repad material need to be normalized?
repad material need to be normalized?
(OP)
Hello,
If a vessel to be fabricated needs to be impact tested (materials), does the material for the saddle wear plates also need to be tested?
Also if I am using SA-516-70N material for the shells/heads, does the repad material for nozzles also need to be Normalized?
If a vessel to be fabricated needs to be impact tested (materials), does the material for the saddle wear plates also need to be tested?
Also if I am using SA-516-70N material for the shells/heads, does the repad material for nozzles also need to be Normalized?





RE: repad material need to be normalized?
Second, it may depend on your weld procedures as well.
Regards,
Mike
RE: repad material need to be normalized?
For wear plates placed on the OD of the vessel, these are not pressure retaining. Welding procedure qualification regarding attachment welds may apply.
As stated above by SnTMan, review the Code of Construction requirements.
RE: repad material need to be normalized?
The vessel is built to Sec. VIII. -39deg Celcius is the MDMT. Not sure if wear plates need to be impact tested by manufacturer. Also, do the repads need to be normalized, or is SA-516-70 acceptable?
If you could point me in the right direction in regards to where to look in ASME code, would help too. I have been scouring Sec VII and Sec II, but can't locate anything. Thanks.
RE: repad material need to be normalized?
Wear pads are generally not considered pressure retaining, however you may need to evaluate your design to see if they are "essential to the structural integrity of the vessel" and go from there.
Then look at your weld procedures. Weld procedures of one of my previous employers did not permit welding normalized to non-normalized.
Regards,
Mike