Welding API 5L X60 Material
Welding API 5L X60 Material
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Could someone please suggest an electrode to use for welding 12" API 5L X60 schedule 80 (wall thickness 0.688").
We've run a PQR using ER80S-Ni1 tig root and E8018-C3 electrode. But during the nick breaks we are discovering porosity which is causing the test to fail. The last run we completed one of the tensiles failed in the weld metal and porosity was evident in the break.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
We've run a PQR using ER80S-Ni1 tig root and E8018-C3 electrode. But during the nick breaks we are discovering porosity which is causing the test to fail. The last run we completed one of the tensiles failed in the weld metal and porosity was evident in the break.
Any suggestions are appreciated.





RE: Welding API 5L X60 Material
RE: Welding API 5L X60 Material
The welder who's been doing the welding for the procedure qualification is extremely experienced and I can't recall the last time any of his welds needed a repair.
I appreciate your input, we're going to try an E8016-G rod for the fill.
There are some suspicisions by people more experienced than myself, that we had a bad batch of rod.
RE: Welding API 5L X60 Material
RE: Welding API 5L X60 Material
RE: Welding API 5L X60 Material