BW Elbow ASTM A234 WPB pipe fittings

BW reducer can be concentric (COC) reducer and eccentric (ECC) reducer.The main difference is the internal structure.COC and ECC types reducers could meet different demands in many applications.You could find the summary “COC VS ECC” in the content below.

BW 90 degree elbow is the most chosen type in all types of elbows.It can be long radius (LR) or short radius (SR).ASTM A234 WPC is standard for carbon steel butt welded fittings.There is also a more commonly used standard for carbon steel butt welded fittings is ASTM A234 WPB.

1/2 in bend is small diameter fitting in pipe fittings.The degree of bends can be customized by clients.Carbon steel pipe fitting can be used to satisfy many applications because of the great functions and affordable price.

Butt Welding Fittings Specification
Shape: Elbow, Tee, Cross, Bend, Reducer, Cap, Stub End
Size Range: 1/2″ – 80″ / DN15 – 2000
Thickness Schedule: SCH 10,SCH 10S, SCH 20, SCH 40,SCH 40S, STD, XS,SCH 80, SCH 80S, SCH 100, SCH 120, SCH 160, XXS
China Standard: GB/T12459, GB/T13401, HG/T21635/21631, SH3408/3409
America Standard: ANSI / ASME B16.9 / MSS SP 43
japan Standard: JIS B2311/2312/2313
Europe Standard: EN10253

45° Pipe Elbow is also known as “45 bends or 45 ells”. The 45° pipe elbow is used to connect tubes at a 45° pipe angle. As the name suggests, this is a pipe fitting device which is bent in such a way to produce 45° change in the direction of flow of the fluid/gas in the pipe.

Butt Weld Fittings include elbows, tees, cross, caps and reduces. These fittings are the most common type of welded pipe fitting and are specified by nominal pipe size and pipe schedule. Buttweld fittings are manufacture by seamless or welded pipe and are formed to get the shape of elbows, tees and cross etc.

Elbow is a pipe fitting that changes the direction of piping. According to the Angle, there are 45° and 90°180° three most commonly used. Elbow material can be divided into carbon steel, alloy steel and stainless-steel.

ASTM A234 WPB Eccentric Reducers are pipe fittings used to connect two pipes of different diameters, with the centerline of one pipe being offset from the other.

BW elbow can welded with pipes to achieve strong and permanent connection.ASTM A234 WPB pipe fittings are the most popular carbon steel fittings.There is also has A234 WPC for carbon steel fittings.

BW (butt welded) reducer have two types:Eccentric Reducer and Cocentric Reducer.Reducer only has welded connection.However,swage nipple which belong to forged fittings has same function to reducer.

A234 WPB BW reducer has the most wide ragnge of applications in all types of butt welded reducer, because A234 WPB is the most used grade in carbon steel.Carbon steel pipe fittings are accepted in many projects because these fittings have great functions and reasonable price.

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45 deg elbow is a type of elbows,the other most used type is 90 degree elbow.These elbows have same functions,the only difference is the 45 degree elbow can changes the direction of pipes in 45 deg while 90 degree elbow can changes in 90 deg.

Pipe elbows have three types:THD (threaded),SW (socket weld),BW (butt welded).These elbows used different connections to connect with the pipes in piping system.Stainless steel fittings are popular because of the an-ti corrosive function.Stainless steel fittings can used over 50 years.

Steel tee is a T-shaped pipe fittings that has three branches, normally has two forms with Equal Tee and Reducing Tee, both are used to divide the pipelines to adjust the flow rate and change the direction.

180 deg elbow is not commonly used but indispensable pipe fitting.180 degree elbow can changes the pipe systems in 180 degree.Carbon and alloy steel pipe fittings always be chosen in many industries because of the great functions and reasonable price.

a pipe bend’s dimension and its difference between an elbow.

Long radius elbow refers to the pipe outer diameter with radius of curvature equal to 1.5 times, i.e R = 1.5D.
Short radius elbow means that its radius of curvature is equal to the outer diameter of the tube, i.e R = 1.0D

Carbon steel elbow has two degrees:90 deg and 45 deg.In real application,90 deg is more used type.90 deg elbow can be long radius (LR) and short radius (SR) while 45 deg elbow only has long radius (LR).

The radius of both the 45 degree and 90 Degree long and short elbow is the same however, the center to face dimension is not equivalent due to the smaller degree of bend.

Whatis the difference between concentric and eccentric reducers?

Steel pipe elbow is a key part in a pressure piping system used to change the fluid flow direction. It is used to connect two pipes with same or different nominal diameters, and to make the pipe and thus the fluid direction turn to a certain direction of 45 degree or 90 degree. This change in fluid flow direction adds pressure losses to the system due to impact, friction and re-acceleration.

This kind of elbow is classified by angle, and 45 degree elbow and 180 elbow is also very popular. And steel pipe elbow is also available in 60 degree, 30 degree and other special angle according to practical needs.

BW elbows have the most wide used range in all types of elbows.Shanghai Zhucheng is an excellent supplier for pipe fittings,all the fittings made from carbon steel and alloy steel will have anti-rust paint,and stainless steel fittings will have anti-rust oil to protect the fittings in the sea transportation.

Steel pipe bend is belong to butt welded fittings,bends have some similar usages as elbows.However,bends can be customized by clients to satisfy different demands.

A 90 degree elbow attaches readily to plastic, copper, cast iron, steel and lead. It can also attach to rubber with stainless steel clamps. Elbow connectors can link pipes to avoid water leakage and air leakage between pipes.