DEFSTAN 03-4/4(1998) : 1998

Name: DEFSTAN 03-4/4(1998) : 1998
Brand: DEFSTAN

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THE PRE-TREATMENT AND PROTECTION OF STEEL ITEMS OF SPECIFIED MAXIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH EXCEEDING 1450 MPA

Superseded date

10-13-2006

Published date

01-12-2013

Publisher

UK Ministry of Defence Standards

Preface
Section One - General Information
1 Scope
2 WARNING
3 Related Documents
4 Definitions
5 Information to be supplied to the processor
6 Process Control
Section Two - Recommendations for Design and Manufacture
7 Design Considerations
8 Type Testing
9 Manufacture
Section Three - Physical Preparation
10 Physical Preparation
Section Four - Cleaning
11 Cleaning
Section Five - Protective Treatments
12 Precautions Applicable to all Treatments
13 Cadmium Plating (Def Stan 03-19)
14 Physical Vapour Deposition of Cadmium, Aluminium and
Titanium Nitride (Def Stan 03-28)
15 Cadmium Coating by Vacuum Evaporation (DTD 940)
16 Zinc Plating (Def Stan 03-20)
17 Hard Chromium Plating (Def Stan 03-14)
18 Nickel Plating for Engineering Purposes (Def Stan 03-27)
19 Electroless Nickel Coating of Metals (Def Stan 03-5)
20 Rhodium Plating (DTD 931)
21 Silver Plating (Def Stan 03-9)
22 Gold Plating (Def Stan 03-17)
23 Sprayed Coatings of Aluminum and Zinc (BS EN 22063)
24 Phosphate Treatment (Def Stan 03-11)
25 Paint Applied to Uncoated Steel
26 Processes Permitted but not Recommended
27 Processes not Permitted
28 Re-processing and re-furbishment
Section Six - Inspection and Testing
29 Inspection and Testing
Annex A - Method for Determining Oxidizable Material in
Sulfuric Acid

Lays out special treatment and precautions to be observed when protective and other surface treatments are applied to items, including springs, made from steel of specified maximum tensile strength exceeding 1450 MPa.

DevelopmentNote	Supersedes DEFSTAN 03-4/3(1991), DEFSTAN 03-4/2(1977) & DEFSTAN 03-4/1(1971) (07/2003)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	DEFSTAN 03-4/5(2006) : 2006
Supersedes	DEFSTAN 03-4/2(1977) : 1977 DEFSTAN 03-4/3(1991) : 1991 DEFSTAN 03-4/1(1971) : 1971

DEFSTAN 03-9/2(1992) : 1992	ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF SILVER
DEFSTAN 03-28(PT1)/3(2003) : 2003	PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 1: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF ALUMINIUM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION
DEFSTAN 03-28(PT3)/2(1997) : 1997	PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 3: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF TITANIUM NITRIDE FOR SURFACE PROTECTION
DEFSTAN 03-29/3(2002) : 2002	PROTECTION OF METALLIC SPRINGS AGAINST CORROSION
DEFSTAN 03-17/2(1992) : 1992	ELECTRO - DEPOSITION OF GOLD
DEFSTAN 03-32(PT6)/4(2005) : 2005	PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 6: SYSTEMS FOR SPECIALISED VEHICLES, COMPONENTS AND SUBSTRATES INCLUDING DISTINCTIVE COLOURS
DEFSTAN 03-20/3(2005) : 2005	ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF ZINC
DEFSTAN 03-11/3(1995) : 1995	PHOSPHATE TREATMENT OF IRON AND STEEL
DEFSTAN 03-28(PT2)/3(2005) : 2005	PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 2: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION
DEFSTAN 03-27/2(1998) : 1998	ELECTRODEPOSITION OF NICKEL FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
DEFSTAN 03-2/4(2005) : 2005	CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF METAL SURFACES
DEFSTAN 07-85(PT1)/3(2006) : 2006	DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR WEAPONS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS - PART 1: MANDATORY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
DEFSTAN 03-28(PT1)/2(1995) : 1995	PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 1: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF ALUMINIUM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION
DEFSTAN 03-2/3(1995) : 1995	CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF METAL SURFACES
DEFSTAN 03-32(PT6)/3(2002) : 2002	PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 6: SYSTEMS FOR SPECIALISED VEHICLES, COMPONENTS AND SUBSTRATES INCLUDING DISTINCTIVE COLOURS
DEFSTAN 03-28(PT3)/3(2005) : 2005	PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 3: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF TITANIUM NITRIDE FOR SURFACE PROTECTION
DEFSTAN 03-28(PT2)/2(1995) : 1995	PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 2: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION
DEFSTAN 03-27/3(2005) : 2005	ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF NICKEL FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
DEFSTAN 68-69/1(1990) : 1990	SILICONE COMPOUND ELECTRICAL INSULATING NATO CODE S - 736 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION XG - 250
DEFSTAN 03-5/3(1995) : 1995	AUTOCATALYTIC (ELECTROLESS) NICKEL COATING OF METALS
DEFSTAN 05-50(PT29)/1(1986) : 1986	METHODS FOR TESTING FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS - PART 29: CORROSIVENESS AND OXIDATION STABILITY OF OILS AND HYDRAULIC FLUIDS
DEFSTAN 03-36/1(2005) : 2005	GUIDANCE TO THE USE OF CADMIUM ALTERNATIVES IN THE PROTECTIVE COATING OF DEFENCE EQUIPMENT
DEFSTAN 03-14/3(2005) : 2005	ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CHROMIUM FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
DEFSTAN 03-14/2(1995) : 1995	ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CHROMIUM FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
DEFSTAN 03-19/2(1994) : 1994	ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM
DEFSTAN 03-19/3(2005) : 2005	ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM
DEFSTAN 03-31/1(1993) : 1993	A GUIDE TO THE USE OF CHROMIUM PLATING FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
DEFSTAN 03-20/2(1994) : 1994 AMD 1 1996	ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF ZINC
DEFSTAN 03-11/4(2003) : 2003	PHOSPHATE TREATMENT OF IRON AND STEEL

