本规范与AMS2759中涵盖的钢热处理的一般要求一起，建立了沉淀硬化耐腐蚀、马氏体时效和二次硬化钢零件的热处理要求。AMS2759中定义了零件。除非买方另有规定，否则由本说明书中规定的钢以外的钢制成的零件可以根据本文的适用要求使用材料生产商推荐的加工温度、时间和其他参数进行热处理。AMS2759中规定了一般订购说明。

This specification, in conjunction with the general requirements for steel heat treatment covered in AMS2759, establishes the requirements for heat treatment of precipitation-hardening corrosion-resistant, maraging and secondary hardening, steel parts. Parts are defined in AMS2759. Parts made from steels other than those specified in this specification may be heat treated in accordance with the applicable requirements herein using processing temperatures, times, and other parameters recommended by the material producer unless otherwise specified by the purchaser. General ordering instructions are specified in AMS2759.