1、Designation: B969/B969M 181Standard Specification forAluminum-Alloy Castings Produced by Squeeze Casting,and the Semi-Solid Thixocast and Rheocast CastingProcesses1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B969/B969M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof or
2、iginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEFootnote C of Tables X2.2, X2.4, and X2.6 was revised editorially in
3、 August 2018.1. Scope*1.1 This specification covers aluminum-alloy castings, pro-duced by Squeeze Casting, and the Semi-Solid Thixocast andRheocast casting processes, designated as shown in Table 1.1.2 This specification is for aluminum-alloy squeezecastings, and semi-solid Thixocast and Rheocast ca
4、stings usedin general purpose applications. It may not address the me-chanical properties, integrity testing, and verification requiredfor highly loaded or safety critical applications.1.3 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance withANSI H35.1/H35.1 (M).1.4 Unless the order specifies the “M”
5、 specificationdesignation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-poundunits.1.5 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminumand aluminum alloys and their properties in this specification,see Annex A1 and Annex A2.1.6 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be re
6、garded separately as standard. The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, eachsystem shall be used independently of the other. Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of thesaf
7、ety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internat
8、ionally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 The following documents
9、of the issue in effect on thedate of casting purchase form a part of this specification to theextent referenced herein:2.2 ASTM Standards:2B179 Specification for Aluminum Alloys in Ingot and Mol-ten Forms for Castings from All Casting ProcessesB275 Practice for Codification of Certain Zinc, Tin and
10、LeadDie CastingsB557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and CastAluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy ProductsB557M Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and CastAluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum andMagnesium ProductsB666/B666M Practice
11、for Identification Marking of Alumi-num and Magnesium ProductsB881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy ProductsB917/B917M Practice for Heat Treatment of Aluminum-Alloy Castings from All ProcessesB985 Practice for Sampling Aluminum Ingots, Billets, Cast-ings and Finished or Semi-Fin
12、ished Wrought AluminumProducts for Compositional AnalysisD3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingE8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-terialsE23 Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Me-tallic Materials1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Lig
13、htMetals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.01 onAluminum Alloy Ingots and Castings.Current edition approved May 15, 2018. Published June 2018. Originallyapproved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as B969/B969M 17.DOI: 10.1520/B0969_B0969M-18E01.2For refere
14、nced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyrig
15、ht ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of Internationa
16、l Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.1TABLE1ChemicalCompositionLimitsA,B,C,DDESIGNATIONISiFeCuMnMgCrNiZnTiAgBePbSnZrFNsOTHERSEAlMin.EachTotalF319.05.56.51.03.04.00.500.10.0.351.00.25.0.50.0.50Rem.355.04.55.50.6G1.0
17、1.50.50G0.400.60.25.0.350.25.0.050.15.0.050.15Rem.356.06.57.50.6G0.250.35G0.200.450.350.250.050.15.0.050.15Rem.A356.06.57.50.200.200.100.250.450.100.200.050.15.0.050.15Rem.357.06.57.50.150.050.030.450.6.0.050.20.0.050.15.0.050.15Rem.366.06.57.50.150.050.030.51.20.050.200.050.15.0.050.15Rem.380.07.59
18、.52.03.04.00.500.10.0.503.0.0.35.0.50.0.50Rem.A390.016.018.00.504.05.00.100.450.65H.0.100.20.0.100.20.0.100.20Rem.AWhensingleunitsareshown,theyindicatethemaximumamountspermitted.BAnalysisshallbemadefortheelementsforwhichlimitsareshowninthistable.CThefollowingappliestoallspecifiedlimitsinthistable:Fo
19、rpurposesofdeterminingconformancetotheselimits,anobservedvalueoracalculatedvalueobtainedfromanalysisshallberoundedtothenearestunitinthelastright-handplaceoffiguresusedinexpressingthespecifiedlimitinaccordancewiththerounding-offmethodofPracticeE29.DIncaseofdiscrepancybetweenthevalueslistedinTable1and
