ASTM B85-03
Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
- Standard No.
- ASTM B85-03
- Release Date
- 2003
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM B85/B85M-08
- Latest
- ASTM B85/B85M-18e1
- Scope
1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy die castings of all compositions. Thirteen of the most commonly die cast alloy compositions are specified, designated as shown in Table 1.
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1. The equivalent unified numbering system alloy designations are in accordance with Practice E 527.
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys and their properties in this specification, see Annex A1 and Annex A2.
1.4 Units8212;The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units which are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 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 requirements prior to use.
ASTM B85-03 Referenced Document
- ASTM B179 Standard Specification for Aluminum Alloys in Ingot and Molten Forms for Castings from All Casting Processes
- ASTM B275 Standard Practice for Codification of Certain Nonferrous Metals and Alloys, Cast and Wrought
- ASTM B557 Standard Test Methods of Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
- ASTM B660 Standard Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
- ASTM B881 Standard Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium- Alloy Products
- ASTM D3951 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
- ASTM E1251 Standard Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the Argon Atmosphere, Point-to-Plane, Unipolar Self-Initiating Capacitor Discharge
- ASTM E23 Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials
- ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
- ASTM E34 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum-Base Alloys
- ASTM E505 Standard Reference Radiographs for Inspection of Aluminum and Magnesium Die Castings
- ASTM E527 Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
- ASTM E607 Standard Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the Point-to-Plane Technique, Nitrogen Atmosphere
- ASTM E716 Standard Practices for Sampling Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis
- ASTM E8 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
- ASTM E88 Standard Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
ASTM B85-03 history
- 2018 ASTM B85/B85M-18e1 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
- 2018 ASTM B85/B85M-18 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
- 2014 ASTM B85/B85M-14 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
- 2013 ASTM B85/B85M-13 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
- 2010 ASTM B85/B85M-10e1 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
- 2010 ASTM B85/B85M-10 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
- 2009 ASTM B85/B85M-09 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
- 2008 ASTM B85/B85M-08 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
- 2003 ASTM B85-03 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
- 2002 ASTM B85-02 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
- 1999 ASTM B85-99 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
- 1996 ASTM B85-96 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
- 1984 ASTM B85-84 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
