ASTM B618/B618M-10 - 1.11.2010
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy investment castings designated as shown in Table 1.

1.2 This specification is not intended for aluminum-alloy investment castings used in aerospace applications.

1.3 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1/H35.1 (M). The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy designations are in accordance with Practice E527.

1.4 Unless the order specifies the “M” specification designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-pound units.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E527-23

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

E29-22

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

E155-20(2026)

Standard Reference Radiographs for Inspection of Aluminum and Magnesium Castings

E94-04

Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination

E34-11

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum-Base Alloys

D3951-18(2023)

Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging

B179-18

Standard Specification for Aluminum Alloys in Ingot and Molten Forms for Castings from All Casting Processes

E1251-25

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

B985-24

Standard Practice for Sampling Aluminum Ingots, Billets, Castings and Finished or Semi-Finished Wrought Aluminum Products for Compositional Analysis

E2422-22

Standard Digital Reference Images for Inspection of Aluminum Castings

IEEE/ASTM SI 10

Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System

H35.1/H35.1 (M)-2006

American National Standard Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum

B881-25a

Standard Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Includes all amendments and changes 1/8/2026).

E716-16(2021)e2

Standard Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Includes all amendments and changes 9/7/2022).

E607-02

Standard Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Technique Nitrogen Atmosphere

B275-14

Standard Practice for Codification of Certain Zinc, Tin and Lead Die Castings (Withdrawn 2020)

B917/B917M-25

Standard Practice for Heat Treatment of Aluminum-Alloy Castings From All Processes

B557-15(2023)

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

B557M-15(2023)

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

B660-23

Standard Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products

E165-09

Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry