ASME BPVC.

IX-2017

17Þ Figure QW-462.3(b)

Face and Root Bends — Longitudinal
ð

1 1 /2 in. (38 mm)

6 in. (1 50 mm) or
as required R = 1 /8 in. (3 mm) max.

y y
T T
Face Root
Bend Bend

Y, in. (mm)
P ‐ No. 23, F‐ No. 23, All Other
T, in. (mm) or P ‐ No. 35 Metals
1
/16 < 1/8 (1.5 < 3) T T
1
/8 – / (3 – 10)
3
8
1
/8 (3) T
> 3/8 (10) 1
/8 (3) 3
/8 (10)

GENERAL NOTE: Weld reinforcements and backing strip or backing ring, if any, shall be removed essentially flush with the undisturbed
surface of the base material. If a recessed strip is used, this surface of the specimen may be machined to a depth not exceeding the depth of
the recess to remove the strip, except that in such cases the thickness of the finished specimen shall be that specified above.

Figure QW-462.4(a)
Fillet Welds in Plate — Procedure
T1 T2
1/
8 in. (3 mm) and less T1
Over 1/
8 in. (3 mm) Equal to or less than T1 , but
not less than 1 /8 in. (3 mm)

T2
Size of fillet = thickness
Discard 1 in. (25 mm) of T2 not greater than
3 / in. (1 9 mm)
4

Discard 1 in. (25 mm) .

in
)m
m
m
6 in. (1 50 mm) 3 00
min. .(
in
12
T1
Macro-Test Specimen
6 in. (1 50 mm) min.

GENERAL NOTE: Macro test — the fillet shall show fusion at the root of the weld but not necessarily beyond the root. The weld metal and
heat-affected zone shall be free of cracks.

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17Þ Figure QW-462.4(b)

Fillet Welds in Plate — Performance
ð

Direction of bending
T
Stop and restart
weld near the
center
3 in. (75 mm)
min.
m)
0 0 m x. m)
. ( 1 r o 5 0m
4i
n
ap
p (1
n.
6 i min.

4 in. (1 00 mm) Max. fillet size = T

min.
Macro-Test Specimen

GENERAL NOTE: Refer to Table QW-452.5 for T thickness and qualification ranges.

Figure QW-462.4(c)
Fillet Welds in Pipe — Performance
Direction of bend
Quarter section: Macro specimen
T = wall thickness
Quarter section:
Fracture specimen

3 in. (75 mm)

min.
Start and stop of weld
near center of bend

2 in. (50 mm)

min.

Max. fillet size = T

Base metal thickness ?T Wall thickness ?T

GENERAL NOTE: Either pipe-to-plate or pipe-to-pipe may be used as shown.

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