ASTM A608/A608M-06(2012) - 1.3.2012
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers iron-chromium-nickel, high-alloy tubes made by the centrifugal casting process intended for use under pressure at high temperatures.

1.2 The grades of high alloys detailed in Table 1 are intended for applications requiring strength and resistance to corrosion and scaling at high temperatures.

1.3 Optional Supplementary Requirements S1 to S11 are provided; these call for additional tests to be made if desired.

1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of each other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.

TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements

GradeComposition, %
CarbonManganese Silicon Chromium NickelPhosphorus Sulfur Molybdenum

HC30

0.250.35

0.51.0

0.502.00

2630

4.0 max

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.50 max

HD50

0.450.55

1.50 max

0.502.00

2630

47

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.50 max

HE35

0.300.40

1.50 max

0.502.00

2630

811

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.50 max

HF30

0.250.35

1.50 max

0.502.00

1923

912

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.50 max

HH30

0.250.35

1.50 max

0.502.00

2428

1114

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.50 max

HH33A

0.280.38

1.50 max

0.502.00

2426

1214

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.50 max

HI35

0.300.40

1.50 max

0.502.00

2630

1418

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.50 max

HK30

0.250.35

1.50 max

0.502.00

2327

1922

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.50 max

HK40

0.350.45

1.50 max

0.502.00

2327

1922

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.50 max

HL30

0.250.35

1.50 max

0.502.00

2832

1822

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.50 max

HL40

0.350.45

1.50 max

0.502.00

2832

1822

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.50 max

HN40

0.350.45

1.50 max

0.502.00

1923

2327

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.50 max

HT50

0.400.60

1.50 max

0.502.00

1519

3337

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.50 max

HU50

0.400.60

1.50 max

0.502.00

1721

3741

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.50 max

HW50

0.400.60

1.50 max

0.502.00

1014

5862

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.50 max

HX50

0.400.60

1.50 max

0.502.00

1519

6468

0.04 max

0.04 max

0.50 max

A Manufacturing control should ensure that this composition contain a minimal amount of ferrite. See Supplementary Requirement S5.

 
2. Referenced Documents

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Recommended Practice for Tension Tests of Metallic Materials at Elevated Temperatures With Rapid Heating and Conventional or Rapid Strain Rates (Withdrawn 1984)

E165-09

Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry

E340-23

Standard Practice for Macroetching Metals and Alloys

A342/A342M-26

Standard Test Methods for Permeability of Weakly Magnetic Materials

A999/A999M-23

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe

A488/A488M-24

Standard Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifications of Procedures and Personnel

E142-92

Method for Controlling Quality of Radiographic Testing (Withdrawn 2000)

E139-24

Standard Test Methods for Conducting Creep, Creep-Rupture, and Stress-Rupture Tests of Metallic Materials

E8-04

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

E21-20

Standard Test Methods for Elevated Temperature Tension Tests of Metallic Materials

E94-04

Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination