ASTM B108-01a
(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 Table 1.
1.2 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.
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys and their properties in this specification, see Annex A1and Annex A2.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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Designation: B 108 – 01a
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.
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1. Scope E 94 Guide for Radiographic Testing
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E 155 Reference Radiographs for Examination of Alumi-
1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy permanent
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num and Magnesium Castings
mold castings designated as shown in Table 1.
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E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with
E 227 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
ANSI H35.1. The equivalent unified numbering system alloy
Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the
designations are in accordance with Practice E 527.
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Point-to-Plane Technique
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum
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E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
and aluminum alloys and their properties in this specification,
E 607 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
see Annex A1 and Annex A2.
Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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Point-to-Plane Technique, Nitrogen Atmosphere
as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for
E 716 Practices for Sampling Aluminum and Aluminum
information only.
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Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis
2. Referenced Documents
E 1251 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the Argon
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
Atmosphere, Point-to-Plane, Unipolar Self-Initiating Ca-
date of casting purchase form a part of this specification to the
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pacitor Discharge
extent referenced herein:
2.3 ANSI Standard:
2.2 ASTM Standards:
H35.1 Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Alumi-
B 179 Specification for Aluminum Alloys in Ingot Form for
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num
Castings from all Casting Processes
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2.4 Military Standards:
B 275 Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Met-
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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
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Castings
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
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MIL-STD-278 Welding and Allied Processes for Machinery
B 597 Practice for Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloys
for Ships
B 660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
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MIL-I-13857 Impregnation of Metal Castings
Magnesium Products
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2.5 Federal Standard:
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
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Fed Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and
3. Terminology
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Aluminum-Base Alloys
3.1 Definitions:
E 88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
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in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
introducing molten metal by gravity or low pressure into a
mold constructed of durable material, usually iron or steel, and
allowing it to solidify.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light
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 Dec. 10, 2001. Published February 2002. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
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published as B 108–36T. Last previous edition B 108–01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Code application see related SB-108. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.02. Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. Floor, NY 10036.
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B 108
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TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Limits
Alloy Composition, %
Other
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Manga- Magne-
D Elements
ANSI UNS Aluminum Silicon Iron Copper Chromium Nickel Zinc Tin Titanium
nese sium
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