ASTM-A213STANDARDBOOK

Designation:A213/A213M-10Used in USDOE-NE standardsNTERNATIONALStandard Specification forSeamless Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler,Superheater,and Heat-Exchanger Tubes1This standard is issued under the fixed designationA213/A213M:the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon (e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1.Scope*Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels1.1 This specification2 covers seamless ferritic and austen-A941 Terminology Relating to Steel,Stainless Steel,Re-itic steel boiler,superheater,and heat-exchanger tubes,desig-lated Alloys,and Ferroalloysnated Grades T5.TP304,etc.These steels are listed in TablesA1016/A1016M Specification for General Requirements1 and 2.for Ferritic Alloy Steel,Austenitic Alloy Steel,and Stain-1.2 Grades containing the letter,H,in their designation,less Steel Tubeshave requirements different from those of similar grades notE112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Sizecontaining the letter,H.These different requirements provide3.Terminologyhigher creep-rupture strength than normally achievable insimilar grades without these different requirements.3.1 Definitions-For definitions of terms used in this speci-1.3 The tubing sizes and thicknesses usually furnished tofication,refer to Terminology A941.this specification are Vs in.[3.2 mm]in inside diameter to 5 in.[127 mm]in outside diameter and 0.015 to 0.500 in.[0.4 to4.Ordering Information12.7 mm],inclusive,in minimum wall thickness or,if specified4.1 It shall be the responsibility of the purchaser to specifyin the order,average wall thickness.Tubing having otherall requirements that are necessary for products under thisdiameters may be furnished,provided such tubes comply withspecification.Such requirements to be considered include,butall other requirements of this specification.are not limited to,the following:1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units4.1.1 Quantity (feet,metres,or number of lengths),are to be regarded separately as standard.Within the text.the4.1.2 Name of material (seamless tubes).SI units are shown in brackets.The values stated in each4.1.3 Grade (Tables 1 and 2),system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,each system4.1.4 Condition (hot finished or cold finished),shall be used independently of the other.Combining values4.1.5 Controlled structural characteristics (see 6.3).from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the4.1.6 Size (outside diameter and minimum wall thickness,standard.The inch-pound units shall apply unless the "M"unless average wall thickness is specified),designation of this specification is specified in the order.4.1.7 Length (specific or random),4.1.8 Hydrostatic Test or Nondestructive Elec