ASTM A513-06
(Specification)Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing
Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers electric-resistance-welded carbon and alloy steel tubing for use as mechanical tubing.
1.2 This specification covers mechanical tubing made from hot- or cold-rolled steel.
1.3 This specification covers round, square, rectangular, and special shape tubing.TypeSize Range(Round Tubing)Electric-Resistance-Welded Tubing from Hot-Rolled Steel outside diameter from 1/2to 15 in. (19.0 to 381.0 mm) wall from 0.065 to 0.650 in. (1.65 to 16.50 mm) Electric-Resistance-Welded Tubing from Cold-Rolled Steel outside diameter from 3/8to 12 in. (9.92 to 304.8 mm) wall from 0.022 to 0.134 in. (0.71 to 3.40 mm)
1.4 Optional supplementary requirements are provided and when desired, shall be so stated in the order.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
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Designation: A 513 – 06
Standard Specification for
Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel
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Mechanical Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 513; 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 (e) 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* E 309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tu-
bular Products Using Magnetic Saturation
1.1 This specification covers electric-resistance-welded car-
E 570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromag-
bon and alloy steel tubing for use as mechanical tubing.
netic Steel Tubular Products
1.2 This specification covers mechanical tubing made from
2.2 ANSI Standard:
hot- or cold-rolled steel.
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B 46.1 Surface Texture
1.3 This specification covers round, square, rectangular, and
2.3 Military Standards:
special shape tubing.
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
Size Range
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Ship-
Type (Round Tubing)
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Electric-Resistance-Welded Tubing outside diameter from ⁄2
ment and Storage
from Hot-Rolled Steel to 15 in. (19.0 to 381.0 mm)
2.4 Federal Standard:
wall from 0.065 to 0.650 in.
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (CivilAgencies)
(1.65 to 16.50 mm)
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Electric-Resistance-Welded Tubing outside diameter from ⁄8 to 12 in.
from Cold-Rolled Steel (9.92 to 304.8 mm)
3. Ordering Information
wall from 0.022 to 0.134 in. (0.71
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should
to 3.40 mm)
include the following as required to adequately describe the
1.4 Optional supplementary requirements are provided and
desired material:
when desired, shall be so stated in the order.
3.1.1 Quantity (feet or number of lengths),
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.2 Name of material (electric resistance-welded carbon
as the standard.
or alloy steel mechanical tubing),
3.1.3 Type, description and code letters, (Section 1 and
2. Referenced Documents
12.1),
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.4 Thermal condition, (12.2),
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for MechanicalTesting
3.1.5 Flash condition, (12.3),
of Steel Products
3.1.6 Grade designation, if required, (Section 5),
E 1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determi-
3.1.7 Report chemical analysis and product analysis, if
nation of Chemical Composition
required (Sections 6 and 7),
E 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe
3.1.8 Individual supplementary requirements, if required
and Tubing
(S1 to S10, inclusive),
E 273 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of the Weld
3.1.9 Cross section (round, square, rectangular and special
Zone of Welded Pipe and Tubing
shapes),
3.1.10 Dimensions, round, outside and inside and wall
thickness (see 8.1 and 8.2) or square and rectangular, outside
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
dimension and wall thickness and corner radii, if required (see
Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products. 9.1 and 9.2),
Current edition approved May 1, 2006. Published May 2006. Originally
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as A 513 – 00.
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3.1.11 Surface finish (see 11.2), addition of any element other than those listed for the ordered
3.1.12 Length, round, mill lengths or definite cut length (see grade in Tables 1 and 2 is not permitted.
8.3), square and rectangular, specified length (see 9.4),
3.1.13 Squareness of cut, round tubing, if required, (see 6. Heat Analysis
8.4),
6.1 An analysis of each heat of steel shall be made by the
3.1.14 Burrs removed, if required (see 11.3),
steel manufacturer to determine the percentages of the ele-
3.1.15 Protective coating (see 14.1),
ments specified; if secondary melting processes are employed,
3.1.16 Special packaging (see 17.1),
the heat analy
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Designation:A 513–00 Designation: A 513 – 06
Standard Specification for
Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel
1
Mechanical Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 513; 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 This specification covers electric-resistance-welded carbon and alloy steel tubing for use as mechanical tubing.
1.2 This specification covers mechanical tubing made from hot- or cold-rolled steel.
1.3 This specification covers round, square, rectangular, and special shape tubing.
Size Range
Type (Round Tubing)
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Electric-Resistance-Welded Tubing outside diameter from ⁄2
from Hot-Rolled Steel to 15 in. (19.0 to 381.0 mm)
wall from 0.065 to 0.650 in.
(1.65 to 16.50 mm)
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Electric-Resistance-Welded Tubing outside diameter from ⁄8 to 12 in.
from Cold-Rolled Steel (9.92 to 304.8 mm)
wall from 0.022 to 0.134 in. (0.71
to 3.40 mm)
1.4 Optional supplementary requirements are provided and when desired, shall be so stated in the order.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
E 1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination of Chemical Composition
E 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe and Tubing
E 273 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Longitudinal the Weld Zone of Welded Pipe and Tubing
E 309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tubular Products Using Magnetic Saturation
E 570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromagnetic Steel Tubular Products
2.2 ANSI Standard:
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B 46.1 Surface Texture
2.3 Military Standards:
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
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MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Shipment and Storage
2.4 Federal Standard:
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.09
on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved March 10, 2000. Published May 2000. Originally published as A513–64. Last previous edition A513–98.
Current edition approved May 1, 2006. Published May 2006. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as A 513 – 00.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should include the following as required to adequately describe the desired
material:
3.1.1 Quantity (feet or number of lengths),
3.1.2 Name of material (electric resistance-welded carbon or alloy steel mechanical tubing),
3.1.3 Type, description and code letters, (Section 1 and 12.1),
3.1.4 Thermal condition, (12.2),
3.1.5 Flash condition, (12.3),
3.1.6 Grade designation, if required, (Section 5),
3.1.7 Report chemical analysis and product analysis, if required (Sections 6 and 7),
3.1.8 Individual supplementary requirements, if required (S1 to S10, inclusive),
3.1.9 Cross section (round, square, rectangular and special shapes),
3.1.10 Dimensions, round, outside and inside and wall thickness (see 8.1 and 8.2) or square and rectangular, outside dimension
and wall thickness and corner radii, if required (see 9.1 and 9.2),
3.1.11 Surface finish (see 11.2),
3.1.12 Length, round, mill lengths or definite cut length (see
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