About the test temperature for CTOD test in warm water.
About the test temperature for CTOD test in warm water.
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We know that CTOD test can be used to waive the PWHT. For offshore platform in high latitude, we normally use DNV requirement to determine the CTOD test temperature:For members above water should be the lowest air temperature, For members below water should be zero(freeze point of water).
This time we are working on a platform in a warm area(lowest air temperature 20 Celsius degree, lowest water temperature about 10 Celsius degree). If we still use the DNV rules, then a zero degree test have to be performed, but it is unreasonable(too low).
So which one should be used:15,10 or zero?
Any other codes have relative requirements?a
This time we are working on a platform in a warm area(lowest air temperature 20 Celsius degree, lowest water temperature about 10 Celsius degree). If we still use the DNV rules, then a zero degree test have to be performed, but it is unreasonable(too low).
So which one should be used:15,10 or zero?
Any other codes have relative requirements?a





RE: About the test temperature for CTOD test in warm water.
RE: About the test temperature for CTOD test in warm water.
The Fabricator have a CTOD test in the previous project(same material, same steel mill, same WPS) at 15 degree.
So they want to reuse the test result. I think it is not meet the DNV code requirement.
RE: About the test temperature for CTOD test in warm water.
RE: About the test temperature for CTOD test in warm water.
The latest rev of Total specs GS-STR-301 very nicely addresses the logic to be followed for impact tests, PWHt and/or CTOD.
A 0 Degree CTOD test is not unreasonable with the standard type(s) of consumables used in fabrication and erection of offshore jackets/platforms/pipelines. I feel "0" would be the most appropriate test temperature in your case, because you are not doing any fracture mechanics/fitness for purpose evaluations. If I were the client welding engineer, I would enforce a new procedure to be qualified- wouldn't accept a previously qualified procedure in the case that ECA not being performed, and ask for the testing @0 Degrees C.
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RE: About the test temperature for CTOD test in warm water.