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ASME IX PWHT
Sorry, typo error. I meant QW-407.1 of ASME IX.- Cliffzer
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ASME IX PWHT
Ok, thanks. I'd like to ask another question if you don't mind! Under clause 403.7.1 the ASME code talks about the lower transformation temperature, what is this temperature ?- Cliffzer
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ASME IX PWHT
Firstly, GRoberts thanks for the time taken to reply. So, for a CMn steel typically normalised at 920°C then QW403.6 says that if I PWHT above 920°C then I can weld down to 3/16"? Not that I want to PWHT at that temp, but I was always lead to believe that if you PWHT a weld then the...- Cliffzer
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ASME IX PWHT
When the code (section QW 403.6) specifies this clause does not apply when a WPS is qualified with a PWHT above the upper transformation temperature, what temperature is it referring to? I assumed that this upper temperature was the quenching temperature? The reason I ask is I am looking for the...- Cliffzer
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