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What is ASTM A209 Boiler Tube?

 

What is ASTM A209 Boiler Tube?
 

 

A209 boiler tube is a seamless alloy steel tube used in high temperature and high pressure environments. It is manufactured in accordance with the relevant provisions of the A209 standard formulated by the American Society for Testing and Materials. It is mainly used in equipment such as boilers and superheaters.

 

What is the specification standard ASTM A209?
 

 

ASTM A209 is a standard developed by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) to specify seamless carbon-molybdenum alloy steel pipes for high-temperature and high-pressure applications. This standard is applicable to equipment such as boilers and superheaters that require high-temperature strength and durability, especially in the power, petrochemical, oil, and gas industries.

 

ASTM A209 Material & Chemical Composition
 

 

The ASTM A209 standard mainly covers three grades: T1, T1a, and T1b

 

These materials contain elements such as carbon, manganese, and molybdenum, which give the steel pipe excellent mechanical properties and are suitable for use in high-temperature environments.

 

Grade

C

Mn

P

S

Si

Mo

T1

0.10-0.20

0.30-0.80

0.025

0.025

0.10-0.50

0.44-0.65

T1a

0.15-0.25

0.30-0.80

0.025

0.025

0.10-0.50

0.44-0.65

T1b

≤0.14

0.30-0.80

0.025

0.025

0.10-0.50

0.44-0.65

 

T1a and T1b represent different grades of material composition and mechanical properties, respectively. "a" and "b" are marks to distinguish the two different grades. Specifically, these letter marks represent slight differences in chemical composition and performance to meet different usage requirements.

 

ASTM A209 Mechanical Properties
 

 

Grade

Tensile Strength

Yield Strength

Elongation

Hardness

T1

≥380 MPa

≥205 MPa

≥30%

≤80 HRB

T1a

≥365 MPa

≥195 MPa

≥30%

≤81 HRB

T1b

≥415 MPa

≥220 MPa

≥30%

≤77 HRB

 

Size Range of A209 Alloy Steel Tube
 

 

According to A209, the outside diameter of steel pipe usually ranges from 12.7mm to 127mm [1/2 in. to 5 in.], and the wall thickness ranges from 0.9mm to 12.7mm [0.035 in. to 0.5 in.].

 

ASTM A209 Tube Process and heat treatment
 

 

According to the ASTM A209 standard, the steel pipe is made of carbon-molybdenum alloy steel and is manufactured seamlessly.

 

According to regulations, the steel pipe material needs to be killed steel to ensure the uniformity of the internal structure and high-pressure resistance of the pipe.

 

 Manufacturing method: Hot-finished or cold-finished

 

 Heat treatment temperature: ≥650℃ [1200℉]

 

 Delivery status: fully annealed, isothermal annealed, normalized, tempered, etc.

 

Why does ASTM A209 Tube standard require the use of killed steel?
 

 

ASTM A209 selects killed steel mainly to ensure the stability and reliability of steel pipes under high-temperature and high-pressure environments. Killed steel refers to steel that has been fully deoxygenated by adding deoxidizers (such as aluminum and silicon) during the steelmaking process. This process makes the steels performance more uniform and stable.

 

Function:

 Reduce pores and inclusions

 Improve the uniformity of mechanical properties

 Improve weldability

 Enhance anti-oxidation and anti-corrosion properties

 

Application of A209 Alloy Steel Tube
 

 

 Boiler

 Superheater

 Reheater

 Heat exchanger

 

 Industry: oil and gas, power plants, chemical industry, etc.

 

ASTM A209 Tubing Equivalent Grade
 

 

Grade

GB

JIS

CNS

KS

T1

06Cr18Ni13Si4

SUS XM15J1

XM15J1

STS XM15J1


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