Designation: B 221M – 07

METRIC

Standard Specification for

Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire,
Profiles, and Tubes [Metric]1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 221M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
Note—Note 3 added and Sections 2.2, 9, X2.1, and Table 2 updated and the year date was changed on Aug. 10, 2007.

1. Scope* 2.2 ASTM Standards: 2

1.1 This specification covers aluminum and aluminum-alloy B 210M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
extruded bar, rod, wire, profile, and tube in the aluminum Drawn Seamless Tubes [Metric]
alloys (Note 1) and tempers shown in Table 2. B 211M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
Bar, Rod, and Wire [Metric]
NOTE 1—Throughout this specification the use of the term alloy in the B 241/B 241M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-
general sense includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.
Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube
NOTE 2—For rolled or cold-finished bars and rods refer to Specification
B 211M, for drawn seamless tube used in pressure applications, Specifi- B 429/B 429M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded
cation B 210M, for structural pipe and tube, Specification B 429M, and Structural Pipe and Tube
for seamless pipe and tube used in pressure applications, Specification B 557M Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and
B 241/B 241M. Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products [Metric]
NOTE 3—Structural pipe and tube produced in accordance with this B 594 Practice for Ultrasonic Inspection of Aluminum-
specification is not intended for fluid-carrying applications involving Alloy Wrought Products for Aerospace Applications
pressure. Refer to either Specification B 210M or B 241/B 241M, as
appropriate, for seamless pipe and tube used in fluid-carrying applications
B 660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
involving pressure. Magnesium Products
B 666/B 666M Practice for Identification Marking of Alu-
1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with minum and Magnesium Products
ANSI H35.1M. The equivalent Unified Numbering System B 807/B 807M Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat
alloy designations are those of Table 1 preceded by A9, for Treatment for Aluminum Alloys
example, A91100 for Aluminum 1100 in accordance with B 881 Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and
Practice E 527. Magnesium-Alloy Products
1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum B 918 Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum
and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2. Alloys
1.4 This specification is the metric counterpart of Specifi- B 945 Practice for Aluminum Alloy Extrusions Press
cation B 221. Cooled from an Elevated Temperature Shaping Process for
1.5 The values stated in SI are to be regarded as standard. Production of T1, T2, T5 and T10−Type Tempers
No other units of measurement are included in this specifica- E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
tion. Determine Conformance with Specifications
2. Referenced Documents E 34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and
Aluminum-Base Alloys
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
E 55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
extent referenced herein:
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)

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Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products. contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2007. Published August 2007. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as B 221M – 05a. the ASTM website.

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TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Limits A,B,C
Manga- Magne- Other ElementsD
Alloy Silicon Iron Copper Chromium Zinc Titanium Vanadium Aluminum
nese sium Each TotalE
1060 0.25 0.35 0.05 0.03 0.03 ... 0.05 0.03 0.05 0.03 ... 99.60 minF
1100 0.95 Si + Fe 0.05–0.20 0.05 ... ... 0.10 ... ... 0.05 0.15 99.00 minF
2014 0.50–1.2 0.7 3.9–5.0 0.40–1.2 0.20–0.8 0.10 0.25 0.15G ... 0.05G 0.15 remainder
2024 0.50 0.50 3.8–4.9 0.30–0.9 1.2–1.8 0.10 0.25 0.15G ... 0.05G 0.15 remainder
2219 0.20 0.30 5.8–6.8 0.20–0.40 0.02 ... 0.10 0.02–0.10 0.05–0.15 0.05H 0.15H remainder
3003 0.6 0.7 0.05–0.20 1.0–1.5 ... ... 0.10 ... ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
Alclad 3003 ... 3003 Clad with 7072 alloy ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
3004 0.30 0.7 0.25 1.0–1.5 0.8–1.3 ... 0.25 ... ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
3102 0.40 0.7 0.10 0.05–0.40 ... ... 0.30 0.10 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
5052 0.25 0.40 0.10 0.10 2.2–2.8 0.15–0.35 0.10 ... ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
5083 0.40 0.40 0.10 0.40–1.0 4.0–4.9 0.05–0.25 0.25 0.15 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
5086 0.40 0.50 0.10 0.20–0.7 3.5–4.5 0.05–0.25 0.25 0.15 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
5154 0.25 0.40 0.10 0.10 3.1–3.9 0.15–0.35 0.20 0.20 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
5454 0.25 0.40 0.10 0.50–1.0 2.4–3.0 0.05–0.20 0.25 0.20 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
5456 0.25 0.40 0.10 0.50–1.0 4.7–5.5 0.05–0.20 0.25 0.20 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
6005 0.6–0.9 0.35 0.10 0.10 0.40–0.6 0.10 0.10 0.10 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
6005A 0.50–0.9 0.35 0.30 0.50I 0.40–0.7 0.30I 0.20 0.10 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
6060 0.30–0.6 0.10–0.30 0.10 0.10 0.35–0.6 0.5 0.15 0.10 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
6061J 0.40–0.8 0.7 0.15–0.40 0.15 0.8–1.2 0.04–0.35 0.25 0.15 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
6063 0.20–0.6 0.35 0.10 0.10 0.45–0.9 0.10 0.10 0.10 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
6066 0.9–1.8 0.50 0.7–1.2 0.6–1.1 0.8–1.4 0.40 0.25 0.20 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
6070 1.0–1.7 0.50 0.15–0.40 0.40–1.0 0.50–1.2 0.10 0.25 0.15 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
6082 0.7–1.3 0.50 0.10 0.40–1.0 0.6–1.2 0.25 0.20 0.10 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
6105 0.6–1.0 0.35 0.10 0.15 0.45–0.8 0.10 0.10 0.10 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
6162 0.40–0.8 0.50 0.20 0.10 0.7–1.1 0.10 0.25 0.10 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
6262 0.40–0.8 0.7 0.15–0.40 0.15 0.8–1.2 0.04–0.14 0.25 0.15 ... 0.05K 0.15K remainder
6351 0.7–1.3 0.50 0.10 0.40–0.8 0.40–0.8 ... 0.20 0.20 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
6463 0.20–0.6 0.15 0.20 0.05 0.45–0.9 ... 0.05 ... ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
6560 0.30–0.7 0.10–0.30 0.05–0.20 0.20 0.20–0.6 0.05 0.15 0.10 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
7005 0.35 0.40 0.10 0.20–0.7 1.0–1.8 0.06–0.20 4.0–5.0 0.01–0.06 ... 0.05L 0.15L remainder
7072M 0.7 Si + Fe 0.10 0.10 0.10 ... 0.8–1.3 ... ... remainder
7075 0.40 0.50 1.2–2.0 0.30 2.1–2.9 0.18–0.28 5.1–6.1 0.20N ... 0.05N 0.15 remainder
7116 0.15 0.30 0.50–1.1 0.05 0.8–1.4 ... 4.2–5.2 0.05 0.05 0.05O 0.15 remainder
7129 0.15 0.30 0.50–0.9 0.10 1.3–2.0 0.10 4.2–5.2 0.05 0.05 0.05O 0.15 remainder
7178 0.40 0.50 1.6–2.4 0.30 2.4–3.1 0.18–0.28 6.3–7.3 0.20 ... 0.05 0.15 remainder
A
Limits are in weight percent maximum unless shown as a range, or stated otherwise.
B
Analysis shall be made for the elements for which limits are shown in this table.
C
For the purpose of determining conformance to these limits, an observed value or a calculated value obtained from analysis shall be rounded to the nearest unit in
the last right-hand place of the figures used in expressing the specified limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E 29.
D
Others includes listed elements for which no specific limit is shown as well as unlisted metallic elements. The producer may analyze samples for trace elements not
specified in the specification. However, such analysis is not required and may not cover all metallic Others elements. Should any analysis by the producer or the purchaser
establish that an Others element exceeds the limit of Each or that the aggregate of several Others elements exceeds the limit of Total, the material shall be considered
nonconforming.
E
Other Elements—Total shall be the sum of unspecified metallic elements 0.010 % or more, rounded to the second decimal before determining the sum.
F
The aluminum content shall be calculated by subtracting from 100.00 % the sum of all metallic elements present in amounts of 0.010 % or more each, rounded to the
second decimal before determining the sum.
G
Upon agreement between the purchaser and the producer or supplier, a Zr + Ti limit of 0.20 % max is permitted. Properties in Specification (Table 2) are not based
on the Zirconium and Titanium algorithm.
H
Zirconium, 0.10–0.25 %. The total for other elements does not include zirconium.
I
Manganese plus chromium shall total 0.12–0.50.
J
In 1965 the requirements for 6062 were combined with those for 6061 by revising the minimum chromium from “0.15 %” to“ 0.04 %.” This action cancelled alloy 6062.
K
Bismuth and lead shall be 0.40–0.7 % each.
L
Zirconium 0.08–0.20 %. The total for other elements does not include zirconium.
M
Composition of cladding alloy applied during the course of manufacture. Samples from finished tube shall not be required to conform to these limits.
N
Upon agreement between the purchaser and the producer or supplier, a Zr + Ti limit of 0.25 % max is permitted. Properties in Specification (Table 2) are not based
on the Zirconium and Titanium algorithm.
O
Gallium 0.03 % max.

