1、_ SAE Technical Standards Board Rules provide that: “This report is published by SAE to advance the state of technical and engineering sciences. The use of this report is entirely voluntary, and its applicability and suitability for any particular use, including any patent infringement arising there
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3、ublication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SAE. TO PLACE A DOCUMENT ORDER: Tel: 877-606-7323 (inside USA and Canada) Tel: +1 724-776-497
4、0 (outside USA) Fax: 724-776-0790 Email: CustomerServicesae.org SAE WEB ADDRESS: http:/www.sae.org SAE values your input. To provide feedback on this Technical Report, please visit http:/www.sae.org/technical/standards/AMS4553C AEROSPACE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION AMS4553 REV. C Issued 1990-07 Revised 2
5、004-04 Reaffirmed 2012-02 Superseding AMS4553B Brass, Seamless, Tubing 85Cu - 15Zn Annealed (061) (Composition similar to UNS C23000) RATIONALE AMS4553C has been reaffirmed to comply with the SAE five-year review policy. 1. SCOPE:1.1 Form: This specification covers a copper alloy (brass) in the form
6、 of seamless tubing.1.2 Application: This tubing has been used typically for parts requiring resistance to corrosion by salt, fresh water, salt air, or gases, but usage is not limited to such applications.1.3 Classification: Tubing is classified by nominal working pressures as follows:Type I - Nomin
7、al working pressure 100 psi ( 689 kPa)Type II - Nominal working pressure 200 psi (1379 kPa)Type III - Nominal working pressure 300 psi (2068 kPa) Type IV - Nominal working pressure 450 psi (3103 kPa)2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: The issue of the following documents in effect on the date of the purchase o
8、rder forms a part of this specification to the extent supplied herein. The supplier may work to a subsequent revision of a document unless a specific document issue is specified. When the referenced document has been cancelled and no superseding document has been specified, the last published issue
9、of that document shall apply.Copyright SAE International Provided by IHS under license with SAENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-SAE AMS4553C Page 2 of 12 2.1 SAE Publications: Available from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001 or w
10、ww.sae.org.AMS 2223 Tolerances, Copper and Copper Alloy Seamless Tubing2.2 ASTM Publications: Available from ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 or www.astm.org.ASTM B 153 Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and TubingASTM B 154 Mercurous Nit
11、rate Test for Copper and Copper AlloysASTM B 251 General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy TubeASTM B 251M General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube (Metric)ASTM B858 Ammonia Vapor Test for Determining Susceptibility to Stress Corrosion Cracking i
12、n Copper AlloysASTM E 8 Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsASTM E 8M Tension Testing of Metallic Materials (Metric)ASTM E 243 Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy TubesASTM E 478 Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: 3.1 Composition: Shall co
13、nform to the percentages by weight shown in Table 1, determined by wet chemical methods in accordance with ASTM E 478, by spectrochemical methods, or by other analytical methods acceptable to purchaser.3.1.1 These composition limits do not preclude the presence of other elements. Limits may be estab
14、lished and analysis required for unnamed elements by agreement between the manufacturer or supplier and purchaser.TABLE 1 - CompositionElement (3.1.1) min maxCopper 84.0 86.0Lead - 0.05Iron - 0.05Zinc (3.1.2) remainderSum of Named Elements (See 3.1.3) 99.8 -Copyright SAE International Provided by IH
15、S under license with SAENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-SAE AMS4553C Page 3 of 12 3.1.2 Zinc may be reported as “remainder”, as the difference between the sum of results for all elements and 100%, or as the result of direct analysis.3.1.3 When all o
16、f the named elements in the table are analyzed, the sum shall be 99.8% minimum, but such determination is not required for routine acceptance of each lot.3.2 Condition: Fully recrystallized in the soft annealed (061) temper (See 8.3). Tubing shall be acid cleaned after final annealing when specified
17、.3.3 Fabrication: Tubing shall be produced by a seamless process. The external and internal surface finishes shall be produced by any method which will result in surfaces free from laps, folds, tears, and extraneous materials and which show no oxide discoloration. Processing shall not affect limits
