QW-258.1 Welding Variables Procedure Specifications (WPS) — Electroslag Welding (ESW)

Table QW-259

Welding Variables Procedure Specifications (WPS) — Electrogas Welding (EGW)

Paragraph

QW-402

Joints



QW-403

Base Metals



Brief of Variables

.1



ϕ Groove design



.10



ϕ Root spacing



.11



±



Retainers



X



.1



ϕ P‐Number



X



.5



ϕ Group Number



.6



T Limits



.8



ϕ T Qualified



QW-406

Preheat

QW-407

PWHT



X



X

X

X

X



.4



ϕ F‐Number



X



.5



ϕ A‐Number



X



.6



ϕ Diameter



.12



ϕ Classification



.23



ϕ Filler metal product form



.33



ϕ Classification



.1



Supplementary

Essential

Nonessential

X



t Pass > 1/2 in. (13 mm)



.9



QW-404

Filler Metals



Essential



X

X

X

X



Decrease > 100°F (55°C)



.1



ϕ PWHT



.2



ϕ PWHT (T & T range)



.4



X

X

X



T Limits



X



QW-408

Gas



.2



ϕ Single, mixture, or %



.3



ϕ Flow rate



QW-409

Electrical

Characteristics



.1



>



.4



ϕ Current or polarity



.8



ϕ I & E range



X



.5



ϕ Method cleaning



X



.7



ϕ Oscillation



X



.8



ϕ Tube‐work distance



.9



ϕ Multiple to single pass/side



.10



ϕ Single to multiple electrodes



.15



ϕ Electrode spacing



.26



±



.64



X



Heat input



X

X



X



X

X



X



X

X



Peening



X



Use of thermal processes



X



Legend:

+ Addition

− Deletion



↑ Uphill

↓ Downhill



> Increase/greater than

< Decrease/less than



← Forehand

→ Backhand



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ϕ Change



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QW-410

Technique



X



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Table QW-260

Welding Variables Procedure Specifications (WPS) — Electron Beam Welding (EBW)

Paragraph



Brief of Variables

ϕ Groove design



X



.2



− Backing



X



.6



>



X



.1



ϕ P‐Number



X



.3



ϕ Penetration



X



.15



ϕ P‐Number



X



.1



ϕ Cross section or speed



X



.2



< t or ϕ comp.



X



.8



± or ϕ Chem. comp.



X



.14



± Filler



X



.20



ϕ Method of addition



X



.21



ϕ Analysis



X



.33



ϕ Classification



.1

QW-402

Joints



QW-403

Base Metals



QW-404

Filler Metals



Essential



Fit‐up gap



Decrease > 100°F (55°C)



X



QW-407

PWHT



.1



ϕ PWHT



X



QW-408

Gas



.6



ϕ Environment



X



QW-409

Electrical

Characteristics



.6



ϕ I, E, speed, distance, osc.



X



.7



ϕ Pulsing frequency



X



.5



ϕ Method cleaning



.7



ϕ Oscillation



X



.14



ϕ Angle of beam axis



X



.17



ϕ Type equip.



X



.18



> Pressure of vacuum



X



.19



ϕ Filament type, size, etc.



X



.20



+



X



X



Wash pass



.21



1 vs. 2 side welding



X



.64



Use of thermal processes



X



Legend:

> Increase/greater than

< Decrease/less than



↑ Uphill

↓ Downhill



54



← Forehand

→ Backhand



ϕ Change



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.1



+ Addition

− Deletion



Nonessential



X



QW-406

Preheat



QW-410

Technique



Supplementary

Essential



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Table QW-261

Welding Variables Procedure Specifications (WPS) — Stud Welding

Paragraph

QW-402

Joints



Brief of Variables

.8



Essential



ϕ Stud shape size



X



.9



− Flux or ferrule



X



QW-403

Base Metal



.17



ϕ Base metal or stud metal P‐No.



