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Carbon steel has good durability, heat resistance, and corrosion resistance. This is why it is widely used in industries. In today’s article, let’s learn about what carbon steel pipes are. What are their applications, and how is the weight calculated?
What is carbon steel pipe?
What is carbon steel? Carbon steel pipes are made from two main components: iron (Fe) and carbon (C), in addition to some other auxiliary substances such as manganese (maximum 1.65%), silicon (maximum 0.6%), and copper (maximum.6%).
The name “Carbon” comes from the French word “Carbone” and the Latin word “Carbo,” both of which mean “charcoal.” Carbon is a chemical element in the periodic table, with the symbol C.
Carbon steel pipes are manufactured using carbon steel, a type of steel that contains a higher carbon content than other types of steel pipes. The carbon content determines the physical properties of steel pipes, such as:
- Tensile
- Elongation
- Stiffness,…
As the amount of carbon in steel decreases, the ductility of the steel increases. On the contrary, if the carbon content in steel increases, the ductility decreases, increasing the hardness and durability of the steel pipe (steel is difficult to bend and weld). In addition, as the carbon content increases, the melting temperature of steel will decrease. Specific examples:
- According to many studies, when increasing the amount of carbon by 0.196%, the durability increases by 60–80 MPa. Hardness increases by 20–25 HB. Elongation decreases by 2–4%.
- When increasing the carbon content by 0.8–1.0%, the durability will reach its maximum value. In particular, if the limit (0.8–1.0% carbon content) is exceeded, the durability will decrease.
-> Therefore, it is necessary to consider the level of carbon content in the steel production process to ensure that the physical properties of the product are suitable for its end use.
Classification of carbon steel
There are many different types of carbon steel pipes, depending on the intended use and technical requirements. Some common types include:
soft steel (low carbon)
The amount of carbon ranges from 0.05 to 0.29% (for example, according to AISI standards, steel is 1018). Mild steel has moderate tensile strength but is quite cheap and easy to roll and forge. Mild steel is widely used in construction, plate rolling, billet forging, etc.
Medium carbon steel
The amount of carbon ranges from 0.30 to 0.59% (for example, according to AISI standards, there is 1040 steel). It has a balance between softness and durability and has good abrasion resistance. It has a wide range of applications, including shaped steel as well as machine and mechanical parts.
High carbon steel
The amount of carbon ranges from 0.6 to 0.99%. Very durable, used to produce tweezers, springs, and pulls into high-strength steel wire.
Special high carbon steel
The amount of carbon ranges from 1.0 to 2.0%. This steel will achieve very high hardness. Used for civil purposes: cutters, axles, or hammer heads. Most of the carbon content in steel is 1.2% C used in powder metallurgy and is always classified as high-alloy carbon steel.
Types of carbon steel pipes
Carbon steel pipes are an essential part of many industrial projects and applications, with many types to suit every specific need. Carbon-cast tubes are available in grades A106 and A53, while resistance-welded (ERW) tubes are made exclusively from grade A53. Here are the six types of carbon tubes:
- ERW Carbon Steel Pipe.
- Carbon-welded steel pipes.
- Fabricated carbon steel pipes.
- Carbon steel pipe, ASTM A335.
- Cast carbon steel tube.
- LSAW carbon steel pipe
Common carbon pipe production standards
Below are the current popular carbon tube production standards:
- TA106B Standard for Seamless Pipe: A106 pipe is a seamless pressure pipe used to transport liquids and gases at high temperature and pressure. This type is commonly used in power plants, oil and gas refineries, and other high-temperature applications.
- Standard A500 Grade B/C: This is a structural steel pipe that can be welded, riveted, or bolted for construction and other structural applications.
- ASTM A53 standard for seamless, ERW-welded, and galvanized steel pipes and hot-dip galvanized steel pipes.
- TASTM A179 Gr. C in seamless steel tubes (for seamless cold-drawn low-carbon steel heat exchanger and condenser pipe)
- TASTM A192 (for seamless carbon steel boiler tubes for high-pressure service)
- ASTM A252 (for welded pipe and seamless steel piles)
- ASTM A333 GR. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (for welded pipe and seamless steel pipes for low-temperature service and other applications with required joint strength)
Properties of carbon pipe
Carbon steel pipes have a number of physical properties that make them suitable for a variety of applications. First, they withstand pressure. Second, they have good thermal conductivity, making them suitable for carrying hot liquids such as oil or steam. Third, they are not susceptible to corrosion, so they can be used outdoors in harsh conditions without fear of rust or rapid deterioration.
Finally, carbon steel pipes can withstand high temperatures without becoming brittle or cracking, which makes them ideal for power plants and other industrial facilities where heat is a factor.
