Introduction to ASTM A53 Standard
Introduction to ASTM A53 Standard Overview of ASTM A53 ASTM A53 is a standard specification for pipe, steel, black and hot-dipped, zinc-coated, welded and seamless. This widely-used standard covers three types of steel pipe with the following characteristics: Types of ASTM A53 Pipe 1. Type F – Furnace-butt welded, continuous weld Grade A only 2. Type E – Electric-resistance welded (ERW), Grades A and B 3. Type S- Seamless pipe, Grades A and B Material Grades – Grade A: Lower carbon steel with minimum tensile strength of 48,000 psi (330 MPa) – Grade B: Higher carbon steel with minimum…