Thanks for your detailed reply, i guess this solves my query. this was my first thread at eng-tips and i must say its a great thing to communicate with experts worldwide, thanks once again
Thanks for your response Ed,I will definitely look into 2205.
but I have one more query, is SCC (Stress corrosion and cracking) the main culprit in costal areas due to salty air? and if the answer is yes, can we also coat the 304 with some epoxy coating?
thanks for your quick response
medium is
1. lube oil @ 16barg & 1000C
2. water supply @ 10barg & 1000C
3.control air @ 13barg & 700C
piping is for powerplant project
I do not have much knowledge about the welding but i assume by partial penetration you mean "incomplete penetrations" as per B31.3 Table 341.3.2. So for category D fluids and Girth and Miter Groove (circumferential) welds, table states that "C" is the acceptance criteria, then if you go to table...
I think you can go with what europipe said, more important is clashfree pipe from point A to point B as per isometrics and the required slope has been given to the pipe.
I have a situation where I have to select a material for Pipes which will be installed in a coastal area in a proximity of 1kms from sea, Our current selection is SS304 but I understand that it will not suffice and will get corrode easily. I am planing to use 316ti but any suggestions from you...
