ASTM B338 covers 28 grades of seamless and welded titanium and titanium alloy tubes for surface condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers. Here is an overview of ASTM B338 titanium alloy tubes.
Chemical Composition of ASTM B338 Titanium Tubes
Element |
Chemical Composition % |
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Grade 1 |
Grade 2 |
Grade 3 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 7 |
Grade 9 |
Grade 11 |
Grade 12 |
Grade 23 |
|
Nitrogen, max |
0.03 |
0.03 |
0.05 |
0.05 |
0.03 |
0.03 |
0.03 |
0.03 |
0.03 |
Carbon, max |
0.08 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
Hydrogen, max |
0.015 |
0.015 |
0.015 |
0.015 |
0.015 |
0.015 |
0.015 |
0.015 |
0.0125 |
Iron, max |
0.20 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
0.40 |
0.30 |
0.25 |
0.20 |
0.30 |
0.25 |
Oxygen, max |
0.18 |
0.25 |
0.35 |
0.20 |
0.25 |
0.15 |
0.18 |
0.25 |
0.13 |
Aluminum |
… |
… |
… |
5.5-6.75 |
… |
2.5-3.5 |
… |
… |
5.5-6.5 |
Vanadium |
… |
… |
… |
3.5-4.5 |
… |
2.0-3.0 |
… |
… |
3.5-4.5 |
Tin |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
Ruthenium |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
Palladium |
… |
… |
… |
… |
0.12-0.25 |
… |
0.12-0.25 |
… |
… |
Molybdenum |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
0.2-0.4 |
… |
Chromium |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
Nickel |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
0.6-0.9 |
… |
Niobium |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
Ziconium |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
Silicon |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
… |
Residuals, max each |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Residuals, max total |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
Titanium |
balance |
balance |
balance |
balance |
balance |
balance |
balance |
balance |
balance |
Tensile Strength of ASTM B338 Titanium Tubes
Grade |
Tensile Strength, min |
Yield Strength (0.2% Offset) |
Elongation 2 in. or 50 mm |
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|
min |
max |
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Ksi |
(Mpa) |
Ksi |
(Mpa) |
Ksi |
(Mpa) |
gage length min % |
|
|
Grade 1 |
35 |
(240) |
25 |
(170) |
45 |
(310) |
24 |
|
Grade 2 |
50 |
(345) |
40 |
(275) |
65 |
(450) |
20 |
|
Grade 3 |
65 |
(450) |
55 |
(380) |
80 |
(550) |
18 |
|
Grade 5 |
130 |
(895) |
120 |
(828) |
… |
… |
10 |
|
Grade 7 |
50 |
(345) |
40 |
(275) |
65 |
(450) |
20 |
|
Grade 9 |
90 |
(620) |
70 |
(483) |
45 |
… |
15 |
|
Grade 11 |
35 |
(240) |
25 |
(170) |
… |
(310) |
24 |
|
Grade 12 |
70 |
(483) |
50 |
(345) |
… |
… |
18 |
|
Grade 23 |
120 |
(828) |
110 |
(759) |
… |
… |
10 |
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