PRC-5002 Rev.

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SCOPE

This process specification establishes technical require ents for the passivation of corrosion-resistant steel in the anufacture of !"C flight har#$are. %n a##ition& it covers speciali'e# pic(ling treat ents for the re oval of foreign particles fro nic(el-copper allo)s. *ote+ ,ll references in this #ocu ent to passivation refer to corrosion-resistant steel an# all references in this #ocu ent to pic(ling refer to speciali'e# pic(ling for the re oval of foreign etal fro the surface of nic(el-copper allo)s. 2.0 APPLICABILITY

This process specification covers passivation treat ents for use on austenitic& ferritic& artensitic& an# precipitation-har#ening corrosion-resistant steels. %n a##ition& it covers speciali'e# pic(ling treat ents for the re oval of foreign particles fro nic(el-copper allo)s. 3.0 SA!E

This process specification shall be calle# out on the engineering #ra$ing b) using a #ra$ing note that i#entifies the process specification an# the t)pe of passivation or pic(ling treat ent to be use#. -or e.a ple+ PASSIVATE PE" #ASA$%SC P"C&'002( TYPE VI. %f the specific passivation process is not critical to a particular #esign& the process t)pe a) be left off the #ra$ing callout. -or e.a ple+ PASSIVATE PE" #ASA$%SC P"C&'002. The #ecision to allo$ this shop option shoul# be coor#inate# in a#vance $ith the responsible aterials engineer. The four t)pes of passivation processes are as follo$s+ T)pe %% T)pe 0% T)pe 0%% T)pe 0%%% /e#iu -te perature nitric aci# solution $ith so#iu a##itive 1o$-te perature nitric aci# solution /e#iu -te perature nitric aci# solution /e#iu -te perature& high-concentration nitric aci# solution Verify correct version before use. Page 2 of 9 #ichro ate

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"election of the passivation t)pe shall be T)pe %% T)pe 0% /P159 /P25* %*314 ,245 12-4/o6 15-5P76 15-3/o6 13-8P76 13-3P76 Custo 8556 Custo 8556 21-5-9 ,%"% 201 ,%"% 202 ,%"% 201 ,%"% 202

a#e accor#ing to the follo$ing table+ T)pe 0%% T)pe 0%%%

,245 12-4/o 15-5P7 15-3/o 13-8P7 13-3P7 Custo 855 Custo 855 21-5-9

,245 12-4/o 15-5P7 15-3/o 13-8P7 13-3P7 Custo 855 ,%"% 201 ,%"% 202 ,%"% 201 ,%"% 202 ,%"% 202 ,%"% 202"e

,%"% 202 ,%"% 202"e ,%"% 208 ,%"% 208 ,%"% 2081 ,%"% 2081 ,%"% 2087 9/-3 9/-3 ,%"% 208* ,%"% 208* ,%"% 205 ,%"% 205 ,%"% 204 ,%"% 204 ,%"% 209 ,%"% 209 ,%"% 209" ,%"% 209" ,%"% 209Cb ,%"% 209Cb ,%"% 210 ,%"% 210 ,%"% 210" ,%"% 210" ,%"% 211 ,%"% 211 ,%"% 218 ,%"% 218 ,%"% 215 ,%"% 215 ,%"% 215 ,%"% 215 ,%"% 2151 ,%"% 2151 ,%"% 2157 ,%"% 221 ,%"% 221 ,%"% 2217 ,%"% 229 ,%"% 229 ,%"% 283 ,%"% 283 ,%"% 2837 Verify correct version before use. Page 8 of 9

,%"% 2087

,%"% 2157 ,%"% 2217 ,%"% 2837

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,%"% 283" ,%"% 283"e ,/250 ,/255 ,l ar 252 ,%"% 802 ,%"% 805 ,%"% 809 ,%"% 810 ,%"% 818 ,%"% 815 ,%"% 815"e ,%"% 820 ,%"% 829 ,%"% 820,%"% 820-"e ,%"% 821 ,%"% 828 ,%"% 825 ,%"% 880, ,%"% 880: ,%"% 880C ,%"% 880,%"% 880-"e ,%"% 882 9/-23

,%"% 829 ,%"% 820

,%"% 283" ,%"% 283"e ,/250 ,/255 ,l ar 252 ,%"% 802 ,%"% 805 ,%"% 809 ,%"% 810 ,%"% 818 ,%"% 815 ,%"% 815"e ,%"% 820 ,%"% 829

