BS ISO 16220:2017,Magnesium and magnesium alloys — Magnesium alloy ingots and castings.
The standard specifies the chemical composition of magnesium alloy ingots and castings.
BS ISO 16220:2017 classifies the magnesium alloys into a number of grades suitable for the applications to which they might be used
he of the alloys referenced in this document can be the subject of a patent or of patent applications their listing herein is not to be construed in any way as the granting of a licence under such
patent rights.
Designation for ordering
The designation used for ordering shall include, in the following order, the number of castings, a mention of this document, the ISO alloy designation, the designation for the heat treatment process (temper),and the designation for the casting process.
The mechanical properties obtained from test pieces prepared from separately cast samples for sand castings and permanent mould castings shall meet the requirements given in Tables 3 and 4. As appropriate the tests shall be carried out in accordance with Clause 8.
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