Bend Allowance Calculator

✖Subtended Angle in radians is the angle made by something from a given viewpoint.ⓘ Subtended Angle in Radians [θ]			+10% -10%
✖Radius is a straight line extending from the center or focus of a curve to any point on its perimeter.ⓘ Radius [r_c]			+10% -10%
✖Stretch factor of an embedding measures the factor by which the embedding distorts distances.ⓘ Stretch Factor [λ]			+10% -10%
✖Bar Thickness of metal refer to the thickness of a bar-shaped object, such as a metal bar or a structural element in a construction project.ⓘ Bar Thickness of metal [t_br]			+10% -10%

✖Bend Allowance is the arc length of the bend as measured along the neutral axis of the material.ⓘ Bend Allowance [B_allow]

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Bend Allowance

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`"B"_{"allow"} = "θ"*("r"_{"c"}+"λ"*"t"_{"br"})`

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`"0.027506mm"="3.14rad"*("0.007mm"+"0.44"*"0.004mm")`

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Bend Allowance Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Bend Allowance = Subtended Angle in Radians*(Radius+Stretch Factor*Bar Thickness of metal)
B_allow = θ*(r_c+λ*t_br)
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Bend Allowance - (Measured in Meter) - Bend Allowance is the arc length of the bend as measured along the neutral axis of the material.
Subtended Angle in Radians - (Measured in Radian) - Subtended Angle in radians is the angle made by something from a given viewpoint.
Radius - (Measured in Meter) - Radius is a straight line extending from the center or focus of a curve to any point on its perimeter.
Stretch Factor - Stretch factor of an embedding measures the factor by which the embedding distorts distances.
Bar Thickness of metal - (Measured in Meter) - Bar Thickness of metal refer to the thickness of a bar-shaped object, such as a metal bar or a structural element in a construction project.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Subtended Angle in Radians: 3.14 Radian --> 3.14 Radian No Conversion Required
Radius: 0.007 Millimeter --> 7E-06 Meter (Check conversion here)
Stretch Factor: 0.44 --> No Conversion Required
Bar Thickness of metal: 0.004 Millimeter --> 4E-06 Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

B_allow = θ*(r_c+λ*t_br) --> 3.14*(7E-06+0.44*4E-06)

Evaluating ... ...

B_allow = 2.75064E-05

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

2.75064E-05 Meter -->0.0275064 Millimeter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

0.0275064 ≈ 0.027506 Millimeter <-- Bend Allowance

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Bend Allowance Formula

Bend Allowance = Subtended Angle in Radians*(Radius+Stretch Factor*Bar Thickness of metal)
B_allow = θ*(r_c+λ*t_br)

What is Bend Deduction?

By definition, the bend deduction is the difference between the bend allowance and twice the outside setback.

How to Calculate Bend Allowance?

Bend Allowance calculator uses Bend Allowance = Subtended Angle in Radians*(Radius+Stretch Factor*Bar Thickness of metal) to calculate the Bend Allowance, Bend Allowance is the arc length of the bend as measured along the neutral axis of the material you are using. Bend Allowance is denoted by B_allow symbol.

How to calculate Bend Allowance using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Bend Allowance, enter Subtended Angle in Radians (θ), Radius (r_c), Stretch Factor (λ) & Bar Thickness of metal (t_br) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Bend Allowance calculation can be explained with given input values -> 27.5064 = 3.14*(7E-06+0.44*4E-06).

FAQ

What is Bend Allowance?

Bend Allowance is the arc length of the bend as measured along the neutral axis of the material you are using and is represented as B_allow = θ*(r_c+λ*t_br) or Bend Allowance = Subtended Angle in Radians*(Radius+Stretch Factor*Bar Thickness of metal). Subtended Angle in radians is the angle made by something from a given viewpoint, Radius is a straight line extending from the center or focus of a curve to any point on its perimeter, Stretch factor of an embedding measures the factor by which the embedding distorts distances & Bar Thickness of metal refer to the thickness of a bar-shaped object, such as a metal bar or a structural element in a construction project.

How to calculate Bend Allowance?

Bend Allowance is the arc length of the bend as measured along the neutral axis of the material you are using is calculated using Bend Allowance = Subtended Angle in Radians*(Radius+Stretch Factor*Bar Thickness of metal). To calculate Bend Allowance, you need Subtended Angle in Radians (θ), Radius (r_c), Stretch Factor (λ) & Bar Thickness of metal (t_br). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Subtended Angle in Radians, Radius, Stretch Factor & Bar Thickness of metal and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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