1、AWS A4.5M/A4.5:2012(ISO 15792-3:2011 MOD)An American National StandardStandard Methodsfor ClassificationTesting of PositionalCapacity andRoot PenetrationofWeldingConsumablesin a FilletWeldAWS A4.5M/A4.5:2012 (ISO 15792-3:2011 MOD)An American National StandardApproved by theAmerican National Standard
2、s InstituteMarch 9, 2012Standard Methods for Classification Testingof Positional Capacity and Root Penetrationof Welding Consumables in a Fillet Weld1st EditionPrepared by theAmerican Welding Society (AWS) A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied MaterialsUnder the Direction of theAWS Technical Acti
3、vities CommitteeApproved by theAWS Board of DirectorsAbstractThis standard describes preparation and assessment of a fillet weld test piece.Test conditions prescribed and results required should not be considered to be requirements or expectations for a proce-dure qualification.This specification ma
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26、elAWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied MaterialsH. D. Wehr, Chair Arcos Industries, LLCJ. J. DeLoach Jr., 1st Vice Chair Naval Surface Warfare CenterR. D. Fuchs, 2nd Vice Chair Bohler Welding Group USA, IncorporatedR. K. Gupta, Secretary American Welding SocietyT. Anderson Miller Electric Ma
27、nufacturing CompanyJ. M. Blackburn Naval Sea Systems CommandJ. C. Bundy Hobart Brothers CompanyJ. L. Caron Haynes International, IncorporatedD. D. Crockett ConsultantR. V. Decker WeldstarD. A. DelSignore ConsultantJ. DeVito ConsultantH. W. Ebert Consulting Welding EngineerD. M. Fedor The Lincoln Ele
28、ctric CompanyJ. G. Feldstein Foster Wheeler North AmericaS. E. Ferree ESAB Welding and Cutting ProductsD. A. Fink The Lincoln Electric CompanyG. L. Franke Naval Surface Warfare CenterR. M. Henson Harris Products GroupS. D. Kiser Special MetalsP. J. Konkol Concurrent Technologies CorporationD. J. Kot
29、ecki Damian Kotecki Welding ConsultantsL. G. Kvidahl Ingalls ShipbuildingA. Y. Lau Canadian Welding BureauJ. S. Lee ChevronT. Melfi The Lincoln Electric CompanyK. M. Merlo EWIM. T. Merlo RevWires LLCB. Mosier Polymet CorporationA. K. Mukherjee Siemens Energy, IncorporatedT. C. Myers Oceaneering Inte
30、rvention EngineeringC. L. Null ConsultantB. A. Pletcher CBw = 75 mm min. 3 in min.;l = 300 mm min. 12 in min.aStartbEnd of deposit made with first electrode (for SMAW electrodes only)cDirection of weldingdCut here for macrosectioneFlange to be straight and in intimate contact with the flat square ed
31、ge of web member along entire lengthFigure 1Preparation of fillet weld test pieceAWS A4.5M/A4.5:2012 (ISO 15792-3:2011 MOD)35.2 The position of welding and conditions of welding shall be as prescribed in the consumable classificationstandard for the classification and size of consumable under test,
32、and as defined in AWS A3.0. A single passfillet weld shall be deposited on one side of the joint for approximately the full length of the test piece. Theminimum temperature of the assembly shall be 15 C 60 F. For covered electrodes, at least one electrode(and as many more as the weld permits) shall
33、be continuously consumed to within the permissible stub lengthof 50 mm 2 in. For electrodes longer than 450 mm 18 in, designed specifically for use in gravity welding, thefillet weld may be made either manually or with a device designed specifically for gravity welding. For wireelectrodes, tubular c
34、ored electrodes and wires, welding shall be continuous from start to finish of the filletweld.5.3 The fillet shall be deposited using travel speeds compatible with the consumable classification and testedto provide the fillet weld size required by the consumable classification standard.5.4 If weldin
35、g of the second side of the test piece is required by the consumable classification standard, thetest piece shall be cooled to room temperature by any convenient means, before starting to weld the secondside of the joint.If water is used as the coolant, care shall be taken that all water has been th
36、oroughly removed from the jointbefore beginning welding on the second side.6 Examination of the test piece6.1 The completed fillet weld test piece shall be examined per the classification standard. Leg length shall bemeasured at a minimum of three locations along the length of the weld using an appr
