Overview
A short radius elbow is the radius of curvature of the elbow is 1 times the diameter of the tube; also known as 1D. The radius of curvature of the elbow is equal to 1 times the diameter of the tube. Usually 90 ° angle.
The difference between the length and length of the elbow
The elbow is divided by its radius of curvature and can be divided into long radius elbow and short radius elbow. Long radius elbow refers to its curvature radius is equal to 1.5 times the tube diameter, that is, R = 1.5D. A short radius elbow that its radius of curvature is equal to the outer diameter of the tube, ie R = D. Where D is the elbow diameter and R is the radius of curvature. Normal use of the length of the radius of the sometimes to reduce the loss of resistance or elbow wear, will use a greater bend radius of the elbow (in fact, has not called the elbow); in the installation location will be limited when the use of short radius elbow.