18、of wall thickness or corrosion resistance.3.4 Properties: Shall conform to the following requirements:3.4.1 Tensile Properties: Shall be as shown in Table 2, determined in accordance with ASTM E 8 or ASTM E 8M:3.4.1.1 Tensile specimens shall be of the full section of tube and shall conform to the re
19、quirements of ASTM E 8 or ASTM E 8M, unless limitations of the testing machine preclude the use of such specimen; in which case longitudinal specimens cut from tube shall be tested.3.4.2 Embrittlement: Specimens of tubing, nominally 6 inches (152 mm) in length or twice the diameter, whichever is gre
20、ater, shall withstand, without cracking, the mercurous nitrate test performed in accordance with ASTM B 154, Procedure A, or the Ammonia Vapor Test in accordance with ASTM B 858.3.4.3 Flarability (Expansion Test): Tube specimens shall withstand 20% expansion of the tube original outside diameter, de
21、termined in accordance with ASTM B 153.TABLE 2 - Minimum Tensile PropertiesProperty ValueTensile Strength 40.0 ksi (276 MPa)Yield Strength, 0.5% Extensionunder Load 12.0 ksi ( 83 MPa)Elongation in 8 Inches (203.2 mm) 30%Copyright SAE International Provided by IHS under license with SAENot for Resale
22、No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-SAE AMS4553C Page 4 of 12 3.4.4 Hydrostatic Pressure: Tubing shall withstand an internal hydrostatic pressure (P) based on Equation 1, without developing leaks and without an increase in mean diameter of more than 0.2%. The tube ne
23、ed not be tested at a pressure of over 1000 psi (6.90 MPa).(Eq. 1)where:P= Internal pressure at minimum yield, ksi (MPa)S= Allowable yield stress (7.0 ksi 48.3 MPa)t = Wall thickness, inches (mm)D= Nominal OD, inches (mm)3.5 Quality: 3.5.1 Visual Imperfections: Tubing, as received by purchaser, shal
24、l be uniform in quality and condition and shall have a finish conforming to the best practice for high quality aircraft tubing. It shall be smooth and free from heavy scale, oxide, burrs, seams, tears, grooves, laminations, slivers, pits, and other surface imperfections detrimental to usage of the t
25、ubing.3.5.2 Surface Imperfections: Slight surface imperfections, such as handling marks, straightening marks, light mandrel and die marks, shallow pits, and scale patterns, are acceptable provided the imperfections are removable within tolerances specified for wall thickness.3.5.3 Cleanliness: Tubin
26、g shall be free from grease or other foreign matter. Metallic flakes or particles shall not be collected by a clean white cloth drawn through the bore of a sample tube. Discoloration of the cloth, without the presence of flakes or particles, is acceptable. 3.5.4 Eddy-Current Examination: Tubing, und
27、er 2.5 inches (64 mm) in OD, shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E 243 is not acceptable. Discontinuity indications exceeding the discontinuity indication of a single artificial defect as defined in ASTM E 243 and appendix.3.6 Tolerances: Shall be as follows:3.6.1 Diameter, Wall Thickness, and L
28、ength: Shall be in accordance with AMS 2223.3.6.2 Weight: For any lot of tubing, the tolerance for overweight shall be 10% maximum. For calculating weight, the density shall be 0.316 pounds per cubic inch (8.75 kg/m3).P2 StD0.8t-=Copyright SAE International Provided by IHS under license with SAENot
29、for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-SAE AMS4553C Page 5 of 12 3.7 Sizes and Weights: Shall be as shown in Tables 3 through 7.TABLE 3A - Sizes and Weights - Type I Tubing, Inch/Pound UnitsNominalODInchesMinimumWall ThicknessInchNominalIDInchesNominalWeightPo
30、unds/Foot2.875 0.065 2.745 2.1763.500 0.065 3.370 2.6604.000 0.065 3.870 3.0474.500 0.065 4.370 3.4345.563 0.068 5.427 4.4516.625 0.081 6.463 6.3158.625 0.105 8.145 10.65710.750 0.131 10.488 16.573TABLE 3B - Sizes and Weights - Type I Tubing, SI UnitsNominalODMillimetersMinimumWall ThicknessMillimet
31、ersNominalIDMillimetersNominalWeightkg/m73.02 1.65 69.72 3.2488.90 1.65 85.60 3.96101.60 1.65 98.30 4.53114.30 1.65 111.00 5.11141.30 1.73 137.85 6.62168.28 2.06 164.16 9.40219.08 2.67 206.88 15.86273.05 3.33 266.40 24.66Copyright SAE International Provided by IHS under license with SAENot for Resal
32、eNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-SAE AMS4553C Page 6 of 12 TABLE 4A - Sizes and Weights - Type II Tubing, Inch/Pound UnitsNominalODInchesMinimumWall ThicknessInchNominalIDInchesNominalWeightPounds/Foot1.900 0.065 1.770 1.4212.375 0.065 2.245 1.7892.875 0.068 2.73
