SA-556 Grade B2 (United States / ASME) Material Properties

Material group: Ferrous Alloys / Structural and constructional steels
Country/Standard: United States / ASME

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Latest Update: 2024-02
Total number of updates: 3
Update History:
2024-01 2023-10

Mechanical Properties

Temperature

0 - 30°C
30 - 100°C
100 - 300°C
≥ 300°C
PROPERTY / VALUE
Yield Strength, Rp0.2 260 MPa view details
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Tensile Strength 410 MPa view details
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Elongation, A 30 % view details
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Yield Strength, Rp0.2 37.7 ksi view details
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Tensile Strength 59.5 ksi view details
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Physical Properties

Temperature

≤ 0°C
0 - 30°C
30 - 100°C
100 - 300°C
≥ 300°C
PROPERTY / VALUE
Modulus of Elasticity 209 — 216 GPa view details
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Density 7.67 — 7.86 kg/dm³ view details
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Thermal Conductivity 60.4 W/(m∙°C) view details
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Modulus of Elasticity 30.3 E+03 — 31.3 E+03 ksi view details
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Density 0.277 — 0.284 lb/in³ view details
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Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) val1
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Thermal Conductivity 34.9 BTU/(h∙ft∙°F) view details
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Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
C
VALUE
≤ 0.27
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-44-0
CRITERIA
Mn
VALUE
0.29 – 0.93
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-96-5
CRITERIA
P
VALUE
≤ 0.035
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7723-14-0
CRITERIA
S
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7704-34-9
CRITERIA
Si
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-21-3

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code An International Code Section II - Part A Ferrous Material Specifications / American Society of Mechanical Engineers / 2023

Heat Treatments

  • Cold drawn tubes shall be heat treated after the final cold draw pass at a temperature of 640°C (1200°F) or higher.<br>If stress relief anneal of the U-bends is specified, the anneal shall consist of heating the bent portion within a range of 585 to 640°C (1100 to 1200°F).