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BS 709:1983

Superseded

Superseded

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Methods of destructive testing fusion welded joints and weld metal in steel

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

17-12-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-03-1983

£142.00
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Methods
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Separation of test specimen
4 Heat treatment
5 Tensile tests
5.1 Transverse tensile test
5.2 Cruciform test
5.3 All-weld tensile test
6 Bend tests
6.1 Transverse and longitudinal bend tests
6.2 Side bent test
7 Fracture test
8 Fillet weld fracture test
9 Macroscopic examination
10 Test for hardness across welded joint
11 Charpy V-notch impact test
12 Intercrystalline corrosion test
13 Fracture toughness test (Klc/CTOD test)
Appendices
A Suggested methods of preparing etched specimens
B Vickers hardness test report for welded joints
Tables
1 Deleted
2 Deleted
3 Deleted
4 Deleted
Figures
1 Deleted
2 Deleted
3 Deleted
4 Deleted
5 Deleted
6 Cruciform test piece, specimens and method of
     testing
7 Deleted
8 Deleted
9 Deleted
10 Deleted
11 Deleted
12 Deleted
13 Deleted
14 Deleted
15 Deleted
16 Deleted
17 Deleted
18 Alternative forms of fillet weld test piece and
     specimens
19 Deleted
20 Deleted
21 Deleted
22 Klc/CTOD test configuration

Object of tests, preparation and dimensions of test specimens, testing and reporting of results for tensile tests, macro-examination and tests for bend, nick break, fillet weld fracture, hardness across the welded joint, Charpy V notch impact, intercrystalline corrosion and fracture toughness.

Committee
WEE/2
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
ISO 4136:2012 Similar to

BS EN 895:1995 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials. Transverse tensile test
BS EN 875:1995 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials. Impact tests. Test specimen location, notch orientation and examination
BS EN 1043-1:1996 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials. Hardness testing. Hardness test on arc welded joints
BS 499-1:1991 Welding terms and symbols Glossary for welding, brazing and thermal cutting
BS EN 876:1995 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials. Longitudinal tensile test on weld metal in fusion welded joints
BS 427-1:1961 Method for Vickers hardness test Testing of metals
BS EN 1320:1997 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials. Fracture tests
BS EN 910:1996 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials. Bend tests
BS EN 1321:1997 Destructive test on welds in metallic materials. Macroscopic and microscopic examination of welds

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