CASE

N-502
CASES OF ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

Approval Date: February 5, 1992

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Case N-502 (a) The maximum allowable stress values shall be

SA-268, Grade 26-3-3 (UNS S44660)
Section III, Division 1, Class 2 and 3
Inquiry: May SA-268, Grade 26-3-3 (UNS S44660)
be used in welded construction under the rules of
Section III, Division 1, Classes 2 and 3?
Reply: It is the opinion of the Committee that
SA-268, Grade 26-3-3 (UNS S44660) scamless and
welded tube may be used in Section III, Division 1,
Class 2 and 3 construction, provided the following
additional requirements are met.
those given in Table 1.
(b) For external pressure design Fig. VII-1102-2 of
Section III, Appendix VII shall be used.
(c) Heat treatment after forming or fabrication is
neither required nor prohibited. When heat treatment
is performed, it shall be performed at 1500°F to 1950°F
for a time period not to exceed 10 min., followed by
rapid cooling.
(d) All other requirements of Section III shall be
met as applicable.
(e) This Case number shall be identified in the Data
Report for the component.

TABLE 1
DIVISION 1 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLES STRESS VALUES, ksi [NOTE (1)]

For Metal Temperature SA-268 SA-268 Welded Tube

Not Exceeding, °F Seamless Tube [Note (2)]
100 21.2 18.0
200 21.2 18.0
300 21.2 18.0
400 20.9 17.8
500 20.8 17.7
600 20.7 17.6
650 [Note (3)] 20.6 17.5
700 [Note (3)] 20.5 17.4
NOTES:
(1) Maximum thickness of 0.2 in..
(2) A quality factor of 0.85 has been applied in arriving at the values for this material in the welded condition.
(3) This steel may develop embrittlement after service at moderately elevated temperatures.

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