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Toughness required PQR, technical justification
Can someone explain the technical justification for limiting the wall thickness for ASME IX procedures when toughness testing is required. I understand it being a supplementary variable. With that, why does API 1104 not require this restriction. Thanks- Baron20
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- Forum: Pipelines, Piping and Fluid Mechanics engineering
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AGTAW Activating Fluxes
Hello everyone, has anybody had experience GTAW on a side beam or seamer using an activating flux? I have been exposed to the FASTIG SS-7 use on stainless steels in the 7-10 gauge thickness range. Any thoughts on how this may affect the weld material properties? Visually it cleans up very...- Baron20
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- Forum: Boiler and Pressure Vessel engineering
