Statistical Properties for MMPDS Standard
CHAMPS – A206
DLA - POC: Dean Hutchins ([email protected], 804-279-5033)
Technical Description:
250
Cyclic Tensile Stress, MPa
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200
150
No Weld Samples
Picture / diagram of
something relating to
your project (parts, tool,
etc.)
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Half Weld Samples
100
Benefits
Full Weld Samples
50
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1.00E+03
1.00E+04
1.00E+05
1.00E+06
1.00E+07
Develop statistically validated properties for sand cast
A206T4 and T7 aluminum
Develop an AFS Recommend Practice for the in-process
weld repair of aluminum-silicon hypo-eutectic alloys
1.00E+08
Cycles to Failure
S-N plots of fatigue data for three types of weld repair specimens of E357-T6 sand
castings showing the effect of the type of weld repair on fatigue life.
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Incorporating A206 T4 and T7 into MMPDS
Lighter weight component designs
Improving design flexibility
Reducing lead-times (weld repairs)
Part consolidation
Developing a template to introduce other cast materials
into MMPDS
Partners:
AFS, Eck Industries, Carley Foundry,
Denison Industries, Magma, PDA, Spirit
AeroSpace, Boeing, Northrop-Grumman,
Lockheed-Martin, Morel Ind., Yankee
Casting, UAB
R&D Milestones
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Test plate design and gating definition
Tooling production and casting test plates
X-ray and grade test plate sets
Test and analyze samples for properties
Compile test data
Correlate NDE, structure, and properties
Implementation Milestones
• Interim briefings to MMPDS
• Incorporate results into MMPDS