asme sec ix, wps-welding variables and data (smaw-saw-gtaw)

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WELDING VARIABLES, PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)

Shielded Metal-Arc Welding (SMAW)

(ASME Sec IX, 2010) Brief of Variables Essential Supple

mentary

Essential

Non

essential

.1 ɸ Groove design X

.4 - Backing X

.10 ɸ Root spacing X

.11 ± Retainers X

.5 ɸ Group Number X

.6 T Limits impact X

.8 ɸ T Qualified X

.9 t Pass > 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) X

.11 ɸ P-No. qualified X

.4 ɸ F-Number X

.5 ɸ A-Number X

.6 ɸ Diameter X

.7 ɸ Diameter > 1⁄4 in. (6 mm) X

.12 ɸ Classification X

.30 ɸ t X

.33 ɸ Classification X

.1 + Position X

.2 ɸ Position X

.3 ɸ ↑↓ Vertical welding X

.1 Decrease > 100°F (55°C) X

.2 ɸ Preheat maint. X

.3 Increase > 100°F (55°C) (IP) X

.1 ɸ PWHT X

.2 ɸ PWHT (T & T range) X

.4 T Limits X

.1 Heat input X

.4 ɸ Current or polarity X X

.8 ɸ I & E range X

.1 ɸ String/weave X

.5 ɸ Method cleaning X

.6 ɸ Method back gouge X

.9 ɸ Multiple to single pass/side X X

.25 ɸ Manual or automatic X

.26 ± Peening X

.64 Use of thermal processes X

Legend:

+ Addition, > Increase/greater than, ↑ Uphill, ← Forehand, ɸ Change

− Deletion, < Decrease/less than, ↓ Downhill, → Backhand

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WELDING VARIABLES, PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)

Submerged-Arc Welding (SAW)

(ASME Sec IX, 2010) Brief of Variables Essential Supple

mentary

Essential

Non

essential

0.1 ɸ Groove design X

0.4 - Backing X

0.10 ɸ Root spacing X

0.11 ± Retainers X

0.5 ɸ Group Number X

0.6 T Limits X

0.8 ɸ T Qualified X

0.9 t Pass > 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) X

0.11 ɸ P-No. qualified X

0.4 ɸ F-Number X

0.5 ɸ A-Number X

0.6 ɸ Diameter X

0.9 ɸ Flux/wire class. X

0.10 ɸ Alloy flux X

0.24 ±,ɸ Supplemental X

0.27 ɸ Alloy elements X

0.29 ɸ Flux designation X

0.30 ɸ t X

0.33 ɸ Classification X

0.34 ɸ Flux type X

0.35 ɸ Flux/wire class. X X

0.36 Recrushed slag X

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0.1 Decrease > 100°F (55°C) X

0.2 ɸ Preheat maint. X

0.3 Increase > 100°F (55°C) (IP) X

0.1 PWHT X

0.2 ɸ PWHT (T & T range) X

0.4 ɸ T Limits X

0.1 > Heat input X

0.4 ɸ Current or polarity X X

0.8 ɸ I & E range X

0.1 ɸ String/weave X

0.5 ɸ Method cleaning X

0.6 ɸ Method back gouge X

0.7 ɸ Oscillation X

0.8 ɸ Tube-work distance X

0.9 ɸ Multiple to single pass/side X X

0.10 ɸ Single to multi electrodes X X

0.15 ɸ Electrode spacing X

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0.25 ɸ Manual or automatic X

0.26 ± Peening X

0.64 Use of thermal processes X

Legend:

+ Addition, > Increase/greater than, ↑ Uphill, ← Forehand, ɸ Change

− Deletion, < Decrease/less than, ↓ Downhill, → Backhand

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WELDING VARIABLES, PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)

Gas Tungsten-Arc Welding (GTAW)

(ASME Sec IX, 2010) Brief of Variables Essential Supple

mentary

Essential

Non

essential

0.1 ɸ Groove design X

0.5 + Backing X

0.10 ɸ Root spacing X

0.11 ± Retainers X

0.5 ɸ Group Number X

0.6 T Limits X

0.8 T Qualified X

0.11 ɸ P-No. qualified X

0.3 ɸ Size X

0.4 ɸ F-Number X

0.5 ɸ A-Number X

0.12 ɸ Classification X

0.14 ± Filler X

0.22 ± Consumable.insert X

0.23 ɸ Filler metal product form X

0.30 ɸ t X

0.33 ɸ Classification X

0.50 ± Flux X

0.1 + Position X

0.2 ɸ Position X

0.3 ɸ ↑↓ Vertical welding X

0.1 Decrease > 100°F (55°C) X

0.3 Increase > 100°F (55°C) (IP) X

0.1 ɸ PWHT X

0.2 ɸ PWHT (T & T range) X

0.4 T Limits X

0.1 ± Trail or . comp. X

0.2 ɸ Single, mixture, or % X

0.3 ɸ Flow rate X

0.5 ± or ɸ Backing flow X

0.9 - Backing or comp X

0.10 ɸ Shielding or trailing X

0.1 > Heat input X

0.3 ± Pulsing I X

0.4 ɸ Current or polarity X X

0.8 ɸ I & E range X

0.12 ɸ Tungsten electrode X

0.1 ɸ String/weave X

0.3 ɸ Orifice, cup, or nozzle size X

0.5 ɸ Method cleaning X

0.6 ɸ Method back gouge X

0.7 ɸ Oscillation X

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0.9 ɸ Multiple to single pass/side X X

0.10 ɸ Single to multi electrodes X X

0.11 ɸ Closed to out chamber X

0.15 ɸ Electrode spacing X

0.25 ɸ Manual or automatic X

0.26 ± Peening X

0.64 Use of thermal processes X

Legend:

+ Addition, > Increase/greater than, ↑ Uphill, ← Forehand, ɸ Change

− Deletion, < Decrease/less than, ↓ Downhill, → Backhand

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Technique

Legend:

+ Addition, > Increase/greater than, ↑ Uphill, ← Forehand, Φ Change

− Deletion, < Decrease/less than, ↓ Downhill, → Backhand

+ Addition, > Increase/greater than, ↑ Uphill, ← Forehand, Φ Change

− Deletion, < Decrease/less than, ↓ Downhill, → Backhand