Heat Treatment of ASTM A179,ASME SA179
ASTM A179,ASME SA179 steel tubes are heat treated after the final cold draw pass at a temperature of 1200°F [650°C] or higher.
Chemical Composition of ASTM A179,ASME SA179 Seamless Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
| Material | Chemical Composition(%) | ||||
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | |
| ASTM A179 | 0.06-0.18 | ≤ 0.25 | 0.27-0.63 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.035 |
Mechanical Propertie of ASTM A179,ASME SA179 Seamless Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
| Grade | ASTM A179 |
| Tensile Strength(MPa) | ≥325 |
| Yield Strength(MPa) | ≥180 |
| Elongation,% | ≥35 |
| Hardness, HRB | ≤72 |
Note -Tubing smaller in outside diameter and having a thinner wall than indicated in this specification is available. Mechanical property requirements do not apply to tubing smaller than 1/8 in. [3.2 mm] in outside diameter or with a wall thickness under 0.015 in. [0.4 mm].
The dimensional tolerances of ASTM A179,ASME SA179 Seamless Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
Tolerances of Wall Thickness
| Outside Diameter, in. [mm] |
Wall Thickness, % | |||||||
| 0.095[2.4] and Under | Over 0.095 to 0.150 [2.4 to 3.8], incl |
Over 0.150 to 0.180 [3.8 to 4.6], incl |
Over 0.180,[4.6] | |||||
| Over | Under | Over | Under | Over | Under | Over | Under | |
| Seamless, Cold-Finished Tubes | ||||||||
| Over | Under | |||||||
| 1 1 ⁄ 2 [38.1] and under | 20 | 0 | ||||||
| Over 1 1 ⁄ 2 [38.1] | 22 | 0 | ||||||
