Standard Specification for Aluminum Alloys in Ingot and Molten Forms for Castings from All Casting Processes

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1.1 This specification covers commercial aluminum alloys in ingot form for remelting and molten form for the manufacture of castings. The specific gravity of these alloys does not exceed 3.0 and they are designated as shown in Tables 1 and 2.  
Note 1- Throughout this specification the use of "ingot" in a general sense includes sow, T-bar, T-ingot, and pig.  
1.2 Alloy designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy designations are in accordance with Practice E 527.  
Note 2- Supplementary data pertaining to the alloys covered by this specification when used in the form of castings are given in Specifications B 26/B 26M, B 85, B 108, B 618, and B 686.  
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A1.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

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Designation: B 179 – 96
Standard Specification for
Aluminum Alloys in Ingot and Molten Forms for Castings
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from All Casting Processes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 179; 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.
1. Scope * B 686 Specification for Aluminum Alloy Castings, High-
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Strength
1.1 This specification covers commercial aluminum alloys
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
in ingot form for remelting and molten form for the manufac-
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
ture of castings. The specific gravity of these alloys does not
E 34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and
exceed 3.0 and they are designated as shown in Tables 1 and 2.
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Aluminum Base Alloys
NOTE 1—Throughout this specification the use of “ingot” in a general
E 88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
sense includes sow, T-bar, T-ingot, and pig.
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in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
1.2 Alloy designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1.
E 101 Test Method for Spectrographic Analysis of Alumi-
The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy designations
num and Aluminum Alloys by the Point-to-Plane Tech-
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are in accordance with Practice E 527.
nique
E 227 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
NOTE 2—Supplementary data pertaining to the alloys covered by this
Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the
specification when used in the form of castings are given in Specifications
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B 26/B 26M, B 85, B 108, B 618, and B 686. Point-to-Plane Technique
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E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum
E 607 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A1.
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.
E 716 Practices for Sampling Aluminum and Aluminum
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2. Referenced Documents Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis
E 1251 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the Argon
B 26/B26M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Sand Cast-
2 Atmosphere, Point-to-Plane, Unipolar Self-Initiating Ca-
ings
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pacitor Discharge
B 85 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
2.2 ANSI Standard:
B 108 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold
2 H35.1 Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Alumi-
Castings
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num
B 275 Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Met-
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als and Alloys, Cast and Wrought
3. Ordering Information
B 618 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Investment Cast-
3 3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
ings
the following information:
B 666/B 666M Practice for Identification Marking of Alu-
2 3.1.1 This specification designation (which includes the
minum and Magnesium Products
number, the year, and the revision letter, if applicable),
3.1.2 Alloy (Section 6, Tables 1 and 2), and
3.1.3 The quantity in pieces or pounds.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-7 on Light
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.01 on
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Aluminum Alloy Ingots and Castings. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1996. Published January 1997. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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published as B 179 – 46 T. Last previous edition B 179 – 95a. Discontinued. See 1995 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.02. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Limits for Alloys Normally Used in Sand and Permanent Mold Casting Processes
NOTE 1—Where single units are shown, these indicate the maximum amounts permitted.
NOTE 2—Analysis shall be made for the elements for which limits are shown in this table.
NOTE 3—The following applies to all specified limits in this table:
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