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Npt National Pipe Taper Threads

Reference data and engineering information about npt national pipe taper threads for piping systems applications.

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Overview

Engineering reference data for Npt National Pipe Taper Threads in piping systems.

Key Formulas

Continuity

A1v1=A2v2A_1 v_1 = A_2 v_2

Mass conservation in pipe flow.

Pressure Drop

ΔP=fLDρv22\Delta P = f \frac{L}{D} \frac{\rho v^2}{2}

Darcy-Weisbach equation.

Pipe Area

A=πD24A = \frac{\pi D^2}{4}

Cross-sectional area of a pipe.

Variables

SymbolDescriptionUnit
DDPipe diameterm
vvFlow velocitym/s
ΔP\Delta PPressure dropPa
ffFriction factor

Data Table

21 rows
Pipe Size (inches) / TPI / Approximate Length of Thread (inches) / Approximate Number of Threads to be Cut / Approximate Total thread Makeup, Hand and Wrench (inches) / Nominal Outside Diameter Pipe OD (inches) / Tap Drill (inches) data
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1
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
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2
3
3
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4
5
6
8
10
12
14

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com

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