This specification covers the engineering requirements and process controls for selective plating of low-hardness, low-stress nickel by electrodeposition. It should be used, in conjunction with AMS 2451, for heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant nickel deposits.

This process has been used typically to provide moderate corrosion and oxidation resistance and to repair damaged, worn, or mismachined parts requiring low residual surface stress, and service at temperatures up to 700\mDF (371\mDC) but is not limited to such applications.