ASTM A179/A179M-90a(1996)e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Seamless Cold-Drawn Low-Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
Standard Specification for Seamless Cold-Drawn Low-Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes
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1.1 This specification covers minimum-wall-thickness, seamless cold-drawn low-carbon steel tubes for tubular heat exchangers, condensers, and similar heat transfer apparatus.
1.2 This specification covers tubes 1/8 to 3 in. [3.2 to 76.2 mm], inclusive, in outside diameter.
Note 1—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].
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the "M" designation of this specification is specified in the order.
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Designation: A 179/A179M – 90a (Reapproved 1996) An American National Standard
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Standard Specification for
Seamless Cold-Drawn Low-Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger
and Condenser Tubes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 179/A179M; 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.
e NOTE—Keywords were added editorially in September 1996.
1. Scope 3.1.7 Test report required (Certification Section of Specifi-
cation A 450/A 450M),
1.1 This specification covers minimum-wall-thickness,
3.1.8 Specification number, and
seamless cold-drawn low-carbon steel tubes for tubular heat
3.1.9 Special requirements.
exchangers, condensers, and similar heat transfer apparatus.
1.2 This specification covers tubes ⁄8 to 3 in. [3.2 to 76.2
4. General Requirements
mm], inclusive, in outside diameter.
4.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
NOTE 1—Tubing smaller in outside diameter and having a thinner wall
form to the applicable requirements of the current edition of
than indicated in this specification is available. Mechanical property
Specification A 450/A 450M, unless otherwise provided
requirements do not apply to tubing smaller than ⁄8in. [3.2 mm] in outside
herein.
diameter or with a wall thickness under 0.015 in. [0.4 mm].
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
5. Manufacture
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
5.1 Tubes shall be made by the seamless process and shall
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
be cold drawn.
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
6. Heat Treatment
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
6.1 Tubes shall be heat treated after the final cold draw pass
cation. The inch-pound units shall apply unless the “M”
at a temperature of 1200°F [650°C] or higher.
designation of this specification is specified in the order.
7. Surface Condition
2. Referenced Documents
7.1 Finished tubes shall be free of scale. A slight amount of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
oxidation will not be considered as scale.
A 450/A450M Specification for General Requirements for
Carbon, Ferritic Alloy, and Austenitic Alloy Steel Tubes
8. Chemical Composition
3. Ordering Information
8.1 The steel shall conform to the following requirements as
to chemical composition:
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should
include the following, as required, to describe the desired
Carbon, % 0.06–0.18
Manganese, % 0.27–0.63
material adequately:
Phosphorus, max, % 0.035
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, metres, or number of lengths),
Sulfur, max, % 0.035
3.1.2 Name of material (seamless tubes),
8.2 Supplying an alloy grade that specifically requires the
3.1.3 Manufacture (cold-drawn),
addition of any element other than those listed in 8.1 is not
3.1.4 Size (outside diameter and minimum wall thickness),
permitted.
3.1.5 Length (specific or random),
3.1.6 Optional requirements (product analysis, Section 9,
9. Product Analysis
flange test, 11.3),
9.1 When requested on the purchase order, a product analy-
sis shall be made by the supplier from one tube per 250 pieces
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,
or when tubes are identified by heat, one tube per heat shall be
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
analyzed. The chemical composition thus
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