An American National Standard

Designation: A 512 – 96 (Reapproved 2001)

Standard Specification for

Cold-Drawn Buttweld Carbon Steel Mechanical Tubing1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 512; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) 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 and “mass,” and care must be taken to determine which is meant in each
case (SI unit for force = newton and for mass = kilogram).
1.1 This specification covers cold-drawn buttweld carbon
steel tubes for use as mechanical tubing. 3.1.2 Name of material (buttweld carbon steel mechanical
1.2 This specification covers round, square, rectangular, and tubing),
special shape mechanical tubing. 3.1.3 Form (round, square, rectangular, special shape),
1.3 Round tube size ranges covered are outside diameters up 3.1.4 Condition, description and code letters (Section 5),
to 3 1⁄2 in. (88.9 mm) and wall thickness from 0.035 to 0.500 in. 3.1.5 Grade, if required (Section 6),
(0.89 to 12.70 mm). 3.1.6 Dimensions (round, Section 9 or square and rectangu-
1.4 Optional supplementary requirements are provided and, lar, Section 10),
when desired, shall be so stated in the order. 3.1.7 Length (round length, 9.2; square and rectangular
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded length, 10.5),
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for 3.1.8 Burr removal (Section 11),
information only. 3.1.9 Report of chemical analysis and products analysis, if
required,
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.10 Individual supplementary requirements if required
2.1 ASTM Standards: (S1 through S5),
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing 3.1.11 Special requirements,
of Steel Products2 3.1.12 End use,
E 59 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination 3.1.13 Specification designation,
of Chemical Composition3 3.1.14 Special marking (Section 15), and
2.2 Military Standards: 3.1.15 Special packaging (Section 16).
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage4
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Ship- 4. Materials and Manufacture
ment and Storage4 4.1 The steel shall be made by any process.
2.3 Federal Standard: 4.2 If a specific type of melting is required by the purchaser,
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)4 it shall be as stated on the purchase order.
4.3 The primary melting may incorporate separate degas-
3. Ordering Information sing or refining, and may be followed by secondary melting,
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should such as electroslag or vacuum-arc remelting. If secondary
include the following, as required, to describe the required melting is employed, the heat shall be defined as all of the
material adequately: ingots remelted from a single primary heat.
3.1.1 Quantity (feet, weight (Note 1), or number of lengths), 4.4 Steel may be cast in ingots or may be strand cast. When
steel of different grades is sequentially strand cast, identifica-
NOTE 1—The term “weight” is temporarily used in this specification
because of established trade usage. The word is used to mean both “force”
tion of the resultant transition material is required. The
producer shall remove the transition material by an established
procedure that positively separates the grades.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, 4.5 Tubes shall be made by the furnace buttweld process.
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
4.6 Tubes shall be cold finished, either externally only
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 1996. Published November 1997. Originally (sunk) or externally and internally (mandrel drawn).
published as A 512 – 64. Last previous edition A 512 – 95.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03. 5. Condition
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 5.1 The purchaser shall specify in the order one of the
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MD (Mandrel Drawn)—No final thermal treatment TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements for Other Carbon GradesA
SD (Sink Drawn)—No final thermal treatment Grade Chemical Composition Limits, %
MDSR—Mandrel Drawn and Stress Relieved Desig-
Phospho-
nationB Carbon Manganese Sulfur, max
SDSR—Sink Drawn and Stress Relieved rus, max
MDSA—Mandrel Drawn and Soft Annealed or normalized 1008 0.10 max 0.50 max 0.040 0.045
SDSA—Sink Drawn and Soft Annealed or normalized 1010 0.08–0.13 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.045
1012 0.10–0.15 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.045
NORM-MD-SR—Normalized, Mandrel Drawn, and Stress 1015 0.12–0.18 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.045
Relieved 1016 0.12–0.18 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.045
NORM-SD-SR—Normalized, Sink Drawn, and Stress Re- 1018 0.14–0.20 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.045
