Jun 24, 2008 #1 MathGuy Mechanical Oct 4, 2007 6 US Hi All I am trying to find the correct paragraph to calculate the minimum base metal thickness for OFW as well as ESW in Section IX of the code book. Could anyone point me in the correct direction.
Hi All I am trying to find the correct paragraph to calculate the minimum base metal thickness for OFW as well as ESW in Section IX of the code book. Could anyone point me in the correct direction.
Jun 24, 2008 #2 metengr Materials Oct 2, 2003 15,478 US See Article IV, QW-450 in ASME B&PV Code, Section IX. Upvote 0 Downvote
Jun 24, 2008 #3 stanweld Materials May 9, 2003 2,906 US For OFW the maximum thickness qualified id the thickness of the test coupon. ref. QW-403.2 and QW-252. For ESW refer to QW-403.9 & QW-258. The maximum thickness will normally be 1.1 times the test coupon thickness. Upvote 0 Downvote
For OFW the maximum thickness qualified id the thickness of the test coupon. ref. QW-403.2 and QW-252. For ESW refer to QW-403.9 & QW-258. The maximum thickness will normally be 1.1 times the test coupon thickness.