- Carbon steel pipe is made from an alloy of carbon and iron.
- Carbon steel piping is strong and durable, making it widely used for industrial applications.
- Carbon steel piping comes in many sizes and can be custom cut to meet your needs.
- Carbon steel piping is easy to weld, and is used in many industries, including automotive, construction, and manufacturing.
- Carbon steel piping can be used for many applications, including oil and gas transportation, as well as being used in the construction of buildings and bridges.
What methods of producing carbon steel pipes are there?
Carbon steel pipes are an essential part of various industrial and plumbing applications. The production of carbon steel tubing involves a variety of methods, including casting, rolling, and welding.
- Casting is a method of using molten steel to create a mold of the desired pipe size and shape.
- Rolling is the process of shaping flat steel into tubes using a ruler to measure dimensions.
- Welding is a process in which two pieces of steel are brought together and fused to create a welded pipe. The use of these methods allows the production of carbon steel tubular products ranging from small pipes used for plumbing to large pipe products used to transport liquids and gases.
Advantages and disadvantages of carbon steel pipes
Advantages of carbon steel pipes
Due to the carbon content of the ingredients, the products have outstanding advantages, meeting the strict requirements of many types of projects.
- Safe and durable. Carbon steel pipes are resistant to corrosion and shock, are difficult to deform when subjected to strong impacts, have good elasticity and ductility, etc.
- Eco friendly. Carbon steel pipes can be reused, so it will reduce CO2 emissions at steel factories.
- Flexible. Can be used for many different applications in the industrial, civil, and commercial sectors.
- Good price. Carbon steel pipes are easier to roll than other materials, so production costs are reduced. Since then, the price has also been reasonable and not too high compared to other types of steel pipes.
Besides the advantages, carbon steel pipes also have some disadvantages. Detail:
Disadvantages of carbon steel pipes
- First, they are relatively heavy. Especially in large sizes, making it difficult to use. In addition, accurately measuring their size requires the use of special tools, which is time-consuming.
- Carbon steel pipes tend to rust over time. If they are not stored properly, their lifespan can be reduced, and they will fail quickly.
- Finally, carbon steel tubing can be more expensive than other types of tubing, making its use less effective in certain applications.
In short, despite such disadvantages, carbon steel pipes are still a popular and widely used material in pipe production.
Carbon pipe applications
Carbon steel is widely used in the production of high-strength moving parts. Examples include pump pistons, steam turbine blades, gears, crankshafts, and machine tool spindles. It is also used to produce rollers.
Some of the most common applications of carbon steel pipes are:
- Build the foundation.
- Transportation of natural gas or oil
- Boiler and condenser tubes
- Structural pipes
- Mechanical tube
- Chemical treatment
- High-pressure applications
- Transporting wastewater
- Column construction
- Shipbuilding
Size and Weight Table of Carbon Pipes
Dimensions of carbon steel pipes
Available in a variety of sizes to suit the needs of each industry. Common sizes of carbon pipes range from 1/8 inch to 48 inches in outside diameter and thickness from 1mm to 20mm. Different sizes can also be produced to meet customer needs.
Detailed carbon steel weight table
The following table specifies carbon tube sizes. Nominal pipe sizes are specified in mm and inches.
The carbon tube wall thickness is specified in mm, and all dimensions are according to the ASME B36.10 standard.
