ASTM B338-05b
Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers

Standard No.

ASTM B338-05b

Release Date

2005

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM B338-06

Latest

ASTM B338-17(2021)

Scope

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for 23 grades of titanium and titanium alloy tubing intended for surface condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers, as follows:

1.1.1 Grade 18212;Unalloyed titanium,

1.1.2 Grade 28212;Unalloyed titanium,

1.1.3 Grade 38212;Unalloyed titanium,

1.1.4 Grade 78212;Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium,

1.1.5 Grade 98212;Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium),

1.1.6 Grade 118212;Unalloyed titanium plus 0.12 to 0.25 % palladium,

1.1.7 Grade 128212;Titanium alloy (0.3 % molybdenum, 0.8 % nickel),

1.1.8 Grade 138212;Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),

1.1.9 Grade 148212;Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),

1.1.10 Grade 158212;Titanium alloy (0.5 % nickel, 0.05 % ruthenium),

1.1.11 Grade 168212;Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,

1.1.12 Grade 178212;Unalloyed titanium plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,

1.1.13 Grade 188212;Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.04 to 0.08 % palladium,

1.1.14 Grade 268212;Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,

1.1.15 Grade 278212;Unalloyed titanium plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,

1.1.16 Grade 288212;Titanium alloy (3 % aluminum, 2.5 % vanadium) plus 0.08 to 0.14 % ruthenium,

1.1.17 Grade 308212;Titanium alloy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 % palladium),

1.1.18 Grade 318212;Titanium alloy (0.3 % cobalt, 0.05 % palladium),

1.1.19 Grade 338212;Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),

1.1.20 Grade 348212;Titanium alloy (0.4 % nickel, 0.015 % palladium, 0.025 % ruthenium, 0.15 % chromium),

1.1.21 Grade 358212;Titanium alloy (4.5 % aluminum, 2 % molybdenum, 1.6 % vanadium, 0.5 % iron, 0.3 % silicon),

1.1.22 Grade 368212;Titanium alloy (45 % niobium), and

1.1.23 Grade 378212;Titanium alloy (1.5 % aluminum).

1.2 Tubing covered by this specification shall be heat treated by at least a stress relief as defined in 5.3.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

ASTM B338-05b history

• 2021 ASTM B338-17(2021) Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2017 ASTM B338-17e1 Standard specification for seamless and welded titanium and titanium alloy tubes for condensers and heat exchangers
• 2017 ASTM B338-17 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2014 ASTM B338-14 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2013 ASTM B338-13a Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2013 ASTM B338-13 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2010 ASTM B338-10e1 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2010 ASTM B338-10 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2009 ASTM B338-09 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2008 ASTM B338-08b Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2008 ASTM B338-08a Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2008 ASTM B338-08 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2006 ASTM B338-06a Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2006 ASTM B338-06 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2005 ASTM B338-05b Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2005 ASTM B338-05a Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2005 ASTM B338-05 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2003 ASTM B338-03 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2002 ASTM B338-02 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2001 ASTM B338-01a Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 2001 ASTM B338-01 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers
• 1999 ASTM B338-99 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers