ASTM B94-94(2000) - 1.1.2000
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers magnesium-alloy die castings. Curreny alloy compositions are specified under the designations shown in Table 1.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are standard. The SI values in parentheses are provided for information only.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E88-25

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

SAE AMS-STD-184

Identification Marking of Aluminum, Magnesium and Titanium

MIL-STD-129

Marking for Shipment and Storage

E505-22

Standard Reference Radiographs for Inspection of Aluminum and Magnesium Die Castings

E527-23

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

“E” Series Product Standards

FED-STD-123

Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)

B93/B93M-21

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

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

B951-11(2025)

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

B953-21

Standard Practice for Sampling Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis

B954-23

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

E23-25

Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials

E29-22

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