AMS 5589 GH4169 Seamless Tubes For Gas Turbine
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AMS 5589 GH4169 Seamless Tubes For Gas Turbine

Providing high-volume, reliable GH4169 (Inconel 718) seamless tubing solutions for power plant OEMs and marine propulsion projects. Designed to handle the continuous thermal cycling of modern energy infrastructure.
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Product Introduction

Gnee Super Alloy (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. is one of the most professional manufacturers and suppliers of ams 5589 gh4169 seamless tubes for gas turbine in China. If you're going to wholesale high quality ams 5589 gh4169 seamless tubes for gas turbine made in China, welcome to get free sample from our factory. Good service and reasonable price are available.

 

From land-based gas turbines to advanced marine propulsion systems, our Gnee Steel AMS 5589 GH4169 seamless steel tubing provides the critical thermal stability required for long-cycle operation. We understand that downtime is unacceptable in power generation. Therefore, our tubing undergoes rigorous manufacturing processes to withstand thousands of start-stop cycles without structural degradation.

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AMS 5589 GH4169 Seamless Tubes for Gas Turbine description

 

AMS 5589 GH4169 Seamless Tubes for Gas Turbine

 

AMS 5589 GH4169 Seamless Tubes

The AMS 5589 standard defines high-performance seamless GH4169 (Inconel 718) nickel alloy tubing designed for aerospace and gas turbine applications, offering superior creep resistance and high strength up to 1300°F (704°C). These tubings also exhibit excellent corrosion resistance and high tensile strength, making them ideal for hot-end turbine components and fluid piping.

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GH4169 aircraft engine fuel pipe Description

 

Parameter Description
Specification AMS 5589 (Aerospace Material Specification)
Material GH4169 (UNS N07718 / Inconel 718)
Product Form Seamless Cold Worked Tube
Application Gas Turbine Engines (combustor liners, bleed air systems, fuel manifolds, cooling lines)
Design Requirements High temperature strength, oxidation resistance, thermal fatigue resistance, creep strength
Applicable Standards AMS 5589, AMS 5590, ASTM B983, ASME SB983

Note: AMS 5589 is the primary aerospace specification for Inconel 718 seamless tubing used in gas turbine and high-temperature aircraft applications. The material is produced by vacuum induction melting (VIM) followed by vacuum arc remelting (VAR).

 

AMS 5589 GH4169 Tubes Specification

 

AMS 5589 GH4169 Tubes Chemical Composition

Ni Cr Nb+Ta Mo Ti Al Cu Fe
50.0-55.0 17.0-21.0 4.75-5.50 2.80-3.30 0.65-1.15 0.20-0.80 ≤ 0.3 Bal.

 

Mechanical properties of GH4169 gas turbine tubes

Test Condition Tensile Rm (MPa) Yield Rp0.2 (MPa) Elongation A5 (%) Reduction of Area (%)
High Temp (650°C) ≥ 1000 ≥ 850 ≥ 15 ≥ 20

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Standard pipe diameter for GH4169 gas turbine applications

 