E 607 Test Method for Atomic Emission Spectrometric Corrosion Cracking of 2XXX and 7XXX Aluminum Alloy
Analysis Aluminum Alloys by the Point to Plane Tech- Products
nique Nitrogen Atmosphere Method of Test for Exfoliation Corrosion Susceptibility in
E 716 Practices for Sampling Aluminum and Aluminum 7XXX Series Copper-Containing Aluminum Alloys (EXCO
Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis Test) (G34-72)3
E 1004 Practice for Determining Electrical Conductivity 2.3 ANSI Standards:2
Using the Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Method
E 1251 Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Alumi-
num Alloys by Atomic Emission Spectrometry 3
The applicable edition in the use of this specification is G 34–72, which is
G 47 Test Method for Determining Susceptibility to Stress- available in the gray pages of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.02.

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minum MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
H35.2(M) Dimensional Tolerances for Aluminum Mill 2.7 AMS Specification:6
Products AMS 2772 Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloy Raw Mate-
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ISO 209-1 Wrought Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys-
Chemical Composition and Forms of Product 3. Terminology
ISO 2107 Aluminum, Magnesium and their Alloys-Temper 3.1 Definitions:
Designation Refer to Terminology B 881 for definitions of product terms
ISO 6362-2 Wrought Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy used in this specification.
Extruded Rod/Bar, Tube, and Profile—Mechanical Prop- 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
erties 3.2.1 capable of—The term capable of as used in this
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TABLE 2 Tensile Property LimitsA,B

Specified Section or Wall Area, mm2 Tensile Strength, MPa Yield Strength (0.2 % Elongation,C %, min
Thickness, mm offset), MPa
Temper in 5 3
over incl over incl min max min max in 50 mm Diameter
(5.65 =A )
Aluminum 1060
O all all 60 95 15 ... 25 22
H112 all all 60 ... 15 ... 25 22
FD all all ... ... ... ... ... ...
Aluminum 1100
O all all 75 105 20 ... 25 22
H112 all all 75 ... 20 ... 25 22
FD all all ... ... ... ... ... ...
Alloy 2014
O all all ... 205 ... 125 12 10
T4
T4510E
T4511E
J all all 345 ... 240 ... 12 10

T42F all all 345 . . . 200 . . . 12 10

T6
T6510E
T6511E
J5 ...
12.50
18.00
12.50
18.00
...
all
all
... 16 000
415
440
470
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
365
400
415
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
7
...
...
6
6
6
18.00 ... 16 000 20 000 470 . . . 400 . . . ... 5
T62F
H ...
18.00
18.00
18.00
...
...
all
...
16 000
...
16 000
20 000
415
415
415
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
365
365
365
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
7
...
...
6
6
5
FD all all ... ... . . . ... . . . ... ...
Alloy 2024
O all all ... 240 ... 130 12 10
T3
T3510E J ...
6.30
6.30
18.00
all
all
395
415
...
...
290
305
...
...
12G
12G
...
10G
T3511E
5 18.00
35.00
35.00
35.00
...
...
all
...
16 000
16 000
20 000
450
485
470
...
...
...
315
360H
330I
...
...
...
...
...
...
9
9
7
T42F ... 18.00 all ... 395 ... 260 ... 12 10

5 18.00
35.00
35.00
35.00
...
...
all
...
16 000
16 000
20 000
395
395
395
...
...
...
260
260
260
...
...
...
...
...
...
9
9
7
T81
T8510E
T8511E
JH 1.20
6.30
35.00
6.30
35.00
...
all
all
... 20 000
440
455
455
...
...
...
385
400
400
...
...
...
4
5
...
...
4
4
FD all all ... ... ... ... ... ...

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Specified Section or Wall Area, mm Tensile Strength, MPa Yield Strength (0.2 % Elongation,C %, min
Thickness, mm offset), MPa
Temper in 5 3
over incl over incl min max min max in 50 mm Diameter
(5.65 =A )
Alloy 2219
O all all ... 220 ... 125 12 10
T31
T3510E J H .12.50
.. 12.50
80.00
... 16 000
16 000
290
310
...
...
180
185
...
...
14
...
12
12
T62F
H .25.00
.. 25.00 ...
...
16 000
20 000
370
370
...
...
250
250
...
...
6
...
5
5
T81
T8510E
T8511E
J ... 80.00 ... 16 000 400 ... 290 ... 6 5

FD all all ... ... ... ... ... ...

