Face & Root Bend
Face & Root Bend
Face & Root Bend
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Figure QW-462.3(a)
Face and Root Bends Transverse —
1 1 /2 i n . (38 mm)
6 i n . (1 50 mm) or R = 1 /8 i n . (3 mm)
as required max.
y T
T y
y ( Pl a te) ( Pi pe)
T
Fa ce-Ben d Speci m en — Pl a te a n d Pi pe
1 1 /2 i n . (38 mm)
6 i n . (1 50 mm) or R = 1 /8 i n . (3 mm)
as required max.
y T
T y
y T ( Pl a te) ( Pi pe)
Root-Ben d Speci m en — Pl a te a n d Pi pe
Y , in. (mm)
P - N o . 2 3 , F- N o . 2 3 , All O ther
1 1
/16 < /8 (1.5 < 3) T T
1
/8 – 3/8 (3 – 10) 1
/8 (3) T
> 3/8 (10) 1
/8 (3) 3
/8 (10)
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Weld reinforcement and backing strip or backing ring, if any, may be removed flush with the surface of the specimen. If a recessed ring
is used, this surface of the specimen may be machined to a depth not exceeding the depth of the recess to remove the ring, except that
in such cases the thickness of the finished specimen shall be that specified above. Do not flame ‐ cut nonferrous material.
(b) If the pipe being tested has a diameter of NPS 4 (DN 100) or less, the width of the bend specimen may be 3/4 in. (19 mm) for pipe
diameters NPS 2 (DN 50) to and including NPS 4 (DN 100). The bend specimen width may be 3/8 in. (10 mm) for pipe diameters less
than NPS 2 (DN 50) down to and including NPS 3/8 (DN 10) and as an alternative, if the pipe being tested is equal to or less than NPS 1
(DN 25) pipe size, the width of the bend specimens may be that obtained by cutting the pipe into quarter sections, less an allowance for
saw cuts or machine cutting. These specimens cut into quarter sections are not required to have one surface machined flat as shown in
QW-462.3(a). Bend specimens taken from tubing of comparable sizes may be handled in a similar manner.
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