Pipe Material Library References

Prior to AFT Fathom 9, pipe material properties were compiled from a variety of unofficial sources. Many of the original sources are now obsolete. Beginning in AFT Fathom 9, pipe material properties are taken directly from national/international standards such as: ASTM, ANSI, AWWA, and ASME. Several new material standards are being added. For example: DIN and JIS. With the addition of a significant number of new pipe material standards, the increased volume and scope necessitate splitting the pipe material library into several smaller independent libraries. All of the pipe material found in AFT Fathom 7 is still available, but is now called "AFT Customary".

Maintaining several independent pipe libraries facilitates including or excluding specific standards. For example: a pipe engineer in Germany may prefer to use only ISO and DIN standards. The Library Browser can be used to "Connect" or Disconnect" each of the pipe material libraries. A list of available pipe libraries can be found below.

Note that while AFT attempts to provide this standard information to make defining pipe information easier for the user, the prudent engineer will always verify this information against manufacturer specifications. ASTM and ANSI standards exist for the thickness and diameter specifications for some of these materials. Furthermore, AFT attempts to source reference information from reputable and authoritative sources. However, data for pipe roughness and thermophysical properties including density, thermal conductivity, modulus of elasticity, and Poisson's ratio have no single standard to follow. Thus, the user should always check that the pipe material inputs match the actual pipe material data for their system.

  • Copper Pipe - ASTM -

    • Source = ASTM B42-10

    • Additional References = Thermal conductivity data from: Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2; Perry's chem eng Handbook, 7th ed. Table 10-33

  • Copper Tubing - ASTM -

    • Source = ASTM B88-09

    • Additional References = Thermal conductivity data from: Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2; Perry's chem eng Handbook, 7th ed. Table 10-31; www.cranecopper.com.au/sizes/astmb88.asp

  • Ductile Iron - ANSI -

    • Source = ANSI-AWWA C150-A21.50-08

    • Additional References = Thermal conductivity data from: Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2

  • Fiberglass - Green Thread -

    • Source = Fiber Glass Systems product data, http://www.nov.com/Segments/Completion_and_Production_Solutions/Fiber_Glass_Systems/Chemical_Industrial/Green_Thread.aspx

    • Roughness References = Fiber Glass Systems product data

    • Density References = Average value calculated based on ID, OD and Weight in Fiber Glass Systems product data

    • Thermal Conductivity References = Fiber Glass Systems product data

    • Modulus of Elasticity References = Fiber Glass Systems product data

    • Poisson's Ratio References = Fiber Glass Systems product data

    • Additional References = ASTM D2996 - 17

  • HDPE - AFT Customary -

    • Source = Applied Flow Technology

    • Additional References = Thermal conductivity data from: Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2

  • PVC - ASTM -

    • Source = ASTM D1785-06

    • Additional References = Thermal data from: Materials Science and Engineering, Callister, Table C.4

  • PVDF - AFT Customary -

    • Source = George Fischer Engineering handbook page 425

    • Additional References = Thermal conductivity data from: Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2

  • Rectangular Duct - AFT Customary -

    • Source = Applied Flow Technology

  • Stainless Steel - ANSI -

    • Source = ASME-B36_19M_2004

    • Density References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Mohinder L Nayyar, Table A3.3

    • Thermal Conduct References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2 for Type 304

    • Modulus of Elasticity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.1

    • Poisson's Ration Referenecs = Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 7th ed, 1997 p.28-45 Table 28-18 for Type 304 @ 20oC

  • Stainless Tubing - AFT Customary -

    • Source = Applied Flow Technology

    • Additional References = Thermal conductivity data from: Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2

  • Steel - AFT Customary -

    • Source = Applied Flow Technology

    • Roughness References = CRANE Technical Paper 410, 1988 edition, A-23 for Comerical Steel

    • Density References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Mohinder L Nayyar, Table A3.3

    • Thermal Conductivity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2 for Wrought Carbon Steel, 0.23 C, 0.635 Mn

    • Modulus of Elasticity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.1

  • Steel - ANSI -

    • Source = ASME B36.10-2004

    • Roughness References = CRANE Technical Paper 410, 1988 edition, A-23 for Comerical Steel

    • Density References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Mohinder L Nayyar, Table A3.3

    • Thermal Conductivity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2 for Wrought Carbon Steel, 0.23 C, 0.635 Mn

    • Modulus of Elasticity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.1

    • Poisson's Ratio References = Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 7th ed, 1997 p.28-45 Table 28-18 for SA-35P12 @ 20oC

    • Additional References = ANSI 36.10, CRANE Technical Paper 410

  • Steel - DIN 2391-1 -

    • Source = DIN 2391-1-1994

    • Roughness References = CRANE Technical Paper 410, 1988 edition, A-23 for Comerical Steel

    • Density References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Mohinder L Nayyar, Table A3.3

    • Thermal Conductivity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2 for Wrought Carbon Steel, 0.23 C, 0.635 Mn

    • Modulus of Elasticity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.1

    • Poisson's Ratio References = Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 7th ed, 1997 p.28-45 Table 28-18 for SA-35P12 @ 20oC

