Report No. 2: ASME post-weld heat treating practices: An interpretive report
The purpose of this report is to review the present ASME Code requirements, identify inconsistencies, provide recommendations for changes and recommend research that should be the basis of further changes in post weld heat treatment (PWHT) practices. Based on a review of the effects of PWHT practices and the present Code rules, it is concluded that present Code rules are generally applicable to high carbon steels produced without notch toughness requirements. For modern-day steels that exhibit high toughness and enhanced weldability, the present Code rules might impose unnecessary requirements and, for certain steels, might actually produce undesirable effects on the properties of the steel. A review of specific requirements related to time and temperature indicate that some are not consistent with literature data and are in need of revision. The authors propose that revisions be made to the Code rules to relate the PWHT requirements to notch toughness and nondestructive examination considerations when a PWHT is not required because of outside considerations (i.e., environmental effects). Such revisions would permit economies in the fabrication of some pressure vessels to take advantage of the effect of high toughness on service performance. Specific research that would be the basis of changes in Code requirements is presented.
- OSTI ID:
- 248122
- Journal Information:
- Bulletin - Welding Research Council, Journal Issue: 407; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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