ASTM A213 T92 Alloy Steel Tube

A213 T92 Seamless Steel Tube T92 Alloy Steel Tube (Grade T/P92) is a ferritic-martensitic (9 % chromium, 1.75 % tungsten, 0.5 % molybdenum) steel smaller scale alloyed with vanadium and niobium, and has controlled boron and nitrogen substance as per ASTM A 335, A 213 or to EN 10216-2 standard under the assignment X10CrWMoVNb9-2.

ASTM A213/ASME SA213 is a specification that covers seamless ferritic and austenitic alloy steel boiler, superheater, and heat-exchanger tubes. T92 is a specific grade within this standard. These tubes are widely used in various application industry such as Oil & Gas, Power, Fertilizers, Heat-Exchangers, Paper & Pulp, pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Water Treatment, Dairy etc.

ASTM A213 T92 Alloy Steel Tubes are widely used in high-temperature applications, especially in boilers, heat exchangers, and superheaters, due to their excellent mechanical properties. The tubes are made from a ferritic alloy, which includes elements like chromium and molybdenum that improve their strength, resistance to oxidation, and corrosion in extreme environments. ASTM A213 T92 tubes are designed to withstand high pressure and high temperature, making them ideal for power plants and industries that require durable and long-lasting tubing.

Key Features

• High-Temperature Resistance: Capable of operating in temperatures up to 620°C, making it suitable for critical power generation components like superheaters and reheaters.
• Oxidation and Corrosion Resistance: The addition of chromium and molybdenum improves the tube’s resistance to oxidation and corrosion, ensuring longer service life in high-temperature environments.
• Seamless Construction: The seamless manufacturing process ensures better strength, durability, and reliability under high-pressure conditions.
• Improved Creep Strength: T92 has enhanced creep strength due to its precise alloy composition, making it suitable for prolonged exposure to high temperatures.

Applications

• Power Generation: Used in boilers, reheaters, and superheaters in thermal and nuclear power plants.
• Petrochemical Industry: Ideal for heat exchangers and high-pressure systems that require durable, heat-resistant tubing.
• Oil & Gas: Used in refineries and processing plants where heat and pressure are critical.
• Aerospace and Industrial Boilers: High-performance materials for extreme temperature operations.

Advantages

• Superior Performance at High Temperatures: These tubes maintain their structural integrity and mechanical strength in extreme conditions.
• Longer Service Life: High resistance to oxidation, corrosion, and creep enhances the lifespan of the tubing in demanding applications.
• Cost Efficiency: Reduced downtime and maintenance costs due to the durability and resistance properties of the tubes.
• Safety: With excellent performance in high-pressure environments, T92 tubes provide a safer solution for critical applications.

Chemical Composition of ASTM A213 T92 Alloy Steel Tube

Scope

(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 testing shall be performed at mid-thickness of the product. 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.
(D) The terms Niobium (Nb) and Columbium (Cb) are alternate names for the same element.
(A) Maximum, unless a range or minimum is indicated. Where ellipses (...) appear in this table, there is no minimum and analysis for the element need not be determined or reported.
(B) The method of analysis for Nitrogen shall be a matter of agreement between the purchaser and the producer.
(C) For these alloys, there is no common grade designation. The UNS number uniquely identifies these alloys.
(D) For small diameter or thin walls, or both, where many drawing passes are required, a carbon maximum of 0.040% is necessary in Grades TP304L, TP304LN, TP316L, and TP316LN.
(E) Grade S30434 shall have (Ti + 1/2 Nb) of not less than 2 times and not more than 4 times the carbon content.
(F) Grade TP347LN shall have an Nb content of not less than 15 times the carbon content.
(G) Grade TP348 shall have an Nb + Ta content of not less than 10 times the carbon content and not more than 1.10%.
(H) Grade TP348H shall have an Nb + Ta content of not less than 8 times the carbon content and not more than 1.10%.
(I) Iron shall be determined arithmetically by difference of 100 minus the sum of the other specified elements.
(J) Al + Ti shall be 0.85 % min; 1.20 % max.
(K) Grade TP444 shall have Ni + Cu = 1.00 max.
(L) Grade TP444 shall have Ti + Nb content not less than 0.20 + 4(C+N) and not more than 0.80 %.
(M) N08020 shall have an Nb + Ta content of not less than 8 times the carbon content and not more than 1.00%.
(N) The terms Niobium (Nb) and Columbium (Cb) are alternate names for the same element.

