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An Overview of ASTM A501 Hot Formed Welded And Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing

ASTM A501 standard specifies the requirements for hot formed welded and seamless carbon steel structural tubing. This tubing is used in various structural applications where high strength, corrosion resistance, and durability are essential. The standard covers various aspects such as material composition, mechanical properties, dimensional tolerances, and testing requirements to ensure the quality and reliability of the tubing. Fabricators and end users should adhere to this standard for proper material selection, processing, and application of hot formed welded and seamless carbon steel structural tubing.
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Element
Composition,%
Grade A
Grade B
Heat Analysis
Product AnalysisHeat Analysis
Product Analysis
C
0.26
0.300.220.26
Mn
......1.40
1.45
P0.035
0.045
0.030
0.040
S0.035
0.045
0.020
0.030
Cu0.200.18
0.20
0.18


MechanicalRound Structural Tubing
Grade AGrade B
Tensile Strength,ksi[MPa]58[400]
70[483]
Yield Strength,ksi[MPa]36[250]
50[345]
Elongation,%
2323


Square Structural Tubing

Outside DimensionsWeightWall Thickness
inmmlb/ftkg/minmm
1*125*251.091.60.0952.4
1.412.10.1333.4
2*250*502.6940.112.8
3.044.50.1253.2
3.655.40.1544.0
4.316.410.1884.8
2.5*2.565*654.326.40.1413.6
5.598.30.1884.8
7.1010.60.2506.4
3*375*755.788.60.1564.0
6.8810.20.1884.8
8.8013.10.2506.4
3.5*3.590*906.8810.20.1564.0
8.1412.10.1884.8
10.515.60.256.4
12.6918.90.3127.9
4*4100*1009.3113.90.1884.8
12.0217.90.256.4
14.5221.60.3127.9
16.8425.10.3759.5
20.8831.10.512.7
5*5130*13011.8617.70.1884.8
15.4222.90.256.4
18.7727.90.3127.9
21.9432.70.3759.5
27.6841.20.512.7
6*6150*15014.4121.40.1884.8
18.82280.256.4
23.0234.30.3127.9
27.0440.30.3759.5
34.4851.30.512.7
7*7175*17516.8525.10.1884.8
22.0432.80.256.4
26.9939.20.3127.9
31.7347.20.3759.5
40.5560.30.512.7
8*8200*20025.4437.90.256.4
31.2446.50.3127.9
36.8354.80.3759.5
47.3570.50.512.7
56.9884.90.62515.9/16
65.7397.80.7519.1
10*10250*25032.23480.256.4
39.7459.10.3127.9
47.03700.3759.5
60.9590.70.512.7
73.98110.10.62515.9
86.13128.20.7519.1
107.79160.4125.4
12*12300*30076.39113.70.512.7
94.51140.60.6316
110.61164.60.7519.1
14*14355*35590.01133.90.512.7
111.66166.10.6316
131.04195.00.7519.1
140.49209.00.8120.6
145.4216.40.8722
162.18241.30.9825
16*16405*405103.62154.20.5012.7
128.81191.70.6316
162.52241.80.8120.6
168.99251.40.8722
188.98281.20.9825
208.24309.81.128
18*18460*460267.09397.41.2632
294.62438.41.4236
320.84477.41.5740
20*20510*510130.85194.70.512.7
163.12242.70.6316
192.31286.10.7519.1
206.66307.490.8120.57
214.68319.40.8722
240.67358.10.9825
265.88395.61.1028
298.26443.81.2632
329.25489.91.4236
358.83533.91.5740
393.84586.01.7745
426.66634.81.9750
22*22560*560177.48264.10.6316
208.27309.90.7519
238.27254.50.8722
267.48398.00.9825
295.9440.31.1028
332.57494.81.2632
367.84547.31.4236
401.71597.71.5740
442.08657.81.7745
480.27714.61.9750
516.26768.12.1755
24*24610*610194.64289.60.6316
228.64340.20.7519
261.85389.60.8722
294.28437.90.9825
325.92484.91.1028
366.87545.91.2632
406.43604.71.4236
444.59661.51.5740
490.32729.61.7745
533.87794.31.9750
575.22855.92.1755
614.39914.22.3660
26*26660*660211.79315.10.6316
249.01370.50.7519
285.44424.70.8722
321.08477.70.9825
355.93529.61.1028
401.18596.91.2632
445.03662.21.4236
487.48725.31.5740
538.57801.31.7745
587.47874.11.9750
634.19943.62.1755
678.721009.92.3660
28*28710*710228.94340.60.6316
269.38400.80.7519
309.02459.80.8722
347.88517.60.9825
385.95574.31.1028
435.496481.2632
483.62719.61.4236
530.36789.11.5740
586.81873.11.7745
641.07953.91.9750
693.151031.32.1755
743.041105.62.3660
30*30760*760246.1366.20.6316
289.75431.10.7519
332.61494.90.8722
374.68557.50.9825
415.97618.91.1028
469.79699.01.2632
522.22777.01.4236
573.24852.91.5740
635.05944.91.7745
694.681033.61.9750
752.121119.12.1755
807.361201.32.3660



