ASTM B80-01e1 - 10.4.2001
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers magnesium-alloy sand castings 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 in parentheses are provided for information only.

 
2. Referenced Documents

B93/B93M-21

Standard Specification for Magnesium Alloys in Ingot Form for Sand Castings, Permanent Mold Castings, and Die Castings

B296-20

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

B557-15(2023)

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

B660-23

Standard Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products

B661-12(2020)

Standard Practice for Heat Treatment of Magnesium Alloys

E29-22

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

E35-88(1997)

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys

B951-11(2025)

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

E527-23

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

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).

Fed. Std. No. 123

Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)

Fed. Std. No. 184

Identification Marking of Aluminum, Magnesium and Titanium

MIL-STD-129

Marking for Shipment and Storage (Military Agencies)

MIL-STD-276

Impregnation of Porous Non-ferrous Metal Castings

MIL-I-13857

Impregnation of Metal Castings

MIL-M-46062

Magnesium Alloy Castings, High Strength

MIL-M-6857

Heat Treatment of Magnesium Alloy Castings

E88-25

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

E94-04

Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination

E155-20(2026)

Standard Reference Radiographs for Inspection of Aluminum and Magnesium Castings

E165-09

Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry