SAE AMS5618K-2023
Steel, Corrosion-Resistant, Bars, Wire, and Forgings, 17Cr - 0.52Mo (0.95 - 1.20C), (440C), Consumable Electrode Vacuum Melted

Standard No.

SAE AMS5618K-2023

Release Date

2023

Published By

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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SAE AMS5618K-2023

Scope

This specification covers a premium aircraft grade, corrosion resistant steel in the form of bars, wire, forgings and forging stock. These products are typically used for anti-friction bearing components requiring corrosion and wear resistance and a hardness of not less than 58 HRC, but are not limited to such applications.

SAE AMS5618K-2023 Referenced Document

• AS 1182 Infant and child clothing sizing coding scheme for underwear and outerwear*， 2025-05-09 Update
• ASTM A370 Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• ASTM A604 Standard Test Method for Macroetch Testing of Consumable Electrode Remelted Steel Bars and Billets
• ASTM A751 Standard Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
• ASTM E1077 Standard Test Methods for Estimating the Depth of Decarburization of Steel Specimens
• ASTM E112 Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
• ASTM E140 Standard Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, and Scleroscope Hardness
• ASTM E45 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Inclusion Content of Steel

SAE AMS5618K-2023 history

• 2023 SAE AMS5618K-2023 Steel, Corrosion-Resistant, Bars, Wire, and Forgings, 17Cr - 0.52Mo (0.95 - 1.20C), (440C), Consumable Electrode Vacuum Melted
• 2017 SAE AMS5618J-2017 Steel@ Corrosion-Resistant@ Bars@ Wire@ and Forgings 17Cr - 0.52Mo (0.95 - 1.20C) (440C) Consumable Electrode Vacuum Melted (UNS S44004)
• 2012 SAE AMS5618H-2012 Steel, Corrosion Resistant, Bars, Wire, and Forgings 17Cr 0.52Mo (0.95-1.20C) (SAE 440C) Consumable Electrode Vacuum Melted
• 2006 SAE AMS5618G-2006 Steel, Corrosion Resistant, Bars, Wire, and Forgings 17Cr - 0.52Mo (0.95 - 1.20C) (SAE 51440C) Consumable Electrode Vacuum Melted UNS S44004
• 2000 SAE AMS5618F-2000 Steel, Corrosion Resistant, Bars, Wire, and Forgings 17Cr 0.52Mo (0.95-1.20C) (SAE 51440C) Consumable Electrode Vacuum Melted
• 2000 SAE AMS5618E-2000 Steel@ Corrosion Resistant@ Bars@ Wire@ and Forgings 17Cr - 0.52Mo (0.95 - 1.20C) (SAE 51440C) Consumable Electrode Vacuum Melted (UNS S44004) (UNS S44004)
• 1994 SAE AMS5618D-1994 Steel@ Corrosion Resistant@ Bars@ Wire@ and Forgings 17Cr - 0.52Mo (0.95 - 1.20C) (SAE 51440C) Consumable Electrode Vacuum Melted (UNS S44004)
• 1988 SAE AMS5618C-1988 STEEL BARS AND FORGINGS, CORROSION RESISTANT 17Cr - 0.50Mo (0.95 - 1.20C) (SAE 51440C) Consumable Electrode Vacuum Melted
• 1985 SAE AMS5618B-1985 STEEL BARS AND FORGINGS, CORROSION RESISTANT 17Cr - 0.50Mo (0.95 - 1.20C) (SAE 51440C) Consumable Electrode Vacuum Melted
• 1978 SAE AMS5618A-1978 STEEL BARS AND FORGINGS, CORROSION RESISTANT 17Cr - 0.50Mo (0.95 - 1.20C) (SAE 51440C) Premium Bearing Quality, Consumable Electrode Vacuum Melted
• 1970 SAE AMS5618-1970 STEEL BARS AND FORGINGS, CORROSION RESISTANT 17Cr - 0.50Mo (0.95 - 1.20C) (SAE 51440C) Consumable Electrode Melted

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