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4、70 (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/AMS5960 RATIONALE AMS5960 is a new specification for a corrosion and heat-resist
5、ant nickel alloy in the form of sheet, strip and foil. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Form This specification covers a corrosion and heat-resistant nickel alloy in the form of sheet, strip, and foil. 1.2 Application These products have been used typically for parts requiring resistance to creep and stress-rupture up
6、to 1400 F (760 C) and oxidation resistance up to 1800 F (982 C), particularly those parts which are formed or welded and then precipitation heat treated to develop desired properties, but usage is not limited to such applications. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS The issue of the following documents in effec
7、t on the date of the purchase order forms a part of this specification to the extent specified 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 spec
8、ified, the last published issue of that document shall apply. AEROSPACE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION AMS5960 Issued 2013-08 Nickel Alloy, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant Sheet, Strip, and Foil Ni - 18Cr - 2.8Mo - 5.5Cb(Nb) - 0.70Ti - 1.50Al - 10Fe - 9Co - 1W Vacuum Induction Melted and Consumable Electrode R
9、emelted Solution Heat Treated (Composition similar to UNS N07818) SAE INTERNATIONAL AMS5960 Page 2 of 8 2.1 SAE Publications Available from SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, Tel: 877-606-7323 (inside USA and Canada) or 724-776-4970 (outside USA), or www.sae.org. A
10、MS2262 Tolerances, Nickel, Nickel Alloy, and Cobalt Alloy Sheet, Strip, and Plate AMS2269 Chemical Check Analysis Limits, NIckel, Nickel Alloys, and Cobalt Alloys AMS2371 Quality Assurance Sampling and Testing, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant Steels and Alloys, Wrought Products and Forging Stock AMS280
11、7 Identification, Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant Steels and Alloys, Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Aircraft Tubing AS4194 Sheet and Strip Surface Finish Nomenclature ARP1313 Determination of Trace Elements in High Temperature Alloys 2.2 ASTM Publications Available from ASTM Inte
12、rnational, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, Tel: 610-832-9585, or www.astm.org. ASTM A 480/A 480M Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip ASTM E 3 Preparation of Metallographic Specimens ASTM E 8/E 8M Tension Testing of Metallic M
13、aterials ASTM E 18 Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials ASTM E 21 Elevated Temperature Tension Tests of Metallic Materials ASTM E 112 Determining Average Grain Size ASTM E 139 Conducting Creep, Creep-Rupture, and Stress-Rupture Tests of Metallic Materials ASTM E 290 Bend Testing of Material for D
14、uctility ASTM E 354 Chemical Analysis of High-Temperature, Electrical, Magnetic, and Other Similar Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys ASTM E 384 Knoop and Vickers Hardness of Materials 3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Composition Shall conform to the percentages by weight shown in Table 1, determined by w
15、et chemical methods in accordance with ASTM E 354, by spectrochemical methods, by the methods of ARP1313 for lead or by other analytical methods acceptable to purchaser. SAE INTERNATIONAL AMS5960 Page 3 of 8 TABLE 1 - COMPOSITION Element min max Carbon 0.01 0.05 Manganese - 0.35 Silicon - 0.35 Phosp
16、horus 0.004 0.020 Sulfur - 0.0025 Chromium 17.00 21.00 Cobalt 8.00 10.00 Molybdenum 2.50 3.10 Tungsten 0.80 1.40 Columbium (Niobium) 5.20 5.80 Titanium 0.50 1.00 Aluminum 1.20 1.70 Boron 0.003 0.008 Copper Lead - - 0.30 0.0005 (5 ppm) Iron 8.00 10.00 Nickel Remainder 3.1.1 Check Analysis Composition
17、 variations shall meet the applicable requirements of AMS2269. 3.2 Melting Practice Alloy shall be induction melted under vacuum and consumable electrode remelted. 3.3 Condition The product shall be supplied in the following condition: 3.3.1 Sheet, Strip, and Foil Cold rolled, solution heat treated,
18、 and, unless solution heat treatment is performed in an atmosphere yielding a bright finish, descaled having a surface appearance comparable to the following commercial corrosion resistant steel finishes as described in ASTM A 480/A 480M and AS4194 comparable to 3.3.1.1 or 3.3.1.2, as applicable, ex
19、cept that product 0.010 inch (0.25 mm) and under in nominal thickness shall have a surface appearance comparable to No. 2B finish. 3.3.1.1 Sheet No. 2D finish. 3.3.1.2 Strip No. 1 strip finish 3.4 Solution Heat Treatment 3.4.1 Product 0.050 Inch (1.27 mm) and Over in Thickness Heat to a temperature
20、set point within the range 1750 to 1825 F (954 to 996 C), and hold at the selected temperature set point within 25 F (14 C) for a time commensurate with product thickness, and cool at a rate equivalent to an air cool or faster. SAE INTERNATIONAL AMS5960 Page 4 of 8 3.4.2 Product under 0.050 Inch (1.