Alloy 3003
O all all 95 130 35 ... 25 22
H112 all all 90 ... 30 ... 25 22
FD all all ... ... ... ... ... ...
Alclad Alloy 3003
O all all all 90 125 30 ... 25 ...
H112 all 90 ... 30J ... 25 ...
Alloy 3004
O all all 160 200 60 ... ... ...
FD all all ... ... ... ... ... ...
Alloy 3102
H112K 0.70 1.30 all 75 125 30 ... 25 ...
Alloy 5052
O all all 170 240 70 ... ... ...
Alloy 5083
O ... 130.00L ... 20 000 270 350 110 . . . 14 12
H111 ... 130.00L ... 20 000 275 ... 165 . . . 12 10
H112 ... 130.00L ... 20 000 270 ... 110 . . . 12 10
FD all all ... ... ... . . . ... ...
Alloy 5086
O ... 130.00L ... 20 000 240 315 95 . . . 14 12
H111 ... 130.00L ... 20 000 250 ... 145 . . . 12 10
H112 ... 130.00L ... 20 000 240 ... 95 . . . 12 10
FD all all ... ... ... . . . ... ...
Alloy 5154
O all all 205 285 75 ... ... ...
H112 all all 205 ... 75 ... ... ...
Alloy 5454
L
O ... 130.00 ... 20 000 215 285 85 . . . 14 12
H111 ... 130.00L ... 20 000 230 ... 130 . . . 12 10
H112 ... 130.00L ... 20 000 215 ... 85 . . . 12 10
FD all all ... ... ... . . . ... ...
Alloy 5456
L
O ... 130.00 ... 20 000 285 365 130 . . . 14 12
H111 ... 130.00L ... 20 000 290 ... 180 . . . 12 10
H112 ... 130.00L ... 20 000 285 ... 130 . . . 12 10
FD all all ... ... ... . . . ... ...
Alloy 6005
T1 ... 12.50 all 170 ... 105 ... 16 14
T5
H ...
3.20
3.20
25.00
all
all
260
260
...
...
240
240
...
...
8
10
...
9
Alloy 6005A
T1 ... 6.30 all 170 . . . 100 . . . 15 ...
T5 ... 6.30 all 260 . . . 215 . . . 7 ...
6.30 25.00 all 260 . . . 215 . . . 9 8
T61 ... 6.30 all 260 . . . 240 . . . 8 ...

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Specified Section or Wall Area, mm Tensile Strength, MPa Yield Strength (0.2 % Elongation,C %, min
Thickness, mm offset), MPa
Temper in 5 3
over incl over incl min max min max in 50 mm Diameter
(5.65 =A )
6.30 25.00 all 260 ... 240 ... 10 9
Alloy 6060
T51 ... 3.20 all 150 ... 110 ... 8 ...
T61 ... 3.20 all 205 ... 170 ... 8 ...
3.20 25.00 all 205 ... 170 ... 10 9
Alloy 6061
O all all ... 150 ... 110 16 14
T1 ... 16.00 all 180 ... 95 ... 16 14
T4
T4510E
T4511E
J all
all 180 ... 110 ... 16 14

T42F all all 180 . . . 85 . . . 16 14

T51 ... 16.00 all 240 . . . 205 . . . 8 7
T6, T62F
T6510E
T6511E
JH ...
6.30
6.30
...
all
all
260
260
.
.
.
.
.
.
240
240
.
.
.
.
.
.
8
10
...
9

FD all all ... ... ... ... ... ...

Alloy 6063
O all all ... 130 ... ... 18 16
T1 ... 12.50 all ... 115 ... 60 ... 12 10
12.50 25.00 all ... 110 ... 55 ... ... 10
T4,T42F ... 12.50 all 130 ... 70 ... 14 12
12.50 25.00 all 125 ... 60 ... ... 12
T5 ... 12.50 all 150 ... 110 ... 8 7
12.50 25.00 all 145 ... 105 ... ... 7
T52 ... 25.00 all 150 205 110 170 8 7
T54 ... 3.20 all 225 ... 205 ... 8 ...
3.20 12.50 all 225 ... 205 ... 10 ...
T6, T62K ... 3.20 all 205 ... 170 ... 8 ...
3.20 25.00 all 205 ... 170 ... 10 9
Alloy 6066
O all all ... 200 ... 125 16 14
T4
T4510E
T4511E
J all
all 275 ... 170 ... 14 12

T42F all all 275 ... 165 ... 14 12

T6
T6510E
T6511E
J all
all 345 ... 310 ... 8 7

T62F all all 345 ... 290 ... 8 7

Alloy 6070
T6, T62 ... 80.00 ... 20 000 330 ... 310 ... 6 5
Alloy 6082
T6 5.00 20.00 all 310 ... 260 ... 6 8
T6511 20.00 150.00 all 310 ... 260 ... 8
150.00 200.00 all 280 ... 240 ... 8
Alloy 6105
T1 ... 12.5 all 170 ... 105 ... 16 14
T5 ... 3.20 all 250 ... 240 ... 8 ...
3.20 25.00 all 250 ... 240 ... 10 9
Alloy 6162
T5,
T5510E
T5511E
J ... 25.00 all 255 ... 235. ... 7 6

T6,
T6510E
T6511E
J ...
6.30
6.30
12.50
all
all
260
260
...
...
240
240
...
...
8
10
...
9

Alloy 6262

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Specified Section or Wall Area, mm Tensile Strength, MPa Yield Strength (0.2 % Elongation,C %, min
Thickness, mm offset), MPa
Temper in 5 3
over incl over incl min max min max in 50 mm Diameter
(5.65 =A )
T6
T6510E
T6511E
J all all 260 ... 240 ... 10 9

Alloy 6351
T1 ... 12.50 ... 13 000 180 . . . 90 . . . 15 13
T11 ... 20.00 all 180 . . . 110 . . . 16 14
T4 ... 20.00 all 220 . . . 130 . . . 16 14
T5 ... 6.30 all 260 . . . 240 . . . 8 ...
6.30 25.00 all 260 . . . 240 . . . 10 9
T51 3.20 25.00 ... 13 000 250 . . . 230 . . . 10 7
T54 ... 12.50 ... 13 000 205 . . . 140 . . . 10 9
T6 ... 3.20 all 290 . . . 255 . . . 8 ...
3.20 20.00 all 290 . . . 255 . . . 10 9
Alloy 6463
T1 ... 12.50 . . . 13 000 115 . . . 60 . . . 12 10
T5 ... 12.50 . . . 13 000 150 . . . 110 . . . 8 7
T6,T62F ... 3.20 . . . 13 000 205 . . . 170 . . . 8 ...
3.20 12.50 . . . 13 000 205 . . . 170 . . . 10 9
Alloy 6560
T5 2.50 3.20 all 150 ... 110 ... 8 ...
T6 2.50 3.20 all 205 ... 170 ... 8 ...
Alloy 7005
T53 20.00 all 345 ... 305 ... 10 9
Alloy 7116
T5 3.20 12.50 all 330 ... 290 ... 8 7
Alloy 7129
T5, T6 ... 12.50 all 380 ... 340 ... 9 8
Alloy 7075
O all all ... 275 ... 165 10 9
T6 ... 6.30 all 540 . . . 485 . . . 7 ...
T62F
6
5
6.30 12.50 all 560 . . . 505 . . . 7 6
T6510E 12.50 70.00 all 560 . . . 495 . . . ... 6
T6511E 70.00 110.00 ... 13 000 560 . . . 490 . . . ... 6
70.00 110.00L 13 000 20 000 540 . . . 485 . . . ... 5
110.00 130.00L ... 20 000 540 . . . 470 . . . ... 5
T73
J 1.60 6.30 ... 13 000 470 . . . 400 . . . 7 ...

