WRC 465 Technologies for the Evaluation of Non-Crack-Like Flaws in Pressurized Components -- Erosion/Corrosion, Pitting, Blisters, Shell Out-Of-Roundness, Weld Misalignment, Bulges and Dents

Bulletin / Circular by Welding Research Council, Inc., 2001

D. A. Osage, P. Krishnaswamy, D. R. Stephens, P. Scott, J. Janelle, R. Mohan, G. M. Wilkowski

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An overview, comparison, and evaluation of assessment methods for non-crack-like flaws in pressurized components such as straight piping, cylindrical and spherical vessels are provided in this report. The non-crack-like flaws include: flaws include local thin areas; pitting damage; hydrogen blisters and laminations; geometric irregularities such as weld misalignment, shell out-of-roundness, and bulges; and external force damage that typically results in dents or dent-gouge combinations. The vast majority of this work was performed by a Joint Industry Program on Fitness-For-Service administered by The Materials Properties Council working in conjunction with the API Committee on Refinery Equipment's Task Group on Fitness-For-Service. The work performed by these groups forms the technical basis for API 579, and as is shown in this report, a significant amount of the Fitness-For-Service technology for non-crack-like flaws that is available in the literature.

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Published: 2001 Number of Pages: 151 File Size: 1 file , 11 MB