X



QW-405

Positions



.1



+



Position



X



QW-406

Preheat



.1



Decrease > 100°F (55°C)



X



QW-407

PWHT



.1



ϕ PWHT



X



QW-408

Gas



.2



ϕ Single, mixture, or %



X



.4



ϕ Current or polarity



X



QW-409

Electrical

Characteristics

QW-410

Technique



.9



ϕ Arc timing



X



.10



ϕ Amperage



X



.11



ϕ Power source



X



.22



ϕ Gun model or lift



X



.64



Supplementary

Essential



Use of thermal processes



X



Legend:

+ Addition

− Deletion



> Increase/greater than

< Decrease/less than



↑ Uphill

↓ Downhill



ϕ Change



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← Forehand

→ Backhand



Nonessential



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Table QW-262

Welding Variables Procedure Specifications (WPS) — Inertia and Continuous Drive Friction Welding

Paragraph



Brief of Variables

.12



QW-402

Joints



Essential



ϕ ± 10 deg



X



ϕ Cross section > 10%



X



ϕ O.D. > ± 10%



X



ϕ Solid‐to‐tube



X



QW-403

Base Metals



.19



ϕ Base metal



X



QW-406

Preheat



.1



ϕ Decrease > 100°F (55°C)



X



QW-407

PWHT



.1



ϕ PWHT



X



QW-408

Gas



.6



ϕ Environment



X



.27



ϕ Spp. > ± 10%



X



.28



ϕ Load > ± 10%



X



.29



ϕ Energy > ± 10%



X



.30



ϕ Upset > ± 10%



X



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Technique



.64



Use of thermal processes



Supplementary

Essential

Nonessential



X



Legend:

+ Addition

− Deletion



↑ Uphill

↓ Downhill



> Increase/greater than

< Decrease/less than



ϕ Change



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← Forehand

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Table QW-263

Welding Variables Procedure Specifications (WPS) — Resistance Welding

Paragraph



Brief of Variables



Essential



.13



ϕ Spot, projection, seam



X



.14



ϕ Overlap, spacing



X



.15



ϕ Projection, shape, size



X



.1



ϕ P‐No.



X



.21



±



X



.22



± T



X



QW-407

PWHT



.1



ϕ PWHT



X



QW-408

Gas



.23



−



X



.13



ϕ RWMA class



X



.14



± ϕ Slope



X



.15



ϕ Pressure, current, time



X



.17



ϕ Power supply



QW-402

Joints



QW-403

Base Metals



QW-409

Electrical



QW-410

Technique



Coating, plating



Gases



X



.18



Tip cleaning



.31



ϕ Cleaning method



X



.32



ϕ Pressure, time



X



.33



ϕ Equipment



X



.34



ϕ Cooling medium



.35



ϕ Throat



.64



Nonessential



X



X

X



Use of thermal processes



X



Legend:

↑ Uphill

↓ Downhill



> Increase/greater than

< Decrease/less than



57



← Forehand

→ Backhand



ϕ Change



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Table QW-264

Welding Variables Procedure Specifications (WPS) — Laser Beam Welding (LBW)

Paragraph



QW-402

Joints

QW-403

Base Metals



QW-404

Filler Metals



Brief of Variables



Essential



.2



±



Backing



.6



>



Fit‐up gap



X



.18



ϕ Lap joint config.



X



.25



ϕ Lap to groove



X



.26



< Bevel angle > 5 deg



X



.1



ϕ P‐Number



X



.3



ϕ Penetration



X



.1



ϕ Cross section or speed



X



.2



< t or ϕ comp.



X



X



.4



ϕ F-No.



X



.5



ϕ A-No.



X



.8



±



or ϕ chem. comp.



.14



±



Filler metal



.20



ϕ Method of addition



X

X

X



QW-406

Preheat



.1



QW-407

PWHT



.1

.2



ϕ Single, mixture, or %



X



QW-408

Gas



.6



ϕ Environment



X



.11



±



Gases



X



Decrease > 10% flow rate



X



.12



QW-410

Technique



Decrease > 100°F (55°C)



X



ϕ PWHT



X



.19



ϕ Pulse



X



.20



ϕ Mode, energy



X



.21



Decrease > 10% power



X



.5



ϕ Method cleaning



.7



ϕ Oscillation



X



.14



ϕ Angle of beam axis



X



.20



+ Wash pass



X



X



.21



1 vs. 2 side welding



X



.37



ϕ Single to multiple pass



X



.64



Use of thermal processes



X



ϕ Travel, Beam factors



X



.67



ϕ Optical technique



X



.68



ϕ Type of equipment



X



.66



.77



ϕ Wavelength



X



.80



ϕ Spot size



X



Legend:

