AEROSPACE AMS551 3 REV.

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION Issued 1 953-06

Revised 2009-09
Reaffirmed 201 5-05
Superseding AMS551 3H
Steel, Corrosion-Resistant, Sheet, Strip, and Plate
1 9Cr – 9.2Ni (SAE 30304)
Solution Heat Treated
(Composition similar to UNS S30400)

RATIONALE

AMS551 3J was revised to require bend testing in accordance with ASTM E290 and added product form to the reporting
requirements, and has been subsequently reaffirmed to comply with the SAE five-year review policy.

1. SCOPE

1 .1 Form

This specification covers a corrosion-resistant steel in the form of sheet, strip, and plate.

1 .2 Application

These produ cts have been used typically for formed and drawn parts requ iring corrosion resistance up to 800 °F (427 °C),
but u sage is not limited to such applications. Welding, brazi ng, or other exposure to temperatures over 800 °F (427 °C)
during fabrication may impair corrosion resistance.

2. APPLI CABLE DOCU M EN TS

The issu e of the following docu ments in effect on the date of the purchase order forms a part of this specification to the
extent supplied herein. The su pplier may work to a subsequ ent revision of a d ocument unless a specific document issue
is specified. When the referenced document has been cancelled and no superseding document has been specified, the
last published issu e of that document shall apply.

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AM S2242 Tolerances, Corrosion and H eat-Resistant Steel, I ron Alloy, Titanium, and Titanium Alloy Sheet, Strip,
and Plate
AM S2248 Chemical Check Analysis Limits, Corrosion and H eat-Resistant Steels and Alloys, M araging and Other
H ighly-Alloyed Steels, and I ron Alloys
AMS2371 Quality Assu rance Sampling and Testing, Corrosion and H eat-Resistant Steels and Alloys, Wrought
Produ cts and Forging Stock

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AMS2807 I d entification, Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels, Corrosion and H eat-Resistant Steels and Alloys, Sheet,
Strip, Plate, and Aircraft Tubing
AS41 94 Sheet and Strip Surface Finish N omenclature

2. 2 ASTM Pu blications

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ASTM A 262 Detecting Su sceptibility to I ntergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels

ASTM A 370 M echanical Testing of Steel Products
ASTM A 480/A 480M Flat Rolled Stainless and H eat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASTM E 290 Bend Testing of Material for Ductility
ASTM E 353 Chemical Analysis of Stainless, H eat-Resisting, M araging, and Other Similar Chromium-N ickel-I ron
Alloys

3. TECH N I CAL REQU I REM EN TS

3. 1 Composition

Shall conform to the percentages by weight shown in Table 1 , determined by wet chemical methods in accordance with
ASTM E 353, by spectrochemical methods, or by other analytical methods acceptable to purchaser.

TABLE 1 - COMPOSI TI ON
Element min max
Carbon -- 0.08
Manganese -- 2.00
Silicon -- 1 .00
Phosphorus -- 0.040
Sulfur -- 0.030
Chromium 1 8.00 20.00
Nickel 8.00 1 0.50
Molybdenum -- 0.75
Copper -- 0.75
3. 1 . 1 Check Analysis

Composition variations shall meet the applicable requirements of AMS2248.

3. 2 Condition

The produ ct shall be supplied in the following condition:

3. 2. 1 Sheet and Strip

Cold rolled , solution heat treated, and, u nless solution heat treatment is performed in an atmosphere yield ing a bright
finish, descaled having a surface appearance in accordance with ASTM A 480/A 480M and AS41 94 and conforming to
3. 2. 1 . 1 or 3. 2. 1 . 2 as applicable.

3. 2. 1 . 1 Sheet

N o. 2D finish, except N o. 2B finish may be su pplied if acceptable to purchaser (See 8. 3. 1 ).

3. 2. 1 . 2 Strip

N o. 1 strip finish.
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3. 2. 2 Plate

H ot rolled, solution heat treated, and descaled.

3. 3 Properties

The product shall conform to the following requirements; tensile and hard ness testing shall be performed in accord ance
with ASTM A 370:

3. 3. 1 Tensile Properties

Shall be as shown in Table 2 for prod uct over 0. 005 inch (0. 1 3 mm) in nominal thickness.