20、thoselistedinthe“DesignationsandCompositionLimitsforAluminumAlloysintheFormofCastingsandIngot(knownasthe“PinkSheets”)”,thecompositionlimitsregisteredwiththeAluminumAssociationandpublishedinthe“PinkSheets”shallbeconsideredthecontrollingcomposition.E“Others”includeslistedelementsforwhichnospecificlimi
21、tisshownaswellasunlistedmetallicelements.Theproducermayanalyzesamplesfortraceelementsnotspecifiedinthespecification.However,suchanalysisisnotrequiredandmaynotcoverallmetallic“Others”elements.Shouldanyanalysisbytheproducerorthepurchaserestablishthatan“Others”elementexceedsthelimitof“Each”orthattheagg
22、regateofseveral“Others”elementsexceedsthelimitof“Total,”thematerialshallbeconsiderednonconforming.FOtherElementsTotalshallbethesumofunspecifiedmetallicelements0.010%ormore,roundedtotheseconddecimalbeforedeterminingthesum.GIfironexceeds0.45,manganesecontentshallnotbelessthanone-halfironcontent.HTheAl
23、uminumAssociationrulingonthenumberofdecimalplacestowhichMgpercentisexpressedisexemptedforsomelongstandingalloys.SeeA2.2.6.IForacrossreferenceofcurrentandformeralloydesignationsseetheAluminumAssociations“DesignationsandChemicalCompositionLimitsforAluminumAlloysintheFormofCastingsandIngot(ThePinkSheet
24、s)”.B969/B969M 1812E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum andAluminum-Base Alloys (Withdrawn 2017)3E94 Guide for Radiographic Examination Using IndustrialRadiographic FilmE155 Reference Radi
25、ographs for Inspection of Aluminumand Magnesium CastingsE165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for GeneralIndustryE505 Reference Radiographs for Inspection of Aluminumand Magnesium Die CastingsE607 Test Method for Atomic Emission SpectrometricAnalysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Te
26、ch-nique Nitrogen Atmosphere (Withdrawn 2011)3E716 Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation ofAluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Determination ofChemical Composition by Spark Atomic Emission Spec-trometryE1251 Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Alumi-num Alloys by Spark Atomic Emission Spec
27、trometryE2422 Digital Reference Images for Inspection of Alumi-num Castings2.3 ANSI Standard:4H35.1/H35.1 (M)-2006 American National Standard Alloyand Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum2.4 NADCA Standards:5#403 Product Specification Standards for Die Castings Pro-duced by the Semi-Solid and Squ
28、eeze Casting Processes2.5 NADCA Product Specification Standards for Die Cast-ings:Engineering and Design: Coordinate DimensioningS-4A-1-15 Linear Dimensions: Standard TolerancesS-4A-2-15 Parting Line: Standard TolerancesS-4A-3-15 Moving Die Components (MDC): Standard Tol-erancesS-4A-4-15 Draft Requi
29、rements: Standard TolerancesS-4A-5-15 Flatness Requirements: Standard TolerancesS-4A-6-15 Cored Holes for Cut Threads: Standard Toler-ancesS-4A-8-15 Cored Holes for Pipe Threads: Standard Toler-ancesP-4A-1-15 Linear Dimensions: Precision TolerancesP-4A-2-15 Parting Line: Precision TolerancesP-4A-3-1
30、5 Moving Die Components (MDC): Precision Tol-erancesP-4A-4-15 Draft Requirements: Precision TolerancesP-4A-5-15 Flatness Requirements: Precision TolerancesP-4A-6-15 Cored Holes for Cut Threads: Precision Toler-ancesP-4A-7-15 Cored Holes for Formed Threads: Precision Tol-erancesS/P-4-9-15 Machining S
31、tock Allowances (Standard and Pre-cision) Engineering and Design: Additional SpecificationGuidelinesG-6-1-15 Pressure Tightness in Die Cast PartsG-6-2-15 Fillets, Ribs and Corners in Die Cast Parts (1 of 2)G-6-3-15 Fillets, Ribs and Corners in Die Cast Parts (2 of 2)G-6-4-15 Ejector Pins, Pin Marks
32、and Pin FlashG-6-5-15 Casting Flash removalG-6-6-15 Surface Finish, As CastG-6-7-15 Die Cast Lettering and Ornamentation2.6 Federal Standard:6Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)2.7 Military Standard:6MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage (MilitaryAgencies)MIL-STD-276 Impre
33、gnation of Porous Nonferrous MetalCastings2.8 SAE Standard:AMS 2771 Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloy Castings2.9 Naval Standard:NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AR-GIB-010/2782.10 Aluminum Association Standard:4Designations and Chemical Composition Limits for Alumi-num Alloys in the Form of Castin
34、gs and Ingot (The PinkSheets)2.11 Other Standards:7EN 14242 Aluminum and Aluminum AlloysChemicalAnalysisInductively Coupled Plasma Optical EmissionSpectral Analysis3. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsRefer to Terminology B881 for definitionsof product terms used in this specification.3.2 Definitions of Ter
