3.5.1.1.2 Specimens for longitudinal requirements in Table 2 shall be taken from bars, wire, and forgings with the axis of the specimen approximately parallel to the grain flow and for flash welded rings shall be taken in the circumferential direction. 3.5.1.1.3 Yield strength and reduction of area requirements in Table 2 do not apply to wire under 0.125 inch (3.18 mm) in nominal diameter. 3.5.1.2 Microstructure Shall be that structure resulting from processing within the alpha-beta phase field. Microstructure shall conform to 3.5.1.2.1 or 3.5.1.2.2 (See 8.4)