ASTM A890: 5A
ASTM A890: 5A
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Gents
I have performed a PQR on material grade ASTM A890: 5A (UNS J93404) in accordance with ASME IX (No problems) & NACE MR0175.
NACE MR0175 places restrictions on hardness values, however I can find no hardness value for this material listed.
Does anyone know the maximum permissable hardness value or failing that the European equivalent or Werkstoff number for this material?
I have looked at NORSOK MDS D56 Edition 5 - no hardness value again! However MDS D56 Edition 3 lists a maximum permissable hardness of 32HRC maximum! Should I use this as the maximum permissable? Your views would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Browndog
I have performed a PQR on material grade ASTM A890: 5A (UNS J93404) in accordance with ASME IX (No problems) & NACE MR0175.
NACE MR0175 places restrictions on hardness values, however I can find no hardness value for this material listed.
Does anyone know the maximum permissable hardness value or failing that the European equivalent or Werkstoff number for this material?
I have looked at NORSOK MDS D56 Edition 5 - no hardness value again! However MDS D56 Edition 3 lists a maximum permissable hardness of 32HRC maximum! Should I use this as the maximum permissable? Your views would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Browndog





RE: ASTM A890: 5A
HIPped S31803
Downhole tubulars and packer equipment
Therefore, if your item is not a downhole tubular or for packer equipment, there is no hardness restriction for H2S service.
As a fall back option, consider the 310 HV10 average, 320 HV10 individual requirements indicated in NACE MR0103/API TR 938-C, then you will be safe for refineries as well!!
Steve Jones
Materials & Corrosion Engineer
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