This specification has been declared NONCURRENT by the Aerospace Materials Division, SAE, as of September 1996. It is recommended, therefore, that this specification not be specified for new designs. This specification covers balls made of a low-chromium, high-carbon steel. Primarily for bearing balls. The particular alloy to be chosen depends on the size of the ball and the manufacturers techniques
SAE AMS7440D-1988 history
2016SAE AMS7440E-2016 Balls@ Steel@ Low-Chromium@ High Carbon Hardened and Tempered (Stabilzed Type)
2011SAE AMS7440D-2011 Balls, Steel, Low-Chromium, High Carbon Hardened and Tempered
1996SAE AMS7440D-1996 Balls@ Steel@ Low-Chromium@ High Carbon Hardened and Tempered
1988SAE AMS7440D-1988 Balls, Steel, Low-Chromium, High-Carbon Hardened and Tempered
1988SAE AMS7440C-1988 BALLS@ LOW-CHROMIUM@ HIGH-CARBON STEEL Hardened and Tempered