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SAEAerospace
A1, SAE International Group
AEROSPACE S,A~ AMS 5678F

MATERIAL Issued JUN 1975

Revised NOV 2002
SPECIFICATION Reaffirmed AUG 2007
Superseding AMS 5678E

Steel, Corrosion Resistant, Wire

17Cr- 7.1 Ni -1.1AI
Cold Drawn, Precipitation-Hardenable
(Composition similar to UNS S1 7700)

RATIONALE
This document has been reaffirmed to comply with the SAE 5-year Review policy.

1. SCOPE:

1.1 Form:

This specification covers a corrosion-resistant steel in the form of wire, cold drawn to Condition C
and capable of being precipitation heat treated to Condition CH900.

1.2 Application:

This wire has been used typically for springs requiring corrosion resistance and resistance to
permanent set up to 600 °F (316 °C), but usage is not limited to such applications. Where parts
require welding during fabrication, strength of this cold-drawn wire will be impaired.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:

The issue of the following documents in effect on the date of the purchase order forms a part of this
specification to the extent specified herein. The supplier may wor1< to a subsequent revision of a document
unless a specific document issue is specified. When the referenced document has been cancelled and no
superseding document has been specified, the last published issue of that document shall apply.

2.1 SAE Publications:

Available from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001 or www.sae.org.

AMS 2241 Tolerances, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant Steel, Iron Alloy, Titanium, and Titanium
Alloy Bars and Wire
MAM 2241 Tolerances, Metric, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant Steel, Iron Alloy, Titanium, and
Titanium Alloy Bars and Wire
AMS 2248 Chemical Check Analysis Limits, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant Steels and Alloys,
Maraging and Other Highly-Alloyed Steels, and Iron Alloys
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2.1 (Continued):

AMS 2371 Quality Assurance Sampling and Testing, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant Steels and
Alloys, Wrought Products and Forging Stock
AMS 2806 Identification, Bars, Wire, Mechanical Tubing, and Extrusions, Carbon and Alloy
Steels and Corrosion and Heat-Resistant Steels and Alloys

2.2 ASTM Publications:

Available from ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 or
www.astm.org.

ASTM A370 Mechanical Testing of Steel Products

ASTM E 3 Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
ASTM E 353 Chemical Analysis of Stainless, Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar
Chromium-Nickel-Iron Alloys

3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

3.1 Composition:

Shall conform to the percentages by weight shown in Table 1, determined by wet chemical methods
in accordance with ASTM E 353, by spectrochemical methods, or by other analytical methods
acceptable to purchaser.

TABLE 1 - Composition
Element min max
Carbon 0.09
Manganese 1.00
Silicon 1.00
Phosphorus 0.040
Sulfur 0.030
Chromium 16.0 18.00
Nickel 6.50 7.75
Aluminum 0.75 1.50
Molybdenum 0.75
Copper 0.50

3.1.1 Check Analysis: Composition variations shall meet the applicable requirements of AMS 2248.

3.2 Condition:

Solution heat treated and cold reduced to the required size (Condition C) to meet the requirements of
3.3.1 and 3.3.2.

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3.2.1 Wire ordered for coiling on automatic spring-winding machines shall be coated with a suitable
lubricant.

3.3 Properties:

Wire shall conform to the following requirements; tensile and wrapping testing shall be performed in
accordance with ASTM A 370:

3.3.1 As Received (Condition C):

3.3.1.1 Tensile Properties: Shall be as shown in Table 2.

TABLE 2A - Tensile Strength, Condition C, Inch/Pound Units

Tensile Tensile
Nominal Diameter Strength Strength
Inch ksi, min ksi, max
0.007 to 0.010, incl 284 313
Over 0.010 to 0.015, incl 281 310
Over 0.015 to 0.020, incl 275 305
Over 0.020 to 0.025, incl 270 300
Over 0.025 to 0.029, incl 265 295
Over 0.029 to 0.041 , incl 260 290
Over 0.041 to 0.051 , incl 255 285
Over 0.051 to 0.061 , incl 250 280
Over 0.061 to 0.071 , incl 242 272
Over 0.071 to 0.086, incl 240 270
Over 0.086 to 0.090, incl 230 260
Over 0.090 to 0.100, incl 227 257
Over 0.100 to 0.106, incl 223 253
Over 0.106 to 0.130, incl 221 251
Over 0.130 to 0.138, incl 215 245
Over 0.138 to 0.146, incl 213 243
Over 0.146 to 0.162, incl 211 241
Over 0.162 to 0.180, incl 209 239
Over 0.180 to 0.207, incl 207 237
Over 0.207 to 0.225, incl 203 233
Over 0.225 to 0.306, incl 198 228
Over 0.306 to 0.440, incl 192 222
Over 0.440 to 0.625, incl 187 217

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TABLE 28 - Tensile Strength, Condition C, SI Units

