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  • SAE AMS03-4A : 2015(S2017)

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    THE PRE-TREATMENT AND PROTECTION OF STEEL ITEMS OF SPECIFIED MAXIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH EXCEEDING 1450 MPA

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  21-03-2017

    Publisher:  SAE International

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    1. SCOPE
    2. WARNING
    3. NORMATIVE REFERENCES
    4. DEFINITIONS
    5. INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
    6. PROCESS CONTROL
    7. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
    8. PHYSICAL PREPARATION
    9. CLEANING
    10. PROTECTIVE TREATMENTS
    11. INSPECTION AND TESTING
    12. NOTES
    ANNEX A - METHOD FOR DETERMINING OXIDIZABLE
              MATERIAL IN SULFURIC ACID

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    Provides the special treatments and precautions that are to be observed when protective and other surface treatments are applied to items, including springs, made from steel of specified maximum tensile strength exceeding 1450 MPa.

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    Committee AMS B
    Development Note Supersedes DEFSTAN 03-4/6(2011). (05/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note THIS STANDARD IS NOW STABILIZED
    Publisher SAE International
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    DEFSTAN 03-032(PT6)/5(2017) : 2017 PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 6: SYSTEMS FOR SPECIALISED VEHICLES, COMPONENTS AND SUBSTRATES INCLUDING DISTINCTIVE COLOURS
    SAE AMS 03-11A :2015(S2017) PHOSPHATE TREATMENT OF IRON AND STEEL
    SAE AMS 03-9 : 2017 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF SILVER
    SAE AMS 03-19A : 2017 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM
    SAE AMS 03-14 : 2018 ELECTRODEPOSITION OF CHROMIUM FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
    SAE AMS 03-040 : 2017 ELECTRODEPOSITION OF ZINC-NICKEL ALLOYS
    SAE AMS 03-28-2 : 2017 PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION OF METALS: PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION
    SAE AMS 03-20A : 2017 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF ZINC
    SAE AMS 03-17 : 2018 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF GOLD
    SAE AMS 03-2 : 2017 CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF METAL SURFACES
    SAE AMS 03-27 : S2017 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF NICKEL FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES

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    DEFSTAN 03-30/3(2005) : 2005 TREATMENTS FOR THE PROTECTION FOR METAL PARTS OF SERVICE STORES AND EQUIPMENT AGAINST CORROSION
    DEFSTAN 03-11/5(2008) : 2008 PHOSPHATE TREATMENT OF IRON AND STEEL
    DEFSTAN 80-206/3(2009) : 2009 PAINT, PRIMING, ZINC PHOSPHATE, NON-AIRCRAFT USE, LOW VOC SINGLE OR MULTI-PACK
    BS 4921:1988 Specification for sherardized coatings on iron or steel
    DEFSTAN 03-27/3(2005) : 2005 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF NICKEL FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
    DEFSTAN 03-36/2(2010) : 2010 GUIDANCE TO THE USE OF CADMIUM ALTERNATIVES IN THE PROTECTIVE COATING OF DEFENCE EQUIPMENT
    DEFSTAN 80-207/3(2009) : 2009 PAINT, PRIMING, ZINC CHROMATE, NON-AIRCRAFT USE, LOW VOC SINGLE OR MULTI-PACK
    BS 2X 34:1998 Specification for two component polyurethane finish for aerospace purposes
    DEFSTAN 80-54/5(2010) : 2010 PAINT, FINISHING, GENERAL SERVICE, FUEL RESISTANT, GLOSS - TYPE: BRUSHING OR SPRAYING
    DEFSTAN 03-14/4(2008) : 2008 ELECTRODEPOSITION OF CHROMIUM FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
    BS EN 2828:1993 Adhesion test for metallic coatings by burnishing
    BS EN ISO 6507-1:2005 Metallic materials. Vickers hardness test Test method
    BS EN 2832:1993 Hydrogen embrittlement of steels. Notched specimen test
    BS 7195(1989) : 1989 GUIDE FOR PREVENTION OF CORROSION OF METALS CAUSED BY VAPOURS FROM ORGANIC MATERIALS
    SAE AMS 03-9 : 2015 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF SILVER
    DEFSTAN 03-9/3(2007) : 2007 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF SILVER
    SAE AMS 03-17 : 2015 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF GOLD
    DEFSTAN 80-208/3(2005) : 2005 PAINT FINISHING, POLYURETHANE MULTI-PACK, MATT, IRR, CHEMICAL AGENT RESISTANT, NON AIRCRAFT USE, LOW VOC
    DEFSTAN 03-38/2(2010) : 2010 GUIDANCE TO THE USE OF ALTERNATIVES TO HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM FOR THE PROTECTIVE COATING OF DEFENCE EQUIPMENT
    BS EN 2829:1995 Adhesion test for metallic coatings by shot peening
    SAE AMS 03-27 : 2015 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF NICKEL FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
    SAE AMS 03-11 : 2015 PHOSPHATE TREATMENT OF IRON AND STEEL
    BS M 37:1970 Method for the etch inspection of metallic materials and components
    DEFSTAN 03-17/3(2007) : 2007 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF GOLD
    BS EN ISO 4527:2003 Metallic coatings. Autocatalytic (electroless) nickel-phosphorus alloy coatings. Specification and test methods
    SAE AMS 03-14 : 2015 ELECTRODEPOSITION OF CHROMIUM FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
    DEFSTAN 03-2/6(2011) : 2011 CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF METAL SURFACES
    DEFSTAN 80-161/2(2002) : 2002 PAINT, FINISHING, SPRAYING, EPOXY, MULTI-PACK
    DEFSTAN 03-31/1(1993) : 1993 A GUIDE TO THE USE OF CHROMIUM PLATING FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
    SAE AMS 03-19 : 2015 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM
    SAE AMS 03-2 : 2017 CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF METAL SURFACES
    BS EN 2831:1993 Hydrogen embrittlement of steels. Test by slow bending
    DEFSTAN 91-70/1(1990) : 1990 CUTTING FLUID, SOLUBLE, BIOSTABLE - JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION ZX-9
    DEFSTAN 00-970/1(1983) : 1983 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT
    DEFSTAN 03-21/5(2011) : 2011 MECHANICAL METHODS FOR THE INDUCEMENT OF RESIDUAL SURFACE COMPRESSIVE STRESSES
    BS 2X 33:1998 Specification for two component epoxy primer for aerospace purposes
    BS EN 2830:1993 Adhesion test for metallic coatings by shearing action
    BS EN ISO 2063:2005 Thermal spraying. Metallic and other inorganic coatings. Zinc, aluminium and their alloys
    DEFSTAN 03-20/3(2005) : 2005 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF ZINC
    DEFSTAN 03-19/4(2010) : 2010 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM
    SAE AMS 03-20 : 2015 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF ZINC
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