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AEROSPACE AMS2248™ REV. H

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION Issued 1960-01

Revised 2016-03
Reaffirmed 2022-05

Superseding AMS2248G

Chemical Check Analysis Limits,

Corrosion- and Heat-Resistant Steels and Alloys,
Maraging and Other Highly Alloyed Steels, and Iron Alloys

RATIONALE

AMS2248H revises check analysis limits for silicon (Table 1) and is a Five-Year Review and update of this specification.

AMS2248H has been reaffirmed to comply with the SAE Five-Year Review policy.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This specification defines limits of variation for determining acceptability of composition of cast and wrought
corrosion and heat-resistant steels and alloys, maraging and other highly alloyed steels, and iron alloy parts and
materials acquired from a producer.

1.1.1 Check limits for elements or for ranges of elements not listed herein shall be as specified in the applicable material
specification or as agreed upon by purchaser and producer.

1.2 Application

1.2.1 When specifically referenced in the material specification, the purchaser may apply check analysis limits to
determine the acceptability of parts and materials at purchaser's final acceptance or verification testing operation.

1.2.2 Check analysis limits are not for producer's use at producer's acceptance testing.

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.

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3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Analytical Procedures

Referee analysis shall be by any method acceptable to purchaser and producer.

3.2 Check Analysis Limits

Shall be as shown in Table 1.

Table 1 - Check analysis variation limits

Upper Limit or Max of Specified Variation Variation

Element Range, % Under min Over max
Carbon Up to 0.010, incl 0.002 0.002
Over 0.010 to 0.030, incl 0.005 0.005
Over 0.030 to 0.20, incl 0.01 0.01
Over 0.20 to 0.60, incl 0.02 0.02
Over 0.60 to 1.20, incl 0.03 0.03

Manganese Up to 1.00, incl 0.03 0.03

Over 1.00 to 3.00, incl 0.04 0.04
Over 3.00 to 6.00, incl 0.05 0.05
Over 6.00 to 10.00, incl 0.06 0.06
Over 10.00 to 15.00, incl 0.10 0.10
Over 15.00 to 20.00, incl 0.15 0.15

Silicon Up to 1.00, incl 0.05 0.05

Over 1.00 to 3.00, incl 0.10 0.10
Over 3.00 to 7.00, incl 0.15 0.15

Phosphorus Up to 0.040, incl 0.005 0.005

Over 0.040 to 0.20, incl 0.010 0.010

Sulfur Up to 0.040, incl 0.005 0.005

Over 0.040 to 0.20, incl 0.010 0.010
Over 0.20 to 0.50, incl 0.020 0.020

Chromium Up to 0.90, incl 0.03 0.03

Over 0.90 to 2.10, incl 0.05 0.05
Over 2.10 to 10.00, incl 0.10 0.10
Over 10.00 to 15.00, incl 0.15 0.15
Over 15.00 to 20.00, incl 0.20 0.20
Over 20.00 to 30.00, incl 0.25 0.25

Nickel Up to 1.00, incl 0.03 0.03

Over 1.00 to 5.00, incl 0.07 0.07
Over 5.00 to 10.00, incl 0.10 0.10
Over 10.00 to 20.00, incl 0.15 0.15
Over 20.00 to 30.00, incl 0.20 0.20
Over 30.00 to 40.00, incl 0.25 0.25
Over 40.00 0.30 0.30
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Table 1 - Check analysis variation limits (continued)

Upper Limit or Max of Specified Variation Variation

Element Range, % Under min Over max
Cobalt Over 0.05 to 0.50, incl 0.01 0.01
Over 0.50 to 2.00, incl 0.02 0.02
Over 2.00 to 5.00, incl 0.05 0.05
Over 5.00 to 10.00, incl 0.10 0.10
Over 10.00 to 15.00, incl 0.15 0.15
Over 15.00 to 22.00, incl 0.20 0.20
Over 22.00 to 30.00, incl 0.25 0.25

Molybdenum Over 0.20 to 0.60, incl 0.03 0.03

Over 0.60 to 2.00, incl 0.05 0.05
Over 2.00 to 7.00, incl 0.10 0.10
Over 7.00 to 15.00, incl 0.15 0.15
Over 15.00 to 30.00, incl 0.20 0.20

Tungsten Up to 1.00, incl 0.03 0.03

Over 1.00 to 2.00, incl 0.05 0.05
Over 2.00 to 5.00, incl 0.07 0.07
Over 5.00 to 10.00, incl 0.10 0.10
Over 10.00 to 20.00, incl 0.15 0.15

