AEROSPACE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

AMS-QQ-A-250/4A
Issued Revised Reaffirmed 1997-08 1998-09 2010-05

Aluminum Alloy 2024, Plate and Sheet

RATIONALE This document has been reaffirmed to comply with the SAE 5-year Review policy.

NOTICE This document has been taken directly from Federal Specification QQ-A-250/4E, Amendment 2, and contains only minor editorial and format changes required to bring it into conformance with the publishing requirements of SAE technical standards. The original Federal Specification was adopted as an SAE standard under the provisions of the SAE Technical Standards Board (TSB) Rules and Regulations (TSB 001) pertaining to accelerated adoption of government specifications and standards. TSB rules provide for (a) the publication of portions of unrevised government specifications and standards without consensus voting at the SAE Committee level, (b) the use of the existing government specification or standard format, and (c) the exclusion of any qualified product list (QPL) sections. The complete requirements for procuring 2024 aluminum alloy plate and sheet described herein shall consist of this document and the latest issue of AMS-QQ-A-250.

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1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION: 1.1 Scope: This specification covers the specific requirements for 2024 aluminum alloy plate and sheet; the general requirements are covered in AMS-QQ-A-250. 1.2 1.2.1 Classification: Tempers: The plate and sheet are classified in one of the following tempers as specified (See 6.3): O, T3, T4, T42, T62, T72, T81, T351, T361, T851, T861, or F temper. Definitions of these tempers are specified in AMS-QQ-A-250.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: See AMS-QQ-A-250. 3. REQUIREMENTS: 3.1 3.1.1 Chemical Composition: The chemical composition shall conform to the requirements specified in Table I. TABLE I. Chemical Composition 1/ Percent Element Silicon Iron Copper Manganese Magnesium Chromium Nickel Zinc Titanium Other Elements, each Other Elements, total 2/ Aluminum Minimum 3.8 0.30 1.2 Remainder Maximum 0.50 0.50 4.9 0.9 1.8 0.10 0.25 0.15 0.05 0.15
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1/ Analysis shall routinely be made only for the elements specifically mentioned in Table I. If, however, the presence of other elements is indicated or suspected in amounts greater than the specified limits, further analysis shall be made to determine that these elements are not present in excess of specified limits. 2/ The sum of those "Others" metallic elements 0.010 percent or more each, expressed to the second decimal before determining the sum.

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3.2 3.2.1

Mechanical Properties: Mechanical Properties of Material as Supplied: The mechanical properties perpendicular to the direction of final rolling, except for material under 9 inches in width, shall conform to the requirements of Table II for the temper specified. For material under 9 inches in width, the mechanical properties parallel to the direction of final rolling shall conform to the requirements of Table II for the temper specified. TABLE II. Mechanical Properties (See 6.6)

Temper

Width

Thickness

Tensile Strength, minimum

Yield Strength at 0.2 percent Offset or at extension indicated Minimum ksi 3/ 14.0 42.0 42.0 42.0 42.0 40.0 40.0 50.0 51.0 49.0 49.0 38.0 38.0 38.0 38.0 38.0 38.0 38.0 42.0 42.0 42.0 42.0 42.0 41.0 Extension under load Inch/Inch 0.0033 0.0060 0.0060 0.0060 0.0060 0.0058 0.0058 0.0068 0.0069 0.0067 0.0067 0.0056 0.0056 0.0056 0.0056 0.0056 0.0056 0.0056 0.0060 0.0060 0.0060 0.0060 0.0060 0.0059

Elongation in 2 in. or 4 times D 1/ 2/, minimum

Inches O T3 4/ (See 6.4) All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All

Inches 0.010 thru 0.499 0.500 thru 1.750 0.008 thru 0.009 0.010 thru 0.020 0.021 thru 0.128 0.129 thru 0.249 0.010 thru 0.020 0.021 thru 0.249 0.020 thru 0.062 0.063 thru 0.249 0.250 thru 0.499 0.500 0.010 thru 0.020 0.021 thru 0.249 0.250 thru 0.499 0.500 thru 1.000 1.001 thru 1.500 1.501 thru 2.000 2.001 thru 3.000 0.250 thru 0.499 0.500 thru 1.000 1.001 thru 1.500 1.501 thru 2.000 2.001 thru 3.000 3.001 thru 4.000

ksi 3/ 32.0 3/ 32.0 63.0 63.0 63.0 64.0 62.0 62.0 67.0 68.0 66.0 66.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 61.0 60.0 60.0 58.0 64.0 63.0 62.0 62.0 60.0 57.0
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Percent 12 12 10 12 15 15 12 15 8 9 9 10 12 15 12 8 7 6 4 12 8 7 6 4 4

T4 5/ T361 6/

T42 7/

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TABLE II. Mechanical Properties (See 6.6) (Continued) Temper Width Thickness Tensile Strength, minimum Yield Strength at 0.2 percent Offset or at extension indicated Minimum ksi 50.0 50.0 46.0 58.0 62.0 66.0 64.0 58.0 58.0 57.0 8/ Extension under load Inch/Inch 0.0068 0.0068 0.0064 0.0075 0.0079 0.0083 0.0081 0.0075 0.0075 0.0075 8/ Elongation in 2 in. or 4 times D 1/ 2/, minimum

Inches T62 7/ T72 7/ T81 4/ T861 6/ All All All All All All All All All All All

Inches 0.010 thru 0.499 0.500 thru 3.000 0.010 thru 0.249 0.010 thru 0.249 0.020 thru 0.062 0.063 thru 0.249 0.250 thru 0.500 0.250 thru 0.499 0.500 thru 1.000 1.001 thru 1.499 All

ksi 64.0 63.0 60.0 67.0 70.0 71.0 70.0 67.0 66.0 66.0 8/

Percent 5 5 5 5 3 4 4 5 5 5 8/

T851 (See 6.4) F 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6/ 7/ 8/

Not required for material 1/2 inch or less in width. D represents specimen diameter. Maximum. Applicable to flat sheet only. Applicable to coiled sheet only. Applicable to flat sheet and plate only. Material in the T42, T62, or T72 temper is not available from material producers. No requirements.

