1、Designation:A53/A53M10 Designation: A53/A53M 12Standard Specification forPipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded andSeamless1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A53/A53M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or, in the
2、 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
3、specification2covers seamless and welded black and hot-dipped galvanized steel pipe in NPS18 to NPS 26 DN 6 toDN 650 (Note 1), inclusive, with nominal wall thickness (Note 2) as given in Table X2.2 and Table X2.3. It shall be permissibleto furnish pipe having other dimensions provided that such pipe
4、 complies with all other requirements of this specification.Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are provided and shall apply only when specified by the purchaser.NOTE 1The dimensionless designators NPS (nominal pipe size) DN (diameter nominal) have been substituted in this specification
5、 for suchtraditional terms as “nominal diameter,” “size,” and “nominal size.”NOTE 2The term nominal wall thickness has been assigned for the purpose of convenient designation, existing in name only, and is used to distinguishit from the actual wall thickness, which may vary over or under the nominal
6、 wall thickness.1.2 This specification covers the following types and grades:1.2.1 Type FFurnace-butt-welded, continuous welded Grade A,1.2.2 Type EElectric-resistance-welded, Grades A and B, and1.2.3 Type SSeamless, Grades A and B.NOTE 3See Appendix X1 for definitions of types of pipe.1.3 Pipe orde
7、red under this specification is intended for mechanical and pressure applications and is also acceptable for ordinaryuses in steam, water, gas, and air lines. It is suitable for welding, and suitable for forming operations involving coiling, bending,and flanging, subject to the following qualificati
8、ons:1.3.1 Type F is not intended for flanging.1.3.2 If Type S or Type E is required for close coiling or cold bending, Grade A is the preferred grade; however, this is notintended to prohibit the cold bending of Grade B pipe.1.3.3 Type E is furnished either nonexpanded or cold expanded at the option
9、 of the manufacturer.1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in eachsystem may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from thetwo systems may result
10、in non-conformance with the standard.1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Sections 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, and 15 of thisspecification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility
11、of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability ofregulatory requirements prior to use.1.6 The text of this specification contains notes or footnotes, or both, that provide explanatory material. Such notes andfootnotes, excluding thos
12、e in tables and figures, do not contain any mandatory requirements.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3A90/A90M Test Method for Weight Mass of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy CoatingsA370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products1This spe
13、cification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.09on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.Current edition approved Oct.March 1, 2010.2012. Published November 2010.April 2012. Originally approved in
14、1915. Last previous edition approved in 20072010 asA53/A53M107. DOI: 10.1520/A0053_A0053M-102.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-53 in Section II of that code.3For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Custo
15、mer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.1This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to th
16、e previous version. Becauseit may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.*A Summary
17、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.A530/A530M Specification for General Requirements for Specialized Carbon and Alloy Steel PipeA700 Practices for Packaging, Marking,
18、 and Loading Methods for Steel Products for ShipmentA751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel ProductsA865 Specification for Threaded Couplings, Steel, Black or Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded or Seamless, for Use in SteelPipe JointsB6 Specification for ZincE29 Pra
19、ctice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with SpecificationsE213 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and TubingE273 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of the Weld Zone of Welded Pipe and TubingE309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tubular Products
20、 Using Magnetic SaturationE570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromagnetic Steel Tubular ProductsE1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination of Chemical Composition2.2 ANSI Standards:ASC X124B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose42.3 ASME Standard:B36.10M Welded and Seamle
21、ss Wrought Steel Pipe52.4 Military Standards:MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage6MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Shipment and Storage62.5 Federal Standards:Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)7Fed. Std. No. 183 Continuous Identification Marking of Iron and
22、 Steel Products72.6 API Standard:5B Specification for Threading, Gauging, and Thread Inspection of Casing, Tubing, and Line Pipe Threads83. Ordering Information3.1 Information items to be considered, if appropriate, for inclusion in the purchase order are as follows:3.1.1 Specification designation (
23、A53 or A53M, including year-date),3.1.2 Quantity (feet, metres, or number of lengths),3.1.3 Grade (A or B),3.1.4 Type (F, E, or S; see 1.2),3.1.5 Finish (black or galvanized),3.1.6 Size (either nominal (NPS) DN and weight class or schedule number, or both; or outside diameter and wall thickness,see
24、Table X2.2 and Table X2.3),3.1.7 Length (specific or random, see Section 16),3.1.8 End finish (plain end or threaded, Section 11),3.1.8.1 Threaded and coupled, if desired,3.1.8.2 Threads only (no couplings), if desired,3.1.8.3 Plain end, if desired,3.1.8.4 Couplings power tight, if desired,3.1.8.5 T
25、aper-tapped couplings for NPS 2 DN 50 and smaller, if desired,3.1.9 Close coiling, if desired (see 7.2.2),3.1.10 Nondestructive electric test for seamless pipe (see 9.2),3.1.11 Certification (see Section 20),3.1.12 Report of the length of the end effect, if desired (see 9.2.7),3.1.13 Marking (see Se
26、ction 21),3.1.14 End use of pipe,3.1.15 Special requirements,3.1.16 Supplementary requirements, if any,3.1.17 Selection of applicable level of preservation and packaging and level of packing required, if other than as specified orif MIL-STD-163 applies (see 22.1), and4Available from American Nationa
27、l Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.5Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http:/www.asme.org.6Available from Standardization Documents Ord
28、er Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-50987Available from General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405.8Available from American Petroleum Institute (API), 1220 L. St., NW, Washington, DC 20005-4070, http:/api-ec.api.org.A53/A53M 1223.1.18 Packaging an
29、d package marking, if desired (see 23.1).4. Materials and Manufacture4.1 The steel for both seamless and welded pipe shall be made by one or more of the following processes: open-hearth,electric-furnace, or basic-oxygen.4.2 If steels of different grades are sequentially strand cast, identification o
30、f the resultant transition material is required. The steelproducer shall remove the transition material by any established procedure that positively separates the grades.4.3 The weld seam of electric-resistance welded pipe in Grade B shall be heat treated after welding to a minimum of 1000 F540 C so
31、 that no untempered martensite remains, or otherwise processed in such a manner that no untempered martensiteremains.4.4 When pipe is cold expanded, the amount of expansion shall not exceed 112 % of the specified outside diameter of the pipe.5. Chemical Composition5.1 The steel shall conform to the
32、requirements as to chemical composition given in Table 1 and the chemical analysis shall bein accordance with Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology A751.6. Product Analysis6.1 The purchaser is permitted to perform an analysis of two pipes from each lot of 500 lengths, or fraction thereof. Samples
33、for chemical analysis, except for spectrographic analysis, shall be taken in accordance with Practice E1806. The chemicalcomposition thus determined shall conform to the requirements given in Table 1.6.2 If the analysis of either pipe does not conform to the requirements given in Table 1, analyses s
34、hall be made on additionalpipes of double the original number from the same lot, each of which shall conform to the specified requirements.7. Mechanical Properties7.1 Tension Test:7.1.1 For tension tests other than transverse weld tension tests, the yield strength corresponding to a permanent offset
35、 of 0.2 %of the gage length or to an extension of 0.5 % of the gage length under load, the tensile strength, and the elongation in 2 in. or50 mm shall be determined, and the tension test results shall conform to the applicable tensile property requirements given in Table2.7.1.2 For transverse weld t
