This may be a very silly question, I apologize in advance.
SA-105 (2007 Ed) has Tension Test requirements in the as-forged and one from each heat treat charge (if heat treated) para 7.3.1 and 7.3.2 respectively. I am reviewing CMTRs for some SA-105 and there is no real information as to what...
I would like to weld a P1(2.125”) – P8(1.5”) full pen groove coupon with dissimilar base metal thicknesses for a PQR. My test lab is not sure how to handle this. I cannot seem to find direction per ASME IX. I expect that the lab has to grind/machine the thicker material to the thinner T...
First - Just wanted to say thanks to all of the contributing and knowledgeable folks that help each other here. Lots of great info.
Onto my questions -
We are building a very thick SA-516 gr 70 vessel to ASME VIII (Div 2). We will use a stainless liner and all nozzles will be 304L pipe. Due...
I am qualifing a Procedure that is impact tested IAW Section VIII Div 2. Material is P1G1 welded to P1G2.
Reviewing Article T-2 and AM-218.2 it is not clear to me which or both HAZ(s) requires impact testing. Can anyone offer me any further direciton? The wording is "WPQ shall include...
What sorts of measures has your shop taken to protect during the fabrication of stainless items?
Things from lifting stainless plate with the crane on down to tool segregation?
Thanks in advance,
How do you display the difference between the following welded joints?
- nozzle/shell (CAT D) where the nozzle has the bevel and then fillet weld is applied outside.
- nozzle/shell (CAT D) where the shell has the bevel and then fillet weld is applied outside.
I am concerned about small dia pipe...
I am working on a joint fit-up - 4" SCH 160 Pipe to 4" SCH 80 pipe cap. This joint will require a taper per ASME VIII UW-9. Is there a way to display this taper as part of the joint weld symbol? What is the common way for a drawing to reflect this?
Thanks, this is my first exposure to...
I've spent some time with the search function and just can't seem to find what I am looking for - and please forgive me as I've not done any ASME work in my career and am learning. I have Megyesy's PV handbook though!
Division 2 states that the User's Design spec shall contain loadings Per...