Elbow pipe fittings: The key connectors and direction artists of the piping systemIn modern industrial piping systems, elbow fittings play an indispensable role. They are like the overpasses and roundabouts in a transportation network, ensuring that the fluid medium can smoothly and efficiently change direction and eventually reach its destination. This seemingly simple fitting is actually a sophisticated product that embodies the essence of materials science, fluid mechanics, and manufacturing techniques. The basic concepts and classifications of elbow pipe fittings Elbow pipe fittings are connection components used in pipeline systems to change the direction of the pipeline. Their main function is to achieve the turning and branching of the pipeline system. Depending on the angle, elbows can be classified into common types such as 45-degree elbows, 90-degree elbows, and 180-degree elbows. Each type has its specific application scenarios and fluid dynamics characteristics. From the perspective of manufacturing techniques, elbows can be classified into push-formed elbows, press-formed elbows, welded elbows, and cast elbows, etc.