Beryllium-Stress relieved (ground and etched) Plate: MIL-HDBK-5J Design Allowables
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| Material class | Beryllium |
| Alloy / temper / form | Beryllium / Stress relieved (ground and etched) / Plate |
| Specifications | AMS 7902 |
| Handbook | MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003, section 7.2.1.0, Table 7.2.1.0(c) (pdf page 5 of the chapter file) |
| Dimension bands | 3 |
| Density | 0.067 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 band | 0.000–0.601 in | 0.251–0.450 in | 0.451–0.600 in | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specification | AMS 7902 | AMS 7902 | AMS 7902 | |
| Basis | S | S | S | |
| Ftu, ksi | L | 40 | 65 | 60 |
| LT | 40 | 65 | 60 | |
| Fty, ksi | L | 30 | 45 | 40 |
| LT | 30 | 45 | 40 | |
| e, % | L | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| LT | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
| E, Msi | 42.5 | 42.5 | 42.5 | |
| Ec, Msi | 42.5 | 42.5 | 42.5 | |
| G, Msi | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
| ρ, lb/in3 | 0.067 | 0.067 | 0.067 | |
Effect of Temperature
Percent of the room-temperature value against temperature, digitized from the handbook figures (the shortest exposure of each figure, every 10 °F). Strength curves give the allowable at temperature; "after exposure" curves give the room-temperature property after a soak at that temperature.
Strength allowables at temperature, percent of room temperature
Moduli at temperature
| °F | F_tu | F_ty |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 98.8 | 98.8 |
| 200 | 93.7 | 93.5 |
| 300 | 88.7 | 88.9 |
| 400 | 83.6 | 84.8 |
| 500 | 78 | 80 |
| 600 | 71.9 | 74.9 |
| 700 | 65.2 | 69.3 |
| 800 | 58.2 | 62.3 |
| 1000 | 42.4 | 44.2 |
| 1200 | 23 | 22.8 |
Factors in percent of the room-temperature allowable.
Other Beryllium Tables
- Beryllium-Hot pressed (ground and etched) Bar, rod, tubing, and machined shapes (Table 7.2.1.0(b))
- Beryllium-Stress relieved (ground and etched) Sheet (Table 7.2.1.0(c))
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from the chapter tables; check the printed table before use in a certified analysis, and note that MIL-HDBK-5J was superseded by MMPDS, whose later editions may differ.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.