ASTM A213 T11
ASTM A213 T11 - industrial steel pipe
ASTM A213 T91 seamless alloy tube is widely used in power plants and industrial boiler systems with excellent creep resistance, oxidation resistance and high temperature strength.
ASTM A213 T91 Seamless Alloy Tube is a high-grade alloy steel tube designed for high-temperature and high-pressure applications such as boilers, heat exchangers, and superheaters. T91 alloy tubes are part of the ferritic-martensitic class of steels, known for their strength, durability, and resistance to oxidation and corrosion. This alloy is primarily composed of chromium and molybdenum, which enhance its mechanical properties and make it ideal for demanding industrial environments.
ASTM A213 T91 Seamless Alloy Tubes are designed to meet the demanding conditions of high-temperature and high-pressure environments. Their application in industries such as power generation, petrochemicals, and oil and gas makes them an essential component for ensuring efficient and safe operations in extreme conditions.
Grade T91 specified in ASTM A213 which do Ferrite and Austenitic boiler superheater and heat exchanger seamless steel tube while grade P91 specified in ASTM A335 do Ferritic and alloy seamless steel tube intended for high-temperature service. Grade T91 and P91 steel pipes have a similar chemical composition and mechanical properties. As for their difference, we can say that they have been substituted for another one when the same purpose.
The SA 213 T91 Tube is composed with a chemical composition of chromium, carbon, manganese, nickel, silicon molybdenum, nitrogen, and a few other trace elements. These tubes possess excellent corrosion and oxidation resistance properties due to the SA213 T91 material used in their production.
ASTM A213 tubing sizes and thicknesses usually furnished to this specification are 1⁄8 in. [3.2 mm] in inside diameter to 5 in. [127 mm] in outside diameter and 0.015 to 0.500 in. [0.4 to 12.7 mm], inclusive, in minimum wall thickness or, if specified in the order, average wall thickness.
What Is ASTM A213 / ASME SA213 Tubing? ASTM A213 tubing is seamless ferritic steel and austennitic alloy SS (stainless steel) tubing used in boilers for super heaters, and heat exchangers. ASTM A213 is available in multiple grades.
P91 and T91 are both high-temperature ferritic-martensitic steels commonly used in power plant components like boilers, steam pipes, and pressure vessels. They have similar chemical compositions and mechanical properties, but there are some differences between the two materials.
In summary, P91 and T91 are very similar materials with slight differences in terms of strength, creep resistance, fabricability, and cost. The choice between the two materials depends on the specific application requirements and cost considerations.
| ASTM | DIN | JIS | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| P91 | X10CrMoVNNb91 | STBA 26 | 10Cr9Mo1VNbN |
| Grade | C | Mn | P,≤ | S,≤ | Si | Cr | Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T91 | 0.05–0.15 | 0.30–0.60 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.50–1.00 | 2.65–3.35 | 0.80–1.06 |
| Material | Yield strengthReH/Rp0,2 N/mm² min | Tensile strengthRm N/mm² | Elongation A% min |
|---|---|---|---|
| T91 | 220Mpa | 415Mpa | 30 |
| Grade | UNS Number |
Heat Treat Type | Austenitizing/ Solutioning Temperature, min or range ºF [ºC] |
Cooling Media | Subcritical Annealing or Tempering Temperature, min or range ºF [ºC] |
ASTM Grain S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferritic Alloy Steels | ||||||
| T91 | K90901 | normalize and temper | 1900–1975 [1040–1080] |
… | 1350–1470 [730–800] | … |
Note:
Allowable service temperature: ASTM A213 T91 alloy steel pipe is mainly used for manufacturing high temperature superheater, reheater and other pressure parts of subcritical and supercritical power plant boilers with metal wall temperature not exceeding 625 ° C, and also for pressure vessels and nuclear power high temperature pressure parts.
Application of T / P91 boiler pipe in petrochemical industry: T / P91 can be used to replace T / P22 and T / P5 tubes in distillation, cracking units and refineries because of its good high temperature mechanical properties and high temperature hydrogen resistance. Moreover, t / P91 is more suitable for boilers in sulfur rich environment than t / P22 and T / P5. Generally speaking, P91 pipe with pipe diameter greater than 168mm and T91 pipe with pipe diameter less than or equal to 168mm belong to the same steel type, and the requirements for chemical composition and mechanical properties are the same.
