bevel geometry
November 2016
Yes
2. Welding issues as a result of
bevel being out of spec.
No Pipe End within Yes Pipe Bevel within No
Weld Accepted • Bevelling process:
Specification Specification
• Cutting tool needs
replacing, etc.
No
Yes
2. Welding issues as a result of
bevel being out of spec.
No Pipe End within Yes Pipe Bevel within No
Weld Accepted • Bevelling process:
Specification Specification
• Cutting tool needs
replacing, etc.
Yes
Yes
No
Sensitivity to half
Lack of opening and bevel
angle Under fill
fusion
8 o’clock 4 o’clock 8 o’clock 4 o’clock
J-Prep Bevel for high-production
12 o’clock
with automatic welding
Sensitivity to half
Lack of opening and bevel
angle Under fill
fusion
8 o’clock 4 o’clock 8 o’clock 4 o’clock
Parameter 2
1.5
1.0
Bevels at the limit of 0.5
5%-10% reject rate
tolerance with ‘on-the- 0.0
on welds for the 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
limit’ pipe end shape
project Parameter 1
Undersized: root face Oversized: root face
Increased volume of
weld material needed to
fill weld opening
Primary impact.
Leading to…
• Project downtime
• Additional cost
Secondary impact.
Fatigue Life
Potential to improve
fatigue strength in critical
region (i.e. TDZ)
Misalignment (HiLo)
Fatigue Life
• Accurate?
• Repeatable?
• Recordable?
Bevel measurement
challenges.
• Counterbored pipe with non-axial
counterboring
• Defining your datum is extremely
important
Deep
Example Parameter 2
Pipe End Geometry 1.5
OOR, peaking/flat spots,
wall thickness
1.0
Welding Inputs
Welding current, travel 0.5