1.1 This specification covers magnesium alloy permanent mold casting alloys designated as shown in Table 1.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.3 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.
1.4 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.
ASTM B199-17 Referenced Document
ASTM B296 Standard Practice for Temper Designations of Magnesium 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 B661 Standard Practice for Heat Treatment of Magnesium Alloys
ASTM B93/B93M Standard Specification for Magnesium Alloys in Ingot Form for Sand Castings, Permanent Mold Castings, and Die Castings*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM B951 Standard Practice for Codification of Unalloyed Magnesium and Magnesium-Alloys, Cast and Wrought*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM B953 Standard Practice for Sampling Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis*, 2021-05-01 Update
ASTM B954 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys by Atomic Emission Spectrometry*, 2023-04-01 Update
ASTM E155 Standard Reference Radiographs for Inspection of Aluminum and Magnesium Castings*, 2020-06-01 Update
ASTM E165 Standard Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E527 Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
ASTM E88 Standard Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
ASTM E94 Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination*, 2024-04-22 Update
SAE AMS2768 Heat Treatment of Magnesium Alloy Castings
ASTM B199-17 history
2017ASTM B199-17 Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
2012ASTM B199-12 Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
2007ASTM B199-07 Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
1999ASTM B199-99(2005) Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
1999ASTM B199-99 Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings