Computer Engineering, Inc.

509 NW 5th Street

Blue Springs, MO 64014

AWS D1.1 Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)

WPS No. WPS 231 Date 12/1/1987 Rev. No. 1 Date 1/18/1988 Page 1 of 1
Prepared By: Date Welding Engineer
Welding Process FCAW Welding Method Semiautomatic
Joint Design Used Joint Detail
Weld Type CJP Groove welds
Joint Type Butt, T- or corner joint
Groove Type Single-V groove
Double Welded No
Backing Yes Material ASTM A 131, Grade A
Root Opening 1/4 in. Root Face 0 in.
Groove Angle 52.5° Radius N/A
Back Gouging No Method N/A
Base Metals
Base Metal ASTM A 131, Grade A
Thickness: Groove 1 in.
Thickness: Fillet N/A
Pipe Diameter - Position
Weld Position: Groove Overhead only
Filler Metals
Weld Position: Fillet N/A
AWS Specification 5.20
Vertical Progression N/A
AWS Classification E71T-1
Electrical Characteristics
Shielding
Current / Polarity DCEP (reverse)
Gas 100% CO2 Flow Rate 45 - 55 CFH
Transfer Mode Globular arc
Gas Cup Size #4
Tungsten Electrode: Type N/A Size N/A
Electrode-Flux (Class) N/A
Heat Input 32000 J/in
Flux Trade Name N/A
Technique
Preheat
Stringer or Weave Bead String bead
Preheat Temperature, Min. 75°F
Multi-pass or Single Pass (per side) Multipass
Interpass Temperature, Min. 75°F Max. 350°F
Number of Electrodes 1
Electrode Spacing: Longitudinal N/A
Lateral N/A Angle N/A
Contact Tube to Work Distance 3/4 - 1"
Peening None
Interpass Cleaning Wire brush
Postweld Heat Treatment
Temperature None
Time (hr.) None

Welding Procedure
Pass Filler Metal Current Travel
or Weld AWS Size Type & Speed
Layer(s) Process Classification (in.) Polarity Amps Volts (in/min)
1 FCAW E71T-1 0.045 DCEP (reverse) 180 - 220 25 - 26 8 - 12
2 FCAW E71T-1 0.045 DCEP (reverse) 200 - 240 26 - 27 10 - 14

P WPS D1.1 - C - AWS 5.2.0

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