1、AWS B2.1-1-233:2006An American National StandardStandard Welding ProcedureSpecification (SWPS) forSite LicenseArgon Plus 25% CarbonDioxide Shielded Gas MetalArc Welding (Short CircuitingTransfer Mode) followed byArgon Plus 2% OxygenShielded Gas Metal ArcWelding (SprayTransferMode) of Carbon Steel(M-
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9、andardApproved by theAmerican National Standards InstituteMay 3, 2006Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) forArgon Plus 25% Carbon Dioxide Shielded Gas Metal ArcWelding (Short Circuiting Transfer Mode) followed byArgon Plus 2% Oxygen Shielded Gas Metal Arc Welding(Spray Transfer Mode) of
10、Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1,Groups 1 and 2), 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick,ER70S-3, As-Welded or PWHT Condition,Primarily Pipe ApplicationsPrepared by theAmerican Welding Society (AWS) B2 Committee on Welding Procedure and Performance QualificationUnder the Direction of theAWS Technical Activities Comm
11、itteeApproved by theAWS Board of DirectorsAbstractThis standard contains the essential welding variables for carbon steel in the thickness range of 1/8 through 1-1/2 inch,using Argon plus 25% Carbon Dioxide shielded gas metal arc welding (short circuiting transfer mode) for the root fol-lowed by Arg
12、on plus 2% Oxygen shielded gas metal arc welding (spray transfer mode) for the balance. It cites the basemetals and operating conditions necessary to make the weldment, the filler metal specifications, and the allowable jointdesigns for groove welds. This WPS was developed primarily for pipe applica
13、tions.iiAWS B2.1-1-233:2006International Standard Book Number: 0-87171-016-1American Welding Society550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126 2006 by American Welding SocietyAll rights reservedPrinted in the United States of AmericaiiiAWS B2.1-1-233:2006Statement on Use of AWS American National Standar
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30、mittee on Procedure and Performance QualificationG. M. Wisbrock, Jr., Chair Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire ControlJ. J. Fluckiger, Vice Chair Idaho National LaboratoryW. M. Ruof, 2nd Vice Chair Bechtel Plant Machinery, IncorporatedS. Morales, Secretary American Welding SocietyT. J. Anderson Consu
31、ltant*W. L. Ballis ConsultantB. Beckman Welding AssessorL. P. Connor ConsultantJ. L. Cooley J. C. Including Terms for Adhesive Bonding, Brazing,Soldering, Thermal Cutting, and Thermal Spraying. Welding symbols shall be those shown in the latest edition of AWSA2.4, Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and N
32、ondestructive Examination.The AWS Committee on Welding Qualification was formed in 1979 to provide welding standards concerning thesubject of qualification. The primary document developed by this committee is AWS B2.1, Standard for WeldingProcedure and Performance Qualification. This document establ
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34、LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126.Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS)Permission to reproduce for intra-company use only is granted by the American Welding SocietyAWS B2.1-1-233:2006Page 1 of 13Argon Plus 25% Carbon Dioxide Shielded Gas Metal Arc Welding(Short Circuiting Transfer Mode) follow
35、ed by Argon Plus 2%Oxygen Shielded Gas Metal Arc Welding (Spray TransferMode) of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Groups 1 and 2),1/8 through 1-1/2 inch Thick, ER70S-3, As-Weldedor PWHT Condition, Primarily Pipe ApplicationsWelding Research Council1Supporting PQR Numbers:200707, 200853, 200854, 200855,200
36、856, 200858, 200864, 200865,Requirements for Applicationof Standard SWPSsScope. The data to support this Standard WeldingProcedure Specification (SWPS) have been derivedfrom the above listed Procedure QualificationRecords (PQRs) which were reviewed and validatedunder the auspices of the Welding Rese
37、arch Council.This SWPS is not valid using conditions and vari-ables outside the ranges listed. The American Weld-ing Society considers that this SWPS presentsinformation for producing an acceptable weld usingthe conditions and variables listed. The user needs asignificant knowledge of welding and ac
38、cepts fullresponsibility for the performance of the weld and forproviding the engineering capability, qualified person-nel, and proper equipment to implement this SWPS.Application. This SWPS is to be used only as per-mitted by AWS B2.1, Specification for Procedure andPerformance Qualification, and t
39、he applicable fabri-cation document(s) such as code, specification, orcontract document(s). The fabrication document(s)should specify the engineering requirements suchas design, need for heat treatment, fabricating toler-ances, quality control, and examination and testsapplicable to the end product.