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↑ Uphill

↓ Downhill



> Increase/greater than

< Decrease/less than



58



← Forehand

→ Backhand



ϕ Change



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Electrical

Characteristics



Supplementary

Essential

Nonessential



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Table QW-264.1

Welding Variables Procedure Specifications (WPS) — Laser Beam Welding (LBW)

Special Process Variables

Essential Variables

Paragraph



Hard‐Facing Overlay (HFO) (QW-216)



Corrosion‐Resistant Overlay (CRO) Nonessential Variables for HFO

(QW-214)

and CRO



QW-402

Joints



.16



<



Finished t



< Finished t



QW-403

Base Metals



.20



ϕ P‐Number



ϕ P‐Number



QW-404

Filler Metals



.12



ϕ Classification



ϕ Classification



.27



ϕ Alloy elements



ϕ Alloy elements



.44



ϕ Particle type



ϕ Particle type



.47



ϕ Filler/powder metal size



ϕ Filler/powder metal size



.48



ϕ Powder metal density



ϕ Powder metal density



.49



ϕ Filler metal powder feed rate



ϕ Filler metal powder feed rate



QW-405

Positions



.1



+



+



QW-406

Preheat



.4



QW-407

PWHT



.6



QW-408

Gas



.2



ϕ Single, mixture, or %



ϕ Single, mixture, or %



.6



ϕ Environment



ϕ Environment



.11



±



±



Position

Dec. > 100°F (55°C) preheat

> Interpass



ϕ PWHT

ϕ PWHT



Gases

Decrease > 10% flow rate



Gases

Decrease > 10% flow rate



.19



ϕ Pulse



ϕ Pulse



.20



ϕ Mode, energy



ϕ Mode, energy



.21



Decrease > 10% power



Decrease > 10% power

ϕ Method of cleaning



.5

.7



ϕ Oscillation



ϕ Oscillation



.14



ϕ Angle of beam axis



ϕ Angle of beam axis



.17



ϕ Type/model of equipment



ϕ Type/model of equipment



.38



ϕ Multiple to single layer



ϕ Multiple to single layer



.45



ϕ Method of surface prep.



ϕ Method of surface prep.



.52



ϕ Filler metal delivery



ϕ Filler metal delivery



.53



ϕ Overlap, spacing



ϕ Overlap, spacing



.77



ϕ Wavelength



ϕ Wavelength



.80



ϕ Spot size



ϕ Spot size



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< Decrease/less than



↑ Uphill

↓ Downhill



59



← Forehand

→ Backhand



ϕ Change



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QW-410

Technique



Dec. > 100°F (55°C) preheat

> Interpass



.9



.12

QW-409

Electrical

Characteristics



Position



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Table QW-265

Welding Variables Procedure Specifications (WPS) — Flash Welding

Paragraph



Brief of Variables



Essential



.19



ϕ Diameter or thickness



X



.20



ϕ Joint configuration



X



.21



ϕ Method or equip. used to minimize ID flash



X



.22



ϕ End preparation method



X



QW-403

Base Metals



.24



ϕ Spec., type, or grade



X



QW-406

Preheat



.7



ϕ > 10% Amperage or number of preheat cycles,

or method, or > 25°F (14°C) temperature



X



QW-407

PWHT



.8



ϕ PWHT, PWHT cycles, or separate PWHT time

or temperature



X



QW-408

Gas



.22



ϕ Shielding gas composition, pressure, or purge

time



X



QW-409

Electrical

Characteristics



.27



ϕ > 10% Flashing time



X



.28



ϕ > 10% Upset current time



X



.17



ϕ Type/model of equipment



X



.54



ϕ > 10% Upset length or force



X



.55



ϕ > 10% Distance between clamping dies or

preparation of clamping area



X



.56



ϕ Clamping force



X



.57



ϕ 10% Forward or reverse speed



X



QW-402

Joints



QW-410

Technique



.64



Use of thermal processes



Supplementary

Essential



X



+ Addition

− Deletion



> Increase/greater than

< Decrease/less than



↑ Uphill

↓ Downhill



60



← Forehand

→ Backhand



ϕ Change



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Legend:



Nonessential



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