AEROSPACE AMS2658 REV.

C
MATERIAL
Issued 1980-04
SPECIFICATION Revised 2009-10

Superseding AMS2658B
Hardness and Conductivity Inspection
of Wrought Aluminum Alloy Parts

RATIONALE

AMS2658C revises test locations (4.4) and hardness and conductivity values (Tables 1, 2) and is a Five Year Review and
update of this specification.

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1. SCOPE

1.1 Purpose

This specification establishes hardness and electrical conductivity acceptance criteria of finished or semi-finished parts of
wrought aluminum alloys.

1.2 Application

This specification has been used typically for nondestructive testing of wrought aluminum alloy parts to aid in determining
correctness of alloy, temper, and/or heat treatment, 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.

2.1 ASTM Publications

Available from ASTM International, 100 Barr Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, Tel: 610-
832-9585, www.astm.org.

ASTM E 10 Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials

ASTM E 18 Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
ASTM E 1004 Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Measurements of Electrical Conductivity
ASTM G 34 Exfoliation Corrosion Susceptibility in 2xxx and 7xxx Series Aluminum Alloys (EXCO Test)

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2.2 U.S. Government Publications

Available from the Document Automation and Production Service (DAPS), Building 4/D, 700 Robbins Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Tel: 215-697-6257, http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/.

MIL-STD-1537 Electrical Conductivity Test for Measurement of Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloys, Eddy Current
Method

3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Equipment

The equipment used for hardness and electrical conductivity testing shall meet the requirements of ASTM E 10, ASTM E
18, ASTM E 1004, or MIL-STD-1537, as applicable.

3.1.1 Verification

The hardness test equipment when in use shall be checked against test blocks at least once per day to ensure accurate
and repeatable results. The conductivity test equipment shall require a periodic standardization every hour of continuous
operation. Equipment which does not provide accurate or repeatable results shall be corrected and recalibrated.

3.2 Procedure

3.2.1 Hardness

Shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E 10 for Brinell hardness and ASTM E 18 for Rockwell hardness.

3.2.2 Electrical Conductivity

Shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E 1004 or MIL-STD-1537.

3.3 Properties

Parts shall conform to the hardness and electrical conductivity values in Table 1 for bare alloys and Table 2 for clad alloys
after heat treatment or annealing in accordance with the applicable specification. Alloys/tempers not contained herein
shall be referred to the cognizant engineering organization.

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

4.1 Responsibility for Inspection

The inspection source shall be responsible for the performance of all required tests. Purchaser reserves the right to
perform any confirmatory testing deemed necessary to ensure that hardness and conductivity conform to specified
requirements.

4.2 Classification of Tests

Not applicable.

4.3 Sampling and Testing

Shall be in accordance with the applicable heat treatment specification or as agreed upon by purchaser and processing
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4.4 Test Locations

Shall be in accordance with the applicable drawing, specification or contract.

4.4.1 If test locations are not specified, the following shall be considered acceptable.

4.4.1.1 Conductivity testing shall be performed in accordance with the applicable heat treat document and at sufficient
locations on the surface to ensure that the entire part meets the requirements of Tables 1 and 2. At a minimum
the testing shall be performed as follows: A part with any dimension exceeding twelve inches shall be tested in
more than one location. When more than one location is tested, each part shall be tested at a location near its
center and at its dimensional extremes. Long, thin parts, such as extruded shapes or sheet metal parts shall be

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tested at both ends, and near the center. Parts shall be tested in both the nominally thinnest and thickest
areas, when possible. Large sheets shall be tested in several locations in order to determine that the entire
part meets the requirements of Tables 1 or 2.

4.4.1.2 Hardness testing shall be performed in accordance with the applicable heat treat document and at sufficient
locations on the surface to ensure that the entire part meets the requirements of Tables 1 and 2. When tested
at the thickest accessible section, one hardness test per part is normally adequate to determine part
acceptability. When less than 100% hardness testing is performed, the sample tested shall include those parts
within the lot tested with the highest and lowest conductivity values.

