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dissimilar thickness

dissimilar thickness

dissimilar thickness

(OP)
We have a joint between two dissimilar thicknesses that attach a pipe to an end plate. According to the attachment drawing,thickness of the end plate is 40mm (50mm in the attachment point)and the thickness of the end plate in another direction is 20mm. Which thickness shall be considered in PQR?

RE: dissimilar thickness

The nominal thickness of the weld deposit. In other words, qualify the weld procedure for the production base metal thickness that would ensure a full penetration groove weld.

RE: dissimilar thickness

i see a 20.13mm weld thickness

RE: dissimilar thickness

(OP)
Dear friends
according to QW-202.4, thickness of both thinner and thicker member shall be within the range permitted by QW-451.So we shall consider the thicker member. In this kind of joint I don't know what is the thickness of the thicker member. Is it 50mm,20mm or 40mm?

RE: dissimilar thickness

(OP)
hi there!!

RE: dissimilar thickness

As both Met and vesselfab mentioned, the thickness of the nominal weld deposit.  The thickness of the heavier component pictured in your drawing is 20.13 at the weld, so that is the thickness that must be accounted for during procedure qualification.  The thickness of the rest of the piece does not come into play from a PQR perspective.   

RE: dissimilar thickness

I think the metal thickness should be max of thickness of metal  

RE: dissimilar thickness

The thickness should be defined by the original code of construction rules, and this should be used for PQR qualification.

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