PWHT consumables required or not

sunil_kaushik · February 10, 2021, 6:59am

I want to qualify a PQR with PWHT in any material except SS.
Process-GTAW+SMAW
GTAW+FCAW
GTAW+SAW
GTAW+GMAW

My question is that my consumables shall be PWHT or can i use the consumables in as weld condition? If yes, please provide the reference .

Aravind_km · February 10, 2021, 10:12am

From my knowledge you can use it in as welded condition .

Bien · February 11, 2021, 2:56am

@Aravind_km, may he need a sample WPS and PQR qualified PWHT.
@sunil_kaushik, I have some procedures from vendor, but we do not share on WIC. Please email to me at here.

Aravind_km · February 11, 2021, 9:54am

If you dont mind do share to me also bien.

sunil_kaushik · February 11, 2021, 10:28am

I am not looking for sample WPS and PQR with PWHT. I question is that is it mandatory that if i want to looking for PWHT of PQR then my consumables shall be PWHT tested in MTC.

Bien · February 12, 2021, 7:36am

Could you specify welding electrode?

sunil_kaushik · February 13, 2021, 1:21pm

Welding Consumables-E7018,EM12K,ER70S-2,

Bien · February 13, 2021, 2:21pm

Above electrode not required PWHT, PWHT heat treatment shall follow construction code such ASME B31.3 or ASME VIII.