Chapter 7. Fluid Lines & Fittings
Fluid Lines & Fittings 7-1
Rigid Fluid Lines 7-1
Tubing Materials 7-1
Copper 7-1
Aluminum Alloy Tubing 7-1
Steel 7-1
Titanium 3AL-2.5V 7-1
Material Identification 7-1
Sizes 7-2
Fabrication of Metal Tube Lines 7-2
Tube Cutting 7-2
Tube Bending 7-3
Tube Flaring 7-5
Fittings 7-7
Beading 7-7
Fluid Line Identification 7-8
Fluid Line End Fittings 7-9
Universal bulkhead fittings 7-10
AN Flared Fittings 7-10
MS Flareless Fittings 7-10
Swaged Fittings 7-10
Cryofit Fittings 7-13
Rigid Tubing Installation and Inspection 7-13
Connection and Torque 7-13
Flareless Tube Installation 7-14
Rigid Tubing Inspection and Repair 7-15
Flexible Hose Fluid Lines 7-17
Hose Materials and Construction 7-17
Low, Medium, and High Pressure Hoses 7-17
Hose Identification 7-17
Flexible Hose Inspection 7-18
Fabrication and Replacement of Flexible Hose 7-18
Flexible Hose Testing 7-18
Size Designations 7-19
Hose Fittings 7-19
Installation of Flexible Hose Assemblies 7-19
Hose Clamps 7-22
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