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Where: TRANSLATE
P = Fluid Pressure (psi)
T = Pipe Wall Thickness (in)
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O.D. = Pipe Outside Diameter (in) Copyright Notice

SF = Safety factor (General Calculations 1.5 10, Use 1 For Bursting Pressure)

S = Material Strength (psi) Ultimate Tensile strength or Yield strength can be used.
Ultimate should be used to determine the bursting pressure. Yield can be used for
estimating pressures at which permanent deformation begins.

Pipe Working Pressure Calculation

Variable Description Input Units
Outside Diameter (OD) = 2.000 inches
Wall Thickness (T) = 0.125 inches
Allowable Stress (S) = 30000 psi
Safety Factor (SF) =?? 1.50 See Above
Results
Working Pressure (p) 2500.000 psi
Bursting Pressure 3750.000 psi

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