ASTM B338-13a

Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers

ABSTRACT
This specification covers 28 grades of seamless and welded titanium alloy tubes for surface condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers. Seamless tube shall be made from hollow billet by any cold reducing or cold drawing process that will yield a product meeting the requirements prescribed. Welded tube shall be made from flat-rolled product by an automatic arc-welding process. The welded tube shall be sufficiently cold worked to final size in order to transform the cast weld microstructure into a typical equiaxed microstructure in the weld upon subsequent heat treatment. The titanium shall conform to the chemical requirements prescribed. The room temperature tensile properties of the tube in the condition normally supplied shall conform to the requirements prescribed. Tubing shall withstand, without cracking, flattening under a load applied gradually at room temperature until the distance between the load platens is not more than the required height. Welded tube shall be subjected to a reverse flattening test in accordance with supplement II of test methods and definitions A 370. Welded tubing shall be tested using both a non-destructive electromagnetic test and an ultrasonic test method. Seamless and welded/cold worked tubing shall be tested using an ultrasonic test method. Welded tubing shall be tested with a hydrostatic or pneumatic test method. Seamless tubing shall be tested with an electromagnetic or hydrostatic or pneumatic test method.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 covers the requirements for 28 grades of titanium and titanium alloy tubing intended for surface condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers, as follows:  
1.1.1 Grade 1—UNS R50250. Unalloyed titanium,  
1.1.2 Grade 2—UNS R50400. Unalloyed titanium,
1.1.2.1 Grade 2H—UNS R50400. Unalloyed titanium (Grade 2 with 58 ksi (400 MPa) minimum UTS),  
1.1.3 Grade 3—UNS R50550. Unalloyed titanium,  
1.1.4 Grade 7—UNS R52400. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium,
1.1.4.1 Grade 7H—UNS R52400. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium (Grade 7 with 58 ksi (400 MPa) minimum UTS),  
1.1.5 Grade 9—UNS R56320. Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium),  
1.1.6 Grade 11—UNS R52250. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium,  
1.1.7 Grade 12—UNS R53400. Titanium alloy (0.3 % molybdenum, 0.8 % nickel),  
1.1.8 Grade 13—UNS R53413. Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),  
1.1.9 Grade 14—UNS R53414. Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),  
1.1.10 Grade 15—UNS R53415. Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),  
1.1.11 Grade 16—UNS R52402. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.11.1 Grade 16H—UNS R52402. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium (Grade 16 with 58 ksi (400 MPa) minimum UTS),  
1.1.12 Grade 17—UNS R52252. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,  
1.1.13 Grade 18—UNS R56322. Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,  
1.1.14 Grade 26—UNS R52404. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.14.1 Grade 26H—UNS R52404. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium (Grade 26 with 58 ksi (400 MPa) minimum UTS),  
