Aly Designation: AN7/A179M 96a (Reapproved 2012) Standard Specification for Seamless Cold-Drawn Low-Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes' ‘cial ep x hese of reat er oft res Amber in res nats the ors enpral 1. Scope 1.1 This specification? covers. minimum-wall-thickness, seatnless cold-drawn low-carbon steel tubes for tubular heat ‘exchangers, condensers, and similar heat transfer apparatus 1.2 This specification covers tubes 4410 3 in. [3.2 t0 76.2 [Now Tubing sale in ose dameer ad having thinner wall icments do wot apply to tui saller than Ya (3.2m ie diretr on wit a wall thcknes andr .05 in 08 a, 1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units ‘ae to be regarded separately as standard. Within the tex, the ST unite are shown in brackets. The values sated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently ofthe other, Combining values from the two systems may result ia noncoaformance with the spo cation. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the designation of this specification is specified in the order. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standands:* |AASQ/A4SOM Specification for General Requirements. for ‘Carbon and Low Alloy Stee! Tubes 3. Ordering Information 3. Orders for material under this specification should include the following, as required, to describe the desired adequately 3.11 Quantity (eet, metres, oF number of lengths), 3.1.2 Name of material (seamless tubes), 3.13 Manufacture (cold-drawn), Six Sel and Hela ys te dt ep of Sunes ee ASME Bie nd PresreVesicl Ce plc sc eed Speci «ston SA: in Seton tt Cole "for ceaed ASTM sana vik he ASTM webs, wasn oe ota ASTA Cnr Sere at nce. For Amel Boo of 87M the astM wee 2012 Oty 3.14 Size (outside diameter and min 3.1.5 Length (specific or random), 3.1.6 Optional requirements (product analysis, Seetion 9, fange test, 11.3), 3.1.7 Test report required (Certification Section of Specifi- cation A4SOIA4SOM), 3.138 Specification number, and 3.1.9 Special requirements, am wall thickness), 4. General Requirements ished under this specification shall con- le requirements of the current edition of Specification A4SO/AASONL. unless otherwise orovided herein, 5. Manufacture SL. Tubes sh be cold dean, tbe made by the sean ess process and shall 6. Heat Treatment 6.1 Tubes shall be heat treated after the inal cold draw pass ‘at a temperature of 1200°F [650°C] or higher. 7. Surface Condition 7.1 Finished tubes shall be free of scale. A slight 3 ‘oxidation will nt be considered as seal, 8 Chemical Composition 8.1 The ste! shall conform tothe following requirements as to chemical composition aoe, omo18 Sates eas 8.2 Supplying an alloy grade that specifically requires the addition of any element other than those listed in 8.1 is not permitted, 9. Product Analysis 9.1. When requested on the purchase order, a product analy’ sis shall be made by the supplier from | tube per 250 pieees or when tubes are identified by heat, one tube per heat shall be analyzed. The chemical composition thus determined shall ‘conform to the requirements specified. sore AST ant 10S or, FO Box 7 Grn PA 8H Un Sn Capi hy ASTM Ie all eights reser)fly a179/A179M1 - 90a (2012) 9.2 IF the original test for product analysis fils, retests of to additional billets o tubes shall be made, Both retest, for the elements in question, shall mest the requirements of the specication; otherwise all remaining material in the heat oF lot (Note 2) shall be rejected or, at the option of the producer each billet or tube may be individually tested for acceptance, Billets or tubes which do not meet the requitements of the specifi tion shall be rejected Noms 2A ot consis of 250 uh, 10, Hardness Requirements 10.1 The tubes shall have a hardness number not exceeding TORE. 1, Mechanical Tests Required UL Flatening Test—One flattening test shall be made on specimens from each of two tubes from each fot (Note 2) oF fraction thereo, 11.2 Flaring Test—One faring test shall be made on speci- ‘mens from each of two tubes from each lot (Note 2) or fraction thereof. 11.3 Flange Test—When specified as a substitute for the faring test, for tubes having a wall thickness (actual mean wall less than 10 % of the outside diameter, one test shall be ‘made on specimens from each of two tubes from each lot (Note 2) 0° fraction thereof. For tubes other than specified above, the ange test shall not be require. 114 Hardiess Test—Rockwell hardness tests shall be made fon specimens from two tubes from each lot. The term fot applies to all tubes, prior to cutting, of the same nominal tiameter and wall thickness whieh are produced from the same heat of steel. When final heat iratment is in a batch-type furnace, a Tot shall include only those tubes of the same size and the same heat which are heat treated in the same furnace charge. When the final heat treatment is in a continuous furnace, a fot shall include all tubes of the same size and heat, heat treated in the same furnace a the same temperature, ime at heat, and furnace speed. 11.5 Hydrostatic Test—Each tube shall be subjected 0 the hydrostatic test, or, instead of this test, a nondestructive electric test may be used when specified by the purchaser. 12, Product Marking 12.1 In addition to the marking prescribed! in Specification ‘A4SO/AASOM, the marking shall include the name and order number of the purchaser 13, Keywords 13.1 cold drawn tube; condenser tubes; heat exchanger tubes; low carbon steel; seamless tube EXPLANATORY NOTES Non Foe purposes of desig, the following ns properties may te sumed Tesla sont ine P) aries, Yess sega rn, [Pa 0000) Engen 2 or 80 on, 5 {ASTM atonal hes ro poston espectg tho vay of ay paler assed carnecion wih ary tom mented ‘ii sans User ati tus are ope sree ha semitone ab ary S00 pot oh and ak ‘tnganon such fs. 0 air fae zens) ‘Tsarist sion aay tin ye opens cece como and a be tod vey ve yous ard ‘otras ete earecvs or athann. 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