Technical Data

Tubing Pressure Ratings

Pressure Ratings, Steel Tubing for General

Hydraulic System Applications
The following chart lists the nominal pressure ratings of
tubing products which conform to SAE J524, SAE J525,
SAE J526 and SAE J356. These pressure ratings are
derived from the Lam formula with 12,500 psi (86 MPa)
allowable stress factors and approximately 4:1 design
factor. Pressure values shown in bold are for tubing wall
Nominal Tube
O.D.
inch mm

T13

thickness normally considered suitable for 37 degree

single flaring to SAE J533. Many factors influence the
pressure at which a hydraulic system will perform
satisfactorily. The values shown below should not be
used as a standard or specification and are not to be
construed as guaranteed minimums.
Note: For single flaring to SAE J533, SAE J524 or J525
tubing is recommended. For double flaring applications,
tubing to SAE J 524, J525, J526 or J356 may be used.

Nominal Tube Wall Thickness

0.028
0.71mm

0.035
0.89mm

6650
46.0
4250
29.5
3100
21.5
2450
16.8
2000
13.8

8450
58.5
5450
37.5
3950
27.0
3100
21.5
2550
17.6
1850
12.8
1500
10.4
1200
8.3
1050
7.2
900
6.2

0.049
1.24mm

0.065
1.65mm

0.083
2.11mm

0.093
2.41mm

0.109
2.77mm

0.120
3.05mm

0.134
3.40mm

0.148
3.76mm

0.156
3.96mm

0.188
4.78mm

4200
29.0
3700
25.5
3300
23.0
2700
18.6
2300
15.8
2000
13.8

3500
24.0
2850
19.6
2400
16.6
2100
14.5

4300
29.5
3500
24.0
2950
20.5
2550
17.6

Reference Working Pressures at 4:1 Design Factor(psi/MPa)

0.125
3.18
0.188
4.77
0.250
6.35
0.312
7.92
0.375
9.53
0.500
12.70
0.625
15.88
0.750
19.05
0.875
22.23
1.000
25.40
1.125
28.58
1.250
31.75
1.500
38.10
1.750
44.45
2.000
50.80

5750
39.5
4500
31.0
3650
25.0
2700
18.6
2100
14.5
1750
12.0
1500
10.4
1300
9.0
1150
7.9
1000
6.9

7800
54.0
6150
42.5
5000
34.5
3650
25.0
2850
19.6
2350
16.2
2000
13.8
1750
12.0
1550
10.6
1350
9.3
1150
7.9
950
6.6
850
5.9

6550
45.0
4800
33.0
3750
26.0
3050
21.0
2600
18.0
2250
15.5
2000
13.8
1750
12.0
1450
10.0
1250
8.6
1100
7.6

Calculation of Design Pressures for

Alternate Tubing Materials
Design pressures for alternate tubing materials may be
calculated using the Lam formula as follows:
P=S((D-d)/(D+d))

7600
52.5
5550
38.5
4350
30.0
3550
24.5
3000
20.5
2600
18.0
2300
15.8
2050
14.2
1700
11.8
1450
10.0
1250
8.6

7200
49.5
5600
38.5
4600
31.5
3900
27.0
3350
23.0
2950
20.5
2650
18.2
2150
14.8
1850
12.8
1600
11.0

3800
26.0
3300
23.0
2950
20.5
2450
16.8
2050
14.2
1800
12.4

Design stress and temperature derating factors for typical

hydraulic system tubing materials and temperature
ranges are listed below. Derating factors for SS-304 and
SS-316 are derived from ASME B31.1-1998 Edition.
Carbon steel tubing in these temperature ranges do not
require derating.

where:

D= nominal outside diameter of tubing

d= nominal inside diameter of tubing
P= design pressure
S= allowable fiber stress of material at 4:1 design factor

Air-Way Manufacturing Co.

6450
44.5
5050
35.0
4150
28.5
3500
24.0
3000
20.5
2650
18.2
2350
16.2
1950
13.5
1650
11.4
1450
10.0

Hydraulic Fittings and Accessories

Tubing
Material
C-1010
C-1021
8630 GR
SS-304
SS-316

S= Allowable Fiber
Stress@ 25% UTS
Design Factor=4:1
12,500 psi / 86MPa
15,000 psi / 103 MPa
17,800 psi / 123 MPa
18,800 psi / 130MPa
18,800 psi / 130MPa

Temperature Derating
Factors
Temp. SS304 SS316
100F 1.00 1.00
200F 0.84 0.86
300F 0.75 0.78
400F 0.69 0.71
500F 0.65 0.66

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