Maximum Size Of Mandrel As Per IS1786:2008

For Bend Test

Dia Of Bar FE415 FE415D FE500 FE500D FE550 FE550D FE600
Up to 20mm 3D 2D 4D 3D 5D 4D 5D
Over 20mm 4D 3D 5D 4D 6D 5D 6D

For Re- Bend Test

Dia Of Bar FE415/FE500 FE415D/FE500D FE550/FE600 FE550D

Up to 10mm 5D 4D 7D 6D
Over 10mm 7D 6D 8D 7D

Where, D= Dia of Bar

 Maximum Size Of Mandrel As Per SANS 920
For Bend Test

Type of Steel Nominal Size of Bar Dia of Mandrel

Mild All Size 2D
High Yield All Size 3D

For Re- Bend Test

About Mandrel not mention in code

Where, D= Dia of Bar

 Maximum Size Of Mandrel As Per ASTM E 290
For Bend Test

Nominal Size of Bar 40 Grade 60 Grade 500 W TMT 600 W TMT

Upto 20MM 3D 4D 3D 5D
Over 20MM 4D 5D 4D 6D

For Re- Bend Test

Nominal Size of Bar 40 Grade 60 Grade 500 W TMT 600 W TMT

Upto 10MM 5D 5D 7D 7D
Over 10MM 7D 7D 8D 7D

Where, D= Dia of Bar

 Maximum Size Of Mandrel As Per BS6744:2001
For Bend Test BS6744:2001

Nominal Size of Bar Maximum Mandrel

Greater than & Equal 16 3D
Less Than 16 6D

For Re- Bend Test 4449:2005 + A2 :2009

Nominal Size of Bar Maximum Mandrel
Greater than & Equal 16 4D
Less Than 16 7D

Where, D= Dia of Bar