Square Structural Tubing
Outside DimensionsWeightWall Thickness
inmmlb/ftkg/minmm
3*275*504.326.40.1413.58
5.598.30.1884.78
7.110.60.256.35
4*2100*505.788.60.1563.96
6.8610.20.1884.78
8.813.10.256.35
4*3100*756.8810.20.1563.96
8.1412.10.1884.78
10.515.60.256.35
12.6918.90.3127.92
5*3130*759.3113.90.1884.78
12.0217.90.256.35
14.5221.60.3127.92
16.8425.10.3759.52
6*3150*7510.5815.70.1884.78
13.7220.40.256.35
16.6524.80.3127.92
19.3928.90.3759.52
6*4150*10011.8617.70.1884.78
15.4222.90.256.35
18.7727.90.3127.92
21.9432.70.3759.52
27.6841.20.512.7
7*5180*13014.4121.40.1884.78
18.82280.256.35
23.0234.30.3127.92
27.0440.30.3759.52
34.4851.30.512.7
8*4200*10014.4121.40.1884.78
18.82280.256.35
23.0234.30.3127.92
27.0440.30.3759.52
34.4851.30.512.7
8*6200*15016.8525.10.1884.78
22.0432.80.256.35
26.9939.20.3127.92
31.7347.20.3759.52
40.5560.30.512.7
10*4250*10042.35630.512.7
51.6276.80.6316
10*6250*15025.4437.9256.35
31.2446.50.3127.92
47.3570.50.512.7
60.289.60.6316
12*8300*20062.7893.40.512.7
77.35115.10.6316
16*8410*20076.39113.70.512.7
94.51140.60.6316
18*10160*25090.01133.90.512.7
111.66166.10.6316
20*12510*300103.62154.20.512.7
128.81191.70.6316
22*14550*350107.66160.20.4712
140.75209.40.6316
164.642450.7519
187.75279.40.8722
210.07312.60.9825
231.61344.61.1028
24*16600*400120.321790.4712
157.63234.50.6316
184.69274.80.7519
210.97313.90.8722
236.45351.80.9825
261.15388.61.1028
292.86435.81.2632
323.17480.81.4236
352.08523.91.5740
26*18650*40174.51259.70.6316
204.74304.60.7519
234.18348.40.8722
262.83391.10.9825
290.70432.51.1028
326.634861.2632
361.15537.41.4236
394.28586.71.5740
30*20750*500199.84297.30.6316
234.81349.40.7519
269400.30.8722
302.4449.90.9825
335.02498.51.1028
377.27561.41.2632
418.13622.11.4236
457.59680.91.5740
NPSDNRound Structural Tubing
Outside DimensionsWeightWall Thickness
inmmlb/ftkg/minmm
1/2150.8421.30.851.30.1092.77
0.8421.31.091.60.1473.73
3/4201.0526.71.131.70.1132.87
1.0526.71.472.20.1543.91
1251.31533.41.342.00.1042.64
1.31533.41.682.50.1333.38
1.31533.42.173.20.1794.55
1 1/4321.6642.21.822.70.112.79
1.6642.22.273.40.143.56
1.6642.234.50.1914.85
1 1/2401.948.32.173.30.1142.9
1.948.32.724.10.1453.68
1.948.33.635.40.25.08
2502.37560.32.914.30.1213.07
2.37560.33.655.40.1543.91
2.37560.35.027.50.2185.54
2 1/2652.875734.536.370.1563.96
2.875735.480.1884.78
2.875735.798.60.2035.16
2.875737.6611.40.2767.01
3803.588.95.578.30.1563.96
3.588.96.659.90.1884.78
3.588.97.5811.30.2165.49
3.588.910.2515.30.37.62
3 1/2904101.66.49.50.1563.96
4101.67.6511.410.1884.78
4101.69.1113.570.2265.74
4101.612.518.630.3188.08
41004.5114.37.2410.780.1563.96
4.5114.38.6612.910.1884.78
4.5114.310.0114.910.2195.56
4.5114.310.7916.070.2376.02
4.5114.314.9822.320.3378.56
51255.563141.314.6221.770.2586.55
5.563141.320.7830.970.3759.53
5.563141.338.5557.430.7519.05
61506.625168.318.9728.260.287.11
6.625168.328.5742.560.43210.97
6.625168.353.1679.220.86421.95
82008.625219.128.5542.550.3228.18
8.625219.143.3964.640.512.7
8.625219.172.42107.920.87522.23
1025010.7527340.4860.310.3659.27
10.7527354.7481.550.512.7
10.75273104.13155.15125.4
1230012.75323.849.5673.880.3759.53
12.75323.865.4297.460.512.7
12.75323.8125.49186.97125.4
1435014355.654.5781.330.3759.53
14355.672.09107.390.512.7
1640016406.462.5893.270.3759.53
16406.482.77123.30.512.7
1845018457.270.59105.160.3759.53
18457.293.45139.150.512.7
205002050878.60117.150.3759.53
20508104.13155.120.512.7
2460024609.694.62141.120.3759.53
24609.6125.49187.060.512.7


