ASTM F1537-11
Standard Specification for Wrought Cobalt-28Chromium-6Molybdenum Alloys for Surgical Implants (UNS R31537, UNS R31538, and UNS R31539)

Standard No.

ASTM F1537-11

Release Date

2011

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM F1537-20

Latest

ASTM F1537-20

Scope

1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for three wrought cobalt-28chromium-6molybdenum alloys used for surgical implants. The properties specified apply specifically to wrought bar, rod, and wire.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

ASTM F1537-11 Referenced Document

• ASTM E112 Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
• ASTM E18 Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
• ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
• ASTM E354 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of High-Temperature, Electrical, Magnetic, and Other Similar Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys
• ASTM E8/E8M Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
• ASTM F75 Standard Specification for Cobalt-28 Chromium-6 Molybdenum Alloy Castings and Casting Alloy for Surgical Implants (UNS R30075)
• ASTM F799 Standard Specification for Cobalt-28 Chromium-6 Molybdenum Alloy Forgings for Surgical Implants (UNS R31537, R31538, R31539)
• ISO 6892 Metallic materials - Tensile testing at ambient temperature
• ISO 9001 Quality management systems - Requirements [Spanish version]
• SAE AMS2248 CHEMICAL CHECK ANALYSIS LIMITS Wrought Heat and Corrosion Resistant Steels
• SAE AMS2269 CHEMICAL CHECK ANALYSIS LIMITS Wrought Nickel and Nickel Base Alloys
• SAE AMS2630 ULTRASONIC INSPECTION

ASTM F1537-11 history

• 2020 ASTM F1537-20 Standard Specification for Wrought Cobalt-28Chromium-6Molybdenum Alloys for Surgical Implants (UNS R31537, UNS R31538, and UNS R31539)
• 2011 ASTM F1537-11 Standard Specification for Wrought Cobalt-28Chromium-6Molybdenum Alloys for Surgical Implants (UNS R31537, UNS R31538, and UNS R31539)
• 2008 ASTM F1537-08 Standard Specification for Wrought Cobalt-28Chromium-6Molybdenum Alloys for Surgical Implants (UNS R31537, UNS R31538, and UNS R31539)
• 2007 ASTM F1537-07 Standard Specification for Wrought Cobalt-28Chromium-6Molybdenum Alloys for Surgical Implants (UNS R31537, UNS R31538, and UNS R31539)
• 2000 ASTM F1537-00 Standard Specification for Wrought Cobalt-28-Chromium-6-Molybdenum Alloy for Surgical Implants (UNS R31537, UNS R31538, and UNS R31539)