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AEROSPACE AMS4310™ REV. F

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION Issued 1976-07

Reaffirmed 2013-12
Revised 2020-12

Superseding AMS4310E

Aluminum Alloy, Rolled or Forged Rings

5.6Zn - 2.5Mg - 1.6Cu - 0.23Cr (7075-T651, 7075-T652)
Solution Heat Treated, Mechanically Stress Relieved,
and Precipitation Heat Treated
(Composition similar to UNS A97075)

RATIONALE

AMS4310F prohibits unauthorized exceptions (1.1, 3.5, 8.6, 8.7), revises Condition (3.2), Properties (3.3.1.2), and Reports
(4.4.1), allows prior revisions Notes (8.5), and results from a Five-Year Review and update of this specification.

1. SCOPE

1.1 Form

This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of rolled or forged rings up to 6 inches (152 mm), inclusive, in
thickness (see 3.3.1.2.1), and an OD to wall thickness ratio of 10 or greater (see 8.7).

1.2 Application

These rings have been used typically for high strength machined parts where good stability is required during machining,
but usage is not limited to such applications. These rings are not recommended for fusion welding.

1.2.1 Certain design and fabricating procedures may cause these rings to become susceptible to stress-corrosion
cracking; ARP823 recommends practices to minimize such conditions.

1.3 Classification

Rings are classified by type of mechanical stress relief as follows:

7075-T651 Stress relieved by tension

7075-T652 Stress relieved by compression

1.3.1 Either type may be supplied, unless a specific type is ordered.

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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 SAE Publications

Available from SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, Tel: 877-606-7323 (inside
USA and Canada) or +1 724-776-4970 (outside USA), www.sae.org.

AMS2355 Quality Assurance, Sampling and Testing Aluminum Alloys and Magnesium AlloyWrought Products (Except
Forging Stock), and Rolled, Forged, or Flash Welded Rings

AMS2772 Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloy Raw Materials

AMS2808 Identification, Forgings

ARP823 Minimizing Stress-Corrosion Cracking in Wrought Heat-Treatable Aluminum Alloy Products

ARP1917 Clarification of Terms Used in Aerospace Metals Specifications

2.2 ASTM Publications

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

ASTM B594 Ultrasonic Inspection of Aluminum-Alloy Wrought Products

ASTM B660 Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products

2.3 ANSI Accredited Publications

Copies of these documents are available online at http://webstore.ansi.org/.

ANSI H35.1/H35.1M Standard Alloy and Temper Designation System for Aluminum

3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Composition

Shall conform to the percentages by weight shown in Table 1, determined in accordance with AMS2355.

Table 1 - Composition

Element Min Max

Silicon -- 0.40
Iron -- 0.50
Copper 1.2 2.0
Manganese -- 0.30
Magnesium 2.1 2.9
Chromium 0.18 0.28
Zinc 5.1 6.1
Titanium -- 0.20
Other Elements, each -- 0.05
Other Elements, total -- 0.15
Aluminum remainder
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3.2 Condition

Rings shall be supplied in the following condition; heat treatments shall be performed in accordance with AMS2772 to the
following tempers:

3.2.1 7075-T651 (Type 1) (refer to ANSI H35.1/H35.1M)

Solution heat treated, stress-relieved by stretching to produce a permanent set of 1 to 5%, and precipitation heat treated.

3.2.2 7075-T652 (Type 2) (refer to ANSI H35.1/H35.1M)

Solution heat treated, stress-relieved by compression to produce a permanent set of 1 to 5%, and precipitation heat treated.
During compression, primary forces shall be applied in the axial direction and on individual rings approximating final
dimensions.

3.3 Properties

Rings shall conform to the following requirements, determined in accordance with AMS2355 on the mill produced size.

3.3.1 Tensile Properties

3.3.1.1 Rings with OD to Wall Thickness Ratio of 10 or Greater

Shall be in accordance with Table 2. Tensile tests are not required in any direction from which a specimen at least 2.375 inches
(60.32 mm) in length cannot be obtained.

Table 2A - Minimum tensile properties, inch/pound units

Nominal Thickness
at Time of Heat
Treatment Specimen Tensile Yield Strength Elongation
Inches Orientation Strength at 0.2% Offset in 4D
(see 3.3.1.1.1) (see 3.3.1.1.2) ksi ksi %
Up to 2, incl Tangential 74 63 9
Axial 73 61 4
Over 2 to 3, incl Tangential 73 61 9
Axial 71 59 4
Radial 69 57 2
Over 3 to 4, incl Tangential 71 60 8
Axial 70 58 3
Radial 68 56 1
Over 4 to 5, incl Tangential 69 58 7
Axial 68 56 3
Radial 66 55 1
Over 5 to 6, incl Tangential 68 56 6
Axial 66 55 3
Radial 65 54 1
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Table 2B - Minimum tensile properties, SI units

Nominal Thickness
at Time of Heat
Treatment Specimen Tensile Yield Strength Elongation
Millimeters Orientation Strength at 0.2% Offset in 4D
(see 3.3.1.1.1) (see 3.3.1.1.2) MPa MPa %
Up to 51, incl Tangential 510 434 9
Axial 503 421 4
Over 51 to 76, incl Tangential 503 421 9
Axial 490 407 4
Radial 476 393 2
Over 76 to 102, incl Tangential 490 414 8
Axial 483 400 3
Radial 469 386 1
Over 102 to 127, incl Tangential 476 400 7
Axial 469 386 3
Radial 455 379 1
Over 127 to 152, incl Tangential 469 386 6
Axial 455 379 3
Radial 448 372 1

3.3.1.1.1 Thickness shall be the smaller of the wall thickness (one-half the difference between nominal OD and nominal
ID) and height (axial) dimensions.

