ASTM A179 Low Carbon Steel Tubes shall be made by the seamless process and shall be cold drawn. Heat and product analysis shall be performed wherein steel materials shall conform to required chemical compositions of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, and sulfur. The steel materials shall also undergo hardness test, flattening test, flaring test, flange test, and hydrostatic test.
Specifications:
Out diameter: 10.3 to 76.2 mm
Wall thickness: 1.2 to 12 mm
Length: 6 m above
Typical Chemical Composition of ASTM A179:
Carbon (C): 0.06-0.18%
Manganese (Mn): 0.27-0.63%
Phosphorus (P): ≤0.035%
Sulfur (S): ≤0.035%
Mechanical Properties:
Tensile Strength: 325 MPa (47,000 psi) minimum
Yield Strength: 180 MPa (26,000 psi) minimum
Elongation: 35% minimum
ASTM A179 tubes are widely used in heat exchangers, condensers, and similar heat transfer equipment in various industries such as power generation, petrochemical, and manufacturing.
