ASTM F136-02a - 10.11.2002
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for wrought annealed titanium-6aluminum-4vanadium ELI (extra low interstitial) alloy (R56401) to be used in the manufacture of surgical implants.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI equivalents in parentheses are provided for information only.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E8/E8M-24

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

E1941-10(2016)

Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon in Refractory and Reactive Metals and Their Alloys by Combustion Analysis

E290-22

Standard Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductility

E1447-22

Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrogen in Reactive Metals and Reactive Metal Alloys by Inert Gas Fusion with Detection by Thermal Conductivity or Infrared Spectrometry

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E1409-13(2021)

Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygen and Nitrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by Inert Gas Fusion

E539-19

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Titanium Alloys by Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry

E2371-21a

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Titanium and Titanium Alloys by Direct Current Plasma and Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Performance-Based Test Methodology) (Includes all amendments and changes 1/6/2022).

F981-23

Standard Practice for Assessment of Muscle and Bone Tissue Responses to Long-Term Implantable Materials Used in Medical Devices