3.3.1.1.2 Tangential requirements apply to specimens machined with axis of specimen tangential to the ring OD (parallel
to the direction of rolling). Axial requirements apply to specimens machined with axis of specimen parallel to
the ring axis (long transverse to the direction of rolling). Radial requirements apply to specimens machined with
axis of specimen parallel to the radius of the ring (short transverse to the direction of rolling). All specimens
shall be machined from the core of the ring.

3.3.1.1.3 Elongation requirements do not apply to test specimens having a gage-length diameter under 0.250 inch (6.35 mm),
or located in immediate proximity to an abrupt change in section thickness, or located so that any part of the specimen
gage length is located within 0.125 inch (3.18 mm) of the trimmed flash line.

3.3.1.2 Mechanical property requirements for product outside the range covered by 1.1 shall be agreed upon between
purchaser and producer.

3.3.2 Hardness

Shall be not lower than 135 HB/10/500 or 140 HB/10/1000.

3.4 Quality

Rings, as received by purchaser, shall be uniform in quality and condition, sound, and free from foreign material and from
imperfections detrimental to usage of the rings.

3.4.1 Each ring shall be ultrasonically inspected in accordance with ASTM B594 and shall meet Class A acceptance limits
of that specification.

3.5 Exceptions

Any exceptions shall be authorized by purchaser and reported as in 4.4.1.

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4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

4.1 Responsibility for Inspection

The producer of rings shall supply all samples for producer'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 rings conform to specified requirements.

4.2 Classification of Tests

All technical requirements are acceptance tests and, except for composition, shall be performed on each lot.

4.3 Sampling and Testing

Shall be in accordance with AMS2355 and the following:

4.3.1 Except when testing in one or more directions is not required by 3.3.1, tensile specimens in the tangential, axial,
and radial directions shall be taken from a ring or ring segment representing the lot. When ring segments are used
for testing, the segments shall be cut from a ring which has been solution heat treated and stress-relieved with the
production rings. Solution heat treated and stress-relieved ring segments shall be included in each precipitation
heat treatment furnace load.

4.3.1.1 When requested by purchaser, at least one half of each ring segment obtained as in 4.3.1, or one half of each
ring prolongation tested, shall be submitted to the purchaser with the rings represented.

4.3.2 Hardness

Each ring. If hardness of any ring fails to meet the requirements of 3.3.2, the ring having the lowest hardness shall be tested
for tensile properties. Tensile properties of the low hardness ring shall be used for product acceptance.

4.4 Reports

The producer of rings shall furnish with each shipment a report stating that the composition conforms to specified
requirements and ultrasonic testing and showing the results of tests on each lot to determine conformance to the other
acceptance test requirements. This report shall include the purchase order number, lot number, AMS4310F, size or part
number, and quantity. The report shall also include the producer, the product form, and the size of the mill product.

4.4.1 When material produced to this specification has exceptions authorized by purchaser taken to the technical
requirements listed in Section 3, the report shall contain a statement “This material is certified as AMS4310F(EXC)
because of the following exceptions:” and the specific exceptions shall be listed.

4.5 Resampling and Retesting

Shall be in accordance with AMS2355 except that a retest specimen shall be taken from as close as possible to the same
location in the same ring or a second ring from the same lot as was the original unacceptable specimen.

5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

5.1 Identification

Shall be in accordance with AMS2808.

5.2 Packaging

5.2.1 Rings shall be coated, prior to shipment, with a light corrosion-inhibiting oil.

5.2.2 Rings 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 rings to ensure carrier acceptance and
safe delivery.
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6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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

7. REJECTIONS

Rings not conforming to this specification, or to modifications authorized by purchaser, will be subject to rejection.

8. NOTES

8.1 Revision Indicator

A change bar (l) 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.

8.2 Tensile properties listed in this specification have not been substantiated by the AMS statistical procedures.

8.3 Terms used in AMS are clarified in ARP1917.

8.4 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.

8.5 Unless specified, the material producer otherwise shall work to the revision of this specification (AMS4310) in effect
on the date of order placement. Unless otherwise specified, material manufactured and certified to the immediately
previous revision of this specification (AMS4310) may be procured and used until inventory is depleted.

8.6 It is the Purchaser’s obligation to ensure that product they procure or resell as AMS4310F has any exceptions
approved by their subsequent purchaser.

8.7 Purchase documents should specify not less than the following:

AMS4310F
Type and size or part number of rings desired
Property and acceptance requirements from the cognizant engineering organization applicable to sizes outside the range
listed in 1.1
Quantity of rings desired

PREPARED BY AMS COMMITTEE "D"