1019 0.14–0.20 0.70–1.00 0.040 0.045
lieved 1020 0.17–0.23 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.045
1021 0.17–0.23 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.045
6. Chemical Composition 1025 0.22–0.28 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.045
1026 0.22–0.28 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.045
6.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to 1030 0.27–0.34 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.045
chemical composition prescribed in Table 1 or Table 2 and 1035 0.31–0.38 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.045
Table 3. 1110 0.08–0.15 0.30–0.60 0.040 0.130C
1115 0.13–0.20 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.130C
6.2 When a grade is ordered under this specification, sup- 1117 0.14–0.20 1.00–1.30 0.040 0.130C
plying an alloy grade that specifically requires the addition of A
Rimmed or capped steels which may be used for the above grades are
any element other than those listed for the ordered grade in characterized by a lack of uniformity in their chemical composition, and for this
Table 1 or Table 2 is not permitted. reason product analysis is not technologically appropriate unless misapplication is
clearly indicated.
B
7. Heat Analysis Other analyses are available.
C
Grades 1110, 1115 and 1117 shall contain 0.08 min % sulfur.
7.1 An analysis of each heat of steel shall be made by the
steel manufacturer to determine the percentages of the ele- TABLE 3 Tolerances for Product Analysis for Steels Shown in
ments specified; if secondary melting processes are used, the Table 1
heat analysis shall be obtained from one remelted ingot or the Limit, or Maximum Variation, Over Maximum Limit or
Element
product of one remelted ingot of each primary melt. The heat of Specified Under Minimum Limit
analysis shall conform to the requirements specified, except Range, %
Under min, % Over max, %
that where the heat identity has not been maintained or where Carbon To 0.15, incl 0.02 0.03
the analysis is not sufficiently complete to permit conformance Over 01.5 0.03 0.04
to be determined, the chemical composition determined from a Manganeses To 0.60, incl 0.03 0.03
Over 0.60 0.04 0.04
product analysis made by the tubular manufacturer shall Phosphorus ... ... 0.01
conform to the requirements specified for heat analysis. When Sulfur ... ... 0.01
requested in the order or contract, a report of such analyses
shall be furnished to the purchaser.
7.2 A report of this analysis shall be furnished only when 8.3.1 Heat Identity Maintained—One product analysis per
requested on the order. heat on either a billet, a length of flat rolled stock, or a tube.
8.3.2 Heat Identity Not Maintained—One product analysis
8. Product Analysis
from one tube per 2000 ft (610 m) or less for sizes over 3 in.
8.1 When requested on the purchase order, a product analy- (76.2 mm), or one product analysis from one tube per 5000 ft
sis shall be made by the manufacturer. The chemical compo- (1524 m) or less for sizes under 3 in. (76.2 mm).
sition thus determined shall conform to the requirements 8.4 If the original test for product analysis fails, retests of 2
prescribed in Table 1 or Table 2 as modified by Table 3. additional billets, 2 lengths of flat rolled stock, or 2 tubes shall
8.2 The product analysis limits shown for carbon are not be made. Both retests for the elements in question shall meet
normally applicable to the MT grades. the requirements of this specification; otherwise all remaining
8.3 The number and source of samples for such product material in the heat or lot shall be rejected, or at the option of
analysis shall be based on the individual heat or lot identity of the producer, each billet, length, flat rolled stock, or tube may
one of the following forms of material. be individually tested for acceptance.
8.5 Samples for product analysis, except for spectrochemi-
TABLE 1 Chemical RequirementsA
cal analysis, shall be taken in accordance with Practice E 59,
Chemical Composition Limits, % and the composition thus determined shall correspond to the
Grade
Designation Phospho- requirements in applicable section or table.
Carbon Manganese Sulfur, max
rus, max
MT 1010 0.05–0.15 0.30–0.60 0.04 0.045 9. Permissible Variations in Dimensions of Round Tubing
MT 1015 0.10–0.20 0.30–0.60 0.04 0.045
MT X 1015 0.10–0.20 0.60–0.90 0.04 0.045 9.1 Diameter and Wall Thickness:
MT 1020 0.15–0.25 0.30–0.60 0.04 0.045 9.1.1 Variations in outside diameter, inside diameter, and
MT X 1020 0.15–0.25 0.70–1.00 0.04 0.045
wall thickness shall not exceed the amounts prescribed in Table
A
Rimmed or capped steels which may be used for the above grades are 4.
characterized by a lack of uniformity in their chemical composition, and for this
reason product analysis is not technologically appropriate unless misapplication is 9.1.2 These variations apply to round, unannealed, and
clearly indicated. stress-relieved tubing.