5
T73510E 6.30 35.00 ... 16 000 485 . . . 420 . . . 8 7
T73511E 35.00 70.00 ... 16 000 475 . . . 405 . . . ... 7
70.00 110.00L ... 13 000 470 . . . 395 . . . ... 6
70.00 110.00L 13 000 20 000 450 . . . 380 . . . ... 6
... 1.25 all 500 . . . 435 . . . 7 ...
1.25 3.20 all 510 . . . 440 . . . 7 ...

J
5
T76 3.20 6.30 ... 13 000 510 . . . 440 . . . 7 ...
T76510E 6.30 12.50 ... 13 000 515 . . . 450 . . . 7 6
T76511E 12.50 25.00 ... 13 000 515 . . . 450 . . . ... 6
25.00 50.00 ... 13 000 515 . . . 450 . . . ... 6
50.00 75.00 ... 13 000 510 . . . 440 . . . ... 6
75.00 100.00 ... 13 000 510 . . . 435 . . . ... 6
FD all all ... . . . ... . . . ... ...
Alloy 7178
O all ... 20 000 ... 275 ... 165 10 9
... 1.60 all 565 ... 525 ... ... ...

5
1.60 6.30 ... 13 000 580 ... 525 ... 5 ...
T6
T6510E
T6511E
J 6.30
35.00
35.00
35.00
60.00
60.00
...
...
16 000
16 000
16 000
20 000
600
595
580
...
...
...
540
530
515
...
...
...
5
...
...
4
4
4
60.00 80.00 ... 20 000 565 ... 490 ... ... 4

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TABLE 2 Continued
2
Specified Section or Wall Area, mm Tensile Strength, MPa Yield Strength (0.2 % Elongation,C %, min
Thickness, mm offset), MPa
Temper in 5 3
over incl over incl min max min max in 50 mm Diameter
(5.65 =A )
... 1.60 all 545 . . . 505 . . . ... ...

5
1.60 6.30 ... 13 000 565 . . . 510 . . . 5 ...
6.30 35.00 ... 16 000 595 . . . 530 . . . 5 4
T62F 35.00 60.00 ... 16 000 595 . . . 530 . . . ... 4
35.00 60.00 16 000 20 000 580 . . . 515 . . . ... 4
60.00 80.00 ... 20 000 565 . . . 490 . . . ... 4
T76
T76510E
T76511E
JH 3.20
6.30
12.50
6.30
12.50
25.00
...
...
...
13 000
13 000
13 000
525
530
530
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
455
460
460
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
7
7
...
...
6
6
FD all all ... . . . ... . . . ... ...

A
The basis for establishment of tensile property limits is shown in Annex A1.
B
To determine conformance to this specification, each value shall be rounded to the nearest 1 MPa for strength and the nearest 0.5 % for elongation, in accordance
with the rounding-off method of Practice E 29.
C
Elongations in 50 mm apply for shapes tested in full section and for sheet-type specimens machined from material up through 12.5 mm in thickness having parallel
surfaces. Elongations in 53 diameter (5.65 =A ), where D and A are diameter and cross-sectional area of the specimen respectively, apply to round test specimens
machined from thicknesses over 6.30. See 8.1.1 and 8.1.2 for conditions under which measurements are not required.
D
No mechanical properties are specified or guaranteed.
E
For stress-relieved tempers (T3510, T3511, T4510, T4511, T5510, T5511, T6510, T6511, T73510, T73511, T76510, T76511, T8510, T8511), characteristics and
properties offer than those specified may differ somewhat from the corresponding characteristics and properties of material in the basic tempers.
F
Material in the T42 and T62 tempers is not available from the material producers.
G
Minimum elongation for tube, 10 % in 50 mm and 9 % in 53 diameter.
H
Minimum yield strength for tube, 330 MPa.
I
Minimum yield strength for tube 315 MPa.
J
Yield strength is not applicable to tube.
K
Only in tube form.
L
Properties not applicable to extruded tube over 70 mm wall thickness.

4. Ordering Information TABLE 3 Ultrasonic Discontinuity Limits for Extruded Bar and
ProfilesA
4.1 Orders for material to this specification shall include the Mass max Max Width,
Thickness,B mm
following information: Alloy per Thickness Discontinuity
over incl Piece, kg Ratio ClassC
4.1.1 This specification designation (which includes the
number, the year, and the revision letter, if applicable),
4.1.2 Quantity in pieces of kilograms,
2014
2024
2219
J 12.50 ... 300 10:1 B

4.1.3 Alloy (Section 7 and Table 1), 7075

7178
J 12.50
35.00
35.00
...
300
300
10:1
10:1
B
A
4.1.4 Temper (Section 8 and Table 2),
4.1.5 Nominal cross-sectional dimensions as follows: A
Discontinuities in excess of those listed in this table shall be allowed, subject
4.1.5.1 For rod and round wire—diameter, to the approval of the procuring activity, if it is established that they will be removed
by machining or that they are in noncritical areas.
4.1.5.2 For square-cornered bar and wire—depth and width, B
The thickness of any element of a “profile” shall be deemed to be the smallest
4.1.5.3 For sharp-cornered hexagonal or octagonal bar and dimension of that element and the discontinuity class applicable to that particular
thickness shall apply to that element of the profile.
wire—distance across flats, C
The discontinuity class limits are defined in Section 11 of Practice B 594.
4.1.5.4 For round tube—outside or inside diameter and wall
thickness,
4.1.5.5 For square or sharp-cornered tube other than 4.2.3 Whether inspection or witness of inspection and tests
round—distance across flats and wall thickness, by the purchaser’s representative is required prior to material
4.1.5.6 For round-cornered bar, profile, tube other than shipment (Section 18),
round, square, rectangular, hexagonal, or octagonal with sharp 4.2.4 Whether certification is required (Section 22),
corners—drawing required, and 4.2.5 Whether marking for identification is required (Sec-
4.1.6 Length. tion 20), and whether marking of lot number for alloys 2014
4.2 Additionally, orders for material to this specification and 2024 in the T3- and T4-type tempers and alloy 6061 in the
shall include the following information when required by the T6-type tempers is required (20.2),
purchaser: 4.2.6 Whether Practices B 660 applies and, if so, the levels
4.2.1 Whether heat treatment in accordance with Practice of preservation, packaging, and packing required (Section
B 918 is required (9.2), 21.3), and
4.2.2 Whether ultrasonic inspection is required (Section 17, 4.2.7 Requirements for tensile property and dimensional
Table 3), tolerance for sizes not specifically covered (8.1.3 and 15.1.1).

