Chapter 12

Pipe Joints

Chapter Outline

Pipes are extensively used in process plants for carrying fluids (oil, gas, chemicals, and so on) from one place to another. Pipes are generally made of cast iron, steel, brass, copper, reinforced concrete, plastic, or fibre reinforced plastic depending on the type of fluid or fluid/solid mix to be conveyed. Steel pipes are used for high temperature and high pressure application such as boiler tubes. Cast iron or concrete pipes are widely used for underground sewerage. The recent developments in ...

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