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TABLE 4 Diameter and Wall Thickness Tolerances for Round Tubing
Outside Diameter, in. (mm) Inside Diameter, in. (mm) Wall Thickness, %
Outside Diameter Range, in. (mm)
Over Under Over Under Over Under
Sunk
Up to 1⁄2 (12.7), excl 0.004 (0.10) 0 ... ... 15A 15
1⁄2to 11⁄2 (12.7 to 38.1), excl 0.005 (0.13) 0 ... ... 10A 10
11⁄2 to 3 (38.1 to 76.2), incl 0.010 (0.25) 0 ... ... 10A 10
Mandrel Drawn
Less than 0.156 (3.96) wall:
Up to 1⁄2 (12.7), excl 0.004 (0.10) 0 0 0.010 (0.25) 121⁄2 121⁄2
1⁄2 to 11⁄2 (12.7 to 38.1), excl 0.005 (0.13) 0 0 0.005 (0.13)B 10 10
0.156 (3.96) wall and over:
1⁄2 to 11⁄2 (12.7 to 38.1), excl 0.005 (0.13) 0 0 0.005 (0.13)B 7 7
Under 0.156 (3.96) wall:
11⁄2 (38.1) and over 0.010 (0.25) 0 ... 0.010 (0.25) 10 10
0.156 (3.96) wall and over:
11⁄2 (38.1) and over 0.010 (0.25) 0 0 0.010 (0.25) 7 7
A
Except at the weld line, where the weld pad may exceed this figure.
B
Tubes with an inside diameter under 1⁄2 in. (12.7 mm) may require more than 0.005 in. (0.13 mm) inside diameter tolerance and the producer should be consulted.