| Grade | UNS Number |
Heat Treat Type | Austenitizing/ Solutioning Temperature, min or range ºF [ºC] | Cooling Media | Subcritical Annealing or Tempering Temperature, min or range ºF [ºC] | ASTM Grain S |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferritic Alloy Steels | |||||||
| T2 | K11547 | full or isothermal anneal | … | … | … | … | |
| normalize and temper | … | … | … | … | |||
| subcritical anneal | … | … | 1200 to 1350 | … | |||
| [650 to 730] | |||||||
| T5 | K41545 | full or isothermal anneal | … | … | … | … | |
| normalize and temper | … | … | 1250 [675] | … | |||
| T5b | K51545 | full or isothermal anneal | … | … | … | … | |
| normalize and temper | … | … | 1250 [675] | … | |||
| T5c | K41245 | subcritical anneal | … | air or furnace | 1350 [730]C | … | |
| T9 | S50400 | full or isothermal anneal | … | … | … | … | |
| normalize and temper | … | … | 1250 [675] | … | |||
| T11 | K11597 | full or isothermal anneal | … | … | … | … | |
| normalize and temper | … | … | 1200 [650] | … | |||
| T12 | K11562 | full or isothermal anneal | … | … | … | … | |
| normalize and temper | … | … | … | … | |||
| subcritical anneal | … | … | 1200 to 1350 | … | |||
| [650 to 730] | |||||||
| T17 | K12047 | full or isothermal anneal | … | … | … | … | |
| normalize and temper | … | … | 1200 [650] | … | |||
| T21 | K31545 | full or isothermal anneal | … | … | … | … | |
| normalize and temper | … | … | 1250 [675] | … | |||
| T22 | K21590 | full or isothermal anneal | … | … | … | … | |
| normalize and temper | … | … | 1250 [675] | … | |||
| T23 | K40712 | normalize and temper | 1900–1975 | … | 1350–1470 [730–800] | … | |
| [1040–1080] | |||||||
| T24 | K30736 | normalize and tempher | 1800–1975 | … | 1350–1470 [730–800] | … | |
| [980–1080] | |||||||
| T36 | K21001 | normalize and temper | 1650 [900] | D | 1100 [595] | … | |
| T91 | K90901 | normalize and temper | 1900–1975 | … | 1350–1470 [730–800] | … | |
| [1040–1080] | |||||||
| T92 | K92460 | normalize and temper | 1900–1975 | … | 1350–1470 [730–800] | … | |
| [1040–1080] | |||||||
| T122 | K91261 | normalize and temper | 1900–1975 | … | 1350–1470 [730–800] | … | |
| [1040–1080] | |||||||
| T911 | K91061 | normalize and temper | 1900–1975 | E | 1365–1435 | … | |
| [1040–1080] | [740–780] | ||||||
| Austenitic Stainless Steels | |||||||
| TP201 | S20100 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| TP202 | S20200 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| XM-19 | S20910 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| … | S21500 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F,G | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| … | S25700 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| … | S30150: | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| TP304 | S30400 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| TP304L | S30403 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| TP304H | S30409 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040] | water or other rapid cool | … | 7 | |
| … | S30432 | solution treatment | 2000 [1100]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| … | S30434 | solution treatment | 2120 [1160] | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| TP304N | S30451 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| TP304LN | S30453 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| … | S30615 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| … | S30815 | solution treatment | 1920 [1050] | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| TP309S | S30908 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| TP309H | S30909 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040] | water or other rapid cool | … | 7 | |
| TP309Cb | S30940 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| TP309HCb | S30941 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]H | water or other rapid cool | … | 7 | |
| … | S31002 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| TP310S | S31008 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| TP310H | S31009 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040] | water or other rapid cool | … | 7 | |
| TP310Cb | S31040 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| TP310HCb | S31041 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]H | water or other rapid cool | … | 7 | |
| TP310HCbN | S31042 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F,H | water or other rapid cool | … | 7 | |
