FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
3.1 casting
3.2 sand casting
3.3 permanent mould casting; chill casting
3.4 low pressure die casting
3.5 pressure die casting; high pressure die casting
3.6 investment casting
3.7 fluidity
3.8 hot tearing
3.9 pressure tightness
4 Designation systems
4.1 Numerical designation system
4.2 Chemical symbol based designation system
4.3 Temper designations
4.4 Casting processes
4.5 Designations to appear on drawings
5 Chemical composition
5.1 General
5.2 Samples for analysis
6 Mechanical properties
6.1 General
6.2 Tensile tests
6.3 Test pieces
6.4 Hardness tests
7 Rounding rules for determination of compliance
Annex A (informative) Comparison of casting characteristics,
mechanical and other properties