AEROSPACE AMS4340™ REV.

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION Issued 1 997-01

Reaffirmed 201 1 -1 1
Revised 201 8-04

Superseding AMS4340F

Aluminum Alloy, Extrusions

6.2Zn - 2.3Cu - 2.2Mg - 0.1 2Zr (7050-T7651 1 )
Solution Heat Treated, Stress Relieved, Straightened, and Overaged
(Composition similar to UNS A97050)

RATIONALE

AMS4340G results from a limited scope ballot to correct an inadvertent error in the marking paragraph introduced at the
prior revision.

1 . SCOPE

1 .1 Form

This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of extruded bars, rods, wire, profiles, and tubing up to 5.000 inches,
incl (1 27.00 mm, incl) in nominal diameter or least thickness (see 8.4).

1 .2 Application

These products have been used typically for structural applications requiring high tensile properties and good exfoliation
corrosion resistance, 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 1 5096-0001 , 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 Alloys, Wrought Products,
Except Forging Stock, and Rolled, Forged, or Flash Welded Rings

AMS2772 Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloy Raw Materials

ARP1 91 7 Clarification of Terms Used in Aerospace Materials Specifications

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2.2 ANSI Accredited Publications
Copies of these documents are available online at http://webstore.ansi.org/.
ANSI H35.2 Dimensional Tolerances for Aluminum Mill Products
ANSI H35.2M Dimensional Tolerances for Aluminum Mill Products (Metric)
2.3 ASTM Publications
Available from ASTM International, 1 00 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 1 9428-2959, Tel: 61 0-
832-9585, www.astm.org.
ASTM B594 Ultrasonic Inspection of Aluminum-Alloy Wrought Products
ASTM B660 Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
ASTM B666/B666M Identification Marking of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
ASTM G34 Exfoliation Corrosion Susceptibility in 2XXX and 7XXX Series Aluminum Alloys (EXCO Test)
ASTM G47 Determining Susceptibility to Stress-Corrosion Cracking of 2xxx and 7xxx Aluminum Alloy Products
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 -- 0.1 2
Iron -- 0.1 5
Copper 2.0 2.6
Manganese -- 0.1 0
Magnesium 1 .9 2.6
Chromium -- 0.04
Zinc 5.7 6.7
Titanium -- 0.06
Zirconium 0.08 0.1 5
Other Elements, each -- 0.05
Other Elements, total -- 0.1 5
Aluminum remainder
3.2 Condition
Solution heat treated, stress relieved by stretching to produce a nominal permanent set of 1 .5%, but not less than 1 % nor
more than 3%, and overaged to the T7651 1 temper. Solution and overaging heat treatments shall be performed in
accordance with AMS2772.
3.2.1 The product may receive minor straightening, after stretching, of an amount necessary to meet the requirements
of 3.5.
3.2.2 Extrusions shall be supplied with an as-extruded surface finish; light polishing to remove minor surface
imperfections is permissible provided such imperfections can be removed within specified dimensional tolerances.
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3.3 Properties
Extrusions, 5.000 inches (1 27.00 mm) and under in nominal diameter or thickness (wall thickness of tubing) shall conform
to the following requirements, determined in accordance with AMS2355: on the mill produced size.
3.3.1 Tensile Properties
Shall be as shown in Table 2A or 2B for specimens taken in the longitudinal direction:
Table 2
Table 2A - Minimum longitudinal tensile properties, inch/pound units
Nominal Diameter or
Least Thickness Tensile Yield Strength at Elongation in
(Wall Thickness of Tubing) Strength 0.2% Offset 2 Inches or 4D
Inches ksi ksi %
Up to 0.499, incl 77.0 68.0 7
Over 0.499 to 5.000, incl 79.0 69.0 7
Table 2B - Minimum longitudinal tensile properties, SI units
Nominal Diameter or
Least Thickness Tensile Yield Strength at Elongation in
(Wall Thickness of Tubing) Strength 0.2% Offset 50.8 mm or 4D
Millimeters MPa MPa %
Up to 1 2.67, incl 531 469 7
Over 1 2.67 to 1 27.00, incl 545 476 7
3.3.1 .1 Mechanical property requirements for product outside of the range covered by 1 .1 shall be agreed upon between
purchaser and producer.
3.3.2 Corrosion Resistance
Resistance to stress-corrosion cracking and to exfoliation-corrosion shall be acceptable if extrusions conform to the
requirements of 3.3.2.1 and 3.3.2.2.
3.3.2.1 Electrical Conductivity
Shall be 39.0% International Annealed Copper Standard (IACS) (22.6 MS/m) or greater.