| SIZE INCHES |
OD MM |
THK WEIGHT |
STD | XS | SCH10 | SCH20 | SCH30 | SCH40 | SCH60 | SCH80 | SCH100 | SCH120 | SCH140 | SCH160 | XXS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 10.3 | mm kg/m |
1.73 0.36 |
2.41 0.47 |
… | … | … | 1.73 0.36 |
… | 2.41 0.47 |
… | … | … | … | … |
| 1/4 | 13.7 | mm kg/m |
2.24 0.63 |
3.02 0.80 |
… | … | … | 2.24 0.63 |
… | 3.02 0.80 |
… | … | … | … | … |
| 3/8 | 17.1 | mm kg/m |
2.31 0.84 |
3.2 1.10 |
… | … | … | 2.31 0.84 |
… | 3.2 1.10 |
… | … | … | … | … |
| 1/2 | 21.3 | mm kg/m |
2.77 1.27 |
3.73 1.62 |
… | … | … | 2.77 1.27 |
… | 3.73 1.62 |
… | … | … | 4.78 1.95 |
7.47 2.55 |
| 3/4 | 26.7 | mm kg/m |
2.87 1.69 |
3.91 2.2 |
… | … | … | 2.87 1.69 |
… | 3.91 2.2 |
… | … | … | 5.56 2.90 |
7.82 3.64 |
| 1 | 33.4 | mm kg/m |
3.38 2.5 |
4.55 3.24 |
… | … | … | 3.38 2.5 |
… | 4.55 3.24 |
… | … | … | 6.35 4.24 |
9.09 5.45 |
| 1 1/4 | 42.2 | mm kg/m |
3.56 3.39 |
4.85 4.47 |
… | … | … | 3.56 3.39 |
… | 4.85 4.47 |
… | … | … | 6.35 5.61 |
9.7 7.77 |
| 1 1/2 | 48.3 | mm kg/m |
3.68 4.05 |
5.08 5.41 |
… | … | … | 3.68 4.05 |
… | 5.08 5.41 |
… | … | … | 7.14 7.25 |
10.16 9.56 |
| 2 | 60.3 | mm kg/m |
3.91 5.44 |
5.54 7.48 |
… | … | … | 3.91 5.44 |
… | 5.54 7.48 |
… | … | … | 8.74 11.11 |
11.07 13.44 |
| 2 1/2 | 73 | mm kg/m |
5.16 8.63 |
7.01 11.41 |
… | … | … | 5.16 8.63 |
… | 7.01 11.41 |
… | … | … | 9.53 14.92 |
14.02 20.39 |
| 3 | 88.9 | mm kg/m |
5.49 11.29 |
7.62 15.27 |
… | … | … | 5.49 11.29 |
… | 7.62 15.27 |
… | … | … | 11.13 21.35 |
15.24 27.68 |
| 3 1/2 | 101.6 | mm kg/m |
5.74 13.57 |
8.08 18.63 |
… | … | … | 5.74 13.57 |
… | 8.08 18.63 |
… | … | … | … | … |
| 4 | 114.3 | mm kg/m |
6.02 16.07 |
8.56 22.32 |
… | … | … | 6.02 16.07 |
… | 8.56 22.32 |
… | 11.13 28.32 |
… | 13.49 33.54 |
17.12 41.03 |
| 5 | 141.3 | mm kg/m |
6.55 21.77 |
9.53 30.97 |
… | … | … | 6.55 21.77 |
… | 9.53 30.97 |
… | 12.70 40.28 |
… | 15.88 49.11 |
19.05 57.43 |
| 6 | 168.3 | mm kg/m |
7.11 28.26 |
10.97 42.56 |
… | … | … | 7.11 28.26 |
… | 10.97 42.56 |
… | 14.27 54.2 |
… | 18.26 67.56 |
21.95 79.22 |
| 8 | 219.1 | mm kg/m |
8.18 42.55 |
12.70 64.64 |
… | 6.35 33.31 |
7.04 36.81 |
8.18 42.55 |
10.31 53.08 |
12.70 64.64 |
15.09 75.92 |
18.26 90.44 |
20.62 100.93 |
23.01 111.27 |
22.22 107.92 |
| 10 | 273 | mm kg/m |
9.27 60.31 |
12.70 81.55 |
… | 6.35 41.77 |
7.80 51.03 |
9.27 60.31 |
12.70 81.55 |
15.09 96.01 |
18.26 114.75 |
21.44 133.06 |
25.40 155.10 |
28.58 172.33 |
25.40 155.15 |
| 12 | 323.8 | mm kg/m |
9.53 73.88 |
12.70 97.46 |
… | 6.35 49.73 |
8.38 65.2 |
10.31 79.73 |
14.27 108.96 |
17.48 132.08 |
21.44 159.91 |
25.4 186.97 |
28.58 208.08 |
33.32 238.76 |
25.40 186.97 |
| 14 | 355.6 | mm kg/m |
9.53 81.33 |
12.70 107.39 |
6.35 54.69 |
7.92 67.9 |
9.53 81.33 |
11.13 94.55 |
15.09 126.71 |
19.05 158.10 |
23.83 194.96 |
27.79 224.65 |
31.75 253.58 |
35.71 281.7 |
… |
| 16 | 406.4 | mm kg/m |
9.53 93.27 |
12.70 123.3 |
6.35 62.64 |
7.92 77.83 |
9.53 93.27 |
12.70 123.3 |
16.66 160.12 |
21.44 203.53 |
26.19 245.56 |
30.96 286.64 |
36.53 332.21 |
40.49 365.35 |
… |
| 18 | 457.2 | mm kg/m |
9.53 105.16 |
12.70 139.15 |
6.35 70.57 |
7.92 87.71 |
11.13 122.38 |
14.27 155.8 |
19.05 205.74 |
23.83 254.55 |
29.36 309.62 |
34.92 363.56 |
39.67 408.28 |
45.24 459.37 |
… |
| 20 | 508 | mm kg/m |
9.53 117.15 |
12.70 155.12 |
6.35 78.55 |
9.53 117.15 |
12.70 155.12 |
15.09 183.42 |
20.62 247.83 |
26.19 311.17 |
32.54 381.53 |
38.1 441.49 |
44.45 508.15 |
50.01 564.81 |
… |
| 22 | 559 | mm kg/m |
9.53 129.14 |
12.700 171.10 |
6.35 86.55 |
9.53 129.14 |
12.700 171.10 |
… | 22.23 294.27 |
28.58 373.85 |
34.93 451.45 |
41.28 527.05 |
47.63 600.67 |
53.98 672.3 |
… |
| 24 | 610 | mm kg/m |
9.53 141.12 |
12.70 187.06 |
6.35 94.53 |
9.53 141.12 |
14.27 209.64 |
17.48 255.41 |
