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DEFSTAN 03-34/4(2008) : 2008

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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ARC WELDING OF FERROUS ARMOUR

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

20-02-2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2008

£12.00
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 Definitions
   4.2 Contractor
   4.3 Design Authority
   4.4 Process Control Schedule (PCS)
   4.5 Terminology
   4.6 Weld Procedure Specification
5 Documents
6 Materials and Consumables
7 Resistance to Cracking
   7.3 For armour thicknesses up to and including 15 mm
       7.3.2 The R.D. Rigid Butt Joint test
       7.3.3 The Swinden Tied Tee test
   7.4 For armour thicknesses over 15 mm
       7.4.2 The Modified Reeve test
8 Resistance to Ballistic Attack
9 Equipment and Workshop Conditions
10 Preparation of Materials
11 Welding Procedure
12 Workmanship
13 Faults and Repairs
14 Heat Treatment
15 Inspection and Supervision
Annex A - Procedure for the R.D. Rigid Butt Test
   A.1 Description of the Test
   A.2 Preparation
   A.3 Procedure
   A.4 Sectioning, Examination and Assessment
Annex B - Procedure for the Swinden Tied Tee Test
   B.1 Description of Test and Preparation
   B.2 Procedure
   B.3 Sectioning, Examination and Assessment
Annex C - Procedure for the Reeve Fillet Weld Test as
          Modified for Heavy Armour
   C.1 Description of Test
   C.2 Preparation
   C.3 Procedure
   C.4 Sectioning, Examination and Assessment

Describes material, equipment, manufacturing and quality requirements for arc welding of Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA) in the construction of armoured fabrications as well as limited requirements for high hardness armour.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes DEFSTAN 03-34/3(2003). (02/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

DEFSTAN 95-30/2(2000) : 2000 AUTOMATIC STUD WELDINGS FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFV'S
BS EN ISO 5817:2014 Welding. Fusion-welded joints in steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys (beam welding excluded). Quality levels for imperfections
BS EN 287-1:2011 Qualification test of welders. Fusion welding Steels
DEFSTAN 95-26/3(2006) : 2006 SPECIALISED ARMOUR QUALITY CASTINGS
DEFSTAN 03-35/2(2007) : 2007 THERMAL CUTTING PROCESSES FOR ARMOUR PLATE (3-160 MM)
BS EN 757:1997 Welding consumables. Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of high strength steels. Classification
BS EN ISO 6947:2011 Welding and allied processes. Welding positions
BS EN ISO 15613:2004 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Qualification based on pre-production welding test
BS EN ISO 14731:2006 Welding coordination. Tasks and responsibilities
BS EN ISO 15611:2003 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Qualification based on previous welding experience
BS EN 1011-3:2000 Welding. Recommendations for welding of metallic materials Arc welding of stainless steels
DEFSTAN 95-23/2(2004) : 2004 FERROUS ARMOUR QUALITY EXTRUSIONS & FORGINGS
DEFSTAN 95-25/2(2004) : 2004 ARMOUR QUALITY STEEL CASTINGS
BS EN ISO 3690:2012 Welding and allied processes. Determination of hydrogen content in arc weld metal
BS EN ISO 15614-1:2017 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Welding procedure test Arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys
BS 7570:2000 Code of practice for validation of arc welding equipment
BS EN ISO 3834-1:2005 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials Criteria for the selection of the appropriate level of quality requirements
BS EN 1011-2:2001 Welding. Recommendations for welding of metallic materials Arc welding of ferritic steels
BS EN ISO 4063:2010 Welding and allied processes. Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers
DEFSTAN 95-24/3(2004) : 2004 ARMOUR PLATE, STEEL (3-160 MM)

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