ASTM_F_3046_-_13.pdf

Designation:F304613Standard Specification forWrought Titanium-3Aluminum-2.5Vanadium Alloy forSurgical Implant Applications(UNS R56320)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3046;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers the chemical,mechanical,andmetallurgical requirements for wrought titanium-3aluminum-2.5vanadium alloy(R56320)to be used in the manufacture ofsurgical implants.1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues of the two systems may result in nonconformancewithin the standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-terialsE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductil-ityE539 Test Method forAnalysis of TitaniumAlloys by X-RayFluorescence SpectrometryE1409 Test Method for Determination of Oxygen and Nitro-gen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by Inert Gas FusionE1447 Test Method for Determination of Hydrogen in Tita-nium and Titanium Alloys by Inert Gas Fusion ThermalConductivity/Infrared Detection MethodE1941 Test Method for Determination of Carbon in Refrac-tory and Reactive Metals and TheirAlloys by CombustionAnalysisE2371 Test Method for Analysis of Titanium and TitaniumAlloys by Direct Current Plasma and Inductively CoupledPlasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry(Performance-Based Test Methodology)2.2 ISO Standards:3ISO 6892 Metallic Materials Tensile Testing at AmbientTemperatureISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Requirements2.3 ASQ Standard:4ASQ C1 Specifications of General Requirements for a Qual-ity Control Program2.4 Aerospace Material Specifications:5AMS 2249 Chemical Check Analysis Limits,Titanium andTitanium AlloysAMS 2631 Ultrasonic InspectionTitanium and TitaniumAlloy Bar and Billet3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 beta transus,nthe minimum temperature at whichthe alpha plus beta phase can transform to 100%beta phase.3.1.2 lot,nthe total number of mill products producedfrom one heat under the same conditions at essentially the sametime.4.Product Classification4.1 StripAny product under 4.75 mm(0.1875 in.)inthickness and under 610 mm(24 in.)wide.4.2 SheetAny product under 4.75 mm(0.1875 in.)inthickness and 610 mm(24 in.)or more in width.4.3 PlateAny product 4.75 mm(0.1875 in.)thick andover and 250 mm(10 in.)wide and over,with widths greaterthan five times thickness.Plate up to 101.60 mm(4.00 in.),thick inclusive is covered by this specification.4.4 BarRound bars and flats from 4.75 mm(0.1875 in.)to101.60 mm(4.00 in.)in diameter or thickness(other sizes andshapes by special order).1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F04 on Medicaland Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF04.12 on Metallurgical Materials.Current edition approved Dec.1,2013.Published January 2014.DOI:10.1520/F3046-13.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.4Available from American Society for Quality(ASQ),600 N.Plankinton Ave.,Milwaukee,WI 53203,http:/www.asq.org.5Available from SAE International(SAE),400 Commonwealth Dr.,Warrendale,PA 15096-0001,http:/www.sae.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.5 Forging BarBar as described in 4.4,used for produc-tion of forgings,may be furnished in the hot worked condition.4.6 WireRounds,flats,or other shapes less than 4.75 mm(0.1875 in.)in diameter.4.7 OtherOther forms and shapes may be provided byagreement between purchaser and supplier.5.Ordering Information5.1 Include with inquiries and orders for material under thisspecification the following information:5.1.1 Quantity,5.1.2 ASTM designation and date of issue,5.1.3 Form(sheet,strip,plate,bar,forging bar,or wire),5.1.4 Condition(see section 6.3),5.1.5 Mechanical properties(if applicable,for specialconditions),5.1.6 Finish(see section 6.2),5.1.7 Applicable dimensions including size,thickness,width,length,or drawing number,5.1.8 Special tests,if any,and5.1.9 Other requirements.6.Materials and Manufacture6.1 The various titanium mill products covered in thisspecification normally are formed with the