TABLE 2 - M I N I MU M TEN SI LE PROPERTI ES

Property Value
Tensile Strength 75 ksi (51 7 MPa)
Yield Strength at 0.2% Offset 30.0 ksi (207 MPa)
Elongation in 2 Inches (50.8 mm) or 4D 40%
3. 3. 2 H ardness

Shall be not higher than 92 H RB, 202 H B, or equivalent (See 8. 2).

3. 3. 3 Bending

Product 0. 749 inch (1 9. 02 mm) and under in nominal thickness shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E 290 u sing a
sample prepared nominally 0. 75 inch (1 9. 0 mm) in wid th with its axis of bending parallel to the direction of rolling and shall
withstand, without cracking, when bending at room temperature through the angle indicated in Table 3 around a diameter
eq ual to the bend factor times the nominal thickness of the prod uct. I n case of dispu te, the resu lts of tests using the
guided bend test of ASTM E 290 shall govern.

TABLE 3 - BEN DI N G PARAM ETERS

Nominal Thickness Nominal Thickness Angle
Inch Millimeters deg, min Bend Factor
Up to 0.249,incl Up to 6.32,incl 1 80 1
Over 0.249 to 0.749,incl Over 6.32 to 1 9.02,incl 90 1
3. 3. 4 Su sceptibility to I ntergranular Attack

The product, as su pplied, shall pass the intergranular corrosion test performed in accordance with ASTM A 262,
Practice E.

3. 4 Qu ality

The produ ct, as received by purchaser, shall be uniform in quality and cond ition, sound, and free from foreign materials
and from imperfections detrimental to usage of the prod uct.

3. 5 Tolerances

Shall conform to all applicable req uirements of AM S2242.

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4. QU ALI TY ASSU RAN CE PROVI SI ON S

4. 1 Responsibility for I nspection

The vendor of the produ ct shall supply all samples for vendor’s tests and shall be responsible for the performance of all
requ ired tests. Purchaser reserves the right to sample and to perform any confirmatory testing d eemed necessary to
ensure that the prod uct conforms to specified req uirements.

4. 2 Classification of Tests

4. 2. 1 Acceptance Tests

Composition (3. 1 ), tensile properties (3. 3. 1 ), hardness (3. 3. 2), bending of produ ct 0. 1 874 inch (4. 762 mm) and under in
nominal thickness (3. 3. 3), and tolerances (3. 5) are acceptance tests and shall be performed on each heat or lot as
applicable.

4. 2. 2 Periodic Tests

Bending of product over 0. 1 874 inch (4. 762 mm) in nominal th ickness (3. 3. 3) and su sceptibility to intergranular attack
(3. 3. 4) are period ic tests and shall be performed at a frequ ency selected by the vendor unless frequency of testing is
specified by purchaser.

4. 3 Sampling and Testing

Shall be in accordance with AM S2371 .

4. 4 Reports

The vendor of the prod uct shall furnish with each shipment a report showing the resu lts of tests for composition of each
heat and for tensile, hard ness, and bending properties of each lot, and stating that the product conforms to the other
technical req uirements. This report shall includ e the pu rchase ord er number, heat and lot numbers, AM S551 3J , product
form, size, and quantity.

4. 5 Resampling and Retesting

Shall be in accordance with AM S2371 .

5. PREPARATI ON FOR DELI VERY

5. 1 I dentification

Shall be in accordance with AM S2807.

5. 2 Packaging

The product shall be prepared for shipment in accordance with commercial practice and in accordance with applicable
rules and regulations pertaining to the handling, packaging, and transportation of the produ ct to ensure carrier acceptance
and safe d elivery.

6. ACKN OWLEDGM EN T

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

7. REJ ECTI ON S

Produ ct not conforming to this specification, or to modifi cations authorized by pu rchaser, will be subject to rejection.
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8. N OTES

8. 1 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 issu e of this document. An (R) symbol to the left
of the d ocument 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 H ardness conversion tables for metals are presented in ASTM E 1 40.

8. 3 Terms u sed in AMS are clarified in ARP1 91 7 and as follows:

8. 3. 1 Acceptable to Purchaser

Does not req uire prior written approval from purchaser, bu t allows vendor to make a decision and purchaser the right to
disapprove the decision.

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 equ ivalents of the primary units
and are presented only for information.

8. 5 Pu rchase documents should specify not less than the following:

AM S551 3J
Produ ct form and size of product d esired
Quantity of product desired .

PREPARED BY AMS COMM I TTEE “F”