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SR Elbow & SR Return / U Bend

SR Elbow & SR Return / U Bend Specifications

Short Radius Elbows and Short Radius Return / U Bend are manufactured according to ASME B16.9 dimensional requirements for butt-weld piping systems.

01

Product Type

  • 90 Degree Short Radius Elbow
  • SR Elbow
  • 180 Degree Short Radius Return
  • Short Radius Return Bend
  • U Bend / U-Shaped Return
  • Butt Weld SR Elbow
  • Seamless & Welded SR Fittings
02

Manufacturing Standards

  • ASME B16.9
  • ASME B16.25
  • MSS SP-43
  • JIS B2312
  • JIS B2313
  • Custom dimensions available
03

Size Range

  • 90° SR Elbow: NPS 1" to 24"
  • 180° SR Return: NPS 1" to 24"
  • Nominal Pipe Size (NPS)
  • DN 25 to DN 600
  • Other sizes on request
04

Material Grades

  • ASTM A234 WPB Carbon Steel
  • ASTM A420 WPL6 Low Temperature Steel
  • ASTM A403 WP304 / WP304L
  • ASTM A403 WP316 / WP316L
  • ASTM A815 Duplex / Super Duplex
  • Nickel & Nickel Alloys
  • Inconel / Incoloy / Monel
  • Alloy Steel Grades
05

Schedule & Thickness

  • Schedule 5S
  • Schedule 10 / 10S
  • Schedule 20
  • Schedule 40 / STD
  • Schedule 80 / XS
  • Schedule 100 / 120 / 140
  • Schedule 160
  • XXS
  • Custom wall thickness
06

Configuration

  • 90° Short Radius Elbow
  • 180° Short Radius Return
  • SR Return Bend
  • U Bend
  • Butt Weld Ends
  • Seamless Construction
  • Welded Construction
07

Radius & Geometry

  • Short Radius 90° Elbow
  • Short Radius 180° Return
  • Center-to-End Dimension A
  • Center-to-Center Dimension O
  • Back-to-Face Dimension K
  • Alignment of Ends U
08

Pipe Connection

  • Butt Weld Connection
  • Seamless End
  • Welded End
  • Plain End
  • Beveled End
  • Custom End Preparation

90 Degree Short Radius Elbow Dimensions

NPS Outside Diameter at Bevel (mm) Center-to-End A (mm)
1"33.425
1¼"42.232
1½"48.338
2"60.351
2½"73.064
3"88.976
3½"101.689
4"114.3102
5"141.3127
6"168.3152
8"219.1203
10"273.0254
12"323.8305
14"355.6356
16"406.4406
18"457.0457
20"508.0508
22"559.0559
24"610.0610

180 Degree Short Radius Return / U Bend Dimensions

NPS Outside Diameter at Bevel (mm) Center-to-Center O (mm) Back-to-Face K (mm)
1"33.45141
1¼"42.26452
1½"48.37662
2"60.310281
2½"73.0127100
3"88.9152121
3½"101.6178140
4"114.3203159
5"141.3254197
6"168.3305237
8"219.1406313
10"273.0508391
12"323.8610467
14"355.6711533
16"406.4813610
18"457.0914686
20"508.01016762
22"559.01118838
24"610.01219914

Short Radius Return / U Bend — Schedule 40 Reference

NPS OD (inch) ID (inch) Wall Thickness (inch) Center-to-Center O (inch) Back-to-Face K (inch)
½"0.840.6220.1093.001.88
¾"1.050.8240.1132.251.69
1"1.311.0490.1333.002.19
1¼"1.661.3800.1403.752.75
1½"1.901.6100.1454.503.25
2"2.382.0670.1546.004.19
2½"2.882.4690.2037.505.19
3"3.503.0680.2169.006.25
3½"4.003.5480.22610.507.25
4"4.504.0260.23712.008.25
5"5.565.0470.25815.0010.31
6"6.636.0650.28018.0012.31
8"8.637.9810.32224.0016.31
10"10.7510.0200.36530.0020.38
12"12.7512.0000.37536.0024.38
14"14.0013.2500.37542.0028.00
16"16.0015.2500.37548.0032.00
18"18.0017.2500.37554.0036.00
20"20.0019.2500.37560.0040.00
22"22.0021.2500.37566.0044.00
24"24.0023.2500.37572.0048.00

180 Degree SR Return Weight Reference

NPS Schedule Approx. Weight (kg)
1"STD0.23
1¼"STD0.36
1½"STD0.51
2"STD0.91
2½"STD1.93
3"STD2.72
3½"STD4.08
4"STD5.67
5"STD8.62
6"STD15.88
8"STD30.84
10"STD52.16
12"STD70.31
14"STD95.25
16"STD117.93
18"STD149.69
20"STD185.97
24"STD267.62

Dimensional Tolerances

NPS Range OD at Bevel Wall Thickness Elbow Centre-to-End 180° Return O Back-to-Face K
½" to 2½" +1.5 / -0.8 mm Not less than 87.5% nominal ±1.5 mm ±6.4 mm ±6.4 mm
3" to 4" ±1.5 mm ±1.5 mm ±1.5 mm ±6.4 mm ±6.4 mm
5" to 8" +2.3 / -1.5 mm ±1.5 mm ±1.5 mm ±6.4 mm ±6.4 mm
10" to 18" +4.1 / -3.0 mm ±2.3 mm ±2.3 mm ±6.4 mm ±6.4 mm
20" to 24" +6.4 / -4.8 mm ±2.3 mm ±2.3 mm ±6.4 mm ±6.4 mm
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Testing & Inspection

  • Visual Inspection
  • Dimensional Inspection
  • Material Identification
  • PMI Testing
  • Hydrostatic Testing
  • Ultrasonic Testing
  • Radiographic Testing
  • Dye Penetrant Testing
  • Magnetic Particle Testing
11

Surface Finish

  • Mill Finish
  • Pickled & Passivated
  • Shot Blasted
  • Machined Finish
  • Polished Finish
  • Custom Surface Finish
12

Documentation

  • Mill Test Certificate
  • Material Test Certificate
  • Dimensional Report
  • PMI Report
  • Inspection Certificate
  • Third-Party Inspection
  • Certificate of Conformance
MANUFACTURING

Forging Process

Each flange follows a rigorous 8-step forging and quality-control process to ensure conformance with ASTM A182 and ASME standards.

1

Material Selection

Prime 304 stainless steel billet sourced and certified.

2

Billet Preparation

Heat to 1100°C – 1250°C for optimal forgeability.

3

Forging

Shape billet into flange geometry under controlled pressure.

4

Heat Treatment

Solution anneal at 1040°C – 1120°C, then quench.

5

Machining & Finishing

CNC machining, drilling, and surface finishing.

6

Testing & Inspection

Tensile, hardness, PMI, visual and impact tests performed.