ASTM B892-03
(Specification)Standard Specification for ACuZinc5 (Zinc-Copper-Aluminum) Alloy in Ingot Form for Die Castings
Standard Specification for ACuZinc5 (Zinc-Copper-Aluminum) Alloy in Ingot Form for Die Castings
ABSTRACT
This specification covers ACuZinc5, a commercial zinc-copper-aluminum alloy (Z46540*), in ingot form for remelting for use in the production of castings. The ingots shall conform to the requirements as to chemical composition prescribed. Chemical analysis shall be made to conform to the requirements specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers ACuZinc5, a commercial zinc-copper-aluminum alloy (Z46540*), in ingot form for remelting for use in the production of castings.
1.2 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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Data Sheet for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: B892 – 03
Standard Specification for
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ACuZinc5 (Zinc-Copper-Aluminum) Alloy in Ingot Form for
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Die Castings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B892; 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.
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1. Scope* Unified Numbering System (UNS)
E536 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Zinc and Zinc
1.1 This specification coversACuZinc5, a commercial zinc-
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Alloys
copper-aluminum alloy (Z46540*), in ingot form for remelting
E634 Practice for Sampling of Zinc and Zinc Alloys for
for use in the production of castings.
Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminology
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
B899.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate
3.2.1 die casting, n—a casting process in which molten
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
metal is injected under high velocity and pressure into a metal
regulatory limitations prior to use.
die and solidified, also a product produced by such a process.
2. Referenced Documents Alternately known as pressure die casting.
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
4. Ordering Information
of order acceptance form a part of this specification to the
4.1 Orders for ingot under this specification shall include
extent referenced herein:
3 the following information:
2.2 ASTM Standards:
4.1.1 Quantity in pounds,
B899 Terminology Relating to Non-ferrous Metals and
3 4.1.2 Chemical composition,
Alloys
4.1.3 Size, if not manufacturer’s standard,
B908 Practice for the Use of Color Codes for Zinc Casting
4 4.1.4 Source inspection (Section 9), and
Alloy Ingot
4.1.5 Marking (Section 11).
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
5. Materials and Manufacture
E47 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc Die
5.1 The alloys may be made by any approved process.
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Casting Alloys
5.2 The material covered by this specification shall be of
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals andAlloys in
uniform quality and shall be free of harmful contamination.
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Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
6. Chemical Composition
6.1 The ingots shall conform to the requirements as to
chemical composition prescribed in Table 1. Conformance
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ACuZinc and ACuZinc5 are registered trade names of the General Motors
shall be determined by the manufacturer by analyzing samples
Corporation.
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taken at the time the ingots are poured or samples taken from
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
the ingots. Unless otherwise agreed in the contract or purchase
B02.04 on Zinc and Cadmium.
order, sampling procedure will be the manufacturer’s choice.
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published August 2003. Originally
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as B892 – 01 .
7. Sampling for Determination of Chemical Composition
*See Table 1, footnote A DOI: 10.1520/B0892-03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04.
7.1 In the event of a dispute, if the ingots are shipped in
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
carload lots of the same alloy, not less than five ingots shall be
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Withdrawn; see 1998 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
6 taken at random from the carload for sampling. If the shipment
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B892 – 03
TABLE 1 ACuZinc5 Chemical and North American Color Code
9. Source Inspection
Requirements
9.1 If the purchaser desires that his representative inspect or
Composition, %
witness the inspection and testing of the product prior to
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Z46540
shipment, such agreement shall be made by the purchaser and
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Color Code Red
producer or supplier as part of the contract or purchase order.
Elements
9.2 When such inspection or witness of inspection and
Copper 5.2 - 6.0
testing is agr
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