ASTM B199-99 - 10.10.1999
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers magnesium alloy permanent-mold casting alloys designated as shown in Table 1.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are provided for information only.

 
2. Referenced Documents

AMS 2768

Heat Treatment of Magnesium Alloy Castings

B953-21

Standard Practice for Sampling Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis

B951-11(2025)

Standard Practice for Codification of Unalloyed Magnesium and Magnesium-Alloys, Cast and Wrought

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E88-25

Standard Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition

E155-20(2026)

Standard Reference Radiographs for Inspection of Aluminum and Magnesium Castings

B954-23

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys by Atomic Emission Spectrometry

B557-15(2023)

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products

E8-04

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

E94-04

Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination

Fed. Std. No. 123

Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies) Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://www.dodssp.daps.mil.

E527-23

Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)

E165-09

Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry

B660-23

Standard Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products

B661-12(2020)

Standard Practice for Heat Treatment of Magnesium Alloys

B296-20

Standard Practice for Temper Designations of Magnesium Alloys, Cast and Wrought