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Mitre Bends

05/26/2010 2:43 AM

What is the deciding factor that we have to go for single, two or three segments for mitre bends?

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Re: Mitre Bends

05/26/2010 3:06 PM

What are you making? Hand rail out of Angle Iron or Pipe?

Or

Are you trying to do Piping without fittings?

What size pipe?

What will be in the Pipe?

What is the planned flow rate?

What is the operating Pressure and Temperature?

Note there is no such thing as a "Single" piece Mitre Bend.

There are:

  • Two Piece/One Weld Mitre Bends
  • Three Piece/Two Weld Mitre Bends
  • Four Piece/Three Weld Mitre Bends
  • etc.

Mitre Bends can be made in any angle.

The main criteria for choosing which to use is based on the pressure drop of the fluid (or Gas) inside the pipe. For the same size pipe and the same flow rates the pressure drop is higher for the two piece/one weld mitre bend than for the four piece/three weld mitre bend.

The secondary criteria is the Stress concentration is higher in the two piece/one weld mitre bend than in one that has a higher number of pieces thus lower angle of incremental bend .

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Re: Mitre Bends

05/27/2010 4:36 PM

You may find a trimmed elbow is a better option if you are wanting a single segment option, which PennP is right there is no such thing as a single mitre.

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