1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers aluminum and aluminum alloys in the form of ingots, bars, rods, cones, nuggets or shot, designated as shown in Table 1, for use in the manufacture of iron and steel.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
B881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum and Magnesium-Alloy Products
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
E1251 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the Argon Atmosphere, Point-to-Plane, Unipolar Self Initiating Capacitor Discharge
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
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
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
Index Terms
aluminum; deox; deoxidizing; iron manufacture; steel manufacture; Aluminum--specifications; Aluminum alloys--specifications; Aluminum alloys (rod)--specifications; Iron--specifications; Iron manufacturing; Sampling metals/alloys; Steel; Steel manufacturing; ICS Number Code 77.120.10
Citing ASTM Standards
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