could you be referring to the wall thinning that happens on the outside of a pipe that has been bent? If so, typically the allowable thinning would be in accordance with the minimal wall thickness allowed.
Aaron Taylor
G&C
Hampton
I Googled "What is bend thinning?"
And this is the first choice that came up.
http://www.bendtec. com/bendtol. html
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What is bend thinning and its allowance?
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