castings from All Processes
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
E1251 Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by Atomic Emission Spectrometry
E155 Reference Radiographs for Inspection of Aluminum and Magnesium Castings
E165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum-Base Alloys
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
E607 Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Technique Nitrogen Atmosphere
E716 Practices for Sampling Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
MIL-STD-276 Impregnation of Porous Nonferrous Metal Castings
NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AR-GIB-010/278
AMS 2771 Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloy Castings
Fed Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
H35.1/H35.1M Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum
Index Terms
aluminum; permanent mold castings; ICS Number Code 77.150.10
Citing ASTM Standards
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