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4.2.8 Whether Titanium and Zirconium algorithm is al- 7.3 Methods of Sampling:
lowed as shown in Table 1, Footnote G when ordering 2014 or 7.3.1 Samples for determination of chemical composition
2024. shall be taken in accordance with one of the following
4.2.9 Whether Titanium and Zirconium algorithm is al- methods:
lowed as shown in Table 1, Footnote N when ordering 7075. 7.3.1.1 Samples for chemical analysis shall be taken from
the material by drilling, sawing, milling, turning, or clipping a
5. Materials and Manufacture representative piece or pieces to obtain a prepared sample of
5.1 The products covered by this specification shall be not less than 75 g. Sampling shall be in accordance with
produced by the hot extrusion method or by similar methods at Practice E 55.
the option of the producer, provided that the resulting products 7.3.1.2 Sampling for spectrochemical analysis shall be in
comply with the requirements in this specification. accordance with Practices E 716. Samples for other methods of
analysis shall be suitable for the form of material being
6. Quality Assurance
analyzed and the type of analytical method used.
6.1 Responsibility for Inspection and Tests—Unless other-
wise specified in the contract or purchase order, the producer is NOTE 5—It is difficult to obtain a reliable analysis of each of the
components of clad materials using material in its finished state. A
responsible for the performance of all inspection and test reasonably accurate determination of the core composition can be made if
requirements specified herein. The producer may use his own the cladding is substantially removed prior to analysis. The cladding
or any other suitable facilities for the performance of the composition is more difficult to determine because of the relatively thin
inspection and test requirements specified herein, unless dis- layer and because of diffusion of core elements to the cladding. The
approved by the purchaser in the order or at the time of contract correctness of cladding alloy used can usually be verified by a combina-
signing. The purchaser shall have the right to perform any of tion of metallographic examination and spectrochemical analysis of the
the inspections and tests set forth in this specification where surface at several widely separated points.
such inspections are deemed necessary to ensure that material 7.4 Methods of Analysis—The determination of chemical
conforms to prescribed requirements. composition shall be made in accordance with suitable chemi-
6.2 Lot Definition—An inspection lot shall be defined as cal (Test Methods E 34) or spectrochemical (Test Methods
follows: E 607 and E 1251) methods. Other methods may be used only
6.2.1 For heat-treated tempers, an inspection lot shall con- when no published ASTM test method is available. In case of
sist of an identifiable quantity of material of the same mill dispute, the methods of analysis shall be agreed upon between
form, alloy, temper, and nominal dimensions traceable to a the producer and purchaser.
heat-treat lot or lots, and subjected to inspection at one time.
6.2.2 For nonheat-treated tempers, an inspection lot shall 8. Tensile Properties of Material from the Producer
consist of an identifiable quantity of material of the same mill 8.1 Limits—The material shall conform to the tensile prop-
form, alloy, temper, and nominal dimensions subjected to erty requirements specified in Table 2.
inspection at one time. 8.1.1 The elongation requirements shall not be applicable to
the following:
7. Chemical Composition
8.1.1.1 Material of such dimensions that a standard test
7.1 Limits—The material shall conform to the chemical specimen cannot be taken in accordance with Test Methods
composition limits in Table 1. Conformance shall be deter- B 557M, and of such profile that it cannot be satisfactorily
mined by analyzing samples taken when the ingots are poured, tested in full section.
or samples taken from the finished or semifinished product. If 8.1.1.2 Material up through 1.60 mm in thickness.
the chemical composition has been determined during the 8.1.1.3 Wire up through 3.20 mm in diameter.
course of manufacture, analysis of the finished product shall 8.1.2 The measurement for yield strength is not required for
not be required. wire up through 3.20 mm in diameter.
NOTE 4—It is standard practice in the United States aluminum industry 8.1.3 Tensile property limits for sizes not covered in Table 2
to determine conformance to the chemical composition limits prior to shall be as agreed upon between the producer and purchaser
further processing of ingots into wrought products. Due to the continuous and shall be so specified in the contract or purchase order.
nature of the process, it is not practical to keep a specific ingot analysis 8.2 Number of Specimens:
identified with a specific quantity of finished material. 8.2.1 For material having a nominal mass up through 1.7
7.2 Number of Samples: kg/linear m, one tension test specimen shall be taken for each
7.2.1 The number of samples taken for determination of 500 kg or fraction thereof in the lot.
chemical composition shall be as follows: 8.2.2 For material having a nominal mass over 1.7 kg/linear
7.2.1.1 When samples are taken at the time the ingots are m, one tension test specimen shall be taken for each 300 m or
poured, at least one sample shall be taken for each group of fraction thereof in the lot.
ingots poured simultaneously from the same source of molten 8.2.3 Other procedures for selecting samples may be em-
metal. ployed if agreed upon between the producer or supplier and the
7.2.1.2 When samples are taken from the finished or semi- purchaser.
finished product, a sample shall be taken to represent each 8.3 Geometry of test specimens and the location in the
2000 kg, or fraction thereof, in the lot, except that not more product from which they are taken shall be as specified in Test
than one sample shall be required per piece. Methods B 557M.

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8.4 Test Methods—The tension tests shall be made in properties specified in Table 2 for the T42 temper upon being
accordance with Test Methods B 557M. properly resolution heat-treated and naturally aged for not less
8.5 Retests—When there is evidence that the test specimen than 4 days at room temperature.
is defective or is not representative of the lot of material, NOTE 6—6061-T4, T6, T4510, T4511, T6510, and T6511 are deleted
retesting may be performed in accordance with Section 8 and from 11.3 because experience has shown the reheat-treated material tends
9 of Test Methods B 557M. to develop large recrystallized grains and may fail to develop the tensile
properties shown in Table 2.
9. Heat Treatment 11.4 Alloy 2219 in the T31, T3510, T3511, T81, T8510, and
9.1 Producer and supplier heat treatment for the production T8511 tempers, and alloys 7075 and 7178 in the T6, T651,
of T1, T2, T5, and T10-type tempers shall be in accordance T6510, and T6511 tempers shall be capable of conforming to
with Practice B 945 and for the production of T3, T4, T6, T7, the properties specified in Table 2 for the T62 temper upon
T8, and T9-type tempers, except as noted in 9.3 or otherwise being properly resolution heat-treated and precipitation heat-
specified in 9.2, shall be in accordance with AMS 2772. treated.
9.2 When specified, heat treatment for the production of T3, 11.5 Material in T3/T31, T3510, T3511, T4, T4510, and
T4, T6, T7, T8, and T9-type tempers shall be in accordance T4511 tempers shall be capable of conforming upon being
with Practice B 918. properly precipitation heat-treated, to the properties specified
9.3 Alloys 6005A, 6060, 6061, 6063, 6066, 6070, 6082, in Table 2 for the T81, T8510, T8511, T6, T6510, and T6511
6162, 6262, 6351, 6463, and 6560 may be solution heat-treated tempers, respectively.
and quenched at the extrusion press in accordance with
12. Stress-Corrosion Resistance
Practice B 807 for the production of T3, T4, T6, T7, T8, and
T9-type tempers, as applicable. 12.1 Alloy 7075 in the T73 and T76-type tempers and alloy
7178 in the T76-type tempers shall be capable of exhibiting no
10. Producer Confirmation of Heat-Treat Response evidence of stress-corrosion cracking when subjected to the
test specified in 12.2.
10.1 In addition to the requirements of Section 8, material in
12.1.1 For lot-acceptance purposes, resistance to stress-
alloys 2014, 2024, and 6061 produced in the O or F temper
corrosion cracking for each lot of material shall be established
(within the size limits specified in Table 2) shall, after proper
by testing the previously selected tension-test samples to the
solution heat treatment and natural aging for not less than 4
criteria shown in Table 4.
days at room temperature, conform to the properties specified
12.1.2 For surveillance purposes, each month the producer
in Table 2 for T42 temper material. The heat-treated samples
shall perform at least one test for stress corrosion resistance in
may be tested prior to 4 days natural aging but if they fail to
accordance with 12.2 on each applicable alloy temper for each
conform to the T42 temper properties, the test may be repeated
thickness range 20.00 and over produced that month. Each
after completion of 4 days natural aging without prejudice.
sample shall be taken from material considered acceptable in
10.2 Alloys 2219, 7075, and 7178 material produced in the
accordance with the lot-acceptance criteria of Table 4. A
O or F temper (within the size limits specified in Table 2) shall,
minimum of three adjacent replicate specimens shall be taken
after proper solution heat treatment and precipitation heat
from each sample and tested. The producer shall maintain
treatment, conform to the properties specified in Table 2 for
records of all lots so tested and make them available for
T62 temper material.
examination at the producer’s facility.
10.3 Number of Specimens—The number of specimens
12.2 The stress-corrosion cracking test shall be performed
from each lot of O temper material and F temper material to be
on material 20.00 mm and over in thickness as follows:
tested to verify conformance with 10.1 and 10.2 shall be as
12.2.1 Specimens shall be stressed in tension in the short
specified in 8.2.
transverse direction with respect to grain flow and held at
constant strain. The stress level shall be 75 % of the specified
11. Heat Treatment and Reheat-Treatment Capability
minimum yield strength for T73-type tempers and 170 MPa for
11.1 As-received material in the O or F temper in alloys T76-type tempers.
2014, 2024, and 6061 (within the size limitations specified in 12.2.2 The stress-corrosion test shall be made in accordance
Table 2 and without the imposition of cold work) shall be with Test Method G 47.
capable of conforming to the properties specified in Table 2 for 12.2.3 There shall be no visual evidence of stress-corrosion
T42 temper upon being properly solution heat-treated and cracking in any specimen, except that the retest provisions of
naturally aged for not less than 4 days at room temperature. 19.2 shall apply.
11.2 As-received material in the O and F tempers in alloys
2219, 7075, and 7178 (within the size limitations specified in 13. Exfoliation-Corrosion Resistance
Table 2 and without the imposition of cold work) shall be 13.1 Alloys 7075 and 7178 in the T76, T76510, and T76511
capable of conforming to the properties specified in Table 2 for tempers shall be capable of exhibiting no evidence of exfolia-
the T62 temper upon being properly solution and precipitation tion corrosion equivalent to or in excess of that illustrated by
heat-treated. Category B in Fig. 2 of Test for Exfoliation Corrosion
11.3 Material in alloys and tempers 2014-T4, T4510, Susceptibility in 7xxx Series Copper Containing Aluminum
T4511, T6, T6510, and T6511, and 2024-T3, T3510, T3511, Alloys (EXCO Test) (G 34-72) when tested in accordance with
T81, T8510, and T8511 shall be capable of conforming to the 13.1.1.

