High Strength Steel (HSS) tubes

for engineering applications

 Tenaris produces a large dimensional range of seamless tubes,
in high strength steel, for engineering applications where the
critical factor is controlling weight and/or a high resistance to
stress requirement.
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High Strength Steel (HSS) tubes
for engineering applications

Description and product application field

Tenaris has developed the 10297-1, unless otherwise - Nominal dimensions:

following steel grades, specified at the time of external diameter and wall
supplied quenched and ordering. thickness in mm
tempered: - Quantity and relative
- TN 690 They can also be used in steel tolerance
- TN 770 construction for civil
- TN 890 engineering purposes where
Options
the relationship between
a) Straightness different to
The principal characteristics mass and space occupied is
that shown in the current
of these products, with especially critical. For the
specifications
respect to traditional steel latter use, applicability would
b) Lengths different to that
grades, are elevated yield be dependent on compliance
shown in the current
value and good toughness, with possible regulations in
specifications
with the guarantee of a force in the country where
c) Fixed lengths
chemistry that allows the construction is taking
d) Additional specific
weldability. place.
controls
e) Other certification
High strength seamless steel
f) Other identification
tubes, used in a variety of 1. Order definition
g) Color-coding at one end
mechanical engineering
applications, are produced in Details (essential data)
conformity to the following - Manufacturing norms
specifications and to EN - Steel grade

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 2. Steel grades 3. Weldability This phenomenon is
connected to the following
Steel grades with low carbon The steel grades indicated in factors:
and sulfur content, with the the specification are - Chemical analysis (by
addition of micro-alloying weldable with traditional means of CE)
and tempering elements, welding procedures, given - The amount of diffusible
which can vary in percentage observance of the generally hydrogen in the weld
according to the steel grade. accepted technical rules. It is material
important to define a - A fragile HAZ structure
welding procedure that takes - Substantial concentrations
For the chemical into account the following of tensile stress at the weld
composition and mechanical conditions: joint (linked to the
characteristics, the field of - Thickness of the base constraint level it is
application is similar to material subjected to)
products conforming to - Specific heat imput
SEW (Stahl-Eisen Werkstof- (especially for HAZ)
fblatter) 090 Part 2, and EN - Design requirements
10297 (grade E 730 K2). - Procedure used
Analogically to the tubular - Weld material
product, sheets of similar characteristics
grades are included in EN
10137. Particular precautions
should be taken towards
Shown below are: cold crackability
- Chemical analysis phenomena, which is more
(maximum percentage likely to happen with high
values) valid for all three thickness and high
grades resistance.
- Mechanical properties

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS %
C Mn Si P S Ni V Cr Mo
max
≤ 0,20 ≤ 1,70 ≤ 0,60 ≤ 0,025 ≤ 0,015 ≤ 1,20 ≤ 0,12 ≤ 0,50 ≤ 0,50
CE (IIW) maximum value 0.63%

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
GRADE DELIVERY TENSILE PROPERTIES IMPACT TEST*
CONDITION Rp02 (MPa) min Rm (MPa) min A% Charpy KV long. Charpy KV Trasv.
(J min)
Wall thickness mm long. Temperature
≤ 20 > 20 ≤ 40 ≤ 20 ≤ > 20 ≤ 40 ≤ E235 min -20 °C -50 °C -20 °C -50 °C

TN 690 B 690 650 770-960 720-930 16 55 - 27 -

TN1 690 B 690 650 770-960 720-930 16 - 40 - 27
TN 770 B 770 700 820-1000 750-960 15 50 - 27 -
TN1 770 B 770 700 820-1000 750-960 15 - 40 - 27
TN 890 B 890 850 960-1100 920-1070 14 50 - 27 -
TN1 890 B 890 850 960-1100 920-1070 14 - 30 - 21

* The impact test values indicated are meant to be calculated as the average of the three samples of width W = 10mm. If the sample width W is less than 10mm, the
requested KV10 values are reduced in the new value KVw = KV10 x (W/10).