36、ension tests, the tensile strength shall be determined, and the tension test results shall conform to theapplicable tensile strength requirement given in Table 2.7.1.3 Electric-resistance-welded pipe NPS 8 DN 200 or larger shall be tested using two transverse test specimens, one takenacross the weld
37、 and one taken opposite the weld.7.1.4 Transverse tension test specimens shall be approximately 112 in. 38 mm wide in the gage length and shall represent thefull wall thickness of the pipe from which the test specimens were cut.7.2 Bend Test:7.2.1 For pipe NPS 2 DN 50 or smaller, a sufficient length
38、 of pipe shall be capable of being bent cold through 90 around acylindrical mandrel, the diameter of which is twelve times the specified outside diameter of the pipe, without developing cracksat any portion and without opening the weld.7.2.2 If ordered for close coiling, the pipe shall stand being b
39、ent cold through 180 around a cylindrical mandrel, the diameterof which is eight times the specified outside diameter of the pipe, without failure.TABLE 1 Chemical RequirementsComposition, max, %Carbon Manganese Phosphorus Sulfur CopperANickelAChromiumAMolybdenumAVanadiumAType S (seamless pipe)Grade
40、 A 0.25 0.95 0.05 0.045 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.15 0.08Grade A 0.25B0.95 0.05 0.045 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.15 0.08Grade B 0.30 1.20 0.05 0.045 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.15 0.08Grade B 0.30C1.20 0.05 0.045 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.15 0.08Type E (electric-resistance-welded)Grade A 0.25 0.95 0.05 0.045 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.15 0.08Grade
41、 A 0.25B0.95 0.05 0.045 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.15 0.08Grade B 0.30 1.20 0.05 0.045 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.15 0.08Grade B 0.30C1.20 0.05 0.045 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.15 0.08Type F (furnace-welded pipe)Grade A 0.30 1.20 0.05 0.045 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.15 0.08Grade A 0.30B1.20 0.05 0.045 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.15 0.08AThe total c
42、omposition for these five elements shall not exceed 1.00 %.BFor each reduction of 0.01 % below the specified carbon maximum, an increase of 0.06 % manganese above the specified maximum will be permitted up to a maximumof 1.35 %.CFor each reduction of 0.01 % below the specified carbon maximum, an inc
43、rease of 0.06 % manganese above the specified maximum will be permitted up to a maximumof 1.65 %.A53/A53M 1237.2.3 Double-extra-strong pipe over NPS 114 DN 32 need not be subjected to the bend test.7.3 Flattening Test:7.3.1 The flattening test shall be made on welded pipe over NPS 2 DN 50 in extra-s
44、trong weight or lighter.7.3.2 Seamless Pipe:7.3.2.1 Although testing is not required, pipe shall be capable of meeting the flattening test requirements of SupplementaryRequirement S1, if tested.7.3.3 Electric-Resistance-Welded Pipe:7.3.3.1 A test specimen at least 4 in. 100 mm in length shall be fla
45、ttened cold between parallel plates in three steps, with theweld located either 0 or 90 from the line of direction of force as required by 7.3.3.2 or 7.3.3.3, whichever is applicable. Duringthe first step, which is a test for ductility of the weld, except as allowed by 7.3.5, 7.3.6, and 7.3.7, no cr
46、acks or breaks on the insideor outside surface at the weld shall be present before the distance between the plates is less than two thirds of the specified outsidediameter of the pipe.As a second step, the flattening shall be continued as a test for ductility away from the weld. During the secondste
47、p, except as allowed by 7.3.6 and 7.3.7, no cracks or breaks on the inside or outside surface away from the weld shall be presentbefore the distance between the plates is less than one third of the specified outside diameter of the pipe but is not less than fivetimes the specified wall thickness of
48、the pipe. During the third step, which is a test for soundness, the flattening shall be continueduntil the test specimen breaks or the opposite walls of the test specimen meet. Evidence of laminated or unsound material or ofincomplete weld that is revealed by the flattening test shall be cause for r
49、ejection.7.3.3.2 For pipe produced in single lengths, the flattening test specified in 7.3.3.1 shall be made using a test specimen taken fromeach end of each length of pipe. The tests from each end shall be made alternately with the weld at 0 and at 90 from the lineof direction of force.7.3.3.3 For pipe produced in multiple lengths, the flattening test specified in 7.3.3.1 shall be made as follows:(1) Test specimens taken from, and representative of, the front end of the first pipe intended to be supplied from each coil, theback end of