37、opriate gauge todemonstrate conformity with the requirements of the consumable classification standard. For test plateswelded with covered electrodes, where two or more electrodes are used, a macrosection, approximately 25mm 1 in wide, shall be removed from a point approximately 25 mm 1 in back from
38、 the crater end of thedeposit made with the first electrode. For test plates welded with a continuous consumable or with only onecovered electrode is used, a macrosection, approximately 25 mm 1 in wide, shall be removed fromapproximately the midpoint of the weld length.6.2 One surface of the macrose
39、ction shall be polished, etched, and scribed as shown in Figure 2. Theconvexity or concavity, and leg lengths of the fillet weld shall be determined to the nearest 0.5 mm 1/64 in byactual measurement of the polished and etched macrosection.If fillet welds are required by the consumable classificatio
40、n standard on both sides of the test piece, then bothfillet welds shall be measured on the same macrosection.6.3 For fillet weld test pieces welded from one side only, when required by the consumable classificationstandard, the remaining two joint sections shall be broken longitudinally through the
41、fillet weld by a forceexerted in the direction shown in Figure 3. If, during bending, the weld pulls out of the test plate, it shall beconsidered as a no test, and the test shall be repeated without penalty.6.4 If necessary to facilitate fracture through the throat of the fillet weld, one or more of
42、 the followingprocedures may be used:a) reinforcing welds, as shown in Figure 3 a), may be added to each leg of the weld;b) the position of the web on the flange may be changed as shown in Figure 3 b);c) the face of the weld may be notched as shown in Figure 3 c);d) the test piece may be cooled down
43、 below 0 C 32 F.4AWS A4.5M/A4.5:2012 (ISO 15792-3:2011 MOD)Size of fillet weld leg length of largest inscribed isosceles right angle. Fillet weld size, convexity and leg lengths shall be determined byactual measurement (to nearest 0.5 mm 1/64 in) on a section laid out with scribe lines as shown.Keya
44、Leg length = fillet weld sizebConvexity or concavitycScribe linesdDifference in leg lengtheTheoretical throatfFillet weld sizegLeg length fillet weld sizehLeg of filletFigure 2 Dimensions of fillet weldsKey1Web2 FlangeaFracturing forcebReinforcing weldsc3/4 width of flangedMaximum depth of notch = 1
45、/2 actual throatFigure 3 Alternative methods for facilitating fillet weld fractureAWS A4.5M/A4.5:2012 (ISO 15792-3:2011 MOD)57 Test reportThe test report shall include all of the following items as applicable:a) welding consumable(s) and test assembly: the consumable classification standard to which
46、 the consumable(s) is (are) being tested; base metal from which the test piece is made; the trade name(s) and intended classification(s) of the consumable(s) being tested; heat or lot number(s) of the consumable(s) being tested; redrying conditions for the consumable(s);b) welding conditions: weldin
47、g process; power source; electrode diameter; electrode polarity; welding current; wire feed speed; arc voltage; travel speed; contact-tip-to-work distance; type and flow rate of shielding gas; preheat and interpass temperature; position of welding;c) any deviations from this standard;d) test results
48、: visual examination; fillet leg lengths and difference(s) in leg lengths; convexity or concavity of the fillet; dimension(s) of any incomplete fusion along the length of fillet weld; any discontinuities or flaws on the fracture surface.This page is intentionally blank.6AWS A4.5M/A4.5:2012 (ISO 1579
49、2-3:2011 MOD)AWS A4.5M/A4.5:2012 (ISO 15792-3:2011 MOD)7Annex A (Informative)Guidelines for the Preparation of Technical InquiriesThis annex is not part of AWS A4.5/A4.5M:2012 (ISO 15792-3:2011 MOD), Standard Methodsfor Classification Testing of Positional Capacity and Root Penetration of WeldingConsumables in a Fillet Weld, but is included for informational purposes only.A1. IntroductionThe American Welding Society (AWS) Board of Directors has adopted a policy whereby all official interpretations ofAWS standards are handled in a form
