ASTM B892-09
(Specification)Standard Specification for ACuZinc5 (Zinc-Copper-Aluminum) Alloy in Ingot Form for Die Castings
Standard Specification for ACuZinc5 (Zinc-Copper-Aluminum) Alloy in Ingot Form for Die Castings
ABSTRACT
This specification covers ACuZinc5, a commercial zinc-copper-aluminum alloy (Z46540*), in ingot form for remelting for use in the production of castings. The ingots shall conform to the requirements as to chemical composition prescribed. Chemical analysis shall be made to conform to the requirements specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers ACuZinc5, a commercial zinc-copper-aluminum alloy (Z46540), in ingot form for remelting for use in the production of castings.
1.2 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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: B892 – 09
Standard Specification for
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ACuZinc5 (Zinc-Copper-Aluminum) Alloy in Ingot Form for
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Die Castings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B892; 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.
1. Scope* E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
1.1 This specification coversACuZinc5, a commercial zinc-
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E536 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Zinc and Zinc
copper-aluminum alloy (Z46540), in ingot form for remelting
Alloys
for use in the production of castings.
E634 Practice for Sampling of Zinc and Zinc Alloys for
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
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2.3 ISO Standards:
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
ISO 3815-1 Zinc and zinc alloys — Part 1:Analysis of solid
and are not considered standard.
samples by optical emission spectrometry
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ISO 3815-2 Zinc and zinc alloys — Part 2: Analysis by
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
3. Terminology
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material
3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminology
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate
B899.
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.1 die casting, n—a casting process in which molten
2. Referenced Documents metal is injected under high velocity and pressure into a metal
die and solidified, also a product produced by such a process.
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
Alternately known as pressure die casting.
of order acceptance form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced herein:
4. Ordering Information
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
4.1 Orders for ingot under this specification shall include
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and
the following information:
Alloys
4.1.1 Quantity in pounds,
B908 Practice for the Use of Color Codes for Zinc Casting
4.1.2 Chemical composition,
Alloy Ingot
4.1.3 Size, if not manufacturer’s standard,
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
4.1.4 Source inspection (Section 9), and
Determine Conformance with Specifications
4.1.5 Marking (Section 11).
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals andAlloys in
Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
5. Materials and Manufacture
5.1 The alloys may be made by any approved process.
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ACuZinc and ACuZinc5 are registered trade names of the General Motors
5.2 The material covered by this specification shall be of
Corporation.
uniform quality and shall be free of harmful contamination.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
6. Chemical Composition
B02.04 on Zinc and Cadmium.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published November 2009. Originally
6.1 The ingots shall conform to the requirements as to
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as B892 – 03. DOI:
chemical composition prescribed in Table 1. Conformance
10.1520/B0892-09.
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shall be determined by the manufacturer by analyzing samples
See Table 1, footnote A.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
the ASTM website. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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TABLE 1 ACuZinc5 Chemical and North American Color Code
8.2 For purposes of determining compliance with specified
Requirements
composition limits as given in Table 1, an observed or
Composition, %
calculated value shall be rounded to the nearest unit in the last
A
Z46540
right-hand place of figures shown in Table 1, in accordance
B
Color Code Red
with the rounding method of Practice E29.
Eleme
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Designation:B892–03 Designation: B892 – 09
Standard Specification for
1
ACuZinc5 (Zinc-Copper-Aluminum) Alloy in Ingot Form for
2
Die Castings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B892; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1This specification covers ACuZinc5, a commercial zinc-copper-aluminum alloy (Z46540*), in ingot form for remelting for
use in the production of castings.
1.2
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1.1 This specification coversACuZinc5, a commercial zinc-copper-aluminum alloy (Z46540), in ingot form for remelting for
use in the production of castings.
1.2 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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, 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 date of order acceptance form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and Alloys
B908 Practice for the Use of Color Codes for Zinc Casting Alloy Ingot
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications E47Test Methods for
Chemical Analysis
of Zinc Die Casting
Alloys
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
E536 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc and Zinc Alloys
E634 Practice for Sampling of Zinc and Zinc Alloys for Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis
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2.3 ISO Standards:
ISO 3815-1 Zinc and zinc alloys — Part 1: Analysis of solid samples by optical emission spectrometry
ISO 3815-2 Zinc and zinc alloys — Part 2: Analysis by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry
3. Terminology
3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminology B899.
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ACuZinc and ACuZinc5 are registered trade names of the General Motors Corporation.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B02 on Nonferrous Metals andAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B02.04 on Zinc
and Cadmium.
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Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published August 2003. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as B892–01 .
*See Table 1, footnote A DOI: 10.1520/B0892-03.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published November 2009. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as B892 – 03. DOI:
10.1520/B0892-09.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04.
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See Table 1, footnote A.
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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 14.02.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Withdrawn; see 1998 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*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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3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 die casting, n—a casting process in which molten metal is injected under high velocity and pressure into a metal die and
solidified, also a product produced by such a process. Alternately known as pressure die casting.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for ingot under this specification shall include the following information:
4.1.1 Quantity in pounds,
4.1.2 Chemical composition,
4.1.3 Size, if not manufacturer’s standard,
4.1.4 Source inspectio
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