ASTM B107/B107M-13

Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Profiles, Tubes, and Wire

ABSTRACT
This specification covers magnesium-alloy extruded bars, rods, profiles, tubes, and wire. The bars, rods, profiles, tubes, or wire shall conform to the chemical requirements specified. Tensile properties such as tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation of magnesium alloys shall be determined. All material shall be of uniform quality, free from injurious surface defects, and shall have a workmanlike finish.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers magnesium-alloy extruded bars, rods, profiles, tubes, and wire of the composition given in Table 1.  
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standards. The SI units are shown in brackets or in separate tables or columns. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independent of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.  
1.3 Unless the order specifies the “M” specification designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-pound units.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2013
• ICS: 77.150.20 - Magnesium products
• Technical Committee: B07 - Light Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B07.04 - Magnesium Alloy Cast and Wrought Products

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Designation:B107/B107M −13
Standard Specification for
Magnesium-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Profiles, Tubes, and
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Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B107/B107M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B557M Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
1.1 This specification covers magnesium-alloy extruded
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)
bars, rods, profiles, tubes, and wire of the composition given in
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
Table 1.
Magnesium Products
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to
B951 PracticeforCodificationofUnalloyedMagnesiumand
be regarded separately as standards. The SI units are shown in
Magnesium-Alloys, Cast and Wrought
brackets or in separate tables or columns. The values stated in
B954 Test Method for Analysis of Magnesium and Magne-
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
sium Alloys by Atomic Emission Spectrometry
must be used independent of the other. Combining values from
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
Determine Conformance with Specifications
specification.
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
1.3 Unless the order specifies the “M” specification Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-pound
units. Unified Numbering System (UNS)
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3. Terminology
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1 Definitions:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.1 extruded bar, n—a solid extrusion, long in relation to
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
its cross-sectional dimensions, having a symmetrical cross
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
section that is square or rectangular with sharp or rounded
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
cornersoredges,orisaregularhexagonoroctagon,andwhose
width or greatest distance between parallel faces is over 0.375
2. Referenced Documents
in. [10 mm].
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
3.1.2 extruded profile, n—a hollow or solid extrusion, long
of order acceptance form a part of this specification to the
in relation to its cross-sectional dimensions, whose cross
extent referenced herein.
section is other than that of wire, rod, bar, or tube.
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
3.1.3 extruded rod, n—a solid round extrusion, long in
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
relation to its diameter, whose diameter is over 0.375 in. [10
B296 Practice for Temper Designations of Magnesium
mm].
Alloys, Cast and Wrought
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast 3.1.4 extruded tube, n—a hollow extrusion, long in relation
to its cross-sectional dimensions, which is symmetrical and is
round, square, rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal, or elliptical
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light
with sharp or rounded corners, and has a uniform wall
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.04 on
thickness except as affected by corner radii.
Magnesium Alloy Cast and Wrought Products.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2013. Published December 2013. Originally
3.1.5 producer, n—the primary manufacturer of a material.
approved in 1936. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as B107/B107M – 12.
3.1.6 supplier, n—includes only the category of jobbers and
DOI: 10.1520/B0107_B0107M-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
distributors as distinct from producer.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.1.7 wire, n—a solid section long in relation to its cross-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. sectional dimensions, having a cross section that is round,
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
NOTE 1—Analysis shall regularly be made only for the elements specifically mentioned in this table. If, however, the prese
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Designation: B107/B107M − 12 B107/B107M − 13
Standard Specification for
Magnesium-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Profiles, Tubes, and
1
Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B107/B107M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers magnesium-alloy extruded bars, rods, profiles, tubes, and wire of the composition given in Table
1.
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standards. The SI units are shown in
brackets or in separate tables or columns. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
be used independent of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
1.3 Unless the order specifies the “M” specification designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-pound units.
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:
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
B296 Practice for Temper Designations of Magnesium Alloys, Cast and Wrought
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B557M Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
B666/B666M Practice for Identification Marking of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
B951 Practice for Codification of Unalloyed Magnesium and Magnesium-Alloys, Cast and Wrought
B953 Practice for Sampling Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis
B954 Test Method for Analysis of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys by Atomic Emission Spectrometry
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 extruded bar—a solid extrusion, long in relation to its cross-sectional dimensions, having a symmetrical cross section that
is square or rectangular with sharp or rounded corners or edges, or is a regular hexagon or octagon, and whose width or greatest
distance between parallel faces is over 0.375 in. [10 mm].
3.1.2 extruded profile—a hollow or solid extrusion, long in relation to its cross-sectional dimensions, whose cross section is
other than that of wire, rod, bar, or tube.
3.1.3 extruded rod—a solid round extrusion, long in relation to its diameter, whose diameter is over 0.375 in. [10 mm].
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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 B07.04 on Magnesium
Alloy Cast and Wrought Products.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2012Nov. 1, 2013. Published November 2012December 2013. Originally approved in 1936. Last previous edition approved in 20072012
as B107/B107M – 07.B107/B107M – 12. DOI: 10.1520/B0107_B0107M-12.10.1520/B0107_B0107M-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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B107/B107M − 13
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
NOTE 1—Analysis shall regularly be made only for the elements specifically mentioned in this table. If, however, the presence of other elements is
suspected or indicated in the course of routine analysis to be in amounts greater than the specified limits, further analysis shall be made to determine that
the total of these other elements is not in excess of the limits specified in the last column of the table.
NOTE 2—The following applies to all specified limits in this tabl
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