This specification covers a corrosion-resistant steel in the form of wire 0.007 to 0.625 inch (0.18 to 15.88 mm) inclusive in nominal diameter, cold drawn to Condition C and capable of being precipitation heat treated to Condition CH900 (see 8.6).
Rationale:
AMS5678G prohibits unauthorized exceptions (3.6), revises composition to update applicable analysis standards (3.1), microstructure (3.3.2.2), properties (3.3.3), reports (4.4), and identification (5.2.1), and is a Five-Year Review and update of this specification.
