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2025-T6 Die forging: MIL-HDBK-5J Design Allowables

Material classAluminum
Alloy / temper / form2025 / T6 / Die forging
SpecificationsAMS 4130
HandbookMIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003, section 3.2.4.0, Table 3.2.4.0(b) (pdf page 151 of the chapter file)
Dimension bands1
Density0.101 lb/in3

Design Mechanical and Physical Properties (room temperature)

As printed in the handbook table. Bases: A and B are statistical minimums (99 % and 90 % probability at 95 % confidence), S the specification minimum. Grain directions: L longitudinal, LT long transverse, ST short transverse.

Dimension band0–4 in
SpecificationAMS 4130
BasisS
Ftu, ksiL55
LT52
Fty, ksiL33
LT32
e, %L11
LT8
E, Msi10.3
Ec, Msi10.5
G, Msi3.9
ν0.33
ρ, lb/in30.101

Effect of Temperature

The handbook maps no temperature-effect figure to this table.

Source and Use

U.S. Department of Defense (2003). Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures. MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003 (public domain). The values are the handbook's design allowables as extracted from the chapter tables; check the printed table before use in a certified analysis, and note that MIL-HDBK-5J was superseded by MMPDS, whose later editions may differ. No warranty is given.