AEROSPACE AMS4029™ REV.

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION Issued 1958-08

Reaffirmed 2017-09
Revised 2022-08

Superseding AMS4029L

Aluminum Alloy, Sheet and Plate

(2014; -T6 Sheet, -T651 Plate)
Solution and Precipitation Heat Treated
(Composition similar to UNS A92014)

RATIONALE

AMS4029M results from a Five-Year Review and update of this specification with changes to prohibit unauthorized
exceptions (3.3.3, 3.6, 4.4.1, 5.1.1, 8.5), update form (1.1), applicable documents (Section 2, 3.2.1, 3.2.2), ordering
information (8.6), and allow the use of the immediate prior specification revision (8.4).

1. SCOPE

1.1 Form

This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of sheet and plate 0.020 to 4.00 inches (0.51 to 101.60 mm),
inclusive, in nominal thickness (see 8.5).

1.2 Application

These products have been used typically for structural parts of good strength, but usage is not limited to such applications.

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

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 Alloy, Wrought
Products (Except Forging Stock), and Rolled, Forged, or Flash Welded Rings

AMS2772 Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloy Raw Materials

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ARP823 Minimizing Stress-Corrosion Cracking in Wrought High-Strength Aluminum Alloy Products

AS7766 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 B660 Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products

ASTM B666/B666M Identification Marking 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 Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum

ANSI H35.2 Dimensional Tolerances for Aluminum Mill Products

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

2.4 Definitions

Terms used in AMS are defined in AS7766.

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 0.50 1.2
Iron -- 0.7
Copper 3.9 5.0
Manganese 0.40 1.2
Magnesium 0.20 0.8
Chromium -- 0.10
Zinc -- 0.25
Titanium -- 0.15
Other Elements, each -- 0.05
Other Elements, total -- 0.15
Aluminum remainder

3.2 Condition

The product shall be supplied in the following condition:

3.2.1 Sheet

Solution and precipitation heat treated in accordance with AMS2772 to the -T6 temper (refer to ANSI H35.1/H35.1M).
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3.2.2 Plate

Solution heat treated, stretched to produce a nominal permanent set of 2% but not less than 1-1/2% nor more than 3%, and
precipitation heat treated to -T651 (refer to ANSI H35.1/H35.1M). Both solution heat treatment and precipitation heat
treatment shall be in accordance with AMS2772.

3.2.2.1 Plate shall receive no further straightening operations after stretching.

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.

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

Nominal Tensile Yield Strength Elongation in

Thickness Strength at 0.2% Offset 2 Inches or 4D
Inches ksi ksi %
0.020 to 0.039, incl 64.0 57.0 6
Over 0.039 to 0.249, incl 66.0 58.0 7
Over 0.249 to 0.499, incl 67.0 59.0 7
Over 0.499 to 1.000, incl 67.0 59.0 6
Over 1.000 to 2.000, incl 67.0 59.0 4
Over 2.000 to 2.500, incl 65.0 58.0 2
Over 2.500 to 3.000, incl 63.0 57.0 2
Over 3.000 to 4.000, incl 59.0 55.0 1

Table 2B - Minimum tensile properties, SI units

Nominal Tensile Yield Strength Elongation in

Thickness Strength at 0.2% Offset 50.8 mm or 4D
Millimeters MPa MPa %
0.51 to 0.99, incl 441 393 6
Over 0.99 to 6.32, incl 455 400 7
Over 6.32 to 12.67, incl 462 407 7
Over 12.67 to 25.40, incl 462 407 6
Over 25.40 to 50.80, incl 462 407 4
Over 50.80 to 63.50, incl 448 400 2
Over 63.50 to 76.20, incl 434 393 2
Over 76.20 to 101.60, incl 407 379 1

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

Inches Millimeters Factor
0.020 to 0.039, incl 0.51 to 0.99, incl 5
Over 0.039 to 0.050, incl Over 0.99 to 1.27, incl 6
Over 0.050 to 0.124, incl Over 1.27 to 3.15, incl 8
Over 0.124 to 0.249, incl Over 3.15 to 6.32, incl 10
Over 0.249 to 0.499, incl Over 6.32 to 12.67, incl 12
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3.3.3 Mechanical property requirements for products outside the range covered by 1.1 and Table 2 shall be agreed upon
by the purchaser and producer and reported per 4.4.1 (see 8.5).

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.

3.6 Exceptions

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

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

4.1 Responsibility for Inspection

The producer of the product 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 product conforms to specified requirements.

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 producer unless frequency of testing
is specified by purchaser.

4.3 Sampling and Testing

Shall be in accordance with AMS2355.

4.4 Reports

The producer of product shall furnish with each shipment a report stating that the product conforms to the composition and
tolerances and showing numerical results of tests for the other acceptance test requirements and periodic test requirements
when performed. This report shall include the purchase order number, inspection lot number(s), AMS4029M, size, and
quantity. The report shall also identify the producer, the product form, and the size of the mill product.

4.4.1 When material produced to this specification is beyond the sizes allowed in the scope or tables, or other exceptions
are taken to the technical requirements listed in Section 3, the report shall contain a statement "This material is
certified as AMS4029M(EXC) because of the following exceptions:" and the specific exceptions shall be listed (also
see 5.1.1).

4.5 Resampling and Retesting

Shall be in accordance with AMS2355.

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5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

5.1 Identification

Shall be in accordance with ASTM B666/B666M.

5.1.1 When technical exceptions are taken (see 4.4.1), the material shall be identified with AMS4029(EXC).

5.2 Packaging

The product 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 product to ensure carrier acceptance and safe
delivery.

6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT

A producer 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 Revision Indicator

A change bar (I) 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 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.

8.3 Unless otherwise specified, the material producer shall work to the revision of this specification (AMS4029) in effect
on the date of order placement. Unless otherwise specified, material manufactured and certified to the immediately
previous revision of this specification (AMS4029) may be procured and used until inventory is depleted.

8.4 It is the purchaser’s obligation to ensure that product they procure or resell as AMS4029 has any exceptions approved
by their subsequent purchaser.

8.5 Purchase documents should specify not less than the following:

AMS4029M
Product form and size of product desired
Quantity of product desired.
Property and acceptance requirements from the cognizant engineering organization applicable to sizes outside the range
listed in 1.1 (see 3.3.3)

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