ASTM A266 Specification

Forgings, Fasteners, Boltings, Stud Bolts, Screws, Nuts

Scope

ASTM A266/ A266M specification consists of carbon steel forgings for pressure vessel components. A266 Standard specification delegates four different grades of carbon steel forgings used boilers, pressure vessels, and associated equipment applications.: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, and Grade 4. The UNS number designation for each grade is K03506 [Grade 1], K03506 [Grade 2], K05001 [Grade 3], and K03017 [Grade 4], respectively. These forgings are manufactured in heat treated condition namely annealed, normalized, normalized and tempered & Quenched and tempered. The most commonly used forgings manufactured in accordance with ASTM A266 include tube sheets, hubbed flat heads, or nozzles, that are ordered for ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications.

Chemical Requirements

Composition, %Element
C, maxMnP, maxS, maxSi
ASTM A266 Grades 1 and 20.300.40-1.050.0250.0250.15-0.35
ASTM A266 Grade 30.350.80-1.350.0250.0250.15-0.35
ASTM A266 Grade 40.300.80-1.350.0250.0250.15-0.35

Mechanical Requirements

GradeASTM A266 Grade 1ASTM A266 Grades 2 and 4ASTM A266 Grade 3
Tensile strength, min, ksi [MPa]60-85 [415-585]70-95 [485-655]75-100 [515-690]
Yield strength (0.2 % offset), min, ksi [MPa]30 [205]36 [250]37.5 [260]
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm, min, %232019
Reduction of area, min, %383330

Certifications

  • EN 10204 3.1
  • EN 10204 3.2
  • PED 2014/68/EC
  • MERKBLATT AD 2000 W2/W7/W10
  • API 20 E BSL 1/ BSL 2
  • NACE MR 0175
  • NACE MR 0103

Supplementary Requirements

S1Rough Turning and Boring
S2Alternative Tension Test Orientation
S3Hydrostatic Test
S4Magnetic Particle Examination
S5Liquid Penetrant Examination
S6Macroetch Test
S7Product Analysis
S8Specimen Location on Forged Hubs
S9Hardness
S10Grain Size
S11Restriction on Residual Elements (Applicable to Heat Analysis)
S12Restriction on Carbon (Applicable to Grade I)
S13Impact Tests
S14Individual Forging
S15Carbon Equivalancy