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4. Dimensional 6. General Delivery 10. Identification and
tolerances requirements marking

The tolerances are in Conformity of the tube to The tubes are identified by
agreement with EN 10297-1, the requisites of the order is the following marking:
in cases of mechanical verified by means of a
applications; in general they specific inspection in Paint stenciled continuosly
will be in agreement with accordance with EN 10021. along the entire length of the
the norms specified at the tube:
time of ordering. 7. Inspection - Manufacturer’s trademark
Documents - Manufacturing norms
Straightness: not more than - Steel type code
1,5‰ cumulative on the The product is subjected to - O.D x W.T. in mm
entire length. the following: - S (production process)
- Inspection and test - Cast no.
Option a procedures conforming to - Internal confirmation no.
Straightness different to a the standard indicated at - Plant inspector
cumulative maximum of the time of ordering
1,5‰ can be agreed upon - UT transversal and Dye Stamping – at one end of
when ordering longitudinal check the tube:
conforming to EN 10246 – - Manufacturer’s trademark
5. Lengths 6 and 7 at level U2 severity - Steel grade
(5%) on 100% of tubes - S (production process)
The standard delivery is in - Plant inspector
supplied
lengths made up of between
- Visual and dimensional
6 to 12 meters. Option f
inspection in compliance
The delivery length varies Further identification
with the norm specified in
according to the dimensions; (specified by the customer)
the order
for every dimension the can be inserted in the painted
range is 2 meters. marking.
Option d
Additional specific
Option b Option g
inspections can be agreed
Lengths greater than 12 Color-coding at one end can
upon at time of ordering.
meters or less than 6 meters be specified.
can be agreed upon at time 8. Surfaces
of ordering 11. Packaging
The product is supplied
Option c with hot finished surfaces. Diameters greater than
The tubes can be supplied in 139.7 mm: loose
fixed lengths with a 9. Inspection Certificate Diameters less than or equal
tolerance of –0/+10 mm, to to 139.7 mm: in bundles
be specified at time of The product comes with a
ordering. 3.1 type inspection Tenaris offers technical
certificate in accordance assistance for tailor-
Service Center with EN 10204: 2004. made applications of its
Tenaris has a Service Center product.
where it is possible to ask Option e
for additional working, such Other certification can be
as cutting to measure agreed upon when ordering.
(tolerance –0/+5mm),
chamfering, drilling and Tenaris employs complete
boring. It is also possible to product traceability, with
agree upon packaging the cast number indicated
different to that indicated in on each tube.
the current catalogue.