| … | S31060 | solution treatment | 1975 [1080]– | water or other rapid cool | … | 7 | |
| 2160 [1180]F | |||||||
| … | S31254 | solution treatment | 2100 [1150] | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| … | S31272 | solution treatment | 1920 [1050] | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| … | S31277 | solution treatment | 2050 [1120]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| TP316 | S31600 | solution treatment | 1900 [1040]F | water or other rapid cool | … | … | |
| Grade | UNS Designation | C | Mn | P | S | Si | Vanadium | Boron | Niobium | Nitrogen | Aluminum | Tungsten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | K11547 | 0.10–0.20 | 0.30–0.61 | 0.025 | 0.025B | 0.10–0.30 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| T5 | K41545 | 0.15 | 0.30–0.60 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| T5b | K51545 | 0.15 | 0.30–0.60 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 1.00–2.00 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| T5c | K41245 | 0.12 | 0.30–0.60 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| T9 | K90941 | 0.15 | 0.30–0.60 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.25–1.00 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| T11 | K11597 | 0.05–0.15 | 0.30–0.60 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.50–1.00 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| T12 | K11562 | 0.05–0.15 | 0.30–0.61 | 0.025 | 0.025B | 0.5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| T17 | K12047 | 0.15–0.25 | 0.30–0.61 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.15–0.35 | 0.15 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| T21 | K31545 | 0.05–0.15 | 0.30–0.60 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.50–1.00 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| T22 | K21590 | 0.05–0.15 | 0.30–0.60 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| T23 | K40712 | 0.04–0.10 | 0.10–0.60 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.5 | 0.20–0.30 | 0.0010–0.006 | 0.02–0.08 | 0.015 | 0.03 | 1.45–1.75 |
| T24 | K30736 | 0.05–0.10 | 0.30–0.70 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.15–0.45 | 0.20–0.30 | 0.0015–0.007 | ... | 0.012 | 0.02 | ... |
| T36 | K21001 | 0.10–0.17 | 0.80–1.20 | 0.03 | 0.025 | 0.25–0.50 | 0.02 | ... | 0.015–0.045 | 0.02 | 0.05 | ... |
| T91 | K90901 | 0.07–0.14 | 0.30–0.60 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.20–0.50 | 0.18–0.25 | ... | 0.06–0.10 | 0.030–0.07 | 0.02 | ... |
| T92 | K92460 | 0.07–0.13 | 0.30–0.60 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.5 | 0.15–0.25 | 0.001–0.006 | 0.04–0.09 | 0.030–0.07 | 0.02 | 1.5–2.00 |
| T122 | K91271 | 0.07–0.14 | 0.7 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.5 | 0.15–0.30 | 0.0005–0.005 | 0.04–0.10 | 0.040– | 0.02 | 1.50–2.50 |
| T911 | K91061 | 0.09–0.13 | 0.30–0.60 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.10–0.50 | 0.18–0.25 | 0.0003–0.006 | 0.06–0.10 | 0.040–0.09 | 0.02 | 0.90–1.10 |
| Grade | Tensile strength (Mpa) |
Yield point(Mpa) not less than |
Elongation(%) not less than |
Impact(J) not less than |
Hardness not less than |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A213 T2/SA213 T2 | ?15 | 205 | " | 85HRB | |
| A213 T11/SA213 T11 | ?15 | 205 | " | 85HRB | |
| A213 T22/SA213 T22 | ?15 | 205 | " | 85HRB | |
| A213 T23/SA213 T23 | ?10 | 400 | 20 | " | 97HRB |
| A213 T24/SA213 T24 | ?85 | 415 | 20 | " | 25HRB |
| A213 T91/SA213 T91 | ?85 | 415 | 20 | " | 25HRB |
| A213 T911/SA213 T911 | ?20 | 440 | 20 | " | 25HRB |
| A213 T22/SA213 T92 | ?20 | 440 | 20 | " | 25HRB |
| A213 T122/SA213 T122 | ?20 | 400 | 20 | 25HRB | |
| TP304H | ?15 | 205 | 35 | 90HRB | |
| TP316H | ?15 | 205 | 35 | 90HRB | |
| TP321H | ?15 | 205 | 35 | 90HRB | |
| TP347H | ?15 | 205 | 35 | 90HRB | |
| S30432 | ?90 | 235 | 35 | 95HRB | |
| TP310HCbN | ?55 | 295 | 30 | 100HRB |
A Maximum, unless range or minimum is indicated. Where ellipses (...) appear in this table, there is no requirement, and analysis for the element need not be determined or reported.
B It is permissible to order T2 and T12 with a sulfur content of 0.045 max. See 16.3.
C Alternatively, in lieu of this ratio minimum, the material shall have a minimum hardness of 275 HV in the hardened condition, defined as after austenitizing and cooling to room temperature but prior to tempering.
Hardness test frequency shall be two samples of product per heat treatment lot and the hardness testing results shall be reported on the material test report.
