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What is a growing (defect) occurrence in welding heavy structural steel weldments?

. A more common occurrence due to reduced levels of virgin steel.

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Question added by Ralph Bateman , Sr Welding Engineer , AF Global Corporation
Date Posted: 2013/09/29
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by mohammed said mohammed elsayed said mohammed elsayed , QA & QC Engineer , Egyptian Petroleum Rig Manufacturing Company

in this case most defects concern in undercut, underfill, overlap and improper heat treatment due to increase HAZ and decrese cooling rate.

Ralph Bateman
by Ralph Bateman , Sr Welding Engineer , AF Global Corporation

Hydrogen induced embrittlement

IMRAN SHAIKH
by IMRAN SHAIKH , QA/QC Engineer , Fourm Engineering

Delayed crack or cold crack

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