ASTM B221-13
(Specification)Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
ABSTRACT
This specification covers extruded bars, rods, wires, profiles, and tubes made from aluminum and aluminum alloys. All the products should be produced by hot extrusion or similar methods. The chemical composition of each material is determined in accordance with the specified suitable chemical and spectrochemical test methods. Samples for chemical analysis should be taken when the ingots are poured or from the finished or semi-finished products by drilling, sawing, milling, turning, or clipping. Tensile properties, elongation, and yield strengths of each product should conform to the requirements listed herein. Elongation requirements are not applicable for materials with sizes smaller than the specified limits.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 covers aluminum and aluminum-alloy extruded bars, rods, wire, profiles, and tubes in the aluminum alloys (Note 1) and tempers shown in Table 2. Note 1—Throughout this specification, the use of the term alloy in the general sense includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.Note 2—For rolled or cold-finished bar and rod refer to Specification B211, for drawn seamless tube used in pressure applications, Specification B210, for structural pipe and tube, Specification B429/B429M, and for seamless pipe and tube used in pressure applications, Specification B241/B241M. Note 3—Pipe and tube products listed in this specification are intended for general purpose applications. This specification may not address the manufacturing processes, integrity testing, and verification required for fluid-carrying applications involving pressure. See Specifications B210 and/or B241/B241M, as appropriate, for seamless pipe and tube used in fluid-carrying applications involving pressure. See Specification B234, as appropriate, for use in surface condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers.
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1/H35.1M. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy designations are those of Table 1 preceded by A9; for example, A91100 for Aluminum 1100 in accordance with Practice E527.
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
1.4 A complete metric companion to B221 has been developed—B221M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this specification.
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Designation:B221 −13
StandardSpecification for
Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire,
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Profiles, and Tubes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B221; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 Department of Defense.
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1. Scope* 2.2 ASTM Standards:
2 B210Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
1.1 This specification covers aluminum and aluminum-
Drawn Seamless Tubes
alloy extruded bars, rods, wire, profiles, and tubes in the
B211Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
aluminum alloys (Note 1) and tempers shown in Table 2.
Rolled or Cold Finished Bar, Rod, and Wire
NOTE 1—Throughout this specification, the use of the term alloy in the
B234Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
general sense includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.
Drawn Seamless Tubes for Condensers and Heat Ex-
NOTE 2—For rolled or cold-finished bar and rod refer to Specification
changers
B211,fordrawnseamlesstubeusedinpressureapplications,Specification
B241/B241MSpecification for Aluminum and Aluminum-
B210, for structural pipe and tube, Specification B429/B429M, and for
seamless pipe and tube used in pressure applications, Specification
Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube
B241/B241M.
B429/B429MSpecification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded
NOTE3—Pipeandtubeproductslistedinthisspecificationareintended
Structural Pipe and Tube
for general purpose applications. This specification may not address the
B557Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
manufacturing processes, integrity testing, and verification required for
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
fluid-carrying applications involving pressure. See Specifications B210
and/or B241/B241M, as appropriate, for seamless pipe and tube used in
B594Practice for Ultrasonic Inspection ofAluminum-Alloy
fluid-carrying applications involving pressure. See Specification B234,as
Wrought Products
appropriate,foruseinsurfacecondensers,evaporators,andheatexchang-
B660Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
ers.
Magnesium Products
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with
B666/B666MPractice for Identification Marking of Alumi-
ANSI H35.1/H35.1M. The equivalent Unified Numbering
num and Magnesium Products
SystemalloydesignationsarethoseofTable1precededbyA9;
B807/B807MPractice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat
for example, A91100 for Aluminum 1100 in accordance with
Treatment for Aluminum Alloys
Practice E527.
B881Terminology Relating toAluminum- and Magnesium-
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum
Alloy Products
and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2. B918Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum
Alloys
1.4 A complete metric companion to B221 has been
B945Practice forAluminumAlloy Extrusions Press Cooled
developed—B221M; therefore, no metric equivalents are pre-
from an Elevated Temperature Shaping Process for Pro-
sented in this specification.
duction of T1, T2, T5 and T10–Type Tempers
E29Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
2. Referenced Documents
Determine Conformance with Specifications
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
E34Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and
date of material purchase, unless otherwise noted, form a part
Aluminum-Base Alloys
of this specification to the extent referenced herein:
E527Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
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E607 Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B07 on Light
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on
Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products.
Current edition approved April 1, 2013. Published May 2013. Originally
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approved in 1947. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as B221–12a. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/B0221-13. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi- Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
cation SB-221 in Section II of this Code. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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B221−13
Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Tech- 4.1.5 Nominal cross-sectional dimensions as follows
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: B221 − 12a B221 − 13
Standard Specification for
Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire,
1
Profiles, and Tubes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B221; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
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1.1 This specification covers aluminum and aluminum-alloy extruded bars, rods, wire, profiles, and tubes in the aluminum
alloys (Note 1) and tempers shown in Table 2.
NOTE 1—Throughout this specification, the use of the term alloy in the general sense includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.
NOTE 2—For rolled or cold-finished bar and rod refer to Specification B211, for drawn seamless tube used in pressure applications, Specification B210,
for structural pipe and tube, Specification B429/B429M, and for seamless pipe and tube used in pressure applications, Specification B241/B241M.
NOTE 3—Structural pipe Pipe and tube produced in accordance withproducts listed in this specification B221 is not intended for are intended for general
purpose applications. This specification may not address the manufacturing processes, integrity testing, and verification required for fluid-carrying
applications involving pressure. Refer to either Specification See Specifications B210 orand/or B241/B241M, as appropriate, for seamless pipe and tube
used in fluid-carrying applications involving pressure. See Specification B234, as appropriate, for use in surface condensers, evaporators, and heat
exchangers.
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1/H35.1M. The equivalent Unified Numbering System
alloy designations are those of Table 1 preceded by A9; for example, A91100 for Aluminum 1100 in accordance with Practice
E527.
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
1.4 A complete metric companion to B221 has been developed—B221M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this
specification.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the date of material purchase, unless otherwise noted, form a part of this
specification to the extent referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B210 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes
B211 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Rolled or Cold Finished Bar, Rod, and Wire
B234 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
B241/B241M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube
B429/B429M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Structural Pipe and Tube
B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B594 Practice for Ultrasonic Inspection of Aluminum-Alloy Wrought Products
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
B666/B666M Practice for Identification Marking of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
B807/B807M Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat Treatment for Aluminum Alloys
B881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
B918 Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum Alloys
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on Aluminum
Alloy Wrought Products.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2012April 1, 2013. Published January 2013May 2013. Originally approved in 1947. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as
B221 – 12.B221 – 12a. DOI: 10.1520/B0221-12A.10.1520/B0221-13.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SB-221 in Section II of this Code.
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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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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B945 Practice for Aluminum Alloy Extrusions Press Cooled from an El
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