AMS4016™ REV.

M
AEROSPACE
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION Issued 1939-12
Revised 2013-01
Reaffirmed 2018-09

Superseding AMS4016L

Aluminum Alloy, Sheet and Plate

2.5Mg - 0.25Cr (5052-H32)
Strain Hardened, Quarter-Hard, and Stabilized
(Composition similar to UNS A95052)

RATIONALE

AMS4016M results from a Limited Scope Ballot to revise the headers on Tables 2A and 2B to indicate that yield strength
and elongation values are minima.

1. SCOPE

1.1 Form

This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of sheet and plate.

1.2 Application

These products have been used typically for parts requiring moderate strength, good formability, good welding and
resistance spot welding characteristics, and good resistance to corrosion, 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 SAE Publications

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

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

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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 B 660 Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products

ASTM B 666/B 666M Identification Marking of Aluminum and Magnesium Products

2.3 ANSI Publications

Available from American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036-8002, Tel: 212-642-4900,
www.ansi.org.

ANSI H35.2 Dimensional Tolerances for Aluminum Mill Products

ANSI H35.2M Dimensional Tolerances for Aluminum Mill Products (Metric)

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 -- 0.25
Iron -- 0.40
Copper -- 0.10
Manganese -- 0.10
Magnesium 2.2 2.8
Chromium 0.15 0.35
Zinc -- 0.10
Other Elements, each -- 0.05
Other Elements, total -- 0.15
Aluminum remainder

3.2 Condition

Strain hardened, quarter-hard, and stabilized (See 8.2).

3.3 Properties

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

3.3.1 Tensile Properties

Shall be as specified in Table 2.

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TABLE 2A - TENSILE PROPERTIES, INCH/POUND UNITS

Tensile Yield Strength Elongation in

Nominal Thickness Strength at 0.2% Offset 2 Inches or 4D
Inches ksi ksi, min %, min
0.017 to 0.019, incl 31.0 to 38.0 23.0 4
Over 0.019 to 0.050, incl 31.0 to 38.0 23.0 5
Over 0.050 to 0.113, incl 31.0 to 38.0 23.0 7
Over 0.113 to 0.249, incl 31.0 to 38.0 23.0 9
Over 0.249 to 0.499, incl 31.0 to 38.0 23.0 11
Over 0.499 to 2.000, incl 31.0 to 38.0 23.0 12

TABLE 2B - TENSILE PROPERTIES, SI UNITS

Nominal Thickness Tensile Yield Strength Elongation in

Millimeters Strength at 0.2% Offset 50.8 mm or 4D
MPa MPa, min %, min
0.43 to 0.48, incl 214 to 262 159 4
Over 0.48 to 1.27, incl 214 to 262 159 5
Over 1.27 to 2.87, incl 214 to 262 159 7
Over 2.87 to 6.32, incl 214 to 262 159 9
Over 6.32 to 12.67, incl 214 to 262 159 11
Over 12.67 to 50.80, incl 214 to 262 159 12

3.3.2 Bending

Product shall withstand, without cracking, bending at room temperature through an angle of 180 degrees around a
diameter equal to the bend factor shown in Table 3 times the nominal thickness of the product with axis of bend parallel to
the direction of rolling.

TABLE 3 - BENDING PARAMETERS

Nominal Thickness Nominal Thickness Bend

Inch Millimeters Factor
Up to 0.019, incl Up to 0.48, incl 0
Over 0.019 to 0.050, incl Over 0.48 to 1.27, incl 1
Over 0.050 to 0.113, incl Over 1.27 to 2.87, incl 2
Over 0.113 to 0.249, incl Over 2.87 to 6.32, incl 3

3.4 Quality

The product, as received by purchaser, shall be uniform in quality and condition, sound, and free from foreign materials
and from imperfections detrimental to usage of the product.

3.5 Tolerances

Shall conform to all applicable requirements of ANSI H35.2 or ANSI H35.2M.

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

4.1 Responsibility for Inspection

The vendor of the product shall supply all samples for vendor'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 product conforms to specified requirements.
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4.2 Classification of Tests

4.2.1 Acceptance Tests

Composition (3.1), tensile properties (3.3.1), and tolerances (3.5) are acceptance tests and, except for composition, shall
be performed on each lot.

4.2.2 Periodic Tests

Bending (3.3.2) is a periodic test and shall be performed at a frequency selected by the vendor unless frequency of testing
is specified by purchaser.

4.3 Sampling and Testing

Shall be in accordance with AMS2355.

4.4 Reports

The vendor of the product shall furnish with each shipment a report stating that the product conforms to the composition
and tolerances and showing the numerical results of tests on each inspection lot to determine conformance to the other
acceptance test requirements. This report shall include the purchase order number, inspection lot number(s), AMS4016M,
size, and quantity. The report shall also identify the producer, the product form, and the size of the mill product.

4.5 Resampling and Retesting

Shall be in accordance with AMS2355.

5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

5.1 Identification

Shall be in accordance with ASTM B 666/B 666M.

5.2 Packaging

5.2.1 Flat sheet, plate, and circles 12 inches (305 mm) or over in nominal diameter shall be protected, during shipment
and storage, by interleaving with paper sheets.

5.2.2 The product shall be prepared for shipment in accordance with ASTM B 660 and in compliance with applicable
rules and regulations pertaining to the handling, packaging, and transportation of the product to ensure carrier
acceptance and safe delivery.

6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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

7. REJECTIONS

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

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.
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8.2 Stabilization

This product is normally treated at a temperature between 250 and 350 °F (121 and 177 °C) after cold reduction to
minimize room temperature softening.

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 Purchase documents should specify not less than the following:

AMS4016M
Product form and size of product desired
Quantity of product desired.

8.6 Similar Specifications

Federal QQA250/8, Temper H32 (Federal QQ-A-250/8, Temper H32A), is listed for information only and shall not be
construed as an acceptable alternate unless all requirements of this AMS are met.

PREPARED BY AMS COMMITTEE "D"