Columbium Up to 1.50, incl 0.05 0.05

(Niobium) Over 1.50 to 5.00, incl 0.10 0.10
Over 5.00 0.15 0.15

Titanium Up to 1.00, incl 0.05 0.05

Over 1.00 to 3.00, incl 0.07 0.07
Over 3.00 0.10 0.10

Tantalum Up to 0.10, incl 0.02 0.02

Aluminum Up to 0.15, incl 0.005 0.01

Over 0.15 to 0.50, incl 0.05 0.05
Over 0.50 to 2.00, incl 0.10 0.10
Over 2.00 to 5.00, incl 0.20 0.20
Over 5.00 to 10.00, incl 0.35 0.35

Nitrogen Up to 0.02, incl 0.005 0.005

Over 0.02 to 0.19, incl 0.01 0.01
Over 0.19 to 0.25, incl 0.02 0.02
Over 0.25 to 0.35, incl 0.03 0.03
Over 0.35 to 0.45, incl 0.04 0.04

Boron 0.001 to 0.010, incl 0.0004 0.001

Over 0.01 to 0.12, incl 0.005 0.01

Selenium All 0.03 0.03

Iron Up to 1.00, incl 0.03 0.03

Over 1.00 to 2.50, incl 0.05 0.05
Over 2.50 to 5.00, incl 0.07 0.07
Over 5.00 to 10.00, incl 0.10 0.10
Over 10.00 to 15.00, incl 0.15 0.15
Over 15.00 to 30.00, incl 0.25 0.25
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Table 1 - Check analysis variation limits (continued)

Upper Limit or Max of Specified Variation Variation

Element Range, % Under min Over max
Copper Up to 0.50, incl 0.03 0.03
Over 0.50 to 1.00, incl 0.05 0.05
Over 1.00 to 3.00, incl 0.10 0.10
Over 3.00 to 5.00, incl 0.15 0.15
Over 5.00 to 10.00, incl 0.20 0.20

Vanadium Up to 0.50, incl 0.03 0.03

Over 0.50 to 1.50, incl 0.05 0.05

Zirconium Up to 0.10, incl 0.000 0.02

Over 0.10 0.05 0.05

Tin Up to 0.05, incl 0.005 0.01

Oxygen Up to 0.010, incl -- 0.005

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

4.1 Sampling

For the purpose of determining conformance to the material specification composition requirement, each heat or lot in a
shipment shall be considered separately. All samples shall be taken from product in the condition in which it is received
except that all protective surface treatments shall be removed before sampling finished parts. Sample material shall be
free from scale, grease, dirt, and other foreign materials, and shall be taken in a manner to prevent alteration of the
chemical composition of the sample. If finished parts are too hard for machining, they may be tempered in a protective
atmosphere prior to sampling. Sampling shall be in accordance with ASTM E1806, insofar as practical.

5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

Not applicable.

6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Not applicable.

7. REJECTIONS

Not applicable.

8. NOTES

8.1 Revision Indicator

A 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 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 In the analysis of finished parts, check limits do not apply to elements whose percentage can be varied by
fabricating techniques employed by purchaser (for example, carbon in steel) unless sample is taken in a manner
which excludes such changes.
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8.3 Terms used in AMS are clarified in ARP1917 and as follows:

8.3.1 Check (Product or Verification) Analysis

An analysis made by purchaser of parts and materials to verify the composition of a heat or lot or to determine variations in
the composition within a heat. Acceptance or rejection of a heat or lot of product or batch of parts may be made by a
purchaser on the basis of this check analysis.

8.3.2 Variation Limit, Under Minimum or Over Maximum

Given in 3.2 is the amount an individual determination for a specified element may vary under or over the specified
composition limit. In no case shall the several determinations of any element in a heat, using the same analytical
procedure, vary both above and below the specified range. These variations apply only to product analyses performed by
purchaser.

8.3.3 Remainder

Shows the basis element from which the alloy is made and is assumed to be present in an amount approximately equal to
the difference between 100% and the sum percentage of the alloying elements and listed impurities. It need not be
analyzed nor need a percentage figure be reported.

8.3.4 Residual Elements, Each, Maximum

The maximum amount of an individual element not mentioned specifically in the specified composition that may be
present. Producer normally will analyze only for elements which are possible to be present because of raw materials or
manufacturing processes and which may affect the product significantly. Others will analyze for impurities as they deem
necessary.

8.3.5 Residual Elements, Total, Maximum

The sum percentage of the residual elements (see 8.3.4) found. It is not inferred by this statement that an analysis need
be made for each element of the periodic table not mentioned specifically in the composition section.

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.

PREPARED BY AMS COMMITTEE "F"