Grades containing the letter, H, in their designation, have requirements different from those of similar grades not containing the letter, H. These different requirements provide higher creep-rupture strength than normally achievable in similar grades without these different requirements.

The 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. Tubing having other diameters may be furnished, provided such tubes comply with all other requirements of this specification.

The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the “M” designation of this specification is specified in the order.

Referenced Documents (purchase separately)

ASTM Standards

• A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
• A941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
• A1016/A1016M Specification for General Requirements for Ferritic Alloy Steel, Austenitic Alloy Steel, and Stainless Steel Tubes
• E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size

AWS Specifications

• A5.23/A5.23M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding
• A5.5/A5.5M

Terminology

Definitionx—For definitions of terms used in this speci- fication, refer to Terminology A 941.

Ordering Information

It shall be the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all requirements that are necessary for products under this specification. Such requirements to be considered include, but are not limited to, the following:

1.1 Quantity (feet, metres, or number of lengths),

1.2 Name of material (seamless tubes),

1.3 Grade (Tables 1 and 2),

1.4 Condition (hot finished or cold finished),

1.5 Controlled structural characteristics (see 6.3),

1.6 Size (outside diameter and minimum wall thickness, unless average wall thickness is specified),

1.7 Length (specific or random),

1.8 Hydrostatic Test or Nondestructive Electric Test (see 10.1),

1.9 Specification designation and year of issue,

1.10 Increased sulfur (for machinability, see Note B, Table 1, and 15.3), and

1.11 Special requirements and any supplementary require- ments selected.

General Requirements

Product furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification A 1016/A 1016M, including any supplementary requirements that are indicated in the purchase order. Failure to comply with the general require- ments of Specification A 1016/A 1016M constitutes noncon- formance with this specification. In case of conflict between the requirements of this specification and Specification A 1016/ A 1016M, this specification shall prevail.

Materials and Manufacture

1 Manufacture and Condition—Tubes shall be made by the seamless process and shall be either hot finished or cold finished, as specified. Grade TP347HFG shall be cold finished.

Heat Treatment

1 Ferritic Alloy and Ferritic Stainlexx Steelx—The fer- ritic alloy and ferritic stainless steels shall be reheated for heat treatment in accordance with the requirements of Table 3. Heat treatment shall be carried out separately and in addition to heating for hot forming.

2 Auxtenitic Stainlexx Steelx—All austenitic tubes shall be furnished in the heat-treated condition, and shall be heat treated in accordance with the requirements of Table 3. Alter- natively, immediately after hot forming, while the temperature of the tubes is not less than the minimum solution treatment temperature specified in Table 3, tubes may be individually quenched in water or rapidly cooled by other means (direct quenched).

3 If any controlled structural characteristics are required, these shall be so specified in the order as to be a guide as to the most suitable heat treatment.

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The most important and desired changes in alloy steel are

Alloy steels are made by combining carbon steel with one or several alloying elements, such as manganese, silicon, nickel, titanium, copper, chromium and aluminum. These metals are added to produce specific properties that are not found in regular carbon steel. The elements are added in varying proportions (or combinations) making the material take on different aspects such as increased hardness, increased corrosion resistance, increased strength, improved formability (ductility); the weldability can also change.

• Increased hardenability.
• Increased corrosion resistance.
• Retention of hardness and strength.
• Nearly all alloy steels require heat treatment in order to bring out their best properties.