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 DIMENSIONAL RANGE

WALL THICKNESS
mm 2,3 2,6 2,9 3,2 3,6 4,0 4,5 5,0 5,4 5,6 6,3 7,1 8,0 8,8
OUTSIDE DIAMETER

26,9 1,4 1,6 1,7 1,9 2,1 2,3 2,5

33,7 1,8 2,0 2,2 2,4 2,7 2,9 3,2 3,5 3,8 3,9
35,0 1,9 2,1 2,3 2,5 2,8 3,1 3,4 3,7 3,9 4,1
38,0 2,0 2,3 2,5 2,7 3,1 3,4 3,7 4,1 4,3 4,5 4,9
40,0 2,4 2,7 2,9 3,2 3,6 3,9 4,3 4,6 4,8 5,2 5,8
42,4 2,6 2,8 3,1 3,4 3,8 4,2 4,6 4,9 5,1 5,6 6,2
44,5 2,7 3,0 3,3 3,6 4,0 4,4 4,9 5,2 5,4 5,9 6,5
48,3 2,9 3,2 3,6 4,0 4,4 4,9 5,3 5,7 5,9 6,5 7,2 8,0
51,0 3,1 3,4 3,8 4,2 4,6 5,2 5,7 6,1 6,3 6,9 7,7 8,5
54,0 3,3 3,7 4,0 4,5 4,9 5,5 6,0 6,5 6,7 7,4 8,2 9,1 9,8
57,0 3,5 3,9 4,2 4,7 5,2 5,8 6,4 6,9 7,1 7,9 8,7 9,7 10,5
60,3 3,7 4,1 4,5 5,0 5,6 6,2 6,8 7,3 7,6 8,4 9,3 10,3 11,2
63,5 4,3 4,8 5,3 5,9 6,5 7,2 7,7 8,0 8,9 9,9 10,9 11,9
70,0 4,8 5,3 5,9 6,5 7,3 8,0 8,6 8,9 9,9 11,0 12,2 13,3
73,0 5,0 5,5 6,2 6,8 7,6 8,4 9,0 9,3 10,4 11,5 12,8 13,9
76,1 5,2 5,8 6,4 7,1 7,9 8,8 9,4 9,7 10,8 12,1 13,4 14,6
82,5 6,3 7,0 7,7 8,7 9,6 10,3 10,6 11,8 13,2 14,7 16,0
88,9 6,8 7,6 8,4 9,4 10,3 11,1 11,5 12,8 14,3 16,0 17,4
101,6 8,7 9,6 10,8 11,9 12,8 13,3 14,8 16,5 18,5 20,1
108 9,3 10,3 11,5 12,7 13,7 14,1 15,8 17,7 19,7 21,5
114,3 9,8 10,9 12,2 13,5 14,5 15,0 16,8 18,8 21,0 22,9
121 11,5 12,9 14,3 15,4 15,9 17,8 19,9 22,3 24,3
127 12,1 13,6 15,0 16,2 16,8 18,8 21,0 23,5 25,7
133 12,7 14,3 15,8 17,0 17,6 19,7 22,0 24,7 27,0
139,7 13,4 15,0 16,6 17,9 18,5 20,7 23,2 26,0 28,4
141,3 15,1 16,8 18,1 18,7 21,0 23,5 26,3 28,8
152,4 16,4 18,2 19,6 20,3 22,7 25,4 28,5 31,2
159 17,1 19,0 20,5 21,2 23,7 26,6 29,8 32,6
168,3 18,1 20,1 21,7 22,5 25,2 28,2 31,6 34,6
177,8 21,3 23,0 23,8 26,6 29,9 33,5 36,7
193,7 26,0 29,1 32,7 36,6 40,1
203 27,3 30,6 34,3 38,5 42,1
219,1 29,5 33,1 37,1 41,6 45,6
229 34,6 38,9 43,6 47,8
244,5 37,0 41,6 46,7 51,1
273 41,4 46,6 52,3 57,3
298,5 51,0 57,3 62,9
323,9 55,5 62,3 68,4
355,6 68,6 75,3
368,0 77,9
406,4 78,6 86,3
419 81,1 89,0
457 88,6 97,3
508 108,3
521 111,2
559
610
660
711
2,3 2,6 2,9 3,2 3,6 4,0 4,5 5,0 5,4 5,6 6,3 7,1 8,0 8,8

The number in each square indicates the metric weight (kg/m)

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10,0 11,0 12,5 14,2 16,0 17,5 20,0 22,2 25,0 28,0 30 32 36 40
26,9
33,7
The number in each square 35,0
indicates the metric weight (kg/m)
38,0
40,0
EN 10297-1 standard range
42,4
44,5
EN 10297 –1 tolerances
Outside diameter 48,3

