ASTM A178/A178M covers tubes with various wall thicknesses and diameters, primarily used in high-pressure applications such as boilers and superheaters in power plants.
These tubes are manufactured through a welding process called electric resistance welding, where the edges of the steel strip are heated and fused together using electrical resistance. The resulting tubes have excellent mechanical properties, including high tensile strength and good toughness.
ASTM A178/A178M specifies the chemical composition and mechanical properties of the steel used for manufacturing these tubes. The tubes are required to be properly heat treated to achieve the desired properties.
These tubes are widely utilized in power generation plants, industrial boilers, and other high-temperature and high-pressure applications. They are designed to withstand elevated temperatures and provide reliable performance in demanding environments.
Overall, ASTM A178/A178M sets the standard for the quality and performance of electric-resistance-welded carbon steel and carbon manganese steel tubes used in boiler and superheater applications.
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ASTM - A178/A178M
Production Range | Outer Diameter:10-120mm (0.4 inch - 4.7 inch) |
Wall Thickness:1-20mm (0.04 inch - 0.78 inch) | |
Material / Grade | Carbon Steel: GB/T 8162 & 8163 & 3639: 10#, 20#, 35#, 45#, 55#, Q235B, Q235C, CF53, A105 ASTM A519: 1010, 1020, 1026, 1035, 1045, 1050 DIN17121/EN 10297-1, DIN1629/DIN2391/EN 10305-1: C10/CK10, C22/CK22, C35/CK35, C45/CK45, CF53 JIS3441/JIS3444/JIS3445: STKM11A, STKM12A/STKM12B/STKM12C, STKM13A/STKM13B/STKM13C JIS G4051: S10C, S20C, S25C, S35C, S45C, S55C |
Alloy Steel: GB/T 8162 & 8163 & 3639: 16Mn(Q345B), 20Cr, 40Cr, 15CrMo, 20CrMo, 28CrMo, 30CrMo, 35CrMo, 42CrMo, 20CrMnTi, 40MnMoV, 20Mn2, ZF6, 16MnCr5, 20MnCr5, 38Mn2V, 09CrCuSb(ND) ASTM A519: 5120, 5140, 4130, 4135, 4140 DIN17121/EN 10297-1, DIN1629/DIN2391/EN 10305-1: ST52, EN10084-1998 20Cr4, 41Cr4, 15CrMo4, 25CrMo4, 35CrMo4, 42CrMo4, 16MnCr5 JIS3441/JIS3444/JIS3445: SCM432/SCRRM3, SCM4 JIS G4053: JIS SCr420, JIS SCr440, SCM415, SCM420 | |
Tolerance | Tolerance ±0.15mm,Superior products ±0.05mm, Can be customized according to customer's requirements |
Technique | Cold Drawn / Cold Rolled |
Shape | Round |
Further Processing for Steel Tubes | Final Annealing, Cutting, Chamfer, Threading, Inner diameter or Outer Diameter Lathe, Surface Shot Blasting, Laser Marking |
| Element % | ASTM A178 Gr A / SA178A | ASTM A178 Gr C / SA178C | ASTM A178 Gr D / SA178D |
| Low carbon steel | Medium Carbon Steel | Manganess Steel |
| C | 0.06-0.18 | 0.35 Max | 0.27 Max |
| Mn | 0.27-0.63 | 0.80 Max | 1.00-1.50 |
| P | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.030 |
| S | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.015 |
| Si | ... | ... | 0.10 Min. |
Grade C & Grade D tubes shall conform to the requirements -tensile properties prescribed below
| Item | ASTM A178 Gr A / SA178A | ASTM A178 Gr C / SA178C | ASTM A178 Gr D / SA178D |
| Tensile strength, min, ksi [MPa] | 47[325] | 60[415] | 70[485] |
| Yield strength, min, ksi [MPa] | 26[180] | 37[255] | 40[275] |
| Elongation in 2 in. or 50mm, min, % | 35 | 30 | 30 |
| For longitudinal strip tests a deduction for | 1.50A | 1.50A | 1.50A |
| Each1⁄32-in[0.8mm] decrease in wall thickness below 5⁄16in. [8mm] | |||
| From the basic minimum elongation of the following percentage points shall be made |
Condenser steel tube,heat-exchanger tube,low carbon steel pipe,Resistance welded steel tube ,Bolier flues,Spoerheater flues and safe ends,ERW carbon steel pipes.