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TABLE 4 Lot Acceptance Criteria for Resistance to Stress Corrosion and Exfoliation Corrosion
Lot Acceptance Criteria
Electrical Lot Acceptance
Alloy and Temper
Conductivity,A % Level of Mechanical Properties Status
IACS
7075-T73 40.0 or greater per specified requirements acceptable
T73510 and T73511 38.0 through 39.9 per specified requirements and yield strength does not acceptable
exceed minimum by more than 82 MPa
38.0 through 39.9 per specified requirements but yield strength exceeds unacceptableB
minimum by more than 82 MPa
less than 38.0 any level unacceptableB
7075-T76, T76510, and 38.0 or greater per specified requirements acceptable
T76511 36.0 through 37.9 per specified requirements unacceptableB
less than 36.0 any level unacceptableB
7178-T76, T76510, and 38.0 or greater per specified requirements acceptable
T76511 35.0 through 37.9 per specified requirements unacceptableB
less than 35.0 any level unacceptableB
A
Sampling for electrical conductivity tests shall be the same as for tensile tests as specified in 8.2. Test specimens may be prepared by machining a flat, smooth surface
of sufficient width for proper testing. For small sizes of tubes, a cut-out portion may be flattened and the conductivity determined on the surface. Chemical milling may be
used on flat surface samples. The electrical conductivity shall be determined in accordance with Practice E 1004 in the following locations:
B
When material is found to be unacceptable, it shall be reprocessed (additional precipitation heat treatment or re-solution heat treatment, stress relieving, straightening,
and precipitation heat treatment, when applicable).
Section Thickness, mm
over through Location
... 2.50 surface of tension sample
2.50 12.50 subsurface after removal of approximately 10 % of the thickness
12.50 40.00 subsurface at approximate center of section thickness, on a plane parallel to the
longitudinal center line of the material.
40.00 ... subsurface on tension-test specimen surface that is closest to the center of the section
thickness and on a plane parallel to the extrusion surface.

13.1.1 For surveillance purposes, each month at least one portions of the cross section polished for examination may
exfoliation-corrosion test shall be performed for each size consist of an arc about 12 mm in length.
range of extrusions produced during that month. The test shall
be in accordance with Test for Exfoliation Corrosion Suscep- 15. Dimensional Tolerances
tibility in 7xxx Series Copper Containing Aluminum Alloys 15.1 Dimensions—Variations from the specified dimensions
(EXCO Test) (G 34-72) on material considered acceptable in for the type of material ordered shall not exceed the permis-
accordance with lot-acceptance criteria of Table 4. Specimens sible variations prescribed in the tables of ANSI H35.2M (see
shall be selected at random and shall be, if possible, a Table 5).
minimum of 50 by 100 mm with the 100-mm dimension in a 15.1.1 Dimensional tolerances for sizes not covered in
plane parallel to the direction of extrusion. The test location ANSI H35.2M shall be as agreed upon between the producer
shall be in accordance with that specified in Table 4. The and purchaser and shall be so specified in the contract or
producer shall maintain records of all surveillance test results purchase order.
and make them available for examination at the producer’s 15.2 Sampling for Inspection—Examination for dimen-
facility. sional conformance shall be made to ensure conformance to the
13.2 For lot-acceptance purposes, resistance to exfoliation tolerance specified.
corrosion for each lot of material in the alloys and tempers
listed in 13.1 shall be established by testing the previously 16. General Quality
selected tension-test samples to the criteria shown in Table 4. 16.1 Unless otherwise specified, the extruded bar, rod, wire,
profile, and tube shall be supplied in the mill finish and shall be
14. Cladding uniform as defined by the requirements of this specification and
14.1 The aluminum-alloy cladding on clad tube shall com- shall be commercially sound. Any requirement not so covered
prise the inside surface (only) of the tube and its thickness shall is subject to negotiation between the producer and purchaser.
be approximately 10 % of the total wall thickness. 16.2 Each bar, rod, wire, profile, or tube shall be examined
14.2 When the cladding thickness is to be determined on to determine conformance to this specification with respect to
finished tube, transverse cross sections of at least three tubes general quality and identification marking. On approval of the
from the lot shall be polished for examination with a metal- purchaser, however, the producer or the supplier may use a
lurgical microscope. Using a 1003 magnification, the cladding system of statistical quality control for such examination.
thickness at four points 90° apart in each sample shall be
measured and the average of the 12 measurements shall be 17. Internal Quality
taken as the thickness. For a tube having a diameter larger than 17.1 When specified by the purchaser at the time of placing
can be properly mounted for polishing and examination, the the contract or order, each bar or profile over 12.50 mm in