4.5 Reports

The inspection source shall furnish with each shipment a report showing the actual minimum and maximum values
obtained. This report shall include the purchase order number, AMS2658C, heat treatment specification number, part
number, and quantity.

5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

Not applicable.

6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT

A vendor shall mention this specification number and its revision letter in all quotations and when acknowledging
purchase orders.

7. REJECTIONS

Parts not inspected in accordance with this specification or not conforming to the specified hardness and conductivity
requirements, or to modifications authorized by purchaser, will be subject to rejection.

7.1 Nonconforming Parts

Parts failing to meet the hardness or electrical conductivity acceptance values specified herein shall be either
reprocessed in accordance with the limits of the applicable heat treatment specification or referred to the cognizant quality
assurance organization for additional testing or evaluation.

8. NOTES

8.1 A change bar (|) 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 are clarified in
ARP1917 treated by the user during the fabrication process.

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8.2 Terms used in AMS are clarified in ARP1917 and as follows:

8.2.1 Parts

Finished and semi-finished parts also include raw material stock heat treated by the user during the fabrication process.

8.3 Dimensions and properties in inch/pound units and the Fahrenheit temperatures are primary; dimensions and
properties in SI 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:

AMS2658C.

PREPARED BY AMS COMMITTEE “D” AND “AMEC”

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TABLE 1 - BARE ALUMINUM ALLOY HARDNESS AND CONDUCTIVITY ACCEPTANCE VALUES

Hardness Hardness Hardness Hardness
Hardness Rockwell, Rockwell, Rockwell, Rockwell,
Temper Brinell min (3) min (3) min (3) min (3) Conductivity
Alloy (1) min (2) B E H 15T % (4)
1100 0 -- -- -- 50 max -- 57.0 - 62.0
2004 T6 -- -- 92 -- -- 35.5 - 42.0
2014 0 -- 22 max 70 max 95 max -- 43.5 - 51.5
T3 (9) 100 65 95 -- 82 31.5 - 35.0
T4 100 65 95 -- 82 31.5 - 35.0
T6 125 78 -- 86 35.0 - 41.5

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2024 0 -- 22 max 70 max 95 max -- 46.0 - 51.0
T3 (9) 100 63 94 -- 82 27.5 - 32.5
T4 100 63 94 -- 82 27.5 - 34.0
T6 114 72 98 -- 84 34.0 - 44.0
T72 114 72 98 -- 82 38.0 - 45.0
T8 118 74 99 -- 85 35.0 - 42.5
T86 (9) 135 83 -- 87.5 37.0 - 41.0
2124 T3 110 69 97 -- -- 27.5 - 32.5
T8 120 74 99 -- -- 35.0 - 42.5
2219 0 -- 22 max 70 max 95 max -- 44.0 - 49.0
T3 (9) 95 60 92 -- 79 26.0 - 31.0
T31 (9) 96 60 -- -- -- 26.0 - 34.0
T37 (9) 100 62 93 -- 81 27.0 - 31.0
T4 100 58 90 -- 78 28.0 - 32.0
T6 110 62 93 -- 81 32.0 - 36.0
T8 115 71 98 -- 83 31.0 - 35.0
T87 125 75 -- 84 31.0 - 35.0
3003 0 -- -- -- 65 max -- 44.5 - 50.5
5052 0 -- -- 70 max 95 max -- 34.0 - 37.0
6013 0 -- -- 90 max -- -- --
T4 -- 40 -- -- -- (5)
T6 -- 61 96 -- -- (5)
6061 0 40 max -- -- 75 max -- (5)
T4 50 -- 60 -- 64 (5)
T6 80 47 85 -- 78 (5)
6063 0 -- -- -- 70 max -- (5)
T1 (9) -- -- 37 -- 53 (5)
T4 -- -- 40 -- 54 (5)
T5 (9) -- -- 44 -- 57 (5)
T6 60 -- 70 -- 68 (5)
6066 0 -- -- 40 max -- -- 42.0 - 47.0
T4 -- -- 85 -- 76 34.0 - 41.0
T6 100 65 95 -- 82 38.0 - 50.0