OD (in) OD (mm) Wall (in) Wall (mm) Weight (lb/ft) Weight (kg/m) Typical Gas Turbine Application
0.125 3.18 0.016 0.41 0.013 0.019 Instrumentation, small cooling lines
0.125 3.18 0.020 0.51 0.016 0.024 High-pressure instrumentation
0.188 4.78 0.020 0.51 0.025 0.037 Control lines, low-flow cooling
0.188 4.78 0.028 0.71 0.034 0.051 Bleed air sensing, general cooling
0.188 4.78 0.035 0.89 0.042 0.063 High-pressure cooling lines
0.250 6.35 0.020 0.51 0.034 0.051 Fuel return, balance lines
0.250 6.35 0.028 0.71 0.047 0.070 Fuel supply, general cooling
0.250 6.35 0.035 0.89 0.058 0.086 Main cooling air, fuel manifolds
0.250 6.35 0.049 1.24 0.079 0.118 High-pressure air supply
0.313 7.95 0.028 0.71 0.060 0.089 Combustor cooling lines
0.313 7.95 0.035 0.89 0.074 0.110 Turbine cooling supply
0.313 7.95 0.049 1.24 0.102 0.152 High-flow cooling manifolds
0.375 9.53 0.028 0.71 0.073 0.109 Main bleed air lines
0.375 9.53 0.035 0.89 0.090 0.134 Turbine cooling supply
0.375 9.53 0.042 1.07 0.107 0.159 High-pressure cooling mains
0.375 9.53 0.049 1.24 0.124 0.185 Extreme pressure cooling
0.500 12.70 0.035 0.89 0.122 0.182 Main cooling air manifolds
0.500 12.70 0.049 1.24 0.168 0.250 High-volume cooling supply
0.500 12.70 0.065 1.65 0.218 0.324 Main bleed air headers
0.625 15.88 0.035 0.89 0.154 0.229 Large cooling ducts
0.625 15.88 0.049 1.24 0.213 0.317 Combustor case cooling
0.625 15.88 0.065 1.65 0.278 0.414 High-volume main supply
0.750 19.05 0.049 1.24 0.258 0.384 Main cooling air headers
0.750 19.05 0.065 1.65 0.337 0.502 Large engine cooling mains
0.750 19.05 0.083 2.11 0.422 0.628 Heavy-duty cooling systems
1.000 25.40 0.065 1.65 0.458 0.681 Main engine air supply
1.000 25.40 0.083 2.11 0.578 0.860 High-volume air distribution

 

GH4169 is the most commonly used gas turbine tube size

Rank OD (in) OD (mm) Wall (in) Wall (mm) Usage Frequency Typical Application Area
1 0.250 6.35 0.035 0.89 Very High Bleed air, cooling, fuel manifolds
2 0.188 4.78 0.028 0.71 Very High Sensing lines, control cooling
3 0.375 9.53 0.035 0.89 High Turbine cooling, bleed air mains
4 0.250 6.35 0.028 0.71 High Fuel supply, general cooling
5 0.500 12.70 0.049 1.24 Medium Main cooling air manifolds
6 0.313 7.95 0.035 0.89 Medium Combustor cooling, turbine supply
7 0.125 3.18 0.020 0.51 Medium Instrumentation, small cooling
8 0.188 4.78 0.020 0.51 Medium Low-flow cooling, return lines
9 0.500 12.70 0.035 0.89 Medium Main cooling air, large manifolds
10 0.375 9.53 0.042 1.07 Low High-pressure cooling mains

 

GH4169 Tube Size Guide for Gas Turbine Applications

Application Area Recommended OD (in) Recommended Wall (in) Operating Temp (°C) Pressure (psi)
Cooling Air Lines (Low Flow) 0.125 – 0.188 0.016 – 0.020 300-500 200-500
Cooling Air Lines (General) 0.188 – 0.250 0.020 – 0.028 400-600 500-1,000
Cooling Air Lines (High Flow) 0.250 – 0.375 0.028 – 0.035 500-700 1,000-2,000
Main Cooling Manifolds 0.500 – 0.750 0.049 – 0.065 500-650 500-1,500
Bleed Air Lines (Low Pressure) 0.250 – 0.375 0.028 – 0.035 400-600 200-500
Bleed Air Lines (High Pressure) 0.313 – 0.500 0.035 – 0.049 500-650 500-1,500
Main Bleed Air Headers 0.500 – 1.000 0.049 – 0.083 500-650 300-800
Fuel Manifolds 0.188 – 0.313 0.028 – 0.035 50-150 500-3,000
Fuel Supply Lines 0.250 – 0.500 0.028 – 0.049 50-150 500-5,000
Combustor Cooling 0.250 – 0.375 0.035 – 0.049 600-700 1,000-2,000
Turbine Cooling Supply 0.313 – 0.500 0.035 – 0.049 500-650 500-1,500
Instrumentation / Sensing 0.125 – 0.188 0.016 – 0.020 300-600 100-500
Control Lines (Hydraulic/Pneumatic) 0.188 – 0.250 0.020 – 0.028 100-300 1,000-3,000
Case Cooling Lines 0.375 – 0.625 0.035 – 0.049 400-600 300-800