9.1.3 Diameter tolerance includes ovality. 9.3.3 These straightness tolerances do not apply to soft-
9.1.4 Sink tubing is normally ordered by outside diameter annealed tubing nor to long lengths of small diameter tubing.
and nominal wall. Mandrel-drawn tubing is normally ordered
10. Permissible Variations in Dimensions of Square and
by outside diameter and inside diameter and may be ordered by
Rectangular Tubing
outside diameter or inside diameter and wall thickness but not
by all three dimensions. 10.1 Outside Dimensions and Wall Thickness—Variations
9.2 Length—Random lengths between acceptable limits in largest outside dimensions across flats and wall thickness
will be furnished, utilizing the full mill length. Tubing will be shall not exceed the amounts prescribed in Table 6.
cut in half if specified. Full length random tubing will have a 10.2 Corner Radii—The corners of square and rectangular
spread not exceeding 7 ft (2.1 m). Half-length random tubing tubes shall be slightly rounded inside and slightly rounded
will have a spread not exceeding 4 ft (1.2 m). Not more than outside consistent with wall thickness. The outside corners
10 % of the total footage of a shipment may be furnished in may be slightly flattened. The radii of corners for square and
lengths shorter than the minimum specified but not less than 6 rectangular cold-finished buttweld tubes shall be in accordance
ft (1.8 m). with Table 7. Special radii may be obtained.
9.2.1 When specified, multiple lengths will be furnished and 10.3 Squareness Tolerance—Permissible variations for the
should include allowances made for the customer’s cutting tool side of square and rectangular tube shall be determined by the
width and grippage. Maximum and minimum lengths may be following equation:
specified with the understanding that not more than 10 % of the 6 b 5 c 3 0.006, in. ~mm!
total footage in a shipment may be furnished in individual
multiples cut to the customer’s specifications. where:
9.2.2 Variations from the specified length shall not exceed b = tolerance for out-of-square, and
c = largest external dimensions across flats, in. (mm).
the amounts prescribed in Table 5.
9.3 Straightness:
9.3.1 A round tube shall be considered straight provided that The squareness of sides is commonly determined by one of
no 3-ft (0.9-m) section departs from a straight line by more the following methods.
than 0.030 in. (0.76 mm). 10.3.1 A square, with two adjustable contact points on each
9.3.2 The straightness of round tubes shorter than 3 ft (0.9 arm, is placed on two sides. A fixed feeler gage is then used to
m) shall be proportionate to 0.010 in./ft (0.8 mm/m). measure the maximum distance between the free contact point
and the surface of the tubing.
10.3.2 A square, equipped with direct-reading vernier, may
TABLE 5 Permissible Variations in Length—Round Tubing
be used to determine the angular deviation which, in turn, may
Lengths 4 ft (1.2 m) and under—up to 2 in. (50.8 6 1⁄32 in. (0.8 mm) be related to distance to inches.
mm) diameter
Lengths 4 ft (1.2 m) and under—over 2 in. (50.8 63⁄64 in. (1.2 mm) 10.4 Twist Tolerance—Variation in twist for square and
mm) diameter rectangular tubing shall not exceed the amounts prescribed in
Lengths 4 ft to 10 ft (1.2 to 3.0 m), incl—up to 2 63⁄64 in. (1.2 mm)
in. (50.8 mm) diameter
Table 8. The twist in square and rectangular tubing may be
Lengths 4 ft to 10 ft (1.2 to 3.0 m), incl—over 2 61⁄16 in. (1.6 mm) measured by holding one end of the tubing on a surface plate
in. (50.8 mm) diameter and noting the height of either corner of the opposite end of
Lengths 10 ft to 24 ft (3.0 to 7.3 m), incl—all 61⁄8 in. (3.2 mm)
diameters
same side above the surface plate. Twist may also be measured
Lengths over 24 ft (7.3 m)—all diameters 61⁄8 in. (3.2 mm)A by means of a beveled protractor equipped with a level. The
A
Plus an additional tolerance of 61⁄16 (1.6 mm) for each 10 ft (3.0 m) or fraction angular deviation is measured on opposite ends or at any point
over 24 ft (7.3 m). throughout the length.

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TABLE 6 Outside Dimension and Wall Thickness Tolerances for Square and Rectangular Tubing
Largest Outside Dimension Across Outside Dimension, Including Convexity or
Wall Thickness Tolerance, 6, %
Flats Wall Thickness Concavity
Over Under SinkA Mandrel
Inch-Pound Units
in. in. in. in.
To 3⁄4 over 0.065 0.010 0.010 15 121⁄2
Over 3⁄4 to 11⁄4 under 0.156 0.015 0.015 10 10
Over 3⁄4 to 11⁄4 0.156 and over 0.015 0.015 10 7
Over 11⁄4 to 21⁄2 under 0.156 0.020 0.020 10 10
Over 11⁄4 to 21⁄2 0.156 and over 0.020 0.020 10 7
SI Units
mm mm mm mm
To 19.0 over 1.65 0.25 0.25 15 121⁄2
Over 19.0 to 31.8 under 3.96 0.38 0.38 10 10
Over 19.0 to 31.8 3.96 and over 0.38 0.38 10 7
Over 31.8 to 63.5 under 3.96 0.51 0.51 10 10
Over 31.8 to 63.5 3.96 and over 0.51 0.51 10 7
A
Except at the weld line where the weld pad may exceed this figure.