,%"% 821 ,%"% 828 ,%"% 825 ,%"% 880, ,%"% 880: ,%"% 880C ,%"% 880,%"% 880-"e ,%"% 882 ,%"% 885 9/-23

T)pe 0% is the preferre# process $hen per itte# b) the table above. %t is the inhouse process at !"C. %t utili'es no ha'ar#ous he.avalent chro iu an# is available in ore etal finishing facilities. ;l#er #ra$ings shoul# be change# so this process can be utili'e# $henever possible to save ti e an# re#uce costs. ,llo)s not liste# on the table above a) be passivate# to this specification& provi#e# there is /<P approval for a specific passivation t)pe on the engineering #ra$ing or other process #ocu entation. *ote that stainless steel parts that have har#ene# surfaces fro nitri#ing& fro carbonitri#ing& or fro other si ilar #iffusion treat ents shoul# not be passivate#. "evere corrosion an#=or severe pitting of the har#ene# surfaces coul# rea#il) occur. %n a##ition& stainless steels that are carburi'e# shoul# not be passivate#& since the chro iu co bines $ith the carbon to for chro iu carbi#es along the surface& $hich #o not benefit fro passivation.

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>nless other$ise specifie#& the cleaning pre-treat ent for passivation shall consist of an al(aline cleaning process accor#ing to the require ents of *,",=!"C PRC-5001. 7o$ever& no reference to PRC-5001 nee#s to be a#e on the #ra$ing. -or pic(ling treat ents of nic(el-copper allo)s& the stan#ar# engineering #ra$ing callout shall be si ilar to the follo$ing e.a ple+ PIC)LE PE" #ASA$%SC P"C&'002( TYPE L. T)pe 1 refers to a solution of h)#rochloric aci# an# ferric chlori#e ?-or ula 1 fro p. 81 in 7untington ,llo) %,%-21 ?"econ# E#ition& 1943@. *.0 "E+E"E#CES Passivation Treat ents for Corrosion-Resistant "teel "tan#ar# Practice for ;perating "alt "pra) ?-og@ ,pparatus Fabricating& %nco ,llo)s %nternational& %nc.& "econ# E#ition& 1943. -e#eral "pecification& Passivation Treat ents for CorrosionResistant "teel Corrosion-Resistant "teel Parts+ "a pling& %nspection an# Testing for "urface Passivation

,/"-AA-P-25 ,"T/ :113 %nco Publication %,%-21 AA-P-25C /%1-"TB-352C

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,ATE"IALS "E- I"E,E#TS

P"OCESS "E- I"E,E#TS /O") I#ST" CTIO#S

,ll $or( shall be perfor e# to $ritten proce#ures. The $or( instructions shall contain sufficient #etail to ensure that the anufacturing process pro#uces consistent& repeatable pro#ucts that co pl) $ith this specification. -or $or( perfor e# at !"C facilities& these $or( proce#ures consist of Betaile# Process %nstructions ?BP%Cs@.

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-or contracte# $or(& the contractor shall be responsible for preparing an# aintaining& an# certif)ing $ritten $or( proce#ures that eet the require ents of this specification. ..1 !E#E"AL "E- I"E,E#TS

,ll passivation of corrosion-resistant steel shall be con#ucte# accor#ing to the require ents of ,/"-AA-P-25& $ith the o#ifications inclu#e# in this process specification. Dhen no passivation t)pe is specifie#& the etal finishing facilit) has the option of using an) t)pe process allo$e# for the allo) in the table above. ,ll pic(ling treat ents shall be con#ucte# $ithin the gui#elines of 7untington ,llo) :oo(let %,%-21 ?"econ# E#ition& 1943@. ..2 SPECI+IC "E- I"E,E#TS +O" PASSIVATIO#

The etal finishing facilit) shall aintain a recor# of the control proce#ures use# for a given passivation treat ent. The passivation solution shall be anal)'e# $ee(l) to verif) that the concentration of nitric aci# ?an# so#iu #ichro ate if applicable@ eet the specifie# ranges in ,/"-AA-P-25. The bath te perature of the passivation tan( shall be verifie# before each use. %f a etal finishing facilit) uses the T)pe 0% process for allo)s in the table ar(e# $ith an asteris( ?6@& the process bath shall be teste# onthl) to verif) that the chlori#e concentration is less than 1000 pp . Testing of bath for chlori#e before parts are processe# is also acceptable. "hops that #o not perfor onthl) chlori#e testing a) not use the T)pe 0% process for these allo)s. ..3 SPECI+IC "E- I"E,E#TS +O" PIC)LI#!

