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MATERIAL issued 1963-07
Revised 1987-10
SPECIFICATIGN Noncurrent 1998-02
Reaf. Noncur. 2008-04

Superseding AMS 5328C

Steel Castings, Investment

0.80Cr - 1.8Ni - 0.35Mo (0.28 - 0.36C) (SAE 4330 Modified)
Annealed
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NONCURRENT NOTICE

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as of February 1998. It is recommended, therefore, that this specification not be specified for new
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1. SCOPE:

1.1 Form:

This specification covers a low-alloy steel in the form of investment castings.

1.2 Application:

Primarily for parts of thin to moderately thick cross-section which require heat treatment to minimum
tensile strengths up to 180,000 psi (1240 MPa).

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:

The following publications form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. The latest
issue of Aerospace Material Specifications shall apply. The applicable issue of other documents shall
be as specified in AMS 2350.

2.1 SAE Publications:

Available from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096.

2.1.1 Aerospace Material Specifications:

AMS 2350 - Standards and Test Methods

AMS 2360 - Room Temperature Tensile Properties of Castings
AMS 2635 - Radiographic Inspection
AMS 2640 - Magnetic Particle Inspection
AMS 2645 - Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection
AMS 2694 - Repair Welding of Aerospace Castings
AMS 2804 - Identification, Castings

2.2 ASTM Publications:

Available from American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA
19103.

ASTM A370 - Mechanical Testing of Steel Products

ASTM E192 - Reference Radiographs of Investment Steel Castings for Aerospace Applications
ASTM E350 - Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot
Iron, and Wrought Iron

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2.3 U.S. Government Publications:

Available from Commanding Officer, Naval Publications and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19120.

2.3.1 Military Standards:

MIL-STD-794 - Parts and Equipment, Procedures for Packaging and Packing of

3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

3.1 Composition:

Shall conform to the following percentages by weight, determined by wet chemical methods in
accordance with ASTM E350 or by spectrochemical or other analytical methods approved by
purchaser:

min max
Carbon 0.28 0.36
Manganese 0.60 1.00
Silicon 0.50 1.00
Phosphorus 0.025
Sulfur 0.025
Chromium 0.65 1.00
Nickel 1.65 2.00
Molybdenum 0.30 0.45
Copper 0.35

3.2 Condition:

Annealed.

3.3 Casting:

Castings shall be poured either from remelted metal from a master heat or directly from a master
heat. In either case, metal for casting shall be qualified as in 3.4.

3.3.1 A master heat is refined metal of a single furnace charge or is metal blended as in 3.3.2. Gates,
sprues, risers, and rejected castings shall be used only in preparation of master heats; they shall
not be remelted directly, without refining, for pouring of castings.

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3.3.2 Metal from two or more master heats may be blended provided that the composition of each
master heat to be blended is within the limits of 3.1 and that the total weight of metal blended does
not exceed 15,000 lb (6800 kg). When two or more master heats are blended, the resultant blend
shall be considered a master heat.

3.4 Master Heat Qualification:

Each master heat shall be qualified by evaluation of chemical analysis and tensile specimens
conforming to 3.4.1 and 3.4.2, respectively. A master heat may be considered conditionally qualified
if vendor's test results show conformance to all applicable requirements of this specification.
However, except when purchaser waives confirmatory testing, final qualification shall be based on
purchaser's test results. Conditional qualification of a master heat shall not be construed as a
guarantee of acceptance of castings poured therefrom.

3.4.1 Chemical Analysis Specimens: Shall be of any convenient size, shape, and form.

3.4.2 Tensile Specimens: Separately-cast tensile specimens shall be cast from remelted metal from
each master heat except when castings are poured directly from a master heat, in which case the
specimens shall also be poured directly from the master heat. Specimens shall be of standard
proportions in accordance with ASTM A370 with 0.250 in. (6.25 mm) diameter at the reduced
parallel gage section. They shall be cast to size or shall be cast oversize and subsequently
machined to 0.250 in. (6.25 mm) diameter. Center gating may be used.

3.5 Heat Treatment:

Castings and representive separately-cast tensile specimens shall be annealed by heating to

1550°F ± 25 (845°C ± 15) in an atmosphere neutral to the specified carbon range, holding at heat for
not less than 1 hr, and cooling as required.