TABLE 7 Radii of Corners of Butt-Weld Square and Rectangular TABLE 9 Permissible Variation in Length—Square and
Tubing Rectangular Tubing
Maximum Radii of Lengths 3 ft (0.9 m) and under 61⁄16 in. (1.,6 mm)
Wall Thickness, in. (mm)
Corners, in. (mm)A Lengths over 3 to 12 ft (0.9 to 3.7 m), incl 61⁄32 in. (2.4 mm)
Lengths over 12 to 20 ft (3.7 to 6.1 m), incl 61⁄8 in. (3.2 mm)
0.065 to 0.083 (1.65 to 2.11), incl ⁄
9 64 (3.6)
Lengths over 20 to 30 ft (6.1 to 9.1 m), incl 63⁄16 in. (4.8 mm)
Over 0.083 to 0.095 (2.11 to 2.41), incl ⁄
3 16 (4.8)
Lengths over 30 to 40 ft (9.1 to 12.2 m), incl 63⁄8 in. (9.5 mm)
Over 0.095 to 0.109 (2.41 to 2.76), incl 13⁄64 (5.2)

Over 0.109 to 0.134 (2.76 to 3.40), incl 7⁄32 (5.6)

Over 0.134 to 0.156 (3.40 to 3.96), incl 1⁄4 (6.4)

Over 0.156 to 0.188 (3.96 to 4.78), incl 9⁄32 (7.1) 10.6 Straightness—The straightness tolerance for square
Over 0.188 to 0.250 (4.78 to 6.35), incl 11⁄32 (8.7)
and rectangular tubing shall be 1⁄16 in. in 3 ft (1:576).
Over 0.250 to 0.313 (6.35 to 7.95), incl 7⁄16 (11.1)

Over 0.313 to 0.375 (7.95 to 9.52), incl 1⁄2 (12.7)

Over 0.375 to 0.500 (9.52 to 12.70), incl 11⁄16 (17.5)

11. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
A
These tolerances apply to grades MT 1010 and MT 1015 steel only. Toler- 11.1 Tubes shall have a surface finish compatible with the
ances on other grades shall be established between the manufacturer and the conditions (Section 5) to which the tubes are ordered.
purchaser. 11.2 Special surface preparations as may be required for
specific applications are not within the scope of this section.
TABLE 8 Twist Tolerance, Square and Rectangular Mechanical Such requirements shall be considered under the supplemen-
Tubing
tary or basis of purchase provisions of this specification, and
Twist Tolerance in 3 ft, details shall be provided in the purchase order.
Largest Dimension, in. (mm)
in. (in 1 m, mm)
11.3 The tubing shall be free of injurious defects and shall
Under 1⁄2 (12.7) 0.050 (0.014)
1⁄2 to 11⁄2 (12.7 to 38.1), incl 0.075 (0.020)
have a workmanlike finish. Surface imperfections such as
Over 11⁄2 to 21⁄2 (38.1 to 63.5), incl 0.095 (0.026) handling marks, straightening marks, light die marks, or
Over 21⁄2 (63.5) 0.125 (0.035) shallow pits are not considered injurious.
11.4 The tubing shall be free of scale. In the case of
thermally treated tubing, a slight amount of color will not be
10.5 Length—Random lengths between acceptable limits considered cause for rejection.
will be furnished, utilizing the full mill length. Tubing will be 11.5 Saw cut tubes will be furnished without removing
cut in half if specified. Full length random tubing will have a outside diameter and inside diameter burrs.
spread not exceeding 7 ft (2.1 m). Half-length random tubing 11.6 Lathe cut tubes will be furnished with outside diameter
will have a spread not exceeding 4 ft (1.2 m). Not more than burr only removed.
10 % of the total footage of a shipment may be furnished in 11.7 Burr removal may be obtained by so specifying in the
lengths shorter than the minimum specified, but not less than 6 purchase order.
ft (1.8 m).
10.5.1 When specified, multiple lengths will be furnished 12. Machining Allowance—Round Tubing
and should include allowances made for the customer’s cutting 12.1 For the method of calculating the tube size required to
tool width and grippage. Maximum and minimum lengths may clean up machining to a particular finished part, see Appendix
be specified with the understanding that not more than 10 % of X1.
the total footage in a shipment may be furnished in individual
multiples cut to the customer’s specifications. 13. Coating
10.5.2 Variations from the specified length shall not exceed 13.1 Unless otherwise specified, the outside surface of the
the amounts prescribed in Table 9. tubing shall be coated, before shipping, with a film of rust

