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Online Calculation-Tools Some examples for allowable stress values "S" of typical carbon steels
according to Section II, Part D, Table 1A, metric.

NB: Please use Section II Part D for all permitted ASME materials.
- ASME Code - Allowable Stresses
carbon steel
Stress Values- Section II, Table 1A

Spec. No. SA-105 SA-106 SA-516 SA-516 SA/EN 10028-2 SA/EN 10216-2
Stress Values- Section II, Table 1B

Stress Values- Section II, Table 3 Type/Grade - B 60 70 P265GH P235GH

Carbon Steel - Example

Nominal Composition carbon steel carbon steel carbon steel carbon steel carbon steel carbon steel

High Alloy Steel - Example

Product Form forgings smls. pipe plate plate plate smls. tube

- Shells and Heads

Alloy Desig./UNS No. K03504 K03006 K02100 K02700 - -

Cylinder under internal pressure

t ≤ 16
Size/Thickness [mm] - - - - ≤ 60 16 < t ≤ 40
Elliptical head under internal pressure 40 < t ≤ 60

P-No. 1 1 1 1 1 1
Torispherical head under internal pressure

Klöpperboden (DIN28011) under internal pressure Group No. 2 1 1 2 1 1

Korbbogenboden (DIN28013) under int. pressure Min. Tensile

Strength 485 415 415 485 410 360
[MPa]
Hemispherical head under internal pressure Min. Yield
Strength 250 240 220 260 245 215
[MPa]
Flat head (circular) under internal pressure
I-Applic. and Max. Temp.
Limit 538 538 454 454 NP 538
Flat head (noncircular) under internal pressure [°C]

III-Applic. and Max.

371 371 371 371 NP NP
- Flanges Temp. Limit [°C]

VIII-1-Applic. and Max. 538 538 538 538 371 538

Equivalent flange pressure due to ext. loads Temp. Limit [°C]

XII-Applic. and Max.

Loose-type flange under internal pressure Temp. Limit [°C]
343 343 343 343 NP NP

Code Case 2901 External Pressure

CS-2 CS-2 CS-2 CS-2 CS-2 CS-2
Chart No.

ASME B16.5 Flanges

Notes G10, S1, T2 G10, S1, T1 G10, S1, T2 G10, S1, T2 T1 G10, S1, T2, W14

- Determination of foming strains

-30 to 40°C [MPa] 138 118 118 138 117 103

≤ 65°C [MPa] 138 118 118 138 117 103

Forming strain of a cylinder
≤ 100°C [MPa] 138 118 118 138 117 103
Forming strain of a head
≤ 125°C [MPa] 138 118 118 138 117 103

Forming strain of tube or pipe bends ≤ 150°C [MPa] 138 118 118 138 117 103

≤ 200°C [MPa] 138 118 118 138 117 103

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≤ 250°C [MPa] 136 118 118 138 117 103

≤ 300°C [MPa] 129 118 115 136 117 103

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≤ 325°C [MPa] 125 118 112 132 117 103
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design workshops in: ≤ 350°C [MPa] 122 117 108 128 117 103

≤ 375°C [MPa] 117 105 104 123 106 102

November/December 2019
Munich, Germany ≤ 400°C [MPa] 101 88.9 88.9 101 - 89.1
(German) ≤ 425°C [MPa] 83.9 75.3 75.3 83.8 - 75.4

December 2019 ≤ 450°C [MPa] 67.0 62.7 62.7 67.1 - 62.6

Brussels, Belgium ≤ 475°C [MPa] 51.1 45.5 45.5 51.0 - 45.5
(English)
≤ 500°C [MPa] 33.6 31.6 31.6 33.6 - 31.6

