K & B Industries

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION(WPS)

(Requirement of AWS D 1.2 )
WPS No: NVI K&B /04A Rev 00 Date 7/1/2020
Supporting PQR No. NVI K&B /04 B Rev 00
Welding Process (es): GTAW Types: Manual
Joint Sketch 65 +/- 2.5 deg.
1/16”Max
Joint Design Single V- forged Plate
Backing None
Backing Material None
Misalignment 1/16” Max 1/8” max
Base Material Filler Metal
P No NA Group No. 23 to P No NA Group No.23 AWS No.(class) 5.10 - R 4047
GTAW - Root/ HP/Filler/ Cap/back weld
Specification ,Type & Grade ASMESB221-6061 T6511 Group F No. 23
to ASME SB 221-6061 T6511 Size of Filler Metal 1/16”,3/32” OR 1/8”
Groove& Fillet- Groove Thickness Range WT + 1/16” Root and Cap
Plate Thickness range qualified to 1” to unlimited Filler – Manual , No weld without filler

Position Post weld Heat Treatment N/A

Position(s) of Groove(s) 2G (F,H)
Welding Progression Down hill /up hill – NA
Pre Heat Gas
Pre Heat Temp. Min. Amb. Minimum 70 degree F Gas(es) Argon 99.97% GTAW
Inter Pass Temp. 70 - 250 deg. F Shielding-30-50 CFH
Electrical Characteristics Technique
String or Weave Bead - Both
Current(AC/DC) AC Polarity Orifice or Gas Cup- 6-8
Amps Range 140-240 Voltage Range 12-18 Initial or Inter pass Cleaning/ back gauging- SS Wire
Tungsten Electrode Type & Size 1/8” 2% Ceriated Brush /sigma green / Tungsten Carbide tools cone burr
Mode of Metal Transfer: NA Oscillation None
Multiple/Single filler - Single
Others: Impulse- Triangular wave sign Travel Speed 2-6 Inches / Min.
Peening - None
Weld pass- Multi pass
Suggested weld Parameters Weaving 3X of filler size max
Weld pass Amps Voltage Speed inch/Min.
Root or first Pass 150-170 13-15 2.5-3.5
Back weld if applicable 160-200 13-16 2.-4
Fillers 160-200 13-16 3-6
Caps 190-240 13-16 4-7
Witnessed By. Reviewed By
Prakash B. Pahilajani
NVI LLC (Manager QA/QC) BE mech.& Metallurgy
Masters In welding CSWIP Welding Inspector
Approved By
ASNT ACCP & PED Level III 75650
 K & B Industries
PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD(PQR)
(Requirement of AWS D 1.2 )

PQR No: NVI K&B /04B Rev 00 Date 7/1/2020

Supporting WPS No. NVI K&B /04 A Rev 00
Welding Process (es): GTAW Types: Manual
Joint Sketch 65 +/- 2.5 deg.
1/16”Max
Joint Design Single V- forged Plate
Backing None
Backing Material None
Misalignment 1/16” Max 1/8” max
Base Material Filler Metal
P No NA Group No. 23 to P No NA Group No.23 AWS No.(class) 5.10 - R 4047
GTAW - Root/ HP/Filler/ Cap/back weld
Specification ,Type & Grade ASMESB221-6061 T6511 Group F No. 23
to ASME SB 221-6061 T6511 Size of Filler Metal 1/8”
Groove& Fillet- Groove Thickness Range WT + 1/16” Root and Cap
Plate Thickness 1” Filler – Manual - No weld without filler

Position Post weld Heat Treatment N/A

Position(s) of Groove(s) 2G
Welding Progression Down hill /up hill – NA
Pre Heat Gas
Pre Heat Temp. Min. Amb. Minimum 70 degree F Gas(es) Argon 99.97% GTAW
Inter Pass Temp. 70 - 240 deg. F Shielding-38 CFH
Electrical Characteristics Technique
String or Weave Bead - Both
Current(AC/DC) AC Polarity Orifice or Gas Cup- 7
Amps Range 150-230 Voltage Range 14-17 Initial or Inter pass Cleaning/ back gauging- SS Wire
Tungsten Electrode Type & Size 1/8” 2% Ceriated Brush /sigma green / Tungsten Carbide tools cone burr
Mode of Metal Transfer: NA Oscillation None
Multiple/Single filler - Single
Others: Impulse- Triangular wave sign Travel Speed 3-5 Inches / Min.
Peening - None
Weld pass- Multi pass
Weaving 3X of filler size max
Witnessed By. Reviewed By
Prakash B. Pahilajani
NVI LLC (Manager QA/QC) BE mech.& Metallurgy
Masters In welding CSWIP Welding Inspector
Approved By
ASNT ACCP & PED Level III 75650
 K & B Industries
PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD(PQR)
(Requirement of AWS D 1.2 )

PQR No: NVI K&B /04 B Rev 00 Date 7/1/2020

Supporting WPS No. NVI K&B /04 A Rev 00
Welding Process (es): GTAW Types: Manual
Welding Parameters

Weld Pass Welding Amperage Voltage Travel speed Interposes

Consumable and Inches per minute temperature F
Size
Root ER 4047 1/8” 160 14 3 83 (preheat)
Back weld ER 4047 1/8” 180 15 3 120
Fillers 13 ER 4047 1/8” 180 15 2.5-4 155
Cap 1,2 ER 4047 1/8” 210 15 4-5 175
Cap 3,4 ER 4047 1/8” 210 15 6 225
Reduced Section -Tensile Test
Ultimate Type of
Specimen Width Thickness Area Ultimate Unit Stress, Failure
No. inches Inches Square Inches Total Load ksi and
ksi Location
1 0.985 0.760 0.750 20.400 27.2 Ductile
BM
2 0.978 0.810 0.792 21.800 27.6 Ductile
BM
Guided-Bend Tests
Type Result
Side Bend Acceptable
Side Bend Acceptable
Side Bend Acceptable
Side Bend Acceptable

Note: For Inter Pass Cooling Use dry & clean air, to avoid delay in welding

Welder’s Name Jeff Landry ID 6556

We certify that the statements in this record are correct and that the test welds were prepared, welded, and tested in accordance
with the requirements as listed.

Witnessed By Reviewed by Approved By

Prakash B. Pahilajani
NVI LLC (Manager QA/QC) BE Mech.& Metallurgy
Masters In welding CSWIP Welding Inspector
ASNT ACCP & PED Level III 75650

(Detail of record of tests are illustrative only and be modified to conform to the type and number of tests required by the code)