Table of Contents

1 -  AS/NZS 1865:1997 ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS - DRAWN WIRE, ROD, BAR AND STRIP
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
6 -  SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 -  1.1 SCOPE
6 -  1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 -  1.3 DEFINITIONS
6 -  1.3.1 Alclad wire
6 -  1.3.2 Bar
6 -  1.3.3 Batch
7 -  1.3.4 Rod
7 -  1.3.5 Strip
7 -  1.3.6 Wire
7 -  1.4 DESIGNATION
7 -  1.4.1 General
7 -  1.4.2 Alloy designation
7 -  1.4.3 Temper designation
7 -  1.5 ROUNDING OF TEST RESULT VALUES
8 -  1.6 PACKAGING
8 -  1.7 MARKING
8 -  1.8 TRACEABILITY
9 -  SECTION 2 MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS
9 -  2.1 SCOPE
9 -  2.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
9 -  2.2.1 General
9 -  2.2.2 Chemical analysis
9 -  2.3 SURFACE FINISH
9 -  2.4 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS
9 -  2.5 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
9 -  2.6 TENSILE TEST
9 -  2.6.1 Sampling
10 -  2.6.2 Location and preparation of test pieces
10 -  2.6.3 Method of test
10 -  2.7 RETESTING
15 -  SECTION 3 MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES
15 -  3.1 SCOPE
15 -  3.2 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES
22 -  APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
22 -  A1 GENERAL
22 -  A2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
23 -  APPENDIX B - RELATED COMPOSITION SPECIFICATIONS
24 -  APPENDIX C - TYPICAL FABRICATION CHARACTERISTICS AND APPLICATION DATA

Abstract

Specifies requirements for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy drawn or cold-finished wire, rod, bar and strip products for general engineering purposes. Chemical composition, mechanical properties and dimensional tolerances are specified. Appendices provide purchasing guidelines, fabrication characteristics and application data, and related composition specifications.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy drawn or cold-finished wire, rod, bar and strip products for general engineering purposes.

NOTE: Advice and recommendations on information to be supplied by the purchaser at the time of enquiry or order are contained in Appendix A.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MT-003
Under Revision	DR 06721
Supersedes	DR 96362 AS 1865-1986