33、9 2.2743.500 0.083 3.334 3.3784.000 0.095 3.810 4.4204.500 0.107 4.286 5.6005.563 0.132 5.299 8.5406.625 0.158 6.309 12.1728.625 0.205 8.215 20.56310.750 0.256 10.238 32.004TABLE 4B - Sizes and Weights - Type II Tubing, SI UnitsNominal ODMillimetersMinimumWall ThicknessMillimetersNominalIDMillimeter
34、sNominal Weightkg/m48.26 1.65 44.96 2.1160.32 1.65 57.02 2.6673.02 1.73 69.57 3.3888.90 2.11 84.68 5.03101.60 2.41 96.77 6.58114.30 2.72 108.86 8.33141.30 3.35 134.59 12.71168.28 4.01 160.25 18.11219.08 5.21 208.66 30.60273.05 6.50 260.04 47.63Copyright SAE International Provided by IHS under licens
35、e with SAENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-SAE AMS4553C Page 7 of 12 TABLE 5A - Sizes and Weights - Type III Tubing, Inch/Pound UnitsNominalODInchesMinimumWall ThicknessInchNominalIDInchesNominalWeightPounds/Foot1.375 0.065 1.245 0.9681.660 0.065 1.5
36、30 1.2351.900 0.066 1.768 1.4422.375 0.083 2.209 2.2662.875 0.100 2.675 3.3063.500 0.122 3.256 4.9104.000 0.140 3.720 6.4364.500 0.157 4.186 8.1235.563 0.194 5.175 12.4086.625 0.231 6.163 17.5968.625 0.301 8.023 29.84810.750 0.375 10.000 46.349TABLE 5B - Sizes and Weights - Type III Tubing, SI Units
37、NominalODMillimetersMinimumWall ThicknessMillimetersNominalIDMillimetersNominalWeightkg/m34.92 1.65 31.62 1.4442.16 1.65 38.86 1.8448.26 1.68 44.91 2.1560.32 2.11 56.11 3.3773.02 2.54 67.94 4.9288.90 3.10 82.70 7.31101.60 3.56 94.49 9.58114.30 3.99 106.32 12.09141.30 4.93 131.44 18.47168.28 5.87 156
38、.54 26.19219.08 7.64 203.78 44.42273.05 9.52 254.00 68.97Copyright SAE International Provided by IHS under license with SAENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-SAE AMS4553C Page 8 of 12 TABLE 6A - Sizes and Weights - Type IV Tubing, Inch/Pound UnitsNomin
39、alODInchesMinimumWall ThicknessInchNominal IDInchesNominalWeightPounds/Foot0.405 0.062 0.281 0.2530.540 0.065 0.410 0.3680.675 0.065 0.545 0.4720.840 0.065 0.710 0.6001.050 0.065 0.920 0.7631.315 0.066 1.183 0.9821.660 0.084 1.492 1.5771.900 0.096 1.709 2.0532.375 0.120 2.135 3.2242.875 0.145 2.585
40、4.7163.500 0.177 3.146 7.0064.000 0.202 3.596 9.1394.500 0.228 4.044 11.6035.563 0.281 5.001 17.6816.625 0.335 5.955 25.1028.625 0.436 7.753 42.53410.750 0.544 9.662 66.142Copyright SAE International Provided by IHS under license with SAENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without
41、license from IHS-,-,-SAE AMS4553C Page 9 of 12 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS: 4.1 Responsibility for Inspection: The vendor of tubing shall supply all samples for vendors tests and shall be responsible for the performance of all required tests. Purchaser reserves the right to sample and to perform
42、 any confirmatory testing deemed necessary to ensure that the tubing conforms to specified requirements.TABLE 6B - Sizes and Weights - Type IV Tubing, SI UnitsNominalODMillimetersMinimumWall ThicknessMillimetersNominalIDMillimetersNominalWeightkg/m10.29 1.57 7.14 0.3813.72 1.65 10.41 0.5517.14 1.65
43、13.84 0.7021.34 1.65 18.03 0.8926.67 1.65 23.37 1.1433.40 1.68 30.05 1.4642.16 2.13 37.90 2.3548.26 2.44 43.41 3.0660.32 3.65 54.23 4.8073.02 3.68 65.66 7.0288.90 4.50 79.91 10.43101.60 5.13 91.34 13.60114.30 5.79 102.72 17.27141.30 7.14 127.02 26.31168.28 8.51 151.26 37.36219.08 11.07 196.93 63.302
44、73.05 13.82 245.41 98.43Copyright SAE International Provided by IHS under license with SAENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-SAE AMS4553C Page 10 of 12 4.2 Classification of Tests: 4.2.1 Acceptance Tests: The requirements shown in Table 7 are acceptanc
45、e tests and shall be performed on each lot.4.2.2 Periodic Tests: Embrittlement (3.4.2) and hydrostatic pressure (3.4.4) are periodic tests and shall be performed at a frequency selected by the vendor unless frequency of testing is specified by purchaser.4.3 Sampling and Testing: Shall be in accordan
46、ce with ASTM B 251 or ASTM B 251M and the following:4.3.1 A lot shall consist of 1000 tubes or 10,000 pounds (4536 kg), whichever constitutes the greater mass of tubes of the same size, type, and temper.4.3.2 Sample size shall be in accordance with Table 8 except that only one test from each heat is
47、 required for composition.TABLE 7 - Acceptance TestsRequirement Paragraph ReferenceComposition 3.1Tensile Properties 3.4.1Flarability (Expansion Test) 3.4.3Quality 3.5Tolerances 3.6Sizes and Weights 3.7TABLE 8 - Sample SizeLot SizeNumber of TubesSample SizeNumber of Tubes Rejection1 to 50,incl 1 051
48、 to 200,incl 2 0201 to 1500,incl 3 0Over 1500 0.2% of the lot,but not exceeding10 pieces0Copyright SAE International Provided by IHS under license with SAENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-SAE AMS4553C Page 11 of 12 4.4 Reports: The vendor of tubing shall furni
