AEROSPACE AMS 4050 REV.

H
MATERIAL
Issued 1974-12
SPECIFICATION Revised 2003-12
Reaffirmed 2011-11

Superseding AMS 4050G

Aluminum Alloy, Plate
6.2Zn - 2.3Cu - 2.2Mg - 0.12Zr (7050-T7451)
Solution Heat Treated, Stress Relieved, and Overaged
(Composition similar to UNS A97050)

RATIONALE

This document has been reaffirmed to comply with the SAE five-year review policy.

1. SCOPE:

1.1 Form:

This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of plate.

1.2 Application:

This plate has been used typically for parts requiring a high level of mechanical properties and
good resistance to stress-corrosion cracking, 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, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001 or [Link].

AMS 2355 Quality Assurance Sampling and Testing, Aluminum Alloys and Magnesium
Alloys, Wrought Products (Except Forging Stock) and Flash Welded Rings
AMS 2772 Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloy Raw Materials

AS1990 Aluminum Alloy Tempers

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2.2 ASTM Publications:

Available from ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 or
[Link].

ASTM B 594 Ultrasonic Inspection of Aluminum-Alloy Products for Aerospace

Applications
ASTM B 660 Packing/Packaging of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
ASTM B 666/B 666M Identification Marking of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
ASTM E 466 Conducting Constant Amplitude Axial Fatigue Tests of Metallic
Materials
ASTM G 34 Exfoliation Corrosion Susceptibility In 2XXX and 7XXX Series
Aluminum Alloys (EXCO Test)

2.3 ANSI Publications:

Available from ANSI, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 or [Link].

ANSI H35.2 Dimensional Tolerances for Aluminum Mill Products

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

3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

3.1 Composition:

Shall conform to the percentages by weight shown in Table 1, determined in accordance with
AMS 2355.

TABLE 1 - Composition
Element min max
Silicon -- 0.12
Iron -- 0.15
Copper 2.0 2.6
Manganese -- 0.10
Magnesium 1.9 2.6
Chromium -- 0.04
Zinc 5.7 6.7
Titanium -- 0.06
Zirconium 0.08 0.15
Other Elements, each -- 0.05
Other Elements, total -- 0.15
Aluminum remainder
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3.2 Condition:

Solution heat treated, stretched to produce a nominal permanent set of 2% but not less than
1½% nor more than 3%, and precipitation heat treated to the T7451 temper (see AS1990).
Solution and precipitation heat treatment shall be performed in accordance with AMS 2772.

3.2.1 Plate shall receive no further straightening operations after stretching.

3.3 Properties:

Plate shall conform to the following requirements, determined in accordance with AMS 2355 on
the mill produced size and as specified herein.

3.3.1 Tensile Properties: Shall be as specified in Table 2.

TABLE 2A - Minimum Tensile Properties, Inch/Pound Units

Tensile Yield Strength Elongation in
Nominal Thickness Specimen Strength at 0.2% Offset 2 Inches or 4D
Inches Orientation ksi ksi %
Up to 2.000, incl Longitudinal 74.0 64.0 10
Long Trans. 74.0 64.0 9
Over 2.001 to 3.000, incl Longitudinal 73.0 63.0 9
Long Trans. 73.0 63.0 8
Short Trans. 68.0 59.0 3
Over 3.001 to 4.000, incl Longitudinal 72.0 62.0 9
Long Trans. 72.0 62.0 6
Short Trans. 68.0 58.0 3
Over 4.001 to 5.000, incl Longitudinal 71.0 61.0 9
Long Trans. 71.0 61.0 5
Short Trans. 67.0 57.0 3
Over 5.001 to 6.000, incl Longitudinal 70.0 60.0 8
Long Trans. 70.0 60.0 4
Short Trans. 67.0 57.0 3
Over 6.001 to 7.000, incl Longitudinal 69.0 59.0 7
Long Trans. 69.0 59.0 4
Short Trans. 66.0 56.0 3
Over 7.001 to 8.000, incl Longitudinal 68.0 58.0 6
Long Trans. 68.0 58.0 4
Short Trans. 65.0 55.0 3
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TABLE 2B - Minimum Tensile Properties, SI Units

