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What’s up guys? This is Michael with Michael Talks Metal back for part 2 of our talk on A286 today. Missed last week, stick around till the end and I’ll link to that video for ya! As I said, our topic for today is a deeper dive into the AMS specifications for alloy  A-286 .

When we left you last time, we had an impressive list. We even  added a few more today. Why so many? Lets take a look at some of the requirements in more detail to answer that question.

For most of these aircraft applications the premium aircraft quality  AMS 2300 and Consumable Electrode Melting (CEM) requirements are common to these specifications. Exceptions are  noted as CEM not req’d in the later section. Variations in restricted elements in the chemical composition can also apply to the individual standards.

The individual standards also specify the product form or forms that are within the scope ..  IE  bars and  forgings, plate and sheet,  etc.

In addition, the condition of the product is specified as either:

Solution treated at 1800 deg F

or

Solution treated at 1650 deg F

or

Solution treated at 1750 deg F

or

Solution treated at 1800 deg F and precipitation heat treated

or

Solution treated at 1650 deg F and precipitation heat treated

or when cold work strengthening is required

The permutations of melt requirements, product form, and the heat treatment / condition then results in the following description for each of the AMS standards in numerical order

A286 AMS Specifications 
AMS 5525 Sheet, Strip, and Plate  1800 deg F Solution Treated (CEM not Req’d)
AMS 5726 Bars and Wire 1800 deg F Solution Treated and Work Strengthened
AMS 5731 Bars, Wire, Forgings, Tubing, and Rings 1800 deg F Solution Treated
AMS 5732 Bars, Wire, Forgings, Tubing, and Rings 1800 deg F Solution Treated and Precipitation Heat Treated
AMS 5734 Bars, Wire, Forgings, and Tubing  1650 deg F Solution Treated
AMS 5735 Superseded by AMS 5732
AMS 5736 Superseded by AMS 5731
AMS 5737 Bars, Wire, Forgings, Tubing, and Rings 1650 deg F Solution Treated and Precipitation Heat Treated
AMS 5858Sheet, Strip, and Plate 1800 deg F Solution Treated (welding grade)
AMS 5895Bars, Wire, Forging, Tubing, and Rings  1750 deg F Solution Treated  (welding grade)

Note that two of the listed standards have been superseded by others as the designated current replacement.

As we have told our viewers many times before, specifications, prints,  and part requirements  can add to or alter the information we have presented to you today….So for time 57 CHECK THE SPECS! Then Check the Specs AGAIN!!!! Thanks for watching, this is Michael with Michael Talks Metal. If you are still here and haven’t subscribed click here, if you missed our most recent video click here. Michlin is a supplier / distributor of A286 so check out michlinmetals.com for more info. See you next Thursday 10am, I’m out!