ASTM F1472
Revision: “-20a” issued 2020
Alloy: 6AL-4V (UNS R56400)
Product Forms: Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium Alloy for Surgical
Implant Applications (Bars, Forgings, Sheet, Strip, Plate)
| Composition Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Aluminum: 5.5 – 6.75% | Nitrogen (Maximum): 0.05% |
| Vanadium: 3.5 – 4.5% | Hydrogen (Maximum): 0.015% |
| Iron (Maximum): 0.30% | Yttrium (Maximum): 0.005% |
| Oxygen (Maximum): 0.20% | Titanium: Balance |
| Carbon (Maximum): 0.08% | |
| Tensile Properties (Minimums)* | |
|---|---|
| Tensile: 130 – 135 ksi | Elongation: 8 – 10% |
| Yield: 120 – 126 ksi | Reduction of Area: 15 – 25% |
*Tensile property requirements vary based on orientation, section thickness/diameter, and cognizant engineering organization requirements.
Required Acceptance Tests
- Chemical Composition
- Tensile Properties
- Microstructure
- Surface Contamination
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