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This document provides tables of recommended minimum bend radii for cold bending various alloys in different tempers and thicknesses. Table 3-1 gives radii for 90° bends of sheet and plate. Smaller radii are allowed for thinner materials and certain tempers. Table 3-2 lists minimum inside radii for 180° bends of wire and rod. Table 3-3 provides thickness guidelines for 180° bends of sheet metal. Table 3-4 specifies developed lengths of material needed for 90° bends based on radius and sheet thickness. The tables provide bending guidelines for various metals to help prevent fracturing during the bending process.

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Aluminum - Min Bend Radius PDF

This document provides tables of recommended minimum bend radii for cold bending various alloys in different tempers and thicknesses. Table 3-1 gives radii for 90° bends of sheet and plate. Smaller radii are allowed for thinner materials and certain tempers. Table 3-2 lists minimum inside radii for 180° bends of wire and rod. Table 3-3 provides thickness guidelines for 180° bends of sheet metal. Table 3-4 specifies developed lengths of material needed for 90° bends based on radius and sheet thickness. The tables provide bending guidelines for various metals to help prevent fracturing during the bending process.

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Table 3-1

RECOMMENDED MINIMUM BEND RADII FOR 90 COLD BENDS


OF SHEET AND PLATE
Alloy

1100

2014

2024

2036

3003

3004

3105

5005

5050

5052

5083

5086

5154

VII-78

Temper
O
H12
H14
H16
H18
O
T3
T4
T6
O
T3
T361
T4
T81
T861
T4
O
H12
H14
H16
H18
O
H32
H34
H36
H38
H25
O
H12
H14
H16
H18
H32
H34
H36
H38
O
H32
H34
H36
H38
O
H32
H34
H36
H38
O
H321
O
H32
H34
H36
O
H32
H34
H36
H38

/64 in.
0
0
0
0
1t
0
1t
1t
3t
0
2t
3t
2t
4t
5t
..
0
0
0
t
1t
0
0
0
1t
1t
t
0
0
0
t
1t
0
0
t
1t
0
0
0
1t
1t
0
0
0
1t
1t
..
..
0
0
t
1t
0
0
t
1t
1t

RADII FOR VARIOUS THICKNESSES EXPRESSED IN TERMS OF THICKNESS t


1/
1/
1/ in.
3/
3/ in.
in.
32 in.
16 in.
8
16 in.
8
0
0
0
t
1t
1t
0
0
t
1t
1t
1t
0
0
1t
1t
1t
2t
t
1t
1t
1t
2t
3t
1t
1t
2t
3t
3t
4t
0
0
t
1t
1t
2t
2t
3t
4t
5t
5t
6t
2t
3t
4t
5t
5t
6t
4t
4t
5t
6t
8t
8t
0
0
t
1t
1t
2t
3t
4t
5t
5t
6t
7t
4t
5t
6t
6t
8t
8t
3t
4t
5t
5t
6t
7t
5t
6t
7t
8t
9t
10t
6t
7t
8t
9t
10t
11t
1t
1t
..
..
..
..
0
0
0
t
1t
1t
0
0
t
1t
1t
1t
0
0
1t
1t
1t
2t
1t
1t
1t
2t
3t
3t
1t
2t
2t
3t
4t
5t
0
0
t
1t
1t
1t
0
t
1t
1t
1t
1t
1t
1t
1t
1t
2t
2t
1t
1t
2t
3t
3t
4t
1t
2t
3t
4t
5t
5t
t
t
..
..
..
..
0
0
0
t
1t
1t
0
0
t
1t
1t
1t
0
0
1t
1t
1t
2t
1t
1t
1t
2t
3t
3t
1t
2t
2t
3t
4t
5t
0
0
t
1t
1t
1t
0
0
1t
1t
1t
2t
1t
1t
1t
2t
3t
3t
1t
2t
2t
3t
4t
5t
0
0
t
1t
1t
1t
0
0
1t
1t
1t
..
0
1t
1t
1t
2t
..
1t
1t
2t
2t
3t
..
1t
2t
3t
4t
5t
..
0
0
t
1t
1t
1t
0
1t
1t
1t
1t
1t
1t
1t
2t
2t
2t
2t
1t
1t
2t
3t
3t
4t
1t
2t
3t
4t
5t
5t
..
t
1t
1t
1t
1t
..
1t
1t
1t
1t
2t
0
t
1t
1t
1t
1t
t
1t
1t
1t
2t
2t
1t
1t
2t
2t
3t
3t
2t
2t
3t
3t
4t
4t
0
t
1t
1t
1t
1t
t
1t
1t
1t
2t
2t
1t
1t
2t
2t
3t
3t
1t
2t
3t
3t
4t
4t
2t
3t
4t
5t
5t
6t

