ASTM A335 P36 Seamless Alloy Steel Pipe For Petrochemical Industry
ASTM A335 P36 Seamless Alloy Steel Pipe For Petrochemical Industry
Specification
ASTM A335 P36 Alloy Steel Pipe is a seamless, ferritic alloy steel pipe designed for high-temperature applications, offering excellent strength and creep resistance due to chromium and molybdenum, making it ideal for power plants (superheaters, steam lines) and petrochemical uses, available in various finishes like annealed or normalized, and suitable for welding and forming.
| American Standard | Standard Name |
| A335 / A335M | Standard Specification for Seamless Ferritic Alloy-Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service |
ASTM A335 P36 Alloy Steel Pipe Chemical Composition
Sources American Standard A335 / A335M TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
| ASTM A335 Grades |
UNS Designation |
C | Mn | P | S | Si | Cr | Mo | Others |
| P36 | K21001 | 0.1-0.17 | 0.8-1.2 | 0.03 | 0.025 | 0.25-0.5 | 0.3 | 0.25-0.5 | Ni 1.00-1.30 Cu 0.50-0.80 Nb F 0.015-0.045 V 0.02 max N 0.02 max Al 0.050 max |
| A New designation established in accordance with Practice E527 and SAE J1086, Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS). B Grade P5c shall have a titanium content of not less than 4 times the carbon content and not more than 0.70 %; or a niobium content of 8 to 10 times the carbon content. 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 Applies to both heat and product analyses. E Chromium-Nickel Balance is defined as CNB = (Cr + 6Si + 4Mo + 1.5W + 11V + 5Nb + 9Ti + 12Al) – (40C + 30N + 4Ni + 2Mn + 1CU). F The terms Niobium (Nb) and Columbium (Cb) are alternate names for the same element. |
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ASTM A335 P36 Alloy Steel Pipe Mechanical Properties
Sources American Standard A335 / A335M TABLE 3 Tensile Requirements
| ASTM A335 Grade |
UNS Designation |
Yield strength, Min:ksi/MPa |
Tensile strength, Min:ksi/MPa |
Elongation Requirements % (Min) | Hardness Requirements (Max) | ||
| Brinell | Vickers | Rockwell | |||||
| P36 Class 1 | K21001 | 64/440 | 90/620 | 15 | 250 HBW | 265HV | 25 HRC |
| P36 Class 2 | K21001 | 66.5/460 | 95.5/660 | 15 | 250 HBW | 265HV | 25 HRC |
ASTM A335 P36 Alloy Steel Pipe Heat Treatment
Sources American Standard A335 / A335M TABLE 2 Heat Treatment Requirements A
| ASTM A335 Grade | Heat Treatment Type | Normalizing Temperature Range F [C] | Cooling Media | Subcritical Annealing or Tempering Temperature,min or range“F[°C] |
| P36 | normalize and temper B | 1650 [900] | - | 1100 [595] |
| A Where ellipses (_) appear in this table there is no requirement. B Alternatively, Grade P36, Class 2 shalbe cooled from the austenitizing temperature by accelerated cooling in air or by liquid quenching. C Except when Supplementary Requirement S7 is specified by the purchaser. D Accelerated cooling from the normalizing temperature shall be permited for section thicknesses greater than 3 in. [75 mm). |
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ASTM A335 P36 Alloy Steel Pipe Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter
Sources American Standard A335 / A335M TABLE 7 Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter
| NPS [DN] Designator | Over | Under | ||
| in. | mm | in. | mm | |
| 1/8 to 1 1/2 [6 to 40], incl. | 1/64 (0.015) | 0.4 | 1/64 (0.015) | 0.4 |
| Over 1 1/2 to 4 [40 to 100], incl. | 1/32 (0.031) | 0.79 | 1/32 (0.031) | 0.79 |
| Over 4 to 8 [100 to 200], incl. | 1/16 (0.062) | 1.59 | 1/32 (0.031) | 0.79 |
| Over 8 to 12 [200 to 300], incl. | 3/32 (0.093) | 2.38 | 1/32 (0.031) | 0.79 |
| Over 12 [300] | +/- 1% of the specified outside diameter | |||
ASTM A335 P36 Alloy Steel Pipe Permitted Variations in Wall Thickness
Sources American Standard A335 / A335M TABLE 8 Permitted Variations in Wall Thickness
| NPS [DN] Designator | Tolerance, % from Specified | |
| Over | Under | |
| 1/8 to 2 1/2 [6 to 65] incl., all t/D ratios | 20.00% | 12.50% |
| Above 2 1/2 [65], t/D < or = 5% | 22.50% | 12.50% |
| Above 2 1/2 [65], t/D > 5% | 15.00% | 12.50% |
| (t = Specified Wall Thickness; D = Specified Outside Diameter) | ||
ASTM A335 P36 Alloy Steel Pipe Manufacturing Proces
ASTM A335 P36 Alloy Steel Pipe Application
- Supercritical and Ultra-Supercritical Power Plant Boiler Headers
- Main Steam and Hot Reheat Piping for High-Pressure Systems
- Heavy-Wall Pressure Vessels and Drums
- Retrofit and Life Extension of Existing Power Plants
- Petrochemical Industry High-Pressure Reactors and Exchangers
- Process Industry High-Pressure Process Piping
- Industrial Cogeneration and Waste-to-Energy Boiler Components
- Marine and Offshore Power Generation Piping
ASTM A335 P36 Alloy Steel Pipe Packing & Loading
a. 1/2"-2"Plain end with black oil paint, caps both ends, bundles with loading belt.
b. 2"-4"Beveled end with black oil paint, caps both ends, bundles with loading belt.
c. 10"-20"Beveled end with black oil paint, caps both ends, loose packed in to container.
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