ASTM A333 Pipe
Low alloy high strength steel pipe used for high temperature and high pressure boiler applications.
EN 10216-2 16Mo3 is a chromium-molybdenum (Cr-Mo) alloy steel that is used for high temperature applications.
EN 10216-2 is a European standard that specifies the technical delivery conditions for seamless non-alloy and alloy steel tubes for pressure purposes with specified elevated temperature properties.
The tubes are used in oil refineries, steam pipelines, power plants, and other projects. They are also used in the automobile, architectural, and oil and gas industries.
The tubes are varnished to prevent rust. They are hot-rolled and have a round cross section. The surface treatment is black paint or oiled. The tubes have a minimum tensile strength of 450 MPa. The yield strength is at least 280 MPa, and the elongation is at least 22%.
The tubes are available in diameters ranging from 10.2–711 mm and wall thicknesses ranging from 1.6–100 mm. The lengths are 5.8 m, 6 m, 11.8 m, or random.
16Mo3 ASME plates are equivalent to ASTM A204 Grade B plates, EN 10028-2 15Mo3 plates, and BS 1501 243 B plates. These plates have similar chemical composition, mechanical properties, and high-temperature performance & are used interchangeably in various industrial applications.
EN10216-2 16Mo3 pipe ASTM equivalent is ASTM A335 Grade P1, also known as ASME SA335 Grade P1. The ASTM A335 Grade P1 pipe contains a bit higher molybdenum by mass and is also used in high temperature services.
16Mo3 is a EN10028 specified pressure vessel grade chrome molybdenum steel alloy for use in elevated working temperatures. The material is used as a weldable steel in the fabrication of industrial boilers and steel pressurised vessels found in the oil, gas and chemical industry.
Different grades of P265GH tubes are used for different applications. For example, the EN 10216-2 P265GH-TC1 grade has increased silicon, manganese, and phosphorus content, which improves its corrosion resistance and wear resistance.
This part of EN1026 specifies the technical delivery conditions in two test categories for seamless tubes for circular cross section, with specified elevated temperature properties, made of non-alloy and alloy steel.
P265GH tubes are primarily used in the manufacture of boilers, pressure vessels, and pipes for transporting hot liquids.
Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes - Technical delivery conditions -Part 1: Non-alloy steel tubes with specified room temperature properties
Specifies the technical delivery conditions for two qualities, T1 and T2, of seamless tubes of circular cross section, with specified room temperature properties, made of non-alloy quality steel.
Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes - Technical delivery conditions - Part 2: Non alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties; German version EN 10216-2:2002+A2:2007
The document specifies the technical delivery conditions in two test categories for seamless tubes of circular cross section, with specified elevated temperature properties, made of non-alloy and alloy steel.
Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes -Technical delivery conditions - Part 3: Alloy fine grain steel tubes
Specifies the technical delivery conditions in two categories for seamless tubes of circular cross section, made of weldable alloy fine grain steel
Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes - Technical delivery conditions -Part 4: Non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified low temperature properties
Specifies the technical delivery conditionsin two categories for seamless tubes of circular crossection, made with specified low temperature properties, made of non-alloy and alloy steel.
Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes - Technical delivery conditions-Part 5: Stainless steel tubes; German version EN 10216-5:2004, Corrigendum to DIN EN 10216-5:2004-11; German version EN 10216-5:2004/AC:2008
This Part of this European Standard specifies the technical delivery conditions in two test categories for seamless tubes of circular cross-section made of austenitic (including creep resisting steels) and austenitic-ferritic stainless steel which are applied for pressure and corrosion resisting purposes at room temperature, at low temperatures or at elevated temperatures. It is important that the purchaser, at the time of enquiry and order, takes in account the requirements of the relevant national legal regulations for the intended application.
Steel is common called carbon steel because of the mixture of carbon atoms with iron atoms. The added elements provide the steel with ductility and strength. During the smelting process, other elements, such as aluminum is added to the steel making it an alloy steel. Non-alloy steel has no elements added to the steel as it is smelted.
