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Re: [MW:33399] PWHT exemption in ASME B31.3

By Materials & Welding
Hi,

For Pno 4 (let say P11 grade ),Achieving hardness and toughness without PWHT is really a challenging task. 

Preheat temp and methodology plays a vital role.
Try to use induction heating! 

If the impact test at minus 29 C is required, then there is not point in trying without a PWHT. 

Yes, for the cap pass , temper bead techniques will help greatly . 

In PQR we can do things with lot of care and somehow achieve the required results , but in production each and every joint needs to welded with same care , which may not be easy to do. 

Hence, in my opinion going with PWHT is a good option. Check API RP 582, It mandates. ( I presumed API RP 582 will also be applicable) 

Regards,

On Thu, 25 Aug 2022 at 3:20 PM Anilkumar G <akg.nitt@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Experts

As per ASME B31.3 table 331.1.3, for alloy steels, PWHT is exempted if thickness <=16mm based on some conditions.



One of the conditions for exemption is the use of multiple layer welds when nominal thickness is greater than 5mm. Whether this condition is to ensure that weld layers are tempered, so that martensitic structure wont be formed? If so what about the final layer of the weld, which would be still left untempered?

Regards
Anilkumar

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