40、Users Responsibility. An SWPS does not replaceor substitute fabrication codes, specifications, con-tract requirements, or capability and judgment onthe part of the user. An SWPS is to be used only aspermitted by the applicable fabrication code, specifi-cation, or contract document.The ability to pro
41、duce production welds havingproperties suitable for the application depends uponsupplementing the SWPS with appropriate perfor-mance qualification tests and sound engineeringjudgment. The user is responsible for the quality andperformance of the final product in accordance withthe provisions of the
42、fabrication document(s).Supplementary Instructions. To adapt this SWPSto a specific application, a user may issue supple-mentary instructions. Such instructions may consistof tighter fit-up tolerances, higher minimum preheattemperature, or any other instructions necessary toproduce a weldment that m
43、eets the requirements ofthe fabrication document(s). These instructions shallnot be less restrictive than provided in the SWPS.Safety. Safety precautions shall conform to thelatest edition of ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding,Cutting, and Allied Processes, published by theAmerican Welding Society.This s
44、pecification may involve hazardous mate-rials, operations, and equipment. The specificationdoes not purport to address all of the safety prob-lems associated with its use. It is the responsibility ofthe user to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices. The user should determine the applicabi
45、l-ity of any regulatory limitations prior to use.1Welding Research Council, P.O. Box 201547, ShakerHeights, OH 44120.AWS B2.1-1-233:2006Page 2 of 13Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS)Permission to reproduce for intra-company use only is granted by the American Welding SocietyLIMITATIONST
46、his procedure is not qualified for Notch Toughness applications.A Constant Voltage (Constant Potential) Power Source is required.This SWPS is not applicable for Fillet Welds.WELDING PROCESSESWelding Processes: GMAW-S (Gas Metal Arc WeldingShort Circuiting Transfer Mode)followed by GMAW (Gas Metal Ar
47、c WeldingSpray Transfer Mode)Method of Application: SemiautomaticMode of Metal Transfer: GMAW-S: Short Circuiting Transfer Mode;GMAW: Spray Transfer ModeBASE METALSBase Metal2: Carbon Steel, M-1, P-1, or S-1, Groups 1 or 2Thickness Range: 1/8 in. through 1-1/2 in.Pipe Diameter: 2-7/8 in. OD and Over
48、Coating: UncoatedFILLER METALSFiller Metal Specification2: AWS A5.18A Number:A Number 1F Number: F Number 6Classification: ER70S-3Supplementary Filler Metal: Not PermittedSupplementary Powder: Not PermittedDeposit Thickness Range: 1-1/2 in. maximum plus reinforcementMaximum Bead Thickness: Maximum b
49、ead thickness for GMAW-S is 1/8 in.; maximum bead thicknessfor GMAW is 1/4 in.JOINT DESIGNSJoint Designs: See Figure 1Backing: Not required for GMAW-S, required for GMAWBacking Material: Carbon Steel, M-1, P-1, S-1 Groups 1, 2, or 3 or weld metal of similar chemi-cal analysis. Nonmetallic or nonfusing metal retainers are not permitted.POSITIONSPermitted Positions: GMAW-S, All Positions; GMAW, Flat Position OnlyVertical Progression3: GMAW-S, Uphill or Downhill; GMAW, Not Applicable2M, P, and S numbers for base metal and F and A numbers for filler metal and weld metal, respectively, are