3.2.2

Mechanical Properties After Heat Treatment: In addition to conforming to the requirement of 3.2.1, material in the annealed (O) and the as-fabricated (F) tempers shall, after proper solution heat treatment, also conform to the requirements of Table II for the T42 temper. Material as received in the T3, T4, T351, T81, and T851 tempers shall, after proper re-solution heat-treatment, be capable of conforming to the requirements specified in Table II for the T42 temper. Material in the T42 temper shall, after proper aging, be capable of conforming to the requirements specified in Table II for the T62 or T72 temper. Material in the T3, T351, and T361 tempers shall, after proper aging, be capable of conforming to the requirements specified in Table II for the T81, T851, and T861 tempers, respectively.

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3.2.3

Bend Test: Bend specimens taken from material shall be capable of withstanding, without cracking, the bend test specified in AMS-QQ-A-250. The values for bend factor N are given in Table III. TABLE III. Bend Test Factor "N" Thickness of material Inch 0.008 thru 0.009 0.010 thru 0.020 0.021 thru 0.032 0.033 thru 0.051 0.052 thru 0.063 0.064 thru 0.128 0.129 thru 0.249 0.250 thru 0.499 0 0 1 1 4 6 6 4 4 5 5 6 6 8 4 4 8 8 8 4 5 5 6 6 8 10 O T3 Tempers T361 T4 and T42

3.3

Internal Defects: When specified (See 6.3), plate shall be ultrasonically inspected (See AMS-QQ-A-250). Acceptance limits shall be as specified in Table IV. TABLE IV. Ultrasonic Discontinuity Acceptance Limits 1/ Thickness Inches 0.500 thru 1.499 1.500 thru 3.000 3.001 thru 4.000 Maximum weight per piece Pounds 2,000 2,000 2,000 Discontinuity Class 2/ B A B

1/ Discontinuities in excess of those listed in Table IV may be allowed, subject to approval of the procuring activity, if it is established that they will be removed by machining or that they are in non-critical areas. 2/ The discontinuity class limits are defined in MIL-I-8950.

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3.4

Marking: In addition to the marking required in FED-STD-184, plate and sheet in the T3, T4, T81, T351, T361, T851, and T861 tempers shall be identified by an inspection lot number marked in at least one location on each piece (See 6.4).

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS: See AMS-QQ-A-250 and the following: 4.1 4.1.1 Heat Treatment: Aging Period Before Testing: Specimens in the T3, T4, T42, T351, and T361 tempers will not be required to be tested within 4 days after completion of the heat treatment. If the manufacturer so elects, samples may be tested after less than 4 days aging; but if they fail to show the specified properties, the test samples shall be discarded and additional samples shall be tested after 4 days aging. Mechanical Tests After Heat Treatment: Number of Tests After Heat Treatment: From material in the annealed (O) and as-fabricated (F) tempers, an additional number of specimens equal to those required by AMS-QQ-A-250 shall be taken and tested after solution heat-treatment to determine compliance with 3.2.2.

4.2 4.2.1

5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY: See AMS-QQ-A-250. 6. NOTES: 6.1 Intended Use: This alloy is intended for use where high strength is required and no welding is involved. Tempers T351 and T4 should not be used where optimum corrosion resistance is required. Tempers T62, T72, and T851 should be specified when optimum resistance to stress corrosion is required. The T351 and T851 tempers are intended primarily to provide material with low residual stresses and consequent minimum distortion during machining. 6.2 Temper: Tempers T351 and T851 are available in plate only.

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Purchasers should select the preferred options permitted herein and include the following information in procurement documents: Title, number, and date of this specification. Form and temper required (See 1.2.1). Dimensions required. Requirements for sizes not specifically covered (See AMS-QQ-A-250). Whether ultrasonic inspection of plate is required (See 3.3). Selection of applicable levels of preservation, packaging, and packing required if other than Level C (See AMS-QQ-A-250). 6.4 Changes authorized by QQ-A-250/4E, Amendment 2 have been incorporated into Tables 1 and 2, 1.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.4, and 4.1.1. Product produced and marked to the requirements of AMS-QQ-A-250/4 also meets the requirements of QQ-A-250/4E, Amendment 2. Product produced and marked to the requirements of QQ-A-250/4E, Amendment 2 also meets the requirements of AMS-QQ-A-250/4. The properties listed in 3.2.1 are exactly the same as were in QQ-A-250/4, Revision E, Amendment 2. These properties have not been substantiated in accordance with the AMS Manual for Preparation of Aerospace Specifications. The 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 specification. An (R) symbol to the left of the document title indicates a complete revision of the specification.

6.5

6.6

6.7

PREPARED UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF AMS COMMITTEE "D"

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6.3

Ordering Data:

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