24.61 355.26 |
30.96 442.08 |
38.89 547.71 |
46.02 640.03 |
52.37 720.19 |
59.94 808.22 |
… |
| 26 | 660.4 | mm kg/m |
9.53 152.87 |
12.70 202.72 |
7.92 127.36 |
12.70 202.72 |
… | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 28 | 711.2 | mm kg/m |
9.53 164.85 |
12.70 218.69 |
7.92 137.32 |
12.70 218.69 |
15.88 271.21 |
… | … | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 30 | 762 | mm kg/m |
9.53 176.84 |
12.70 234.67 |
7.92 147.28 |
12.70 234.67 |
15.88 292.18 |
… | … | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 32 | 812.8 | mm kg/m |
9.53 188.82 |
12.70 250.64 |
7.92 157.24 |
12.70 250.64 |
15.88 312.15 |
17.48 342.91 |
… | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 34 | 864 | mm kg/m |
9.53 200.82 |
12.700 266.63 |
7.92 167.21 |
12.700 266.63 |
15.88 332.14 |
17.48 364.92 |
… | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 36 | 914.4 | mm kg/m |
9.53 212.56 |
12.70 282.27 |
7.92 176.96 |
12.70 282.27 |
15.88 351.7 |
19.05 420.42 |
… | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 38 | 965 | mm kg/m |
9.53 224.56 |
12.70 298.26 |
… | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 40 | 1016 | mm kg/m |
9.53 236.53 |
12.70 314.22 |
… | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 42 | 1067 | mm kg/m |
9.53 248.53 |
12.70 330.21 |
… | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 44 | 1118 | mm kg/m |
9.53 260.52 |
12.70 346.18 |
… | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 46 | 1168 | mm kg/m |
9.53 272.27 |
12.70 361.84 |
… | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 48 | 1219 | mm kg/m |
9.53 284.25 |
12.70 377.81 |
… | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … |
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How to calculate carbon steel weight
Density of carbon steel pipe is calculated in Kg/M3
The density of carbon steel pipes in kg/m3 depends on the size and thickness of the pipe but generally falls around 7800–8000 kg/m3. This means that carbon steel pipe is heavier than other pipe materials, such as PVC or stainless steel, but lighter than cast iron or copper pipe materials.
The formula to calculate carbon steel pipe weight in kg is
(π x d2)/4 x t where d = diameter (mm) and t = wall thickness (mm).
For example, if you have a 100-mm-diameter pipe with a wall thickness of 5mm, your calculation would be (3 x 1002) / 4 x 5 = 75 kg per meter of length.
Where to sell carbon steel pipes at the best price?
Each batch of products is priced based on the type of steel pipe and quantity. Businesses should contact the dealer to receive the most detailed quote.
Bao Tin Steel is a distributor of imported seamless steel pipes and high-quality industrial steel, serving the following industries: mechanical engineering, construction structures, and the automobile and motorcycle industries.
Carbon-cast steel pipe is one of Bao Tin Steel’s key product lines and meets the conditions of origin and low price. Consistent, high-end products are strictly controlled according to the ISO 9001:2015 management process.
To purchase, please contact the hotline number 0932 059 176 or the information below:
Customers can also refer to the carbon steel pipe price quote before deciding to purchase. I hope this information will be useful to you.
Carbon steel pipes are an effective and reliable solution for many industrial applications due to their durability, corrosion resistance, thermal conductivity, and ease of installation. It can be used to transport liquids, gases, and solids efficiently while maintaining structural integrity.
In addition, the density of carbon pipes in kg/m3 as well as the weight calculation formula in kg help engineers accurately estimate the amount of materials needed for their projects.