Tensile Yield Strength Elongation in
Nominal Thickness Specimen Strength at 0.2% Offset 50.8 mm or 4D
Millimeters Orientation MPa MPa %
Up to 51, incl Longitudinal 510 441 10
Long Trans. 510 441 9
Over 51 to 76, incl Longitudinal 503 434 9
Long Trans. 503 434 8
Short Trans. 469 407 3
Over 76 to 102, incl Longitudinal 496 427 9
Long Trans. 496 427 6
Short Trans. 469 400 3
Over 102 to 127, incl Longitudinal 490 421 9
Long Trans. 490 421 5
Short Trans. 462 393 3
Over 127 to 152, incl Longitudinal 483 414 8
Long Trans. 483 414 4
Short Trans. 462 393 3
Over 152 to 178, incl Longitudinal 476 407 7
Long Trans. 476 407 4
Short Trans. 455 386 3
Over 178 to 203, incl Longitudinal 469 400 6
Long Trans. 469 400 4
Short Trans. 448 379 3

3.3.2 Corrosion-Resistance: Resistance to stress-corrosion cracking and to exfoliation-corrosion

shall be acceptable if the plate conforms to the requirements of [Link] and [Link].

[Link] Electrical Conductivity: Shall be not lower than 38.0% IACS (International Annealed Copper
Standard) (22.0 MS/m), determined on the surface of the tensile coupon.

[Link] Stress-Corrosion Susceptibility Factor (SCF): Shall be not greater than 32.0 (220) IACS,
determined by subtracting the electrical conductivity, AA.A% IACS (12 times BB.B MS/m)
from the long- transverse yield strength, XX.X ksi (YYY MPa).

Examples: For 2.5 inches (64 mm) nominal thickness

Inch/Pound Units 72.7 ksi - 38.6% IACS = 34.1 unacceptable

68.8 ksi - 40.2% IACS = 28.6 acceptable

SI Units 501 MPa - 12 x 22.4 MS/m = 232 unacceptable

474 MPa - 12 x 23.3 MS/m = 194 acceptable
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[Link] Plate not meeting the requirements of [Link] or [Link] may be given additional
precipitation heat treatment or reheat treated. After such treatment, if all specified properties
are met, the plate is acceptable.

3.3.3 Exfoliation-Corrosion Test: Plate shall not exhibit exfoliation-corrosion greater than that
illustrated by Photo B, Figure 2, of ASTM G 34.

3.3.4 Stress-Corrosion Test: Specimens, cut from plate 0.750 inch (19.05 mm) and over in nominal
thickness, shall show no evidence of stress-corrosion cracking when stressed in the short-
transverse direction at 35.0 ksi (241 MPa).

3.3.5 Fracture Toughness: When specified, plate shall meet the values for K1c specified in Table 3.
For T-L and L-T test directions on plate 2 inches (51 mm) and under in nominal thickness, use
full- thickness specimens; for plate over 2 to 4 inches (51 to 102 mm), inclusive, in nominal
thickness, use specimens 2-inch (51-mm) minimum thickness centered at T/2; and for plate
over 4 inches (102 mm) in nominal thickness, use specimens 2-inch (51-mm) minimum
thickness centered at T/4. For the S-L test direction, the test specimen shall be centered at
T/2. Required specimen orientation(s) shall be specified by purchaser.

TABLE 3A - Minimum Fracture Toughness Parameters, Inch/Pound Units

Nominal Thickness L-T T-L S-L
Inches ksi ksi ksi
0.250 to 2.000, incl 29 25 --
Over 2.000 to 3.000, incl 27 24 21
Over 3.000 to 4.000, incl 26 23 21
Over 4.000 to 5.000, incl 25 22 21
Over 5.000 to 6.000, incl 24 22 21
Over 6.000 to 7.000, incl 23 21 21
Over 7.000 to 8.000, incl 23 21 21

TABLE 3B - Minimum Fracture Toughness Parameters, SI Units

Nominal Thickness L-T T-L S-L
Millimeters MPa MPa MPa
6.35 to 50.80, incl 32 27 --
Over 50.80 to 76.20, incl 30 26 23
Over 76.20 to 101.60, incl 28 25 23
Over 101.60 to 127.00, incl 27 24 23
Over 127.00 to 152.40, incl 26 24 23
Over 152.40 to 177.80, incl 25 23 23
Over 177.80 to 203.20, incl 25 23 23
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3.3.6 Fatigue Resistance: When specified, 4 to 8-inch (102 to 203-mm) thick plate shall meet the
requirements of Table 4. Two fatigue specimens from each end of the parent plate shall be
sampled in the long transverse grain direction. These specimens are to be removed from the
T/2, W/2 location. Fatigue testing of the specimen shall be conducted in air at 70 °F + 5 (21 °C
+ 3) in accordance with ASTM E 466. They are to be tested at an R-ratio of 0.1, at a maximum
stress of 35.0 ksi (241 MPa) and shall meet the fatigue requirements shown in Table 4. When
agreed upon by the supplier and purchaser, alternate specimen location and test conditions,
and fatigue life requirements may be used.

