Specimen Test of Large-Heat-Input Fusion Welding Method for Use of SM570TMCP
Table 2
Test types of large-heat-input welding.
Test item
Test method
Specimen Quantity
Judgment criteria
Visual inspection
Visual
—
Good bead appearance on surface/no undercut nor blow hole
Nondestructive examination
UT
—
There is no internal crack (high temperature crack and low temperature crack) on welded metal and HAZ part, impurity, nor discontinuity
Cutting inspection
Architectural work standard specification
1
(i) Roughness on cut surface: refer to 4.2 (ii) Cut deformation: refer to 4.3
Sectional tensile test
KS B 0833
2
Tensile strength will be above the specified value of base metal.
Side face bending test
KS B 0832
4
Cracked length on welded part when bent in 180° will be below the value required by KS B 0832.
Impact test (0, −5, −20°C)
Heat affected part (HAZ)
KS B 0810
3
The value of welded metal will be above the specified value of base metal.
Welded metal part (WM)
3
Target steel type
Test temp.
Criteria
Weld metal part FL
3
SM490TMC
0°C
27 J or above
SM570TMC
−5°C
47 J or above
Macro/hardness test
—
1
There is no crack nor deficiency on welded metal part and HAZ part. Hardness on welded metal part and HAZ part will be above the value required by KS/architectural work standard specification.