Welding Repair for Structural Cracks Allied （焊接修复结构性裂缝的盟军）.pdf

Section 8-1 Welding Repair for Structural Cracks General Your regular maintenance schedule should include an Interpass temperature refers to the temperature of inspection of the chassis and other major weldments the material in the weld area immediately before the at regular intervals. Allied Systems Company sug- second and each subsequent pass of a multi-pass gests that you clean and inspect your unit for cracks weld. In practice, the minimum specifi ed interpass quarterly, more often in severe applications. Once a temperature is often equal to the minimum specifi ed crack is found it’s important to repair it immediately us- preheat temperature. Interpass temperature is prob- ing the procedures outlined in this bulletin. ably more important than preheat temperature with regard to the mechanical and microstructural proper- Over the years we have observed many successful ties of weldments. For instance, the yield and ultimate and unsuccessful attempts to repair cracks. This ser- tensile strengths of the weld metal are both a function vice procedure was developed to outline proper crack of interpass temperature. High interpass temperature repair procedures—procedures that have proven to be tends to reduce weld metal strength. successful. All crack repairs should be carried out by a certifi ed welder. The minimum interpass temperature must be suffi cient to prevent cracking, while the maximum interpass Welding Fundamentals