1.1 These test methods cover the tension testing of wrought and cast aluminumand magnesium-alloy products, with the exception of aluminum foil,2 and are derived from Test Methods E8, which cover the tension testing of all metallic materials.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. NOTE 1—Foil is sheet metal less than
0.0079 in. thick. There is an overlap in the thickness range
0.006 to
0.0079 in. defined for foil and sheet. Sheet products in this thickness range are supplied to sheet product specifications and foil products in this thickness range are supplied to foil product specifications. Exceptions to the provisions of these test methods may need to be made in individual specifications or test methods for a particular material. NOTE 2—A complete metric companion to Test Methods B557 has been developed—Test Methods B557M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in these test methods.
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 B557-15(2023) Referenced Document
ASTM B209 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum- Alloy Sheet and Plate
ASTM E1012 Standard Practice for Verification of Specimen Alignment Under Tensile Loading
ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E345 Standard Test Methods of Tension Testing of Metallic Foil
ASTM E4 Standard Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
ASTM E6 Standard Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E8 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
ASTM E83 Standard Practice for Verification and Classification of Extensometer
ASTM B557-15(2023) history
2023ASTM B557-15(2023) Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
2015ASTM B557-15 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
2014ASTM B557-14 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
2010ASTM B557-10 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
2006ASTM B557-06 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
2002ASTM B557-02a Standard Test Methods of Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
2002ASTM B557-02 Standard Test Methods of Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
1994ASTM B557-94 Standard Test Methods of Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
1984ASTM B557-84e1 Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
1984ASTM B557-84 Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products