Subject: Wall Thickness
From: ACRE
Date: 4/24/2004, 2:00 PM


What do the engineers out there recommend for minimum wall thickness on 1/2"
and 3/4" NPT using 6061-T6 aluminum?

Thanks,

Del Johnson

That is tough because 3/4 NPT is tapered. I would say .125" is marginal.
I would rather see 1/4 inch.

Paul Lamar
 
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