Short radius elbows

The short radius elbows have a center-to-end distance equal to the Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) in inches, while the long radius is 1.5 times the NPS in inches. Short elbows are widely available, and are typically used in pressurized systems.

SR (Short Radius) Elbows have a Center-to-Face dimension of 1.0 X diameter. They are typically used in tight areas where clearance is the main issue.

The degree types of short radius pipe elbows as below:

• L/R 45°Elbow: Long radius 45 degree elbow changes the direction by 45 degrees.
• L/R 90°Elbow: Long radius 90 degree elbow changes the direction by 90 degrees.
• L/R 180°Elbow: Long Radius 180 degree return bend allows complete reversal of flow.

ASME B16.9 90°Short Radius Elbow Dimensional Tolerance

NPS	O.D. D	90 degrees Long Radius Center-to-End A	45 degrees Long Radius Center-to-End B	90 degrees 3D Center-to-End A	45 degrees 3D Center-to-End B
1/2	21.3	38	16	–	–
3/4	26.7	38	19	57	24
1	33.4	38	22	76	31
1¼	42.2	48	25	95	39
1½	48.3	57	29	114	47
2	60.3	76	35	152	63
2½	73	95	44	190	79
3	88.9	114	51	229	95
3½	101.6	133	57	267	111
4	114.3	152	64	305	127
5	141.3	190	79	381	157
6	168.3	229	95	457	189
8	219.1	305	127	610	252
10	273	381	159	762	316
12	323.8	457	190	914	378
14	355.6	533	222	1067	441
16	406.4	610	254	1219	505
18	457	686	286	1372	568
20	508	762	318	1524	632
22	559	838	343	1676	694
24	610	914	381	1829	757
26	660	991	406	1981	821
28	711	1067	438	2134	883
30	762	1143	470	2286	964
32	813	1219	502	2438	1010
34	864	1295	533	2591	1073
36	914	1372	565	2743	1135
38	965	1448	600	2896	1200
40	1016	1524	632	3048	1264
42	1067	1600	660	3200	1326
44	1118	1676	695	3353	1389
46	1168	1753	727	3505	1453
48	1219	1829	759	3658	1516



An elbow is a pipe fitting installed between two lengths of pipe or tubing to allow a change of direction, usually a 180° or 90° angle, though 45° elbows are also made. The ends may be machined for butt welding (SW) or socketed welding(SW) etc.