A 213 - Seamless Alloy Steel Boiler and Heat Exchanger Tubes
| ASTMSTANDARD | UNS NO. | KOREA/JAPANES | GERMAN | BRITISH | FRENCH | ITALIAN | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS/JIS Symbol | KS/JIS Numbe | Remarks | DIN Type | DINNumber | MateriralNumber | Remarks | B.SNumber | B.S Grade | Remarks | AFNOR Type | NF Number | Ramarks | UNI Type | UNI Number | Ramarks | ||
| Grade T 5 | K41545 | STHA 24 / STBA 25 | D3572 / G3462 | (30)(24) | 12 CrMo 19 5 | 1.7362 | (3a) | 3606 | 625 | (30) | TUZ12C | A49-213 | (3a)(32) | Dalmine 234(3b) | |||
| Grade T 11 | K11597 | STHA 22 / STBA 24 | D3572 / G3462 | (30)(24) | 13 CrMo 44 | 17175 | 1.7335 | (8)(32) | 3606 | 621 | (30) | 5.05 | (3b)(32) | Dalmine 227(3b) |
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| Grade T 12 | K11562 | STHA 21 / STBA 22 | D3572 / G3462 | (30)(24) | 13 CrMo 44 |
17175 | 1.7335 | (32) | 3606 | 620 | (30) | TU 10 CD 5.05 | |||||
| Grade T 22 | K21590 | STHA 23 / STBA 24 | D3572 / G3462 | (30)(24) | 10 CrMo 9 10 | 17175 | 1.7380 | (32) | 3606 | 622 | (30)(32) | (3a)(32) | 12 CrMo 9 10 | 5462 | Dalmine 235(3b) | ||
| TP 304 | S30400 | STS 304 TB / SUS 304 TB | D3577 / G3463 | (30)(24) | X5 CrNi 18 9 | 17440 | 1.4301 | (3b) | 3606 | 304S25 | (30) | TU 10 CD 9.10 | A49-218 | (3b) | X5 CrNi 18 10 | 6904 | (3b) |
| TP 304L | S31403 | STS 304LTB / SUS 304LTB | D3577 / G3463 | (30)(24) |
X2 CrNi 18 9 | 17440 | 1.4306 | (3b) | 3606 | 304S22 | (30) | Z 6 CN 18.09 | A49-218 | (3b) | X2 CrNi 18 11 | 6904 | (3b) |
| TP 310 | S31000 | STS 310STB/SUS 210STB | D3577 / G3463 | (30)(24) | X12 CrNi 2528 | 1.4845 | WBL-470(3b) |
(3) | Z 2 CN 18.09 | (3) | X22CrNi 25 20 | 6904 | (3b)(11) | ||||
| TP 316 | S31600 | STS 316TB / SUS 316TB | D3577 / G3463 | (30)(24) | X5 CrNiMo 18 10 | 17440 | 1.4401 | (3b) | 3606 | 316S30 | (30) | A49-218 | (3b) | X5 CrNiMo 17 12 | 6904 | (3b) | |
| TP 316L | S211603 | STS 316LTB /SUS 316LTB | D3577 / G3463 | (30)(24) | X2 CrNiMo 18 10 | 17440 | 1.4404 | (3b) | 3606 | 316S29 | (30) | Z 6 CND 17.12 | A49-218 | (3b) | X2 CrNiMo 17 12 | 6904 | (3b) |
| TP 321 | S32100 | STS 312TB/SUS 321TB | D3577 / G3463 | (30)(24) | X10 CrNiTi 18 9 | 17440 | 1.4541 | (3b) | 3606 | 321S22 | (30) | Z2 CND 17.13 | A49-218 | (3b) | X6 CrNiTi 18 11 | 6904 | (3b) |
| TP 347 | S34700 | STS 347TB / SUS 347TB | D3577 / G3463 | (30)(24) | X10 CrNiNb 18 9 | 17440 | 1.4550 | (3b) | 3606 | 347S17 | (30) | Z6 CNT 18.11 | A49-218 | (3b) | X6 CrNiNb 18 11 | 6904 | (3b) |
| Z 6 CNNb 18.11 | |||||||||||||||||
Commonly used alloying elements and their effects are listed in the table given below.
| Alloying Elements | Effect on the Properties |
|---|---|
| Chromium | Increases Resistance to corrosion and oxidation. Increases hardenability and wear resistance. Increases high temperature strength. |
| Nickel | Increases hardenability. Improves toughness. Increases impact strength at low temperatures. |
| Molybdenum | Increases hardenability, high temperature hardness, and wear resistance. Enhances the effects of other alloying elements. Eliminate temper brittleness in steels. Increases high temperature strength. |
| Manganese | Increases hardenability. Combines with sulfur to reduce its adverse effects. |
| Vanadium | Increases hardenability, high temperature hardness, and wear resistance. Improves fatigue resistance. |
| Titanium | Strongest carbide former. Added to stainless steel to prevent precipitation of chromium carbide. |
| Silicon | Removes oxygen in steel making. Improves toughness. Increases hardness ability |
| Boron | Increases hardenability. Produces fine grain size. |
| Aluminum | Forms nitride in nitriding steels. Produces fine grain size in casting. Removes oxygen in steel melting. |
| Cobalt | Increases heat and wear resistance. |
| Tungsten | Increases hardness at elevated temperatures. Refines grain size. |
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