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Advantages of GH4169 Fuel System Piping

 

Even in land-based gas turbines, the fuel system is the most critical component. GH4169's superior performance is reflected in the following aspects:

Anti-coking performance: Its smooth inner wall and high-temperature stability prevent fuel from coking within the piping, ensuring stable burner performance.

Pressure pulsation stability: GH4169 maintains its elastic modulus under high-frequency pressure waves, preventing fatigue failure caused by vibration.

Weld joint integrity: Its excellent resistance to strain-aging cracking makes it an ideal choice for the complex welded manifolds of gas turbine combustors.

 

Main Applications of GH4169 Nickel Alloy Tubes

 

Gas turbine: Internal fuel piping, cooling air piping, and high-strength fasteners.

Steam turbine: High-pressure steam delivery piping and heat exchanger piping.

Marine propulsion: Exhaust system and fuel injection piping for high-performance ship engines.

Nuclear power: Core structural components and instrumentation piping.

Gas Turbine
Gas turbine
Heat Exchanger Piping
Heat exchanger piping
Fuel Injection Piping
Fuel injection piping
Nuclear power structural components
Nuclear power structural components

 

GH4169 Non-destructive Testing (NDT) Requirements for Tubes

 

Gnee Alloy as a trusted supplier, Gnee Alloy adheres to a "zero-defect" principle. Every GH4169 seamless pipe undergoes a rigorous inspection process before shipment.

Test Method Requirement Standard Acceptance Criteria
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) 100% (for wall ≥ 0.5mm) ASTM E213 No defects exceeding 5% wall
Eddy Current Testing (ET) 100% (for thin wall) ASTM E426 No relevant indications
Hydrostatic Test 100% ASME Section VIII 1.5× working pressure, no leakage
Pneumatic Test As specified For clean gas service
Visual Inspection 100% ASTM E543 No surface defects
UT
UT test
PMI
PMI
Eddy Current Testing (ET)
Eddy Current Testing (ET)
Hydrostatic Testing
Hydrostatic Testing

 

GNEE Group GH4169 superalloy Packaging 

GNEE Group GH4169 superalloy Packaging

GNEE Group GH4169 superalloy Packaging

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Why Choose Gnee Steel's GH4169 Seamless Pipe

 

Stable Metallurgical Properties: Our VIM + ESR dual-melting process ensures a uniform microstructure, resulting in high fatigue life and creep rupture resistance.

Supply Chain Security: We offer price-locking solutions and annual supply agreements to help you manage material cost fluctuations in long-term projects.

Professional Logistics Services: We have extensive experience shipping high-value alloy batches to Russia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, and provide comprehensive customs clearance and compliance support.

 GH4169 certificate

 GH4169 certificate

FAQ

 

Q: Do you offer long-term supply contracts for OEMs?
A: Yes. We specialize in supporting large-scale projects through annual supply agreements. We offer price-lock options to protect our clients from raw material (Nickel/Niobium) price volatility, ensuring stable project budgeting.

 

Q: Are your tubes compatible with high-temperature steam environments?
A: Absolutely. GH4169 (Inconel 718) provides excellent resistance to steam, high-purity water, and various industrial gases, even in the presence of chlorides, making it superior to 300-series stainless steels.

 

Q: Can you provide oversized tubes for heavy-duty turbine casings?
A: Yes, we have the capability to produce seamless pipes up to 219mm OD with wall thicknesses up to 25mm, meeting the needs of heavy structural energy components.

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