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AS 1866:1997

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Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Extruded rod, bar, solid and hollow shapes (Reconfirmed 2020)

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1 - AS/NZS 1866:1997 ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS - EXTRUDED ROD, BAR, SOLID AND HOLLOW SHAPES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.3.1 Bar
8 - 1.3.2 Batch
8 - 1.3.3 Circumscribing circle diameter (or circle size)
8 - 1.3.4 Die line
8 - 1.3.5 Finish
8 - 1.3.6 Machining stock
8 - 1.3.7 Rod
8 - 1.3.8 Semi-hollow section
8 - 1.4 DESIGNATION
8 - 1.4.1 General
8 - 1.4.2 Alloy designation
8 - 1.4.3 Temper designation
8 - 1.5 CLASSIFICATION OF HOLLOW EXTRUDED SHAPES
9 - 1.6 ROUNDING OF TEST RESULTS VALUES
9 - 1.6.1 General
9 - 1.6.2 Measured dimensions
9 - 1.6.3 Tensile test results
10 - 1.7 MARKING
10 - 1.8 TRACEABILITY
11 - SECTION 2 MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS
11 - 2.1 SCOPE
11 - 2.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
11 - 2.2.1 General
11 - 2.2.2 Chemical analysis
11 - 2.3 SURFACE FINISH
11 - 2.4 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS
11 - 2.5 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
11 - 2.6 MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES
17 - SECTION 3 MECHANICAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS
17 - 3.1 SCOPE
17 - 3.2 SAMPLING FOR MECHANICAL TESTING
17 - 3.3 LOCATION AND PREPARATION OF TENSILE TEST PIECES
17 - 3.3.1 General
17 - 3.3.2 Rod and bar
17 - 3.3.3 Shapes
18 - 3.3.4 Tubular products
18 - 3.4 TENSILE TEST
18 - 3.5 RETESTING
19 - SECTION 4 MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES
19 - 4.1 SCOPE
19 - 4.2 DIAMETER TOLERANCES FOR EXTRUDED MACHINING ROD (ALLOYS 2011 AND 6262 ONLY)
19 - 4.3 DISTANCE-ACROSS-FLATS TOLERANCES FOR EXTRUDED MACHINING HEXAGONAL BAR (ALLOYS 2011 AND 6262 ONLY)
20 - 4.4 DIAMETER, WIDTH AND DEPTH TOLERANCES FOR CLASS A HOLLOW SHAPES
21 - 4.5 WALL THICKNESS TOLERANCES FOR CLASS A HOLLOW SHAPES
21 - 4.6 CROSS-SECTIONAL TOLERANCES FOR ROD, BAR, SOLID SHAPES AND CLASS B, C AND D HOLLOW SHAPES
21 - 4.6.1 General
25 - 4.6.2 Examples illustrating the use of Table 4.6
27 - 4.7 LENGTH TOLERANCES
27 - 4.8 TWIST TOLERANCES
27 - 4.8.1 General
28 - 4.8.2 Conversion of twist tolerance to a linear value
29 - 4.9 STRAIGHTNESS TOLERANCES
30 - 4.10 FLATNESS (FLAT SURFACE) TOLERANCES
31 - 4.11 TOTAL TRANSVERSE FLATNESS TOLERANCES
31 - 4.12 ANGULARITY TOLERANCES
32 - 4.13 CONTOUR TOLERANCES
32 - 4.14 CORNER AND FILLET RADII TOLERANCES
33 - 4.15 SQUARENESS-OF-CUT-ENDS TOLERANCE
34 - SECTION 5 YACHT MASTS
34 - 5.1 SCOPE
34 - 5.2 CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSION TOLERANCES
36 - 5.3 TWIST TOLERANCES
37 - APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
37 - A1 GENERAL
37 - A2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
37 - A3 TEST REQUIREMENTS
37 - A3.1 Tensile test
37 - A3.2 Independent tests
38 - A4 SURFACE FINISH
39 - APPENDIX B - TYPICAL FABRICATION CHARACTERISTICS AND APPLICATION DATA

Specifies requirements for aluminium and aluminium alloy extruded rod, bar, solid and hollow shape products for general engineering purposes. Chemical composition and mechanical properties are specified, and allowable tolerances on dimensions are included for rod, bar, solid shapes, and Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D hollow shapes. Examples illustrating the use of tolerance are included.

Committee
MT-003
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 1218 5
Pages
38
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 21/08/2020.
This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2020 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 21/08/2020
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies requirements for aluminium and aluminium alloy extruded rod, bar, solid and hollow products for general engineering purposes.NOTES:Advice and recommendations on information to be supplied by the purchaser at the time of enquiry or order are contained in the purchasing guidelines set out in Appendix A.Typical fabrication characteristics and application data for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys are given in Appendix B.

Originated in Australia as AS H50-1971.
Previous edition AS 1866-1986.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 866:1997.
Reissued and redesignated incorporating Amendment No 1 (October 2024) as AS 1866:2024.

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