2010 SECTION VIII, DIVISION 2
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Table 6.11.A – Requirements For Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) Of Pressure Parts And Attachments
For Materials: P-No. 15E Group 1
PWHT Requirements
Holding Temperature and Time
Based On The Nominal Thickness
a) If the nominal thickness is ≤13 mm (1/2 in.), the minimum holding
temperature is 720 °C (1325°F).
b) For dissimilar metal welds (i.e., welds made between a P-No.15 E
Group 1 and another lower chromium ferritic, austenitic, or nickel-based
steel), if the filler metal chromium content is less than 3.0% or if the filler
metal is nickel-based or austenitic, the minimum holding temperature
shall be 705°ْC (1300°F).
c) The maximum holding temperature above is to be used if the actual
chemical composition of the matching filler metal used when making the
weld is unknown. If the chemical composition of the matching filler
metal is known, the maximum holding temperature can be increased
as follows: .
1) If Ni + Mn <1.50% but ≥ 1.0%, the maximum PWHT temperature
is 790ْ C (1450°F)
2) If Ni + Mn < 1.0% the maximum PWHT temperature is 800ْ C
(1470°F)
3) The lower transformation temperature for matching filler material is
affected by alloy content, primarily the total Ni + Mn. The
maximum holding temperature has been set to avoid heat
treatment in the intercritical zone.
d) If a portion of the component is heated above the heat treatment
temperature allowed above, one of the following actions shall be
performed:
1) The component in its entirety must be renormalized and
tempered.
2) If the maximum holding temperature in the Table or (c)(1) is
exceeded, but does not exceed 800ْ C (1470ْ F), the weld metal
shall be removed and replaced.
3) The portion of the component heated above 800ْ C
(1470ْ F) and at least 75 mm (3in.) on either side of the overheated
zone must be removed and be renormalized and tempered, or
replaced.
4) The allowable stress shall be that for Grade 9 material (i.e.,
SA-213-T9, SA- 335- P9, or equivalent product specification) at
the design temperature, provided that the portion of the
component heated to a temperature greater than the allowed
above is reheat treated within the temperature range specified
above.
e) Postweld heat treatment is not mandatory for electric resistance welds
used to attach extended heat -absorbing fins to pipe and tube materials
provided the following requirements are met:
1) a maximum pipe or tube size of 100 DN (NPS 4)
2) a maximum specified carbon content (SA material specification
carbon content, except when further limited by the Purchaser to
a value within the specification limits) of not more than 0.15 %
3) a maximum fin thickness of 3 mm (1/8 in.)
4) prior to using the welding procedure, the Manufacturer shall
demonstrate that the heat-affected zone does not encroach upon
the minimum wall thickness.
SI Units
P-No. 15E Group 1
• For
125tmm≤
: 730°C min.,
775ْ C max. 0.04 hr/mm, 30
minutes minimum
• For > 125
n
tmm: 730°C min.
775ْ C max., 5 hr plus 0.6
minutes for each additional mm
over 125 mm
US Customary Units
P-No. 15E Group 1
• For t≤ 5 inch: 1350°F min. 1425ْ
F max. , 1 hr/in, 30 minutes
minimum.
• For > 5
n
tin: 1350°F min, 1425ْ
F max., 5 hr plus 15 minutes for
each additional inch over 5
inches.