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Grade  and  Description Chemistry Tensile Yield Rockwell Hardness
Units typical ksi ksi typical
1010
ERW tube
C    .08-.13
Mn    .30-.60
P    .035 max
S    .035 max
45 32 RB55 min
1020
DOM tube
C    .15-.25
Mn    .30-.60
P    .040 max
S    .050 max
80 70 RB80
4130
DOM tube 
(chromoly)
C    .28-.33
Mn    .40-.60
P    .035
S    .040
Si    .15-.35
Cr    .80-1.10
Mo    .15-.25
100 90 RB90

As you can see, DOM tubing is nearly twice as strong in tension, and more than twice as strong in resistance to bending in comparison to the ERW tube. Also, the 4130 chromoly tube is only 20% stronger than standard DOM in tension. 

Weights of typical tubing sizes

Outside Diameter Wall thickness Inside Diameter Type Weight, lbs/ft. Wgt/80ft.
1.25" 0.120 1.010" HREW/DOM 1.448 116
1.375" 0.120 1.135" HREW/DOM 1.608 128.6
1.5" 0.095" 1.310 HREW/DOM 1.426 114
1.5" 0.120" 1.260" HREW/DOM 1.769 141.5
1.75" 0.109" (FIA) 1.532" DOM 1.910 152.8
1.75" 0.120" 1.510" HREW/DOM 2.089 167.1

 

Gauge
Number

Thickness (Inches)

Pounds Per Sq. Ft.

Nominal

Tolerance Range

10

.1345

.1405 to .1285

5.48695

11

.1196

.1256 to .1136

4.87911

12

.1046

.1106 to .0986

4.26718

13

.0897

.0947 to .0847

3.65933

14

.0747

.0797 to .0697

3.04740

15

.0673

.0723 to .0623

2.74552

16

.0598

.0648 to .0548

2.43955

17

.0538

.0578 to .0498

2.19478

18

.0478

.0518 to .0438

1.95001

19

.0418

.0458 to .0378

1.70524

20

.0359

.0389 to .0329

1.46455

21

.0329

.0359 to .0299

1.34216

22

.0299

.0329 to .0269

1.21978

23

.0269

.0299 to .0239

1.09739

24

.0239

.0269 to .0209

.97501

25

.0209

.0239 to .0179

.85262

26

.0179

.0199 to .0159

.73023

27

.0164

.0184 to .0144

.66094



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