TABLE 4 - Fatigue Life Requirements

Minimum cycles per test 90,000 cycles
Lot Log Average of 4 tests, min 120,000 cycles
Runout 200,000 cycles

[Link] Fatigue Specimen Design: Fatigue samples shall be machined to ASTM E 466, Figure 1.
The specimen shall have a 0.500 inch (12.70 mm) gage diameter, a 2.00-inch (50.80 mm)
gage section, and 3.0-inch (76.20 mm) fillet radius. The grip section may be varied to fit
different grip configurations, but should have no less than a 1.0-inch (25.4 mm) diameter.

[Link] Fatigue Specimen Finishing: Fatigue samples shall be longitudinally sanded to produce a
fine satin finish of 16 Ra or better. A medium grit emory paper shall be used to remove
transverse machining marks, followed by progressively finer emory papers. Light oil shall be
used as a lubricant. The use of an automated polishing system is highly recommended. An
equivalent procedure can be used provided it can be demonstrated that it gives equivalent
results to those obtained using the above method.

[Link].1 Samples shall be ultrasonically cleaned with a suitable solvent to remove all traces of
finishing/ sanding lubricant.

3.4 Quality:

Plate, 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 plate.

3.4.1 When specified, each plate 0.500 inch to 8.000 inches (12.70 mm to 203.20 mm) in nominal
thickness shall be ultrasonically inspected in accordance with ASTM B 594 and shall meet the
requirements of [Link].

[Link] Plates shall meet the requirements for ultrasonic class A for plate 0.500 to 8.000 inches
(12.70 to 203.20 mm) in nominal thickness.

3.5 Tolerances:

Shall conform to all applicable requirements of ANSI H35.2 or H35.2M.

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4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS:

4.1 Responsibility for Inspection:

The vendor of plate shall supply all samples for vendor’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 plate conforms to the 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),
tolerances (3.5), and, when specified, fracture toughness (3.3.5), fatigue (3.3.6) and ultrasonic
soundness (3.4.1) are acceptance tests and except for composition, shall be performed on
each inspection 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 vendor unless
frequency of testing is specified by purchaser.

4.3 Sampling and Testing:

Shall be in accordance with AMS 2355 and the following:

4.3.1 Tensile specimens shall be taken with axis of specimens parallel to each applicable grain flow
direction specified in Table 2.

4.3.2 When fracture toughness testing is specified, specimens shall be taken from the center width
of at least one plate in each lot for each specimen orientation specified by purchaser.

4.4 Reports:

The vendor of plate shall furnish with each shipment a report stating that the plate conforms to
the chemical composition, tolerances and when specified, ultrasonic inspection, 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(s), AMS 4050H, size, and quantity. The report shall also identify the producer, the
product form, and the size of the mill product.

4.5 Resampling and Retesting:

Shall be in accordance with AMS 2355.

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5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY:

5.1 Identification:

Shall be in accordance with ASTM B 666/B 666M.

5.1.1 Product shall be protected from damage during storage and shipment by a method
determined by vendor unless specified by purchaser. Examples of typical protective methods
include but are not limited to interleaving with paper or oiling of the surfaces.

5.1.2 Plate 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 plate to ensure carrier acceptance and safe delivery.

6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

A vendor shall mention this specification number and its revision letter in all quotations and when
acknowledging purchase orders.

7. REJECTIONS:

Plate not conforming to this specification, or to modifications authorized by purchaser, will be

subject to rejection.

8. NOTES:

8.1 A change bar (|) 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 a
specification. An (R) symbol to the left of the document title indicates a complete revision of the
specification, including technical revision. Change bars and (R) are not used in original
publications, nor in specifications that contain editorial changes only.

8.2 Terms used in AMS are clarified in ARP1917.

8.3 Dimensions and properties in inch/pound units are primary; dimensions and properties in SI
units are shown as the approximate equivalents of the primary units and are presented only for
information.

8.4 Purchase documents should specify not less than the following:

AMS 4050H
Size of plate desired
Quality of plate desired
Fracture toughness testing (if required) and specimen orientation (See 3.3.5)
Ultrasonic inspection (if required) (See 3.4.1).
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8.5 Key Words:

Aluminum alloy, plate, solution heat treated, stress relieved, and overaged, 7050-T7451, UNS
A97050.

PREPARED UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF AMS COMMITTEE “D”