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retarding oil. Unless otherwise specified, the inside surface of 15.3 Government Procurement—When specified in the con-
the tubing may also be coated with a film of rust retarding oil tract or order, and for direct procurement by or direct shipment
at the option of the manufacturer. When the order specifies that to the government, marking for shipment, in addition to
the tubing be shipped without rust retarding oil, the film of oils requirements specified in the contract or order, shall be in
incidental to manufacturing will remain on the surfaces. If the accordance with MIL-STD-129 for Military agencies and in
order specifies no oil, the purchaser assumes responsibility for accordance with Fed. Std. No. 123 for civil agencies.
rust in transit.
14. Rejection 16. Packaging
14.1 Tubes that fail to meet the requirements of the speci- 16.1 Civilian Procurement—The manufacturer, at his op-
fication shall be set aside, and the manufacturer shall be tion, will box, crate, carton, package in secured lifts, or bundle
notified. to ensure safe delivery. Special packaging requiring extra
operations other than those normally used by the manufacturer
15. Product Marking must be specified on the order.
15.1 Civilian Procurement—Each box, bundle, lift, or, 16.2 Government Procurement—When specified in the con-
when individual pieces are shipped, each piece shall be tract or order, and for direct procurement by or direct shipment
identified by a tag or stencil with the manufacturer’s name or to the government when Level A is specified, preservation,
brand, grade or material, purchaser’s order number, and this packaging, and packing shall be in accordance with the Level
specification number (ASTM designation).
A requirements of MIL-STD-163.
15.2 Bar Coding—In addition to the requirements in 15.1
and 15.3 bar coding is acceptable as a supplemental identifi-
17. Keywords
cation method. The purchaser may specify in the order a
specific bar coding system to be used. 17.1 carbon steel tube; mechanical tubing; steel tube

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

These requirements shall not be considered unless specified in the order, and the necessary tests
shall be made at the mill. Mechanical property tests shall be performed in accordance with applicable
portions of Test Methods and Definitions A 370.

S1. Hardness and Tension Tests—Round Tubing TABLE S1.2 Tensile and Hardness Requirements for Soft
Annealed Round Tubes
S1.1 When hardness is specified in the order, the tubing
Tensile Yield Strength, Elongation
shall conform to the hardness limits specified in Table S1.1 or Strength, min, ksi in 2 in. Rockwell
Grade
Table S1.2, unless “Tensile Properties Required” is specified in min, ksi (MPa) or 50 mm, Hardness
the purchase order. When “Tensile Properties Required” is (MPa) min, %
specified in the purchase order, the tubing shall conform to the MT1010 40 (276) 20 (138) 35 B 40 to B 65
MT1015 43 (296) 25 (172) 34 B 40 min
tension test requirements and not necessarily the hardness MT1020 50 (345) 30 (207) 32 B 50 min
limits shown in Table S1.1 or Table S1.2. MT1025 55 (379) 35 (241) 32 B 55 min
S1.2 Number of Tests and Retests: MT1030 65 (448) 40 (276) 30 B 60 min
S1.2.1 Hardness—One percent of all tubes per lot (Note
S1.1),
S1.2.2 Tension: S1.2.2.2 The yield strength corresponding to a permanent
S1.2.2.1 One test per lot (Note S1.1). offset of 0.2 % of the gage length of the specimen or to a total

TABLE S1.1 Tensile and Hardness Requirements for Stress Relief Annealed Round Tubes
Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa) (0.2 % Offset) Elongation in Rockwell Hardness
Grade Yield Strength, 2 in. or 50 mm,
min max min, ksi (MPa) min, % min max

MT1010 63 (434) 100 (689) 58 (400) 15 B 70 B 90

1011 65 (448) 100 (689) 59 (407) 13 B 70 B 100
MT1015 66 (555) 100 (689) 60 (414) 14 B 70 B 100
1016 67 (462) 100 (689) 61 (421) 13 B 70 B 100
MT1017 67 (462) 100 (689) 62 (427) 13 B 72 B 100
1018 68 (469) 100 (689) 62 (427) 13 B 73 B 100
MT1020 71 (490) 130 (896) 65 (448) 11 B 75 C 20
1025 72 (496) 130 (896) 67 (462) 11 B 78 C 20
1030 80 (552) 130 (896) 70 (483) 10 B 80 C 20
1110 63 (434) 100 (689) 58 (400) 15 B 70 B 100
1115 68 (469) 100 (689) 62 (427) 13 B 70 B 100

