ASTM B807/B807M-06
(Practice)Standard Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat Treatment for Aluminum Alloys
Standard Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat Treatment for Aluminum Alloys
ABSTRACT
This practice covers the controls required and standards for extrusion press solution heat treatment for 6xxx and 7xxx series aluminum alloys. For alloys such as 6005, 6005A and 6105 alloys, this practice is an alternative to solution heat treatment in a furnace. This practice only applies to extrusion press solution heat treatment for aluminum alloys and does not cover precipitation hardening (aging) processing. The alloy billets shall be preheated prior to being extruded. Heating methods shall include, but not limited to, induction, flame impingement, or forced air. Pertinent control points shall include billet or log temperature in the heating equipment, billet temperature upon being charged into the press container, container temperature, ram speed, profile configuration, extrudate temperature upon exiting the press platen, extrudate temperature at quench entry, quench media temperature, and quench rate.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes the controls required for extrusion press solution heat treatment of the 6xxx and 7xxx series aluminum alloys in when ASTM material specifications allow use of this process in lieu of furnace solution heat treatment. For the alloys listed in , this practice is an alternate process to solution heat treatment in a furnace, such as specified in Practice B 918 for the attainment of T3, T4, T6, T7, T8 and T9-type tempers (see ANSI H35.1).
1.2 This practice applies only to extrusion press solution heat treatment for aluminum alloys. Precipitation hardening (aging) processing and equipment calibration shall meet the practice and requirements of Practice B 918.
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standards. The SI units are shown in brackets or in separate tables. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the practice.
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: B807/B807M − 06
StandardPractice for
Extrusion Press Solution Heat Treatment for Aluminum
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Alloys
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B807/B807M; 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* B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
1.1 This practice establishes the controls required for extru-
B557M Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
sion press solution heat treatment of the 6xxx and 7xxx series
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)
aluminum alloys in Table 1 when ASTM material specifica-
B647 Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Aluminum
tions allow use of this process in lieu of furnace solution heat
Alloys by Means of a Webster Hardness Gage
treatment. For the alloys listed in Table 1, this practice is an
B648 Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Aluminum
alternate process to solution heat treatment in a furnace, such
Alloys by Means of a Barcol Impressor
as specified in Practice B918 for the attainment of T3, T4, T6,
B881 Terminology Relating toAluminum- and Magnesium-
T7, T8 and T9-type tempers (see ANSI H35.1).
Alloy Products
1.2 This practice applies only to extrusion press solution
B918 Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum
heat treatment for aluminum alloys. Precipitation hardening
Alloys
(aging) processing and equipment calibration shall meet the
E10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
practice and requirements of Practice B918.
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units terials
E2281 Practice for Process and Measurement Capability
are to be regarded separately as standards. The SI units are
shown in brackets or in separate tables. The values stated in Indices
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2.3 ASTM Manual:
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values ASTM MNL 7 Manual on Presentation of Data and Control
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from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
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practice. 2.4 ANSI Standards:
H35.1 Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Alumi-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
num
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
H35.1M Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Alu-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
minum [Metric]
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents 3.1 Definitions—Refer to Terminology B881 for definitions
of product terms used in this specification.
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
3.1.1 extrudate, n—material exiting an extrusion die subject
dateofmaterialpurchaseformapartofthisspecificationtothe
to further processing (quenching, stretching, cutting), to be-
extent referenced herein:
come an extruded profile.
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 extrusion billet, n—solid or hollow form, commonly
cylindrical, used as the final length of material charged into the
extrusion press cylinder, and is usually a cast product, but may
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light
be a wrought product or sintered from powder compact.
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on
Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products.
3.1.3 extrusion log, n—starting stock for extrusion billet.
Current edition approved March 15, 2006. Published March 2006. Originally
Extrusion log is usually produced in lengths from which
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as B807 – 02. DOI:
shorter extrusion billets are cut.
10.1520/B0807_B0807M-06.
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TABLE 1 Extrusion Billet or Log Temperature High Limit stage may be eliminated if the alloying elements are substantially in solid
solution prior to charging the metal to the heating equipment (this being
Billet or Log Tempera
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