Low alloy U bent tube is a type of tubing that is made from low alloy steel and is bent into a U shape.
Low alloy U bent tubes can be made from a variety of materials, including:
When choosing a metal and alloy for a U bent tube, you can consider factors like: Mechanical properties, Corrosion resistance, Heat resistance.
U bent tubes are commonly used in:
Low alloy U bent tubes are engineered to enhance the efficiency of heat exchange within these systems.
Low alloy U bent tubes are typically made from materials with excellent heat transfer properties. These alloys often include elements such as chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), and nickel (Ni). These materials offer good corrosion resistance and mechanical strength.
The purpose of the U bend in the tube is to allow for easy installation and routing of fluid or gas in a piping system, without the need for additional fittings or connections. Low alloy steel is used in these tubes because it has a lower cost compared to stainless steel, and is suitable for applications where corrosion resistance is not critical. These tubes are commonly used in industrial, oil and gas, and petrochemical industries for heat exchangers, boilers, and condensers.
Low alloy U-bent tubes are a type of heat exchanger tube that are made from low alloy steel and are bent into a U-shape to fit into heat exchanger units. They are designed to withstand high temperatures and pressures, making them ideal for use in industrial applications.
U bending tube is carried out by cold working method and is being done to the necessary bend radius as per client drawings. U-bend tube/pipe can be manufactured from an extensive range of pipe materials that contain high and low yield stainless steels, alloy steels, carbon steels,Monel , Inconel, hastelloy,duplex , super duplex,titanium,copper alloy and Cr-Ni alloys. Usually U-bends manufactured from seamless tube, can further be customized in terms of thicknesses and sizes as per the specific requirements of our clients. They are easy for further assemble tube bundles.
We provide U bend Tubes pipe in diverse industries for a range of applications such as in Boiler, Condensers, Super Heaters,tube bundles for Heat Exchangers, Coolers/Inter-coolers, Chiller, and so on. These are as well being used in dissimilar industries such as in Fertilizer Plants, Sugar Industry, Steel Plants,Oil & Gas plants, Chemical & Petrochemical plants, Refineries, Power plants, Renewable energy plants etc.
The primary components of a U-tube heat exchanger include the tube box, cylinder, head, heat exchange tubes, connecting pipes, baffle plates, anti-impact plates, guide tubes, anti-short circuit structure, support, and various accessories for the tube shell side.
The semi-finished product for U bend tubes are heat exchanger tubes, manufactured and supplied according to DIN 28180 and ASTM A179.
Tubes for heat exchangers are made of steel according to:
| Standard | Application |
| ASTM A179 | Seamless Cold-Drawn Low-Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and Condenser Tubes |
| ASTM A192 | Seamless Carbon Steel Boiler Tubes for High-Pressure Service |
| ASTM A210 | Seamless Medium-Carbon Steel Boiler and Superheater Tubes |
| ASTM A213 | seamless Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-Exchanger Tubes |
| ASTM A334 | Seamless Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service and other Applications with Required Notch Toughness |
| Standard | Grade | Chemical Components (%) | Mechanical Properties | ||||||||||
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | Mo | Cr | V | T.S. (Mpa) | Y.S. (Mpa) | E.L. (%) |
Hardness (HRB) |
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| ASME SA179 | SA179 | 0.06-0.18 | / | 0.27-0.63 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.035 | / | / | / | ≥325 | ≥180 | ≥35 | ≤72 |
| ASME SA192 | SA192 | 0.06-0.18 | ≤0.25 | 0.27-0.63 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.035 | / | / | / | ≥325 | ≥180 | ≥35 | ≤77 | ASME SA210 | A1 | ≤0.27 | ≥0.10 | ≤0.93 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.035 | / | / | / | ≥415 | ≥255 | ≥30 | ≤79 |
| C | ≤0.35 | ≥0.10 | 0.29-1.06 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.035 | / | / | / | ≥485 | ≥275 | ≥30 | ≤89 | |
| ASTM A333 /A334 | GR.1 | ≤0.30 | / | 0.4-1.06 | ≤0.025 | ≤0.025 | / | / | / | ≥380 | ≥205 | ≥35 | -45° |
| GR.6 | ≤0.30 | ≥0.10 | 0.29-1.06 | ≤0.025 | ≤0.025 | / | / | / | ≥415 | ≥240 | ≥30 | -45° | |
| GR.8 | ≤0.13 | 0.13-0.32 | ≤0.90 | ≤0.025 | ≤0.025 | / | / | 8.40-9.60 | ≥690 | ≥515 | ≥22 | -195° | |
U bend tubes for heat exchangers applied mostly in oil and gas plants, chemical and petrochemical plants, refineries, power plants and renewable energy plants. Low fin tubes can be supplied in the form of U bends.
U-bend tubes are widely used in heat-exchanger systems. Heat-exchanger equipment on the basis of seamless stainless U-tubes is essential in strategically important and critical fields — nuclear and petrochemical machine building.
| Item | Condition (when) | Tolercance |
|---|---|---|
| Ovality | Nominal bend radius ≤ 2 x nominal OD | less than or equal to 12% |
| 2 x nominal OD < Nominal bend radius ≤ 4 x nominal OD | less than or equal to 10% | |
| Nominal bend radius > 4 x nominal OD | less than or equal to 5% | |
| Nominal bend radius ≤ 2 x nominal OD | 0.75 x nominal wall | |
| Mimimum wall thickness | 2 x nominal OD < Nominal bend radius ≤ 4 x nominal OD | 0.8 x nominal wall |
| Nominal bend radius > 4 x nominal OD | 0.9 x nominal wall | |
| Nominal bend radius ≤ 8" (200mm) | +/-3/64"(1mm) | |
| Bending Radius | 8" (200mm) < Nominal bend radius ≤ 16" (400mm) | +/-1/16"(1mm) |
| Nominal bend radius >16" (400mm) | +/-5/64"(1mm) | |
| Disrance between legs | Max 1/16"(1.5mm) | |
| Wall thinning of bending area | Max 17% | |
| Difference between leg lengths at the ends | Leg length ≤ 16' (4.88m) | +1/8"(3mm) |
| Leg length > 16' (4.88m) | +3/16"(5mm) | |
| Deviation from plane of bend | ≤ 3/16"(1.5mm) | |
| Flattening on bend | ≤ 10% nominal diameter | |
| Straight leg length | ≤5m | +1/8"(3mm) |
| >5m | +3/16(5mm) | |
| Total tube length including radius | ≤6m | +3/16(5mm) |
| >6m | +5/16"(8mm) |
We packs all U Tube bundles in bespoke wooden boxes and separate all U Tubes of different radii using finger pallets to facilitate easy assembly of bundles on receipt.
Any type of packing is available according to customer need to worldwide destinations.
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