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Acceptance criteria:
-Provided in application standard or client may specify
a minimum CTOD value that indicates ductile tearing
-Test information can be used for engineering critical
assessment (ECA)
-Value in mm, typically <<~0.1mm=brittle behaviour,
>~1mm=Very tough behaviour
Taken from WPQ test piece or WQT pieces Assessed in the quality/soundness of a fillet weld
As a way of verifying there are no significant flaw in As an alternative to macroscopic examination
the joint Can be used for welder qualification testing according
Show degree of ductility, test if specimen can be bend to European Standards but is not used for welding
without fracture or fissures above certain length procedure qualification.
Specimen type: Specimen:
Root & Face Bend: - cut into short lengths (typically 50mm)
taken with axis transverse to butt welds - notch profile: square, V or U shape.
up to ~12mm t