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Section 5 Stainless steel pressure pipes
Parent topic: Chapter 6 Steel Pipes and Tubes
5.1 Scope
5.1.1 Provision is made in this Section for austenitic and duplex stainless steel pipes suitable for the construction of piping systems for ships.
5.1.2 Austenitic stainless steels forgings are suitable for applications where the design temperature is not lower than -165°C.
5.1.3 Austenitic stainless steels may be suitable for service at elevated temperatures. Where such applications are proposed, details of the chemical
composition, heat treatment and mechanical properties are to be submitted for consideration and approval.
5.1.4 Duplex stainless steels are suitable for applications where the design temperature is not lower than -20°C.
5.2 Manufacture and chemical composition
5.2.1 Pipes are to be manufactured by a seamless or a continuous automatic electric fusion welding process.
5.2.2 Welding is to be in a longitudinal direction, with or without the addition of filler metal.
5.2.3 The chemical composition of the ladle samples is to comply with the appropriate requirements of Table 6.5.1 Chemical composition.
5.3 Heat treatment
5.3.1 Pipes are generally to be supplied by the manufacturer in the solution treated condition over their full length.
5.3.2 Alternatively, seamless pipes may be direct quenched immediately after hot forming, while the temperature of the pipes is not less than the specified
minimum solution treatment temperature.
5.4 Mechanical tests
5.4.1 All pipes are to be presented in batches as defined in Ch 6, 1 General requirements for Class I and II piping systems.
5.4.2 Each pipe selected for test is to be subjected to tensile and flattening or bend tests and, where the wall thickness is 6 mm or greater, Charpy impact tests
shall be performed at the test temperatures specified in Table 6.5.2 Mechanical properties for acceptance purposes.
5.4.3 The results of all mechanical tests are to comply with the appropriate requirements given in Table 6.5.2 Mechanical properties for acceptance purposes.
Table 6.5.1 Chemical composition
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Type of steel Grade Chemical composition %
C P S
Si Mn Cr Mo Ni Others
max. max. max.
Austenitic
304L 490 0,030 ≤1,00 ≤2,00 0,045 0,030 18,0 – 20,0 – 8,0–12,0 N≤0,11
316L 490 0,030 ≤1,00 ≤2,00 0,045 0,030 16,0 – 18,5 2,0–3,0 10,0 – 14,0 –
317 490 0,08 ≤1,00 ≤2,00 0,045 0,030 18,0-20,0 3,0-4,0 11,0-15,0 –
Ti
321 510 0,08 ≤1,00 ≤2,00 0,045 0,030 17,0 – 19,0 — 9,0 – 12,0 >5 x C
≤0,70
Nb
347 510 0,08 ≤1,00 ≤2,00 0,045 0,030 17,0 – 19,0 — 9,0 – 12,0 >10 x C
≤1,10
Duplex
N
UNS S31803 – 0,030 ≤1,00 ≤2,00 0,035 0,020 21,0–23,0 2,5–3,5 4,5–6,5
0,08-0,22
UNS S32750 – 0,030 ≤0,80 ≤1,20 0,035 0,020 24,0-26,0 3,0–5,0 6,0-8,0 0,24-0,32
Cu≤0,50
Table 6.5.2 Mechanical properties for acceptance purposes
0,2% Charpy V-notch impact tests
proof Bend test
Tensile Elongation on
Type of stress 1,0% proof Flattening test diameter of Test Average
Grade strength 5,65 %
steel N/mm2 stress N/mm2 constant C former temperature ° energy J
N/mm2 minimum
(see (t = thickness) C
Note 1)
Austenitic
304L 490 175 205 490 – 690 30 0,09 3t -196 41
316L 490 185 215 490 – 690 30 0,09 3t
317 185 205 490–690 30 0,09 3t
321 510 195 235 510 – 710 30 0,09 3t
347 510 205 245 510 – 710 30 0,09 3t
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Duplex
UNS -20 (see Note 41
- 450 – 620 minimum 25 0,09 3t
S31803 2)
UNS
- 550 – 800 minimum 15 0,09 3t
S32750
Note 1. Except for the duplex stainless steel grades, the 0,2% proof stress values are given for information purposes and unless otherwise agreed are not
required to be verified by test.
Note 2. Charpy V-notch impact tests are to be carried out at a temperature 5°C below design temperature or -20°C, whichever is lower.
5.5 Corrosion tests
5.5.1 For materials used for piping systems for chemicals, corrosion tests are to be carried out on one per cent of the number of pipes in each batch, with a
minimum of one pipe. For austenitic stainless steels this shall be an intergranular corrosion test (see Ch 2, 9.1 Intergranular corrosion test) and for duplex
stainless steels this shall be a pitting corrosion test (see Ch 2, 9.2 Pitting corrosion test ).
5.5.2 After immersion, the full cross-section test specimens are to be subjected to a flattening test in accordance with the requirements of Ch 2, 4.2 Flattening
tests. The strip test specimens are to be subjected to a bend test in accordance with prescribed practices in Ch 2, 9.1 Intergranular corrosion test.
5.6 Fabricated pipework
5.6.1 Fabricated pipework is to be produced from material manufactured in accordance with Ch 6, 5.2 Manufacture and chemical composition, Ch 6, 5.3 Heat
treatment, Ch 6, 5.4 Mechanical tests and Ch 6, 5.5 Corrosion tests.
5.6.2 Welding is to be carried out in accordance with an approved and qualified procedure by suitably qualified welders.
5.6.3 Fabricated pipework may be supplied in the as-welded condition without subsequent solution treatment provided that welding procedure tests have
demonstrated satisfactory material properties including resistance to intercrystalline corrosion (austenitic stainless steel) or pitting corrosion (duplex stainless
steel).
5.6.4 In addition, butt welds are to be subjected to 5 per cent radiographic examination for Class I, and 2 per cent for Class II pipes.
5.6.5 Fabricated pipework in the as-welded condition and intended for systems located on deck is to be protected by a suitable corrosion control coating.
5.7 Certification of materials
5.7.1 Each test certificate is to be of the type and give the information detailed in Ch 1, 3.1 General together with general details of heat treatment and, where
applicable, the results obtained from the appropriate corrosion tests. As a minimum, the chemical composition is to include the content of all the elements
detailed in Table 6.5.1 Chemical composition.
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