EN 13480-4:2002 (E)
Issue 1 (2002-05)
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7.3 Heat treatment after hot forming
7.3.1 Material groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
After hot forming, including induction bending, the parts shall be heat treated in accordance with the material
specification to ensure that the properties meet those required by the material standard, or other appropriate
specification. Special consideration shall be given to materials designed to operate at elevated or sub-zero
temperatures or other special conditions.
NOTE 1 If the hot forming of materials of groups 1, 2, 3, 5 up to 2 % Cr and group 7 has been started and ended within the
temperature range fixed in the material specification :
forming temperature.
NOTE 2 Pipes bent using the incremental induction heating method (induction bends) may undergo thermal treatment during
bending by the application of water or air quenches.
NOTE 3 Carbon and carbon manganese steels formed using the induction bending process with air or water quenching may
be suitable in the as-bent condition for applications where high impact resistance and ductility are not required. Such bends may
be supplied without post-bending heat treatment provided that bend hardness does not exceed 285 HV.
NOTE 4 Heat treatments for high alloyed ferritic material should follow as soon after forming as practicable, to minimise the
risk of hydrogen induced cracking.
The manufacturer shall demonstrate that the requisite properties are achieved in the final product by the
examination and testing of one or more sample bends. These bends shall be made in accordance with all the
relevant parameters to be used in production bends. These parameters include, but are not limited to, chemical
composition, forming temperature, forming rate (speed), forming coolant supply, forming dimensions (e.g. bend
radius and
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7.3.2 Material groups 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3
Austenitic steels which have been rapidly cooled from above the solution annealing temperature using water or air
during the forming process shall not require post-forming heat treatment. Stabilized austenitic steels formed above
the solution annealing temperature shall be subjected to post-forming stabilizing treatment. Stabilized austenitic
steels formed in the stabilizing temperature range, shall not require subsequent treatment.
Heat treatment shall be carried out in accordance with Table 7.3.2-1.
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