The manufacturing of steel is done by placing ore in a furnace a smelting the ore. The smelting process removes any impurities in the iron ore. Once the first smelting process is performed, the steel still has too much carbon content to become non-alloy steel. The smelting process is performed again and again until the carbon content in the ore falls below 1.5 percent of the total content.
The smelting process melts the iron ore. By melting the ore, the extraction of elements and impurities can be accomplished. The manufacturer only wants the iron and a small amount of carbon from the ore to make non-alloy steel. During the smelting process, elements get added to the ore such as cobalt, copper and aluminum, which makes the steel an alloy steel. Non-alloy steel has no other elements added to the iron and carbon during the smelting process.
The non-alloy steel must be tempered at a certain temperature because it does not use other elements to make it flexible and durable. Tempering non-alloy steel at a certain temperature make the steel more sensitive to cracking when being welded.
| Inspection and test type | Test frequency | Test category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandatory tests | Ladle analysis | One per ladle | 1 | 2 |
| Tensile testing in room temperature | One per every test pipe | X | X | |
| Flattening test for D<600mm and the ratio of D≤0.15 but T≤40mm or ring testing for D>150mm and T ≤40mm | X | X | ||
| Rolling test on a mandrel bar for D≤150mm and T≤10mm or ring testing for D≤114,3mm and T ≤12,5mm | X | X | ||
| Resilience testing at the temperature of 20 ºC | X | X | ||
| Tightness testing | Every pipe | X | X | |
| Dimensional testing | X | X | ||
| Visual inspection | X | X | ||
| NDT in order to identify longitudinal discontinuity | Every pipe | X | X | |
| Material identification for alloy steel | X | X | ||
| Optional tests | Final product analysis | One per ladle | X | X |
| Tensile testing at elevated temperature | One per ladle and for the same thermal processing conditions | X | X | |
| Resilience testing | One per every test pipe | X | X | |
| Resilience testing in the machine direction at the temperature of -10ºC for non-alloy steel grades | X | X | ||
| Wall thickness measurement at a distance from pipe ends | X | X | ||
| NDT in order to identify transverse discontinuity | Every pipe |
X | X | |
| NDT in order to identify delamination | X | X | ||
| EN 10216-2 Outside diameter and wall thickness tolerances | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outside diameter D mm | Permissible deviations of outside diameter D |
Permissible deviations of wall thickness depending on the T/D ratio |
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| ≤0.025 | >0.025 ≤0.050 |
>0.050 ≤0.10 |
>0.10 | ||
| D≤219,1 | +\- 1% or =\- 0.5mm depending on which is greater | +\- 12,5% or 0.4 mm depending on which is greater | |||
| D>219,1 | =\- 20% | =\- 15% | =\- 12,5% | =\- 10% | |
For the outside diameter of D≥355,6 mm, local deviation outside of the upper deviation limit by further 5% of the wall thickness T is permitted
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Alloy steel pipes are engineered for high-temperature, high-pressure and corrosive service where carbon steel cannot deliver sufficient strength or long-term reliability.
By incorporating Cr, Mo, Ni and other alloying elements, these pipes provide excellent resistance to oxidation, creep and corrosion—making them ideal for critical power, petrochemical and refining systems.
| Condition | Typical Application |
|---|---|
| High Temperature | Boilers, superheaters, steam headers |
| Low Temperature | Cryogenic processing systems |
| High Pressure | Power & process piping |
| Corrosive Media | Chemical & petrochemical plants |
| Creep Service | Thermal power stations |
| Product | Specification |
|---|---|
| Seamless Pipes | ASTM A335 P1 / P5 / P9 / P11 / P22 / P91 |
| Butt Weld Fittings | ASTM A234 WP1 / WP5 / WP9 / WP11 / WP22 / WP91 |
| Forged Fittings & Flanges | ASTM A182 F1 / F5 / F9 / F11 / F22 / F91 |
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