1.1.15 Grade 27—UNS R52254. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,  
1.1.16 Grade 28—UNS R56323. Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,  
1.1.17 Grade 30—UNS R53530. Titanium alloy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 % palladium),  
1.1.18 Grade 31—UNS R53532. Titanium alloy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 % palladium),  
1.1.19 Grade 33—UNS R53442. Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),  
1.1.20 Grade 34—UNS R53445. Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),  
1.1.21 Grade 35—UNS R56340. Titanium alloy (4.5 % aluminum, 2 % molybdenum, 1.6 % vanadium, 0.5 % iron, 0.3 % silicon),  
1.1.22 Grade 36—UNS R58450. Titanium alloy (45 % niobium),  
1.1.23 Grade 37—UNS R5281...

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2013
• ICS: 23.040.15 - Non-ferrous metal pipes
• Technical Committee: B10 - Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B10.01 - Titanium

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B338-13 - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM B338-14 - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2014
• Referred By: ASTM F2014-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Non-Reinforced Extruded Tee Connections for Piping Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F2015-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Lap Joint Flange Pipe End Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F1511-18(2023) - Standard Specification for Mechanical Seals for Shipboard Pump Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F1155-10(2019) - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Piping System Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2013
• Referred By: ASTM B891/B891M-19 - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Condenser and Heat Exchanger Tubes with Enhanced Surface for Improved Heat Transfer
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2013
• Referred By: ASTM B363-19 - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Unalloyed Titanium and Titanium Alloy Welding Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B338 −13a
StandardSpecification for
Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes
1
for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B338; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
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 (´) 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* 1.1.12 Grade 17—UNS R52252. Unalloyed titanium plus
0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
2
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for 28
1.1.13 Grade 18—UNS R56322. Titanium alloy (3 %
grades of titanium and titanium alloy tubing intended for
aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
surface condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers, as fol-
1.1.14 Grade 26—UNS R52404. Unalloyed titanium plus
lows:
0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.1 Grade 1—UNS R50250. Unalloyed titanium,
1.1.14.1 Grade 26H—UNS R52404. Unalloyed titanium
1.1.2 Grade 2—UNS R50400. Unalloyed titanium,
plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium (Grade 26 with 58 ksi (400
1.1.2.1 Grade 2H—UNS R50400. Unalloyed titanium
MPa) minimum UTS),
(Grade 2 with 58 ksi (400 MPa) minimum UTS),
1.1.15 Grade 27—UNS R52254. Unalloyed titanium plus
1.1.3 Grade 3—UNS R50550. Unalloyed titanium,
0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.4 Grade 7—UNS R52400. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12
1.1.16 Grade 28—UNS R56323. Titanium alloy (3 %
to 0.25 % palladium,
aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.4.1 Grade 7H—UNS R52400. Unalloyed titanium plus
1.1.17 Grade 30—UNS R53530. Titanium alloy (0.3 %
0.12 to 0.25 % palladium (Grade 7 with 58 ksi (400 MPa)
cobalt, 0.05 % palladium),
minimum UTS),
1.1.18 Grade 31—UNS R53532. Titanium alloy (0.3 %
1.1.5 Grade 9—UNS R56320. Titanium alloy (3 %
cobalt, 0.05 % palladium),
aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium),
1.1.19 Grade 33—UNS R53442. Titanium alloy (0.4 %
1.1.6 Grade 11—UNS R52250. Unalloyed titanium plus
nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 %
0.12 to 0.25 % palladium,
chromium),
1.1.7 Grade 12—UNS R53400. Titanium alloy (0.3 %
1.1.20 Grade 34—UNS R53445. Titanium alloy (0.4 %
molybdenum, 0.8 % nickel),
nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 %
1.1.8 Grade 13—UNS R53413. Titanium alloy (0.5 %
chromium),
nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.21 Grade 35—UNS R56340. Titanium alloy (4.5 %
1.1.9 Grade 14—UNS R53414. Titanium alloy (0.5 %
aluminum, 2 % molybdenum, 1.6 % vanadium, 0.5 % iron,
nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
0.3 % silicon),
1.1.10 Grade 15—UNS R53415. Titanium alloy (0.5 %
1.1.22 Grade 36—UNS R58450. Titanium alloy (45 %
nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
niobium),
1.1.11 Grade 16—UNS R52402. Unalloyed titanium plus
1.1.23 Grade 37—UNS R52815. Titanium alloy (1.5 %
0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
aluminum),
1.1.11.1 Grade 16H—UNS R52402. Unalloyed titanium
1.1.24 Grade 38—UNS R54250. Titanium alloy (4 %
plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium (Grade 16 with 58 ksi (400
aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium, 1.5 % iron), and
MPa) minimum UTS),
1.1.25 Grade 39—UNS R53390. Titanium alloy (0.25 %
iron, 0.4 % silicon).
1
NOTE 1—H grade material is identical to the corresponding numeric
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 on
grade (that is, Grade 2H = Grade 2) except for the higher guaranteed
Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee B10.01 on Titanium. minimum UTS, and may always be certified as meeting the requirements
Current edition approved July 1, 2013. Published August 2013. Originally of its corresponding numeric grade. Grades 2H, 7H, 16H, and 26H are
approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as B338 – 13. DOI:
intended primarily for pressure vessel use.
10.1520/B0338-13A.
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1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
cation SB-338 in Section II of that Code. as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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conversions to SI units that are provided for information only 4.1.5 Method of manufacture and finish (Sections5 and 13),
and are not considered standard. 4.1.6 Restrictive chemistry, if desired (Section 6 and
Table 1),
2. Referenced Documents
4.1.7 Product analysis, if desired (Section 7 and Table 2),
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4.1.8 Special mechanical properties, if desired (Section 8
2.1 ASTM Standards:
and Table 3),
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
4.1.9 Non
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Designation: B338 − 13 B338 − 13a
Standard Specification for
Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes
1
for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B338; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
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 (´) 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*
2
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for 28 grades of titanium and titanium alloy tubing intended for surface
condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers, as follows:
1.1.1 Grade 1—UNS R50250. Unalloyed titanium,
1.1.2 Grade 2—UNS R50400. Unalloyed titanium,
1.1.2.1 Grade 2H—UNS R50400. Unalloyed titanium (Grade 2 with 58 ksi (400 MPa) minimum UTS),
1.1.3 Grade 3—UNS R50550. Unalloyed titanium,
1.1.4 Grade 7—UNS R52400. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium,
1.1.4.1 Grade 7H—UNS R52400. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium (Grade 7 with 58 ksi (400 MPa) minimum
UTS),
1.1.5 Grade 9—UNS R56320. Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium),
1.1.6 Grade 11—UNS R52250. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium,
1.1.7 Grade 12—UNS R53400. Titanium alloy (0.3 % molybdenum, 0.8 % nickel),
1.1.8 Grade 13—UNS R53413. Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.9 Grade 14—UNS R53414. Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.10 Grade 15—UNS R53415. Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),
1.1.11 Grade 16—UNS R52402. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.11.1 Grade 16H—UNS R52402. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium (Grade 16 with 58 ksi (400 MPa)
minimum UTS),
1.1.12 Grade 17—UNS R52252. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.13 Grade 18—UNS R56322. Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,
1.1.14 Grade 26—UNS R52404. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.14.1 Grade 26H—UNS R52404. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium (Grade 26 with 58 ksi (400 MPa)
minimum UTS),
1.1.15 Grade 27—UNS R52254. Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.16 Grade 28—UNS R56323. Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,
1.1.17 Grade 30—UNS R53530. Titanium alloy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 % palladium),
1.1.18 Grade 31—UNS R53532. Titanium alloy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 % palladium),
1.1.19 Grade 33—UNS R53442. Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),
1.1.20 Grade 34—UNS R53445. Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),
1.1.21 Grade 35—UNS R56340. Titanium alloy (4.5 % aluminum, 2 % molybdenum, 1.6 % vanadium, 0.5 % iron, 0.3 %
silicon),
1.1.22 Grade 36—UNS R58450. Titanium alloy (45 % niobium),
1.1.23 Grade 37—UNS R52815. Titanium alloy (1.5 % aluminum),
1.1.24 Grade 38—UNS R54250. Titanium alloy (4 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium, 1.5 % iron), and
1.1.25 Grade 39—UNS R53390. Titanium alloy (0.25 % iron, 0.4 % silicon).
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 on Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
B10.01 on Titanium.
Current edition approved June 1, 2013July 1, 2013. Published June 2013August 2013. Originally approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as
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B338 – 10B338 – 13. . DOI: 10.1520/B0338-13.10.1520/B0338-13A.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SB-338 in Section II of that Code.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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NOTE 1—H grade material is identical to the corresponding numeric grade (that is, Grade 2H = Grade 2) except for the higher guaranteed minimum
UTS, and may always be certified as meeting the requirements of its corresponding numeric grade. Grades 2H, 7H, 16H, and 26H are intended primarily
for pressure vessel use.
The H grades were added in response to a user association request based on its study of over 5200 commercial Grade 2, 7, 16, and 26 test reports,
where over 99 % met the 58 ksi minimum UTS.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be re
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