SN EN 1706 : 2010

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

Defines the chemical composition limits for aluminium casting alloys and mechanical properties of separately cast test bars for these alloys. Should be used in conjunction with EN 1676, EN 1559-1, prEN 1559-4, EN ISO 8062.