    • Additional References = ANSI 36.10, CRANE Technical Paper 410

  • Steel - DIN 2458 -

    • Source = DIN 2458-1981

    • Roughness References = CRANE Technical Paper 410, 1988 edition, A-23 for Comerical Steel

    • Density References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Mohinder L Nayyar, Table A3.3

    • Thermal Conductivity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2 for Wrought Carbon Steel, 0.23 C, 0.635 Mn

    • Modulus of Elasticity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.1

    • Poisson's Ratio References = Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 7th ed, 1997 p.28-45 Table 28-18 for SA-35P12 @ 20oC

    • Additional References = ANSI 36.10, CRANE Technical Paper 410

  • Steel - EN 10216-1 (s1) -

    • Source = BS EN 10216-1-2002

    • Roughness References = CRANE Technical Paper 410, 1988 edition, A-23 for Comerical Steel

    • Density References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Mohinder L Nayyar, Table A3.3

    • Thermal Conductivity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2 for Wrought Carbon Steel, 0.23 C, 0.635 Mn

    • Modulus of Elasticity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.1

    • Poisson's Ratio References = Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 7th ed, 1997 p.28-45 Table 28-18 for SA-35P12 @ 20oC

    • Additional References = ANSI 36.10, CRANE Technical Paper 410

  • Steel - EN 10216-2 (s1) -

    • Source = BS EN 10216-2-2002

    • Roughness References = CRANE Technical Paper 410, 1988 edition, A-23 for Comerical Steel

    • Density References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Mohinder L Nayyar, Table A3.3

    • Thermal Conductivity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2 for Wrought Carbon Steel, 0.23 C, 0.635 Mn

    • Modulus of Elasticity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.1

    • Poisson's Ratio References = Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 7th ed, 1997 p.28-45 Table 28-18 for SA-35P12 @ 20oC

    • Additional References = ANSI 36.10, CRANE Technical Paper 410

  • Steel - EN 10217-1 (s1) -

    • Source = BS EN 10217-1-2002

    • Roughness References = CRANE Technical Paper 410, 1988 edition, A-23 for Comerical Steel

    • Density References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Mohinder L Nayyar, Table A3.3

    • Thermal Conductivity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2 for Wrought Carbon Steel, 0.23 C, 0.635 Mn

    • Modulus of Elasticity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.1

    • Poisson's Ratio References = Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 7th ed, 1997 p.28-45 Table 28-18 for SA-35P12 @ 20oC

    • Additional References = ANSI 36.10, CRANE Technical Paper 410

  • Steel - EN 10217-2 (s1) -

    • Source = BS EN 10217-2-2002

    • Roughness References = CRANE Technical Paper 410, 1988 edition, A-23 for Comerical Steel

    • Density References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Mohinder L Nayyar, Table A3.3

    • Thermal Conductivity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2 for Wrought Carbon Steel, 0.23 C, 0.635 Mn

    • Modulus of Elasticity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.1

    • Poisson's Ratio References = Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 7th ed, 1997 p.28-45 Table 28-18 for SA-35P12 @ 20oC

    • Additional References = ANSI 36.10, CRANE Technical Paper 410

  • Steel - EN 10217-4 (s1) -

    • Source = BS EN 10217-4-2002

    • Roughness References = CRANE Technical Paper 410, 1988 edition, A-23 for Comerical Steel

    • Density References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Mohinder L Nayyar, Table A3.3

    • Thermal Conductivity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2 for Wrought Carbon Steel, 0.23 C, 0.635 Mn

    • Modulus of Elasticity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.1

    • Poisson's Ratio References = Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 7th ed, 1997 p.28-45 Table 28-18 for SA-35P12 @ 20oC

    • Additional References = ANSI 36.10, CRANE Technical Paper 410

  • Steel - EN 10217-5 (s1) -

    • Source = BS EN 10217-5-2002

    • Roughness References = CRANE Technical Paper 410, 1988 edition, A-23 for Comerical Steel

    • Density References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Mohinder L Nayyar, Table A3.3

    • Thermal Conductivity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2 for Wrought Carbon Steel, 0.23 C, 0.635 Mn

    • Modulus of Elasticity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.1

    • Poisson's Ratio References = Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 7th ed, 1997 p.28-45 Table 28-18 for SA-35P12 @ 20oC

    • Additional References = ANSI 36.10, CRANE Technical Paper 410

  • Steel - EN 10217-6 (s1) -

    • Source = BS EN 10217-6-2002

    • Roughness References = CRANE Technical Paper 410, 1988 edition, A-23 for Comerical Steel

    • Density References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Mohinder L Nayyar, Table A3.3

    • Thermal Conductivity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.2 for Wrought Carbon Steel, 0.23 C, 0.635 Mn

    • Modulus of Elasticity References = Piping Handbook, Nayyar, 7th ed, Table A3.1

    • Poisson's Ratio References = Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 7th ed, 1997 p.28-45 Table 28-18 for SA-35P12 @ 20oC

    • Additional References = ANSI 36.10, CRANE Technical Paper 410