DEFSTAN 03-19/2(1994) : 1994	ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM
BS 4921:1988	Specification for sherardized coatings on iron or steel
DEFSTAN 03-5/3(1995) : 1995	AUTOCATALYTIC (ELECTROLESS) NICKEL COATING OF METALS
DEFSTAN 03-29/2(1997) : 1997	PROTECTION OF METALLIC SPRINGS AGAINST CORROSION
BS EN 2828:1993	Adhesion test for metallic coatings by burnishing
BS M 54:1982	Specification for temperature control in the heat treatment of metals
DEFSTAN 03-9/2(1992) : 1992	ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF SILVER
DTD 927A : NOV 68	TIN-ZINC ALLOY PLATING
BS X 34:1992	Specification for air drying, two component, polyurethane finish for aerospace purposes
DTD 931 : AUG 70	RHODIUM PLATING
BS EN 22063:1994	Metallic and other inorganic coatings. Thermal spraying. Zinc, aluminium and their alloys
BS EN 2832:1993	Hydrogen embrittlement of steels. Notched specimen test
DEFSTAN 03-21/3(2002) : 2002	MECHANICAL METHODS FOR THE INDUCEMENT OF RESIDUAL SURFACE COMPRESSIVE STRESSES
BS 7195(1989) : 1989	GUIDE FOR PREVENTION OF CORROSION OF METALS CAUSED BY VAPOURS FROM ORGANIC MATERIALS
DEFSTAN 80-50/3(1991) : 1991	PAINT, SYSTEM, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT, GLOSS PAINT, UNDERCOAT, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT PAINT, FINISHING, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT, GLOSS - TYPES: BRUSHING, SPRAYING, DIPPING
DEFSTAN 80-41/3(2000) : 2000	PAINT FINISHING, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT MATT TYPE: BRUSHING SPRAYING
DEFSTAN 03-8/2(1992) : 1992	ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF TIN
DEFSTAN 03-11/3(1995) : 1995	PHOSPHATE TREATMENT OF IRON AND STEEL
DTD 940 : NOV 68	THE CADMIUM COATING OF VERY STRONG STEEL PARTS BY VACUUM EVAPORATION
BS EN 2829:1995	Adhesion test for metallic coatings by shot peening
DEFSTAN 03-30/2(2000) : 2000	TREATMENTS FOR THE PROTECTION FOR METAL PARTS OF SERVICE STORES AND EQUIPMENT AGAINST CORROSION
BS M 37:1970	Method for the etch inspection of metallic materials and components
DEFSTAN 03-20/2(1994) : 1994 AMD 1 1996	ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF ZINC
00/100818 DC : DRAFT FEB 2000	BS ISO 15642 - ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT - ASPHALT MIXING PLANTS - TERMINOLOGY AND COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATIONS
DEFSTAN 03-27/2(1998) : 1998	ELECTRODEPOSITION OF NICKEL FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
BS X 33:1991	Specification for two component epoxy primer for aerospace purposes
DEFSTAN 80-161/2(2002) : 2002	PAINT, FINISHING, SPRAYING, EPOXY, MULTI-PACK
DEFSTAN 03-31/1(1993) : 1993	A GUIDE TO THE USE OF CHROMIUM PLATING FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
BS 427-1:1961	Method for Vickers hardness test Testing of metals
DEFSTAN 03-17/2(1992) : 1992	ELECTRO - DEPOSITION OF GOLD
DTD 5599A : AMD 1 82	SELECTIVELY STRIPPABLE-ACRYLIC FINISHING SCHEMES - MATT AND GLOSS - FOR USE ON AIRCRAFT
BS EN 2831:1993	Hydrogen embrittlement of steels. Test by slow bending
DEFSTAN 91-70/1(1990) : 1990	CUTTING FLUID, SOLUBLE, BIOSTABLE - JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION ZX-9
DEFSTAN 03-14/2(1995) : 1995	ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CHROMIUM FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
DEFSTAN 80-166/1(1993) : 1993	PAINT SYSTEM DEFENCE EQUIPMENT - IRR MATT, (TWO-PACK) - PAINT, PRIMING, EPOXIDE, TYPE 1, FERROUS - PAINT; PRIMING, EPOXIDE, TYPE 2, NON-FERROUS - PAINT, UNDERCOAT, EPOXIDE - PAINT, FINISHING, IRR MATT, POLYURETHANE
DEFSTAN 03-33/1(1993) : 1993	CHROMATE PASSIVATION OF CADMIUM AND ZINC SURFACES
DEFSTAN 03-2/3(1995) : 1995	CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF METAL SURFACES
BS EN 2830:1993	Adhesion test for metallic coatings by shearing action