35、ms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 die casting, na casting produced by introducingmolten metal under substantial pressure into a metal die andcharacterized by a high degree of fidelity to the die cavity.3.2.2 rheocasting, nsemi-solid casting process in whichthe thixotropic aluminum alloy feed-stock
36、is produced at thedie cast machine and injected whilst in its thixotropic state intoa metal die cavity without an intermediate solidification stage.3.2.3 semi-solid casting (SSM), na casting processwherein a partially solidified metal slurry is injected into a diecavity to form cast components.3.2.4
37、 semi-solid slurry, na mixture of solid spherical orglobular primary phase dispersed in liquid, and which exhibitsthixotropic behavior.3.2.5 slurry, na thick suspension of solids in a liquid.3.2.6 squeeze casting, na process whereby a metal prod-uct is produced by injecting molten metal at a relativ
38、ely slow3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from Aluminum Association, Inc., 1400 Crystal Drive Suite 430Arlington, VA 22202, http:/www.aluminum.org.5Available from North American Die Casting Association, (NADCA,) 241Holbrook Drive, Wheeling
39、, IL 60090 (www.diecasting.org).6Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http:/dodssp.daps.dla.mil.7Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), 36 Rue deStassart, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium, http:/
40、www.cenorm.be.B969/B969M 1813speed through a large ingate into a metal die and held underhigh pressure until solidification is complete.3.2.7 thixocasting, nsemi-solid casting process whereinthe feed-stock is a pre-cast slug of aluminum alloy capable ofacting in a thixotropic manner, that has been h
41、eated to itsthixotropic state and injected into a metal die cavity andallowed to solidify.3.2.8 thixotropic, adja property of some materials to flowlike a high viscosity liquid when a force is applied andmaintain form when the force is removed.4. Ordering Information4.1 Orders for material under thi
42、s specification shall includethe following information:4.1.1 This specification designation (which includes thenumber, the year, and the revision letter, if applicable),NOTE 1For inch-pound application, specify Specification B969 andfor metric application specify Specification B969M. Do not mix unit
43、s.4.1.2 Alloy (Section 7 and Table 1),4.1.3 Temper (Section 11, Table X2.1 Table X2.2, TableX2.3 Table X2.4, and Table X2.5 Table X2.6),4.1.4 Applicable drawing or part number, and4.1.4.1 Drawing of casting, when required, giving all nec-essary dimensions and showing latest revisions and allowancesf
44、or linear dimensions (12.2), parting lines (see 12.3), movingdie components (12.4), draft (12.5), flatness (12.6), cored holethreads (12.7 12.9), and machining stock (12.10). Location ofejector pin marks or parting lines shall be at the option of theproducer, unless specifically designated on the dr
45、awing.4.1.5 The quantity in either pieces or pounds kilograms.4.2 Additional tests, options, and special inspection require-ments as provided below should be justified only on the basisof need. These shall be specified in the contract or purchaseorder, as additional procedures and extended delivery
46、time maybe involved,4.3 Additionally, orders for material to this specificationshall include the following information when required by thepurchaser:4.3.1 Whether squeeze casting process or the semi-solidthixocast or rheocast process is to be used to produce the parts,4.3.2 Whether chemical analysis
47、 and tensile property re-ports are required (see 7.3 and 22, Table 1, Table X2.1 TableX2.2, Table X2.3 Table X2.4, and Table X2.5 Table X2.6),4.3.3 Whether foundry control is required (Section 9),4.3.4 Whether mechanical property tests are required (Sec-tions 10, 11, 14, Table X2.1 Table X2.2, Table
48、 X2.3 TableX2.4, and Table X2.5 Table X2.6),4.3.5 Whether yield strength tests are required (Footnote Din Table X2.1 Table X2.2, Table X2.3 Table X2.4, and TableX2.5 Table X2.6),4.3.6 Whether heat treatment is to be performed in accor-dance with AMS 2771 or other practices (Section 16),4.3.7 Whether
49、 repairs are permissible (Section 18),4.3.8 Whether inspection is required at the producers works(Section 19),4.3.9 Whether surface requirements will be checked visu-ally or by observational standards where such standards areestablished (20.1),4.3.10 Whether liquid penetrant inspection is required(20.2),4.3.11 Whether radiographic inspection is required and, ifso, the radiographic grade of casting requ
