ASTM B37-08

Standard Specification for Aluminum for Use in Iron and Steel Manufacture

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the standard for ingot, bar, rod, cone, nugget or shot aluminum and aluminum alloys proposed for use in manufacturing iron and steel. Each sample shall conform to the chemical composition limits enlisted herein. Test samples can be taken at the time the ingots, bars, rods, cones, nuggets or shots are produced or from the finished product.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers aluminum and aluminum alloys in the form of ingots, bars, rods, cones, nuggets or shot, designated as shown in Table 1, for use in the manufacture of iron and steel.
1.2 Units—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 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2008
• ICS: 77.120.10 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys
• Technical Committee: B07 - Light Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B07.01 - Aluminum Alloy Ingots and Castings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B37-03 - Standard Specification for Aluminum for Use in Iron and Steel Manufacture
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM B37-08(2013) - Standard Specification for Aluminum for Use in Iron and Steel Manufacture
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B37 −08
StandardSpecification for
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Aluminum for Use in Iron and Steel Manufacture
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B37; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* E716 Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation of
Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Determination of
1.1 This specification covers aluminum and aluminum al-
Chemical Composition by Spectrochemical Analysis
loys in the form of ingots, bars, rods, cones, nuggets or shot,
E1251 Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Alumi-
designated as shown in Table 1, for use in the manufacture of
num Alloys by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
iron and steel.
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2.2 Other Standards:
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
CEN EN 14242 Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys – Chemi-
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
calAnalysis – Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emis-
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
sion Spectral Analysis
information only and are not considered standard.
3. Terminology
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Definitions—Refer to Terminology B881 for definitions
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
of product terms used in this specification.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.1 bar—a form of aluminum deoxidizing product with a
rectangular cross section, similar to the appearance of a brick.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.2 cone—a form of aluminum deoxidizing product with a
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
round flat base and a pointed end.
B275 Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Metals
3.2.3 deox—a common or commercial term used in place of
and Alloys, Cast and Wrought
aluminum deoxidizing product.
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
3.2.4 nugget—a form of aluminum deoxidizing product
Magnesium Products
B881 Terminology Relating toAluminum- and Magnesium- with a non-uniform (lump) shape.
Alloy Products
3.2.5 shot—a form of aluminum deoxidizing product with a
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
spheroid appearance of a pellet.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications 4. Ordering Information
E34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
Aluminum-Base Alloys
the following:
E607 Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric
4.1.1 This specification designation (which includes the
Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Tech-
number, the year, and the revision letter, if applicable),
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nique Nitrogen Atmosphere (Withdrawn 2011)
4.1.2 Grade of material (see Table 1),
4.1.3 Form of material (ingot, bar, rod, cone, nugget or
shot),
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light 4.1.4 Anyrequireddimensionalorweightlimitationsforthe
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.01 on
material, and
Aluminum Alloy Ingots and Castings.
4.1.5 The quantity in either pieces or pounds (kilograms).
Current edition approved May 1, 2008. Published May 2008. Originally
approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as B37 – 03. DOI:
4.2 Additionally, orders for material to this specification
10.1520/B0037-08.
shall include the following information when required by the
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purchaser:
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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B37−08
TABLE 1 Chemical Limits
6. Chemical Composition
NOTE 1—Analysis shall be made only for copper, zinc, magnesium,
6.1 Limits—The average analysis of each lot of material
silicon, and iron unless the determination of additional elements is
shall conform to the chemical composition limits specified in
required by the contract
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Designation:B37–03 Designation: B 37 – 08
Standard Specification for
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Aluminum for Use in Iron and Steel Manufacture
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationB 37;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversaluminumandaluminumalloysintheformofingots,bars,rods,cones,nuggetsorshot,designated
as shown in Table 1, for use in the manufacture of iron and steel.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are
mathematical conversions to SI units, whichunits 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 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 275 Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Metals and Alloys, Cast and Wrought
B 660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
B 881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum-Base Alloys E55Practice for Sampling Wrought
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for De-
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termination of Chemical Composition
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E88Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
E 607 Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point-to-Plane Technique, Point to
Plane Technique Nitrogen Atmosphere
E 716 Practices for Sampling Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis
E 1251TestMethodforOpticalEmissionSpectrometricAnalysisofAluminumandAluminumAlloysbytheArgonAtmosphere,
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Point-to-Plane, Unipolar Self Initiating Capacitor Discharge Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
by Atomic Emission Spectrometry
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2.2 Other Standards:
CEN EN 14242 Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys – Chemical Analysis – Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission
Spectral Analysis
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Refer to Terminology B 881 for definitions of product terms used in this specification.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 bar—a form of aluminum deoxidizing product with a rectangular cross section, similar to the appearance of a brick.
3.2.2 cone—a form of aluminum deoxidizing product with a round flat base and a pointed end.
3.2.3 deox—a common or commercial term used in place of aluminum deoxidizing product.
3.2.4 nugget—a form of aluminum deoxidizing product with a non-uniform (lump) shape.
3.2.5 shot—a form of aluminum deoxidizing product with a spheroid appearance of a pellet.
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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 April 10, 2003. Published August 2003. Originally approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as B37–96 (2001).
Current edition approved May 1, 2008. Published May 2008. Originally approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as B 37 – 03.
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, Vol 02.02.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
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Available from European Committee for Standardization, Central Secretariat (CEN), rue de Stassart 36, B1050 Brussels, Belgium., www.CEN.eu/esearch.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B37–08
TABLE 1 Chemical Limits
NOTE 1—Analysis shall be made only for copper, zinc, magnesium,
silicon, and iron unless the determination of additional elements is
required by the contract or order, or the presence of other
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