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Welding of API X-70 pipe

Thread starter hmzM
Start date Aug 24, 2004

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Aug 24, 2004

hmzM

Petroleum

Welding using API 1104.
For the selection of wire for welding of X-70 pipe, could we use E6010 for root & E71T8-K6 or E 71T8-Ni1 for fill & capping?
According to data sheet provided by manufacture of the wire, the wire tensile and yield strength is lower than steel grade X-70.