Pipe Pressure per ASME B31.1 (104.1.2)
The pressure rating of comparable pipe material to fitting material.
Pipe Pressure per ASME B31.1 (104.1.2) formula |
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| \( p \;=\; \dfrac{ 2 \cdot S \cdot \left( t - c \right) }{ OD - 2 \cdot y \cdot \left( t - c \right) } \) | ||
| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \( p \) = pressure rating | \(lbf \;/\; in^2\) | \(Pa\) |
| \( S \) = allowable stress | \(lbf \;/\; in^2\) | \(Pa\) |
| \( t \) = wall thickness of pipe | \(ft^2\) | \(m^2\) |
| \( c \) = allowable corrosion | \(in\) | \(mm\) |
| \( OD \) = outside diameter of pipe | \(in\) | \(mm\) |
| \( y \) = ASME B31.1, Table 104.1.2 (0.4 if temperature is less than 900°F) | \(F\) | \(C\) |
Values of y | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature °F | 900
and Below | 950 | 1000 | 1050 | 1100 | 1150 | 1200 | 1250
and Above |
| Ferritic Steels | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Austenitic Steels | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nickel Alloys UNS Nos. N08800, N08810, N08825 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
Values of y | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature °C | 482
and Below | 510 | 538 | 566 | 593 | 621 | 649 | 677
and Above |
| Ferritic Steels | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Austenitic Steels | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nickel Alloys UNS Nos. N08800, N08810, N08825 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |

