Material bend characteristics
Material bend characteristics
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Hi guys.
I am trying to work out how much force / energy would be required to bend a 219mm diameter mild steel tube that has a 16mm wall. And then to work out how thick a tube of say 150mm would need to be to take the same force before it begun to bend.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
I am trying to work out how much force / energy would be required to bend a 219mm diameter mild steel tube that has a 16mm wall. And then to work out how thick a tube of say 150mm would need to be to take the same force before it begun to bend.
Any thoughts?
Thanks





RE: Material bend characteristics
Try finding a well-equipped machine or structural steel shop that does this every day and they probably have readymade tables that their workmen follow.
RE: Material bend characteristics
If it is within elastic limit and assume pipes are in pure bending, you can calculate the max strain/stress which should be on the outer curvature.
RE: Material bend characteristics
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