ASTM B557-15
Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products

Standard No.

ASTM B557-15

Release Date

2015

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM B557-15(2023)

Latest

ASTM B557-15(2023)

Scope

4.1 Tension tests provide information on the strength and ductility of materials under uniaxial tensile stresses. This information may be useful in comparisons of materials, alloy development, quality control, and design under certain circumstances.

4.2 The results of tension tests of specimens machined to standardized dimensions from selected portions of a part or material may not totally represent the strength and ductility properties of the entire end product or its in-service behavior in different environments.

4.3 These test methods are considered satisfactory for acceptance testing of commercial shipments and have been used extensively in the trade for this purpose.

1.1 These test methods cover the tension testing of wrought and cast aluminum- and 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Note 1: Foil is sheet metal less than 0.00798201;in. thick. There is an overlap in the thickness range 0.006 to 0.00798201;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.

ASTM B557-15 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 history

• 2023 ASTM B557-15(2023) Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
• 2015 ASTM B557-15 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
• 2014 ASTM B557-14 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
• 2010 ASTM B557-10 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
• 2006 ASTM B557-06 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
• 2002 ASTM B557-02a Standard Test Methods of Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
• 2002 ASTM B557-02 Standard Test Methods of Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
• 1994 ASTM B557-94 Standard Test Methods of Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
• 1984 ASTM B557-84e1 Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
• 1984 ASTM B557-84 Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products