Alloy Steel P9 Seamless Pipes
ASTM A335 P9 seamless alloy steel pipes designed for high-temperature and high-pressure service in petroleum, chemical processing, power generation, and boiler systems. Suitable for bending, flanging, forming operations, and fusion welding, with controlled chemical composition, mechanical properties, inspection scope, and heat-treatment options as specified.
Grade & Standard
- ASTM A335 P9 Alloy Steel Seamless Pipe
- Suitable for bending, flanging, similar forming operations, and fusion welding
Applications
- Petroleum industry
- Chemical processing plants
- Electric power generation
- Boiler systems
- High-temperature and low-temperature resistant service
- Corrosion-resistant service (as applicable to alloy selection)
Dimensions
- Outside Diameter (OD): 19.05 mm – 114.3 mm
- Wall Thickness: 2.0 mm – 14 mm
- Maximum Length: 16000 mm
Packing
- Bare packing, bundle packing, or crate packing
- Wooden protection at both ends of tubes
- Suitable for sea-worthy delivery or as requested
- Crate marking includes order number, heat number, dimensions, weight, and bundle details
Inspection & Testing
- Chemical composition inspection
- Mechanical property tests: tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, flaring, flattening, bending, hardness, impact test
- Surface and dimensional inspection
- Non-destructive examination as per applicable practice
- Hydrostatic test performed on each pipe length
Surface Treatment
- Oil-dip
- Varnish
- Passivation
- Phosphating
- Shot blasting
Chemical Composition (%)
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| UNS Designation | K41545 |
| Carbon (max) | 0.15 |
| Manganese | 0.30 – 0.60 |
| Phosphorus (max) | 0.025 |
| Silicon (max) | 0.50 |
| Chromium | 4.00 – 6.00 |
| Molybdenum | 0.45 – 0.65 |
Mechanical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Tensile Strength (min) | 415 MPa |
| Yield Strength (min) | 205 MPa |
| Elongation (min) | 30% (L) / 20% (T) |
Material & Manufacture
Pipes are manufactured either hot finished or cold drawn, followed by the specified finishing heat treatment to achieve required mechanical properties.
Heat Treatment Options
- A / N+T
- N+T / Q+T
- N+T
Mechanical Tests (Referenced)
- Transverse or longitudinal tension test
- Flattening test
- Hardness test or bend test
- NDE scope and size-range limitations per applicable ASTM A335 practice
