Steel Pipe Dimensions and Specifications
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ScribdTranslationsTECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE NORTH
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING IN SCIENCES
AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Degree: Agroindustrial Engineering
Asignatura:Ingeniería de Procesos
Código:12
Estudiante:Luis Fernando Proaño
Teacher: MSc. Nic Marco Lara
Fecha:2019-10-23
Topic: Food pipe cells
1 Steel Pipe Dimensions Table (Sizes for Schedule 40, 80 Pipes)
Often, people confuse how to describe the exact dimensions for steel tubes.
(sizes) correctly, or how to clearly explain to the seller the exact size of the tube
what they wish to buy. When misunderstandings occur or a different size is purchased than the one
project needs, big problems can occur.
So, what are the correct ways to express the dimensions of a steel tube?
Next, we will explain the following aspects so that you can better understand these.
measures:
2 technical characteristics for the dimensions of the pipe
Standards for Dimensions of Carbon and Steel Pipes (ASME B36.10M and B36.19M)
Pipe Schedule Numbers (SCH) for Pipes (Sizes for Steel Pipes Schedule 40 and Schedule 80)
Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) and Nominal Diameter (DN) Measures
Steel Tube Dimensions Table (Size Chart)
Weight Class Tickets (WGT)
para finalizar, explicaremos el trabajo realizado cómo describir las dimensiones y medidas de los
tubes correctly.
3 Technical Characteristics for the Dimensions of Steel Pipes
To fully describe the dimensions of a steel pipe, it is necessary to specify the
Diámetro Exterior (Outer Diameter, o “OD”), el Espesor de Pared (Wall Thickness, o “WT”), y
the length of the tube (normally 20 feet / 6 meters, or 40 feet / 12 meters).
Through these characteristics, we can calculate the weight of the tube, how much pressure it can withstand,
and the manufacturing cost per feet or meters of length.
Therefore, these are the characteristics that we must always know when selecting the
tube with the correct size.
Table No. 1 of Dimensions for Steel Pipes (Size Chart)
Table of Schedules (SCH) for Pipes, units expressed in inches as shown in
continuation. Click here to see the Table of Forms expressed in mm.
(OCTAL, 2019)
Ways to express the dimensions of piping
1- For the wall thickness: Use Steel Pipe Schedule; for example, steel pipe
schedule 40, schedule 80 pipe, etc.
2- For pipe diameters: NPS (Nominal Pipe Size) or DN (Diameter) is used
Nominal
3- Weight Class (WGT), LB/FT (Pounds per feet), KG/M (Kilograms per meter)
Formula to know the Tube Card:
Sch.=P/[ó]t×1000
Where 'P' is the designated pressure, units expressed in MPa;
It is the fatigue of the material under the designated temperature (thermal fatigue), units expressed in
MPa.
What does Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 Steel Pipe mean?
Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 represents the wall thickness of the pipe, Schedule 40 and 80 pipes are the
most common sizes used by different industries. This is due to the general pressure that
these pipes support, and for this reason they are always bought in large quantities. The standard material
For pipes with this type of thickness, there are no limitations. You could request a stainless steel pipe.
with schedule 40, such as ASTM A312 Grade 316L; or a carbon steel pipe schedule 40, such as the
API 5L, ASTM A53, ASTM A106B, A 179, A252, A333, etc.
What is the Nominal Pipe Size (NPS)?
The Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) is a measure under the American standard for pipes used
in high or low pressures and temperatures. The size of the tube is specified with two numbers not
dimensional: a nominal size (NPS) expressed in inches, and a schedule (Schedule or Sch.).
What is the Nominal Diameter (DN)? (PROVINDUOS, 2019)
The nominal diameter is equal to the outside diameter. Since the wall of the tube is quite thin, the
the outer and inner diameter are almost the same, so the average value between both parameters
It is used to identify the diameter of the tube: the DN (nominal diameter) is the general diameter of
various pipes and fittings for piping. The same nominal diameter of the pipe and its fittings
they can be interconnected, as it is an interchangeable value. Although the value is almost the same or
same as the inner diameter of the pipe, it is not the value of the real diameter of the pipe. The nominal diameter
it is represented by a digital symbol followed by 'DN', and then the unit is marked in millimeters
after the symbol. For example, DN50 would be a pipe with a nominal diameter of 50 mm.
Weight Class Certificate
WGT Class (Weight Class) was one of the first indicators to measure the wall thickness of
tubo, aunque todavía está en vigencia. Solo tiene tres grados, cuyas nomenclaturas son STD (Estándar),
XS (Extra Strong) y XXS (Double Extra Strong).
During the manufacturing of the first tubes, each gauge only had one specification, which
it was known as standard pipe (STD). To be able to handle liquids of higher pressure, a appeared a
thicker tube (the XS). The XXS (double extra strong) made its appearance for liquids with even
more pressure. People began to need thinner tubes whose costs were more
economic due to the emergence of new technologies for material processing, which
eventually led to the emergence of the anterior tube. The existing relationship between Category and Weight Class
It is included within the specifications of the ASME B36.10 and ASME B36.19 standards. (DIPAC, 2019)
Bibliography
DIPAC. (October 23, 2019). Obtained from Schedule 40 seamless pipe:
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OCTAL. (October 23, 2019). Retrieved from (Measures for Schedule 40, 80 Pipes):
[Link]
PROVINDUOS. (October 23, 2019). Tables, tubes, pipes. Obtained from
[Link]