+/- 1% (min 0,5 mm) 51,0

54,0
Wall thickness 57,0
12,4 60,3
+/- 12,5%
13,2 +/- 15% 63,5
14,8 16,0 +/- 20% 70,0
15,5 16,8 18,6 to be agreed 73,0
16,3 17,7 19,6 76,1
17,9 19,4 21,6 23,9 26,2 82,5
19,5 21,1 23,6 26,2 28,8 30,8 88,9
22,6 24,6 27,5 30,6 33,8 36,3 40,2 43,5 101,6
24,2 26,3 29,4 32,8 36,3 39,1 43,4 47,0 51,2 108
25,7 28,0 31,4 35,1 38,8 41,8 46,5 50,4 55,1 114,3
27,4 29,8 33,4 37,4 41,4 44,7 49,8 54,1 59,2 121
28,9 31,5 35,3 39,5 43,8 47,3 52,8 57,4 62,9 127
30,3 33,1 37,1 41,6 46,2 49,8 55,7 60,7 66,6 133
32,0 34,9 39,2 43,9 48,8 52,7 59,0 64,3 70,7 77,1 81,2 139,7
32,4 35,3 39,7 44,5 49,4 53,4 59,8 65,2 71,7 78,2 82,3 141,3
35,1 38,4 43,1 48,4 53,8 58,2 65,3 71,3 78,5 85,9 90,6 95,0 152,4
36,7 40,1 45,2 50,7 56,4 61,1 68,6 74,9 82,6 90,5 95,4 100,2 159
39,0 42,7 48,0 54,0 60,1 65,1 73,1 80,0 88,3 96,9 102,3 107,6 168,3
41,4 45,2 51,0 57,3 63,8 69,2 77,8 85,2 94,2 103,4 109,3 115,1 177,8
45,3 49,6 55,9 62,9 70,1 76,0 85,7 93,9 104,0 114,4 121,1 127,6 140,0 151,6 193,7
47,6 52,1 58,7 66,1 73,8 80,1 90,3 99,0 109,7 120,8 128,0 134,9 148,3 160,8 203
51,6 56,4 63,7 71,8 80,1 87,0 98,2 107,8 119,7 132,0 139,9 147,6 162,5 176,7 219,1
54,0 59,1 66,7 75,2 84,0 91,3 103,1 113,2 125,8 138,8 147,2 155,5 171,3 186,4 229
57,8 63,3 71,5 80,6 90,2 98,0 110,7 121,7 135,3 149,5 158,7 167,7 185,1 201,7 244,5
64,9 71,1 80,3 90,6 101,4 110,3 124,8 137,3 152,9 169,2 179,8 190,2 210,4 229,8 273
71,1 78,0 88,2 99,6 111,5 121,3 137,4 151,3 168,6 186,8 198,6 210,3 233,0 298,5
77,4 84,9 96,0 108,4 121,5 132,2 149,9 165,2 184,3 204,3 217,4 230,3 255,6 280,0 323,9
85,2 93,5 105,8 119,5 134,0 145,9 165,5 182,5 203,8 226,2 240,9 255,4 283,7 311,3 355,6
88,3 96,8 109,6 123,9 138,9 151,3 171,6 189,3 211,5 234,8 250,1 265,1 294,7 323,5 368,0
97,8 107,3 121,4 137,3 154,0 167,8 190,6 210,3 235,1 261,3 278,5 295,4 328,8 361,4 406,4
100,9 110,7 125,3 141,7 159,0 173,3 196,8 217,2 242,9 270,0 287,8 419
OUTSIDE DIAMETER

110,2 121,0 137,0 155,1 174,0 189,7 215,5 238,0 266,3 296,2 315,9 457
122,8 134,8 152,7 172,9 194,1 211,7 240,7 266,0 297,8 331,4 353,6 508
126,0 138,3 156,7 177,5 199,3 217,3 247,1 273,1 305,8 340,4 363,2 521
135,4 148,7 168,5 190,8 214,2 233,7 265,8 293,9 329,2 559
148,0 162,5 184,2 208,6 234,4 255,7 291,0 321,8 360,7 610
160,3 176,0 199,6 226,1 254,1 277,3 315,6 349,2 660
189,9 215,3 244,0 274,2 299,3 711
10,0 11,0 12,5 14,2 16,0 17,5 20,0 22,2 25,0 28,0 30 32 36 40 mm
WALL THICKNESS

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