ASME SA179 Carbon Steel U Bend Boiler Tube 25.4mm OD 2.77mm WT Custom Radius Shell Tube Heat Exchanger Application
ASME SA179 Carbon Steel U Bend Seamless Boiler Tube
ASME SA179 U Bend Tubes are manufactured from cold-drawn seamless carbon steel tubes, precision bent to exact customer specifications for shell and tube heat exchangers. These U-bend tubes eliminate the need for return headers, reducing potential leak points and improving heat exchanger reliability in refinery, petrochemical, and power plant applications.
Custom Bending Capability
- Wide Bend Radius Range: Standard bend radii from 1.5D to 3D, custom radii available per customer drawings
- Precision Bending: CNC-controlled cold bending ensures consistent wall thickness at the extrados and intrados
- Post-Bend Heat Treatment: Stress relief annealing available for tight radius bends to restore material properties
- Multi-Bend Capability: Single and double U-bend configurations available
- Full NDT on Bend Area: Dye penetrant inspection on bend extrados and intrados to verify bend integrity
Material Specifications
| Parameter |
Specification |
| Standard |
ASME SA179 / ASTM A179 |
| Material Type |
Low Carbon Steel (C max 0.06-0.18%) |
| Tensile Strength |
≥325 MPa |
| Yield Strength |
≥180 MPa |
| Elongation |
≥35% |
| Hardness |
≤72 HRB |
Typical Applications
Shell and tube heat exchangers, oil coolers, feedwater heaters, condensers, evaporators, and intercoolers/aftercoolers in refinery, petrochemical, chemical processing, and power generation facilities.
Quality Assurance
All U-bend tubes undergo 100% eddy current inspection before bending, hydrostatic testing after bending, and visual/dimensional inspection of bend geometry. EN 10204 Type 3.1 certificates provided with each shipment.