May 28, 2009 #1 andyweld Nuclear Mar 21, 2008 18 Does anybody know the P NUMBER (or S number) FOR TOOL STEEL W1 for procedure qualification? Thanks
May 28, 2009 #2 vesselfab Mechanical Aug 21, 2007 792 search on this site yielded this http://www.pnumbers.com/ pretty complete Upvote 0 Downvote
May 28, 2009 Thread starter #3 andyweld Nuclear Mar 21, 2008 18 Thanks for the link. Checked, doesn't seem it is on it. Upvote 0 Downvote
May 28, 2009 #4 vesselfab Mechanical Aug 21, 2007 792 well tool steel is really not real weldable, least I wouldn't try it. I guess some folks are set up for it Upvote 0 Downvote
well tool steel is really not real weldable, least I wouldn't try it. I guess some folks are set up for it
May 28, 2009 2 #5 metengr Materials Oct 2, 2003 15,478 andyweld; There is no P-No for this steel. Why do you need one? Just list the base material designation as W1 Tool Steel on the WPS. Upvote 0 Downvote
andyweld; There is no P-No for this steel. Why do you need one? Just list the base material designation as W1 Tool Steel on the WPS.
May 28, 2009 Thread starter #6 andyweld Nuclear Mar 21, 2008 18 Thanks for the reply. One more question, normally what filler material is used for TIG welding this material? Upvote 0 Downvote
Thanks for the reply. One more question, normally what filler material is used for TIG welding this material?
May 28, 2009 #7 metengr Materials Oct 2, 2003 15,478 andyweld; This tool steel is a high carbon low alloy steel that can be welded with local preheat only (300 deg F). I would use a carbon steel filler metal or Inconel (Inco A) depending on the function of the weld. Upvote 0 Downvote
andyweld; This tool steel is a high carbon low alloy steel that can be welded with local preheat only (300 deg F). I would use a carbon steel filler metal or Inconel (Inco A) depending on the function of the weld.
