‘Accessed by MONADELPHOUS GROUP LTD on 20 May 2008, beso sv ' AS 2205.2.1—2003 Australian Standard™ Methods for destructive testing of welds in metal Method 2.1: Transverse butt tensile test PREFACE This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee WD-006, Testing of Welds, to supersede AS 2205.2.1—1997. ‘The objective of this edition is to update the Standard and include editorial changes in accordance with current Standards Australia editorial policy. METHOD 1 SCOPE This Standard sets out a method for transverse butt tensile testing of a welded joint 2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this Standard: AS 1391 Methods for tensile testing of metals 2205 Methods for destructive testing of welds in metal 2205.1 Method 1: General requirements for tests 3. PRINCIPLE A test specimen taken transversely from a butt welded joint containing weld metal and parent metal affected by welding is subjected to uniaxial tension. The transverse butt tensile strength is then determined. 4. PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMEN The test specimen shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of AS 2205.1 and the following, as appropriate: (a) Where prepared from plate, the form and dimensions of a single test specimen shall be in accordance with Figure 1(a). If multiple test specimens are required, they shall be taken from the test piece in such a way that the tensile tests cover the whole thickness of the welded joint. (Figure 1(b) shows a typical example.) The weld zone shall be located centrally in the parallel length, unless otherwise specified in the application code. ® Standards Australia‘Accessed by MONADELPHOUS GROUP LTD on 20 May 2008 AS 2205.2.1—2003 2 (b) Where prepared from pipe, the test specimen (whether it comprises the full section of the pipe, a strip cut longitudinally or a strip cut circumferentially from the pipe) shall be prepared as described in AS 1391, with the following additional provisions: (i) The parallel length (P) shall be in accordance with Figure I(c) or 1(d), as appropriate. NOTE: For end gripping, where plugs are used, they should be radiused as in Figure 1(c) so as not to affect the elongation of the specimen. (ii) The weld zone shall be located centrally in the parallel length (c) The reinforcement and penetration beads shall be left as welded, unless otherwise required by the application standard or, where no application standard exists, the weld shall be dressed in service. 5. PROCEDURE ‘The procedure shall be in accordance with AS 1391 using any convenient straining rate or, if applicable, the straining rate specified in the application Standard. Calculations of eross- sectional area shall be in accordance with the dimensions for test pieces specified in AS 1391 6 REPORTING OF RESULTS ‘The test results shall be reported as follows: (a) Identification of this and any relevant application Standards (je., ‘AS 2205.2.1, Transverse butt tensile test and .corn”) (b) Identification of test specimens by any markings (e-g., ‘Specimen A’). (©) Type of test specimen (ie., reduced section specimen, multiple specimens, full section pipe, parallel specimen (see Figure 1)). (Type of material and, if known, Standard number and grade. (©) For tensile tests, dimensions of test specimen and minimum original cross-sectional area, including parallel length where not specified by the application Standard. (©) Any special feature of the test specimen before testing (e.g, any visible imperfections). (g) The removal or otherwise of weld reinforcement. (bh) Maximum force. (i) Calculated tensile strength (Location of failure. (k) Any special features of the fracture surface (e.g., presence and type of any defects). (1) Compliance or otherwise with the application Standard, if applicable. © Standards Australia won standards.com.au‘Accested by MONADELPHOUS GROUP LTD on 20 May 2008 3 {AS 2205.2.1—2003 assess thermally cut Pai Ends may be Test piece flattened for grip Lo é > i 6 sporox ; i — } + = 30 min | __l this section L approx. » = 25 min Tw manna” * +f (o) Mute test apeeimens peo Morimeteral ver‘30°mum thik) lal Resuced tection test specimen Tainan of erecinan ¢ length of parallel portion of reduced sera sbeSnee 2 ee wei —eacee secon = W412 £05 mm —botere: and pressure f Peale = GW (mint —bolere and pressure Vessels fnow-ferrous) (c} Full section pipe test specimen Speen enantio far {recommended for D< 75 ml ee moines Specimen may be thermally cut. Ends may be flattened for grip Sides to be parallel and smooth 5 approx 4 L ed Ze reinforcement should not be removed on either side of specimen (41 Parallet test specimen [cut trom pipel Material Specimen | specimen theknees ‘i Bieoo Note 1) 225 Ful thickness 280 325 Ful tienes 226 ‘erative > 20 See Figure 10) NOTES 1 Unless a smaller width is required to suit the application Standard 2 Figures shown above are merely schematic and may equally be applied to flat or curved parent material and other preparations, as appropriate. DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES FIGURE 1 TEST SPECIMEN wow standards com au1d by MONADELPHOUS GROUP LTO on 20 May 2008 hoo ‘This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee WD-006, Testing of Weld. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards ‘Ausualia on 7 March 2003 and published on 27 March 2003, ‘The folowing ae represented on Commitee WD-006 ‘Australian Railway Association AUSTROADS Bureau of Steel Mansfacorers of Avstaia National sociation of Testing Authortes Australia Welding Technology Institute of Australia Keeping Standards up-todate Standards are living documents which reflect progress in slence, technology and systems, To maintin thei cutency, al Standarés are pettodically feviewed, and new editions are published. Between clion, amendments ma) be issued. Standards may also be withdrawn. Tt {important tht readers aesure themselves they ate using hsorrem Standard, which should include any amendments which may have Beed published since the Standard was purchased. 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