≤ 525°C [MPa] 21.3 21.9 21.9 21.3 - 21.9

≤ 550°C [MPa] 12.9 12.7 12.7 12.9 - 12.7

≤ 575°C [MPa] - - - - - -

≤ 600°C [MPa] - - - - - -

≤ 625°C [MPa] - - - - - -

≤ 650°C [MPa] - - - - - -

≤ 675°C [MPa] - - - - - -

≤ 700°C [MPa] - - - - - -

≤ 725°C [MPa] - - - - - -

≤ 750°C [MPa] - - - - - -

≤ 775°C [MPa] - - - - - -

≤ 800°C [MPa] - - - - - -

≤ 825°C [MPa] - - - - - -

Notes

for interpolation consider General Notes (b):

The stress values in this Table may be interpolated to determine values for intermediate
temperatures. The values at intermediate temperatures shall be rounded to the same number of
decimal places as the value at the higher temperatur between which values are being
(b)
interpolated.The rounding rule is:
when the next digit beyond the last place to be retained is less than 5, retain unchanged the digit
in the last place retained; when the digit next beyond the last place to be retained is 5 or greater,
increase by 1 the digit in the last place retained.

Due to the relatively low yield strength of these materials, these higher stress values were
established at temperatures where the short – time tensile properties govern to permit the use of
these alloys where slightly greater deformation is acceptable. The stress values in this range
exceed 66 2/3 % but do not exceed 90% of the yield strength at temperature. Use of these
G5 stresses may result in dimensional changes due to permanent strain. These stress values are not
recommended for the flanges of gasketed joints or other applications where slight amounts of
distortion can cause leakage or malfunction. For Section III applications, Table Y – 2 lists
multiplying factors that, when applied to the yield strength values shown in Table Y – 1, will give
allowable stress values that will result in lower levels of permanent strain.

Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures above 425°C, the carbide phase of carbon steel may
G10
be converted to graphite. See Nonmandatory Appendix A, A – 201 and A – 202.

At temperatures above 550°C, these stress values apply only when the carbon is 0.04% or
G12
higher on heat analysis.

G21 For Section I, use is limited to PEB – 5.3. See PG – 5.5 for cautionary note.

A factor of 0.85 has been applied in arriving at the maximum allowable stress values in tension
G24 for this material. Divide tabulated values by 0.85 for maximum allowable longitudinal tensile
stress.

For temperatures above 550°C, these stress values may be used only if the material is heat
H1 treated by heating to the minimum temperature specified in the material specification, but not
lower than 1040°C, and quenching in water or rapidly cooling by other means.

For Section I applications, stress values at temperatures of 450°C and above are permissible but,
S1 except for tubular products 75 mm O.D. or less enclosed within the boiler setting, use of these
materials at these temperatures is not current practice.

T1

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Allowable stresses for temperatures of 370°C and above are values obtained from time –
dependent properties.

Allowable stresses for temperatures of 400°C and above are values obtained from time –
T2
dependent properties.

Allowable stresses for temperatures of 565°C and above are values obtained from time –
T7
dependent properties.

Allowable stresses for temperatures of 595°C and above are values obtained from time –
T8
dependent properties.

Allowable stresses for temperatures of 620°C and above are values obtained from time –
T9
dependent properties.

These S values do not include a longitudinal weld efficiency factor. For Section III applications,
for materials welded without filler metal, ultrasonic examination, radiographic examination, or
eddy current examination, in accordance with NC – 2550, shall provide a longitudinal weld
efficiency factor of 1.00. Materials welded with filler metal meeting the requirements of NC – 2560
shall receive a longitudinal weld efficiency factor of 1.00. Other longitudinal weld efficiency factors
W12
shall be in accordance with the following:
(a) for single butt weld, with filler metal, 0.80
(b) for single or double butt weld, without filler metal, 0.85
(c) for double butt weld, with filler metal, 0.90
(d) for single or double butt weld, with radiography, 1.00

These S values do not include a weld factor. For Section VIII, Division 1, and Section XII
applications using welds made without filler metal, the tabulated tensile stress values shall be
W14
multiplied by 0.85. For welds made with filler metal, consult UW – 12 for Section VIII, Division 1,
or TW – 130.4 for Section XII, as applicable.

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