
ASTM A335 GRADE P91 HOT ROLLED ALLOY STEEL SEAMLESS PIPES/TUBES
OVERVIEW
A335/SA335 P91 is a ferritic alloy steel that has very high
strength properties, which do not deteriorate with time, and are
creep resistant. It is also called 9 Cr 1 Mo steel, or chrome moly
pipe, based on its composition.
Compared to its predecessors, the T22 or P22 grade, grade P91
exhibits high strength, enduring temperatures up to 600 °C. The
oxidation temperature limits are also higher allowing elements to
be engineered with less thickness. This contributes to an almost 10
times higher thermal fatigue life and allows engineers to increase
the operating temperature to a higher level, increasing efficiency.
P91 typically allows a wall thickness reduction by at least a
2-to-1 ratio. A wall that is thinner creates lighter hanger loads,
less welding time and uses less filler metal.
These advantages are enabled by this steel’s high amount of
chromium. Grade 91 contains 9% chromium and 1% molybdenum compared
to 2.5% chromium in the next best P22 grade.
APPLICATIONS
A335/SA335 P91 is suitable for bending, flanging (vanstoning), and
similar forming operations and for fusion welding. P91 is most
commonly used in the power industry and petrochemical plants where
fluids and gases are transported at extremely high temperatures and
pressures.
P91’s strength and high temperature endurance makes it ideally
suitable for plants that operate on a cyclic basis - like combined
cycle plants. Also, the reduction in thickness suits HRSG
designers, in an HRSG the temperature head is limited and locating
the coils in the heat transfer path is very critical.
P91 is the correct grade for:
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Process | Seamless Pipes |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Hot Rolled |
Size Range | 32-1200mm OD |
Thickness | 3.5-200mm WT |
Pipe End | Plain / Beveled / Vanished / Plastic Caps |
Coating | Black / Galvanised / 3LPE / Turned / Peeled / Grinded / Polished / Anti – Corrosion Oil |
Length | 15 Mtr max Cut to Length available |
Heat Treatment | Spheroidizing / Full Annealing / Process Annealing / Isothermal Annealing / Normalizing / Quenching / Martempering (Marquenching) / Quench And Tempering / Austempering |
Application | Oil & Gas / Hydro Carbon Process / Automotive / Boiler, Heat Exchanger / Plumbing, HVAC & Firefighting / Structural / General Engineering / Railways / Sewage & Waterwell |
Quality Inspection | Third Party inspection is acceptable (SGS, BV etc.) |
TOLERANCE FOR SEAMLESS TUBING
I.D tolerance (mm) | O.D tolerance (mm) | Straightness (mm) |
H9-H12 | -/+0.5% | 0.20-0.80 |
Relevant Standard & Grades Equivalency
-ASTM A335 Standard Specification for Seamless Ferritic Alloy Steel Pipe for High -Temperature Service
-EN 10297-1 Seamless Circular Steel Tubes for Mechanical and General Engineering Purpose
-DIN2391 Seamless Precision Steel Tubes
-JIS G3441 Alloy Steel Tubes for Machine Purposes
Chemical Requirements, Composition, %
Standard | Grade | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Mo |
ASTM A335 | P91 | 0.08-0.12 | 0.20-0.50 | 0.30-0.60 | 0.020 max | 0.010 max | 8.00-9.50 | 0.85-1.05 |
Chromium, or chrome, improves high-temperature strength and increases
oxidation resistance. It is virtually irreplaceable in resisting
oxidation at elevated temperatures. Chrome also raises the tensile,
yield and hardness at room temperatures.
Molybdenum increases the strength, elastic limit, resistance to wear, impact
qualities and hardenability. It increases the resistance to
softening, restrains grain growth and makes chromium steel less
susceptible to embrittlement. Moly is also the most effective
additive for increasing high temperature creep strength, or creep
resistance. It also enhances the corrosion resistance of steel and
inhibits pitting.
Also present are smaller quantities of nickel and manganese which increase the hardenability of the steel.
The addition of Vanadium (V) and Columbium/Niobium (Cb/Nb) as well
as the control of Nitrogen (N) greatly Improves Creep Strength.
More important than the alloying elements is the formation of this
alloy steel. The steel is formed by normalizing at 1050 °C, then air cooling
down to 200 °C. It is then tempered by heating to 760 °C. The temperatures and cooling rates produce the microstructure that
results in the high creep strength properties.
Mechanical properties
Standard | Steel Grade | Yield strength MPa (>=) | Tensile strength MPa (>=) | Elongation % (>=) |
ASTM A335 | P91 | 415 | 585 | 34 |
PROCESSING
Pipe may be either hot finished or cold drawn with the finishing heat treatment noted below.
Heat Treatment of ASTM A335 P91 alloy steel pipe
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(1) ray detection---RT;
(2) ultrasonic testing---UT;
(3) Magnetic Particle Testing-MT;
(4) penetration testing-PT;
(5) eddy current flaw detection-ET
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We, Shanghai Unite Steel are committed to integrate engineering steel resources in china and serve the global engineering steel market. Our company has more than 15 years of experience in steel researching, production, managing and sales. And our team mostly are based on and worked in national famous steel enterprise.
In the aspect of resources and information, we have established cooperative and stronger relationship with nearly hundred enterprises, either state-owned or private owned in china, such as: DAYE Special Steel-a famous steel enterprise with the longest steelmaking history; BAO Steel, and Dongbei Special Steel Group-the biggest special steel manufacturer; TPCO, VALIN-largest seamless steel tube production enterprise; What's more, we have built long, deep and close business relationship with dozens of steel companies, Sharing and holding equities with several steel enterprises. Because of the close cooperation with steel companies and our pioneering spirit, which can ensure us stay at the top competition, and ensure our customers get what they really want!