Stainless Steel A182 Threaded Nipple Dimensions
Threaded nipple is a short piece length of pipe or tube. Its size is specified according to the length of this section of pipe and the diameter. It can be with threaded or flat ends. And both ends can be the same or different.
There are two shape : threaded one end (TOE) and threaded both end ( TBE).
Description of Threaded Nipple
Threaded nipple is a short piece length of pipe or tube. Its size is specified according to the length of this section of pipe and the diameter. It can be with threaded or flat ends. And both ends can be the same or different.
There are two shape : threaded one end (TOE) and threaded both end ( TBE).
Specifically, TOE means threaded at one end when translated. Thus, we can say that a nipple TOE is a nipple that has one threaded end.
In this case, we have the acronym TBE for “threaded both ends” which means threaded at both ends. In other words, this is the most typical type of nipple as described above for connecting two parts or fittings with female threading.
Stainless Steel A182 Threaded Nipple Drawing and Dimensions
Stainless Steel A182 Threaded Nipple Material
These Stainless Steel A182 Threaded Nipple are best known for their heat resistance, creep strength and tensile strength. Machined and fabricated to meet your diverse piping requirements, these pipes fittings exhibit excellent corrosion resistance in a wide range of atmospheric environments.
The specification of ASTM A182 Stainless Steel Forged Pipe Fittings includes forged fittings, stainless steel, rolled alloy, forged alloy, pipe flanges as well as high-temperature service. Later then forgings and hot working, it would be cooled down to a certain temperature before heat treatment.
Composition of Stainless Steel ASTM A182 SS316/316L Pipe Nipple
Table 1. Composition ranges for 316 grade of stainless steels.
Grade | C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni | N | |
316 | Min | – | – | – | 0 | – | 16.0 | 2.00 | 10.0 | – |
Max | 0.08 | 2.0 | 0.75 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 18.0 | 3.00 | 14.0 | 0.10 | |
316L | Min | – | – | – | – | – | 16.0 | 2.00 | 10.0 | – |
Max | 0.03 | 2.0 | 0.75 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 18.0 | 3.00 | 14.0 | 0.10 | |
316H | Min | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0 | – | – | 16.0 | 2.00 | 10.0 | – |
max | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.75 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 18.0 | 3.00 | 14.0 | – |
Mechanical Properties of Stainless Steel ASTM A182 SS316/316L Pipe Nipple
Table 2. Mechanical properties of 316 grade stainless steels.
Grade | Tensile Str (MPa) min |
Yield Str 0.2% Proof (MPa) min |
Elong (% in 50mm) min |
Hardness | |
Rockwell B (HR B) max | Brinell (HB) max | ||||
316 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 95 | 217 |
316L | 485 | 170 | 40 | 95 | 217 |
316H | 515 | 205 | 40 | 95 | 217 |