ASTM A501 Hot Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing is a high-performance steel tube, specifically designed for a wide range of structural applications. Its unique combination of mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and manufacturing flexibility makes it an ideal choice for various industries and applications.

One of the most common applications of ASTM A501 tubing is in the construction industry. It is used as a structural support in buildings, bridges, and other large-scale structures. The high strength and durability of the steel tube allow it to withstand the loads and stresses imposed by these structures, ensuring their longevity and stability.

In the automotive industry, ASTM A501 tubing is used in a variety of components, such as frames, suspension systems, and braking systems. The steel tube's corrosion resistance and ability to withstand high temperatures make it suitable for use in these demanding applications.

The oil and gas industry also benefits from the use of ASTM A501 tubing. It is commonly used in pipelines, risers, and other components that require high strength and durability in corrosive environments. The steel tube's resistance to corrosion ensures its longevity and reliability in these critical applications.

Other industries that utilize ASTM A501 tubing include the aerospace, marine, and power generation sectors. The steel tube's high strength, corrosion resistance, and ability to withstand extreme temperatures make it suitable for use in these industries as well.

In conclusion, ASTM A501 Hot Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing finds applications in various industries where high strength, durability, and corrosion resistance are essential. Its versatility and customizability allow it to be used in a wide range of structural components, ensuring its longevity and reliability in critical applications.


Manufacturing Process:

The manufacturing process of ASTM A501 steel tubing involves several key steps:

  1. Hot Forming: The steel sheet is heated to a suitable temperature and then formed into a tube shape using dies and mandrels. This process ensures that the steel tube has the desired shape and dimensions.

  2. Welding: The edges of the tube are then welded to create a continuous seamless tube. The welding process is carefully controlled to ensure a strong and leak-free joint.

  3. Cooling and Annealing: The tube is cooled slowly to prevent any residual stresses from developing. Annealing is then performed to soften the tube and improve its mechanical properties.

  4. Finish Processing: The tube may undergo further processing, such as polishing, threading, or flanging, depending on the specific application requirements.


ASTM A501 specifies the allowable size tolerances for the steel tube. These tolerances are based on the nominal size of the tube and are designed to ensure consistent performance across various batches of steel tubing. The size tolerances account for variations in wall thickness, outer diameter, and other critical dimensions.


When selecting ASTM A501 Hot Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing for a specific application, it's important to consider the following factors:

  1. Application Requirements: Determine the specific loads, stresses, and corrosion resistance requirements of the application. ASTM A501 steel tubing is suitable for high-stress structural applications where corrosion resistance is essential.

  2. Material Properties: Ensure that the steel tube meets the required mechanical properties, such as tensile strength, yield strength, and impact resistance. These properties should be checked against the ASTM standard to ensure compliance.

  3. Quality Assurance: Verify the quality of the steel tube by checking for any defects or irregularities in the welding seam or other areas. A high-quality product will typically have a smooth finish and consistent dimensions.

  4. Supplier Reputation: Choose a reliable supplier with a good reputation for providing high-quality ASTM A501 steel tubing. Ensure that the supplier follows the ASTM standard and provides test reports or certificates of conformity for their products.

  5. Cost-Effectiveness: Consider the cost of the steel tube in relation to its performance and durability. Compare prices from different suppliers and evaluate the overall cost-effectiveness of each option before making a purchase decision.

In summary, ASTM A501 Hot Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing offers high-quality steel tubing suitable for structural applications where strength, durability, and corrosion resistance are critical. When selecting this steel tubing, it's important to consider the manufacturing process, size tolerances, and apply suitable selection criteria to ensure the best performance and value for your specific application.


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