ASTM F1108-14

Standard Specification for Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium Alloy Castings for Surgical Implants (UNS R56406)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for cast titanium-6aluminum-4vanadium alloy (UNS R56406). Castings conforming to this specification shall be produced by vacuum investment casting. Castings covered by this specification shall be in the annealed and hot isostatically pressed condition. Product castings shall conform to the requirements prescribed. Material supplied under this specification shall conform to the mechanical property requirements prescribed. Chemical analysis, product analysis, tension tests, fluorescent penetrant examination, and radiographic examination shall be performed to meet the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for cast titanium-6aluminum-4vanadium alloy (UNS R56406).  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2014
• ICS: 11.040.40 - Implants for surgery, prosthetics and orthotics
• Technical Committee: F04 - Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices
• Drafting Committee: F04.12 - Metallurgical Materials

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1108 −14
Standard Specification for
Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium Alloy Castings for Surgical
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Implants (UNS R56406)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1108; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* F601Practice for Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection of Me-
tallic Surgical Implants
1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and
F629Practice for Radiography of Cast Metallic Surgical
metallurgical requirements for cast titanium-6aluminum-
Implants
4vanadium alloy (UNS R56406).
IEEE/ASTM SI 10American National Standard for Use of
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
theInternationalSystemofUnits(SI):TheModernMetric
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
System
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each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
2.2 ISO Standard:
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
ISO 6892Metallic Materials—Tensile Testing at Ambient
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
Temperature
with the standard.
ISO 9001Quality management systems -- Requirements
ISO 13485Medical devices -- Quality management systems
2. Referenced Documents
-- Requirements for regulatory purposes
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2.3 Aerospace Material Specification:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B600Guide for Descaling and Cleaning Titanium and Tita- AMS 2249Chemical Check Analysis Limits, Titanium and
Titanium Alloys
nium Alloy Surfaces
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E3 2.4 American Society for Quality Standard:
ASQ C1Specification of General Requirements for a Qual-
E8Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E120Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Titanium and ity Control Program
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2.5 Society of Automotive Engineers:
Titanium Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
E165Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General SAE J1086Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys
Industry (UNS)
E407Practice for Microetching Metals and Alloys
3. Ordering Information
E1409TestMethodforDeterminationofOxygenandNitro-
3.1 Inquiriesandordersformaterialunderthisspecification
gen in Titanium and TitaniumAlloys by Inert Gas Fusion
shall include the following information:
E1447Test Method for Determination of Hydrogen in Tita-
3.1.1 Quantity,
nium and Titanium Alloys by Inert Gas Fusion Thermal
3.1.2 ASTM designation and issue date,
Conductivity/Infrared Detection Method
3.1.3 Applicable dimensions or drawing number,
F136 Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-
3.1.4 Condition (see 4.1 and 4.2),
4VanadiumELI(ExtraLowInterstitial)AlloyforSurgical
3.1.5 Finish (see 4.4 and 4.5),
Implant Applications (UNS R56401)
3.1.6 Special tests (see Section 8),
3.1.7 Other requirements.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 on
4. Materials and Manufacture
Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F04.12 on Metallurgical Materials. 4.1 Castings conforming to this specification shall be pro-
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2014. Published January 2015. Originally
duced by vacuum investment casting.
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F1108–04 (2009).
DOI: 10.1520/F1108-14.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
the ASTM website. Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on Available fromAmerican Society for Quality (ASQ), 600 N. PlankintonAve.,
www.astm.org. Milwaukee, WI 53203, http://www.asq.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 2 Product Analysis Tolerances
4.2 Castings covered by this specification shall be in the
Tolerance Under the Minimum
annealed and hot isostatically pressed condition.
or
Element
Over the Maximum Limit %
NOTE1—Whilehotisostaticprocessing(HIP)mayenhancemechanical
B
(mass/mass)
properties of Ti6A1-4V castings, it has also been shown to reduce the
scatter in mechanical properties and therefore increases the confidence in Nitrogen 0.02
Carbon 0.02
reliability of castings.
Hydrogen 0.
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Designation: F1108 − 04 (Reapproved 2009) F1108 − 14
Standard Specification for
Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium Alloy Castings for Surgical
1
Implants (UNS R56406)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1108; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for cast titanium-6aluminum-4vanadium
alloy (UNS R56406).
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values given in
parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B600 Guide for Descaling and Cleaning Titanium and Titanium Alloy Surfaces
E3
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
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E120 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Titanium and Titanium Alloys (Withdrawn 2003)
E165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry
E407 Practice for Microetching Metals and Alloys
E1409 Test Method for Determination of Oxygen and Nitrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by Inert Gas Fusion
E1447 Test Method for Determination of Hydrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by Inert Gas Fusion Thermal
Conductivity/Infrared Detection Method
F136 Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant
Applications (UNS R56401)
F601 Practice for Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection of Metallic Surgical Implants
F629 Practice for Radiography of Cast Metallic Surgical Implants
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
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2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 6892 Metallic Materials—Tensile Testing at Ambient Temperature
ISO 9001 Quality management systems -- Requirements
ISO 13485 Medical devices -- Quality management systems -- Requirements for regulatory purposes
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2.3 Aerospace Material Specification:
AMS 2249 Chemical Check Analysis Limits, Titanium and Titanium Alloys
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2.4 American Society for Quality Standard:
ASQ C1 Specification of General Requirements for a Quality Control Program
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F04.12 on Metallurgical Materials.
Current edition approved April 1, 2009Nov. 1, 2014. Published April 2009January 2015. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 20042009 as
F1108 – 04.F1108 – 04 (2009). DOI: 10.1520/F1108-04R09.10.1520/F1108-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
4
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
6
Available from American Society for Quality (ASQ), 600 N. Plankinton Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203, http://www.asq.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.5 Society of Automotive Engineers:
SAE J1086 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Inquiries and orders for material under this specification shall include the following information:
3.1.1 Quantity,
3.1.2 ASTM designation and issue date,
3.1.3 Applicable dimensions or drawing number,
3.1.4 Condition (see 4.1 and 4.2),
3.1.5 Finish (see 4.4 and 4.5),
3.1.6 Special tests (see Section 78),
3.1.7 Other requirements.
4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 Castings conforming to this specification sh
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