Been doing a little bit of research in regards to pipe burst pressures mainly to see whats the bar minimum is.
ive forgoten the exact numbers but i think i worked out that a 20mm stainless steel tube 1mm thick will have a burst pressure around 1000 PSI (cant remeber number but it was around that)
as for welding it ect, you could get away with 1.6mm tube and welding it without filler wire and still being able to handle high pressures.
of couse this DOES NOT account for temps, pressure variations, weld quality, pipe suports ect. but it was more so for my interest.
i can say ive welded 40mm 1.6mm stainless steel tube for a 300-400psi hot water line, didnt uses any filler wire and its still going strong today.
disclaimer- please follow your local welding codes, pipe sizing codes ect
ive forgoten the exact numbers but i think i worked out that a 20mm stainless steel tube 1mm thick will have a burst pressure around 1000 PSI (cant remeber number but it was around that)
as for welding it ect, you could get away with 1.6mm tube and welding it without filler wire and still being able to handle high pressures.
of couse this DOES NOT account for temps, pressure variations, weld quality, pipe suports ect. but it was more so for my interest.
i can say ive welded 40mm 1.6mm stainless steel tube for a 300-400psi hot water line, didnt uses any filler wire and its still going strong today.
disclaimer- please follow your local welding codes, pipe sizing codes ect