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TABLE 1 - BARE ALUMINUM ALLOY HARDNESS AND CONDUCTIVITY ACCEPTANCE VALUES (CONT.)
Hardness Hardness Hardness Hardness
Hardness Rockwell, Rockwell, Rockwell, Rockwell,
Temper Brinell min (3) min (3) min (3) min (3) Conductivity
Alloy (1) min (2) B E H 15T % (4)
7049 0 -- 22 max 70 max 95 max -- 44.0 - 50.0
T73 135 81 -- 85 38.0 - 44.0
T76 140 84 -- 87 38.0 - 44.0
7050 0 -- 22 max 70 max 95 max -- 44.0 - 50.0
T73 135 81 -- 85 41.0 - 44.0

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T74 135 82 -- 86 40.0 - 44.0 (6)
T76 140 84 -- 87 39.0 - 44.0
7075 0 -- 22 max 70 max 95 max -- 44.0 - 48.0
T6 135 84 -- 87 30.5 - 36.0
T73 125 78 -- 85 38.0 - 43.0
T76 130 82 -- 86 38.0 - 42.0
7149 0 -- 22 max 70 max 95 max -- 44.0 - 50.0
T73 135 81 -- 85 38.0 - 44.0
T76 140 84 -- 87 38.0 - 44.0
7150 0 -- 22 max 70 max 95 max -- 44.0 - 50.0
T61 (9) 145 87 -- -- 29.0 - 33.5
T73 135 81 -- 85 41.0 - 44.0
T74 135 82 -- 86 40.0 - 44.0 (6)
T76 140 84 -- 87 39.0 - 44.0
T77 (9) 145 87 -- 87 37.0 - 39.0
7175 0 -- -- -- 95 max -- 44.0 - 48.0
T6 135 84 -- 87 30.5 - 36.0
T73 125 78 -- 85 38.0 - 43.0
T74 135 82 -- -- 38.0 - 42.0
T76 130 82 -- 86 38.0 - 42.0
7178 0 -- -- -- 95 max -- 43.0 - 47.0
T6 145 87 -- 88 29.0 - 34.0
T76 140 84 -- 87 38.0 - 42.0
7475 T73 -- 78 -- -- 38.0 - 44.5
T76 -- 82 -- -- 38.0 - 42.0 (8)
T6 -- 84 -- -- -- 30.0 - 35.0

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TABLE 2 - CLAD ALUMINUM ALLOY SHEET HARDNESS AND CONDUCTIVITY ACCEPTANCE VALUES
Hardness Hardness Hardness Hardness
Rockwell Rockwell Rockwell Rockwell
Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum
Nominal Thickness (7) (3) (3) (3) (3) Conductivity
Alloy Temper Inch (mm) B E H 15T % (4)
2014 0 All 22 max 70 max 95 max -- 43.5 - 51.5
T6 Up to 0.062 (1.57), incl 76 -- 85 35.5 - 44.0
Over 0.062 (1.57) 75 -- -- 35.5 - 44.0
2024 0 All 22 max 70 max 95 max -- 46.0 - 51.0
T3 (9) Up to 0.062 (1.57), incl 57 91 -- 79 28.5 - 35.0
Over 0.062 (1.57) 60 93 -- -- 28.5 - 35.0
T4 Up to 0.062 (1.57), incl 57 91 -- 79 28.5 - 35.0
Over 0.062 (1.57) 60 93 -- -- 28.5 - 35.0
T6 Up to 0.062 (1.57), incl 60 93 -- 82 35.0 - 45.0
Over 0.062 (1.57) 62 94 -- -- 35.0 - 45.0
T72 Up to 0.062 (1.57), incl 52 91 -- 80 39.0 - 45.0
Over 0.062 (1.57) 52 93 -- 80 39.0 - 45.0
T8 All 65 97 -- 82 35.0 - 45.0
T86 (9) All 83 -- 87 36.0 - 42.0
2219 0 All 22 max 70 max 95 max -- 44.0 - 49.0
T6 Up to 0.062 (1.57), incl 61 92 -- 80 32.0 - 37.0
Over 0.062 (1.57) 60 91 -- -- 32.0 - 37.0
T8 Up to 0.062 (1.57), incl 64 96 -- 82 31.0 - 37.0
Over 0.062 (1.57) 63 95 -- -- 31.0 - 37.0

6061 0 All -- -- 75 max -- (5)

T6 All -- 84 -- 74 --

7075 0 All 22 max 70 max 95 max -- 44.0 - 48.0

T6 Up to 0.032 (0.81), incl 78 86 30.5 - 36.0
Over 0.032 to 0.062, incl 76 -- -- 30.5 - 36.0
(Over 0.81 to 1.57, incl
Over 0.062 (1.57) 75 -- -- 30.5 - 36.0
T76 Up to 0.032 (0.81), incl 76 84 38.0 - 42.0
Over 0.032 to 0.062, incl 75 -- -- 38.0 - 42.0
(Over 0.81 to 1.57, incl)
Over 0.062 (1.57) 74 -- -- 38.0 - 42.0
7178 0 All -- -- 95 max -- 43.0 - 47.0
T6 Up to 0.032 (0.81), incl 79 86 29.0 - 34.0
Over 0.032 to 0.062, incl 78 -- -- 29.0 - 37.0
(Over 0.81 to 1.57, incl)
Over 0.062 (1.57) 76 -- -- 29.0 - 37.0
7475 T76 74 85 37.0 - 43.0
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NOTES TO TABLES 1 AND 2

(1) Only the basic temper, TX, TXX, is shown. Hardness and conductivity values also apply to the stress relieved TX51,
TX52, TX54, TX510, or TX511 conditions and the user heat treated T42 and T62 conditions.

(2) HB, 500 kg load, 10 mm ball.

(3) Hardness values for the annealed (O) condition are maximum; all other hardness values are minimum. The HR15T
values are for parts up to 0.032 inch (0.81 mm), incl, in nominal thickness.

(4) % International Annealed Copper Standard (IACS).

(5) The following conductivity values are provided for reference only:

Alloy temper Conductivity (% IACS)

6013 T4 37.0-39.0 6063 O 57.0 - 65.0
6013 T6 40.0-43.0 6063 T1 48.0 - 58.0
6061 O 42.0 - 50.0 6063 T4 48.0 - 58.0
6061 T4 35.5 - 43.0 6063 T5 50.0 - 60.0
6061 T6 40.0 - 50.0 6063 T6 50.0 - 60.0
6066 O 42.0 - 47.0
6066T4 34.0 - 41.0
6066 T6 38.0 - 50.0

(6) Alloys 7050-T74 and 7150-T74: Lower conductivities of 38.0% to 39.9% are acceptable provided the hardness of the
part is not higher than as shown in Table 3.

(7) Values are for sheet with cladding intact. Clad sheet over 0.091 inch (2.31 mm) in nominal thickness can result in
incorrect hardness and conductivity values from the cladding thickness. When permitted by the purchaser, removal
of the cladding in local areas may be performed to obtain valid hardness and conductivity values.

(8) Alloy 7475-T76: Conductivity values of 36.0 to 37.9% IACS are acceptable for bare material and 35.0-36.9 for clad
material, if the material conforms to exfoliation tests in accordance with ASTM G 34.

(9) Generally considered as a mill or purchaser generated temper. Hardness and conductivity values are provided as
references.

TABLE 3 - LIMITATIONS OF THICKNESS/HARDNESS

Material Thickness Material Thickness Hardness
Inches Millimeters Maximum
Up to 0.50, incl Up to 12.7, incl 88 HRB
Over 0.50 to 2.00, incl Over 12.7 to 50.8, incl 86 HRB
Over 2.00 Over 50.8 84 HRB

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