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ASTM A213 T91 Alloy Steel Seamless Tube J Tube Bends Alloy Steel Heat Exchanger Tube

ASTM A213 T91 Alloy Steel Seamless Tube J Tube Bends Alloy Steel Heat Exchanger Tube

Brand Name: YUHONG
Model Number: ASTM A213 T91 Alloy Steel Heat Exchanger Tube
MOQ: 1000kgs
Packaging Details: Ply-wooden Case /Iron Case/ Bundle with plastic Cap
Payment Terms: L/C,T/T
Detail Information
Place of Origin:
CHINA
Certification:
ABS, GL, DNV, NK, PED, AD2000, GOST9941-81, CCS, ISO 9001-2008
Product Name:
Heat Exchanger Tube
Standard:
ASTM A213, ASME SA213
Material:
T91
OD:
1/4" , 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1", 1.1/4", Etc.
Thickness:
BWG10-25
Length:
Single Random, Double Random & Cut Length
End:
Plain End, Beveled End
Highlight:
ASTM A213 T91 Alloy Steel Seamless Tube, J Type Bends Heat Exchanger Tube
Product Description

ASME SA213 / ASTM A213 T91 Alloy Steel Heat Exchanger Tube J Tube Bending
 

 

T91 is a modified 9Cr‑1Mo steel with controlled additions of vanadium, niobium and nitrogen. ASTM A213 T91 as a high-performance ferritic alloy steel specifically designed for elevated-temperature service in boilers, superheaters and heat exchangers. 

A "J‑bend" is a tube formed with a 180° return bend where the two legs are of unequal length, resembling the letter J. This is distinct from a standard U‑bend (equal legs) and is often used in shell‑and‑tube heat exchangers to accommodate thermal expansion, particular nozzle locations, or to simplify tube‑bundle insertion.

 
 

Why Choose a J‑Bend Over a U‑Bend?

The primary technical driver is tube‑side flow equalisation. In a conventional U‑tube bundle, tubes with a smaller bend radius have a shorter flow path, leading to:

  • Lower hydraulic resistance in inner tubes

  • Preferential flow through inner tubes

  • Uneven heat transfer and potential overheating of some tubes

A J‑bend allows the designer to make the shorter leg of the inner tube longer, so that the total developed length (straight + bend) is the same for every tube in the bundle. The result is:

  • Uniform fluid velocity per tube

  • Balanced temperature profile across the bundle

  • Reduced risk of local hot spots or flow‑induced vibration

 

 

Equivalent Grades of ASTM A213 / ASME SA213 T5 Alloy Steel Seamless Tube

STANDARD WERKSTOFF NR. UNS
ASTM A213/ASME SA213  T91 1.4903 K90901

 

 

Chemical Compositions of ASTM A213 / ASME SA213 T91 Alloy Steel Seamless Tube

C% Mn% P% S% Si% Cr% Mo% Ni% V% Al% Nb% N%
0.07~0.14 0.30~0.60 0.020 max 0.020 max 0.20~0.50 8.0~9.5 0.85~1.05 0.4 0.18~0.25 0.015 0.06~0.10 0.03~0.07

 

 

Mechanical Properties ASTM A213 / ASME SA213 T91 Alloy Steel Seamless Tube

Tensile Strength , MPa Yield Strength, MPa Elongation, % Hardness, HB
585 min 415 min 20 min 250 max

 

 

ASTM A213/ASME SA213 T2, T11, T12, T22, T91, T92 Alloy Steel Tube Size Tolerance

Outside Diameter OD Tolerance WT Tolerance Ovality Tolerance Cut Length Tolerance
OD≤ 12, 7 mm ± 0, 13 mm ± 15 % + 3, 18 mm, – 0 mm
12, 7 mm < OD ≤ 38, 1 mm ± 0, 13 mm ± 10 % max, 1, 65 mm + 3, 18 mm, – 0 mm
38, 1 mm < OD ≤ 88, 9 mm ± 0, 25 mm ± 10 % max, 2, 41 mm + 4, 76 mm, – 0 mm

 

 


Application

1. Ultra‑Supercritical (USC) Power Generation

2. Petrochemical & Refining – High‑Temperature Process Exchangers

3. Nuclear – Balance of Plant (Secondary Side)

4. Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) – Molten Salt Systems

5. Chemical & Process Industries – Heat Recovery

6. Boiler

7. Heat Excahnger

 

 
 

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