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Charpy Test
Prepare notched specimens (sets of 3)
Test each specimen set at a specific
temperature
Impact sample
Plot results

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Charpy Specimens

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Typical
Charpy
Testing
Machine

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Charpy Test Results

Energy absorption - Ft. lbs.
Percent shear - %
Lateral expansion - Mils

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Transition
Temperature
Determinations

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Transition Temperature Samples

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Soundness Testing
Bend testing
Nick-break
Fillet break

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Transverse Weld Bend Specimens

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Longitudinal Weld Bend Specimens

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Guided Bend Test Jig

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Wrap-around
Bend Test Jig

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Bend Test Procedure

Prepare sample
Orient in jig
Bend sample (weld and HAZ in bend)
Evaluate bend to Code

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Nick Break Test

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Evaluation of Nick-Break Test

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Fillet Break Test

Prepare sample
Break sample
Evaluate fracture

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Fillet Break - Sample Fracture

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Fillet Break Specimen - T-Joint

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Fatigue Testing
Prepare samples
Test series of various loads
Test to failure, record cycles
Test at maximum load vs no failure
Plot data
Determine endurance limit

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Determines Chemistry of Metals

Spectrographic
Combustion (CO, CO2 determination)
Wet chemistry (titration)
X-Ray fluorescence (XRF)

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Corrosion Testing

Evaluates metals in corrosive environments

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Metallographic Testing
Shows structure of metal
Macroscopic - less than 10X
Microscopic - typically more than 100X

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Photomacrograph

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Photomicrograph

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Heat Treatment - 1 of 3
Mechanical properties are often very
dependent upon heat treat condition
Many types of heat treatment
Determine heat treat condition prior to
welding on base metal or mech. testing
Consider effects of welding on heat treat
condition and mechanical properties

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Heat Treatment - 2 of 3
Heat Treatments For Steels:
Preheating
Stress Relieving
Normalizing
Annealing
Quenching and Tempering
Others

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Heat Treatment - 3 of 3
Heat Treatments For Stainless Steels:
Preheating
Stress Relieving
Solution Annealing, Water Quench
(Solution Treatment)
Quenching and Tempering
Others
More on heat treating in Module 8
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