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Standard Classification of Resistance to Stress-Corrosion Cracking of Heat-Treatable Aluminum Alloys
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Scope
1.1 This classification covers alphabetical ratings of the relative resistance to SCC of various mill product forms of the wrought 2XXX, 6XXX, and 7XXX series heat-treated aluminum alloys and the procedure for determining the ratings.
1.2 The ratings do not apply to metal in which the metallurgical structure has been altered by welding, forming, or other fabrication processes.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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.
Significance and Use
4.1 This classification involves alphabetical ratings intended only to provide a qualitative guide for materials selection. The ratings are based primarily on the results of standard corrosion tests.
4.2 Interpretations of the SCC ratings in terms of typical problem areas including service experience are given in Table 1. Practical experience has shown that SCC problems with aluminum alloys generally have involved situations where the direction and magnitude of the tensile stresses resulting from manufacturing or use, or both, of the material were not recognized.
4.3 A list of the SCC ratings for the heat-treatable aluminum alloy products is given in Table 2. Revisions to the table will be required as new materials become available and additional test results are accumulated.
4.4 These alphabetical ratings are not suitable for direct use in mathematical models for material selection, but numerical weights and confidence factors can be devised on the basis of experience and judgment of the materials engineer.5
Keywords
alphabetical stress–corrosion ratings; heat–treatable aluminum alloys; laboratory corrosion tests; practical interpretation of ratings; service experience; stress-corrosion tracking
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
03.02 (Corrosion of Metals; Wear and Erosion)
To find similar documents by classification:
77.120.10 (Aluminium and aluminium alloys)
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Document Number
ASTM-G64-99(2013)
Revision Level
1999 R13 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Reapproval
Publication Date
July 15, 2013
Document Type
Classification
Page Count
4 pages
Committee Number
G01.06