ASTM B90/B90M-12 - 1.11.2012
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers magnesium alloys in sheet and plate form designated as shown in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Chemical Composition LimitsA
Note 1—Analysis shall regularly be made only for the elements specifically mentioned in this table. If, however, the presence of other elements is suspected or indicated in amounts greater than the specified limits, further analysis shall be made to determine that these elements are not present in excess of the specified limits.
Note 2—The following applies to all specified limits in this table: For purposes of acceptance and rejection, an observed value or a calculated value obtained from analysis should be rounded to the nearest unit in the last right-hand place of figures used in expressing the specified limit.

 

Composition %A

 

Al

Mn

R.E.

Zn

Zr

Ca

Cu

Fe

Ni

Si

Each

Total

Mg

AZ31B

2.5-3.5

0.20-1.0

. . .

0.6-1.4

. . .

0.04

0.05

0.005

0.005

0.10

. . .

0.30

Remainder

A Limits are in weight percent maximum unless shown as a range.

1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standards. The SI units are shown in brackets or in separate tables or columns. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independent of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.

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

1.4 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

B557-15(2023)

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

MIL-STD-129

Marking for Shipment and Storage

Fed. Std. No. 184

Identification Marking of Aluminum, Magnesium and Titanium

Fed. Std. No. 123

Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)

B557M-15(2023)

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

E29-22

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

B954-23

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

B660-23

Standard Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products

E55-23

Standard Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition