AMS5556K Steel, Corrosion- and Heat-Resistant, Seamless or Welded Hydraulic Tubing 18Cr - 11Ni - 0.70Cb (347) Solution Heat Treated

Revised

06/20/2022

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Issuing Committee
Scope
Content
This specification covers a corrosion- and heat-resistant steel in the form of seamless or welded and drawn tubing.
Rationale
Content
AMS5556K is the result of a Five-Year Review and update of the specification. The revision updates composition and reporting requirements (3.1, 3.1.1), adds passivation as a requirement and updates finishing (3.2, 3.3), updates Table 2 adding references and additional thicknesses, adds strain rate control (3.4.1.1), revises pressure testing consistent with other tube specs (3.4.3), range of magnification added consistent with other tubing specs (3.4.5), update of cleanliness evaluation (3.5.2), adds NDT requirements (3.5.3, 3.5.4, 4.2.1.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3), clarifies hydraulic tubing requirements (3.6, 5.2), prohibits unauthorized exceptions (3.7, 4.4.5, 6.2.1, 8.4), and allows prior revisions (8.3).
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/AMS5556K
Pages
9
Citation
SAE International Material Specification, Steel, Corrosion- and Heat-Resistant, Seamless or Welded Hydraulic Tubing 18Cr - 11Ni - 0.70Cb (347) Solution Heat Treated, SAE Standard AMS5556K, Revised June 2022, Reaffirmed May 2008, Issued August 1955, https://doi.org/10.4271/AMS5556K.
Additional Details
Publisher
Published
Jun 20, 2022
Product Code
AMS5556K
Content Type
Material Specification
Status
Revised
Language
English