3.3.2.2 Stress-Corrosion Susceptibility Factor (SCF)
If electrical conductivity is 37.0 to 38.9% IACS (21 .5 to 22.6 MS/m), the SCF shall be not greater than 39.0 (270), determined
by subtracting the electrical conductivity (AA.A IACS {1 2 times BB.B MS/m}) from the longitudinal yield strength (XX.X ksi
{YYY MPa}).
Examples:
Inch/Pound Units: 78.0 ksi - 37.5% IACS = 40.5, Unacceptable
74.0 ksi - 38.5% IACS = 35.5, Acceptable
SI Units: 538 MPa - (1 2 × 21 .8 MS/m) = 276, Unacceptable
51 0 MPa - (1 2 × 22.3 MS/m) = 242, Acceptable
3.3.2.3 Extrusions not conforming to 3.3.2.1 or 3.3.2.2 may be given additional over aging heat treatment and retested
to determine conformance to 3.3.1 and 3.3.2.1 or 3.3.2.2.
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3.3.3 Exfoliation-Corrosion Resistance
Specimens, cut from extrusions and tested per ASTM G34, shall not exhibit exfoliation corrosion, at a T/1 0 plane, greater
than that illustrated by photograph EB, Figure 2, of ASTM G34.
3.3.4 Stress-Corrosion Resistance
Specimens, cut from extrusions 0.750 inch (1 9.05 mm) and over in nominal diameter or least thickness, shall show no evidence
of stress-corrosion cracking when stressed in the short-transverse direction at 1 7.0 ksi (1 1 7 MPa) per ASTM G47.
3.4 Quality
Extrusions, 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 extrusions.
3.4.1 When specified, each bar, rod, and profile not exceeding a 1 0 to 1 width to thickness ratio shall be subjected to
ultrasonic inspection in accordance with ASTM B594 and shall meet the requirements shown in Table 3A or 3B.
Table 3
Table 3A - Ultrasonic requirements
Maximum Weight
Nominal Thickness per Piece Discontinuity
Inches Pounds Class
0.500 to 1 .500, excl 600 B
1 .500 to 5.000, incl 600 A
Table 3B - Ultrasonic requirements (SI)
Maximum Weight
Nominal Thickness per Piece Discontinuity
Millimeters Kilograms Class
1 2.70 to 38.1 0, excl 272 B
38.1 0 to 1 27.00, incl 272 A
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 producer of extrusions 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 extrusions conform to specified requirements.
4.2 Classification of Tests
4.2.1 Acceptance Tests
Composition (3.1 ), tensile properties (3.3.1 ), corrosion resistance (3.3.2), ultrasonic inspection when specified (3.4.1 ), and
tolerances (3.5) are acceptance tests and, except for composition, shall be performed on each lot.
4.2.2 Periodic Tests
Exfoliation-corrosion resistance (3.3.3) and stress-corrosion resistance (3.3.4) are periodic tests and shall be performed at
a frequency selected by the producer unless frequency of testing is specified by purchaser.
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4.3 Sampling and Testing
Shall be in accordance with AMS2355.
4.4 Reports
The producer of extrusions shall furnish with each shipment a report stating that the extrusions conform to the composition,
ultrasonic inspection when specified, 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, AMS4340G, size or section identification number, and quantity. The report shall also identify the
producer, the mill product form, and the mill produced size.
4.4.1 When material produced to this specification is beyond the sizes allowed in the scope of tables, or other exceptions
are taken to the technical requirements listed in Section 3 (see 5.1 .1 ), the report shall contain a statement “This
material is certified as AMS4340G(EXC) because of the following exceptions.” and the specific exceptions shall be
listed.
4.5 Resampling and Retesting
Shall be in accordance with AMS2355.
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 marked with AMS4340(EXC).
5.2 Packaging
Extrusions shall be prepared for shipment in accordance with ASTM B660
6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A producer shall mention this specification number and its revision letter in all quotations and when acknowledging purchase
orders.
7. REJECTIONS
Extrusions 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 Terms used in AMS are clarified in ARP1 91 7.
8.3 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.
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8.4 Purchase documents should specify not less than the following:
AMS4340G
Form and size or section identification number of extrusions desired
Property and acceptance requirements from the cognizant engineering organization applicable to sizes outside the range
listed in 1 .1
Quantity of extrusions desired

PREPARED BY AMS COMMITTEE “D”