ASTM B80-23 - 1.4.2023
 
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.

1.3?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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4?This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

 
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(2018)

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

E88-11(2017)

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

Standard Reference Radiographs for Inspection of Aluminum and Magnesium Castings

E165-09

Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry