Minimum required thickness for bending process ASME B31.

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Tm = t + c
Tm - minimum required thickness
t - pressure design thickness
c - the sum of mechanical allowances
t = P*D
2[ (SE/I) + PY]

inside bend, I = 4*(R1/D) - 1

4*(R1/D) - 2
centerline radius, I = 1
outerside bend, I = 4*(R1/D) + 1
4*(R1/D) + 2

Insert parameters below:

1) Design Pressure, P=

123

kgf/cm2

2) Outer diameter, D=

21.3

mm

3) Stress value, S=
4) Quality Factor, E=
5) Coefficient, Y=
6) Bending Radius, R1=

1054.65
kgf/cm2
15 ksi
0.4
0.41 refer to Y value next on your right
106.5

mm

3.75

mm

8) Inner diameter pipe, d=

13.82

mm

9) The sum of mechanical

allowance, c=

0.5

7) Pipe thickness, t=

RESULT
t inside bend=

2.9104383365

t centerline =

2.7736136696

t outerside bend =

2.6604529035

mm
(normally 0.5mm or 0.02 inch)

Tm inside bend =

3.4104383365

Tm centerline radius =

3.2736136696

Tm outerside bend =

3.1604529035

SME B31.3
Calculation table
Inside Bend, I

Centerline Bend, I

19
18
I = 1.055556

Outerside Bend

I= 1

I=

21
22
0.954545

P*D
2[ (SE/I) + PY]

t inside

2619.9
900.1737
2.910438

Plus CA

3.410438

t centerline

2619.9
944.58
2.7736137

t outerside

3.2736137

3.160453

Y Value
Y coefficient calculation

if t<D/6, Y= refer Table 304.1.1

to check whether t<D/6 or t>D/6

if t>D/6, Y=
t=
D/6 =

0.410299

3.75
3.55
d+2c=
D+d+2c=

2619.9
984.7571
2.660453

14.82
36.12