-or pic(ling operations& the aci#ic solution shall be controlle# such that copper flash $ill not occur. Eeneral gui#elines on the prevention an# re oval of copper flash are provi#e# on p. 25 in 7untington ,llo) %,%-21 ?"econ# E#ition& 1943@. The aci#it) levels shall be perio#icall) onitore# to ensure that the bath is at the proper initial strength. -resh solution shoul# be a#e up $hen salts begin to cr)stalli'e on the si#es of the tan(. ,lso& anal)sis of the pic(ling solution shall be #one perio#icall) to verif) that the etallic content is belo$ 150 gra s per liter ?g=1@. The solution ust be #iscar#e# if the 150 g=1 level is e.cee#e#.

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P"OCESS - ALI+ICATIO#

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P"OCESS VE"I+ICATIO#

The surface?s@ being passivate# or pic(le# shall be inspecte# for cleanliness prior to che ical treat ent. The post-treat ent verification is #etaile# belo$ in section 4.1 or 4.2. The etho# use# an# result shall be inclu#e# in the facilit) or ven#or certificate of confor ance of this process. 1.1 VE"I+ICATIO# O+ PASSIVATIO# P"OCESS

,fter the passivation process has been co plete#& the passivate# co ponents ust e.hibit che icall) clean surfaces that sho$ no etching& pitting& or frosting. , slight #iscoloration $ill be allo$e# if the subFect surface passes the $ater brea( free test. Each lot of parts shall be teste# to verif) that e be##e# iron has been re ove# using one of the follo$ing 8 test etho#s that are #etaile# in ,/"-AA-P-25+ ?1@ ?2@ ?2@ ?8@ 1.2 Test /etho# 100 of /%1-"TB-352C ?$ater i ersion test@.

7igh hu i#it) test per section 8.8.1.2 of ,/"-AA-P-25. "alt spra) testing for 2 hours accor#ing to the proce#ures of ,"T/ :113. Test /etho# 102 of /%1-"TB-352C ?copper sulfate test@. VE"I+ICATIO# O+ PIC)LI#! P"OCESS etal shall

0erification that the pic(le# surface is free of e be##e# iron or other be acco plishe# using one or ore of the follo$ing test etho#s+ ?1@

"canning electron icroscop) $ith bac(scatter o#e #etection an# $in#o$less energ) #ispersive spectroscop) can be utili'e#. This is a ver) e.pensive technique an# shoul# be li ite# to s all ite s of a li ite# quantit). Test /etho# 102 of /%1-"TB-352C ?Potassiu -erric)ani#e-*itric ,ci# "olution@ is an ultra-sensitive technique for s all batches that can be use# if inspectors have proper training in its use.

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?2@ , salt spra) test utili'ing a solution of 1G so#iu chlori#e for 12-28 hours can be use# for large scale testing. ,n) free iron on the surface $ill appear as rust spots. Verify correct version before use. Page 4 of 9

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T"AI#I#! A#3 CE"TI+ICATIO# O+ PE"SO##EL

Personnel perfor ing passivation an# pic(ling treat ents of etallic aterials shall be certifie# to con#uct this process b) their supervisor. This certification shall be $ritten. %f these processes are to be perfor e# b) an outsi#e ven#or& the #evelop ent of an appropriate training progra shall be the responsibilit) of the ven#or. 10.0 3E+I#ITIO#S The che ical treat ent of a stainless steel allo) or iron base# superallo) $ith a il# o.i#i'er& such as nitric aci#& to re ove free iron or other conta inants e be##e# in the surface& for e.a ple tool steel fro achining. Passivation treat ent also pro#uces an o.i#e fil $ith superior corrosion resistance to the o.i#e fil that occurs naturall). Passivation is not generall) effective in re oving o.i#e scale or heat tint. The che ical treat ent of etallic aterials $ith an aqueous aci# solution that results in the re oval of surface o.i#es or scale for e# #uring heating. This etho# also re oves other foreign etals an# other substances. , test to #eter ine if a surface is che icall) clean b) the use of a #istille# $ater rinse. %f the surface is clean& the $ater $ill brea( an# sprea# across the surface in a sheet-li(e anner. , conta inate# surface $ill cause the $ater to for #roplets an# Hbea#I. ,n allo)e# steel that contains chro iu 10.5 $t-G. in e.cess of

Passivation

Pic(ling

Dater :rea( -ree Test

Corrosion-resistant "teel

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