ASTM B108-06
(Specification)Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
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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.
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Designation: B 108 – 06
Standard Specification for
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Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 108; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* Magnesium Products
2 B 881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and
1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy permanent
Magnesium-Alloy Products
mold castings designated as shown in Table 1.
B 917/B 917M Practice for Heat Treatment of Aluminum-
1.2 This specification is not intended for aluminum-alloy
Alloy Castings from All Processes
permanent mold castings used in aerospace applications.
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
1.3 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
ANSI H35.1. The equivalent unified numbering system alloy
Determine Conformance with Specifications
designations are in accordance with Practice E 527.
E34 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis ofAluminum and
1.4 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum
Aluminum-Base Alloys
and aluminum alloys and their properties in this specification,
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
see Annex A1 and Annex A2.
in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination
as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for
E 155 Reference Radiographs for Inspection of Aluminum
information only.
and Magnesium Castings
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E 607 Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric
priate safety and health practices and determine the applicabil-
Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Tech-
ity of regulatory limitations prior to use.
nique Nitrogen Atmosphere
2. Referenced Documents E 716 Practices for Sampling Aluminum and Aluminum
Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
E 1251 Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Alumi-
date of casting purchase form a part of this specification to the
num Alloys by Atomic Emission Spectrometry
extent referenced herein:
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2.3 ANSI Standard:
2.2 ASTM Standards:
H35.1/H35.1M Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for
B 179 Specification for Aluminum Alloys in Ingot and
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Aluminum
Molten Forms for Castings from All Casting Processes
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2.4 Military Standards:
B 275 Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Met-
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
als and Alloys, Cast and Wrought
MIL-STD-276 Impregnation of Porous Nonferrous Metal
B 557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
Castings
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AR-GIB-010/278
B 660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
2.5 AMS Specification:
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AMS 2771 Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloy Castings
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light 2.6 Federal Standard:
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.01 on
Aluminum Alloy Ingots and Castings.
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Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2006. Published December 2006. Originally Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
approved in 1936. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as B 108 – 03a. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Code application see related SB-108. Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM www.dodssp.daps.mil.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
the ASTM website. Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B108–06
A,B,C
TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Limits
Alloy Composition, %
Other
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:B108–03a Designation: B 108 – 06
Standard Specification for
1
Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 108; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
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1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy permanent mold castings designated as shown in Table 1.
1.2This1.2 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
Annex A1 and Annex A2.
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
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the date of casting purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B 179 Specification for Aluminum Alloys in Ingot and Molten Forms for Castings from allAll Casting Processes
B 275 Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Metals and Alloys, Cast and Wrought
B 557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B 660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
B 881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
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B 917/B 917M Practice for Heat Treatment of Aluminum-Alloy Castings from All Processes Practice for Heat Treatment of
Aluminum-Alloy Castings from All Processes
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
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
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
E94 Guide for Radiographic TestingExamination
E 155 Reference Radiographs for ExaminationInspection of Aluminum and Magnesium Castings
E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS) Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering
System (UNS)
E 607 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the Point-to-Plane
Technique, NitrogenAtmosphere Test Method forAtomic Emission SpectrometricAnalysisAluminumAlloys by the Point to
Plane Technique Nitrogen Atmosphere
E 716 Practices for Sampling Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B07 on Light Metals andAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.01 onAluminum
Alloy Ingots and Castings.
Current edition approved September 10, 2003.Nov. 1, 2006. Published September 2003.December 2006. Originally approved in 1936. Last previous edition approved in
2003 as B 108 – 03a.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Code application see related SB-108.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 02.02.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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B108–06
A,B ,C
TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Limits
Alloy Composition, %
Other
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D Elements
ANSI UNS Aluminum Silicon Iron Copper Chromium Nickel Zinc Titanium Titanium
nese sium
F
Each Total
204.0 A02040 remainder 0.20 0.35 4.2–5.0 0.10 0.15–0.35 . 0.05 0.10 0.05 0.15–0.30 0.05 0.15
204.0 A02040
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