ASTM B85-03

Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy die castings of all compositions. Thirteen of the most commonly die cast alloy compositions are specified, 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 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units which are provided for information only and are not considered 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 requirements prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2003
• ICS: 77.120.10 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys
• Technical Committee: B07 - Light Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B07.01 - Aluminum Alloy Ingots and Castings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B85-02 - Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E784-89(2022) - Standard Specification for Clamps, Utility, Laboratory, and Holders, Buret and Clamp
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1379-90(2022) - Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Dewar Flask
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F626-14(2023) - Standard Specification for Fence Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM B881-17 - Standard Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM B253-11(2022) - Standard Guide for Preparation of Aluminum Alloys for Electroplating
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 85 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationB 85;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
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.
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1. Scope* D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
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E 8 TestMethodsforTensionTestingofMetallicMaterials
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversaluminum-alloydiecastingsof
E 23 Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of
all compositions.Thirteen of the most commonly die cast alloy
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Metallic Materials
compositions are specified, designated as shown in Table 1.
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
ANSI H35.1. The equivalent unified numbering system alloy
E 34 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis ofAluminum and
designations are in accordance with Practice E 527.
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Aluminum-Base Alloys
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum
E 88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
and aluminum alloys and their properties in this specification,
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in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
see Annex A1 and Annex A2.
E 505 Reference Radiographs for Inspection of Aluminum
1.4 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
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and Magnesium Die Castings
regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are
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E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
mathematical conversions to SI units which are provided for
E 607 Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric
information only and are not considered standard.
Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point-to-Plane Tech-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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nique, 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 applica-
E 1251 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
Analysis ofAluminum andAluminumAlloys by theArgon
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 date
2.3 AMS Standard:
of order acceptance form a part of this specification to the
AMS-STD-184 Identification Marking of Aluminum, Mag-
extent referenced herein:
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nesium and Titanium
2.2 ASTM Standards:
2.4 ANSI Standard:
B 179 Specification for Aluminum Alloys in Ingot and
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H35.1 Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Alumi-
Molten Forms for Castings from All Casting Processes
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num
B 275 Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Met-
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2.5 NADCA Product Specification Standards for Die Cast-
als and Alloys, Cast and Wrought
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ings:
B 557 Test Methods of Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
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Engineering and Design: Coordinate Dimensioning
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B 660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
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Magnesium Products Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
B 881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Magnesium-Alloy Products
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light Available from SAE AEROSPACE, 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.01 on 15096-0001.
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Aluminum Alloy Ingots and Castings. Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25W. 43rd St.,
Current edition approved April 10, 2003. Published August 2003. Originally 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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approved in 1931. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as B 85 – 02. Available from North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), 9701 W.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.02. Higgins Rd., Suite 880, Rosemont, IL 60018–4721.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B85–03
A,B,C
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
D E
Designation Others
AA No. (old)
F
UNS Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Ni Zn Ti Sn Each Total Aluminum
(ANSI) ASTM
360.0 SG100B A03600 9.00-10.00 2.00 0.60 0.35 0.4-0.
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