ASTM B108-02

Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy permanent mold castings designated as shown in Table 1.
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1. The equivalent unified numbering system alloy designations are in accordance with Practice E 527.
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys and their properties in this specification, see Annex A1 and Annex A2.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
1.5 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: 09-Dec-2002
• ICS: 77.150.10 - Aluminium products
• Technical Committee: B07 - Light Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B07.01 - Aluminum Alloy Ingots and Castings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B108-01a - Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM B108-03 - Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F917-19 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Disposers
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B881-17 - Standard Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1217-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Cooker, Steam
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1360-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Ovens, Microwave, Electric
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F626-14(2023) - Standard Specification for Fence Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 108 – 02
Standard Specification for
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Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 108; 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* E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy permanent
E 34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and
mold castings designated as shown in Table 1.
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Aluminum-Base Alloys
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with
E 88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
ANSI H35.1. The equivalent unified numbering system alloy
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in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
designations are in accordance with Practice E 527.
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E 94 Guide for Radiographic Testing
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum
E 155 Reference Radiographs for Inspection of Aluminum
and aluminum alloys and their properties in this specification,
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and Magnesium Castings
see Annex A1 and Annex A2.
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E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
E 227 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the
SI units are shown in brackets.The values stated in each system
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Point-to-Plane Technique
are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
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E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
independently of the other. Combining values from the two
E 607 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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Point-to-Plane Technique, Nitrogen Atmosphere
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E 716 Practices for Sampling Aluminum and Aluminum
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis
priate safety and health practices and determine the applicabil-
E 1251 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
ity of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the Argon
2. Referenced Documents
Atmosphere, Point-to-Plane, Unipolar Self-Initiating Ca-
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pacitor Discharge
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
2.3 ANSI Standard:
date of casting purchase form a part of this specification to the
H35.1 Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Alumi-
extent referenced herein:
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num
2.2 ASTM Standards:
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2.4 Military Standards:
B 179 Specification for Aluminum Alloys in Ingot and
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
Molten Forms for Castings from all Casting Processes
MIL-STD-276 Impregnation of Porous Nonferrous Metal
B 275 Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Met-
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Castings
als and Alloys, Cast and Wrought
MIL-STD-278 Welding and Allied Processes for Machinery
B 557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
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for Ships
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
MIL-I-13857 Impregnation of Metal Castings
B 660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
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2.5 Federal Standard:
Magnesium Products
B 917 Practice for Heat Treatment of Aluminum-Alloy
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Castings from All Processes
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
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Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.01 on Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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Aluminum Alloy Ingots and Castings. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
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Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2002. Published March 2003. Originally Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
approved in 1936. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as B 108–01a. Floor, NY 10036.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Code application see related SB-108. Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.02. 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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