I am looking for some information on WPS requirements for welding 321 Stainless to P22 pipe. The information is below:
Process conditions
Plant life: 30 years
Temperature cycles once every day, constant pressure
Max temp: 750 deg F
Min temp: 180 deg F
Pressure: 230 psi
Materials
Pipe...
I have been conversating with our client and getting bits and pieces of information as they get it. The material originally started out as a 4130 but is now said to be A514 material. Are 4130 and A514 different materials? I am not familiar with 4130 and have been trying to find information out...
Thanks for the advice....
The grade we do not know, our client is trying to find this information out for us. All I know is that the materials being joined are a 1" baseplate and a 3/4" leg so this is a structural application. I know by looking in ASME Sect IX that the grades can only be A, B...
I am researching this material, 4130 A514, for a client of mine and noted it to be a S-No. 11B. I am trying to determine all the pqr/wps requirements (ie.... Preheat, intrepid temps and if PWHT is required.
Any advice is appreciated.
