ASME B31.

3-2014

Table K-1 Allowable Stresses in Tension for Metals for Chapter IX (14)
Numbers in Parentheses Refer to Notes for Appendix K Table; Specifications Are ASTM Unless Otherwise Indicated
Allowable Stress, ksi (Multiply by 1000 to Obtain psi), for Metal Temperature, °F, Not Exceeding
[Notes (2)–(4)]
Min.
Temp.
to 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 650 700 Type or Grade Spec. No.

Carbon Steel
Pipes and Tubes (5)
23.3 ... 21.3 ... 20.7 20.0 18.9 17.3 16.9 16.8 B A53
23.3 ... 21.3 ... 20.7 20.0 18.9 17.3 16.9 16.8 B A106
23.3 ... 21.3 ... 20.7 20.0 18.9 17.3 16.9 16.8 6 A333
23.3 ... 21.3 ... 20.7 20.0 18.9 17.3 16.9 16.8 6 A334
23.3 ... 21.3 ... 20.7 20.0 18.9 17.3 16.9 16.8 B API 5L

24.7 ... 22.5 ... 21.9 21.1 20.0 18.3 17.9 17.8 A-1 A210
26.7 ... 24.3 ... 22.9 23.7 21.6 19.7 19.4 19.2 C A106
26.7 ... 24.3 ... 22.9 23.7 21.6 19.7 19.4 19.2 C A210

28.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... X42 API 5L
30.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... X46 API 5L
34.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... X52 API 5L
37.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... X56 API 5L
40.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... X60 API 5L

43.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... X65 API 5L
46.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... X70 API 5L
53.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... X80 API 5L

Forgings and Fittings

23.3 ... 21.3 ... 20.7 20.0 18.9 17.3 16.9 16.8 WPB A234
23.3 ... 21.3 ... 20.7 20.0 18.9 17.3 16.9 16.8 WPL6 A420
24.0 ... 21.9 ... 21.3 20.6 19.5 17.7 17.5 17.3 LF2 A350
24.0 ... 21.9 ... 21.3 20.6 19.5 17.7 17.5 17.3 ... A105
26.7 ... 24.3 ... 23.7 22.9 21.6 19.7 19.4 19.2 WPC A234

28.0 25.9 24.7 23.6 22.6 21.1 19.8 18.9 18.5 18.1 F42 A694
30.7 28.4 27.1 25.9 24.8 23.1 21.7 20.7 20.2 19.8 F46 A694
32.0 29.6 28.2 27.0 25.9 24.1 22.6 21.6 21.1 20.7 F48 A694
33.3 30.9 29.4 28.1 27.0 25.1 23.6 22.5 22.0 21.5 F50 A694

34.7 32.1 30.6 29.2 28.0 26.1 24.5 23.4 22.9 22.4 F52 A694
37.3 34.6 33.0 31.5 30.2 28.1 26.4 25.2 24.6 24.1 F56 A694
40.0 37.0 35.3 33.7 32.3 30.1 28.3 27.0 26.4 25.8 F60 A694
43.3 40.1 38.2 36.6 35.0 32.6 30.6 29.2 28.6 28.0 F65 A694
46.7 43.2 41.2 39.4 37.7 35.1 33.0 31.4 30.8 30.1 F70 A694

Low and Intermediate Alloy Steel

Pipes and Tubes (5)
20.0 ... 18.5 ... 17.5 16.9 16.3 15.7 15.4 15.1 P1 A335
21.3 ... 19.3 ... 18.1 17.3 16.7 16.3 16.1 15.8 P12 A335
20.0 ... 18.7 ... 17.9 17.5 17.2 16.7 16.2 15.7 P11 A335
20.0 ... 18.1 ... 17.4 17.2 17.1 16.8 16.6 16.3 P5 A335
20.0 ... 18.5 ... 18.1 17.9 17.9 17.9 17.9 17.9 P22 A335

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