in.
1t
2t
2t
4t
4t
4t
7t
7t
9t
4t
7t
9t
7t
10t
11t
..
1t
2t
2t
4t
6t
1t
2t
3t
4t
6t
..
1t
2t
2t
4t
6t
2t
2t
4t
6t
1t
..
..
..
..
1t
2t
3t
4t
6t
1t
2t
1t
3t
4t
5t
1t
3t
4t
5t
6t

January 2005

Table 3-1
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM BEND RADII FOR 90 COLD BENDS
OF SHEET AND PLATE (Continued)
Alloy
5252

5254

5454
5456
5457

5652

5657
6061
7050
7072
7075
7178

Temper
H25
H28
O
H32
H34
H36
H38
O
H32
H34
O
H321
O
O
H32
H34
H36
H38
H25
H28
O
T4
T6
T7
O
H14
H18
O
T6
O
T6

1/64 in.
0
1t
0
0
t
1t
1t
0
t
t
..
..
0
0
0
0
1t
1t
0
1t
0
0
1t
..
0
0
1t
0
3t
0
3t

RADII FOR VARIOUS THICKNESSES EXPRESSED IN TERMS OF THICKNESS t


1/32 in.
1/16 in.
1/8 in.
3/16 in.
in.
3/8 in.
0
1t
2t
..
..
..
1t
2t
3t
..
..
..
0
t
1t
1t
1t
1t
t
1t
1t
1t
2t
2t
1t
1t
2t
2t
3t
3t
1t
2t
3t
3t
4t
4t
2t
3t
4t
5t
5t
6t
t
1t
1t
1t
1t
1t
t
1t
2t
2t
2t
3t
1t
1t
2t
2t
3t
3t
..
1t
1t
1t
1t
2t
..
..
2t
2t
2t
3t
0
0
..
..
..
..
0
0
t
1t
1t
1t
0
1t
1t
1t
1t
1t
1t
1t
2t
2t
2t
2t
1t
1t
2t
3t
3t
4t
1t
2t
3t
4t
5t
52t
0
0
1t
..
..
..
1t
2t
3t
..
..
..
0
0
1t
1t
1t
1t
0
1t
1t
2t
3t
3t
1t
1t
2t
3t
3t
4t
..
..
..
..
8t
9t
0
..
..
..
..
..
0
..
..
..
..
..
1t
..
..
..
..
..
0
1t
1t
1t
2t
3t
4t
5t
6t
6t
8t
9t
0
1t
1t
1t
2t
3t
4t
5t
6t
6t
8t
9t

in.
..
..
1t
3t
4t
5t
6t
2t
4t
4t
2t
3t
..
1t
2t
3t
4t
62t
..
..
2t
4t
5t
9t
..
..
..
4t
9t
4t
9t

The radii listed are the minimum recommended for bending


sheets and plates without fracturing in a standard press brake with
air bend dies. Other types of bending operations may require larger
radii or permit smaller radii. The minimum permissible radii will also
vary with the design and condition of the tooling.

The H112 temper (applicable to non-heat treatable alloys) is


supplied in the as-fabricated condition without special property
control but usually can be formed over radii applicable to the H14
(or H34) temper or smaller.

Alclad sheet in the heat-treatable alloys can be bent over slightly


smaller radii than the corresponding tempers of the bare alloy.

Tempers T361 and T861 formerly designated T36 and T86,


respectively.

The reference test method is ASTM E290.

Heat-treatable alloys can be formed over appreciably smaller


radii immediately after solution heat treatment.

January 2005

VII-79

Table 3-2
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM INSIDE RADII FOR 180 COLD BENDS, WIRE AND ROD*

Table 3-3
SHEET THICKNESS FOR 180 COLD BENDING (METAL TO METAL)*

VII-80

January 2005

January 2005

VII-81

Table 3-4
DEVELOPED LENGTH OF MATERIAL FOR 90 BENDS

VII-82

January 2005

Table 3-4
DEVELOPED LENGTH OF MATERIAL FOR 90 BENDS (Continued)

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