Finding Composition of Carbon Steel API 5L Grade B Schedule 40

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The discussion centers on obtaining the chemical composition of carbon steel API 5L Grade B Schedule 40. It is clarified that the API 5L standards primarily focus on sizing and strength requirements rather than detailing material chemistry. However, a reference document provides specific chemical requirements, indicating maximum percentages for carbon, manganese, phosphorus, and sulfur in the steel. For API 5L Grade B, the maximum carbon content is specified as 0.28%, with manganese up to 1.20%, and both phosphorus and sulfur capped at 0.03%. The schedule number does not influence the chemical composition.
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Hello,

I have one short question.
Can I somehow get the information of the composition of the material (percantage of certain metals inside) if I have these data about it: carbon steel API 5L Grade B Schedule 40?

I would appreciate your help veeery much!


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Amy
 
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As far as I know, those pipe standards only specify sizing and strength requirements (i.e., min/max diameters, yield strength, tensile strength, maximum pressures, etc.).

In this manufacturer supplied copy of the "http://www.indpipe.com/images/PDF/pipe_specification_api5l.pdf" " specification, nothing about material chemistry is mentioned. I'm sure the full specification is far more detailed, but all they really care about is if the finished product meets certain minimum requirements, not how the manufacturer arrives at those specs.
 
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If you look at the attachment in post #2, you will see a section called "Chemical Requirements" for the steel composition, which lists the maximum carbon content along with the max. percentages of Mn, P, and S in the pipe steel. For instance, seamless Grade A has a max. carbon content of 0.25%.
 
SteamKing said:
If you look at the attachment in post #2, you will see a section called "Chemical Requirements" for the steel composition, which lists the maximum carbon content along with the max. percentages of Mn, P, and S in the pipe steel. For instance, seamless Grade A has a max. carbon content of 0.25%.

My mistake. I should not have said, "nothing about material chemistry".
 
Thank you pantaz & SteamKing very much.

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The chemical composition of API 5L GradeB is(in %):
C less than equal to 0.28
Mn " 1.20
P " 0.03
S " 0.03
(How to type less than equal to by symbol?)
Scedule no. has nothing to do with chemical composition.
 
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