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  • ASTM B 557M : 2015

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    Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  08-11-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-10-2015

    Publisher:  American Society for Testing and Materials

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    1.1These 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 E8M, which cover the tension testing of all metallic materials.

    Note 1:These metric test methods are the equivalents of those in Test Methods B557, and are compatible in technical content except for the requirement of longer gage lengths for round specimens.

    Note 2:Foil is sheet metal less than 0.20 mm thick. There is an overlap in the thickness range 0.15 to 0.20 mm 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.

    1.2The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

    1.3This 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.

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    Committee B 07
    Document Type Test Method
    Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials
    Status Superseded
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ASTM B 210/B210M : 2019 : REV A Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes
    ASTM B 491/B491M : 2015 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Round Tubes for General-Purpose Applications
    ASTM B 398/B398M : 2022 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy 6201-T81 and 6201-T83 Wire for Electrical Purposes
    ASTM B 646 : 2019 Standard Practice for Fracture Toughness Testing of Aluminum Alloys
    ASTM B 108/B108M : 2019 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
    ASTM B 947 : 2014 : R2020 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Hot Rolling Mill Solution Heat Treatment for Aluminum Alloy Plate
    ASTM B 807/B807M : 2020 Standard Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat Treatment for Aluminum Alloys
    ASTM B 483/B483M : 2021 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Tube and Drawn Pipe for General Purpose Applications
    ASTM B 26/B26M : 2018 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Sand Castings
    ASTM F 3160 : 2021 Standard Guide for Metallurgical Characterization of Absorbable Metallic Materials for Medical Implants
    ASTM B 316/B316M : 2020 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Rivet and Cold-Heading Wire and Rods
    ASTM B 928/B928M : 2015 Standard Specification for High Magnesium Aluminum-Alloy Products for Marine Service and Similar Environments
    ASTM B 90/B90M : 2021 Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Sheet and Plate
    ASTM E 8/E8M : 2022 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
    ASTM B 230/B230M : 2022 Standard Specification for Aluminum 1350–H19 Wire for Electrical Purposes
    ASTM B 107/B107M : 2013 : R2021 Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Profiles, Tubes, and Wire
    ASTM B 241/B241M : 2022 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube
    ASTM B 969/B969M : 2018 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Castings Produced by Squeeze Casting, and the Semi-Solid Thixocast and Rheocast Casting Processes
    ASTM B 308/B308M : 2020 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy 6061-T6 Standard Structural Profiles
    ASTM B 955/B955M : 2018 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Centrifugal Castings
    ASTM B 918/B918M : 2020 : REV A Standard Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum Alloys
    ASTM B 618/B618M : 2018 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Investment Castings
    ASTM B 234M : 2017 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for Surface Condensers, Evaporators, and Heat Exchangers (Metric)
    ASTM B 247M : 2020 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Die Forgings, Hand Forgings, and Rolled Ring Forgings (Metric)
    ASTM B 429/B429M : 2020 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Structural Pipe and Tube
    ASTM B 221M : 2021 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes (Metric)
    ASTM B 211/B211M : 2019 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Rolled or Cold Finished Bar, Rod, and Wire
    ASTM B 686/B686M : 2018 Standard Specification for Aluminum Alloy Castings, High-Strength
    ASTM B 917/B917M : 2012 : R2020 Standard Practice for Heat Treatment of Aluminum-Alloy Castings From All Processes
    ASTM C 1671 : 2020 : REV A Standard Practice for Qualification and Acceptance of Boron Based Metallic Neutron Absorbers for Nuclear Criticality Control for Dry Cask Storage Systems and Transportation Packaging
    ASTM B 236M : 2007 : R2015 Standard Specification for Aluminum Bars for Electrical Purposes (Bus Bars) (Metric) (Withdrawn 2024)
    ASTM B 209/B209M : 2021 : REV A Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate

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    ASTM E 83 : 2023 Standard Practice for Verification and Classification of Extensometer Systems
    ASTM E 1012 : 2014 Standard Practice for Verification of Testing Frame and Specimen Alignment Under Tensile and Compressive Axial Force Application
    ASTM E 29 : 2013 : R2019 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
    ASTM E 83 : 2000 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Verification and Classification of Extensometer
    ASTM E 83 : 2016 Standard Practice for Verification and Classification of Extensometer Systems
    ASTM B 209 : 2014 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate
    ASTM E 29 : 2002 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
    ASTM E 83 : 1998 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Verification and Classification of Extensometer
    ASTM E 6 : 2002 Standard Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
    ASTM E 691 : 2020 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM E 1012 : 1999 Standard Practice for Verification of Specimen Alignment Under Tensile Loading
    ASTM E 1012 : 2012 Standard Practice for Verification of Testing Frame and Specimen Alignment Under Tensile and Compressive Axial Force Application
    ASTM E 8M : 2001 : EDT 2 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric]
    ASTM E 1012 : 2014 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Verification of Testing Frame and Specimen Alignment Under Tensile and Compressive Axial Force Application
    ASTM E 691 : 2019 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM E 691 : 2023 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM E 691 : 2022 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM E 1012 : 2012 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Verification of Testing Frame and Specimen Alignment Under Tensile and Compressive Axial Force Application
    ASTM E 691 : 2009 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM E 6 : 2015 : EDT 3 Standard Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
    ASTM E 6 : 2023 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
    ASTM E 1012 : 2005 Standard Practice for Verification of Test Frame and Specimen Alignment Under Tensile and Compressive Axial Force Application
    ASTM E 4 : 2021 Standard Practices for Force Calibration and Verification of Testing Machines
    ASTM E 691 : 2021 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM E 6 : 2015 : EDT 4 : REDLINE Standard Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
    ASTM E 6 : 2015 : EDT 4 Standard Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
    ASTM E 6 : 2023 Standard Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
    ASTM E 1012 : 2019 Standard Practice for Verification of Testing Frame and Specimen Alignment Under Tensile and Compressive Axial Force Application
    ASTM E 29 : 2022 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
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