Steel, Hotwork Tool, Bars, and Forgings and Forging Stock 5.25Cr - 1.5Mo - 1.0V (0.35-0.45C) (H-13) Electroslag Remelted (ESR) or Consumable Electrode Vacuum Arc Remelted (VAR) Annealed AMS6408F

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/AMS6408F

Issuing Committee: AMS E Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Committee

Publisher: SAE International

Pages: 9

Rationale: AMS6408F is the result of a Five-Year Review and update of the specification. The revision updates the title to match the scope, updates compositionn reporting (3.1.1), revises macrostructure testing requirements (3.4.1.1, 8.7), prohibits unauthorized exceptions (1.1, 3.4.5, 3.7, 4.4.4, 8.5), revises decarburization test methods (3.4.3.4), adds pyrometry and updates heat treatment for response to heat treatment (3.4.4), adds instruction for forging stock (3.4.4.1.2, 4.4.3), advises on surface finish (8.4), and allows prior revisions (8.6).