45° Short Radius Seamless Butt-Weld Carbon Steel Elbow

Specifications
Bend Radius: Short Radius (R=1D) Connection Type: Butt-weld
Material: Carbon Steel Forming Method: Seamless Monolithic Forming
Pressure Rating: Medium Pressure Fluid Resistance: High
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Product Description
45° Short Radius Seamless Butt-Weld Carbon Steel Elbow
Application Scenarios
  • Oil and natural gas pipelines: oil & gas gathering and transmission lines, process pipelines where space is limited for direction change
  • Chemical process pipelines: pipe bends for non-strongly corrosive media (water, steam, oil products) at ambient and medium temperatures
  • Power plant thermal pipelines: boiler feed water, circulating water and low-pressure steam pipelines
  • Municipal water supply & drainage, fire protection pipelines and plant circulating water systems
  • Shipbuilding and pressure piping for steel structure supporting works
Applicable Features
  • Used for direction change under restricted installation space
  • Medium pressure rating
Not Suitable For
  • Working conditions with high fluid velocity
  • Severe erosion environments
  • Strong acid and alkali corrosion
  • High-temperature oxidation (carbon steel prone to rust)
Advantages
  • Compact structure: Short radius (R=1D), saves installation space, ideal for congested pipe racks and tight equipment connection areas
  • High structural strength: Seamless monolithic forming with no risk of weld defects. Butt-weld connection; non-destructive testing can be performed after welding, offering good pressure-bearing capacity
  • Good impact resistance: Carbon steel has favorable mechanical properties and impact resistance, suitable for industrial pipelines
  • Reliable sealing performance: Butt-weld joints can be subject to non-destructive inspection, applicable for pressure media
  • Easy procurement and cost-effective: Raw material cost of carbon steel is lower than stainless steel; standard products are widely available
Disadvantages
  • High fluid resistance: Sharp bending curve causes larger pressure loss, more eddy current and erosion
  • Poor corrosion resistance: Carbon steel is susceptible to rust. Anti-corrosion treatment (derusting + painting / anti-corrosion coating) is mandatory for water-containing media and humid environments
  • Not applicable for working conditions with high temperature and strong corrosion: Not resistant to acid, alkali and chloride ions
  • Relatively high installation cost: Butt welding requires alignment, welding and inspection, with more procedures than threaded connection
  • Heavy weight: Lifting and construction workload is heavy for large-diameter pipelines
  • Limited service scope: Not recommended for high flow velocity and severely eroded pipelines
Contact Details
Silk Road Overseas Warehouse (Beijing) International Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd

Contact Person: Ms. zhang

Tel: 86--13102707389

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