3.6 Properties:

Castings and representative tensile specimens shall conform to the following requirements;
hardness and tensile testing shall be performed in accordance with ASTM A370:

3.6.1 Castings: As Annealed:

3.6.1.1 Hardness: Not higher than 30 HRC, or equivalent.

3.6.1.2 Carburization or Decarburization: The carbon content shall be within the limits of 3.1 throughout
the casting except that within 0.003 in. (0.08 mm) of the surface the carbon content may be lower
than specified in 3.1.

3.6.2 After Hardening and Tempering: Separately-cast tensile specimens, integrally-cast coupons, and
castings shall meet the requirements of 3.6.2.1 and 3.6.2.2 as applicable when hardened by
heating, in an atmosphere neutral to the carbon content, to 1500°F ± 25 (815°C ± 15), holding at
heat for not less than 30 min., and quenching in oil, and double tempered by heating to 750°F ± 15
(400°C ± 8), holding at heat for 2 hr ± 0.25, and cooling in air after each tempering operation.

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3.6.2.1 Separately-Cast Specimens:

3.6.2.1.1 Tensile Properties:

Tensile Strength, min 180,000 psi (1240 MPa)

Yield Strength at 0.2%, offset, min 160,000 psi (1105 MPa)
Elongation in 4D, min 5%

3.6.2.2 Castings or Integrally-Cast Coupons:

3.6.2.2.1 Hardness: 40 - 45 HRC, or equivalent.

3.6.2.2.2 Tensile Properties: When specified on the drawing or when agreed upon by purchaser and
vendor, tensile specimens conforming to ASTM A370 shall be machined from locations
indicated on the drawing from castings selected at random to represent the lot or from
integrally-cast coupons. Size, location, and number of such specimens and required properties
shall be as shown on the drawing or as agreed upon by purchaser and vendor. Required
properties may be defined as specified in AMS 2360.

3.7 Quality:

3.7.1 Castings, 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 castings.

3.7.1.1 Castings shall have smooth surfaces and shall be well cleaned.

3.7.2 Castings shall be produced under radiographic control. This control shall consist of radiographic
examination of castings in accordance with AMS 2635 until proper foundry technique, which will
produce castings free from harmful internal imperfections, is established for each part number and
of production castings as necessary to ensure maintenance of satisfactory quality.

3.7.3 When specified, castings shall be subjected to magnetic particle inspection in accordance with
AMS 2640, to fluorescent penetrant inspection in accordance with AMS 2645, or to both.

3.7.4 Radiographic, magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, and other quality standards shall be as
agreed upon by purchaser and vendor. ASTM E192 may be used to define radiographic
acceptance standards.

3.7.5 Castings shall not be repaired by peening, plugging, welding, impregnating, or other methods
without written permission from purchaser.

3.7.5.1 When permitted in writing by purchaser, defects in castings may be removed and the castings
repaired by welding in accordance with AMS 2694.

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4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS:

4.1 Responsibility for Inspection:

The vendor of castings shall supply all samples for vendor's tests and shall be responsible for
performing all required tests. Results of such tests shall be reported to the purchaser as required by
4.5. Purchaser reserves the right to sample and to perform any confirmatory testing deemed
necessary to ensure that the castings conform to the requirements of this specification.

4.2 Classification of Tests:

Tests to determine conformance to all technical requirements of this specification are classified as
acceptance tests and as preproduction tests and shall be performed prior to or on the first-article
shipment of a casting to a purchaser, on each master heat or lot as applicable, when a change in
material, processing, or both requires reapproval as in 4.4.2, and when purchaser deems
confirmatory testing to be required.

4.2.1 Tensile properties of separately-cast specimens need not be determined when tensile properties of
specimens cut from castings are determined.

4.2.2 For direct U.S. Military procurement, substantiating test data and, when requested, preproduction
test material shall be submitted to the cognizant agency as directed by the procuring activity,
contracting officer, or request for procurement.

4.3 Sampling:

Shall be in accordance with the following; a lot shall be all castings poured from a single master heat,
heat treated together as a batch, and presented for vendor's inspection at one time:

4.3.1 Two chemical analysis specimens in accordance with 3.4.1 from each master heat or a casting
from each lot.

4.3.2 Three separately-cast tensile specimens in accordance with 3.4.2 from each lot except when
purchaser requires tensile properties of specimens machined from castings or from integrally-cast
coupons.

4.3.3 Two preproduction castings in accordance with 4.4.1 of each part number.

4.3.4 When purchaser specifies that tensile properties of specimens machined from castings apply, not
less than two specimens machined from a casting or castings from each lot. Specimens shall be of
standard proportions conforming to ASTM A370 with 0.250 in. (6.25 mm) diameter at the reduced
parallel gage section. If specimen locations are not shown on the drawing, not less than two
specimens, one from the thickest section and one from the thinnest section, shall be cut from a
casting or castings from each lot.

