Ams4371 Rev B
Ams4371 Rev B
Ams4371 Rev B
Superseding AMS4371A
RATIONALE
1. SCOPE
1.1 Form
This specification covers a magnesium alloy in the form of rolled plate from 0.500 up to 6.0 inches (12.7 to152.4 mm) inches
inclusive (See 8.4).
1.2 Application
This product has been used typically for parts requiring a combination of light weight, high yield strength up to 480°F (250°C),
relatively high corrosion resistance, and good flammability resistance for magnesium alloys, but usage is not limited to such
applications.
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
The issue of the following documents in effect 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 specified, the last
published issue of that document shall apply.
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AMS2355 Quality Assurance, Sampling and Testing, Aluminum Alloys and Magnesium Alloy, Wrought Products
(Except Forging Stock), and Rolled, Forged, or Flash Welded Rings
AMS2750 Pyrometry
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ASTM B117 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
ASTM B557 Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium- Alloy Products
ASTM B557M Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium- Alloy Products (Metric)
ASTM B953 Sampling Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis '
ASTM B954 Analysis of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys by Atomic Emission Spectrometry
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3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Composition
Shall conform to the percentages by weight shown in Table 1, determined by spectrochemical methods in accordance with
ASTM B954, or by other analytical methods acceptable to purchaser.
Tab/e 1 - Composition
Magnesium remainder
3.1.1 Other Rare Earths are heavy rare earths,such as Gadolinium, Dysprosium, Erbium, Samarium, and Ytterbium. The
total of Gadolinium + Dysprosium + Erbium shall be 0.3-1.0%. Samarium shall not exceed 0.04% and Ytterbium
shall not exceed 0.02%
3.2 Condition
3.2.1 Rolled plate shall be supplied with an as-rolled surface finish; light polishing to remove minor surface imperfections
is permissible provided such imperfections can be removed within specified dimensional tolerances.
Plate shall be precipitation heat treated by heating to a temperature between 392 to 482 °F (200 to 250-°C), and holding at
heat for the proper time for precipitation heat treatment to meet the requirements of 3.4, and air cooling. Pyrometry shall be
in accordance with AMS2750.
3.4 Properties
Shall be as shown in Table 2, determined in accordance with ASTM B557 orASTM B557M.
3.4.1.1 Properties outside the range listed in 1.1 shall be agreed upon between purchaser and producer.
0.500to1.50incl. 44 33 12
Over 1.50 to 6.0, incl 47 30 6
Corrosion rate of material, tested in accordance with 3.4.2.1, shall be less than 50 mpy.
3.4.2.1 Corrosion rate shall be determined in accordance with ASTM B117 except that, prior to exposure, specimens
shall be accurately weighed to within ±0.01 g (Wi). Specimens shall be exposed to the salt spray for not less than
120 hours. Following exposure, specimens shall be rinsed with tap water and cleaned of adherent corrosion
product by immersing in a hot [190 °F] [88 °C] 20% Chromic acid plus 1% silver nitrate solution for 1 to 2 minutes.
Cleaned specimens shall be rinsed in hot water, dried in a stream of hot air, and weighed (W2). The measured
weight loss (WL) shall be calculated (Wi - W2) and used for calculating corrosion rate, using the following
equations: CR (mcd) = WL / (SA x EP)
Where:
3.5 Quality
Plate, 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 plate.
3.6 Tolerances
The vendor of plate shall supply all samples for vendor's tests and shall be responsible for the performance of all required
tests. Purchaser reserves the right to sample and to perform any confirmatory testing deemed necessary to ensure that the
plate conforms to specified requirements.
Composition (3.1), tensile properties (3.4.1), and tolerances (3.6) are acceptance tests and shall be performed on each;
inspection lot. ;;
Corrosion resistance (3.4.2) is a periodic test and shall be performed at a frequency selected by the vendor unless frequency'!
of testing is specified by purchaser.
4.4 Reports
The vendor of the product shall furnish with each shipment a report showing the results of tests for composition and tensile
properties of each inspection lot and stating that the plates conform to the periodic test properties when performed and to
the other technical requirements. This report shall include the purchase order number, inspection lot number, AMS4371B,
size or section identification number, and quantity.
4.4.1 When the product size is outside the range covered by 1.1, the report shall contain a statement to that effect.
5.2 Packaging
Plates shall be prepared for shipment in accordance with ASTM B660 and in compliance with applicable rules and
regulations pertaining to the handling, packaging, and transportation of the plates to ensure carrier acceptance and safe
delivery.
6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A vendor shall mention this specification number and its revision letter in all quotations and when acknowledging purchase
orders.
7. REJECTIONS
Product not conforming to this specification, or to modifications authorized by purchaser, will be subject to rejection.
8. NOTES
8.1 A change bar (I) located in the left margin is for the convenience of the user in locating areas where technical revisions,
not editorial changes, have been made to the previous issue of this document. An (R) symbol to the left of the
document title indicates a complete revision of the document, including technical revisions. Change bars and (R) are
not used in original publications, nor in documents that contain editorial changes only.
8.3 Dimensions and properties in inch/pound units and the Fahrenheit temperatures are primary; dimensions and
properties in Sl units and the Celsius temperatures are shown as the approximate equivalents of the primary units
and are presented only for information.
8.4 Purchase documents should specify not less than the following:
AMS4371B
Form and size or section identification number of plates desired
Property and acceptance requirements from the cognizant engineering organization applicable to sizes outside the range
listed in 1.1
Quantity of plate desired.