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TABLE 5 Tables of ANSI H35.2 plan is provided or approved by the purchaser through the
Table
Title
contract or purchase order, at least two additional specimens
No. shall be selected to replace each test specimen that failed. All
11.2 Cross-Sectional Dimension Tolerances: Profiles Except for specimens so selected for retest shall meet the requirements of
Profiles in T3510, T4510, T6510, T73510, T76510 and T8510
Tempers
the specification or the lot shall be subject to rejection.
11.3 Diameter or Distance across Flats-Round Wire and Rod – 19.3 Material in which defects are discovered subsequent to
Square, Hexagonal and Octagonal Wire and Bar inspection may be rejected.
11.4 Thickness or Width (Distance Across Flats)-Rectangular Wire and
Bar
19.4 If material is rejected by the purchaser, the seller is
11.5 Length: Wire, Rod, Bar and Profiles responsible only for replacement of the material to the pur-
11.6 Straightness: Rod, Bar and Profiles chaser. As much as possible of the rejected material shall be
11.7 Twist-- Bar and Profiles
11.8 Flatness (Flat Surfaces)-Bar, Solid Profiles and Semihollow
returned to the seller by the purchaser.
Profiles Except for O, T3510, T4510, T6510, T73510, T76510
and T8510 Tempers 20. Identification Marking of Product
11.9 Flatness (Flat Surfaces)-Hollow Profiles Except for O, T3510,
T4510, T6510, T73510, T76510 and T8510 Tempers
20.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order, all
11.10 Surface Roughness- Wire, Rod, Bar and Profiles material shall be marked in accordance with Practice B 666/
11.11 Contour (Curved Surfaces) Profiless B 666M.
11.12 Squareness of Cut Ends- Wire, Rod, Bar and Profiles
11.13 Corner and Fillet Radii- Bar and Profiles
20.2 In addition, alloys 2014, 2024, 2219, 7075, and 7178 in
11.14 Angularity- Bar and Profiles Except for O, T3510, T4510, T6510, the T6-, T73-, T76-, and T8-type tempers and, when specified,
T73510, T76510, and T8510 Tempers alloys 2014, 2024, and 6061 in the T3- and T4-type tempers
12.2 Diameter Round Tube Except for T3510, T4510, T6510, T73510,
T76510 and T8510 Tempers
and alloy 6061 in the T6-type tempers shall also be marked
12.3 Width and Depth- Square, Rectangular, Hexagonal, Octagonal with the lot number in at least one location on each piece.
Tube Except for T3510, T4510, T6510, T73510, T76510 and 20.3 The requirements specified in 20.1 and 20.2 are the
T8510 Temper
12.4 Wall Thickness- Round Extruded Tube minimum; marking systems that involve added information,
12.5 Wall Thickness- Other Than Round Extruded Tube larger characters, and greater frequencies are acceptable under
12.6 Length- Extruded Tube this specification, and shall be agreed upon by the producer and
12.7 Twist- Other Than Round Extruded Tube
12.8 Straightness- Tube in Straight Lengths purchaser.
12.9 Flatness(Flat Surfaces)
12.10 Squareness of Cut Ends 21. Packaging and Package Marking
12.11 Corner and Fillet Radii: Tube Other Than Round
12.12 Angularity: Tube Other Than Round
21.1 The material shall be packaged to provide adequate
12.13 Surface Roughness: Extruded Tube protection during normal handling and transportation and each
12.14 Dents: Extruded Tube package shall contain only one size, alloy, and temper of
material unless otherwise agreed upon. The type of packing
and gross mass of containers shall, unless otherwise agreed
thickness or smallest dimension, in alloys 2014, 2024, 2219, upon, be at the producer or supplier’s discretion, provided they
7075, and 7178 shall be tested ultrasonically in accordance are such as to ensure acceptance by common or other carriers
with Practice B 594 to the discontinuity acceptance limits of for safe transportation at the lowest rate to the delivery point.
Table 3. 21.2 Each shipping container shall be marked with the
purchase order number, material size, specification number,
18. Source Inspection
alloy and temper, gross and net masses, and the producer’s
18.1 If the purchaser desires that his representative inspect name or trademark.
or witness the inspection and testing of the material prior to 21.3 When specified in the contract or purchase order,
shipment, such agreement shall be made by the purchaser and material shall be preserved, packaged, and packed in accor-
the producer or supplier as part of the purchase contract. dance with the requirements of Practices B 660. The applicable
18.2 When such inspection or witness of inspection and level shall be as specified in the contract or order. Marking for
testing is agreed upon, the producer or supplier shall afford the shipment of such material shall be in accordance with Fed. Std.
purchaser’s representative all reasonable facilities to satisfy No. 123 for civil agencies and MIL-STD-129 for Military
him that the material meets the requirements of this specifica- agencies.
tion. Inspection and tests shall be conducted so there is no
unnecessary interference with the producer’s or supplier’s 22. Certification
operations. 22.1 The producer or supplier shall, on request, furnish to
the purchaser a certificate stating that each lot has been
19. Retest and Rejection sampled, tested, and inspected in accordance with this speci-
19.1 If any material fails to conform to all of the applicable fication and has met the requirements.
requirements of this specification, it shall be cause for rejection
of the inspection lot. 23. Keywords
19.2 When there is evidence that a failed specimen was not 23.1 aluminum alloy; extruded bars; extruded profiles; ex-
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A1. BASIS FOR INCLUSION OF PROPERTY LIMITS

A1.1 Limits are established at a level at which a statistical informational purposes, refer to “Statistical Aspects of Me-
evaluation of the data indicates that 99 % of the population chanical Property Assurance” in the Related Material section of
obtained from all standard material meets the limit with 95 % the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.02. Mechanical
confidence. For the products described, mechanical property property limits in this metric issue were derived from the
limits for the respective size ranges are based on the analyses inch-pound system limits that were developed under the above
of at least 100 data from standard production material with no principles. As test data on metric dimensioned specimens are
more than ten data from a given lot. All tests are performed in accumulated, some refinement of limits, particularly for elon-
accordance with the appropriate ASTM test methods. For gations measured in 5D, can be anticipated.

