Due to restraints at the end of the pipes, the bulging might have taken place.
Also pl note that PWHT temperature is a bit high ie 750 - 760 Deg C for GR 91 as compare of GR 22 , GR 11 ETC
On Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 2:07:20 PM UTC+5:30, pradipsil wrote:
Dear Expert,In P91 Material ( HRSG header Joint ) after pwht one joint is bulge.We did Preheating ,Welding , Post Heating,& PWHT in proper way.Can anybody explain why this bulge occurs & remedy.During fit-up inspection & weld visual inspection all round the joint is perfect but after PWHT pipe is bulge 140 mm away from the weld mentPic AttachedRegards,Pradip
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