ASTM B429-02
(Specification)Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Structural Pipe and Tube
Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Structural Pipe and Tube
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1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy pipe and extruded tube in selected alloys and tempers and in standard sizes as shown in the tables in Appendix X1. This pipe and tube is intended for use in structural applications such as highway and bridge rails, chain-link fence posts, handrails, sign structures, awning supports, lighting brackets, etc. Structural pipe and tube is not intended for fluid-carrying applications involving pressure.
Note 1—For drawn seamless tube used in pressure applications see Specification B 210, and for seamless pipe and seamless extruded tube used in pressure applications see Specification B 241.
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy designations are those of preceded by A9, for example, A96061 for alloy 6061 in accordance with Practice E 527.
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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Designation: B 429 – 02
Standard Specification for
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Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Structural Pipe and Tube
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 429; 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 * B 807 Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat Treatment
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of Aluminum Alloys
1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy pipe and ex-
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B 918 Practice for Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloys
truded tube in selected alloys and tempers and in standard sizes
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
as shown in the tables in Appendix X1. This pipe and tube is
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
intended for use in structural applications such as highway and
E 34 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis ofAluminum and
bridge rails, chain-link fence posts, handrails, sign structures,
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Aluminum-Base Alloys
awning supports, lighting brackets, etc. Structural pipe and
E 55 PracticeforSamplingWroughtNonferrousMetalsand
tube is not intended for fluid-carrying applications involving
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Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
pressure.
E 227 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
NOTE 1—For drawn seamless tube used in pressure applications see
Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the
Specification B 210, and for seamless pipe and seamless extruded tube
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Point-to-Plane Technique
used in pressure applications see Specification B 241.
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E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with
E 607 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
ANSI H35.1. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy
Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the
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designations are those ofTable 1 preceded byA9, for example,
Point-to-Plane Technique, Nitrogen Atmosphere
A96061 for alloy 6061 in accordance with Practice E 527.
E 716 Practices for Sampling Aluminum and Aluminum
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1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum
Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis
and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
E 1251 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are the standard.
Analysis ofAluminum andAluminumAlloys by theArgon
The values given in parentheses are for information only.
Atmosphere, Point-to-Plane, Unipolar Self-Initiating Ca-
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pacitor Discharge
2. Referenced Documents
2.3 ANSI Standards:
2.1 The following documents of the date of issue in effect
H35.1 Alloy and Temper Designations Systems for Alumi-
on date of material procurement form a part of this specifica- 2
num
tion to the extent referenced herein: 2
H35.2 DimensionalTolerance forAluminum Mill Products
2.2 ASTM Standards:
2.4 Military Standards:
B 210 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy 6
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
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Drawn Seamless Tubes
2.5 Federal Standards:
B 241 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy 6
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
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Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube
B 557 Test Methods of Tension Testing Wrought and Cast 3. Terminology
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Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
3.1 Definitions:
B 660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
3.1.1 extruded structural pipe—extruded structural tube
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Magnesium Products
having certain standardized sizes of outside diameter and wall
B 666/B 666M Practice for Identification Marking of Alu-
thickness commonly designated by “Nominal Pipe Sizes” and
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minum Products
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Schedule Num-
bers.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light
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Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published January 2003. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as B 429–00. AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.02. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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