ASTM F1713-03
(Specification)Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-13Niobium-13Zirconium Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications
Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-13Niobium-13Zirconium Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications
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1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for wrought titanium-13niobium-13zirconium alloy to be used in the manufacture of surgical implants (1).
1.2 The values stated in inch pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The metric equivalents in parentheses are provided for information only.
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Designation: F 1713 – 03
Standard Specification for
Wrought Titanium-13Niobium-13Zirconium Alloy for Surgical
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Implant Applications (UNS R58130)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1713; 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.
1. Scope* 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
metallurgical requirements for wrought titanium-13niobium- 3.1.1 capability aged, n—the condition of the material that
13zirconium alloy to be used in the manufacture of surgical is obtained if, following solution treatment, a sample of the
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implants (1). mill product is subjected to an aging treatment such as given
1.2 The values stated in inch pound units are to be regarded below, for certification testing.
as the standard. The SI equivalents in parentheses are provided 3.1.1.1 Age for 6 6 0.25 h at 923 6 25°F (495 6 14°C).
for information only. 3.1.1.2 Remove from furnace and air cool to room tempera-
ture.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.2 solution treated, n—the condition of the material that
2.1 ASTM Standards:
is obtained if, following the final hot-working or cold-working
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E 8 Methods of Tension Testing of Metallic Materials operation, the mill product is rapidly quenched, for example,
E 120 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Titanium and
by water quenching, from a temperature above 1112°F
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Titanium Alloys (600°C).
F 748 Practice for Selecting Generic Biological Test Meth-
3.1.3 unannealed, n—the condition of the material that is
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ods for Materials and Devices obtained after the normal hot-working or cold-working opera-
F 1472 Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-
tion used for fabrication of the mill product. There are no
4Vanadium Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS subsequent heat treatment requirements.
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R56400)
4. Product Classification
2.2 Aerospace Material Specification:
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AMS 2249 Chemical Check Analysis Limits, Titanium and 4.1 Bar—Rounds or flats from ⁄16 in. (4.75 mm) to 4 in.
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Titanium Alloys (101.60 mm), inclusive, in diameter or thickness. (Other sizes
2.3 American Society for Quality (ASQ) Standard: and shapes by special order.)
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ASQ C1 Specifications of General Requirements for a 4.2 Wire—Rounds or flats less than ⁄16 in. (75 mm) in
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Quality Program diameter or thickness.
2.4 ISO Standard:
5. Ordering Information
ISO 6892 Metallic Materials Tensile Testing at Ambient
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Temperature 5.1 Include with inquiries and orders for material under this
specification the following information.
5.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of pieces),
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 on
5.1.2 Applicable ASTM designation,
Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of
5.1.3 Form (wire or bar),
Subcommittee F04.12 on Metallurgical Materials.
5.1.4 Condition (see Section 3),
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Originally
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as F 1713 – 96.
5.1.5 Mechanical properties (if applicable, for special con-
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of
ditions),
the text.
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5.1.6 Finish (see 6.2),
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05. 5.1.7 Applicable dimensions including size, diameter, thick-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 13.01.
ness (for rectangular wire), or print number,
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
5.1.8 Special tests, and
Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.
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5.1.9 Special requirements.
Available from American Society for Quality (ASQ), 600 N. Plankinton Ave.,
Milwaukee, WI 53203.
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Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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F1713–03
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TABLE 2 Product Analysis Tolerance
6. Materials and Manufacture
Tolerance Under the Minimum or
6.1 The various titanium mill products covered in this
Element
B
Over the Maximum Limit %
specification normally are formed with the conventional forg-
Nitrogen 0.02
ing and rolling equipment found in primary ferrous and
Carbon 0.02
nonferrous plants. The alloy is usually multiple melted in arc
Hydrogen 0.0020
Iron 0.10
furnaces (including furnaces such as plasma arc and electron
Oxygen 0.02
beam) of a type con
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