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extension of 0.5 % of the gage length under load shall be driven into one end of a soft-annealed section cut to a suitable
determined. length and thus expanding the specimen until the outside
S1.2.3 If the results of the mechanical tests do not conform diameter has been increased 5 %.
to the requirements shown in Table S1.1 and Table S1.2, retests S3.2 Number of Tests and Retests:
shall be made on additional tubes double the original number,
S3.2.1 One test per lot (Note S1.1).
each of which shall conform to the specified requirements.
S3.2.2 Two retests per lot (Note S1.1).
NOTE S1.1—A lot shall consist of all tubes, before cutting to length, of
the same size and wall thickness which are produced from the same heat
of steel and, when heat treated, subjected to the same finishing treatment S4. Nondestructive Electrical Test—Round Tubing
in a continuous furnace. When final heat treatment is in a batch-type S4.1 The manufacturer shall test the tubing by an electrical
furnace, the lot shall include only those tubes which are heat treated in the
method of nondestructive test for detection of harmful faults
same furnace charge.
and soundness of weld. The equipment used shall be capable of
S2. Flattening Test—Soft-Annealed Round Tubing indicating and rejecting all defects on the outside diameter or
S2.1 The weld shall be located 45° from the line of the inside diameter greater than 1⁄16 in. (1.6 mm) in length and to
direction of applied force. No cracks other than superficial a depth greater than approximately one fourth the wall thick-
surface ruptures shall appear in the weld until the distance ness.
between the flattening plates is less than three fourths of the
outside diameter of the tube. Likewise, no cracks, other than S5. Certification for Government Orders
superficial surface ruptures, shall appear in the metal of the S5.1 A producer’s or supplier’s certification shall be fur-
tube other than the weld metal until the distance between the
nished to the Government that the material was manufactured,
flattening plates is less than three fifths of the outside diameter
sampled, tested, and inspected in accordance with this speci-
of the tube.
fication and has been found to meet the requirements. This
S2.2 Number of Tests and Retests:
S2.2.1 One test per lot (Note S1.1). certificate shall include a report of heat analysis (product
S2.2.2 Two retests per lot (Note S1.1). analysis when requested in the purchase order), and, when
specified in the purchase order or contract, a report of test
S3. Flaring Test—Round Tubing results shall be furnished.
S3.1 A tapered mandrel having a slope of 1 in 10 shall be

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. MACHINING ALLOWANCES

X1.1 The minimum diameter stock allowance for removal TABLE X1.1 Machining AllowancesA
of imperfections by machining from the outside of the tube NOTE 1—1 in. = 25.4 mm.
when chucked concentrically on the tube outside diameter is Wall Thickness, in.
given in Table X1.1. Diameter, in.
Up to 0.200 0.200 and Over
X1.2 Boring Mandrel Drawn Tubing—When chucked con- Sink Drawn:
Up to 11⁄2 0.025 0.030
centrically with the outside diameter, mandrel drawn tubing 11⁄2 and over 0.030 0.035
will clean up concentrically with the outside diameter on a Mandrel Drawn:
boring operation at a size derived from the following equation: Up to 11⁄2 0.020 0.025
11⁄2 and over 0.025 0.030
Ordered inside diameter = finished inside diameter −
A
(0.075 in. (1.90 mm) 3 original outside If a specific size is desired, these allowances plus normal size tolerances must
diameter − amount shown in Table X1.1). be considered in calculating the size to be ordered.

add 0.010 in. (0.25 mm) when the original outside diameter is
X1.2.1 To this equation, add 0.005 in. (0.13 mm) when the over 1 1⁄2 in. These equations apply to tubes chucked within 2
original outside diameter does not exceed 1 1⁄2 in. (38.1 mm); in. (50.8 mm) of the end being bored.

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