Research Article

Application of Response Surface Methodology for Modeling of Postweld Heat Treatment Process in a Pressure Vessel Steel ASTM A516 Grade 70

Table 4

Matrix of PWTH parameters and response factor in tensile strength.

Std. orderRun orderPWHT timePWHT temperatureTensile strength (MPa)

1910520531.10
21210520532.80
32010520527.20
4120520528.00
5520520533.30
61820520527.00
71010620547.30
82510620542.00
9210620549.70
102920620515.20
111920620513.30
123220620519.20
133615570530.25
141115570534.44
15415570538.60
162715570539.10
17715570536.80
181515570541.00
19175570545.88
20225570548.71
21355570543.13
222625570529.00
231425570517.50
243125570526.00
25315470520.00
262815470516.00
272315470523.90
28815670511.32
293015670519.48
301315670512.50
313315570538.25
32615570528.62
333415570537.44
342115570534.10
352415570531.00
361615570536.40