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ARTICLE - Stud Weld Testing (2012)
ARTICLE - Stud Weld Testing (2012)
tested by bending the required affected by friction. Care should be
num- ber of degrees from their taken to minimize this effect.
original axis. Bending may be done 11.1.8 Report. In addition to the
by striking the stud with a hammer requirements of applicable documents,
or by bending it using a length of the report shall include the following:
tube or pipe as shown in Fig. 1) Test results and observations,
11.1.1; and 2) The information listed in Part
2) Torque Testing. The required 11.1.1.3, and
number of stud welded specimens 3) Drawings showing shapes and
shall be tested by applying a torque dimensions of studs and arc shields.
using equipment as shown in Fig. For additional information on stud
11.1.2. A steel sleeve or washers, of welding process selection, application,
appropriate size, are placed over and visual acceptance criteria, refer to
the stud. A nut of the same material AWS C5.4: 1993, Recommended
as the stud is Practices for Stud Welding.
tightened against the
washer bearing on
the sleeve, using a
torque wrench.
Tightening the nut Lyndsey Deckard (Deckard@
applies the tensile pbworld.com) is quality manager of the
load to the weld. Vehicle Division of Parsons Brinckerhoff
Transit & Rail Systems, Inc. He is an AWS
Torque is applied Senior Certified Welding Inspector, an
until the specified ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, and a
level is reached or member of the AWS Certification
the weld fails. The Committee, Examination Question Bank
Fig. 11.1.2 Equipment for applying a tensile load to a results of this test Subcommittee, and Ethics Subcommittee.
welded stud using torque. may be significantly