API5L Sample Criteria
API5L Sample Criteria
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Is there somewhere within API5L that states that samples taken for mechanical testing represent the final product? My customer is ordering API5L X65Q material, and wants me to prove that the samples tested are post heat treat. My obvious thought was yes, but I need the actual verbiage from a specification. Any help please!
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Their question is nonsense.
Is there a statement in API5L that pertains to reporting or certification? Look there.
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RE: API5L Sample Criteria
Heat Treatment of Pipe mentioned as "Delivery Condition" in API 5L. this heat treatment may performed during plate manufacturing. pipe forming or heat treatment of produced pipe which stated in plate/pipe documents and included in Pipe grade designation.
for instance, in X65Q grade, Q means that the pipe has quenched and tempered in one of 3 above mentioned steps.
if you want to prove type of heat treatment you can refer the client to plate/pipe manufacturing documents or take a sample and check microstructure by metallography examination.
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