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Data Required For Fatigue Analysis
Data Required For Fatigue Analysis
Following fabrication data is required for Fatigue Analysis as per Clause 5.5, Protection against Failure from
Cyclic Loading of ASME Section VIII, Alternative Rules - Rules for Construction for Pressure Vessels, Division
2 over and above Pressure Cycles, Temperature Cycles and Life Time Cycles along with To-Scale fabrication
drawing:
Table 5.11 Weld Surface Condition for Calculating Fatigue-Strength-Reduction Factors using Quality Levels
(see Table 5.12)
Weld Condition
Surface Condition
Full penetration
Machined
As-welded
Partial Penetration
Final Surface Machined
Final Surface As-welded
Root
Fillet
Toe machined
Toe as-welded
Root
Table 5.12 Weld Surface Fatigue-Strength-Reduction Factors
Quality Level
Definition
Machined or ground weld that receives a full volumetric examination, and a surface that receives
MT/PT examination and a VT examination.
As-welded weld that receives a full volumetric examination, and a surface that receives MT/PT and
VT examination
Machined or ground weld that receives a partial volumetric examination, and a surface that receives
MT/PT examination and VT examination
As-welded weld that receives a partial volumetric examination, and a surface that receives MT/PT
and VT examination
Machined or ground weld surface that receives MT/PT examination and a VT examination (visual),
but the weld receives no volumetric examination inspection
As-welded or ground weld surface that receives MT/PT examination and a VT examination (visual),
but the weld receives no volumetric examination inspection
Weld has received a partial or full volumetric examination, and the surface has received VT
examination, but no MT/PT examination
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Notes:
1. Volumetric examination is RT or UT in accordance with Part 7 of ASME.
2. MT/PT examination is magnetic particle or liquid penetrant examination in accordance with Part 7 of ASME
3. VT examination is visual examination in accordance with Part 7 of ASME.
4. See WRC Bulletin 432 for further information.
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