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ASME SA556 B2 seamless feedwater heater tubes

ASME SA556 B2 seamless feedwater heater tubes are carbon steel tubes that are designed according to the ASME/ASTM A556/A556M specification.

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Description

ASME SA556 B2 seamless feedwater heater tubes are carbon steel tubes that are designed according to the ASME/ASTM A556/A556M specification.

ASME SA556 B2 is a specification for minimum wall thickness, seamless cold-drawn carbon steel tubes used in tubular feedwater heaters. This specification covers U-tubes made from seamless cold-drawn carbon steel, with the tubing sizes ranging from 5/8 inch to 1-1/4 inch (15.9mm to 31.8mm) outside diameter. The tubes covered by ASME SA556 B2 can be bent into the form of U-tubes, as specified.

The specification is similar to ASTM A556/A556M, which also covers seamless cold-drawn carbon steel tubes for use in tubular feedwater heaters, including bending into the form of U-tubes if specified.

ASME SA556 B2 Seamless Cold-Drawn Carbon Steel Feedwater Heater Tubes covers minimum-wall-thickness,seamless cold-drawn carbon steel tubes including bending into the form of U-tubes,, for use in tubular feedwater heaters.

Heat Treatment

Cold-drawn tubes shall be heat treated after the final cold-draw pass at a temperature of1200°F [640°C] or higher to ensure ductility satisfactory for rolling into tube sheets and to meet mechanical properties as specified.

If stress-relief anneal of the U-bends is specified, the anneal shall consist of heating the bent portion within a range of 1100 to 1200°F [585 to 640°C].

Chemical Composition of ASME SA556 B2 seamless feedwater heater tubes

Grade C Si Mn P S
SA-556M B2 ≤0.27 ≤0.10 0.29–0.93 ≤0.035 ≤0.035

Mechanical properties of ASME SA556 B2 seamless feedwater heater tubes

Mechanical properties Grade B2
Tensile strength, min, ksi [MPa] 60 [410]
Yield strength, min, ksi [MPa] 37 [260]
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, min, % (longitudinal) 30
Hardness HR B 79

Product Analysis

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