Steel Pipes by Material » Alloy Steel Pipes & Tubes

The steel alloyed with other elements amount totaling between 1.0% and 50% by weight which enhances the mechanical property is called "alloy steel". These steel can be grouped under - low alloy steel and high alloy steel however, alloy steel mostly refers to low alloy steel. Along with economic growth, the demand of alloy steel pipes & tubes for industrial use has increased enormously.

Common components:	Other Components:
Nickel	Aluminum
Chromium	Copper
Silicon	Cobalt
Manganese	Tungsten
Vanadium	Titanium
Molybdenum	Tin
Boron	Zirconium

Apart from the alloyants used to prepare alloy steel, the metal might need to be processed under heat treatment to improve hardness, strength, toughness and wear resistance. These are used to achieved harden-ability which in turn improves the mechanical property. Lowering the carbon content in the alloy steel improves the weld-ability while maintaining the strength as well. Some Common low alloy steels are - D6 AC, 300M, 256A.

The alloy steel has different properties on basis of which alloying elements used. The alloy steel tubes cater the domestic and industrial requirements. These are useful for high energy applications like - gas drilling, nuclear projects, spacecrafts and transformers.