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4.4 Approval:

4.4.1 Sample castings from new or reworked master patterns and the casting procedure shall be
approved by purchaser before castings for production use are supplied, unless such approval be
waived by purchaser.

4.4.2 Vendor shall establish, separately for tensile specimens used for master heat qualification and for
production of sample castings of each part number, parameters for the process control factors
which will produce tensile specimens meeting master heat qualification requirements and
acceptable castings; these shall constitute the approved casting procedure and shall be used for
producing subsequent master heat qualification specimens and production castings. If necessary
to make any change in parameters for the process control factors, vendor shall submit for
reapproval a statement of the proposed changes and, when requested, test specimens, sample
castings, or both. Production castings incorporating the revised operations shall not be shipped
prior to receipt of reapproval.

4.4.2.1 Control factors for producing test specimens and castings include, but are not limited to, the
following:

Type of furnace and its capacity

Type and size of furnace charge
Time molten metal is in furnace
Furnace atmosphere
Fluxing or deoxidation procedure
Number of ladles used in pour
Mold refractory formulation
Mold back-up material
Gating practices
Mold preheat and metal pouring temperatures; variations of ±25°F (±15°C) from established
limits are permissible
Solidification and cooling procedures
Annealing heat treatment cycles
Cleaning operations
Methods of inspection

4.4.2.1.1 Any of the above process control factors for which parameters are considered proprietary by
the vendor may be assigned a code designation. Each variation in such parameters shall be
assigned a modified code designation.

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4.5 Reports:

4.5.1 The vendor of castings shall furnish with each shipment a report showing the results of tests for
chemical composition of at least one casting, or of specimens as in 3.4.1 cast in a mold with parts,
from each master heat represented and the results of tests on each lot to determine conformance
to the other technical requirements of this specification. When properties of test specimens cut
from castings are specified, the report shall include the results of tests to determine conformance
to such requirements. This report shall include the purchase order number, master heat number or
code symbol, AMS 5328C, part number, and quantity.

4.5.2 The vendor of finished or semi-finished parts shall furnish with each shipment a report showing the
purchase order number, AMS 5328C, contractor or other direct supplier of castings, part number,
and quantity. When castings for making parts are produced or purchased by the parts vendor, that
vendor shall inspect castings from each lot represented to determine conformance to the
requirements of this specification and shall include in the report either a statement that the castings
conform or copies of laboratory reports showing the results of tests to determine conformance.

4.6 Resampling and Retesting:

If any specimen used in the above tests fails to meet the specified requirements, disposition of the
castings may be based on the results of testing three additional specimens for each original
nonconforming specimen. Failure of any retest specimen to meet the specified requirements shall
be cause for rejection of the master heat in the case of qualification test specimens, or of the
castings in that shipment in the case of tests on castings, specimens cut from castings, or from
integrally-cast coupons and no additional testing shall be permitted. Results of all tests shall be
reported.

5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY:

5.1 Identification:

Shall be in accordance with AMS 2804.

5.2 Packaging:

5.2.1 Castings shall be prepared for shipment in accordance with commercial practice and in compliance
with applicable rules and regulations pertaining to the handling, packaging, and transportation of
the castings to ensure carrier acceptance and safe delivery. Packaging shall conform to carrier
rules and regulations applicable to the mode of transportation.

5.2.2 For direct U.S. Military procurement, packaging shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-794, Level A
or Level C. as specified in the request for procurement. Commercial packaging as in 5.2.1 will be
acceptable if it meets the requirements of Level C.

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6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

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

7. REJECTIONS:

Castings not conforming to this specification or to modifications authorized by purchaser will be subject
to rejection.

8. NOTES:

8.1 The 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
specification. An (R) symbol to the left of the document title indicates a complete revision of the
specification.

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 For direct U.S. Military procurement, purchase orders should specify not less than the following:

Title, number, and date of this specification

Part number or pattern number of castings desired
Quantity of castings desired
Required properties and type, location, and number of specimens for tensile testing when specimens
cut from castings or from integrally-cast coupons are required (See 3.6.2.2.2)
Acceptance standards for quality (See 3.7.4)
Applicable level of packaging (See 5.2.2)

8.4 Castings meeting the requirements of this specification have been classified under Federal Supply
Classification (FSC) "MECA".

THIS SPECIFICATION IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF AMS COMMITTEE "E".

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