| Tube Data | Estimated Pressure Rating, psi, from -20F to 100F | ||||||||
| where P = S (D^2 - d^2) / (D^2 + d^2) for D/t < 10 & P = 2 S t / D for D/t > 10 Note, values are theoretical not all materials are available in each size and schedule. | |||||||||
| Tube O.D. (In.) = D | Wall Thick (In.) = t | D/t | Tube I.D. (In.) = d | Carbon Steel, A106 B, smls, S = 15,000psi | 304L SS, A312, smls, S = 15,700psi | 304L SS, A249, welded, S = 13,300psi | 6061 T6 Al, B241, smls, S = 9,500psi | 6061 T6 Al, B547, arc weld, S = 6,000psi | Copper, C12200, S = 11,300psi |