Head Radius Specifications

standard flanged and dished Standard Flanged and Dished

Dish radius (DR):
Equal to 100% of outside head diameter.
Knuckle radius (KR): 2"
(Over 24" in outside diameter.)





ASME flanged and dished ASME Flanged and Dished

Dish radius (DR):
Equal to 100% of outside head diameter.
Knuckle radius (KR):
Minimum of 6% of outside head diameter.





Shallow flanged and dished Shallow Flanged and Dished

Dish radius (DR):
Equal to 1-1/4" per foot of dish area only.
Knuckle radius (KR): 2"
(Over 24" in outside diameter)





Elliptical dished head Elliptical Dished Heads

Elliptical heads are formed based on an 8-point ellipse radius.








80% dished, 10% knuckle head 80% Dished Radius, 10% Knuckle Radius

Dish radius (DR):
Minimum of 80% of inside head diameter.
Knuckle radius (KR): 2"
Minimum of 10% of inside head diameter.