Jul 29, 2008 #1 1THN1 Mechanical Joined Apr 7, 2008 Messages 9 Location NO When charpy testing carbon steel weld inlaid with 5mm Inconel must the test specimen include the inlay or not according to BPVC section V? Test temperature is -46°C.
When charpy testing carbon steel weld inlaid with 5mm Inconel must the test specimen include the inlay or not according to BPVC section V? Test temperature is -46°C.
Jul 29, 2008 #2 metengr Materials Joined Oct 2, 2003 Messages 15,478 Location US 1THN1; The notch toughness concern is the base metal (CS) heat affected zone (HAZ) at -46 deg C, not the Inconel. So, placement of the notch must be in the base metal HAZ. Upvote 0 Downvote
1THN1; The notch toughness concern is the base metal (CS) heat affected zone (HAZ) at -46 deg C, not the Inconel. So, placement of the notch must be in the base metal HAZ.