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HEAT TREATMENT
Many metals must be given heat treatmentbeforeand after welding. The
inspecto/s functionis to ensurethat the treatmentis given and given cofrectly,
to the detailssuoolied.
Below are the types of heat treatmentavailable. The temperaturesmentioned
are for steels.
Process
Temperature
Cooling
Rbsult

N.B.

Annealing:

920'C

hold, furnacecool improvesductility

decreasestoughness
makes bending,etc
easier
lowersyield stress

Normalising:

920"C

hold, ajr cool

relievesinternalstress
imDrovesmechanical
properties
increasestouahness

Quench, harden: 920"C

hold, quenchcool hardenscarbon steels

oreventscarbide
precipitationin
austeniticsteels
preventstemper
brittlenesswhen
coolingafter tempering
oreoaresmetal for
tempenng

Temper:

550-700'C

hold, air cool

Stress relief:

550-700"C

hold. air cool

Preheatfor
50-250"C
welding:
This may be overallor local.

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quenchedsteels

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stresses
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The inspector,in general,shouldensurethat:

a) Equipmentis as specified
b) Equipmentis in good condition,i.e. temperaturecontrol
c) Proceduresas specifiedis beingused
e.g. Methodof application
Rate of heating and cooling
MaximumtemDerature
'Soaktime'
Temperaturemeasurement(and calibration)
DOCUMENTATIONAND RECORDS.

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OUESTIONS
HEAT TREATMENTOF WELDMENTS

01

whichmaybe appliedto
Givethe namesof four (4) heattreatmentrs
steelweldments.

Q2

usedwhenheattreating
Statethe maximumtemperatures
weldments.

03

What temoeratureis used for temoerinoweldments?

Q4

Whatis the obiectiveof NORMALISING?

Q5

Whichheattreatmentis usedwhen maximumtouohnessis reouired?

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