ASTM F3302-18 PDF

Full title and description

ASTM F3302-18 — Standard for Additive Manufacturing — Finished Part Properties — Standard Specification for Titanium Alloys via Powder Bed Fusion. This specification establishes requirements for the production and acceptance of additively manufactured titanium alloy components produced by full‑melt powder bed fusion, including feedstock, processing, mechanical and chemical composition, microstructure, thermal post‑processing, hot isostatic pressing (HIP), testing, certification, marking and packaging, and quality program elements necessary to achieve finished part properties comparable to wrought products.

Abstract

F3302-18 defines minimum requirements and numerical limits for titanium alloy parts produced by powder bed fusion additive manufacturing. The standard covers material condition definitions, ordering information, manufacturing plans, powder feedstock characteristics, process controls, as‑built and post‑processed mechanical properties, microstructure expectations, required post‑processing (such as HIP and heat treatment), retest and certification procedures, product marking, packaging, and purchaser/supplier quality program responsibilities. It is intended to be used by purchasers and producers to specify and verify finished part properties for non‑critical and critical applications where titanium alloys are required.

General information

• Status: Active (designated F3302-18)
• Publication date: 2018 (issued / last updated February 21, 2018)
• Publisher: ASTM International
• ICS / categories: 25.030 (Additive manufacturing / Additive manufacturing technology)
• Edition / version: F3302-18 (2018 edition)
• Number of pages: 8

Scope

This specification covers the additive manufacture of components via full‑melt powder bed fusion processing of titanium alloys. It is intended for use by purchasers and producers to define acceptance requirements for finished part properties, and may be supplemented by purchaser‑specified additional requirements where more stringent criteria are needed. The standard addresses both as‑built and post‑processed conditions and is applicable where finished parts require mechanical performance similar to wrought titanium components.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of material conditions and ordering information for titanium alloy AM parts.
• Requirements and characterization of powder feedstock (chemistry, particle characteristics, handling).
• Process control and manufacturing plan elements for powder bed fusion (build parameters, traceability).
• Chemical and mechanical property requirements for as‑built and post‑processed parts (tensile, yield, elongation, hardness).
• Microstructure and defect acceptance criteria; recommended inspection and testing approaches.
• Thermal post‑processing guidance, including stress relief, solution/aging treatments, and hot isostatic pressing (HIP) where applicable.
• Retest, certification, product marking, labeling and packaging requirements.
• Quality programme and documentation expectations for suppliers and purchasers.

Typical use and users

ASTM F3302-18 is used by purchasers, manufacturers, design engineers, quality and metallurgical engineers, and procurement/specification writers working with additively manufactured titanium components. Typical industries include aerospace, medical devices (implants), defense, motorsport and high‑performance engineering where titanium alloys produced by powder bed fusion are specified for their strength‑to‑weight ratio and corrosion resistance. It is used both to write purchase specifications and to set acceptance criteria during production and inspection.

Related standards

F3302-18 is part of the ASTM additive manufacturing family and is commonly referenced alongside other ASTM and ISO/ASTM standards such as F3301 (post‑processing methods for PBF metals), F3318 (specification for AlSi10Mg PBF), F2924 and F3001 (specifications for Ti‑6Al‑4V produced by PBF), F2971 (reporting practice for AM test specimens), F3122 (mechanical property evaluation guides), and ISO/ASTM 52901/52904 series documents on AM procurement and process performance. Users often apply these together when establishing procurement, qualification and quality control programs for metal AM parts.

Keywords

additive manufacturing, powder bed fusion, PBF, titanium alloys, Ti‑6Al‑4V, finished part properties, post‑processing, hot isostatic pressing, HIP, mechanical properties, feedstock, ASTM F3302

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ASTM F3302-18 is a standard specification that defines finished part property requirements for titanium alloy components produced by full‑melt powder bed fusion additive manufacturing processes.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers ordering information, feedstock and process requirements, chemical and mechanical composition limits, microstructure expectations, thermal post‑processing (including HIP), testing and certification, product marking, packaging, and quality program elements needed to ensure finished part properties.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers and suppliers of AM titanium parts, purchasers and procurement teams, design and materials engineers, quality and inspection engineers, and regulatory/qualification teams in aerospace, medical, defense, and high‑performance engineering sectors.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The designation is F3302-18 (2018). As of the publication year it is an active ASTM specification; users should check with ASTM or their document control to confirm whether any revisions or newer editions have been released since 2018 before use in new procurements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. F3302-18 belongs to the broader family of ASTM additive manufacturing standards developed by committee F42 (and subcommittee F42.05). It is often used together with related AM specifications and guides such as F3301, F3318, F2924, F3001, F2971 and ISO/ASTM 52900‑52904 series documents.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Key keywords include additive manufacturing, powder bed fusion, titanium, Ti‑6Al‑4V, finished part properties, post‑processing, HIP, mechanical properties, feedstock, quality assurance, ASTM F3302.