ASTM B94

1.1 This specification covers magnesium-alloy die castings. Current alloy compositions are specified under the designations shown in Table 1.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are standard. The SI values in parentheses are provided for information only.

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

B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
B93/B93M Specification for Magnesium Alloys in Ingot Form for Sand Castings, Permanent Mold Castings, and Die Castings
B951 Practice for Codification of Unalloyed Magnesium and Magnesium-Alloys, Cast and Wrought
E23 Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E35 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys
E505 Reference Radiographs for Inspection of Aluminum and Magnesium Die Castings
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
"E" Series Product Standards
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
Fed. Std. No. 184 Identification Marking of Aluminum, Magnesium and Titanium

Index Terms

casting characteristics; composition; high pressure die cast alloy; magnesium; mechanical properties; performance characteristics; ICS Number Code 77.150.20; 77.150.20

Citing ASTM Standards

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