Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium -6Aluminum -4Vanadium Alloy (UNS R56400) for Surgical Implant Applications

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1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for wrought annealed titanium-6aluminum-4vanadium alloy (UNS R56400) to be used in the manufacture of surgical implants.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: F 1472 – 99
Standard Specification for
Wrought Titanium - 6Aluminum - 4Vanadium Alloy for
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Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R56400)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1472; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope Quality Control Program
2.3 Aerospace Material Specifications:
1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and
AMS 4928L Titanium Alloy Bars, Forgings and Rings
metallurgical requirements for wrought annealed titanium -
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6Al-4V
6aluminum -4vanadium alloy (UNS R56400) standard grade
AMS 2249C Chemical Check Analysis Limits, Titanium
titanium alloy to be used in the manufacture of surgical
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and Titanium Alloys
implants.
2.4 Society of Automotive Engineers Standard:
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
SAE J1086 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys
as the standard. The metric equivalents in parentheses are
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(UNS)
provided for information only.
3. Product Classification
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 strip—any product under 0.1875 in. (4.76 mm in thick-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ness and under 24 in. (610 mm) wide.
F 136 Specification for Wrought Titanium 6Sl-4V ELl
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3.2 sheet—any product under 0.1875 in. (4.76 mm) in
Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications
thickness and 24 in. (610 mm) or more in width.
B 265 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Strip,
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3.3 plate—any product 0.1875 in. (4.76 mm) thick and over
Sheet and Plate
and 10 in. (254 mm) wide and over, with widths greater than
B 348 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Bil-
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five times thickness. Plate up to 4.00 in. (101.60 mm), thick
lets
inclusive is covered by this specification.
B 381 Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Forg-
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3.4 bar—rounds from 0.1875 in. (7.9 mm) to 4.00 in.
ings
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(101.60 mm) in diameter. (Other sizes by special order.)
E 8 Test Methods of Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
3.5 forging bar— bar as described in 3.4, used for produc-
E 120 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Titanium and
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tion of forgings, may be furnished in the hot rolled condition.
Titanium Alloys
3.6 wire—rounds less than 0.1875 in. (4.76 mm) in diam-
E 290 Test Method for Semi-Guided Bend Test for Ductility
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eter.
of Metallic Materials
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E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
4. Ordering Information
E 1409 Test Method for Determination of Oxygen in Tita-
4.1 Inquiries and orders for material under this specification
nium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Tech-
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nique
4.1.1 Quantiy (weight or number of pieces),
E 1447 Test Method for Determination of Hydrogen in
4.1.2 Applicable ASTM designation,
Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Thermal Conduc-
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tivity Method
4.1.4 Condition (see 5.1),
2.2 Other Standards:
4.1.5 Mechanical properties (if applicable, for special con-
ASQC C1 Specifications of General Requirements for a
ditions),
4.1.6 Finish (see 5.2),
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-4 on Medical
4.1.7 Applicable dimensions including size, thickness,
and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
width, or print number,
F04.02 on Resources.
4.1.8 Special tests, and
Current edition approved Feb. 10, 1999. Published June 1999. Originally
published as F1472–93. Last previous edition F1472–93. 4.1.9 Special requirements
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 13.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 0301. Available from American Society for Quality Control, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave.,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05. Milwaukee, WI 53203.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01. Available from the Society of Automotive Engineers, 3001 W. Big Beaver,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06. Troy, MI 48084.
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F 1472
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TABLE 2 Permissible Variation in Product Analysis Tolerance
5. Materials and Manufacture
Element Variation Under Min or Over Max
5.1 The various titanium mill products covered in this
Nitrogen 0.02
specification are normally formed with the conventional forg-
Carbon 0.02
ing and rolling equipment found in primary ferrous and
Hydrogen 0.002
non-ferrous plants. The ingot metal for such mill operations is
Iron 0.10
Oxygen 0.02
usually melted in non consumable, plasma, EB or arc furnaces
Aluminum 0.04
of a type conventio
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