Production Range | Outer Diameter:10-120mm (0.4 inch - 4.7 inch) |
Wall Thickness:1-20mm (0.04 inch - 0.78 inch) | |
Material / Grade | Carbon Steel: GB/T 8162 & 8163 & 3639: 10#, 20#, 35#, 45#, 55#, Q235B, Q235C, CF53, A105 ASTM A519: 1010, 1020, 1026, 1035, 1045, 1050 DIN17121/EN 10297-1, DIN1629/DIN2391/EN 10305-1: C10/CK10, C22/CK22, C35/CK35, C45/CK45, CF53 JIS3441/JIS3444/JIS3445: STKM11A, STKM12A/STKM12B/STKM12C, STKM13A/STKM13B/STKM13C JIS G4051: S10C, S20C, S25C, S35C, S45C, S55C |
Alloy Steel: GB/T 8162 & 8163 & 3639: 16Mn(Q345B), 20Cr, 40Cr, 15CrMo, 20CrMo, 28CrMo, 30CrMo, 35CrMo, 42CrMo, 20CrMnTi, 40MnMoV, 20Mn2, ZF6, 16MnCr5, 20MnCr5, 38Mn2V, 09CrCuSb(ND) ASTM A519: 5120, 5140, 4130, 4135, 4140 DIN17121/EN 10297-1, DIN1629/DIN2391/EN 10305-1: ST52, EN10084-1998 20Cr4, 41Cr4, 15CrMo4, 25CrMo4, 35CrMo4, 42CrMo4, 16MnCr5 JIS3441/JIS3444/JIS3445: SCM432/SCRRM3, SCM4 JIS G4053: JIS SCr420, JIS SCr440, SCM415, SCM420 | |
Tolerance | Tolerance ±0.15mm,Superior products ±0.05mm, Can be customized according to customer's requirements |
Technique | Cold Drawn / Cold Rolled |
Shape | Round |
Further Processing for Steel Tubes | Final Annealing, Cutting, Chamfer, Threading, Inner diameter or Outer Diameter Lathe, Surface Shot Blasting, Laser Marking |
| Element % | ASTM A178 Gr A / SA178A | ASTM A178 Gr C / SA178C | ASTM A178 Gr D / SA178D |
| Low carbon steel | Medium Carbon Steel | Manganess Steel |
| C | 0.06-0.18 | 0.35 Max | 0.27 Max |
| Mn | 0.27-0.63 | 0.80 Max | 1.00-1.50 |
| P | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.030 |
| S | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.015 |
| Si | ... | ... | 0.10 Min. |
Grade C & Grade D tubes shall conform to the requirements -tensile properties prescribed below
| Item | ASTM A178 Gr A / SA178A | ASTM A178 Gr C / SA178C | ASTM A178 Gr D / SA178D |
| Tensile strength, min, ksi [MPa] | 47[325] | 60[415] | 70[485] |
| Yield strength, min, ksi [MPa] | 26[180] | 37[255] | 40[275] |
| Elongation in 2 in. or 50mm, min, % | 35 | 30 | 30 |
| For longitudinal strip tests a deduction for | 1.50A | 1.50A | 1.50A |
| Each1⁄32-in[0.8mm] decrease in wall thickness below 5⁄16in. [8mm] | |||
| From the basic minimum elongation of the following percentage points shall be made |
Condenser steel tube,heat-exchanger tube,low carbon steel pipe,Resistance welded steel tube ,Bolier flues,Spoerheater flues and safe ends,ERW carbon steel pipes.
