ASTM B881-17 - 1.11.2017
 
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).

1.3 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

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Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Round Welded Tubes (Withdrawn 2018)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Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube for Gas and Oil Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems (Withdrawn 2017)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Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tubes with Integral Fins (Withdrawn 2006)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