ASTM B881-05 - 1.9.2005
 
1. Scope

1.1 This terminology covers the principal terms and definitions relating to aluminum- and magnesium- alloy products. It is published to encourage uniformity of terminology throughout Committee B07 product specifications.

1.2 Certain definitions and definitions of terms specific to a standard will remain in the individual standards and will not be included in this terminology. See 3.4.

 
2. Referenced Documents

B211-12

Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Rolled or Cold Finished Bar, Rod, and Wire

B221-21

Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes

B234-17(2025)

Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for Surface Condensers, Evaporators, and Heat Exchangers

B236-07

Standard Specification for Aluminum Bars for Electrical Purposes (Bus Bars)

B241/B241M-22

Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube

B247-25

Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Die Forgings, Hand Forgings, and Rolled Ring Forgings

B308/B308M-20

Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy 6061-T6 Standard Structural Profiles

B313-B313M-09

Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Round Welded Tubes (Withdrawn 2018)

B316/B316M-25

Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Rivet and Cold-Heading Wire and Rods

B317/B317M-23

Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Structural Profiles, and Profiles for Electrical Purposes (Bus Conductor)

B345-B345M-11

Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube for Gas and Oil Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems (Withdrawn 2017)

B373-19

Standard Specification for Aluminum Foil for Capacitors

B403-20

Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Investment Castings

B404-B404M-02

Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tubes with Integral Fins (Withdrawn 2006)

B429/B429M-20

Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Structural Pipe and Tube

B479-19

Standard Specification for Annealed Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Foil for Flexible Barrier, Food Contact, and Other Applications

B483/B483M-21

Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Tube and Drawn Pipe for General Purpose Applications

B491/B491M-23

Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Round Tubes for General-Purpose Applications

B547-B547M-10

Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Formed and Arc-Welded Round Tube (Withdrawn 2019)

B594-19(2025)

Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Inspection of Aluminum-Alloy Wrought Products

B618-06

Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Investment Castings

B632/B632M-24

Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Rolled Tread Plate

B646-19

Standard Practice for Fracture Toughness Testing of Aluminum Alloys

B660-23

Standard Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products

B666/B666M-20

Standard Practice for Identification Marking of Aluminum and Magnesium Products

B686-03

Standard Specification for Aluminum Alloy Castings, High-Strength

B736-00

Standard Specification for Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy and Aluminum-Clad Steel Cable Shielding Stock

B744/B744M-15(2020)

Standard Specification for Aluminum Alloy Sheet for Corrugated Aluminum Pipe

B745/B745M-15(2021)

Standard Specification for Corrugated Aluminum Pipe for Sewers and Drains

B746/B746M-25

Standard Specification for Corrugated Aluminum Alloy Structural Plate for Field-Bolted Pipe, Pipe-Arches, and Arches

B807/B807M-20

Standard Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat Treatment for Aluminum Alloys

B917/B917M-25

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

B918-01

Standard Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum Alloys

B928/B928M-15(2023)e1

Standard Specification for High Magnesium Aluminum-Alloy Products for Marine Service and Similar Environments (Includes all amendments and changes 10/31/2023).

B945-21

Standard Practice for Aluminum Alloy Extrusions Press Cooled from an Elevated Temperature Shaping Process for Production of T1, T2, T5 and T10-Type Tempers

B947-14(2020)e1

Standard Practice for Hot Rolling Mill Solution Heat Treatment for Aluminum Alloy Plate (Includes all amendments and changes 10/5/2020).

B955/B955M-25

Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Centrifugal Castings

B26/B26M-25

Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Sand Castings

B80-23

Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Sand Castings

B85-03

Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings

B90/B90M-21

Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Sheet and Plate

B91-17(2025)

Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Forgings

B92/B92M-17(2025)

Standard Specification for Unalloyed Magnesium Ingot and Stick For Remelting

B93/B93M-21

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

B94-18(2025)

Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Die Castings

B107/B107M-13(2021)

Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Profiles, Tubes, and Wire

B108-06

Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings

B179-18

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

B199-17(2025)

Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings

B209-14

Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate

B210-12

Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes

B361-16(2024)

Standard Specification for Factory-Made Wrought Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Welding Fittings