ISO 18418-2:2022
(Main)Gasoline engines — High pressure liquid fuel supply connections — Part 2: Pipe assemblies
Gasoline engines — High pressure liquid fuel supply connections — Part 2: Pipe assemblies
This document specifies dimensions and requirements for high-pressure fuel pipe assemblies and assembled pipe sets made of seamless stainless steel or surface-treated steel tubing to be used with 60°concave cone connectors on gasoline (spark-ignition) engines.
Moteurs à essence — Connexions pour des lignes de combustible liquide à haute pression — Partie 2: Lignes assemblées
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Oct-2022
- Technical Committee
- ISO/TC 22/SC 34 - Propulsion, powertrain and powertrain fluids
- Drafting Committee
- ISO/TC 22/SC 34/WG 2 - Injection equipment
- Current Stage
- 6060 - International Standard published
- Start Date
- 01-Nov-2022
- Due Date
- 11-Dec-2022
- Completion Date
- 01-Nov-2022
Relations
- Effective Date
- 23-Apr-2020
Overview
ISO 18418-2:2022 outlines the requirements and specifications for high-pressure fuel pipe assemblies and assembled pipe sets made from seamless stainless steel or surface-treated steel tubing. These pipe assemblies are designed for use with 60° concave cone connectors on gasoline (spark-ignition) engines, enabling safe and efficient delivery of high-pressure liquid fuel in automotive and industrial engine applications.
By providing standardized guidance, this document helps manufacturers, suppliers, and automotive engineers ensure compatibility, safety, and reliability in fuel supply systems-especially critical as pressure levels in modern fuel injection systems continue to increase.
Key Topics
- Pipe Assembly Requirements: Specifies dimensions and tolerances for pipe assemblies, including detailed configuration and marking for both stainless steel and surface-treated steel tubes.
- Material Properties: Defines acceptable material properties by referencing key standards for stainless steel and surface-treated steel tubing to ensure durability and resistance to corrosion.
- Connector Dimensions: Standardizes connector nut threads, hex sizes, and the type of connection ends compatible with 60° concave cone connectors.
- Cleanliness Standards: Sets cleanliness requirements for pipe assemblies, referencing ISO 19724, to ensure operational reliability and prevent contamination in high-pressure fuel systems.
- Minimum Bend Radii and Fabrication Guidelines: Details minimum bend radii and requirements for fabrication to maintain the integrity and performance of pipe assemblies.
- Tightening Torque and Sealing: Outlines the criteria for tightening torque and sealing performance to prevent leakage, deformation, or misalignment during installation and operation.
Applications
- Automotive Fuel Injection Systems: Used for pipe assemblies in gasoline direct injection (GDI) and other high-pressure gasoline engine applications.
- Engine Manufacturing: Provides standards for OEMs and component manufacturers to ensure interchangeability and compatibility in the supply chain.
- Maintenance and Replacement: Offers guidance for service and maintenance personnel selecting compatible replacement pipe assemblies for high-pressure gasoline engines.
- Quality Assurance and Testing: Supports testing and verification requirements for pressure performance, seal integrity, and assembly cleanliness.
ISO 18418-2:2022 plays a key role in improving safety, efficiency, and product quality in modern engine design by providing a baseline for the design, production, and assembly of high-pressure fuel pipe connections.
Related Standards
ISO 18418-2:2022 references and aligns with several important international standards related to high-pressure fuel systems and tubing:
- ISO 18418-1: Gasoline engines - Medium pressure liquid fuel supply connections - Part 1: 60° female cone connectors
- ISO 2974: Diesel engines - 60° female cones for high-pressure fuel injection components
- ISO 13296: Diesel engines - High-pressure fuel injection pipe assemblies - General requirements and dimensions
- ISO 7876-4: Fuel injection equipment - Vocabulary - Part 4: High-pressure pipes and end-connections
- ISO 8535-1: Diesel engines - Steel tubes for high-pressure fuel injection pipes
- ISO 9329-4: Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes - Technical delivery conditions - Austenitic stainless steels
- ISO 15510: Stainless steels - Chemical composition
- ISO 19724: Gasoline engines with direct injection - Cleanliness assessment of fuel injection equipment
By adhering to ISO 18418-2:2022 and its related standards, organizations can ensure higher levels of compatibility, safety, and performance in the design and implementation of high-pressure fuel supply connections for gasoline engines.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ISO 18418-2:2022 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Gasoline engines — High pressure liquid fuel supply connections — Part 2: Pipe assemblies". This standard covers: This document specifies dimensions and requirements for high-pressure fuel pipe assemblies and assembled pipe sets made of seamless stainless steel or surface-treated steel tubing to be used with 60°concave cone connectors on gasoline (spark-ignition) engines.
This document specifies dimensions and requirements for high-pressure fuel pipe assemblies and assembled pipe sets made of seamless stainless steel or surface-treated steel tubing to be used with 60°concave cone connectors on gasoline (spark-ignition) engines.
ISO 18418-2:2022 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 43.060.40 - Fuel systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ISO 18418-2:2022 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 18418-2:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 18418-2
Second edition
2022-11
Gasoline engines — High pressure
liquid fuel supply connections —
Part 2:
Pipe assemblies
Moteurs à essence — Connexions pour des lignes de combustible
liquide à haute pression —
Partie 2: Lignes assemblées
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Material properties .1
5 Dimensions and tolerances .1
6 Cleanliness . 3
7 Minimum bend radii . 3
8 Pipe end connections . 3
8.1 General . 3
8.2 Type of connection ends . 3
8.3 Pipe end assembly for 60° concave cones . 4
9 Operating pressure . 5
10 Ovality of bending portion . 5
11 Tightening torque and sealing performance . 5
12 Designation . 6
12.1 Stainless-steel tube . 6
12.2 Surface-treated steel tube . 6
13 Packaging and identification .6
Bibliography . 7
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 22, Road vehicles, Subcommittee SC 34,
Propulsion, powertrain and powertrain fluids.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 18418-2:2014), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— high-strength steel tubes are required as fuel pressure increases;
— additional specification of tubes, already in use worldwide, are added.
A list of all parts in the ISO 18418 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
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Introduction
Some spark ignition (SI) engines use direct injection (DI) fuel systems which supply gasoline under
pressure to a rail and to the injectors via pipe assemblies with a 60° concave cone connector. Such
components are similar to ISO 2974 and ISO 13296 for the diesel injection systems except for the
relationship between the outside and inside diameters of the pipes due to the lower pressure range.
GDI fuel systems typically operate in a pressure range of around 35 MPa and are labelled “high
pressure”. In the context of all injections systems, including diesel, this same pressure range is
considered as medium pressure, as diesel injection operates at much higher pressures, however the
term “high pressure” is used in this document.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 18418-2:2022(E)
Gasoline engines — High pressure liquid fuel supply
connections —
Part 2:
Pipe assemblies
1 Scope
This document specifies dimensions and requirements for high-pressure fuel pipe assemblies and
assembled pipe sets made of seamless stainless steel or surface-treated steel tubing to be used with
60°concave cone connectors on gasoline (spark-ignition) engines.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 7876-4, Fuel injection equipment — Vocabulary — Part 4: High-pressure pipes and end-connections
ISO 8535-1:2016, Diesel engines — Steel tubes for high-pressure fuel injection pipes — Part 1: Requirements
for seamless cold-drawn single-wall tubes
ISO 9329-4:1997, Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes — Technical delivery conditions — Part 4:
Austenitic stainless steels
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