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This paper provides an overview on a number of factors known to cause failure of a tube material and helps to identify the factors that need to be considered when selecting a material.

This paper identifies the manufacturing and chemistry changes for copper alloys and stainless steels over the last 30 years and the impact on resistance. It also suggests some tests that can be specified to ensure that you get what you expect for that alloy.

This paper discusses the failure mechanisms, lists the advantages and limitations of each alloy alternatives, and details the requirements needed for new Feedwater Heater tubing.

A power plant engineer has many choices when selecting tubing materials for condensers, feedwater heaters, or balance-of-plant (BOP) applications. This article discusses forms and causes of corrosion that can lead to tubing failures and identifies factors that must be considered when selecting a tube material.

This paper summarizes the basic ASTM/ASME requirements with many of the additional property and testing options available to ensure reliable service for today’s power plant environment. It identifies the advantages and disadvantages of each and provides suggestions on what could be specified to ensure the best value tubing for your application.

A power plant engineer has many choices when selecting tubing materials for his condenser, feedwater heater or balance-of-plant application.

Rebuilding an old condenser using a modular rebuild, opposed to a simple retube, offers the owner a chance to obtain optimum performance by evaluating a number of tube material choices.

Field tests in microbially active waters were conducted with several austenitic stainless alloys in various welded conditions. The metallurgical, environmental and process design factors that influence MIC in service water systems are discussed. Recommendations for conducting MIC tests of fabricated pipe and tubing are offered.

A brief history of high strength steel development, current high-strength tubing options and their impact on system design, as well as insight into new developments in high strength hydraulic tubing and more cost-effective alternatives that can meet overall system design objectives.