Tensile Tensile
Nominal Diameter Strength Strength
Millimeters MPa, min MPa, max
0.18 to 0.25, Incl 1958 2158
Over 0.25 to 0.38, incl 1937 2137
Over 0.38 to 0.51 , incl 1896 2103
Over 0.51 to 0.64, incl 1862 2068
Over 0.64 to 0.7 4, incl 1827 2034
Over 0.74 to 1.04, incl 1793 2000
Over 1.04 to 1.30, incl 1758 1965
Over 1.30 to 1.55, incl 1724 1931
Over 1.55 to 1.80, incl 1669 1875
Over 1.80 to 2.18, incl 1655 1862
Over 2.18 to 2.29, incl 1586 1793
Over 2.29 to 2.54, incl 1565 1772
Over 2.54 to 2.69, incl 1538 1744
Over 2.69 to 3.30, incl 1524 1731
Over 3.30 to 3.50, incl 1482 1689
Over 3.50 to 3.71 , incl 1469 1675
Over 3.71 to 4.11 , incl 1455 1662
Over 4.11 to 4.57, incl 1441 1648
Over 4.57 to 5.26, incl 1427 1634
Over 5.26 to 5.72, incl 1400 1607
Over 5.72 to 7.77, incl 1365 1572
Over 7.77 to 11.18, incl 1324 1531
Over 11.18 to 15.88, incl 1289 1496

3.3.1.2 Wrapping: Wire shall withstand, without cracking, wrapping at 77 °F ± 9 (25 •c ± 5) one full turn
around a diameter equal to the nominal diameter of the wire.

3.3.1.3 Coiling: Wire shall show a uniform pitch with no splits or fractures when wound in a tightly closed
coil on an arbor of size shown in Table 3 and the resultant coi l stretched to a permanent set of 4
times its as-wound length. This requirement shall apply only to wire having a nominal diameter
of 0.125 inch (3.1 8 mm) and under.

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TABLE 3A - Coiling Parameters, Inch/Pound Units

Nominal Diameter Arbor Diameter
Inch Inch
0.016 to 0.024, incl 0.067
Over 0.024 to 0.034, incl 0.102
Over 0.034 to 0.045, incl 0.145
Over 0.045 to 0.055, incl 0.212
Over 0.055 to 0.078, incl 0.250
Over 0.078 to 0.125, incl 0.328

TABLE 3B - Coiling Parameters, SI Units

Nominal Diameter Arbor Diameter
Millimeters Millimeters
0 .41 to 0 .61 , incl 1.70
Over 0 .61 to 0 .86, incl 2.59
Over 0 .86 to 1.14, incl 3 .68
Over 1.14 to 1.40, incl 5.38
Over 1.40 to 1.98, incl 6.35
Over 1.98 to 3.18, incl 8.33

3.3.2 After Precipitation Heat Treatment: Shall be as follows, determined on wire precipitation heat
treated to Condition CH900 by heating to 900 °F ± 10 (482 •c ± 6), holding at heat for 60 minutes ±
5, and cooling in air.

3.3.2.1 Tensile Properties: Shall be as shown in Table 4.

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TABLE 4A - Tensile Strength, Condition CH900, Inch/Pound Units

Tensile Tensile
Nominal Diameter Strength Strength
Inch ksi, min ksi, max
0 .007 to 0.010, incl 343 373
Over 0.010 to 0.015, incl 340 370
Over 0.015 to 0.020, incl 335 365
Over 0.020 to 0.025, incl 330 360
Over 0.025 to 0.029, incl 325 355
Over 0.029 to 0.041, incl 320 350
Over 0.041 to 0.051, incl 310 340
Over 0.051 to 0.061, incl 305 335
Over 0.061 to 0.071, incl 297 327
Over 0.071 to 0.086, incl 292 322
Over 0.086 to 0.090, incl 282 312
Over 0.090 to 0.100, incl 279 309
Over 0.100 to 0.106, incl 274 304
Over 0.106 to 0.130, incl 272 302
Over 0.130 to 0.138, incl 260 290
Over 0.138 to 0.146, incl 258 288
Over 0.146 to 0.162, incl 256 286
Over 0.162 to 0.180, incl 254 284
Over 0.180 to 0.207, incl 252 282
Over 0.207 to 0.225, incl 248 278
Over 0.225 to 0.306, incl 242 272
Over 0.306 to 0.440, incl 235 265
Over 0.440 to 0.625, incl 230 260

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TABLE 4B • Tensile Strength, Condition CH900, SI Units

Tensile Tensile
Nominal Diameter Strength Strength
Millimeters MPa, min MPa, max
0.18 to 0.25, incl 2365 2572
Over 0 .25 to 0.38, incl 2344 2551
Over 0 .38 to 0.51, incl 2310 2517
Over 0.51 to 0.64, incl 2275 2482
Over 0 .64 to 0.74, incl 2241 2448
Over 0.74 to 1.04, incl 2206 2413
Over 1.04 to 1.30, incl 2137 2344
Over 1.30 to 1.55, incl 2103 2310
Over 1.55 to 1.80, incl 2048 2255
Over 1.80 to 2.18, incl 2013 2220
Over 2.18 to 2.29, incl 1944 2151
Over 2.29 to 2.54, incl 1924 2131
Over 2.54 to 2.69, incl 1889 2096
Over 2 .69 to 3.30, incl 1875 2082
Over 3.30 to 3.50, incl 1793 2000
Over 3 .50 to 3.71, incl 1779 1986
Over 3.7 1 to 4.11 , incl 1765 1972
Over 4.11 to 4.57, incl 1751 1958
Over 4.57 to 5.26, incl 1738 1944
Over 5.26 to 5.72, incl 1710 1917
Over 5.72 to 7.77, incl 1669 1875
Over 7.77 to 11.18, incl 1620 1827
Over 11.18 to 15.88, incl 1586 1793

3.3.2.2 Microstructure: Wire shall exhibit a martensitic microstructure having no circumferential surface
layer of retained austenite of depth equal to or greater than 0.002 inch (0.05 mm) or 5°/o of the
wire diameter, whichever is smaller, and extending more than 45 degrees in any continuous arc,
determined on a cross-section which is metallographically prepared in accordance with
ASTM E 3, etched with Fry's Reagent (See 8.2), and examined at 100X magnification. Random
patches of internal retained austenite, especially near the center of large diameter wire, are
acceptable.

3.4 Quality:

3.4.1 Wire, as received by purchaser, shall be uniform in quality and condition, cylindrical, clean unless
lubricated as in 3.2.1, and free from twists, splits, seams, and other imperfections detrimental to
usage of the wire.

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3.4.2 The surface of the wire shall have a smooth, cold-drawn finish free from pits, abrasions, scrapes,
and other surface imperfections.

3.5 Tolerances:

Shall conform to all applicable requirements of AMS 2241 or MAM 2241.

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS:

4.1 Responsibility for Inspection:

The vendor of wire shall supply all samples for vendor's tests and shall be responsible for the
performance of all required tests. Purchaser reserves the right to sample and to perform any
confirmatory testing deemed necessary to ensure that the wire conforms to specified requirements.

4.2 Classification of Tests:

4.2.1 Acceptance Tests: Composition (3.1), tensile properties (3.3.1.1 and 3.3.2.1 ), wrapping (3.3.1.2),
coiling (3.3.1.3), quality (3.4.1 and 3.4.2), and tolerances (3.5) are acceptance tests and shall be
performed on each heat or lot as applicable.

4.2.2 Periodic Tests: Microstructure (3.3.2.2) is a periodic test and shall be performed at a frequency
selected by the vendor unless frequency of testing is specified by purchaser.

4.3 Sampling and Testing:

Shall be in accordance with AMS 2371.

4.4 Reports:

The vendor of wire shall furnish with each shipment a report showing the results of tests for
composition of each heat and for tensile properties of Conditions C and CH900, and stating that the
product conforms to the other technical requirements. This report shall include the purchase order
number, heat and lot numbers, AMS 5678F, nominal size, and quantity.

4.5 Resampling and Retesting:

Shall be in accordance with AMS 2371.

5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY:

5.1 Wire shall be supplied in coils, on reels, on spools, or in straight lengths, as ordered.

5.2 Identification:

Shall be in accordance with AMS 2806.

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5.3 Packaging:

Wire shall be prepared for shipment in accordance with commercial practice and in compliance with
applicable rules and regulations pertaining to the handling, packaging, and transportation of the wire
to ensure carrier acceptance and safe delivery.

6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

A vendor shall mention this specification number and its revision letter in all quotations and when
acknowledging purchase orders.

7. REJECTIONS:

Wire not conforming to this specification, or to modifications authorized by purchaser, will be subject to
rejection.

8. NOTES:

8.1 A change bar ( I ) located in the left margin is for the convenience of the user in locating areas where
technical revisions, not editorial changes, have been made to the previous issue of this specification.
An (R) symbol to the left of the document title indicates a complete revision of the specification,
including technical revisions. Change bars and (R) are not used in original publications, nor in
specifications that contain editorial changes only.

8.2 Fry's Reagent:

5 g CuCl2
40 ml HCI, reagent grade
30 ml distilled water
25 ml ethanol

8.3 Terms used in AMS are clarified in ARP1917.

8.4 Dimensions and properties in inch/pound units and the Fahrenheit temperatures are primary;
dimensions and properties in SI units and the Celsius temperatures are shown as the approximate
equivalents of the primary units and are presented only for information.

8.5 Purchase documents should specify not less than the following:

AMS 5678F
Nominal size of wire desired
Form (coils, reels, spools, or straight lengths) of wire desired
If applicable, a requirement for lubricant (See 3.2.1)
Quantity of wire desired.

PREPARED UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF AMS COMMITTEE "F"

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