21、27 mm) in Thickness No specific heat treating instructions are specified, but it is recommended that the product be solution heat treated by heating in a suitable protective atmosphere, preferably in hydrogen or argon (See 3.4.4) or in vacuum (10-4Torr or less), to a temperature set point within the
22、 range 1750 to 1825 F (954 to 996 C), and hold at the selected temperature set point within 25 F (14 C) for a time commensurate with product thickness, and cool at a rate equivalent to an air cool or faster. The use of dissociated ammonia as protective atmosphere is not recommended. 3.4.3 For produc
23、t 0.010 inch (0.25 mm) and under in nominal thickness, a dew point of -60 F (-50 C) or lower is preferable when using hydrogen or argon atmosphere. 3.5 Properties Product, 0.1874 inch (4.76 mm) and under in nominal thickness, shall conform to the following requirements. 3.5.1 As Solution Heat Treate
24、d 3.5.1.1 Tensile Properties Shall be as shown in Table 2, determined in accordance with ASTM E 8/E 8M. TABLE 2A - TENSILE PROPERTIES, INCH/POUND UNITS Nominal Thickness Inch Tensile Strength ksi, max Yield Strength at 0.2% Offset ksi, max Elongation in 2 Inches or 4D %, min Up to 0.010, incl 175 11
25、0 report Over 0.010 to 0.1874, incl 175 110 30 TABLE 2B - TENSILE PROPERTIES, SI UNITS Nominal Thickness Millimeters Tensile Strength MPa, max Yield Strength at 0.2% Offset MPa, max Elongation in 50.8 mm or 4D %, min Up to 0.25, incl 1206 758 report Over 0.25 to 4.76, incl 1206 758 30 3.5.1.2 Hardne
26、ss Shall be not higher than shown in Table 3, or equivalent (See 8.2), determined in accordance with ASTM E 18; for thin gages, where superficial hardness testing is impractical, microhardness testing in accordance with ASTM E 384 may be used. Product shall not be rejected on the basis of hardness i
27、f the tensile properties of 3.5.1.1 are acceptable, determined on specimens taken from the same sample as that with nonconforming hardness or from another sample with similar nonconforming hardness. TABLE 3 - MAXIMUM HARDNESS Nominal Thickness Inch Nominal Thickness Millimeters Hardness Up to 0.1874
28、, incl Up to 4.760, incl 35 HRC SAE INTERNATIONAL AMS5960 Page 5 of 8 3.5.1.3 Bending Product 0.1874 inch (4.76 mm) and under in nominal thickness shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E 290 using a sample prepared nominally 0.75 inch (19.0 mm) in width with its axis of bending parallel to the dir
29、ection of rolling and shall withstand without cracking bending at room temperature through an angle of 180 degrees around a diameter equal to the bend factor shown in Table 4 times the nominal thickness of the product. In case of dispute, the results of tests using the guided bend test of ASTM E 290
30、 shall govern. TABLE 4 - BENDING PARAMETERS Nominal Thickness Inch Nominal Thickness Millimeters Bend Factor Up to 0.050, incl Up to 1.27, incl 1 Over 0.050 to 0.1874, incl Over 1.27 to 4.760, incl 2 3.5.1.4 Average Grain Size Shall be as follows, determined in accordance with ASTM E 112: 3.5.1.4.1
31、For Product 0.010 inch (0.25 mm) and Under in Nominal Thickness ASTM No. 8 or finer. 3.5.1.4.2 For Product Over 0.010 to 0.1874 inch (0.25 to 4.76 mm), Inclusive, in Nominal Thickness ASTM No. 6 or finer. 3.5.1.5 Surface Microstructure Metallographic examination on the unetched and etched specimen c
32、ross-section of product 0.125 inch (3.18 mm) and under in thickness, shall disclose no alloy depleted surface layer (See 8.3.1), intergranular attack, or other detrimental surface conditions greater than 0.0005 inch (0.013 mm) for product 0.060 inch (1.52 mm) and under in nominal thickness, or great
33、er than 0.001 inch (0.025 mm) for product over 0.060 inch (1.52 mm) in nominal thickness. Other standards for acceptance or limits for product over 0.125 inch (3.18 mm) in thickness may be established by purchaser. Each specimen shall be prepared according to ASTM E 3 and evaluated at 500X magnifica
34、tion. 3.5.2 After Precipitation Heat Treatment The product shall have the following properties after being precipitation heat treated by heating to 1450 F 15 (788 C 8), holding at heat for 8 hours 0.5, cooling at a rate of 100 F 15 (56 C 8) degrees per hour to 1300 F 15 (704 C 8), holding at 1300 F