Alloying Elements & Their Effects

• Chromium – Adds hardness. Increased toughness and wear resistance.
• Cobalt – Used in making cutting tools; improved Hot Hardness (or Red Hardness).
• Manganese – Increases surface hardness. Improves resistance to strain, hammering & shocks.
• Molybdenum – Increases strength. Improves resistance to shock and heat.
• Nickel – Increases strength & toughness. Improves corrosion resistance.
• Tungsten – Adds hardness and improves grain structure. Provides improved heat resistance.
• Vanadium – Increases strength, toughness and shock resistance. Improved corrosion resistance.
• Chromium-Vanadium – Greatly improved tensile strength. It is hard but easy to bend and cut.

Pipes, Tubes and Hollow Sections

Norms

• API 5L – Line Pipe
• ASTM A 53 – Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless, Steel Pipe
• ASTM A 106 – Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
• ASTM A 213 – Seamless Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
• ASTM A 269 – Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
• ASTM A 312 – Seamless, Welded, and Heavily Cold Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes
• ASTM A 333 – Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service
• ASTM A 335 – Seamless Ferritic Alloy-Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
• ASTM A 358 – Electric-Fusion-Welded Austenitic Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service and General Applications
• ASTM A 671 – Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures
• ASTM A 672 – Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate Temperatures
• ASTM A 790 – Seamless and Welded Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
• ASTM A 928 – Ferritic/Austenitic (Duplex) Stainless Steel Pipe Electric Fusion Welded with Addition of Filler Metal
• EN 10208-2 – Steel pipes for pipelines for combustible fluids – Part 2: Pipes of requirement class B
• EN 10210-1/2 – Hot finished structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine grain steels
• EN 10216-1 – Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes – Part 1: Non-alloy steel tubes with specified room temperature properties
• EN 10216-2 – Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes – Part 2: Non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties
• EN 10217-1 – Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes – Part 1: Non-alloy steel tubes with specified room temperature properties
• EN 10217-2 – Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes – Part 2: Electric welded non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties
• EN 10219-1/2 – Cold formed welded structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine grain steels
• EN 10297-1 – Seamless circular steel tubes for mechanical and general engineering purposes – Part 1 Non-alloy and alloy steel tubes

Grade

• API 5L Gr. A, B, X42, X52, X60, X65, X70
• ASTM A 53 Gr. A, Gr. B
• ASTM A106 Gr. A, B, C
• ASTM A 213 TP 304, 304L, 304H, 316, 316L, 316H, 321, 321H, T5, T9, T11
• ASTM A 269 TP 304, 304L, 304H, 316, 316L, 316H, 321, 321H
• ASTM A 312 TP 304, 304L, 304H, 316, 316L, 316H, 321, 321H
• ASTM A 333 Gr. 3, Gr. 6 ASTM A 335 P1, P2, P5, P9, P11, P12, P22, P91, P92
• ASTM A 358 TP 304, 304L, 304H, 316, 316L, 316H, 321, 321H
• ASTM A 671 CC 60, CC 65, CC 70
• ASTM A 672 CC 60, CC 65, CC 70
• ASTM 790 UNS S31803, UNS S32205, UNS S32750, UNS S32760
• ASTM A928
• EN 10208-2 L245, L 290, L360
• EN 10210-1 S235 JRH, S275 JOH, S275 J2H, S355 JOH, S355 J2H
• EN 10216-1 P235 TR1/2
• EN 10216-2 P235 GH, P265 GH
• EN 10217-1 P235 TR1/2, P275 TR1/2
• EN 10217-2 P235 GH, P265 GH
• EN 10219-1 S235 JRH, S275 JOH, S275 J2H, S355 JOH, S355 J2H
• EN 10297-1 E235, E275, E315, E355, E470

Alloying Elements

Commonly used alloying elements and their effects are listed in the table given below.

Heat Treatment and Grain Size Requirements^A

ASTM A213M-09 Material Comparison Tables

ASTM A213M-09 Mechanical properties

Note

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.

Material Comparison Tables (ASTM ℃KS, JIS, DIN, BS, NBN, NF, UNI)

A 213 - Seamless Alloy Steel Boiler and Heat Exchanger Tubes