A2. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION OF NEW ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM

ALLOYS IN THIS SPECIFICATION

A2.1 Prior to acceptance for inclusion in this specification, A2.2.5 For codification purposes, an alloying element is any
the composition of wrought or cast aluminum or aluminum element intentionally added for any purpose other than grain
alloy shall be registered in accordance with ANSI H35.1(M). refinement and for which minimum and maximum limits are
The Aluminum Association7 holds the Secretariat of ANSI H35 specified. Unalloyed aluminum contains a minimum of
Committee7 and administers the criteria and procedures for 99.00 % aluminum.
registration. A2.2.6 Standard limits for alloying elements and impurities
are expressed to the following decimal places:
A2.2 If it is documented that the Aluminum Association Less than 0.001 % 0.000X
could not or would not register a given composition, an 0.001 to but less than 0.01 % 0.00X
alternative procedure and the criteria for acceptance shall be as 0.01 to but less than 0.10 %
Unalloyed aluminum made by a refining process 0.0XX
follows: Alloys and unalloyed aluminum not made by a refining pro- 0.0X
cess
A2.2.1 The designation submitted for inclusion does not 0.10 through 0.55 % 0.XX
utilize the same designation system as described in ANSI (It is customary to express limits of 0.30 through 0.55 % as
H35.1(M). A designation not in conflict with other designation 0.X0 or 0.X5.)
Over 0.55 % 0.X, X.X, and so
systems or a trade name is acceptable. forth
A2.2.2 The aluminum or aluminum alloy has been offered (except that combined Si + Fe limits for 99.00 % minimum
for sale in commercial quantities within the prior twelve aluminum must be expressed as 0.XX or 1.XX)
months to at least three identifiable users. A2.2.7 Standard limits for alloying elements and impurities
A2.2.3 The complete chemical composition limits are sub- are expressed in the following sequence: Silicon; Iron; Copper;
mitted. Manganese; Magnesium; Chromium; Nickel; Zinc (Note
A2.2.4 The composition is, in the judgment of the respon- A2.1); Titanium; Other Elements, Each; Other Elements, Total;
sible subcommittee, significantly different from that of any Aluminum (Note A2.2).
other aluminum or aluminum alloy already in the specification.
NOTE A2.1—Additional specified elements having limits are inserted in
alphabetical order of their chemical symbols between zinc and titanium, or
are specified in footnotes.
7
Available from Aluminum Association, Inc., 1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600, NOTE A2.2—Aluminum is specified as minimum for unalloyed alumi-
Arlington, VA 22209, http://www.aluminum.org. num and as a remainder for aluminum alloys.

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APPENDIXES

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. ISO EQUIVALENTS OF ANSI ALLOYS AND TEMPERS

TABLE X1.1 ISO Equivalents of Alloys in B 221M

Alloys
ANSI ISO ANSI ISO
1060 Al 99.6 6005 Al SiMg
1100 Al 99.0 Cu 6005A Al SiMg (A)
2014 Al Cu4SiMg 6060 Al MgSi
2024 Al Cu4Mg1 6061 Al Mg1SiCu
2219 Al Cu6Mn 6263 Al Mg0.7Si
3003 Al Mn1Cu 6262 Al Mg1SiPb
3004 Al Mn1Mg1 6351 Al Si1Mg0.5Mn
5052 Al Mg2.5 7005 Al Zn4.5Mg1.5Mn
5083 Al Mg4.5Mn0.7 7075 Al Zn5.5MgCu
5086 Al Mg4 7178 Al Zn7MgCu
5154 Al Mg3.5
5454 Al Mg3Mn
5456 Al Mg5Mn1

TABLE X1.2 ISO Equivalents of Tempers in B 221M

Tempers
ANSI ISO
F F
O O
H112 M
T1 TA
T3 TD
T4 TB
T5 TE
T6 TF
T7 TM
T8 TH

X1.1 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) erty limits shown in Part 2, Mechanical Properties, of
equivalents of the ANSI alloys and tempers given in Table ISO 6362-2: 1990 are similar to B221M but not necessarily
X1.1 and Table X1.2 are included in ISO 209-1: 1989, Part 1, identical.
Chemical Composition and ISO 2107-1983. Mechanical prop-

X2. DESIGNATIONS FOR METALS AND ALLOYS FORMERLY ASSIGNED IN CONFORMANCE WITH PRACTICE B 275

X2.1 Designations assigned in conformance with this (ANSI H35.1) are standard with the UNS, Practice E 527 for
practice were used for wrought aluminum and wrought alumi- information only. The former ASTM designations and the
num alloys in ASTM specifications prior to 1960 and for cast corresponding ANSI and UNS designations for wrought alloys
aluminum and aluminum alloys and ingot prior to 1974, but are as shown in Table X3.1. Cast alloys and ingot are as shown
now designations conforming to the American National Stan- in Table X3.2.
dard Alloys and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum

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TABLE X2.1 Wrought Aluminum Alloys
Designations Designations
ANSI H35.1 Former B 275 – 63 UNS ANSI H35.1 Former B 275 – 63 UNS
1060 996A A91060 5056 GM50A A95056
1100 990A A91100 5083 GM41A A95083
2011 CB60A A92011 5086 GM40A A95086
2014 CS41A A92014 5154 GR40A A95154
2017 CM41A A92017 5254 GR40B A95254
2018 CN42C A92018 5454 GM31A A95454
2024 CG42A A92024 5456 GM51A A95456
2117 CG30A A92117 5652 GR20B A95652
3003 M1A A93003 6053 GS11B A96053
3004 MG11A A93004 6061 GS11A A96061
4032 SG121A A94032 6063 GS10A A96063
5005 G1B A95005 6101 GS10B A96101
5050 G1A A95050 7075 ZG62A A97075
5052 GR20A A95052

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee B07 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(B 221 – 05a) that may impact its use (Approved Nov. 1, 2006).

(1) Modified Note 2 in 1.1 to resemble similar comment in (6) Added applicable tempers to 9.2.
B 429. (7) Added applicable tempers to 9.3.
(2) Added Note 3 to 1.1. (8) Added 6060 to list alloys in 9.3.
(3) Added reference to B 945 to 2.2. (9) Added 6060–T61 temper to Table 2.
(4) Added reference to B 945 to 9.1. (10) Added 6063–T54 temper to Table 2.
(5) Added applicable tempers to 9.1. (11) Added Table X2.1 for reference in the Appendix.

Committee B07 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(B 221M – 02) that may impact its use. (Approved September 2004.)

(1) Added a values statement to 1.5. (9) Added new footnote N to Table 1.
(2) Added reference to B 881 to 2.2. (10) Revised Mn limit for 6015 to 0.15 in Table 1 IAW AS&D.
(3) Deleted reference to E 227 from 2.2. (11) Updated 2014, 6351, 7005, 7075, and 7178 tempers in
(4) Replaced 3.1.1 to 3.1.8 with reference B 881 in Section 3. Table 2 IAW AS&D.
(5) Added reference to Table 1, Footnote G in 4.2.8. (12) Added 6005A-T61 in Table 2.
(6) Added reference to Table 1, Footnote N in 4.2.9. (13) Added ordering information references to footnote G in
(7) Revised footnotes to Table 1 in order to correspond to Table 1 in 4.2.8.
B 221. (14) Added ordering information references to footnote N in
(8) Added new footnote G to Table 1. Table 1 in 4.2.9.

Committee B07 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (B 221M – 04) that may
impact its use. (Approved June 2005.)

(1) Changed 6105 Mn limit in Table 1 to reflect Aluminum alloys in Table 1 and Table 2 that may be produced in the T6
Standards and Data. temper when produced in accordance with Practice B 807.
(2) Added alloys 6005A, 6082, 6066, 6070, and 6262 to reflect

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Committee B07 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (B 221M – 05) that may
impact its use. (Approved October 2005.)

(1) Added references to Alloys 6082 and 6560 to Table 2. (3) Updated Table 5 to reflect current tables in ANSI H35.2M.
(2) Added references to Alloys 6082 and 6560 to Table 1. (4) Added Alloy 6560 to 9.3.

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