35、15 (704 C 8) for 8 hours 0.5, and cooling in air. 3.5.2.1 Tensile Properties 3.5.2.1.1 At Room Temperature Shall be as shown in Table 5, determined in accordance with ASTM E 8/E 8M. TABLE 5A - MINIMUM ROOM TEMPERATURE TENSILE PROPERTIES, INCH/POUND UNITS Nominal Thickness Inch Tensile Strength ksi Y
36、ield Strength at 0.2% Offset ksi Elongation in 2 Inches or 4D % Up to 0.010, incl 194 138 report Over 0.010 to 0.1875, incl 194 138 12 SAE INTERNATIONAL AMS5960 Page 6 of 8 TABLE 5B - MINIMUM ROOM TEMPERATURE TENSILE PROPERTIES, SI UNITS Nominal Thickness Millimeters Tensile Strength MPa Yield Stren
37、gth at 0.2% Offset MPa Elongation in 50.8 mm or 4D % Up to 0.25, incl 1338 958 report Over 0.25 to 4.76, incl 1338 958 12 3.5.2.1.2 At 1300 F (704 C) Shall be as shown in Table 6, determined in accordance with ASTM E 21 on specimens heated to 1300 F 5 (704 C 3), held at heat for not less than 20 min
38、utes before testing, and tested at 1300 F 5 (704 C 3). TABLE 6A - MINIMUM ELEVATED TEMPERATURE TENSILE PROPERTIES, INCH/POUND UNITS Nominal Thickness Inch Tensile Strength ksi Yield Strength at 0.2% Offset ksi Elongation in 2 Inches or 4D % Up to 0.1874, incl 147 117 5 TABLE 6B - MINIMUM ELEVATED TE
39、MPERATURE TENSILE PROPERTIES, SI UNITS Nominal Thickness Millimeters Tensile Strength MPa Yield Strength at 0.2% Offset MPa Elongation in 50.8 mm or 4D % Up to 4.76, incl 1014 807 5 3.5.2.1.2.1 For product 0.010 inch (0.25 mm) and under in nominal thickness, properties may be established using a sam
40、ple up to 0.025 inch (0.64 mm) in nominal thickness from the same master coil and heat. The suppliers certification of test shall indicate the thickness at which the elevated temperature tensile test was performed. Properties do not apply to product 0.010 inch (0.25 mm) and under, but product shall
41、be produced from product under 0.025 inch (0.64 mm) that has met property requirements. 3.5.2.2 Stress-Rupture Properties at 1300 F (704 C) A tensile specimen, maintained at 1300 F 3 (704 C 2) while a load sufficient to product the initial axial stress shown in Table 7 or higher stress is applied co
42、ntinuously, shall not rupture in less than 39 hours. Elongation after rupture, measured at room temperature, shall be not less than specified in Table 7. Tests shall be conducted in accordance with ASTM E 139. TABLE 7A - STRESS-RUPTURE PROPERTIES, INCH/POUND UNITS Nominal Thickness Inch Initial Axia
43、l Stress, ksi Elongation in 2 Inches or 4D % Up to 0.015, incl 90 - Over 0.015 to 0.1874, incl 90 4 TABLE 7B - STRESS-RUPTURE PROPERTIES, SI UNITS Nominal Thickness Millimeters Initial Axial Stress, MPa Elongation in 50.8 mm or 4D % Up to 0.38, incl 621 - Over 0.38 to 4.76, incl 621 4 SAE INTERNATIO
44、NAL AMS5960 Page 7 of 8 3.5.2.2.1 For product 0.010 inch (0.25 mm) and under in nominal thickness, stress-rupture properties may be established using a sample up to 0.025 inch (0.64 mm) in nominal thickness from the same master coil and heat. The suppliers certification of test shall indicate the th
45、ickness at which the stress-rupture test was performed. Properties do not apply to product 0.010 inch (0.25 mm) and under, but product shall be produced from product under 0.025 inch (0.64 mm) that has met property requirements. 3.5.2.2.2 The test of 3.5.2.3 may be conducted using incremental loadin
46、g. In such case, the load required to produce the initial axial stress shown in Table 7 shall be used to rupture or for 39 hours, whichever occurs first. After the 39 hours and at intervals of 8 hours minimum thereafter, the stress shall be increased in increments of 5.0 ksi (34.5 MPa). Time to rupt
47、ure and elongation requirements shall be as specified in 3.5.2.3. 3.6 Quality The product, as received by purchaser, shall be uniform in quality and condition, sound, and free from foreign materials and from imperfections detrimental to usage of the product. 3.7 Tolerances Shall conform to all appli
48、cable requirements of AMS2262. 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS 4.1 Responsibility for Inspection The vendor of the product 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 any confirma
49、tory testing deemed necessary to ensure that the product conforms to specified requirements. 4.2 Classification of Tests 4.2.1 Acceptance Tests The following requirements are acceptance tests and shall be performed on each heat or lot as applicable. 4.2.1.1 Composition (3.1) of each heat and tolerances (3.7) of each lot. 4.2.1.2 Tensile properties (3.5.
