Suitability of A6061-T6 for operation with 16barg 205ºC water/steam
Suitability of A6061-T6 for operation with 16barg 205ºC water/steam
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Dear All,
I wonder if there is any experience on usage of A6061-T6 accessories (for the case under evaluation, a quick coupling) for use in a condensate/steam stream at 16barg 205ºC.
I have never encountered before this material in steam and condensate pipings.
Any experience?
Thanks,
RSpain
I wonder if there is any experience on usage of A6061-T6 accessories (for the case under evaluation, a quick coupling) for use in a condensate/steam stream at 16barg 205ºC.
I have never encountered before this material in steam and condensate pipings.
Any experience?
Thanks,
RSpain





RE: Suitability of A6061-T6 for operation with 16barg 205ºC water/steam
The metallurgists (I'm not one) will give you advice on how close the 205 C is to the tempering temperature for this grade. Certainly this grade loses strength greatly when you attempt to weld it- that's a certainty.
RE: Suitability of A6061-T6 for operation with 16barg 205ºC water/steam