Standard Practice for Heat Treatment of Aluminum-Alloy Castings From All Processes

ABSTRACT
This practice covers the requirements for the heat treatment of aluminum alloy castings from any casting process such as investment casting, permanent mould casting, sand casting, and others. It excludes castings that are used in specific aerospace applications or those made from wrought aluminum alloys. The aluminum alloys should be subjected to controlled heat treatment using the usual air chamber furnace or other heating media like lead baths, oil baths, fluidized beds, or even superheated steam. Air chambers may be oil or gas fired or may also be electrically heated but the atmosphere inside each should be controlled to prevent porosity. Quenching is normally performed by immersing castings in a hot-water bath. It is important that the furnace be calibrated before it is used initially and after any change in the furnace. Likewise, temperature-measurement systems should be regularly checked for accuracy.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers, when specified by material specification or purchase order, the heat treatment of aluminum alloy castings from all casting processes.  
1.1.1 The heat treatment of aluminum alloy castings used in specific aerospace applications is covered in AMS 2771 and specific AMS material specifications.  
1.1.2 The heat treatment of wrought aluminum alloys is covered in Practice B918/B918M.  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: B917/B917M − 12 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Practice for
Heat Treatment of Aluminum-Alloy Castings From All
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Processes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B917/B917M; 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.
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1. Scope 2.2 ASTM Standards:
B26/B26M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Sand Cast-
1.1 This practice covers, when specified by material speci-
ings
fication or purchase order, the heat treatment of aluminum
B108/B108M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent
alloy castings from all casting processes.
Mold Castings
1.1.1 The heat treatment of aluminum alloy castings used in
B275 PracticeforCodificationofCertainZinc,TinandLead
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specific aerospace applications is covered in AMS 2771 and
Die Castings (Withdrawn 2020)
specific AMS material specifications.
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
1.1.2 The heat treatment of wrought aluminum alloys is
B557M Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
covered in Practice B918/B918M.
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
B618/B618M Specification forAluminum-Alloy Investment
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
Castings
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
B686/B686M Specification for Aluminum Alloy Castings,
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
High-Strength
used independently of the other, and values from the two
B881 Terminology Relating toAluminum- and Magnesium-
systems shall not be combined.
Alloy Products
B918/B918M Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Alu-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
minum Alloys
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
B955/B955M SpecificationforAluminum-AlloyCentrifugal
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Castings
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
B969/B969M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Castings
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Produced by Squeeze Casting, and the Semi-Solid Thixo-
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
cast and Rheocast Casting Processes
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
G110 Practice for Evaluating Intergranular Corrosion Resis-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
tance of Heat Treatable Aluminum Alloys by Immersion
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
in Sodium Chloride + Hydrogen Peroxide Solution
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 4
2.3 ANSI Standard:
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ANSI H35.1/H35.1M Alloy and Temper Designation Sys-
tems for Aluminum
2. Referenced Documents 5
2.4 SAE Standard:
AMS 2771 Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloy Castings
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
date of material purchase form a part of this practice to the
extent referenced herein:
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.01 on www.astm.org.
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Aluminum Alloy Ingots and Castings. Available fromAluminumAssociation, 1400 Crystal Dr., Suite 430,Arlington,
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2020. Published December 2020. Originally VA 22202, http://www.aluminum.org.
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approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as B917/B917M – 12. Available from SAE International (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr.,Warrendale,
DOI: 10.1520/B0917_B0917M-12R20. PA 15096, http://www.sae.org.
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material is thoroughly and effectively flushed is satisfactory for quench-
3. Terminology
ing. Alternative quench media are frequently contingent on the particular
3.1 Definitions:
alloy and the end use of
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